davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1935-04-19
MISCELLANEOUS DATA
WEATHER SUMMARY

Barometric pressure gradients
were comparatively shallow
throughout the country Friday
morning. but a disturbance OF slight
intensity was central over extreme
southern Texas. Light TO heavy rains
and some local thunderstorms &C.
CURED over most OF Texas, New Mex
leo. and Oklahoma, and over por-
tlonS OF Arkansas and Louisiana
during the last "a hours, while fair
to partly cloudy weather prevailed
owe the balance OF the country.
Temperatures we're somewhat lower
In northern Texas and Oklahoma
Friday morning, but changed little
over the rest Of the country since
Thursday morning.
Brownsville 2 "a. m. tCST) sea-
level pressure 29.7l inches.
, 1935-04-19
McAllen Man to Be
Convention Speaker
lSpeciaI to - Heraldl

McALLEN, April l9.-John II.
Gregory. superintendent Of McAllen
public schools, left Thursday for
Houston, where he will speak Mon
day before a meeting Of the 47th dis
trict OF Texas Rotary clubs. He win
also attend the annual convention
M the East Texas division OF the
Texas state Teachers association
, 1935-04-19

East Texas least Of Tooth meri-
diam Partly cloudy TO cloudy; some
what colder In south and east por-
tons Friday night; Saturday part
Nv cloudy to cloudy.
Light TO fresh westerly 70 north
eri winds on the coast.
, 1935-04-19
BULLETIN

FIRST figures. lowest temperature last
might; second. highest yesterday: third.
wind velocity at . q. M: fourth, prec-
ipitation In last "a hours).
, 1935-04-19
RIVER BULLETIN

There will be no material change
n the river during the next few days.
Flood Present 2i-Hr. 24-Ar
, 1935-04-19

The roots Of three-year and old
er alfalfa plants have been traced
down 20 feet or more.
, 1935-04-19
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Port Isabel
Saturday, under normal meteor
illogical conditions:
, 1935-04-19
LITTLE BROWN JUG

IT'S here = IN every HTNEY JUNGLE STORE the
top notcher In thermos jugs - THE LITTLE BROWN
JUG and the prices are Low. Low, Low. Just
s1y4s for the regular style and s2.7S for the very best,
the new FAUCET JUG, that holds heat or cold fully
35T longer. OF course, we have cheaper jugs too -
the greatest variety In all the Valley including the
Liberty" In plain and E-Z-Pour and we sure save
you money on them.
, 1935-04-19
1000 HOUR GLOBES

Many dealers will offer you unguaranteed or less than
1000 hour light globes but Jewels" az used by the City Of
Brownsville and thousands Of other large consumers
carry a full 1000 hour guarantee, yet sell for only 1Sc
in Is, Is. 20. and 50 watts. Why pay more or accept
less than 1000 hours?
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25

The Shriners, who gave such a delightful party and ball Saturday evening to their fraternal associat- es and invited guests, received the acclaim of everyone. The dance proved to be complete success, and the buffet luncheon served appeal ed to all. The hall was tastefully decorated, and although the affair was semi-formal, an enthusiastic at tendance insisted on dancing until a late hour.
 It is customary for the Masons or Shriners to give Washington's Birthday party to their orders, and this year proved to be as great a success as formerly, although the ball was given the day following Washington's Birthday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25

Pilot Frank Whaley of the Roust Airways is scheduled for flight to Candle via Shishmaref where he is to pick up Frank Henry and fly him to Deering. At Deering he is to pick up Mrs. Arthur Chamberlain and Boris Magids, enroute to Fair banks. Whether the plane will re- turn to Nome from Candle or pro- ceed from there straight to Fair banks is not yet assured. It is re- ported that no plane has been into Shishmaref since last summer and evidently no communication with that community has been had with the exception of dog teams.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25

