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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1930
Page
4
The national social welfare leaders urge unemployed workers to avoid drifting to large cities. J Rogers Flannery of Pittsburgh notes mass migration worsens conditions for both drifters and those who stay home. Community support and local relief efforts are emphasized as the best path.
Voters turnout was tiny but decisive with about 25 to 1 supporting selling the gas plant and distribution system to a private bidder. City would receive funds to cover indebtedness and a new system with improved service and lower rates is anticipated.
The piece reports renewed optimism from President Hoover about an economic rebound in March. It emphasizes expectations of recovery and improved prospects for citizens and markets.
A scientist claims humans contain measurable rubber quantities influencing growth and development. The notion suggests a playful link between material science and childhood vitality, positing that our bodies may be buoyant or resilient from birth.
The Mesa Journal Tribune argues editors publish news without fear or favor despite threats and reprisals. It notes editors serve a public trust, must resist personal pressure from friends, publishers, or enemies, and accept criticism as part of the profession.
Twenty three Northern Arizona Teacher College students and the driver were stranded for about three hours on highway 82, 82 miles west of Flagstaff, after their bus motor failed near Canyon Padre while returning from Winslow. A passing motorist relayed a call for aid to college president Grady Gammage, private cars brought help, and the group reached dormitories shortly after midnight.
Florence State plans three miles of pavement in and near the city. Nogales reports road construction six miles north on the highway toward Tucson, signaling ongoing public works across the region.
Chicago and Kansas City market notes show hogs and cattle trading unevenly with modest gains in parts of the day. Hogs 55,000 at Chicago mostly steady to up 0.10. cattle 15,000 with slow demand and weaker spots. sheep 20,000 mostly steady. Kansas City reports 9,000 hogs steady to up 0.10. cattle 25,000 steady. sheep 7,000 lambs steady to strong with top lambs around 7.75.
Los Angeles reports steady hogs with top at 9.85 and weights 189 to 203 pounds. Cattle trade sees 1700 head steady to 25 cents higher, Colorado steers 9.25 to 9.50, intermediate ranges 8.50 to 9.00, Arizonas 7.00 to 8.10. cows 6.00 to 6.50, common to medium 4.0.
Johnny Gordon a 17 year old Philadelphia youth was found semi conscious and dazed on the highway two miles west of Winslow at 5 30 Saturday evening by two passing motorists. He was carried to their car and brought back to Winslow where he received Burke aid treatment including a hot meal which revived him. He had lost both par-
Calves trade 2.50 to 4.25 for cutters with 500 head noted and few sales steady. Milk vealers mostly 9.50 to 13.00 with some at 14.50. Sheep about 700 head steady. Utah lambs around 7.50, light offerings 7.00 at 79 pounds, 70 pound feeders 6.00, two decks good 134 pound ewes at 4.00.
The State Teachers College glee club and orchestra under Prof J Alfred Anderson gave a fine program at the Methodist Episcopal church in Flagstaff Last night The concert featured Helen Copeland soprano Ave Maria and Christmas numbers The party included forty students with Dr and Mrs Grady Gammage and Miss Ida G Wilson among accompanists and supporters.
In a tense incident police report Ajo-Jimmie and Charles Grier took over a local Chocolate Shop. St Johns-Whiting Bros begin installing new office fixtures in a residence garage. Arizona Game Protective Association plants 26000 fish in San Carlos Lake. Arizona General Utilities Co outlines planned expenditures from 15600 to 317000 for reconstruction work on lines and property in Safford Thatcher and Pima.
A man exhausted his funds after a last meal and walked toward California. He collapsed on the highway and was found near Flagstaff. He received shelter and aid there before continuing, but did not survive the journey.
The White House Conference on Child Health and Protection reports 47,847,206 Americans under 48, with one third sleeping at home, a quarter in broken homes, and 40 percent of their first 18 years outside home and school. The survey lists churches, girl and boy agencies, playgrounds, motion pictures, radio, libraries, and camping as major youth influences. The committee urges better film selection, more family programs, educational radio, public relations between producers and citizens, and expanded library access to 20,000,000 children and 24,000,000 adults without. It concludes youth today are cleaner and sturdier despite difficulties.
The life of Father Jerome Ricard known as the Padre of the Rains at the University of Santa Clara ended after a year long illness. He suffered a relapse and lapsed into a coma as last rites were given. Ricard headed the university’s astronomy department and advocated the sun spot theory of weather forecasting.
Consolidation of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank with the Iowa Des Moines National Bank and Trust Company, largest bank in Iowa, announced by Louis C. Kurtz chairman of the latter. Globe-Lone Eagle Mines Inc granted a new certificate of incorporation.
Ordinance 173 adopts Plan No 15 for improvements on Campbell Hicks Berry Winslow Kinsley Colorado Snider avenues and Third Fourth Aspinwall Oak Maple Elm Cherry Mulberry streets. Plans set grade elevations and roadway width and location. Effective upon passage publication and posting. repeals conflicting ordinances. Passed December 2, 1930. Mayor O L Murray. City Clerk Hazelle Canady. Publish December 2 to 5 inclusive.
The common council of Winslow adopts a resolution to improve Campbell Hicks Berry Winslow Kinsley Colorado Snider avenues and Aspinwall Oak Maple Elm Cherry Mulberry streets. It determines improvement bonds will cover costs and expenses and that the work benefits the public beyond local needs. Costs will be assessed on a designated district. Continued on page five.
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