Benson Resolute on Building American Merchant Fleet
Admiral Benson warned Pacific coast trade bodies that foreign interference will not stop the Jones act program to build up an American merchant marine. He said the United States will secure ownership of traffic and may seek more authority from Congress to protect US interests. He urged carriers to refrain from diverting business to foreign routes and outlined steps to use American ships and regulatory measures to enforce the act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chatman Benson
The
Shipping Board
United States
Admiral Benson
Congress
Ines
Pacific Coast Chambers of
Ness
Shipping ‘Board
Shipprs Board
Interstate, Commerce Commission
Niral Benson
Community Fourth of July Service in the Park
Plans are under way for a city park Fourth of July service Sunday evening with Mayor W. H. Eldridge presiding. W. 4. Moore will deliver the address and Loyce Sue will read the Declaration. Mrs. C. J. McCormick to direct the music. Moore’s topic is The Patriot and His Country. details to appear in Saturdays Twin Falls papers.
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City Park
W. H. Eldridge
W. 4. Moore
Loyce Sue
C. J. McCormick
Twin Falls
Moore
Farmer cider plank urged at Democratic convention
R L Wilkin of St Louis, vice president of the State board of agriculture, telegrammed the Democratic platform committee urging a plank allowing farmers to make cider and light wines. The telegram argued such a policy would drive city folk to the farms and help reduce living costs.
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ST. Louis
R. L. Wilkinson
State Board of Agriculture
Platform Committee
Railways urged to distribute 300 million fund to modernize fleet
Washington July 1 detailed recommendations for allocating the 300 million revolving fund from the transportation act were presented by Thomas Dewitt Cuyler head of the Association of Railway Executives. The plan splits 86 million for rebuilding 12 616 cars and locomotives and buying 898 locomotives and 45 900 freight cars plus 35 million for additions and betterments to promote car development. Twenty five roads get funds for additions and betterments while 25 roads would receive 28 868 929 for locomotives 19 roads 52 260 537 for freight cars and 9 roads 7 020 000 for additions and betterments to restore equipment to efficient service. Southern Pacific would receive 1 168 000 for new locomotives and 6 331 000 for freight cars with Western Pacific getting 1 029 000. The commission is ready to act on the recommendations.
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Washington
Transportation Act
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler
Association of Railway Executives
Southern Pacific
Ltreight
Western Pacific
Commission
Brokers Indicted in New York Stock Fraud Case
A federal grand jury in New York indicted Plym Reynolds Co and associated brokers for defrauding investors in Poison Farm Oil Co of Delaware. The firm and officers allegedly misrepresented firm earnings and dividend reliability and paid a one percent monthly dividend to stockholders.
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New ‘York
Joe
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Plym, Reynolds &Co
New York
Poison Farm Oil Company
Delaware
Divie Dends
Carlson Files For Co. Commissioner Nomination
Carlson and former county commissioner Carlson announced last evening that he will file today the certificate of intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the office as representative from the central or Twin Falls district.
Announcement of Dr Charles R Scott moving office
Dr Charles R Scott announces the removal of his medical office to the Central Building above The Toggery with advertising notice.
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Chas. R. Scott
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