Parking Tag Joke Ends In Upbeat Chief Breen Prank
Butte Montana police officers ticketed chief William Breen for double parking as a joke. Breen paid one dollar, then gave Officer Maithen 260 tickets and told him to "Mo to work." Other officers soon faced penalties, with an ultimatum that no fixing would occur. A note on airplanes follows about engine parts replaced before retirement.
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Butte
Mont
William Breen
Breen
Fd Maithen
Chief Breen
Local Red Cross Joins National Move To Reduce Drowning
The Potter County Red Cross life saving chairwoman cites nationwide efforts to cut drownings after 7,000 deaths last year. She offers tips: test water depth, relax limbs to float, swim with currents, avoid panicking, wait after meals, and use overturned boats as flotation when possible.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Loia Snow
Red Cross Life-Saving Service
Potter County
Phillips Maintains Lead in Oklahoma Gubernatorial Race
Phillips holds a steady edge in the Oklahoma Democratic gubernatorial primary over Key with 176,447 votes to 173,155 from 3,496 of 3,522 precincts. Murray trails with 143,007 as precincts report unofficial results. In the Senate contest Elmer Thomas leads with 207,245 against Smith and Marland, in returns from 3,046 precincts.
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Oklahoma City
Leon C
Red) Phillips
W. S. Key
Roosevelt
W. H. “Alfalfa
Bill” Murray
Phillips
House of Representatives
Key
WPA
Murray
Senate
Elmer Thomas
Thomas
Gomer Smith
New Deal
FE. W. Marland
Safety Rules for Water Play and Drowning Warnings
The article cautions on water safety urging children to stay seated when water rises and avoid showing off. It notes males drown more often than females and warns against using large water balls when offshore winds blow. It stresses adherence to safety rules and careful supervision to prevent drowning.
FDR Brings a Business Room To Pressers
The president visits a rain soaked city drawing crowds to pressing shops. About 100000 residents braved rain to have clothing pressed with many needing multiple services. Crepe garments shrank most while some spectators mocked fashion, yet the President’s presence drew attention. Meanwhile two women attacked a beauty shop window after insult over nails, leading to their arrest.
Scouts Entertain Camp Counsellors as Thanks Gesture
In Amarillo 28 Girl Scouts at Camp Kiwanis received $10 camperships funded by local donors and Life Magazine campaigns. The girls, many from rural families, are praised for hard work and community spirit as they prepare to entertain counselors with a Campfire program.
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Municipal Auditorium
Dixie Dice
Dixie
Hollywood
Pacific Coast
Margaret McKenzie
Girl Scout Council
W. F. Manning
Tyler Street
John Boyce
United States
Amarillo
New York
Mannings
Scout Office
Safety tips for canoe and swimming instruction from Red Cross
A canoe becomes unstable when paddlers sit high and kneel pads improve stability. Surfers are cautioned about conditions and lifeguard advice, while Red Cross runs 14 aquatic schools in 13 states training novices to experts for public safety at beaches and aquatic facilities.
Tennessee's Constitution Never Amended Since 1870
Dr. William H. Combs of the University of Tennessee argues Tennessee's 68 year old constitution remains unchanged since its 1870 adoption. He notes all other states have amended their organic laws, with none besides Tennessee remaining unamended since 1912.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
United States
William H. Combs
University of Tennessee
Combs
Kidney and Bladder Health Promotion Ad
An old advertisement touts a pill, claiming to cleanse kidneys and bladder, reduce nighttime urination and restore vitality. It urges readers to buy Gold Medal capsules for a health boost and mentions a gentle diuretic effect.
Revamping Addis Ababa Under Italian Domination
Italy reshapes Addis Ababa as Haile Selassie’s capital is rebuilt. Colonial powers replace mud huts with modern roads, pavements, and new commercial blocks. Military and administrative sites, eateries, cinemas, and shops rise around the reorganized city core.
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Addis Ababa
Italy
Legation
Blue Star Ointment Fights Itching for Eczema and More
Advertisement extols Blue Star Ointment as highly effective for itching from eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples and other spots. Offers money back if not satisfied lists Star Products Co Houston Texas druggists and desk 4 receipt of price.
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Star Products Co
Desk
Houston
Tex
Italy Moves Center to Filoa District Amid Turmoil
The center is moved to the Filoa district near the railway station after draining a swampy area now hosting modern military buildings and gardens. Mussolini orders swift execution for Ethi opian natives opposing the regime as Italian forces suppress resistance across towns and villages. Foreign observers fear pacification will take generations.
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Filoa
Mussolini
Duce
Musolini
Italy
Radio equipped cars flood roads estimate
It is estimated that more than five million passenger cars on the road are equipped with radios, reflecting a rapid expansion of in-vehicle entertainment and information systems.
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Panhandle
Ernest Thompson
Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
Thompson
Ross Rogers
J. B. Kerr
J. W. Ross
Voters urged to join effort for fair state government
A fragmented political appeal cites a past election where Tom received 457,821 votes and argues for a more economical government. The message urges citizens to participate in shaping a fair governance plan.
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Tom Vo Eed
PT Fer
Coca
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