The Cotton Picking Machine Revolution in Stoneville
Jay Franklin argues the August explosion in Stoneville Mississippi marks a turning point as Mack Rust introduces a machine that vastly speeds cotton picking, threatening 7,000,000 southern jobs, shifting labor, markets, and social order across the region and beyond. The article notes the machine’s production of a bale per hour at 98 cents versus hand labor costs, and mentions plans to fund rehabilitation for displaced farmers.
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Jay Franklin Washington
Roossvelt
Hitler
League of Nations
Willerman
Stoneville
Miss
Mack Rust
Memphis
John Rust
Old South
Dixie
Tell
Joan Rust
Soviet
Russia
Brazil
Turkestan
China
Grand Rapids
Fan Shermian
Taviffa
Dust Bowl Saved by Aerial Greenery in Tooele Valley
A Tooele Utah report describes recovery from the 1930 dust bowl when the Tooele Valley transformed from windblown pits to a green landscape. Farmers welcomed the improvement as weeds were suppressed and windbreaks planted. A coordinated effort by landowners and government aims to restore productive use in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ois
Tooele
Utah
Great Salt Lake
The Cotton Picker Crisis and New Deal Intervention
The article discusses southern cotton tenants facing exploitation from a new mechanical cotton picker. It recalls an attempt to have the Resettlement Administration buy patent rights to curb abuse and cites the need for federal action to prevent the device from worsening poverty. It notes potential piracy risks akin to the cotton gin. It also mentions a fatality in Salamanca and burial expenses dispute in Erie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Ameriica
Resettlement Administration
Federal Agency
Ruis Brothers
Rust Brothers
el Whitney
New Deal
Copyright, Register and Tribute Syndicate
Mussolini Eyes Mass Propaganda Drive to Americans
An Associated Press dispatch from Rome reports Mussolini plans a large scale reclamation effort targeting 6.5 million Italians in the New World plus 8.5 million elsewhere and 4 million followers, funded by Fascist influence abroad. It notes bought Italian newspapers and Rome directed editors aiming to unite overseas Italians, warning of possible Western resentment.
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Badoglio
Ethiopia
Associated Press
Romie
Mussolini
North
South
America
New World
Fascist Party
Italy
Rome
Emem
United States
One-Minute Test Answers and Etiquette Snippet
Answers reveal US senator from Nebraska as Nortis. The string quartet instruments are first violin second violin viola and cello. A croupier is the house dealer in a casino. The etiquette note on corn and salt reflects playful old advice from a newspaper feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Nortis
Alring Quartet
U.S
Nebraska
Firat
Eelta
Movie Art Directors Transform Rural Ranch for Film
Hollywood reports Ira Ashcroft rents Triangle A ranch near Corona California to moviemakers. Art directors rebuilt the place with a Pennsylvania farm look for Miss West’s film, transplanting corn, removing fence, adding an orchard, building wings and a gas station facade, upsetting owner Ashcroft who longs for a consistent appearance. Cast includes Warren William Randolph Scott and others.
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Hollywood
Ira Ashcrof
Ashcroft
Triangle
Corona
Calif
Ashcraft
Paramount
Mias West
Pennsylvania
Bill Tanen
Warren William
Randolph Scott
Lyle ‘Talbot
Mice Brady
Isalbel Jewell
Elizabeth Patterson
Margaret Perry
Paris Styles Paris Mainbocher Collection Evening Gowns
Paris styles from Mainbocher showcase brocades and lames for evening gowns. Blue and gold, blue and red combinations, green accents, and beaded detailing dominate. Tunics, semi trains, slashed fronts, and transparent fabrics highlight the new silhouette with bead trimming and matching gloves.
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Paris
Mainbocher
Today’s fashion tip on brocade and jamé gloves
Brocade and jamé gloves elbow high are worn for evening to match tunic evening gowns.
Star Signals Influence and Birthdate Guidance
A fragmented astrology note warns April 21 to May 20 has shifting influences. It cites morning ex actions afternoon emotions and evening rationality with better parts in late afternoon. It links a birthdate to self improvement and distant contacts, noting July to September strength and romance challenges in January 1937.
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Dalgety
Half Way Dam Promoted as Picnic and Recreation Site
The Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission highlights Half Way Dam as an ideal September picnic site. Developed by two CCC camps in recent years it offers a sandy shore for water sports and deep water for swimming. Located on Route 25 seven miles west of Forest Hill.
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Half Way Dam
Unionounly
CCC
Route 25
Forest Hill
Delancey Confirmed as Zem Zem Potentate
Erie reports Jonfunation received by Ralph W. Delancey of his appointment to serve as spiten late of One Zem Zem Temple of the Mystic Shrine. The term expires January 1837 with a subsequent year extension. election set for September 17 at Shroie Clubs for Chiat RabbanJi.
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Erie
Ralph W. Delancey
Delaware Avenue
Earl V, MacDonald of Warren
Spiten
Mystic Shrine
Delancey
Chiat RabbanJi
Mr. Delancey
Mir. Delancey
MacDonald
Warren
Donald
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Scott's
Harry G. Losen
R. J. Scott
Parsons Aye
Colorado
Pasadena
California
Face Braqna
Ian
Orange Tree
Orange Free State
Smernon
Ieyehic
Journal Files
Obor
SEE
Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission
Confirm Delancey
Zem
Massachusetts
State Department of Mental Diseases
Oleg Comar
Cuality
Ste Neweo
Center ST
Endicott Johnson
Metitopo
Bettes Company
INE
DuBois, Pa
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