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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1931
Page
4
A summary of a presidential speech to republication editors reflects on the idea of prosperity just around the corner. It argues government must adapt to rapid changes in agriculture, industry, and transportation, urging lawmakers to drop worn traditions and enact forward looking measures to restore confidence and growth.
A 1941 to now review notes federal outlays rising from under 700 million to about 4.5 billion, with large state project funding and national guard support. It argues state programs stay essential, then shifts to a Daviess County meeting June 19 to create a Washington wholesale terminal market for local fruit and vegetables, led by S. H. Burton.
The bulletin advises cooling health through eating restraint, ample water intake of six to eight glasses daily, light white cotton or linen clothing, and regular sleep. It promotes outdoor water use, cool showers, and brisk towel rubs, plus recs for summer exercise like walking, swimming, tennis, boating, golf, and horse riding while avoiding the hottest day hours.
A Chicago to Cheyenne summer train and flight service target the tenderfoot traveler as society sips bold Western chic. Joe Cahill notes planes drop city guests into cattle country while hotels woo the new Western rug. Emerson Hough’s Wind River trip hints at a title choosing moment in a dusty era.
Fragmentary report shows Senator Watson remarking on attendance and mood at Friday night meeting. The piece references a Republican party alignment and a low mood amid discussions of term limits and political positioning.
Republican leaders expect President Hoover to be renominated for another term while Franklin D. Roosevelt remains a potential Democratic rival behind the scenes.
In Veale township, Mrs. Parks dies at her daughter's home near Cumberland after fifty years of residence. Marion Gregory escapes serious injury when sewer walls collapse as he is buried under earth. Five decades ago Frank Vonderschmitt, a local Buick dealer, sold the first enclosed car in Washington to Dr. A. Rang, with Hatfield & Palmer Co. as Ford agents. The Washington Public School Athletic Association reports 68,764.46 spent on the high school gymnasium in its first annual director’s report.
The Texas legislature issued a warning to racketeers as it adjourned and authorized more ra ngers to pursue cleanups in Chicago and elsewhere. The move signals a statewide effort to deter organized crime and prevent racketeering incursions.
Fragmentary notes describe a renowned Hoosier circus clown, touted as one of the best. The singular reference mentions York City and a performance where the act was expected to shine, with chatter about the clown setting up a routine like a past legend.
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