Moody veto or not shapes next Texas campaign on roads
The Moody veto decision over the Wirtz anti-bolter bill could steer Texas politics toward a forward looking good roads program or a clash of Hoover era rancor. Democratic leaders urge a veto to avoid limiting public policy to personalities and national campaign fallout. Moody is expected to decide by April 5 and many expect a highway policy referendum in coming years.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Moody
Wirtz
Gov. Moody
Oldest Pension Applicant Claims 110 Years in Capetown
John Abrams, an African native in Capetown, applied for his old age pension claiming to be 110 years old. He was emancipated from slavery under the 1834 Act and is believed to be the oldest applicant for relief.
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United Press
Capetown
John Abrams
John
Death Valley to Close as Heat Arrives This May
In Death Valley California tourists descend Furnace Creek by car and bus as April ends, with hotels closing May first. The lone Furnace Creek ranch caretaker predicts a brutal summer as temperatures reach 120 to 138 degrees and life in the valley pauses.
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United Press
Ryan
Calif
Mar
Death Valley
Furnace Creek
California
Furnace Creek Ranch
Careterker
Leaving Death Valley Ranch in the Heat
A narrator describes the brutal night winds and extreme heat of Death Valley. He plans to depart this summer, noting cows will be cared for by others and ranch upkeep continues for autumn visitors to Furnace Creek Inn and Ryan. He recalls the area’s harsh climate and recent rise as a West scenic attraction.
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Furnace Creek Inn
Ryan
Death Valley
Pacific Coast Borax Company
Trou
Miners Supported by Ble Ag During Harsh Care Efforts
Ble ag was encountered in aid efforts for miners supplying food and water while advising against tourist intrusion to prevent wanderers and avoid triggering rescue missions.
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Ble Ag
Workers Dream Almost Realized
GRAND RAPIDS Mich March 27 George MacGowen a borer called his employers Charles and Floyd Parks and pointed to a concrete wall in an excavation that must be completed. The report notes the perilous work site and the urgency of finishing the tunnel section.
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United Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
George MacGowen
Charles and
Floyd Parks
Wall Crashes on Worker. Rescued After Hour
A worker trapped under a collapsed wall near his companions during a day’s work. He cried out I’m dying then kept digging to be freed. After a tense hour his fellow workers pulled him from the debris and he was taken to hospital in serious condition.
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McGowen
Inter Parks
Ear of corn from 1816 shown to Maine Farmers club
John K. Frohan presented a corn ear from the year 1816 to the Maine Legislative Farmers' club. The 113 year old ear, picked in Canton Me, remains in excellent preservation.
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Canton
Maine Legislactive Farmers’ Club
John K. Frohan
Jad Salts Kidney Flush Promises Relief and Energy
A newspaper advertisement urges readers to drink more water and take four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush kidneys. It claims the effervescent lithia drink cleanses kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, eases bladder disorders, and improves overall health, noting frequent local sales.
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Kide Ney
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