Pilot Hans Mirow of the Mirow Air Service made a round trip flight to Deering Candle, Baldwin and Kot- zebue yesterday. Dr. H, G Hughes of Nome was a returning passen- ger from Candle after being up Nor tn for several weeks doing con- siderable dental work.
 Pilot Mirow took off again this morning for Fairbanks with Guy Boyd, electrician for the Hammon Company at Nome, who is enroute to the States. The plane expects to return about the latter part of the week.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25

The Common Council of the City of Nome is meeting tonight in the offices of Mayor Rex F Swartz to take up matters of city administra- tion coming before it. It is report ed that two petitions from the citi- zens of Nome are to be introduced
 for a referendum on the question of bonding the city, and the second calling for referendum to allow the ciyt to abandon certain streets and alleys so that new and larger ones
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25

Dr. H. G Hughes, we'll known Nome dentist, returned yesterday afternoon from the North with 8 Mirow Air Service plane pr. Hugh es has been travelling in the north for several weeks, attending to con- siderable dental work, which inhab- itants of Deering, Candle, Kotzebue and other places were badly in need of.
 His return here completes an ex- tensive tour by airplane during which a great many of the northern mining men and others were fur nished with dental services. Upon his return here he discovered con- siderable work awaiting him.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25

Word was received by Leroy Sul- livan prominent Nome attorney of the birth of a l034 pound baby son Thursday at San Benito, Texas.
 Mrs. Sullivan was reported to be doing nicely and the proud father in Nome seems to be getting along fairly we'll himself.
 However, cigars happen to be in order, and Father Sullivan is receiv- ing all the congratulations of the many friends of MT. and Mrs. Sulli- van.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25

Pilot Chester Brown of the Nor thern Air Transport took off yes- terday in company plane for Koy- uk and Unalakleet with Nils BangC for Unalakleet and Dan Farrol for Koyukuk Station where he was to transfer to another plane, for Fair banks. From Koyukuk Station the plane was to fly to Deering, Cand- le and Kotzebue and then return to Nome Fred Havercamp was a passenger to Koyuk on the plane.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25

The case of Bob Larson, charged with larceny came before the Com missioners Court this afternoon.
 Jurors were called and court was adjourned this afternoon late with all preemptions exhausted and one more juror to seat in the box before the trial commences. Court is to convene tomorrow morning at 10 A. M.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25
LOCAL NEWS

Pilot Al Monsen of the Pacific Alaska Airways took off Sunday morning on his return flight to Fair banks with the U Mail, in Fair child II. Fred Swanson's son and daughter were passengers to Koy- uk on the Sunday mail plane out of Nome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25
Attention Pioneers

Installation of Officers and social which was advertised for Wednes- day night has been postponed un- til further notice, due to the clos ing of all public gatherings due to the flu.
 Thomas Gaffney, Vice-Pres.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25
Dream Theatre

IN CONFORMITY WITH INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY TERRITORIAL HEALTH OF TIGER DIR. REX F. SWARTZ, THIS THEA IRE WILL REMAIN CLOSED TEMPORAR- ILY DURING A PERIOD OF QUARAN- TINE, MADE NECESSARY BY THE PRE- VALENCE OF SEVERAL MILD CASES OF INFLUENZA AND INDICATIONS OF POSSIBLE SPREAD
 THE THEATRE WILL BE REOPENED AGAIN FOLLOWING THE LIFTING OF THE QUARANTINE BY DIR SWARTZ
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25

may be constructed over former sit es. The meeting is called for pm
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25
CHANGES REGULAR
 ADVERTISING NUGGET

Changes of regular advertisements will be accepted up to 4 PM of the day preceding insertion. New ad- vertisements will be accepted for insertion in the paper up to l:30 PM of the day of insertion-The Nome Daily Nugget.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-25

