Drought Prompts New AAA Wheat Control Plans
Washington July 26 A sweeping change in the AAA wheat policy is under study as drouth tightens its grip. The plan would return to normal acreages next year with an option to harvest unmatured wheat for forage if needed. Evacuations of rural areas were urged by Dr. Elwood Mead as eastern Montana and the Dakotas face disaster.
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Early Texas newspapers show progress over a century
Buckholts Texas July 26 4 Texas newspapers from pioneer days illustrate state growth as it prepared to mark two flags two years hence. The 1819 Nacogdoches edition by Horatio Bigelow preceded the first successful 1830 Texas Gazette now in the Garcia collection at the University of Texas. The 1829 dispatch dated Oct 18 published March 20 1830 contrasts how news was transmitted. The Republican title appeared under Spanish rule. Early editors faced subscriber arrears with measures to curb delinquency. The Telegraph and Texas Register of 1835 lists rates 5 dollars prepaid 6 after six months 7 at year end. The Northern Standard of 1842 notes editors battled grievances aired in print and warns advertising rates double for admissible personal altercations. A Gonzales paper page under masthead carried the Texan Santa Fe expedition report by George Ken.
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Supreme Council of the Republic of Texas
Nacogdoches
Texas Gazette
Garcia
University of Texas
Republican
Telegraph
Texas Register
San Felipe de Austin
Baker and Bordens
Vance
Northern Standard
Clarksville
Standard
Gonzales Inquirer Publishes Oldest Texan Paper
Texas paper Gonzales Inquirer, among the state’s oldest, released today. It notes establishment in June 1853 and features local notices while mentioning the Keys family returning from a two week vacation in Los Angeles and Santa Monica California.
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Richard Keys
van Buren Street
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Santa Monica
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Hen Hatches Under Sun After Nest In Veedersburg
A hen on a 13 egg nest on John Compton’s Veedersburg farm was killed by the sun. The hen was removed and 12 chicks hatched from the remaining eggs after two sunny days. Report from Veedersburg, Indiana.
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Veedersburg
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W.P
John Compton
Record of Midyear 1934 Revenue Compared to 1933
Six months of 1934 aggregated about 2,540,000 dollars versus 1,700,000 dollars for the same period in 1933.
Seaside's Two Year Old Rescue Dog Named Bruno
Seaside life saving staff includes a two year old St Bernard named Bruno who weighs 160 pounds. The pedigreed canine has already logged several rescue efforts.
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St. Bernard
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