Walton addresses education and the cost crisis in Texas
The Dallas News notes Dr. Walton urges sustaining education through sacrifice, prioritizing common schools over colleges, and accepting potential cuts to collegiate systems. He argues for economic and educational revolution, warning that even Texas may need higher taxes while pursuing lower costs through new methods and better use of existing resources.
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Walton
Dr. Walton
Texas
College Station
Opportunity
Dallas News
Broadway box office snubs and curbside tales in New York
Looming theater etiquette blossoms amid box office snubs and crowded streets. The column sketches frugal patrons, photographerFlash Danny MecGilvray, penthouse escapades on Park Avenue, and Petticoat Lane style marches on Fifty-seventh Street. It closes with a humorous note from Burns Mantle and a scene of McIntyre at the entrance under a cop’s glare.
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New York
Fifty-seventh Street
Park Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Julia Hoyt
Lois Long
Clara Walsh
Peggy Hoyt
Costs of Education and the Rise in Public School Expenses
The census figures show education costs in cities 30,000+ rising faster than overall municipal spending from 1905 to 1930, with 28.7% to 36.8% of expenditures going to schools. Teacher salaries grew 112% while total education costs rose 124% as enrollment surged from 500,000 to 4.5 million. economies and consolidation are urged.
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Census Bureau
New East West Highway Opens In Brazos County
Brazos county prepares for the final gap closing on Highway No 21 linking Navasota river to North Zulch with traffic opening soon weather permitting The milestone could spark a formal celebration by Bryan business interests to honor the expanded trade territory and goodwill toward neighboring residents
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Brazos County
Madisonville
Madison County
Bryan
Navasota River
Zulch
Crop Loans for Brazos County Farmers
Brazos county farmers look to seed loans from 1932 as financing for this year remains uncertain. The Houston Agricultural Credit Corporation will consider all applications, requiring mortgaged equipment and crop security. A Bryan trio will pre-screen security before Houston review, aiding small and large borrowers alike.
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Brazos County
Dallas
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoover
Hyde
Houston
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Bryan
Campaign Economy in 1932 Drifted From 1928 Levels
The piece notes the 1932 campaign spent about $5 million less than 1928 while winning more votes. It highlights Democratic tactics led by Franklin D. Roosevelt and criticizes Hoover's late campaigning. It cites deficits and fund-raising prospects for both parties and discusses limited munitions export controls advocated by President Hoover.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
West
Hoover
Democratic National Committee
Houston Post
States Senate
Street Car System of Santone to be Replaced by Buses
San Antonio moves toward a street car era ending as the Public Service Company accepts city terms to discontinue street car service. The company has paid part of the $250000 offered for permission to switch to buses and will abandon lines sequentially starting soon.
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San Antonio
Bryan City Commission to Meet This Friday
The Bryan city commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday night. Only routine business will be transacted as scheduled.
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Bryan
Howard Chandler Christy Born On January 10 1873
American artist Howard Chandler Christy is noted for his historical paintings and portraits born in 1873. The entry marks his birth date January 10, 1873 highlighting his early life and career as a prominent American illustrator and painter.
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Howard Chandler Christy
Twenty Five Years Ago Bryan Morning Eagle Notes
In January 1908 Bryan items report Prof. Charles Puryear returning from Chicago where he joined the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a math engineering teaching meeting. John Beard sold bronze turkeys to Bullock and Company. The Brazos county diversification praised. The Great Divide shown in Houston drew visitors including Dr. and Mrs. Brown and professors Weir and Femmeir. Judge Sam R. Scott of Waco visited Bryan after resigning his district judgeship. FE Lee of the Texas B Y P U accepted an invitation to Bryan to address meetings at First Baptist Church. J C Cloud and Will Smith of Reliance were in Bryan.
