WPA payroll totals reveal 38,393 on administrative rolls
WPA lists 38,393 persons on the administrative payroll for the 4 million dollar work relief program. They earn annual salaries totaling 57,778,380 dollars, supporting 2,884,161 jobless. Hopkins' Washington staff numbers 2,278 with annual pay of 4,851,220 dollars.
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Richard L. Harkness
United Press
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Hopkins
State WPA Payroll Details Highlight Large Administrative Costs
WPA officials outline a national administrative payroll near 52.2 million annually under the 1936 1937 program while about 400 million less in total employment costs is anticipated. Hopkins at 12000 a year heads a Washington staff of deputies and assistants with 3 534 state admins and 294 224 WPA workers nationwide. Nevada reports 38 staffers the smallest while Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas show varied per state admin costs.
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WPA
Hopkins
Washington
Edward J. Jones
Pennsylvania
Senate
Jones
Nevada
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Dionne denial quints mother not expecting more
Reports that Mrs Oliva Dionne is pregnant again were denied by Oliva Dionne himself and by Dr Allan Roy Dafoe the quints doctors. He said the stories have circulated for a year with no truth. The denial came amid media inquiries including from a London newspaper.
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Callander
Ont
U.P
Oliva Dionne
Allan Roy Dafoe
London
England
Courthouse deeds and car registrations listed in notices
A roundup of property transfers and vehicle registrations appears, noting Fuqua Devi Co to Elva G Wall's lot 20 21 block 52 OT for 125 dollars and Farm & Home Save & L to Sadie Ordway for 1 dollar. Marriage licenses listed J L Juwell with Inez Cas Stevens and Jack R Riley with Evelyn Bell. Wives of McGill students form a university club in Montreal.
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Fuqua Devi. Co
Elva G. Wall
Farm & Home Save & L
Sadie L. Ordway
East Part
Crowdus & Starkey
Ben H. Stone, Jr
W. D. Westbay
Catherine Schwoll
Julius Grodjeski
Olds
Roy FE
Adair Co
Ford
Pinkney Packing Co
Ing Co
J. L. Juwell
Inez Pearl Casstevens
Jack R. Riley
Evelyn Bell
Kellogg’s All-Bran Brings Relief from Constipation
Mr J B Johnson of Lake Charles LA writes that after a package of Kellogg’s All-Bran his 25 year constipation improved within weeks. The ad claims All-Bran provides bulk fiber plus vitamin B and iron, aids digestion, and can be eaten as cereal or used in baking.
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Mr. Johnson
Kellogg's
J. B. Johnson
Lake Charles
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Three Die in Collision In Polish Air Maneuvers
In Poznań near Poznań a collision of three Polish military planes during maneuvers killed three men and seriously injured a fourth. Nearby in Jenkintown Pennsylvania seven waitresses in a chain restaurant married customers in a four month period.
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Warsaw
Poland
Poznea
Jenkintown
Eden Center of Troubles
London reports a cabinet crisis loom as anti sanction sentiment grows in the Conservative Party over Italy Ethiopia policies. Anthony Eden's position on sanctions splits ministers while Ramsay MacDonald’s Liberals and Labour back opposition to sanctions. Prime Minister Baldwin faces pressure to resign if Eden’s views prevail.
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O. H. Anderson
London
Stanley Baldwin
Labor
Ramsay MacDonald
Conservative Party
Anthony Eden
Italy
Eden
Baldwin
League of Nations
Ethiopia
Italy Declares War End While Public Backing Sanctions Continue
Readers show sustained support for continuing sanctions despite Italy stating its conquest is finished and the war is over. The article notes public enthusiasm for ongoing penalties and international pressure.
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Italy
ShrIners Gather in Austin for All State Ceremonial
Shriners from across the state gather in Austin for the second annual all state Shrine ceremonial running through Saturday. Opening events include a parade and competitive drills tonight at the University of Texas Stadium.
Military units contest at UT Gregory gym Saturday
About 1,000 uniformed troops will compete with a massed band of 360 instruments. Drum corps and patrols from five temples vie for cups as the most proficient unit. The ceremony is set for Saturday at the University of Texas Gregory gymnasium.
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Gregory Gymnasium
University of Texas
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