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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
4
Judge Marlin T. Phelps releases five defendants on reduced bonds or custody of attorneys because no funds remain to hold jury trials. The county, though wealthy, faces financial strain and possible tax equalization concerns raised by citizens. Suggestions for reform linger as Arizona seeks capable leaders to fix tax issues in coming years.
Arizona and California officers convicted in a land fraud case tied to the Romola project near Phoenix. High powered salesmen raised about 11 million dollars with 3 million spent developing land and 8 million paid as expense money. The scheme’s president drew twelve years in prison and a 4200 dollar fine.
The piece argues that driving behavior differs from walking, with impatience and recklessness increasing behind the wheel. It asserts that regardless of laws or campaigns, real change requires ordinary human courtesy and common sense in autos to reduce the annual toll of traffic deaths.
Roger Babson, noted business economist, tells the Advertising Federation of America that current statistics indicate worst business conditions have passed and recovery will be slow but eventually prosperous. He urges merchants to advertise now and foresees a return to prosperity within a reasonable time.
Argentina's lightweight hope Jus to Suarez meets Billy Petrolle in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Suarez, starting his second U S campaign, aims to challenge Tony Canzoneri for the title as he faces the rugged Fargo, North Dakota Express fighter tonight.
A debate over meat consumption in hot weather reveals how criticism of health advisories drew protests from meat interests and Treasury pressure. Separately, Mussolini’s clash with Butler and Nye’s expenses draw national attention to political maneuvering. Police raids shrink speakeasies near the White House as Hoover’s stance on beer tax remains guarded.
Twenty seven hopeful lawyers have cleared the state bar exams and prepare to enter the profession. One optimist says they will focus on learning the rules, while a pessimist predicts a later shift toward finding ways to evade them.
England debates reform to unemployment insurance aiming at solvency. A royal commission urges reducing benefit duration to 26 weeks, increasing contributions by state, employers and workers, and transferring more costs to the exchequer. Estimated annual costs run about 119 million dollars. proposed saving 31.8 million and cut deficit to 7.65 million. The commission predicts 2.5 million claimants and faces political opposition from labour and radical factions.
Flashes Of Life notes Turkey shuns Ottoman long beards and imports cheap Russian razor blades at one cent each while competitors’ blades run 6 1 4 cents. Glasgow reports nearly 200000 unmarried women due to a gender imbalance in census figures.
Details of the earnings of Robert L. Ripley, creator of the Ripley cartoon, have been disclosed in New York. The report outlines income sources and amounts, highlighting receipts from syndication, book rights, and magazine appearances.
The Museum of Northern Arizona announces the second Hopi art show titled Hopi Craftsman opening June 29 and running until July 6. The exhibit preserves and promotes Hopi weaving, pottery, baskets, and other crafts with live demonstrations by Hopi artisans and a goal to broaden markets for authentic works. Dr. H W Swigert will visit Winslow June 26–27 offering eye services at Howell Hotel.
A lecture bureau suit cites that the artist claimed weekly cartoon earnings between 5000 and 6000 dollars. The bureau adds he also earned 2500 to 4000 in films 3000 in vaudeville and 1000 weekly on radio. Britain’s champion one armed golfer A W Edwards, a Cambrai war veteran, competed among 36 veterans.
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