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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1930
Page
4
A century ago Lord Macaulay argued that eras of distress are temporary and societies tend to improve despite public pessimism. The essayist warned that people cling to the present as the normal state and overlook longer turning points, a lesson echoed for today’s mood.
The Daily Mail cites Senator Carl Hayden noting 440000 will fund forest highways in Arizona next year while the forestry bureau reports 388000 spent this year. Eighteen miles of highway were built mainly in rugged terrain across Alpine Springerville Williams Grand Canyon Oak Creek and Winslow Long Valley Payson areas, with seven miles surveyed and sixty miles maintained as part of a two year post completion maintenance policy.
Senator Norris signals willingness to back the House sponsored Gifford amendment to abolish lame duck sessions and clarify presidential succession. The measure aims to end defeated members returning for short sessions and to set January end dates for terms, with Norris advocating the Gifford plan over his own.
Dr F R Moulton argues the Winslow meteor crater contains no buried nickel mass. Mining efforts test the claim, applying direct proof over theory. The verdict remains uncertain and the buried treasure tale persists as a hardy legend.
Russell Meadows commander of the Arizona American Legion announces a February 14 reunion in Phoenix for veterans of the 340th field artillery that served in France under KB. A. Yule. About 500 former members are believed living in Arizona and a permanent annual organization will be formed.
In Philadelphia on December 26 the Presbyterian church network announced a nationwide benevolence drive. The campaign mobilizes ten thousand churches to aid the jobless and the poor through church agencies and coordinated relief efforts.
The Presbyterian Board of Christian Education this week released an official message to every Presbyterian minister. It contains a series of definite suggestions indicating what each local church could do to alleviate distress.
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