BOYS-GIRLS, Ages 12 to 16. Spare time work, write to P. O Box 801, Juneau, Alaska.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03
GAIN IN CONSTRUCTION
REFLECTS CONFIDENCE
Steady Improvement Seen in Many
Lines for Future Years.
By Times Special
KEILT UODK

ny MGS Spectut
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-The de-
cided advance in residential con-
struction reflects improved conf
dence in business conditions. The
pent-up demand for new homes, the
upward tendency of rents and i'm
provement in the mortgage situa-
ton, with the accompanying ex-
pansion of available capital. III
this response to natural economic
forces lies the basis for the be-
lief by the Standard Statistics Co.
that the improvement is not tenn
porary development, but rather the
beginning of steady growth which
will continue for the next several
years.
In some measure, credit for the
gain must be given to the activities
of Federal agencies. Not only has
financing of new structures been
facilitated by the operations OF
various government mortgage in
stitutions and the program OF the
Federal Housing Administrator, but
the publicity campaigns of the lat
ter undoubtedly have had some ef-
feet in stimulating new conStruc-
ton
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03
THE PARADE OF LABOR
Leaders Comblacent in 1929 Crash

mum wage? How the world has
turned upside down since.
The world looked like a pretty
place to labor on Labor Day, 1929.
AS the workers paraded and listened
to speeches, the storm clouds were
gathering over the land. But few
noticed and least of all the labor
leaders.
Critics said labor had gone soft.
Prosperity had spoiled it. It's lead
ers wore cut-away coats and striped
trousers at social functions. They
established banks. They were be-
coming business men.
AS we look back now over those
troubled yet absorbing years it is
astonishing first how long industry
waited before it began to cut wages.
Second, it is surprising how COM
placent and compliant labor was
November, 1929, President Hoover
called his conference of leaders.
They pledged themselves not to cut
wages for six months.
At the end of 1880 the National
Industrial Conference Board esti-
mated that in industries employing
100000 men less than 3 per cent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03
Ne7U York Stocks
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-Amusennent
shares were active and firm early
this afternoon on the Stock Ex-
change. The remainder of the list
was irregularly lower, although there
was no particular pressure in any
section.
Most of the issues rallied partially
from early lows. notably the utili-
ties. Silver shares steadied and
Colds we're firm though quiet. Cop
pers also were dull, moving in a
narrow range. U. S. Steel recovered
from its low but was still off Is at
43is. American Telephone showed
a loss of Il point at 1864.
Chrysler steadied in the motors,
as did General Motors. Du Pont
halved a loss of more than a point.
Rails were mixed. with New York
Central off y and Union Pacific up
that amount. Standard of New Jer-
Sey was unchanged at 4512.
In the amusement section Radio
Keith Orpheum equaled its high for
the year at 3, up Il, while Warner
Brothers common made new high
at Ga. up g. Small gains were
noted in Pathe, Fox and Paramount
issues and in Loew's.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03
SWINE VALUES
RISE IS CENTS
Market Moves Forward in
Face of Heavy Supply;
VeaIS Stronq.

An improved demand for hogs at
the Indianapolis Union Stockyards
today offset a sharp increase in
receipts and prices were generally Is
cents higher than Saturdays best
average
Receipts which we're estimated at
5000 by the governments office,
apparently had no effect on the
price situation The increase sent
the top price for good and choice
kinds up to the $12 mark for the
second time within the last weew
A strong demand prevailed in prac-
tically all divisions and trading
turned active
Holdovers from the heavy supply
today numbered only IA. This indi-
Gates considerable improvement in
local buying. The general bulk Of
100 to 100 pounds sold at $11.55 to
$11.85. Light slaughter pigs, from
100 to 100 pounds. held at S1O15 to
5000. Others from 100 to 100
pounds we're salable at SO 40 to SO 80.
Good packing SoWS brought $3.50 to
$1025, while a few held at $1,000.
With the general market not
definitely established, indications
were steady in the cattle market
Today's supply included approx
mately so loads of beef steers valued
above $11. No other sales were re-
ported. Receipts were 3000 Veal
ers we're sharply 81 higher than
Saturday, selling from $3.50 to $40.
Receipts were 1000.
Activity was limited in the lamb
market with most sales steady at
Saturdays average. Bulk of bet
ter grade eve and wether lambs
ranged from So to $8.75. Bucks
again were discounted from so cents
to 81, while slaughter sheep brought
ST to SO. Receipts were 1900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03

