Rise in Spring Pig Production Foreseen by Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture reports a 29 percent rise in the spring pig crop for 1936 over the 1935 crop. It also forecasts a 14 percent increase in sows to farrow in fall 1936, a 24 percent gain in total farrowing for 1936, and a moderate rise in hogs over six months old as of June 1, 1936, with Corn Belt area showing higher litters in 1936.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
North Central States
United States
Black-Draught Laxative Trusted by Thousands Across Regions
Black-Draught helps many men and women, a purely vegetable laxative that relieves constipation naturally. Ralph Burch of Black Alabama praises its effectiveness for biliousness and sluggishness, noting no need to change. Proper use promotes regular bowels. available in 25 cent packages.
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Ralph Burch
Beer Guzzler Faces Loss in Wisconsin Title Contest
Milwaukee June 29 Irate Floyd Verette charged foul as Ray Duval won Wisconsin’s beer guzzling title. Duval finished in 19 seconds while Verette, aiming to beat his 34 second 1935 record, spilled beer down his shirt amid disputed calls from Duval’s manager Leslie Fox. Beer is free to competitors who prove their worth at their own expense.
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Milwaukee
Wis
U.P
Floyd Verette
Ray Duval
Wisconsin
Duval
Verette
Agricultural conservation supersedes yield control, says department attorney
Amarillo attorney Hugh L. Umphres, of the U S Department of Agriculture, says soil conservation now surpasses crop control as the federal farm program's main goal. He outlines soil building and soil conserving payments, and notes Plains region adaptability with 180 Potter County farmers signing up.
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Department
Hugh L. Umphres
Amarillo
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Umphres
Talminge Place
U.S
Plains
Potter County
Kansan woman marks 30 years as rural route carrier
Laure Cameron, 45, one of five regular women rural route carriers in Kansas and 15 in the nation, completed 30 years of service. She began at age 15 and has missed only two days in the last 15 years. Her route covers 73 miles.
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Athol
Kansas
U.P
Laure Cameron
U.S
Missing CherokeeGirl Found After Train Disappearance
An 18 year old Cherokee Iowa girl Elizabeth Foster was found by police in Kansas City after disappearing June 10 from a train. She worked as a nurse maid and said she ran away due to strict parents. Her parents had posted a $100 reward. She claimed she would run away again if sent home.
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Kansas City
Elizabeth Foster
H. W. Foster
el Paso
Tex
Cherokee
Elizabeth
Judge to Rule Thursday on Truck Weight Stop Injunction
Judge W. E. Gee will decide Thursday on a bid by DeShong Motor Freight Lines to stop State Highway Patrol from enforcing the 7,000 pound truck weight limit. Testimony closed yesterday in 108th District Court. Curtis E. Hill, AG assistant, represents the patrol. The case, Deshong Motor Freight Lines vs. Berry et al, could halt patrol weighing stops statewide and topples the current enforcement system.
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W. E. Gee
State Highway Patrol
108Th District Court
Gee
Curtis E. Hill
Austin
DeShong Lines
Deshong Motor Freight Lines
M. S
Moses Enters Lists To Battle New Deal
Concord New Hampshire June 29 George Higgins Moses a 67 year old Republican enters the race for the U S Senate seat held by Henry M Keyes The three way September primary will pit Moses against Governor Styles Bridges with Rep William N Rogers slated to stand unopposed for the Democrats The veteran Republican helped back Frank Knox for the VP nomination and earlier called the Senate Western Progressives sons of the wild jackass This item also notes an early use of gunpowder by a German monk named Bernard Schwarz.
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Concord
N. H
George Higgins Moses
Senate
Moses
Frank Knox
Cleveland
Henry M. Keyes
H. Styles Bridges
William N. Rogers
Old wooden road found by Albany workers
Workmen uncover an ancient wooden road while preparing a highway resurfacing project in Albany New York historians identify the route as the stage coach road used to the West more than fifty years ago preserving a link to pioneer travel and early transport.
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Albany
N. Y
Clint Small Talks at Tulia Tonight in Texas Senate bid
Senator Clint C. Small aims for re election to the Texas Senate and will address a Swisher County audience from the courthouse square grandstand at 8 PM Tuesday He plans similar talks in Hereford Wednesday and Perryton Thursday keeping late hours to beat the heat The item notes posters in France about nobility.
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Tulia
Clint C. Small
Texas Senate
Small
Swisher County
Hereford
Perryton
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