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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1929
Page
3
Rep Frank R Reid of Illinois launches a nationwide effort to coordinate federal state and local governments in flood prevention. Congress has authorized 525 million dollars for the Mississippi project, marking a major funding step in flood control.
Jellies jams and preserves are promoted as energy foods for active people and tasty meal accompaniments. The piece urges daily cereals fruits vegetables and milk and warns against dieting dangers while endorsing sugar enhanced foods.
Reid calls for federal state and local cooperation to solve Mississippi tributary floods. He cites annual losses of 20 to 60 million dollars and Florida hurricane deaths, urging a uniform flood control bill and the formation of state commissions to study the issue. Figures show 1928 flood losses across regions totaling over 36 million dollars.
Fort Worth report finds the Jones law had little effect on bootlegging after its enactment. In the first month 175 arrests occurred, up from about 100 in February before the law. Seizures dropped from 15,608 gallons in February to 7,267 in March.
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