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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1934
Page
5
A local centenarian, famed as the oldest inhabitant, reached his hundredth birthday. In a brief interview the centenarian attributes long life to restraint, noting he never smoked, drank liquor, or overeaten, and has always lived a measured life. The reporter mentions an uncle who lived similarly but died younger, prompting reflection on the path to longevity.
Texas Senate debate on relief funding becomes heated as Holbrook of Galveston denounces New Deal. Attacks focus on federal policy, bond issue plans, and jobs programs while speakers clash over government aid and national leadership.
The piece recounts the failed attempt to raise a towering Washington monument noting structural concerns and safety issues. It describes the rejection of plans as inspectors found foundations insufficient for the lofty shaft and details the lengthy sequence of engineering doubts and subsequent halt. It mentions officials and engineering figures involved in evaluating the project.
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