James R Hanna expresses views on city manager plan
Maines mayor James R Hanna discusses Waterloo consideration of the city manager plan. He cites Dayton as an example and weighs benefits and pitfalls, urging administrators to appoint capable, nonpolitical staff for efficient governance. The interview notes support for a unified admin, with caution on political influence.
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Dayton
Reinbeck Local News Highlights and Arrivals
April items note moves to Mennga place, Rheumatism recovery for Robert Lonergan, birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Herbert Braash in Des Moines City, visits from R H Stewart party to Grinnell, Sam Diamond starts nightwatch, John Kulmer visiting from Sioux, M J McCormack from Minneapolis, injury update on Ted Armstrong Fractured collar bone, Kie Uman leading district conference in Eldora, Plaehn and Will to Chester Minnesota for nose operation, Volberdy family arriving from Livingston Montana to visit relatives.
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John Kulmer
Sioux
M. J. McCormack
Inneapolis
Clarence T
Ted Armstrong
Tiss Kie Uman
Eldora
Lesday
Plaehn
Will
Tochester
Minn
Chas
Mitchell
Thea. Volberig
Livingston
Mont
Charles
Volberdy
Paige Detroit Company profits surge amid rising investor interest
Detroit brokers see Paige Detroit Motor Car Company as a near rival to Ford in prosperous business. With $250,000 capital stock, 18 owners increased annual dividend from 4 to 7 percent, April payments at 84 percent yearly. Net earnings about $780,000 annually, surplus around $600,000 after dividends. Car production runs 7,000 to 8,000 fours and sixes. Par value of stock is $100.
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Detroit
Paige Detroit Motor Car Company
Ford Motor Car Company
Paige-Detroit
West Fort Street
McKinstry Avenue
Willis BE. Buhl
Packard Sets Record With Largest Daily Output
On April 12 Packard established a new daily production record since inception, shipping a large number of motor vehicles loaded into freight cars. The total value of the day’s output reached 212,755 dollars. Vice President and General Manager Macaulay noted the cargo as first class tickets for the See-America- First excursion.
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Packard
Macauley
Kenyon Censures Proposed Junket To Mussel Shoals Trip
Senator Kenyon attacks a planned congressional junket to Mussel Shoals and Black Warrior River projects in Alabama. House and Senate committees, including the liver and harbor and commerce panels, face sharp criticism as the trip draws scrutiny.
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Kenyon
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Senate
Mussel Shoals
Black Warrior
Alabama
House Liver and Harbor Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
Congress
Senator Kenyon Refuses Junket Amid Pork Barrel Fight
Senator Kenyon has refused to join a junket linked to Mushel Shoals and Black Warrior projects. The move signals a major battle in the next session as supporters including Representative Underwood and Senator Bankhead push the bills, with the president’s stance still unclear. Millions in federal funds are at stake and critics accuse power trusts of gaining long term benefit.
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Underwood
Senator Bankhead
Musele Shoals
Burton
Senate
Alabama
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