Administration eyes private labor rise to meet winter relief
Washington reports advisers foresee a sizable private employment pickup within a month to aid a looming winter relief crisis. Federal aid continues through emergency work and PERA, with Housing Administration pushing construction financing and plans for a broad continuing relief program beyond this winter. Officials estimate relief rolls at 16 to 17 million now, possibly 20 million by February 1935.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury
Housing Administration
PWA
FERA
Roosevelt
Congress
CWA
Woman's Dress Upset Dignity of Reno Court
Mrs Mildred Tilton Holmsen Reno socialite known as barefoot divorcee appeared in a Reno speedy divorce hearing on extreme cruelty charges to Nicholas Holmsen of New York and Lake Forest Ill Judge Curter ordered conventional attire She returned later in a plain black dress with belt and decree granted though tennis shoes remained on her feet
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Reno
Mildred Tilton Holmsen
Mexican War Engineers Identify Staunch Boca Chica Causeway
Texas highway engineers report U S Army engineers from the Mexican era built a palm and cypress post supported causeway across Boca Chica that has survived undersea for years and was rediscovered after a Gulf hurricane shifted the water line.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
U. S. Army
Zachary Taylor
Boca Chica
United States
Insurance man J Gordon Maillett dies after major operation
J Gordon Maillett of Houston Texas a prominent insurance man died at 3 25 A M today following a major operation for a lung ailment performed Monday.
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ST. Louis
J. Gordon Maillett
Houston
Temple CCC Worker Killed in Cameron Gravel Pit
Robert F. Gray of Bridgeport Texas, a member of the Temple CCC camp since April, was killed while on duty in a gravel pit near Cameron yesterday.
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Temple
Tex
Robert F. Gray
Bridgeport
Temple CCC
Cameron
Foley clinical pill claim for kidney relief
An ad style claim promotes FOLEY FILA DO to soothe irritated kidneys and bladder with fast effects. It endorses rapid relief from burning acids and pain and suggests consulting a doctor for guidance and a guaranteed option.
Allred To Speak Tonight On Tax Amendment
Governor elect James Y. Allred will address Texans via a 30 minute statewide radio hookup from 7:15 to 7:45 p m in support of a constitutional amendment on property tax classification. The issue is one of eight amendments on the November 6 ballot and was promoted by Allred during his gubernatorial bid.
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James Y. Allred
Mr. Allred
KTAT
KRLD
Texas
Battle Over Mellon Estate Taxes Spreads Political Rift
Pittsburgh, Pa. October 17. Governor Pinchot demand for an accounting of R. B. Mellon estate sparks tax dispute. Mellon family executors say inventory filed 60 days after death and inheritance taxes already paid amount to 350000 with another payment planned this month.
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Pittsburgh. Pa
Mellon Family
Pittsburgh
Pinchot
R. B. Mellon
Mellon National Bank
A. W. Mellon
Richard King Mellon
Mellon Scion
Commonwealth
Many Confederate Vets Yet To Answer Roll Call
Hot Springs Arkansas reports only about 11 000 Confederate veterans remain to answer roll call. Lieut Gen Harry Rene Lee adjutant general to the United Confederate Veterans says pensions are paid to 17 500 veterans by states monthly from 12 50 to 50. He prepares for the 1935 reunion at St Petersburg Florida in April.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Harry Rene Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Lee
Nashville
Tenn
White House
George V of
England
St. Petersburg
Fla
Indicted for stabbing in Potter County
Robert Counts, an Amarillo man, was indicted by the Potter County grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to murder. The alleged stabbing occurred October 9 involving John Wilson. Counts is held in the Potter County jail.
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Robert Counts
Amarillo
Potter County
Grand Jury
John Wilson
Counts
Record shows continuous newspaper lineage gains for year
New York October 18 United Press reports that September completed the first twelve month period since 1929 in which every month had higher newspaper lineage than the same month a year earlier, according to Editor and Publisher.