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Bryan Morning Eagle
Charles Puryear
Chicago
American Association For the Advancement of Science
University of Chicago
Puryear
John Beard
Bullock and Company
Brazos County
Brown
Weir
Fermier
Houston
Sam R. Scott
Waco
Friends
Scott
McLennan and
Falls
FE. E. Lee
Baptist Young People’s Union of Texas
Bryan
First Baptist Church
J. C. Cloud
Will Smith
Reliance
Buy at Home Merchants Urge Local Support
Local merchants urge residents to buy in the home city highlighting updated stock, reasonable prices, and trusted reputations. They emphasize keeping a city growing by spending locally and supporting sales at home.
Critics Roast Prosperity Schemes and Proposals
The writer denounces a wave of recovery plans from exchanges liquor idleness and various groups labeling technology share the work and farm allotment as foolish. They argue these proposals won t restore jobs or prosperity and warn that beer promotions and higher taxes would deepen distress.
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American Federation of Labor
Federal Farm Board
Industry leaders urged to restore trade freedom and honesty
The Mexia News editorial calls for honesty and cooperation among industry, business, and government leaders. It urges abolition of boards tariffs subsidies bounties allotments and limits and asks for freedom of trade to lift the economy and mood.
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Lecome
Mexia News
Local Bryan Social Notes Highlight Many Visitors
Saturday's tabloid roundups show Mrs. Murray and Miss Stevenson from Houston called to Bryan. J. B. Stevenson’s illness prompts family travel. Notables include Charlie Schmidt of Kurten, Ted Lightfoot of Dallas, and Stuart family ties to the Pecos News in Bryan.
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Maude Stevenson
Houston
Bryan
J. B. Stevenson
Murray
Son
Jim Byars
Mary Morgan
Little
Solon
Bowman
Charlie Schmidt
Kurten
Bryan du
Bila Conway
Conway
Bryan Bowman
T. L. Tyson
K Tommie
Robertson County
Matthews
Attorn Tyson
Frankli
Tyson
Joe la Houston
O. T
Steeles
TI. Maniloff
Will K. Gi
Franklin
Homer Stuart
Pecos News
R. A. Stuart
East 28Th Street
Stuart
Welco
Tedk Lightfoot
Dallas
Merly
Allen Academy
al Academy
Bryan WMU Workers Attend Navasota Meeting
Women’s Missionary Union members from First Baptist and College Avenue churches traveled to Navasota for an all day Creath Brazos Baptist Associational workers conference. The delegation included Mrs. W. H. Andrew Mrs. Wimberly Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Stank Mrs. Travis B. Bryan and many others.
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First Baptist
College Avenue
Navasota
Creath-Brazos
Silent Clock Returns to Strike After Years
Henry Jessen in San Antonio reports his wall clock, idle for nearly two years, suddenly struck nine at 9:00 AM. Four days later he learns his uncle Jenny Jessen, 81, died in Santa Anna California at the exact same hour and day of the clock’s startling strike.
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Danny MecGilvray
Chicago
Iowa
San Antonio
Henry Jessen
Jessen
Mrs. Jessen
Jienny Jessen
Santa Anna
Cal
Probe Sought Of Highway Dept Buying By Moore
State Auditor Moore Lynn urges legislative inquiry into Highway Department purchasing practices covering the year ending August 31 1931. The audit shows 68 percent of 2828 requisitions with no bids including fully and partly competitive items. Hatch bills? No, he calls for full hearing to determine if methods served the states best interests.
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Austin
Highway Department
Moore Lynn
Lynn
Joint Legislative Committee On Economy and Organization
Department
Division
Board of Control
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East 49Th Street
Burns Mantle
Billy Moore
Broadway
Park
Bobby Clark
Paul McCulloch
Springfield
Ant
Harry Silvey
Joe Laurie Jr
Laurie
McIntyre
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Uulu
Santone
Charm. Iisuer
F. D. Barnett
A. @ College
Neal Dow
Fort Worth
W. H. Andrewson
Billie
Herbert Hert
M. Hunter
Washington Avenue
Rey
J. Wipkin
College Road
Jamee
Howell
Bryan W.M.U. Workers
Highway Dept
Moore
Sam Beddinger
South Washington Avenue
Cora Garth
South Bryan Avenue
Lydia E. Pinham
Ati
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