Reflections on 1938 and Hopes for 1939 in Babson Park
Editorial from Babson Park Florida dated December 29 1938 looks back at wartime tensions and hopes for peace under the U S administration. The writer cites Roger Babson predicting better economic conditions in 1939 and urges a positive mindset to avoid pessimism. Notes Florida relief from frost and expected rain.
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Babson Park
Florida
Far East
United States
Roger Babson
Florida Railroads Cut Passenger Fare to Florida
The major railroads in Florida win approval to reduce passenger fare to Florida from two cents per mile to one and a half cents, matching last year’s rate. The change, effective January 15, covers Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard Airline Florida East Coast Louisville and Nashville Southern Jacksonville Gainesville and Gulf and Georgia Southern and Florida. This should boost passenger business.
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Florida
Seaboard
Florida East Coast
Louisville
Oranges Shipments and Christmas Eggnog Curious Mix
Three car loads of oranges were shipped from here earning growers forty four cents a box just above production costs. The writer notes widespread eggnog consumption at Christmas in this Florida region and asks for the eggnog mixture recipe to try when eggs drop below forty five cents per dozen.
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Florida
Tampa woman’s fifty year stamp borrowing ends in death
A Tampa woman who lived like a sharecropper and borrowed post age stamps from neighbors for fifty years died with 350000 dollars in cash and securities. The piece notes people worldwide hear money spoken and questions why money circulates less. It also critiques idle rumor spreaders and urges library study over courthouse square chatter.
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Tampa
New Year brings Congress and longer days ahead
The note reflects on the New Year and a growing congress, plus hints at springtime daylight lengthening. It mentions Hopkins joining the cabinet as another Iowa figure to be remembered by the president and extends thanks for Christmas blessings and bill-paying.
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Hopkins
Iowa
Government spending on recovery and relief questioned
In fiscal year ended June 30, 1938 the government spent 2 262 877 000 for recovery and relief. The author asks how much ordinary citizens recovered or were relieved while Congress appropriated four and a half billion and Bermuda debates an automobile for the governor. The piece laments fiscal priorities and political divisions.
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Congress
Bermuda
Taxes and Eden among the headlines of a reflective era
Columnist laments hidden tax burdens on all earners while praising Louisiana’s tax relief for sulfurs. He recalls Capt. Anthony Eden’s American visit and argues newspapers inform the public well. Fingerprinting, pensions, and a dramatic corporate fraud case close the list of noted topics.
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Eden
Capt
Anthony Eden
America
Europe
Flu outlook improves as soldiers return home
Physicians report a better flu outlook as the war winds down. Discharges include Stanley Alt, Clem Howe, Robert Knight, Ernest Johnston and Clyde Chambers, who return home Thursday morning. Mrs Norman Maine arrives from Davenport to spend holidays with the Doyle family. Dick Sheldon welcomes a nine pound son. Hawkeye restaurant work resumes, aiming to finish by mid January. Lynn Weir returns from overseas to Camp Dodge. parents are Mr and Mrs G A Weir.
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The
Vindicator
Stanley Alt
Clem Howe
Robert Knight
Ernest Johnston
Clyde Chambers
Norman Maine
Davenport
Tom Doyle
Dick Sheldon
Lynn Weir
Overseas
Camp Dodge
G. A. Weir
1908 publican notes and local railway plans
Thirty years ago Miss Flora Schenck and Miss Jessie Schultz of Huntington visited W A Eisenhower. G H Gardner installed a new 600 drop switchboard at the exchange as eighty five new patrons joined the city and farmer exchanges. Fort Dodge sought Rock Island to run into the town while a new church organ costing about 200 dollars arrived and was placed.
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the Vindicator and Republican
Flora Schenck
Jessie Schultz
Huntington
W. A. Eisenhower
G. G. Gardner
Exchange
Farmer's Exchange
Fort Dodge
Rock Island
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Nevada
New Mexico
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