Cannery Floor Collapse Kills Two in Austin Crash
The Travis County relief board will probe the cannery disaster that collapsed a second floor storage area, killing two workers E. D. Daugherty 34 and Oscar Swamnitz 27 and injuring four others including Lola Pevehouse. The 8000 pounds of packed meat caused the failure attributed to dry rot in supporting beams. Plans to reconstruct and reinforce the damaged area were set. The plant building is about four decades old.
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Austin
Travis County Relief Board
E. D. Daugherty
Oscar Swamnitz
Lola Pevehouse
Clyde Woods
William Baker
Walter Williaon
Doak Rainey
Travis
Johnson Attacks Press and Defends Roosevelt at Fair
Gen Hugh Johnson spoke at the Lagoon theater of the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago boasting economic progress and NRA policy. He labeled a portion of the press malicious and challenged critics who doubt recovery while citing increased investment and visitor numbers.
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Chicago
U.P
Hugh Johnson
Roosevelt
Lagoon
NRA
Convict Dobbs Recaptured After Harlem Prison Break
Nonnie Dobbs, one of nine escapees from Harlem state prison farm, was seized in Kaufman Texas after a grocery store robbery attempt. Night officer Tom Kyger spotted a suspect, alerted others, and captured Dobbs who offered no resistance. Three accomplices fled. Dobbs already faced burglary and arson sentences.
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Kaufman
Tex
Nonnie Dobbs
Harlem State Prison
Tom Kyger
Dobbs
State Penitentiary
All Bran National Natural Laxative Endorsed in Letter
Unsolicited letter from Mr. Daniels of North Bergen New Jersey touts Kellogg's All Bran as a national natural laxative. The note claims All Bran provides bulk to move the intestines and vitamin B plus iron, endorsing daily two servings for relief and suggesting medical advice if needed.
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Mr. Daniels
Kellogg
Kellogg’s
United States
John Daniels
Third St
North Bergen
N. J
I Grocer’s
Kelee
Battle Creek
Bathing Gets Easier With New Rubber Suction Pillow
A NER Service staff writer notes bath time becomes more enjoyable thanks to new bath gadgets. The piece highlights a rubber suction pillow that stays in place in the tub, improving comfort for long soaks.
30000 Families in Rural Work by Year End
J E B Stanford head of the Texas Relief Commission rural rehabilitation reports that about 30000 Texas families will join the rural rehabilitation program by year end. A survey since last April shows 15000 vacant farm houses and plots will be made tenable, with about 80 percent in 100 eastern counties. Repair work has begun on these homes.
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Austin
Texas
J. EB. Stanford
Texas Relief Commission
Rural Rehabilitation Department
Lawrence Westbrook
Stanford
Luxury bath setup with intelligent mirror and reading shelf
A reader describes an indulgent bath arrangement featuring oversized sponges, a combined makeup table and breakfast tray, and a multifunction mirror. The device reveals a face, offers facial packs, then converts into a reading aid with foldout arms for a book.
Relief agency moves hundreds to rural homes and starts farm aid
The agency relocated several hundred leased households and selected families to rural houses. Families receive cows hens meat hogs brood sows seed and feed. 35 000 to 40 000 cows and 400 000 laying hens are projected needs by year end.
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Relief Agency
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