Arizona Rail and Highway Tax Debate Presses Reform
Winslow notes intense interest in the railroads vs track and bus lines case as freight rate hikes raise questions of highway taxation. An Arizona Republic editorial argues trucks and buses damage highways, cost to maintain rises, and asks for fair tax schemes while noting railroads pay a large share of state taxes and urging an agreed plan of adjustment.
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Winslow
The
Arizona Republic
Phoenix
Republic
Yuma
Tempe
Washington Boulevard
Ags Jons
Arizona
Chinese Army Battles Reds in Southern China
Reported clashes in Kiangsi and Canton areas as Nationalists and Communists clash. General Chen Ming-Shu leads 7,000 troops to defeat a Kiangsi division while another Red battalion ambushes Chiang Kai-Shek forces, seizing rifles mortars and machine guns. Chiang moves south from Nanking toward Nanchang to command operations with up to 200,000 troops.
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Hong Kong
Chen Ming-Shu
Kiangsi
Chiang Kai-Shek
Canton
China
Chiang
Nanking
Shiang
Flashes Of Life Highlights Tragedy And Talent
A roundup traces fatalities and heroism across stories. Harold Marshall, 16, is killed by a golf ball at Mayflower Country Club Staten Island. Lillian Arhelgar, 21, sacrifices herself to save a pupil at Glen Falls cliff edge. Miss Arhelgar dies after pushing the child to safety. The piece also notes a peppering incident in Hamilton Ohio and a music news item about Schumann-Heink and granddaughter Zelda arriving from California.
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New York
Harold Marshall
Mayflower Country Club
Staten
Bernie
Miss Arhelgar
Glen
California
Zelda
Inside the Interstate Commerce Commission Examiners Court
The Interstate Commerce Commission uses a 150 member examining court to handle hearings on rate cases and investigations. Oral testimony is gathered in the field, with proposed reports guiding decisions by divisions and then by the full commission.
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NEA Service, Inc
Sshington
Rate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Supreme Court
Washington
United States
American Bar Association
Panama City Glider Club grows with Tasco Davis Jr and three girls
Panama City reveals Canal Zone Glider Club member Tasco Davis Jr son of the U S minister to Panama joins the club. The group takes advantage of strong isthmian air currents created by mountains sea and trade winds as three girls also join the roster.
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Panama City
Roy Tasco Davis, Jr
United States
Panama
Canal Zone
Avanguardisti Learn Glider Flying in Pavullo
In Pavullo Italy sixteen year old Avanguardisti receive glider flying instruction. After completion the unit may join the aviation corps if they choose.
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Pavullo
Italy
Avanguardisti
Aviation Corps
War of words over uniform bidding in contract bridge
New York experts clash over a plan for uniformity in contract bridge bidding. Wilbur C. Whitehead Milton C. Work R R Richards E V Shepard and Walter F Wyman cut ties with Ely Culbertson's paper and organization advocating standardization. Culbertson Harold S Vanderbilt and Gratz M Scott refuse to join. Culbertson bets $5 000 against $1 000 that any two members can agree.
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New York
Wilbur C. Whitehead
Milton C. Work
R. R. Richards
E. V. Shepard
Walter F. Wyman
Ely Cibertson
I. Culbertson
Harold S. Vanderbilt
Gratz M. Scott
Culbertson
Hotels Listed for Big Rodeo Rooms by Lions Club
The Lions Club president W. L. Carpenter issued a request for all city hotels and rooming houses to list available rooms rates and details at Rodeo headquarters. The Lions will compile the information and help visitors find rooms during the three day celebration. Hotel managers should update daily on vacancies and rooms to be vacated.
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Rodeo Headquarters
W. L. Carpenter
The
Lions Club
Rodeo
Lions
Did You Ever Stop To Think by Edson R Waite Shawnee OK
A local column argues cities must progress by citizen effort and business leadership. It urges constant boosterism to expand the home city trade territory and attract new money through cooperative efforts and positive promotion of residents and industries.
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Pes-Citizens
Governor Announces Five Appointments
Governor George W. P. Hunt named five appointees to state boards in Phoenix. Frank P. Trott was reappointed water commissioner for a six year term. Dr. Ernest Madson of Phoenix was reappointed to the optometry board for four years. I Reilly of Tucson was reappointed to the embalmers board for two years, with A. H. McClellan of Phoenix and J. Ney Miles of Miami chosen for two years each.
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Phoenix
George W. P. Hunt
Frank P. Trott
Ernest Madson
State Board of Optometry
I. Reilly
Tucson
State Board of Embalmers
A. H. McClellan
J. Ney Miles
Miami
Ten Players Challenge Dozen Opponents In Exhibition
A list of ten players will face off against any two chosen by opponents in an exhibition set. Work and Whitehead lead the proposed matchup as organizers outline the format. The event aims to showcase versatility and teamwork.
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Work, Whitehead Et al
Rail rate hike challenged by Arizona Republic editors
In a perspective piece editors critique a 15 percent rail rate increase sought by railroads. They argue the proposal fails to justify gains, risks harming trucks, and would disrupt commerce while denying benefits to agriculture and taxpayers. They warn the move could trigger further highway competition and hurt intermountain traffic.
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Intermountain
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Hias
Iite
Five Day Week Continued by Santa Fe Shopmen
Santa Fe shop crafts leaders report from Topeka that union representatives have agreed to extend the five day work week for six more months. The pact, covering machinists boilermakers blacksmiths stationary plant engineers firemen sheet metal workers electricians and carmen, was first adopted last year and then renewed to June 30. If railroad approval is obtained, the five day week would run through December 31, 1931.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Topeka
Heet
Carmen
Cmpany
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