suffered wage cuts. But though
wage rates remained untouched,
many workers were laid off. A year
after the crash the Department Of
Labor estimated 100000 were out
of work. william Green, head Of
the American Federation of Labor,
said it was 1850 900. Some said it
was as high as 100000. No one in
truth knew.
Throughout 1881 the wage scales
began to crumble severely. Little
was said of It. Funds were being
raised in all cities to care for the
unemployed That was the func-
ton of private charity, said Mr..
Hoover Bread lines defaced city
streets. Shanty villages of scrap
tin and wood fragments rose, called
Hoover Cities"
Secretary of Commerce Lamont
said, following a census, there were
100000 unemployed.
Large industries maintained myth
ical wage scales, but the bene-
fciaries were not working In the
spring of 1881 l made a tour of the
nation. In steel mill towns-Brad-
dock, East Pittsburgh. Homestead
1 found mills closed tight. In tex
tile towns I found the smoke stacks
cold and smokelesS. Membership in
the A. F, of L. was dwindling
That year three severe blows
struck labor. Oct. /. the United
States Steel Corp. announced a 1C
per cent cut in wages. This was
the signal for wage cuts everywhere
Then the Federation Bank and
Trust Co. failed in New York
Peter j. Brady'S adventure in labor
banking Labor banks had beer
falling everywhere. The crumbling
of this shining mark seemed then
to mark the end of labor BANKING
The third thing was a kind of gen.
eral admission by President Hoover
that we were in a bad way.
The country rang with proposals
to solve the unemployment prob
lem.
Some suggested the SiX-hour day
Some urged the five-day week
Others called for a share the-wOrk
movement. Some manufacturers
made repairs to keep stats busy
Others manufactured for stock
rather than reduce forces further
The six-hour day was actually
adopted in the railroad shops.
Gerard Swope, head of General
Electric. came forward with his ia
nous plan which resembled sc
closely the NRA which was to fol-
low.
Organized labor seemed utterly
baffled. 1t advocated keeping chill
dren in school to reduce competi-
ton with labor, but did not say how
the children would eat. 1t de-
manded preference for workers with
dependents. it called on business
to hire more workers, but did not
say how they were to be paid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03

THE fourth and final item in the
i economic mobilization program
provides that by Dec. 81. 1887. all
vehicles used TO transport pass
gers (for payment. in town or
country. public or private. must be
propelled by motors using char
coal gas or gasoline substitutes.
BY this rule the Italian govern
ment indicates that in addition TO
the consumption ana taxation in
StrumentS il is also going TO take
Up conservation. The time-proven
gasoline undoubtedly Will be hoard
ed for use Of the military forces.
The ban on the use Of gasoline is
a corollary Of the meatleSS days
observed in this country during the
progress OF the World War.
The masSing Of the economic and
financial resources Of the nation is
an all-embracing one. The state
ment has been made often that
Italy is not in financial shape TO
wage a conflict of any length.
Whether that IS true or not. Pre-
mier MusSOlini has served notice
that he is going 10 utilize all the
resources at his command. The war
communique hints Of a three-year
struggle. but the term can easily
be extended.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03
Other livestock
nv United Press)


