No Financial Panic Amid General Economic Slowdown
Rome C Stephenson, president of the American Bankers Association, says there is no financial panic like 1907 despite the economic downturn. He notes stable banking and credit support, widespread unemployment being the era’s major issue, and urges getting workers back to work to aid both capital and labor.
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Rome C. Stephenson
American Bankers Association
Stevenson
Farm Boys Should Seek Broad Vocation Beyond Farm Life
The article argues farm boys deserve equal wage to pursue any vocation with education. It notes cities offer broader opportunities for skilled trades and professions for intelligent farm youths. It warns farming is overdone and prices rely on demand while stressing to study modern agriculture. Indolence limits future prospects on or off the farm.
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Nor City
Thentry
U. S. Hospital Business in Big Industry Class
The rapid rise in hospital numbers and value places the field among leading industries. Government and non profit groups control 84 percent of beds, while private enterprises account for 9 percent. Average hospital investment runs about $425,000.
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U. S. Hospital
New York
Hard Times Persist in Nebraska Rodeo Craze
The Omaha World Herald notes strained finances yet records large Nebraska rodeo crowds. In 30 to 40 days North Platte Burwell Broken Bow Hastings and other events drew tens of thousands. Despite poverty people still spend on fairs hot dogs rides and entertainment, including a Harlem show and a wheel game.
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Omaha World-Herald
Nebraska
North Platte
Burwell
Broken Bow
Trenton
Phallars
Harlem
Turn for the Better Prompts Bankers to Expand Confidence
Stephen Romeo reports on the push to lift business gloom and speed recovery. bankers advocate raising public confidence to drive demand, production, and hiring while debating whether branch banking should expand via federal or state action under careful, gradual reform.
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Romeo
Stephenson
American Bankers Association
New York
Bankers Favor Evolutionary Branch Banking Changes
A recent Economic Policy Commission report of the American Bankers Association argues for gradual, state driven expansion of branch banking in the United States. It says changes should evolve within states rather than across Washington on inter state lines and that liberalization would unfold through local desire and conditions.
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Port
United States
Washington
Economic Policy Commission
American Bankers ‘Association
Relatives Bargain Cost a Tientsin Man His Life
A Tientsin man drowned after bargaining with relatives over a rescue. While on a pleasure trip he fell into the water near Shanhaikuan. Relatives first offered 130 then 180 dollars, then 500, but the fisherman refused each time and the victim disappeared under the water for the final time.
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Tientsin
Shanhaikuan
Charity ticket scam targets Santa Barbara residents
Police report a pair posing as charity workers sold $1 tickets for a musical certificate claiming a charity event by a musicians group. About 300 people were bilked of a dollar each with no refund prospect.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
13 Month Year Gains Approval In League Plan
Paris reports the League of Nations backed by 24 nations approves a move to a 13 month year with Sol as a new month inserted between June and July. The system aims to fix unequal months, align weeks with months, and standardize weekly and monthly financial cycles.
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Paris
France
League of Nations
Moses B. Coteworth
International Fixed Calendar League
Cotsworth
Good Hard Work Used to Foil Breaks in Jails
Harrisburg officials say prison labor acts as a major deterrent to riots. State Welfare Secretary John L. Hanna notes 878 inmates in four institutions work at trades, with others on temporary tasks or construction projects. He argues that work reduces overcrowding and unrest, though he concedes no measure is foolproof.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Welfare
John’. L. Hanna
Hanina
Eastern Penitentiary
Hanna
Hardy
County Agent Praises Local Bankers Cooperation
County Agent R. E. Bodley of Gallatine County Montana thanked local bankers for cooperation. He said most bankers will go half way with the county agent if work is constructive conservative and handled with confidential information kept discreet and practical.
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R. E. Bodley
Gallatine County
Montana
Probate Notice of Final Settlement in Rien nelt Senior Estate
The State of Nebraska Jefferson County notices a petition by Theodore Senior executor for final settlement and distribution of Rien nelt Senior estate filed September 1 1931. Hearing set September 25 1931 at 9 o clock A M in County Court. notice to interested parties by publication for three successive weeks prior to hearing. Barnes & Rai Attorneys for Executor E R Bee County Judge.
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Nebraska
Jefferson County
Riennelt Senior
Theodore Senior
Eld
Ayer
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