Barbara Hawley joins Dallas Telegraph in a stormy assignment
Barbara Hawley begins work at the Dallas Telegraph, facing a brutal first day. She struggles with death notices and obituaries, endures sharp editors, and meets Bob Jeffries the police reporter. A tense office culture and a conflict over a Noyes piece unfold as she navigates newsroom politics and ambition.
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Dallas
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Upstate
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Society
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Carmelita Hanks
Jimmie
Miss Hawley
Mr. Wells
Noyes
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Amarillo Daily News carries merged papers and staff notes
The Amarillo Daily News announces its merger with the Daily News and Evening Post. Publisher NUN and General Manager M Warren are noted, with editorial and department contacts. Subscription rates, mail and carrier delivery details, and Associated Press rights are outlined. A correction policy is stated for erroneous reflections on individuals or firms.
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Associated Press
Not a news item but a religious quote card
A devotional note cites Acts 10 28 and Shakespeare urging love for all people. The brief card frames a call to esteem others as worthy of love regardless of origin or status.
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Acts
Lee Declines Post as Texas Highway Commissioner
Col. R Q Lee president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce has declined a Texas Highway Commission post to focus on his regional work and to continue leading the Cisco and Northwestern Railroad. He cites ongoing Austin department and legislature difficulties and sees West Texas needs in diversified farming.
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Texas Highway Commission
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Austin
West Texas
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Texas
Toy Campaign Drives Christmas Cheer for Needy Kids
The Fourth Annual Toy and Doll Campaign seeks used toys and dolls for repair and distribution. The News-Post invites the public to donate while Battery B Texas National Guard and high school girls will repair and dress items. With three weeks until Christmas, volunteers urge prompt participation to bring joy to needy children.
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Daily News
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Eggs by Weight Reflects Changing Grocery Habits
A discussion of how egg sizing shifts from counting by the dozen to weighing by weight. The piece notes that larger eggs fetch better prices and flavor and freshness matter, with the traditional dozen method being challenged by the practicality of weighing eggs as a standard measure.
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Goldoni
Distant Households Hear of Burns and Debating Morals
A string of letters reveals social tensions in a wealthy family. Mary Alden Prescott urges Leslie Prescott to return home to manage family affairs amid Mrs Atherton’s provocative remarks and a daily business secretary. Leslie asks for updates on Jack’s severe burns and plans to travel soon.
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Leslie Prescott
Leslie
Sally Atherton
Jack
Sally Dear
Love
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Radio Programs Highlight Abe Martin and Florida Crew
A quirky segment traces a chain of buyers for a country club site from a plasterer to a middle western seller, blaming Florida worker shortages on shifting fortunes. Thursday evening features a dense lineup of orchestras, bands, and concert broadcasts across stations WWJ through WOC, listing times from dinner concerts to late-night nighthawks and The Ginger Hour.
Egg Sales Move Toward Pound-Based Pricing
Markets shift from dry measure or per-item pricing to pounds for eggs and other produce. The change standardizes pricing, with eggs expected to be the next item adjusted. Retailers indicate the transition aligns with broader sales practices and consumer expectations.
Romance and rise of George H. Jones to Standard Oil chair
An account from Roswell recounts George H. Jones rising from poverty in Carthage New York to become chairman of the board of Standard Oil of New Jersey, after starting as a stenographer earning 60 dollars a month and later 125000 dollars a year. The piece argues that many leaders come from rural towns and working-class roots, highlighting opportunity and character built in country towns.
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New York
Texas Public Health Association Aids Tuberculosis Fight
J W Butler of Galveston reports the Texas Public Health Association reached 170000 people with health messages and taught health habits to 45900 children. About 72000 active tuberculosis cases are estimated in Texas. The group finances its work through tuberculosis seal sales and collaborates with other health agencies.
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J. W. Butler
Galveston
Texas Public Health Association
Butler
Texas
Wires Add Capacity Affects Receiver Tuning
Wires and metal parts in a receiver contribute to capacity, influencing tuning through each connection and component.
Radio listings for varied programs by time zones
Radio schedule snippet lists insomniac club on Mountain Time CRAC program, orchestral feature on Pacific Time KNX, musical entertainment on KFJ, dance music on KGO, and additional time allocations across stations KLW and KRSC with numbered slots.
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Mountain Time Crac
Pacific Time Knx
KGO
Global spread of radio stations figures compare US abroad
Department of Commerce tallies 277 broadcasting stations operating outside the United States, versus 563 stations in the U.S. The report highlights the rapid expansion of international radio presence and domestic concentration, underscoring regulatory and technological dynamics shaping global communications.
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Department of Commerce
United States
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