600. including 1000 directs; mostly 100 15c
higher than FriGay's average; lightweights
and sows 10c to Csc higher: early top
S11 90: bulk 19O-250 lbs S11 .70T1185; 800
$50 lbs. s1115d 1l85: most light lights
S1050G11: bulk sows. S950Ml0. Cattle
Receipts % 600: calves. 5000: choice fed
steers and yearlings about steady; early
top S12.75. very little done. however. most
bids Csc or more down but not enough
sold on early round to make a market
many light heifer and mixed warnings:
good to choice heifers UP to s11 IS: stockers
and feeders STEADY to weak beef cows
weak to Csc lower: cutter cows 10N l5c off :
bulls tending lower with SIS so practical
top: vealers about steady. SheeD-Recei pts.
$4,000: fat lambs active: 25M40c higher,
sheep firm: feeding lambs as vet unsold
asking stronger: 3 cars choice range lambs.
including first Wvomings. s9.25; sorted 20
per cent and less: natives. S6.85M9.25: ma
tive ewes S2.25N3.25 mostly.
LAFAYETTE. Sept. 3.-Market 10G I5c
higher: 225-275 lbs. ST. 500 100: 275,925
200 lbs; lle5; 1870 lbs s1l25g
lbs. s99O@i015; loO-i3O lbs, So 4o@ 9 So:
roughs. 50 IS down, calves. SO down; lambs.
SITS down.
FIT. WAYNE. Sept. s.-Hogs- Market. 10
lbs. siI Is: 16O-l8O lbs sl1 as 225-25O lbs.
s sSS S 55SS 6 6s S 35isS lbs
$40 so l4o-l5o lbs. -s1o.35; 13o-14O lbs.
1OO-11O lbs. s9.25: roughs. $3.50; stays,
s7.75. Calves. $40; lambs. $3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03
PLANNED
TO SLASH RATE
ON hole LIENS
Cut in Cost to Be Sought
at January Session of
Congress.

By Scripps-Hooard Newspaper AHiqncs
WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-The
fight to reduce the interest rate on
government loans to city home own
ers will be renewed in the January
session of Congress, its supporters
said today.
Asserting that farm borrowers are
being favored by the government,
Representative Engel r. Mich.) has
prepared a bill to reduce interest
rates charged by the Home Owners
Loan Corp. from to 81 per cent
for the next three years and 4 per
cent for the balance of the term of
the mortgages.
Mr. Engel called on House MEM
berS to Scrutinize the financial set
up of the HOLC and to support his
measure. which he said he will in
troduce in January.
Hole Officials Opposed
Hole officials we're successful in
. heading of a similar movement
earlier this year when the bill add
ing SI,75O, 100000 to lending re-
sources was under consideration.
At that time HOLC officials ar
gued that the present spreao of
about D. per cent between HOLC
bond interest and the charge to the
home owner was necessary to build
/ up a reserve against possible losses.
It was also contended that a reduce
| ton would result in an avalanche
of applications to the HOLC and
disrupt the private lending business,
which the agency was created to aid.
Representative Engel said the 5
per cent rate over the Is years of
I the mortgages life will return
nearly billion dollars to the gov
eminent in excess of the sum it pays
out in bond interest.
Should Get Benefit
The home owner. he argued,
should receive the benefit of the
reduced bond interest rate brought
about through government guaran-
tee of both interest and principal of
the Hole securities. The bond in
terest was originally per cent, but
now averages about 2ia per cent
The Hole. he said, is now charg-
ing $133 244000 in interest and pay
ing S7O,611 900 in bond interest.
Interest under the Farm Loan
act has been reduced to 3ia per cent
for three years. and there is no rea-
son why the man who owns a home
in the city should pay a higher rate
of interest than one who owns a
home in the country" said Mr.. En-
gel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03
BY JOHN I. FLYNN

fCoDvright 1885 NEA Service. Inc
NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-1929i
What a long time ago that was!
Just test it. Remember Mecklen-
burg? Elizabethtown? Gastonia?
Yes, perhaps Gastonia, but how re-
mote and vague the memory. Yet
six years ago the whole world was
looking on at Mecklenburg where II
labor leaders were on trial for their
lives for the killing at the bloody
battle field of Gastonia.
Gastonia, center of the textile
strikes of 1929! 1921 Year of
abundance and almost no other
strikes of any Importance
Here is a test of how far away
that was. Can you remember the
American Federation of Labor de-
nouncing unemployment insurance
that year, branding it as a menace
to the dignity of labor. comparable
to the hated British dole? Can you
remember labor opposing the mini
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03
SUGAR MELT HIGHER

