Freight rate testim ony in Texas hearing seeks abolition
Testimony before a joint Interstate Commerce Commission and State Railroad Commission hearing in El Paso argues to abolish differential freight rates west of Big Spring and Midland while the Texas Pacific Railroad seeks to raise them. Amarillo and Midland leaders say growth has outpaced the old rates, making them unfair.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Panhandle
Joint Interstate Commerce Commission
State Railroad Commission
Texas Industrial Traffic League
Abilene and Southern Railroad
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Big Spring
Midland
West Texas
Cole
S. J. Cole
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Paul Vickers
Midland Chamber of Commerce
George D. McCormick
Midland Chamber
Texas and Pacific
Leon Goodman
Lee Satterwhite
Odessa
Hal Rucker
Abilene
D. R. Seay
Amarillo
D. B. Fley
Frank Leffingwell
A. L. Reed
Nebraska families vie for largest brood in state
A United Press report from Paler Nebraska notes several families claim the state title for most children. Edward Feldhacker of On are parents of 16. the Kucera family near Linwood has 17. J. L. Longacre of Schuyler has 12 boys and 4 girls living with two dead. Frank Vitamvas near Linwood asserts 19 children and four stepchildren. The first wife left 12, later a second marriage produced seven more.
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United Press
Paler
Neb
Edward Feldhacker
Kucera
Lin- Wood
J. L. Longacre
Schuyler
Frank Vitamvas
Near
Linwood
Vitamvas
Davis
Fences Joint Driveway Sparks City Aid Request
In Royal Oak Michigan, G Hoff man and a neighbor shared a single driveway between their homes. A fence down the center blocks use, leaving Hoffman with little room while the neighbor can still edge along. Hoffman has asked the city council for assistance as his garage sits unused.
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Royal Oak
Mich
G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Amarillo Plans Joint Effort for Highway 366
Amarillo will cooperate with Roswell officials to advance Highway 366 plans at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention in El Paso. O V Vernon says the event runs October 24 to 26 with a motorcade and special train from Amarillo. About 1000 registered delegates are expected. a parade and entertainment program are planned.
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Amarillo
Roswell
West Texas
Brigitte Helm Barred From Berlin Theater Over Age
Berlin story shows Brigitte Helm, a top German film star, deemed too young to enter a cinema. The actress, age disputed, tried to use a box office tick but was denied by a uniformed doorman who cited a sign forbidding children under 16.
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United Press
Berlin
Brigitte Helm
Germany
Miss Helm
Nina Petrovna
Pine
Currant Crop Harvest Hailed From High Tree Root
Miss Mathilda Pfeiffer harvested her currants from a bush rooted in the crotch of a maple tree 20 feet above the ground in Neenah Wisconsin on October 1. She used a step ladder to reach the fruit.
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Neenah
Wis
Mathilda Pfeiffer
Sour Stomachs Sweetened While You Eat
An ad notes indigestion signs like sour stomach and belching and promotes Pape's Diapepsin for instant acid neutralization. It claims quick relief without dieting and urges readers to consult druggists for the 60 cent remedy.
Colac Pile Pills touted as lasting relief from hemorrhoids
An advertisement touts Colac Pile Pills as a new internal treatment for piles and hemorrhoids. It claims rapid relief within days, testimonials of pain and bleeding ending, endorsements from doctors, and a money back guarantee. Buyers urged to mail stamps for a full size bottle.
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Folger
Persn
Colac Chemical Co
Brentwood
Chemical Co
Ady
Kotex Sanitary Napkin Ad Promises Comfort and Protection
An Ottex Kotex advertisement extols a light cool feminine protection for warm weather. It touts complete coverage without bulk with rounded corners for invisibility under thin dresses. Instant disposability and deodorizing feature are highlighted as key summer benefits.
White Collar Man Enlists as Army Backs Health Claim
A Baltimore man Solon Bloom describes leaving a desk job for military camp to improve health. He credits Najol with easing bodily poisons and restoring regularity, presenting it as a simple non drug lubricant available at drug stores.
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Solons. Bloom
Woodbrook Avenue
Baltimore
Mr. Bloom
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