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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
8
In a smoker car a traveler asks a long hesitant man how far Barhaven is. The standing man returns to his seat. another passenger questions him. The reply is a defiant threat to crush the other’s foot head. A Boston Transcript quip and a Schenectady Union-Star snippet mix.
In a terse line the Life magazine note recalls a moment of confrontation asking if a pulse was taken and answering with a cryptic reply that he left it behind.
A Washington press dispatch reports plans by the National Research Council to organize a campaign for preserving Indian mounds and relics in the west. Looting and destruction by souvenir hunters and vandals prompt the move as officials discuss procedures at a St. Louis meeting.
Two Alaskan pilots Noel Wien and Calvin Cripe flew from Fairbanks to Cape North Siberia in a single engine plane delivering food to trappers and returning with furs worth about 150000 dollars. They endured 40 below zero and a crumbling snow field with a frozen oil vent requiring constant manual reopening. The remarkable voyage highlights Alaska's growing aviation romance and dangerous commercial flights.
Briefer cites Michigan move from life imprisonment to capital punishment with an electric chair proposal. A harsh clause delays execution of condemned women until after childbirth, then proceeds when child can be cared for, drawing criticism as barbaric.
Scientists say the upcoming solar eclipse will reveal whether Einstein’s theory holds or the sun is at fault. The spring sees the Boston team atop the National League standings while international leaders discuss freedom of the seas, and women claim progress in the Kies matter.
Editorial argues a new census must provide broad, accurate data beyond population counts, including unemployment figures, to aid business, economists, and lawmakers. It criticizes past padding in real estate estimates and calls for unbiased, transparent data collection free from political influence.
The Interstate Commerce Commission likely must craft a new valuation approach for railroads after the St Louis and O Fallon decision. The Supreme Court questions which factors to weight, notably reproduction cost, leaving rate bases unstable and regulators unsure how to proceed.
An editorial warns that dry conditions in Northern Arizona create tinder for a major forest fire. It emphasizes rapid spread and uncontrollable danger to lives and property and condemns careless behavior, urging common sense to prevent blazes.
A Kansas bride wears an old rose going-away outfit with hat matching. The Senate strips United Press reporters of floor privileges after a secret vote. Marion Talley denies pigs on her farm after years in grand opera. A court contest arises where there is a will. Al Capone is mocked in a joke about Holmesburg Pennsylvania. Dress makers report profits despite a rising market.
A speaker criticizes a physician for charging a very high fee after only asking questions, expressing disbelief at the cost. The remark highlights concerns over medical charges and perceived value.
A warning stresses that mere extinguishing fires is not enough in the forest. Everyone entering the wilderness should ensure all embers are dead and use water or burial for cooling ashes. Report careless behavior to protect natural beauty.
Requisitions for new arithmetic books and histories recently purchased by the state board of education are arriving at the office of the state superintendent of public instruction in Phoenix. The books are expected to arrive from publishers within a few weeks and will be ready for use when schools open this fall.
Friedrichshafen Germany June 7 AP The dirigible Graf Zeppelin will make her next trip over the Atlantic to America on or about June 26, the Zeppelin company announced.
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