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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1929
Page
4
A retrospective note contrasts 1929 and 1930 with optimism. Winslow sees minor market impact from the crash yet expects growth in 1930. Prospects include scientific advances, educational reforms, productive industry gains, and relief from poverty, foreseeing a brighter year ahead.
Residents complain of a foul smell from a broken sewer line in a city residential section. They say authorities have been notified but not acted, health officials have not responded, and immediate remediation is urged to prevent health risks amid recent epidemic scares.
A new Bantam car promises selective transportation to fit different needs as 26 million vehicles clog American highways. The first American Bantam models, blending U.S. and British automotive know how, will reach trade next month amid optimism from national traffic experts.
A moral urging to set concrete health goals for the year. Emphasizes measurable actions like washing hands before meals and supporting health movements, advising practical, watchable progress to reduce illness and save lives. Encourages clear, doable commitments and steady follow through.
Chief Joe Secakuku criticizes insufficient government aid to young Indian graduates seeking employment after school. The Indian Commissioner backs his findings in a President’s report. A separate note praises directing Indian youths toward opportunity while guarding against neglect that could lead to backward drift. A massive reward fund, over four thousand dollars, grows for the arrest of a brutal perpetrator after a shocking atrocity.
Congressman Lewis Douglas played a key role in winning an appropriation of 280000 dollars for additional beds and quarters at the Veterans' hospital in Tucson. The hospital bill, carrying these provisions, has just passed the national House of Representatives. Arizona's congressman is noted for his persistent work and results.
Fiendish cruelty to a small dog in an eastern city is reported with public reaction rising. The starving animal was found near death, mouth sewn shut preventing eating or drinking, and humane society officers ended its suffering.
Oped notes army censoring photo access after a Bolling Field crash that killed Congressman Raynor and others. It contrasts naval and state department practices with General Butler’s Nicaragua and Haiti remarks, arguing officials often deny known facts to avoid public scrutiny.
The piece urges self review at year start to identify faults and set concrete resolutions. It cautions against vague goals and emphasizes choosing one definite habit to adopt, started on New Year’s Day or any time, and keeping it as a lasting change.
The piece argues personal betterment comes through associational actions. Citizens can help worthy causes and improve daily life with cooperative effort, mending sewers, sprinkling streets, cleaning pavements, removing rubbish, raking yards, and similar civic improvements.
A festive New Year message wishes readers a happy new year and encourages setting a resolute goal that they can truly keep, with broad well wishes to all.
Dr W J Humphreys of the United States Weather Bureau told the American Meteorological Society and the association for the advancement of science that pure air is fiction. He described air as laden with salt from ocean spray, rock powder from deserts, tree spores, microbes, volcanic dust and shooting star ashes. He warned the world’s dust keeps bronchial tubes dirty and Chicago alone accumulates four tons of soot per day per square mile.
Benjamin Owen of the state farm bureau says a January mid drive by the American Farm Bureau Federation will help Arizona agriculturists and stockmen benefit from farm relief legislation. He notes cooperative marketing groups in the state are often led by non farmers, hindering federal aid. If the drive succeeds, farmers could gain federal farm loans through the federation and boost the value of the farm dollar toward parity with big business.
New York December 31 1930 executive heads of major chain stores across the United States predict an encouraging 1930 even if recession affects others. George B Everitt of Montgomery Ward & Co expects weak first half sales but a rebound and renewed confidence by year end. K C Sams of J C Penney Co foresees a favorable outlook with the stock market adjustment as a corrective factor and notes strong gains in their sales volume nationwide.
Pueblo, Colo. Dec 31 Nine thousand meals daily for patients at the State Hospital for the Insane Sup F H Zimmerman outlined changes in the diet over the past year Two thousand pounds of meat 3200 loaves of bread and large amounts of other foods are used daily Fruit once a year replaces prior three times yearly Eggs now serve on alternating Fridays with up to 5400 eggs needed for a single meal
Eleven members of the AdAman club travel from Colorado Springs to the snow covered summit of Pikes Peak for New Year’s Eve climb and a memorial service with a fireworks display. A white rocker will be fired in memory of Roald Amundsen, late honorary member.
The U S district attorney's office says a cafe owner may face up to one year in prison if a patron uses the cafe to drink liquor the patron brought in. Assistant district attorney La Verne Norris cites public nuisance as the basis for action.
In Columbus Ohio three men Gus Stefanus Andrew Karlos and Photious Kyniazias were killed when their car was struck by a train. The collision occurred on December 30 and was reported by AP.
A playful 1929 NEA digest notes holiday sales trends and weather quirks. It cites heavy pre Christmas toy demand, shifting seasonal stock flows, and scattered sunshine in some states while stormy, cold conditions persist elsewhere. The piece also comments on wasteful packaging and the public’s taste for shared poetry in newspapers.
The U S Weather Bureau reports weekly rain in Arizona with Holbrook and Flagstaff seeing light snow. Thatcher recorded a hundredth inch of rain as freezing nights affect waters and water holes in the southeast. Range conditions hold while drought lingers near Prescott and Silver Valley crops benefit from cold temperatures.
On New Year’s Day tribes including Mojave Navajo Hopi Gila Yuma and Yaqui join Arizona cowboys for bulldogging calf roping and bronco riding at the Salt River Reservation. Everett Bowman, a standout champion, may participate as stars head toward the Phoenix Rodeo and Indian contests.
University of Arizona approves a February vacation tour for the band. Manager Elmer Coker will arrange bookings. The itinerary lists Casa Grande Phoenix Mesa Superior Miami Globe Safford Morenci Clifton Douglas Bisbee Nogales. Director is Prof. Joseph DeLuca. The group has performed at Casa Grande Florence and the Tucson rodeo this year.
Frenchie Gordon, a miner at Kingman, was awarded 6240 by the state industrial commission this week after a piece of corrugated iron struck him in a mine shaft leaving him temporarily disabled. Phoenix, Ariz. December 30.
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