House ship subsidy plan outlines heavy government aid
The Merchant Marine Act details include sale of government ships to US citizens with full price paid within 15 years, two thirds construction loans at 2 percent, tax exemptions for maritime income, and cash compensation for mail carriers. It also covers passenger vessels, emigration quotas, transport for military and official use, and a funded compensation scheme to be paid from tonnage duties and customs. Plus local notices mention Dan Johnson ill and several community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Seas
United States
Shipping Board
Army
State plans large highway program for coming biennium
Washington eyes 160 miles of paving and 350 miles of graveled roads if current funds hold. Legislature will decide distribution, with authority to complete gaps on the Pacific Highway next summer. Debate over repealing the 112 mill permanent highway levy and the Donahue road law continues amid tax and fuel fee discussions.
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Washington
Donahue
Conference of Governors
San Francisco
Civil Service Schools Warn Against Misleading Ads
Postmaster Gordon C. Moore warns against misleading circulars and newspaper ads from so called civil service schools claiming imminent railroad postal clerk exams. The Civil Service Commission says no such exam has been announced and advises obtaining official information only from the local post office or the commission in Washington. The commission notes many ads target rural youths with exaggerated government job promises.
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Gordon C. Moore
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
The
Commission
Washington, D. C
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Kennemick Courier-Reporter
Kennewick Printing Co., Inc
the Courier
the Reporte
Adr. Gartner
Benton County
Washington State Press Ass’n
Kennewick
East
Dan Johnson
D. J. Bennett
Grippe
Rex Miller
Richland
George
Dan Smith
Mabton
W. T. Barnes
Audrey
Pasco
Hill
R. E. Pratt
Guy Davis
Miss Day] Miller
Spokane
J. F. Scott
Stanley Thermos
Pendleton Robes
Bestes Tire Shop
Post Office
Yakima Valley
Gluck’s Shoe Store
Milady
Cee
Ems
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