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New York
Workers See Solons Work During Relief Session
Eight hundred Travis County relief recipients faced possible legislative action as Rep. F A Rogers pledged a resolution and a bill for remaining state relief bonds. A crowded gallery watched black and white attendees separated by Jim Crow seating while placards urged aid and questioned relief administration. A final note cited a 50 percent roll reduction since the new relief administration began.
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Austin
U.P
Travis County
F. A. Rogers
Leonard
James E. Ferguson
W. H. Roberts
M. A. Gary
Calvary Baptist Church
Relief Office
Relef
Georgia Planters Happy Over Values
Georgia cotton and tobacco farmers saw farm values rise this season. State statistician D L Floyd estimates cotton value jumped from 28 859 000 in 1932 to 82 669 000 in 1934 under Bankhead Act and voluntary cuts, with production also up from 884 000 bales in 1932 to 1 105 000 in 1933 and about 933 000 projected for 1934. reflects policy impact and broader farm income gains.
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Atlanta
U.P
Georgia
D. L. Floyd
State Agricultural Statistician
Youngest Globe Trotter Lorraine Schroeder Tours Again
Milwaukee 13 year old Lorraine Schroeder, billed as the youngest globe trotter, is traveling again after leaving a note to her parents asking them to save her dolls and clothes for when she returns. Previously she hitchhiked through several states and was found in Chicago. She plans to work and promises to write home regularly.
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Milwaukee
U.P
Lorriane Schroeder
Lorraine
Chicago
Ottawa village speeds limit case heads to court
A Toledo area case recalls Ottawa Ohio's 1908 speed limit ordinance. John Kaufman, a farmer killed by a train, prompted his estate administrator to sue a railroad for 25000 dollars, alleging the train violated the limit. Also from Lubbock Texas Tech President Knapp hosts a reception with guests Miss Bean Miss Bacon Miss Kitchen from Turkey.
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Toledo
Ottawa
John Kaufman
Food For
Lubbock
Bradford Knapp
Texas Tech
Miss Kitchen
Turkey
West Texas
Doan's Pills Promise Kidney Relief Claims
A 1954 poster from Poster Milburn Co promotes Doan's Pills as fast relief for kidney discomfort. It cites washing out 16 miles of kidney tubes and warns against risky cures, urging readers to buy the product from their druggist.
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Doan
Poster-Milburn Co
Labor Opens Drive Against G. O. P. Solons
The American Federation of Labor launches a direct drive against five Republican Senate hopefuls Reed of Pennsylvania Walcott of Connecticut Fess of Ohio Hatfield of West Virginia and Bourquin of Montana. Circular letters signed by William Green call organized labor to work for their defeat in the upcoming November elections.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Organized Labor
Reed
Pennsylvania
Walcott
Connecticut
Fess
Ohio
Hatfield
West Virginia
George M. Bourquin
Montana
William Green
Police and Robbers Battle Wounds Four in Missouri Valley
Four wounded in a night gun battle between police and robber suspects in Missouri Valley Iowa. Wounded are two night policemen William Clary and James Kirlin, a pedestrian Desmond Schwertley, and Mrs. Roy Sherling about 50. Suspects fled and one was possibly hit by police fire. A posse formed to pursue the gunmen.
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Missouri Valley
William Clary
James Kirlin
Desmond Schwertley
Roy Sherling
Absentee voting opens with no ballots cast in Potter County
Absentee ballots were available at the clerk's office for voters planning to be away on election day November 8 but none were cast yesterday. Balloting remains open for absentee voting through November.
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Potter County
Island Tristan da Cunha to See Submarine Visit
The Tristan da Cunha inhabitants, 160 people in 30 families, will view the Dutch submarine K XVIII during its voyage from Holland in November. The loneliest place in the world lacks cars and trade, with letters taking years to reach and return.
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Amsterdam
U.P
Tristan da Cunha
South Atlantic
Dutch East Indies
Holland
Capetown
Java
Montevideo
Island
St. Helena
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