Ford visits birthplace of McGuffey author in Washington
Henry Ford toured the McGuffey birth home in West Finley township 16 miles from Washington and holds an option on the site. Ford owns manuscripts and first editions of the McGuffey readers and aims to preserve the author’s memory despite the house now being in ruins.
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Washington
Henry Ford
William Holmes McGuffey
McGuffey
Henry V. Blayney
Ford
Holmes
West Finley Township
Blayneys
Automobile King
Alexander McGuffey
Anna Holmes McGuffey
Old Washington College
Cincinnati College
Ohio University
Woodward High School
Cincinnati
Miami University
Ohio
University of Virginia
Khiva Temple to Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Khiva Shriners will meet in the Masonic Temple for the annual election of officers marking the 14th year of the Khiva organization serving Panhandle Shrine bodies. James E. King of Memphis to succeed Norris Ewing as Potentate. M. H. Mohler to become Assistant Rabban. other posts filled by election. 1934 membership card required for admission. treasurer and recorder reports to be presented.
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Khiva
Masonic Temple
Panhandle
Norris Ewing
James E. King
Memphis
Rabban
Potentate Ewing
Amarillo Area Scout Council holds annual meeting
The Amarillo Area Council annual meeting was held at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall with all leaders present. Troop 12 hosted, district reports covered round-up planning for February 9 and 10 at the Civic Auditorium, and Troop 31 of Wildorado and Troop 32 of Adrian were noted as new or upcoming units.
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Amarillo Area
American Legion Hall
Troop 9
Fighting ‘Tigers
Elmer R. Lewis
Seascouts
Wildorado
Amarillo
H. T. Batchelder
Vernon Baker
Adrian
Lamar Street Baptist Church
van Foster
Comanches
Longhorns
Paul Smyer
Wolverines
Felix Felines
Rev, Huckabee
Dr. Cline
Owls
Charles Davis
Gentley
Polk Street Methodist Church
Jerry Ratcliff
Civic Auditorium
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Panthers
Vega
Flying Eagles
Goodnight
Lone Stars
Claude
John Wisdom
Bob Whites
Canyon
WTSTC
D. A. Nicholas
Pirates of
Troop 12
J. T. Oliver
Ratcliff
Moose
Ray Johnson
American auto makers urged to build in Britain
A Today article argues that the United States should prove self sufficiency by allowing American car makers to set up factories in Britain, hire British workers, and use British products. It notes Britain prefers buying British and restricts ready made car parts, urging Americans to invest locally.
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Britain
Debate on Buy American and Global Trade Reflections
A broad editorial column argues for serious Buy American policy while noting foreign advertising of Made in England or Made in France. It juxtaposes historical European craftsmanship with modern protectionism and cites global conflicts, Chinese civil strife, and a forecasted war era, then critiques the U.S. Reconstruction Finance Corp's rapid early 1934 lending.
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England
France
United States
PWA spends vast funds on work relief in 41 states
The Public Works Administration outlines expenditures not tied to government projects totaling over fifty eight million in 41 states. The program would provide one month of work to about 264,357 men. Arguments against the capacity to spend ten to twelve thousand million dollars in 1934 are deemed underestimates of the nation’s spending ability. In Germany Bishop Ludwig Mueller announces a church dictatorship under Hitler with sermons limited to the pure, while Cardinal Faulhaber warns against overemphasizing Aryan heroes and warns the world was saved by prior biblical figures.
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Public Works Administration
PWA
Germany
Ludwig Mueller
Hitler
Faulhaber
Crowds Flock to Edith Rockefeller McCormick Auction
In New York, auction of Mrs Edith Rockefeller McCormick s artworks and jewelry drew a vast crowd. Reported attendance surpassed all prior auctions by about four thousand, reflecting strong public interest in her collection.
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Edith Rockefeller McCormick
New York
Cardus Cardul Claim From Tyler Woman Nursing Sleep
Mia P. M. Deason of Tyler Texas says Cardus helped her when run down and nervous. She took eight bottles at one time and six at another and then slept better and felt stronger during the day. If you are weak run down or nervous take Cardul for women.
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Cardus
Mia. P. M. Deason
Tyler
Texas
Gold Ten Dollars Admission At Lake Front Sale
In Chicago Mrs McCore mick’s furniture is sold at her lake front house amid crowding worries. Reporters note the event as a notable local sale with a ten dollar admission to curb the crowd.
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Chicago
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