Question Mark Rises as Upton Sinclair Challenges California Race
California voters face a pivotal gubernatorial contest as Upton Sinclair, who captured the Democratic nomination with EPIC End Poverty in California, looms over Frank Merriam and Raymond Haight. August primary results show Merriam led Republican contenders, with Creel and Young also strong, shaping a close fight for November 6 and possible EPIC influence on the legislature.
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San Francisco
California
Upton Sinclair
Frank F. Merriam
Raymond L. Haight
Corporation Commission
Commonwealth Progressive
Sinclair
Merriam
Haight
Commonwealth
Progressive Party
George Creel
C. C. Young
Repubican
John R. Quinn
Merriam and Haight
Sheridan Downey
George J. Hatfield
Senate
California Politics and Pest News Highlight Primaries and Hoppers
The piece notes no California law permits fall wear holdovers for those with dual primary nominations. It discusses Sinclair's likely trouble in the upper House, Johnson’s re election with multi party support, and three Democratic plus five Republican congressional primaries. California’s 12 other seats will be contested. the 73rd Congress had eleven Democrats and nine Republicans. Insect parasites and fungal diseases help control grasshoppers in infested regions.
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California
Sinclair
Washington
Congress
Thousands of orchids bloom for Browning funeral in New York
Three thousand orchids covered the casket at Edward West Browning's funeral. The cost was $5,000 paid by Browning Realty employees. Attendants included his first wife Adele Browning and adopted daughter Dorothy Sunshine. A minister praised his unselfish nature and love of flowers. In Wilbur Washington an apple grew directly from a tree trunk, a rare find among orchardists.
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New York
Edward West
Browning
Victor Ross
Campbell’s
Broadway
Frances Heenan
Peaches
Adele Browning
Clarence Hood
Dorothy Sunshine
Edward Emmet
Gardner
Edward Browning
Wilbur
Wash
U.P
Sun Pop Popcorn and Greyhound Wagering Covered
Sun popped popcorn shown by Joe Webber proves warm weather in Little Rock Arkansas. In Pennsauken New Jersey the first 30 days of greyhound racing saw 2 034 930 wagered with 273 807 spent and 46 173 paid in taxes. Temple University Philadelphia runs an undergraduate program without classes as students are selected from the city.
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Little Rock
Ark
Joe Webber
Pennsauken
N. J
U.P
Temple University
Philadelphia
City's Brightest Graduates Study Contemporary Culture
The article highlights city’s top high school graduates who forged ahead on their own initiative to explore problems in contemporary culture, showcasing independent study and intellectual drive without formal program support.
Crippled Children Council Show At Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo civic clubs promote a three act drama The Prince Chap by Black Mask Players at the Municipal Auditorium on Wednesday and Thursday. Dr R P Parcells praises the play. Cast features Mary Storm Mary Wells Bill Diggs and others. Amarillo Sere naders and Pegeys Rhythm Girls provide concerts before show. Tickets exchanged for reserved seats at Dixson Drug Store.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Crippled Children Council
Black Mask Players
R. P. Parcells
Dixson
Lax the Bladder With Juniper and Buchu Laxative
An advertisement touts green tablets named Mukets claimed to flush excess acid and water matter to alleviate night persistence, burning, backache, and irritation. It urges trying Juniper oil and Buchu leaves and promises druggist refunds after four days. City Drug Stores and Fox Drug Co marketed the product.
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City Drug Stores
Fox Drug Co
Tide Kills Berry Picker at L Etete Mississippi
While picking berries on the shore of L Etete Mississippi Gertrude Mahon 45 was drowned as the tide swept in and wedged her between rocks. A fisherman found the body after the tide receded. Poultrymen report discovery of Italian rye grass crimson clover or a mixture on the area.
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N. B
L’'Etete
Gertrude Me
Mahon
Unclear Prompt fragment about grazing in mild winters
The readable portion notes that both furnish excellent grazing for their flocks during the mild winters in the south.
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Palo Duro Furniture CO
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