Post Office Second Class Mail Matter at Winslow
Notice indicates material entered at the Winslow Arizona Post Office as second class mail matter for distribution.
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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1928
Page
4
Notice indicates material entered at the Winslow Arizona Post Office as second class mail matter for distribution.
The piece argues presidents enjoy lavish perks, citing Coolidge and Hoover on vacations with notable hosts. It notes gifts and comforts at the White House and compares presidential perks to monarchies, asserting many would seek the job for the perks and public admiration.
The National Economic League notes growing agreement on judicial reform ideas. Proposals include appointing judges to avoid politics, expanding trial judge discretion, oral summaries, and nonunanimous verdicts. Recommendations are a survey, not a final program, and merit study.
A Johannesburg report notes radio pictures broadcast from New Jersey arrived clearly, suggesting television could develop faster than commonly thought. The piece compares radio’s rapid transition to practical use with early TV progress, citing about a dozen US stations now broadcasting pictures regularly and predicting broader adoption sooner than people expect.
A reflection on an old fashioned fellow who enjoyed being drawn for jury service because it sent him to the county seat. The piece muses on civic duty and the village clock while preserving a quaint mid century voice.
Reports paint a quirky panoply of events from New York to Washington. A man allegedly sentenced to life in New York while a Brooklyn Bridge tale circulates and a Port Chester dentist visit ends in tragedy. Columbia University hosts multilingual Christmas wishes. a Washington couple welcome their fourth set of twins.
The Hydes search for adventure on the Colorado river two months ago may have ended with a marooned landing and a perilous signal for help. Rescue efforts, aviator searches, and questions about adventure versus others’ costs loom as a broader human impulse is weighed against risk.
El Centro California December 27 Charles Rocheville and Jack Gugliementi announce another attempt to exceed the world's sustained flight record in their Albatross aircraft. Their dawn takeoff from Imperial County airport follows an earlier abort due to engine trouble over the dry lakes near Lancaster.
United States Agriculture Secretary Jardine writes as editor, arguing farmers gain buying power and mechanization, crops and livestock gains, and cooperative marketing. He cautions relief is still needed and government action should strengthen healing policies.
An American observer notes Honduras faces long term change as Dr. Vicente Mejía Colindres wins a peaceful election. He advocates roads and foreign investment to link Amapala to Tegucigalpa, while United Fruit backs Conservatives and Cuyamel and Standard support Liberals.
Prominent executives from Willys-Overland Studebaker Hupp Pacard and others forecast strong 1929 conditions. They anticipate higher motor car production and sales, continued general prosperity, and sustained employment with healthy finances as the new year opens.
Reports say former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey will discuss potential return and a possible title bout with promoter Tex Rickard in Miami Florida after a staged elimination tournament. The plan includes arranging a match with Jack Sharkey or Young Stribling as a possible challenger.
The readable text shows fragmented names and phrases about leaders and opinions with references to national metal papers and acceptance at a stated time. The source is too garbled to extract a coherent event, person, or organization.
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