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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1928
Page
4
Notice indicates the item was entered at the Winslow Arizona Post Office as second class mail matter. The record records postal handling status and location of mailing.
Arizona congressmen fought to defend their state against California influence in the Boulder dam bill dispute. Despite heroic effort, Arizona was outweighed by California’s political power as the issue moved toward resolution, with water needs and political expediency shaping outcomes.
The piece surveys alarming reports from Cleveland Detroit New York and Chicago including arrests graft threats and racketeering. It notes America’s wealth diverse population and rapid industrial growth create turbulence but argues the phase is temporary and lawlessness will not endure.
The piece argues that crowded stores benefit merchants workers and communities by creating jobs and wages. It highlights how Christmas spending recirculates capital from producer to consumer to producer, easing social burdens and sustaining local economies.
The piece argues the Democratic party opposes tariff favoritism and calls for a nonpartisan tariff commission to balance protection for industry with consumer interests. It notes heavy Republican influence on tariffs and criticizes maps related to Arizona and the Colorado watershed, highlighting misperceptions of geography and Arizona’s omission.
The Arizona Republic denounces Los Angeles for seizing Arizona territory including the Grand Canyon in a rotogravure feature. It cites a Los Angeles paper running a double truck and a map to promote the area as an attraction to L A readers.
The column notes photographers favor President Coolidge for posing and variety, while President-elect Hoover resists photo sessions and favors a constant double breasted coat and hat. Cameramen recall Coolidge’s readiness to pause for more shots, while Hoover rarely cooperates and often wears a slouch hat.
A collage of items notes Mrs. Noah Beery seeking divorce amid film villain moods, peasant executions in Russia, famous pets atop the Waldorf Astoria, Dr. John B. Watson urging behaviorist methods for children at the dentist, the Fall of Fishes exhibition at the American Museum, a wrestling betting remark, and Treasury deficits shifting to a December surplus forecast, all from NEA Service 1928.
United Press Transcontinental dispatch from Denver reports checks totaling 9.505 million dollars distributed to Colorado. Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana Great Western Sugar Company payments near 230 thousand in the Delta and Grand Junction Hol ly Sugar Company offices. AG 105 thousand of the Great Western sums go to Colorado farms. The firm has paid out about 24 million dollars this year.
St Josephs Church lists weekday Mass at 7 30 a m. Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 9 00 a m. Evening devotions on Sundays at 7 30 p m. First Friday Mass and Communion at 7 20 p m. Rosary and devotions at 7 30 p m with Pastor Rev F A Collymore.
Sunday services list Bible School at 9 45 a m and Thanksgiving services with communion at 11 a m.
The notice lists weekly services and reading room hours for a Christian Science Society. Sunday worship at 11:00 a m with Sunday School at 9:45 a m. Wednesday activities at 8:00 p m plus reading room hours Wednesday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m.
Episcopal Church services scheduled with Church School at 10 a.m. and morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. L T Gwynn serves as rector.
Baptist Church led by Pastor C V Overman discusses war preps and peace talks. Sunday morning sermon titled The Greatest Conflict of the Ages and Sunday night sermon At the Pool of Bethesda. B Y P U meeting and Bible study noted with Christmas program progress. Methodist Church service led by Rev W R Hessell mentioned.
The Sunday school program includes a treat next Sunday morning after class and a Christmas pageant titled The Light of the World scheduled for Sunday night December 23 in the Washington school auditorium. About one hundred participate. Morning worship is at 10 50 with special music and a sermon Doing For Others. Evening service 7 30 with a sermon on Health Resorts.
Yuma Arizona residents and merchants react to the senate passage of the Boulder Dam bill with plans for a celebratory gathering in Yuma valley. The bill includes the all American canal to Laguna Dam near here and the event is slated for tomorrow afternoon if confirmed.
A historical notice describes a church branding itself as the church with the open door and the friendly hand inviting visitors. It emphasizes hospitality and spiritual welcome to the community.
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