McKeown's Clean Record At Retirement From Congress
The piece lauds Tom D. McKeown for 16 years of service in Congress praising his diligence and conscience while noting occasional mistakes. It also surveys Ferguson family political defeats and resumptions, Austrian history, E W Marland's budget balancing, Andy Payne's public image, Shawnee school board arrests for bribery, cotton crop impacts, and lawmakers seeking back salaries after salary cuts.
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Tom D. McKeown
Congress
McKeown
House
Andy Payne
Gus Pool
Payne
Optimism urged amid national and local concerns in era column
A Mississippi newspaper column argues for pervasive optimism while railing at critics and graft in education, government plans for relocation of farmers, political rivalries, and the dangers of moochers. It notes Germany's aging president Hindenburg, predicts turmoil if he dies, criticizes syndicated editorials, praises Governor Murray on lakes, and mocks burglars’ nighttime risks.
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Hindenburg
Germany
Hitler
Murray
Elijah and Elisha contrasted in faith and service
The lesson portrays Elijah as fiery and zealous against idolatry while Elisha is a gentle, advisory figure who stays among the people. Elisha continues schools of the prophets, performs miracles to aid lives, and spreads knowledge of Jehovah, ending with a moment of protection for Israel’s king and a broader call to God’s universal care.
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Elijah
Elisha
Mt. Sinai
Jehovah
God
Naaman
Christ
Israel
North Dakota Faces Drouth Devastation and Relief Efforts
The article reports a severe North Dakota drought with one third of residents on federal relief. Farms yield tiny crops, thousands moved from unfillable farms, topsoil loss damages highways, cattle offload accelerates, and federal funds target wells and relief programs to stabilize grazing and farming regions.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
W. J. Brophy
State Highway Department
E. A. Wilson
Willson
McKenzie County
Oil production declines across United States in latest week
The Oil and Gas Journal reports a 36 640 barrel daily drop in U S crude output to 2 629 834 barrels. Oklahoma leads with a fall to 491 730 barrels, California to 518 250, Texas up to 1 121 818, East Texas up to 547 150, Kansas to 136 755, Michigan area down to 134 616, and the Rocky Mountain region easing to 96 450.
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Tulsa
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
California
Texas
East Texas
Kansas
Eastern
Michigan
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoma City
St Louis
Lathrop
West Texas
North
Texas Panhandle
East
Gulf Coast
Southwest
State of
North Louisiana
Louisiana
Arkansas A
Rocky Mountain Area
Santa Fe Springs
Long Beach
Mountain View
Elwood
Kettleman Hills
U. S
Balloon lands on farm prompt Johnson to ban future visits
Baloon lands in Reuben Johnson’s corn field near Holdrege Nebraska on July 30 after a giant stratosphere balloon crash. Johnson complains of damaged crops and jittery livestock plus trampling by onlookers and promises of damages from an army flyer.
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Holdrege
Neb
Reuben Johnson
Johnson
Billion Borrowed From Treasury Report Reveals Debt
A daily survey reports American states cities and local units owe the federal government about 1.2 billion as borrowing continues. Public Works Administration loans total around 450 million with 250 million more available as RFC takes on muni bonds. RFC has issued 125 million for drainage and irrigation refinance and 75 million for schools. current commitments exceed 62 million in the first category. Chicago Board of Education seeks 27 million from the latter fund.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corp
PWA
RFC
Chicago Board of Education
Ferguson calls Texas special session on unemployment relief bonds
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson announced a special session of the Texas legislature for August 27 to authorize more unemployment relief bonds. A committee of mayors and county judges urged action, describing the situation as real acute alarm. The session follows the runoff primary campaigns.
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Austin
Tex
Aus
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
House
Sterilization Act Now Before Courts in Oklahoma
State officials told reporters that courts will uphold the sterilization law for third term convicts. W C Hughes and Atty Gen Jesse Ballard voiced confidence after a prison hearing at McAlester. The board ruled habitual criminal status applies, affecting George Winkler and future subjects under prison wardens’ petition. 582 inmates serve third or later terms.
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Mcalester
Okla
W. C. Hughes
Board of Affairs
Jesse L. Ballard
Hughes
George Winkler
Sam Brown
Brown
Winkler
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