08 May 1930
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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
1
The article urges careful planning before travel to maximize learning and lasting impressions. It notes the educational value comes from understanding historical background behind famous sites and recommends using guides to frame what one intends to see and why.
Ohio's prison disaster, where 4300 inmates were confined in a 1500 capacity facility, highlights overcrowding as a likely factor in the deadly fires. National Penal Information calls Columbus pen overcrowded, linking to mutinies elsewhere. Attorney General warns of rising federal prison congestion. survey notes red as favorite color among children, with few linking to ledger accounts.
The Federal Farm Board appeals to farmers to reduce acreage for oversupplied crops like wheat and cotton. It notes that relief acts alone won’t bring prosperity and urges cooperation in crop curtailment and cooperative marketing to lessen government intervention.
Witty anecdotes from census enumerators reveal humorous and odd obstacles they faced in counting population. Stories include bed placement redefining household headship, Hoover’s literacy claim, and playful name suggestions for unnamed infants.
Des Moines Iowa schedules night league baseball beginning May 6 with all home games except Sundays under artificial heat. 148 lights of 1000 watts on 90 foot towers will eliminate glare and shadows and enhance flies and homers. It marks the first regular league night baseball in the west and attracts league officials and writers.
A collage of editorials and letters from small newspapers. Fred Landers praises Estelline yards and civic pride, while James Kelly jokes about Jamaica gin ger effects. Local officials discuss voting rights linked to city polls, and Yandell Cline notes a Scout fundraising milestone. Additional comments urge farmer unity on cotton and seed quality, honor high school commencements, and praise Turkey’s potential air field. The piece also covers reactions to The Literary Digest straw vote on prohibition and notes musicians’ concerns over talkies impacting employment.
A prior notice indicates a total amount of 1889 dollars was mentioned yesterday though details are incomplete in the readable text. No names, dates, or organizations are discernible to identify the source or purpose of the funds.
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