Babson outlines voter reforms to save democracy
In Washington April 6 Roger W. Babson argues unemployment drives democratic decline and promotes unit voting by locality, double voting for taxpayers, and religious or church tests. He critiques Prohibition era politics and urges spiritual revival led by churches to lift national character and economy.
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Roger W. Babson
Washington
District of Columbia
California
Methodist Church
Bank Balance Sheet Extract From Historic Ledger
The document shows a bank balance sheet with figures for assets including cash and government obligations, and liabilities such as deposits by individuals and subdivisions. It lists capital accounts, reserves, undivided profits, and preferred and common stock details with totals around $160,000 in assets and liabilities.
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United States
Fragmented Quote on Tax Policy and Thought
The readable text presents a clipped discussion noting taxation or fees for employers. It quotes the saying as a moral anchor: as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he, tying economic policy to personal mentality.
Trade Pacts To Be Issue In Campaign
Washington April 6 The Senate voted 42 to 37 to extend the reciprocal trade agreements program for three years beyond its June 12 expiry sending the House bill to Roosevelt. Republicans opposed extending the President's bargaining authority while Democrats split over platform positions. Garner backed a one year continuation as a political move in the campaign.
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Washington
Senate
Hull
Roosevelt
Chamber
House
Garner
Harrisonburg Mayoral and Council Candidates Endorsed
Harrisonburg Democrats endorse Mayor Swank for re election and five council candidates for the June municipal election. East side picks F Wilmer Coffman and William N Lineweaver. West side selects Raymond J Webster Jack Denton James Summers. Two council terms expire August 31 and incumbents Hawkins and R Lineweaver do not seek re election.
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Harrisonburg
Ward Shank
Counc
Democratic City and
Procince
East Side
Raymond J. Webster
National News Co
Ee B. T
Jack) Denton
J. S. Denton & Sons
James E. Summers
Herbert Hawkins
J. R. Lineweaver
D. Wampler Barman
Miayor
Laurence Loewner
Robert Hivick
M. A. Layman
O. D. Shank
Harrisonburg Candy & Fruit Co
George Taliaferro
Frank C. Switzer
Wade W. Menefee
Claretce Lehew
L. T. Flick
Mr. Coffman
W. Thomas
Vandenberg Dewey clash shapes Nebraska vote test
In Nebraska's presidential primary politics surge as Vandenberg and Dewey campaigns maneuver. Nebraska delegates number 14 and Dewey aide Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms plans a brief Omaha stop before a broader Western swing.
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Omaha
Néb
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Nebraska
Michigan
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Lee Rankin
Lincoln
Neb
Dewey
Gerald P. Neye
R.N.D
Fremont
Vandenberg
Capper
Kansas
McNary
Oregon
Charles S. Reed
Vandenberg Committee
Senate
Arthur Vandenberg
Wisconsin
Ruth
Hanna McCormick Simms
Washington
Canada names new first lady and governor general
Princess Alice of Athlone appears in uniform as commandant of the Women's Transport Service in London. The Earl of Athlone becomes the dominion's governor general succeeding the late Lord Tweedsmuir.
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Canada
Alice
Countess of
Upper Valley Banking Group To Meet In Staunton
Staunton April 6 Fourth Annual Meeting of Zone F of Group Three of the Virginia Bankers Association will be held Monday night at 7:00 at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. More than 100 bank officers directors and employees expected for banquet and meeting. Speaker will be C Francis Cocke president of the First National Exchange Bank Roanoke. He is a lawyer and former director and senior partner in Cocke Hazlegrove and Shackelford. He chairs the Third Bankers Conference to be held at the University of Virginia in June. Zone F covers Augusta Rockingham Albemarle and Highland counties. Meeting presided by James W Wright cashier Citizens Waynesboro Bank and Trust Co Waynesboro.
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First National Exchange Bank
Roanoke
Cocke, Hazlegrove and Shackeford
Third Bankers Conference
University of Virginia
Virginia Bankers Association
Augusta
Rockingham
Albemarle
Highland
Virginia
Fort Loudoun DAR Chapter to Meet Wednesday
The Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 3 oclock. Hostesses include Mrs Gordon Mackie and others at 233 Parkway Avenue, with Mrs J A Stretchberry supervising.
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Fort Loudoun
the Daughters of the American Revolution
J. A. Stretchberry
Parkway Avenue
Va. guest speaker featured in musical program
Mrs. Paul Shultz of Virginia will be the guest speaker. The program includes performer Mary Louise Sartelle with Elizabeth Grim on piano, Mrs. Louis En on cello, and Mildred Jones as accompanist.
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Paul Shultz
Mary Louise Sartelle
Elizabeth Grim
Louis Encelloist
Mildred Jones
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