Fleet rises under new admiral Hepburn to lead U S Navy
Admiral Arthur J. Hepburn succeeds Admiral Joseph M. Reeves as commander of the United States fleet on June 24. Reeves moves to the Navy General Board pending retirement December 1, 1936. Hepburn brings naval intelligence experience and served at Queenstown during World War I.
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Washington
United States
Joseph M. Reeves
Arthur J. Hepburn
Reeves
Navy General Board
Hepburn
Atlantic
Pacific
War Plans Section
Navy Department
Panama Canal
Hawaii
Alaska
Fleet Airforce
Naval Aviation
Queenstown
Ireland
Battle Force
Fleet
Texas Hall of State towers over Centennial Exposition
A Upland Texas Hall of State stands gleaming at the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas. The $1.2 million monument, permanent after the fair, features a central niche, six 60 foot columns, a 360 foot frontage, and a grand hall of heroes with six bronze portraits including Sam Houston and William Travis. The Hall of Texas measures 66 by 90 feet with a 45 foot ceiling, honorably commemorating Texas’ 100th birth anniversary.
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Dallas
U.P
Texas Sun
Texas Hall of State
Texas
Hall of State
Esplanade
Heroes
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Thomas J. Rusk
Col. J. W. Fannin
William Barrett Travis
Oh why did you leave me says Tom Crocodile in rhyme
Tom Crocodile laments his departed partner while Puffy and Alice watch. He recalls a cheerful swim and a smiling mood, then sighs at the loss and begins to grieve again. The scene centers on a recurring sorrow and a moment of reflection.
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Tom Crocodile
Alice
FFA Youths Gather at State Contests in Huntsville
Four hundred Future Farmers of America youths gathered in Huntsville for state leadership contests. The gathering was hosted with welcoming remarks by H. F.
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FFA
Huntsville
Future Farmers of America
H. F
Governors races run up costs exceed state cap in Texas
Three candidates show preliminary expenses totaling 14 000 with Fischer 5 277 Hunter 4 124 and Sander ford 4 892 while Allred and Brooks have not filed. A 10 000 campaign cap exists but key clause was struck down two years prior. Also note bees shipping from Live Oak Gal to Canada doubles last year’s volume.
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Austin
U.P
F. W. Fischer
Tyler
Tom PF. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Roy Sanderford
Belton
James V. Allred
P. Pierce Brooks
Dallas
Allred
San Antonio
Canada
California
Plumbers Turn Psychologists In Wash Stand Colors
In Chicago a shift in plumbing design sees red and blue wash stands replace prior labels hot and cold. Psychologists explain red and blue associate with warmth and coolness, guiding user perception and behavior in bathroom fixtures. The change reflects consumer psychology influencing everyday objects.
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Chicago
Golden Ply Silvertown Tire Promise Safety and Value
An advertisement extols Goodrich Silvertown tires with Golden Ply blow-out protection and full-floating cords that resist internal heat to prevent blistering and blowouts. It claims safety, longevity, and cost parity with standard tires, urging a vacation minded upgrade without added price.
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Goodrich
Goodrich Silvertowns
Silvertown
CAL Farley Tire Shop
Goodrich S
State Hall Mural Corridor Described in Historic Portraits
An eight foot marble column supports a hall whose walls display large canvas murals depicting varied chapters in the state's history. At the far end stands an imposing feature referenced in this description.
Immense Texas Symbol Disc Highlighted for Exposition
A 24 foot diameter bronze disc weighing several tons anchors a Texas themed exhibit. Regional rooms showcase historical Texas documents and relics from across the state. The building opens soon and is praised as the Exposition's most beautiful structure. Next: Jack Bisco tours the Federal Building.
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Texas
Lone Star State
Exposition Grounds
Jack Bisco
Federal Building
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Ray Sandifer
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Isobel Miller
Merrill
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Goodrich Gold & Black
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James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Mary Dewson
New York
Committee
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WM. I. Hollingsworth, JR
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