By Lnitcd Press
NEW YORK, Sept. Sugar melt
of Is United States refiners to Aug
"a totaled 2.75OOOO long tons, COM
pared to 100000 for like period
last year, it was reported today
Deliveries for the same period were
up to 2,5O5, 900 long tons, as COM
nared with 100000 last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03
Many Questions Asked
PRODUCTION TO START
WHY'S Motor Firm to Resume Out.
put on Larger Schedule.
By Times Special

By Times Special
TOLEDO, Sept. 2.-The WHY'S
Overland Co, will resume operations
here next week on increased sched-
ules, according to David r. Wilson,
receiver for the company, Produc-
ton of 10000 additional cars will
start Sept. 3.
Material for production of the
cars approved in an order granted
recently by Judge George P. Hahn
of Federal Court are now in tran
sit. it was stated. Approximately
$500 will be employed as soon as
full production schedules are put
into effect.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03
On Commission ROW

Quotations below, subject to change, are
average wholesale prices being offered to
buyers by local commission dealers
ndana ba ac 81 Indiana aaes
bu.. So; Michigan South Stevens, bu., sl.5O.
Pears. Michigan Bartlets bu S2.25 Michi-
gan seckles bu.. 50. Csntaloupes, home
beWs cao sg G S. IS 0 rs $3.50 PlUm s
Blue Diamonds. bu 81 Watermelons, In
diana Round, 4oc. Apples: new In
diana Jonathans. bu.. s1.35m1. So Grimes
Golden, bu.; s1.35; Summer Rambess eating.
bushel 81 40; Maiden Blush. S1.25@1.35
Wealthys. bu.. s1@1.10. Lemons, 360s.
s625. Grapefruit. California seedless. Gas.
IS. Lines. carton, Us. zoe. Persian
Plums, blue, red $3.50 Grapes, seedless.
$3.50
egetables-Beans. green. round string
less, bu.. s1.75. Beats-Home grown, do.
25c. Cabbage. home grown. bu. soc. Car
rots. home grown, and Ohio 30c; new
bulk half bu. Use. Cauliower. Colorado, lis
l2s crate, Sis. Celery Michigan, washed
45c; hearts, Hamilton SQUARES, s1.65. Corn
home grown, doz. 15a zoe. Cucumbers.
home grown. bu., 81. Gale. home grown.
bu 40c. Lettuce, Iceberg. California, best.
Endive, Ohio baskets soc. Mangoes home
grown. bu. ST. small basket Csc. Mint.
doz. SOC: Mustard home grown. bu. Csc.
Onions, home grown, yellow. 50-lb. bag. 81.
Parsley. home grown. dos s5c. Peas. Colo
RADIO. hamper Sl90. Virginia
cobblers. l00-lb. bag, 81 40; Michigan
Round White l00-lb- bag. SIPS; early
Carolina Jerseys bu. SIPS. Radshes. Ohio
buttons, 2-doz basket, Csc. Rhubarb. out
door, doz. 30c Sage, doZ 45c Spinach.
New Zealand. bu. soc. Squash. summer
bunch. doz. Csc. Tomatoes home grown,
lob. basket Csc. bushel, sl25.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03
BONDS SELLING NEAR PAR

y = 7 TT = = IT III
NEW YORK. Sept "A group Of
p representative investment COM
pany bonds on June 30 we're selling
at an average discount OF 49I per
cent below face value. compared
with a discount OF 1927 per cent for
20 representative bonds on Dec. 81.
Distributors Group. Inc. reported
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-03
NET RISES SHARPLY

By Times Special
CLEVELAND, Sept. 3.-Addresso-
graph Multigraph Corp. today re-
ported July net income of sol ,993
contrasted with S4371 in the CORE
spending month last year.