States clamor for help in drought struck America
U S Weather Bureau and Agriculture Department study aid for farmers facing a multimillion dollar drought spreading across ten states. Governors urge use of emergency funds to subsidize feed shipments as railroads refuse lower freight. Forest fires threaten New England while corn belt stands show damage and stockmen seek hay—amid calls for rapid loan processing and federal assistance.
President May Answer States Request Today
U S authorities expected President Truman to release federal emergency funds to speed livestock feed shipments to drought stricken Southern farms. Governors Gordon Brown ing of Tennessee and Lawrence W. Wetherby of Kentucky asked for aid as pastures burned and hay stocks dwindled. Fed plan underwrites part of shipping costs from Midwest to drought zones. Railroads refused to cut freight rates for hay south. Brannan signaled an announcement before a White House appointment. He said the drought worsened for Southern farmers but should not majorly affect food prices. national corn belt corn remains in good condition.
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High Tides Fail to Meet Fury at Redondo Beach
Spectators gathered along the sunlit shore to view a predicted ferocious tide that failed to materialize. Police reported no new damage by the night’s high at 6 30 21 pm, though bumper to bumper traffic and lingering surf caused disruption. Coastal officials said the surge subsided to mild force, despite earlier beachfront damage in Zu mg Beach. A 35 ft. wall collapse near Shin’s home imperiled four children during a separate incident.
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Telegraph Company Seeks $193000 Rate Increase
Francisco Telegraph company seeks a $193,000 increase in telephone rates affecting five counties including Inyo Kern and San Francisco. The proposal would raise exchange rates from $149 to $378 and includes higher initial meter charges for long distance calls. The request also mentions a ten cent toll increase for long distance calls and asks for other adjustments while not requesting 5 cent pay phone changes.
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Reds Demand UN Check on Shelling at Panmunjom
In Panmunjom Korea Communists demand a formal UN investigation into alleged shelling last Saturday claiming four shell fragments were found. The UN says no evidence tied to UN guns and refused a formal inquiry. China’s Peiping radio repeated the demand and warned of a serious agreement violation.
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Burl Ives in Serious Condition in Honolulu Hospital
Singer Burl Ives is reported in serious condition from viral pneumonia at a Honolulu hospital, his wife states. The early report notes the illness as causing hospital admission while fans and the public await further updates on his health. The item references Ives, his wife, and the location of the hospital in Hawaii.
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Beer Balanc ed Itinerant Gets Prison Sentence
Oakland sheriff records show itinerant Harry Short, 59, jailed after sentencing nine months for breaking into Salon Brothers store on Main Street in Niles and stealing beer. He carried 11 cans, cash and postal savings certificates from Chicago at arrest. Short claimed a wooden leg required the items for walking and denied probation.
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Burning B 26 Crashes Into Rhine in Mainz City Center
A United States Air Force B-26 crashed into the Rhine river in downtown Mainz during a routine training flight from Wiesbaden to Fuerstenfeldbruck. The pilot and co-pilot were rescued with minor burns. Two enlisted crew remained trapped in the sunken fuselage and were believed dead. their bodies not recovered hours later. A large crowd witnessed the scene as German boatmen aided survivors.
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German group holds first meeting in Castro Valley
Hayward August 27 meeting planned as Federation of American Citizens of German Descent Unit 3 forms in area. The group met at Rudolph Fitzek home 21233 Redwood road Castro Valley with a permanent schedule set for the last Wednesday of each month. Henrietta Willhoft serving as secretary will host the August 27 gathering at 21848 Vallejo street Hayward.
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Wake Up To Comfort With Doan's Pills For Kidney Relief
A damaged ad copy extols Doan's Pills as a remedy for backache fatigue and frequent urination linked to kidney issues. It markets the product as a proven, widely used solution, claiming extensive relief across many users.
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Germans Raise Tourist Marks Limit to 1000 in 1926 Policy
Foreign visitors entering Ger number of marks taken out has, many may have 200 marks in been increased from 400 to 100, their possession instead of 100 according to the German tourist bureau.
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