Farmers and Factory Workers Linked in Economic Recovery Plan
An address argues unemployment for industrial workers and farm cash shortages as core issues. It cites farm canning successes and state agricultural experts, joking about a “fat naked man” while proposing idle factories reopen to supply goods to unemployed workers. Country churches using Pay in Kind aid budgets are noted as adopting similar principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Curie
Presbyterian
Eheo
Austin
Texas
Currie
For Rent Seven Room House By Mrs Willis
Classified notice announces a seven room house for rent under Mrs. Wm. R. Willis. Date shown is December 29, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Willis
Fruit Growers Plan Talks On Reducing 1933 Costs
Informal sessions for fruit growers in Jefferson County and nearby areas are arranged by Lief Verner and B Heath Holden. The theme is How can costs of production of fruit be cut in 1933 without cutting net profits. No set speakers. Sessions start January 4 at 2 pm in Charles Town, January 5 in Shepherdstown, and January 6 at Kearneysville schoolhouse, each about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
Thomas Jefferson Hotel
Shepherdstown
Kearneysville School House
Mrs Gratchen Estate Receives Tax Refund
The article notes a federal income tax refund totaling 1831 to the estate of Mrs Laura V Gratchen with Grace V Forney as executrix in this city. Overall refunds last year reached 80583564 dollars, up from 69476930, due in part to a court ruling on oil land income for Oklahoma Indians. The Bank of Warren at Front Royal got 790 dollars. no other local refunds are listed.
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Laura V. Gratchen
Grace V. Forney
Bank of Warren
Front Royal
Virginia Tech Winter Session Opens January 3
Virginia Polytechnic Institute will begin its winter quarter at 8 am Tuesday January 3. The quarter runs to March 18 with the spring quarter starting March 20. Fall quad examinations for about 1000 students were collected December 20 but not yet tabulated. Dean J E Williams will publish the honor list early in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
J. E. Williams
Special Services Tonight at Presbyterians Church
Special services will be held at the Presbyterian Church tonight at 7 30 oclock as a preparatory observance for the coming on Sunday. It is the last service in the old year and all are invited to attend. The service lasts about 45 minutes and allows time for later engagements. Everyone is welcome to worship this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Notation and Play in a Central Press Contract Bridge Lesson
Central Press column by E V Shepard analyzes a complex bridge hand. The narrative explains bidding by Z Y and offers insights into opening leads, finesses, and trump management while detailing how Z preserves a small slam by precise sequence and careful discards.
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Central Press
E. V. Shepard
If Mr Ford Seeks Oddities A Tale Of Relief And Taxes
A quirky note contrasts Mr Ford collecting American oddities with a poor man aided by federal relief. The piece mocks Americanism by lampooning loud taxes and multiple local governments within a ten mile radius.
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Ford
California Is Favored To Defeat Panthers
In Pasadena on New Year's Day Southern California was seen as the favorite to beat Pittsburgh by bettors 2 to 1. Despite USC's 60 to 0 form against Georgia and a 13 to 0 win over Stanford, Pitt's strong defense and undefeated rate tempered expectations for a wide margin.
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Los Angeles
Dec
Sons of the West
Southern California
Pittsburgh
Pasadena
Pitt
Trojans
Stanford
Indians
Notre Dame
Panthers
Little Loyola
Loyola
Victoris
Georgia
Utah
Scarcity boosts value in laws and banks, notes Lord
In this sport review from 1932 Jack Lord argues that scarcity raises worth across realms, applying the idea to laws and banks as well as sports. He suggests limited supply enhances demand and influence in these fields.
Two Held in Death of Nine-Year-Old Norwood Girl
Ahmeed Orsman and Allie Orsman are jailed in Norwood Mass following their arrest in the death of nine-year-old Anealy Keras whose mutilated body was found in the family home cellar. Alme, who stayed in the Keras house, faces murder charges while Allie is charged as an accessory. The Keras family mourns.
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Ahmeed Orsman
Allie Orsman
Norwood
Mass
Anealy Keras
Alme
Keras
Allie
World War Era Quote Sparks Debate on Armament Costs
An unidentified newspaper fragment questions wartime policy noting it is cheaper to hang a man than train boys and laments the world where people stay alive to build armament while others are killed.
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Levinson Clothing CO
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Dummy
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New York
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Chicago
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All, Doumer
France
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Thalia Massie
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Samuel Seabury
James J Walker
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Smith Reynolds
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