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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1929
Page
4
A Winslow Arizona post office lists Enferea as a member newspaper enterprise association item second class mail matter indicating its circulation status and mailing designation.
The Tucson Citizen and The Mail urge legal protection for Picture Rocks and its ancient hieroglyphs from vandals and private claimants. Californians buy petrified wood near Holbrook and tourists steal desert flora despite law. The papers press state officials and peace officers to act, promising continued opposition to resource stripping.
Frances Perkins, New York Labor Commissioner, proposes a slogan to prepare for unemployment during good times. She cites automation and corporate hiring trends, calls for state employment machinery, and urges industry cooperation to connect workers with jobs before a downturn.
Chinese subscribers in San Francisco average eight calls a day, twice the four calls of white subscribers, within Chinatown’s special exchange. The reason remains unclear, but the data suggests the stereotyped silence may be mistaken.
Report notes Helen Wills sold a sketch in England and urges the United States Lawn Tennis Association to bar her from drawing any tournament she enters.
The assessor labels half of local automobile owners as tax dodgers while all pedestrians are taxed, highlighting broad enforcement concerns in the Aystawt area.
At the Winslow meeting of the Arizona Good Roads association delegates from across the state unanimously favored a special legislative session to fund road maintenance. They cited costs of 300 to 1700 dollars per mile for 2270 miles and condemned the Legislature for inaction on road measures. The group pressed hard surfacing of main arteries, plus new funds to address the Colorado river issue and fruit fly concerns. The governor had previously declined to call an extra session.
A Phoenix high school boy, sixteen year old Paul Brown, is named a candidate by Arizona to follow Thomas Edison as Wizard of Menlo Park. His prize winnings include 1000 dollars, a 425 dollar radio, a phonograph, and a travel ticket to Menlo Park, but the note praises his hard work and sustained effort over luck.
Washington Letter reports strong opposition to a tariff provision that would bar imports of books and writings advocating treason or violence toward the president. Educators from Harvard to other universities warn the measure would curtail access to classics and revolutionary writings, hindering academic and cultural exchange.
Williams News notes a Purest Service article on lumber industry prospects and local efforts. It argues life ten to fifteen years remain for the local lumber trade, urges property owners to act, and calls for lake development to boost tourism and revenue. Public response invited.
Edwin jokes that marriage before graduation would jeopardize a degree while Geraldine quips that a married man cannot be a bachelor of arts. They muse on titles like husband of arts in a lighthearted dorm conversation.
Bones questions the rush from the house as Jones makes a sudden departure. He explains there are six women and one small mouse inside the room, implying a need for quick action not to alarm anyone.
The scene centers on Miss Spittins noting how the small things of life appear dear and humble. A character named Doolittle and the speaker discuss perception of insignificance versus self satisfaction in everyday matters.
In a tense exchange a daughter explains they left at three in the morning because Bob ran out of jack, and their father storms at the impulsive decision. The brief scene centers on urgent, late night family strain and a missing adult support.
Prohibition officers shoot a soft drink shop owner in Ohio amid other scandal chatter. Captain Campbell failed to beat Segrave’s speed mark of 280 miles per hour. A moving van blocks a side street. A New York hostess faces perjury probes after champagne nights. An old Chicago movie house organ is destroyed by fire. Police speculate on Boy Scout involvement. Tammany Hall notes Foot Health Week cleansing allies.
Holbrook and Winslow push a permanent touring bureau via the Arizona Automobile Association tied to their chamber of commerce. Route 66 access, proximity to Painted Desert and Indian Country, Petrified Forest, White Mountain region, and connections to Gallup and Route 666 are cited as major travel incentives.
A resort owner clashes with a visitor about promised summer boarders arriving by train. The exchange questions whether guests were ever coming and if their reception at the station was satisfactory.
In a tense exchange Angelina accuses Wdwin of feigning sincerity after he vowed to die for her. He maintains the pledge, and she questions the reason he refuses to let her drive the car. The dialogue centers on trust and control in a strained relationship.
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