NYA Projects Support Youth Jobs In Central Texas
The News notes NYA efforts funding and placement for unemployed youth, with projects across Texas including Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Angelo and El Paso. It mentions cinder athletic tracks being built at a central Texas school using MKT Roundhouse cinders from Walnut Springs and cooperation from local officials. Washington reports Roosevelt Garner talks and plans for a Texas fishing visit, plus radio programs and Amelia Earhart aviation coverage.
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Texas
Boneh
Me. H. W. Davidson
M. Ke Tl
Smithville
McNeelley
Walnut Springs
Bakke Family Baby Born at Local Hospital
Clinton Merle Bakke, son of Mir fund Mrs Curtin Bakke, celebrated his grandfather Bakke mich birthday with family. He was born at the local hospital on Tunnery Ath and is now recovering at his parents home.
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Clinton
Merle Bakke
Mir Fund
Curtin Bakke
Bakke
Mich
Tunnery Ath
Room Thermometer 18 Seen as Best Flu Preventive
Dr John W Brown city health director of Houston promotes room thermometer use to prevent colds and flu. He cites a family of five with persistent colds until they kept room temperature steady all day for six weeks with no colds or influenza. He urges all households to maintain 60 to 78 degrees to reduce illnesses through March.
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John W. Brown
Housem
Brown
Doctor Brown
Aliens Listed in Continental United States
Washington reports that registration and fingerprint records for 4,720,282 noncitizens residing in the continental United States have been received. Thousands more records are expected from distant parts of the country as the four month registration period ended at midnight December 26.
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Washington, Jan. S
Earl. G. Harrison
United States
Texans Make History at Joint Congress Session
Texans made state and national history in Washington when Congress opened with President Roosevelt’s state of the union address. For the first time, two men from Texas presided over a Joint session, with three Texans in key roles: Vice President Garner, Speaker Rayburn, and Commerce Secretary and Federal Loan Administrator Jesse H. Jones. Senator Connally served as presiding teller during the electoral vote counting.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Roosevelt
Gurnee
Calvin Caddige
Fredrick W. Gillette
John. W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Senator Connally
Texas
Garner
Two Dixie Vets From Hale County Die Within 24 Hours
Two of Hale County's last three Confederate veterans have died of pneumonia within 24 hours in Plainview. W. F. Elkins, 93, died late yesterday, and G. W. Robertson, 97, passed last night.
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Plainview
Hale County
W. F. Elkins
G. W. Robertson
NYA to Consolidate Texas Offices Cutting 45 to 22
Austin reports the National Youth Administration will consolidate Texas offices from 45 to 22 for efficiency. J C Kellam states 28 area offices are abolished and agencies will operate from Amarillo Lubbock Wichita Falls Fort Worth Eastland Dallas Waco Palestine Mount Pleasant Marshall Lufkin Brenham Beaumont Houston San Angelo El Paso Austin Crystal City San Antonio Corpus Christi Robstown and McAllen. About 45,000 youths participate in NYA programs.
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Congress
Texae
Awarille
Lubbook
Wichita Alle
Fort Worth
Ewutland
Dallas
Waco
Palestine
Mt. Pleasant
Marshall
Larkin
Bren Typreburn
Bewsmont
Houston
San Angelo
el Paso
Austin
Crystal City
San
Antonio
Cuero
Robstown
Allen
Newton
Texas
Aump
National Youth Administration
NYA
J. C. Kellam
Kellam
Amarillo
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Eastland
Mount Pleasant
Lufkin
Brenham
Beaumont
San Antonio
Cauro
McAllien
Army recruiting drill plan outlines tough training and future roles
A wartime recruitment memo describes a year long period from six to six hours daily, with early drills and evening activities. Recruits face strict schedules, meals, and lectures, leading to specialized training in the army or national guard. It notes more than 1,000 roles and positions within units like tank corps and photographic sections, plus emphasis on readiness and physical discipline.
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National Guard
Tose Ohilla
Ayan
Tunal Corpa
Lyan
Reading habits of Sleepy Eye residents noted
Ollie Neudecker reports that newspaper readership reflects subscription levels and word of mouth. Families pass issues hand to hand, sometimes through neighbors, with papers traveling 58 miles round or more, while many subscribers read at home or share with others before disposal.
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Sleepy Eye
Ollie Neudecker
Herald-Distpated
Parmata
Neepy Eye
Minn
Herald-Dinpatch
Retired minister among 15 killed in Waco crash
A midmorning collision in Waco claimed the lives of 15 people including Rev. Dan Crow a retired Methodist minister. The crash occurred near the AME American Legion meeting place and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Waco
Dan
Ben Crow
Yan
Unclear OCR Names Spark Fragmented Local Notice
Fragmented text lists numerous personal names and places including Dallas Port Sam Houston and Wilmington. Details are unreadable, with many typographical errors, offering no clear event or action to summarize.
Connally Seeks Federal Match For State Social Security
Texas Senator Connally prepares a proposal to raise the federal match for state relief funds to two dollars per one from states, up to 15 dollars per month, with a dollar-for-dollar framework and extended caps. The plan aims to boost social security benefits and align federal aid with state contributions in the coming session.
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Connally
Waco Airport Funding Cut Reported by City Manager
A proposed $118000 grant for a new Waco airport was canceled by city administrator John Strange. An appropriation of $84200 for improvements at Rich Field, the municipal airport, has been made.
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Yands Ake
Waco
Fedgrat
Aefocmation
John Strange
Rich Field
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