Week of delegate selections shapes up for Democrats and Republicans
Washington reports a week of active campaigning as 244 delegates are chosen for the Democratic and Republican conventions. Illinois selects 54 Democratic delegates with J. Ham Lewis as preferred, while Kentucky and Nebraska add to Roosevelt’s pledged total. Republicans pick 61 in Illinois and 16 in Florida, with Michigan Democrats naming 38 for Roosevelt and North Carolina Republicans choosing seven delegates.
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Washington
Chicago
Republican Committee On Arrangements
Illinois
Kentucky
Nebraska
J. Ham Lewis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kenucky
Roosevelt
Garner
Murray
Oklahoma
Florida
Michigan
North Carolina
Delaware
The Tuxedo In New Guise
A Paris fashion dispatch reports a new summer tuxedo inspired by navy coats and military jackets. The bold look draws mixed reactions from men while women praise its comfort and style. Designers advocate adoption to curb heat discomfort in warm months.
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Paris
West Point
Andre de Fouquieres
France
Mile
Tonia Navar
Comedie Francaise
Couturiers
Master Tailors’ Federation
Pennsylvania Adds 116 400 Acres to State Forests in 1931
Harrisburg Pennsylvania reports the state acquired 116 400 acres of forest land in 1931 at an average cost of 2.97 dollars per acre. The purchases raise the total state forest area to 1 500 000 acres.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Avoiding Those Spring Colds By Watching Thermometers
Olive Roberts Barton offers a reflective guide for parents on preventing spring colds in children. The piece recalls old clothing layers, gradual cooling, and careful dressing by temperature, emphasizing monitoring thermometers and weather shifts to reduce illness.
Allenru Promises Fast Relief for Rheumatism Pain
Advert says Allenru treats rheumatism neuritis neuralgia and sciatica by removing uric acid deposits from muscles joints and tissues. Claims 8 oz bottle costs 85 cents with guarantee from Mann Drug Co and other U S druggists. If ineffective money back. Encourages avoiding opiates.
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Mann Drug Co
U. S
Allenru
Buttons Take Center Stage In Spring Fashion
Dame fashion centers on buttons as the season’s supreme decorative element. A noted designer showcases a novel outdoor indoor dress with wooden buttons from neck to wrist, while models display high necklines, long sleeves, and a Rus sian influenced silhouette.
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Joan Savoy
NEA
Dame Fashion
Barbara Schwimm
Randolph Field Army Hospital Opens On 24 Hour Schedule
The Randolph Field hospital in San Antonio Texas cost 300000 and opened April 1 with eight officers and 32 enlisted men. It operated day only from completion last November due to lighting fund delays and provided emergency treatment from dawn to dark until a 24 hour schedule was adopted.
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San Antonio
Tex
Randolph Field Hospital
War Department
Mother to Visit Short's Grave in Shanghai
Mrs Elizabeth Short, mother of Robert Short the American aviator with Chinese forces who was shot down Feb 22 in a dog fight, will visit his grave in Shanghai. She was given a memorial panel by the Chinese Six Companies and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco.
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Tacoma
Shanghai
Robert Short
Elizabeth Short
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Better Swedish Beer Urged in Government Bill
A government bill before the Riksdag proposes using two percent more malt in Class II beer to raise Sweden’s revenue by 5,000,000 kronor. The plan would also allow Swedish farmers to sell 65,000 more sacks of grain.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Riksdag
Simple Soap Shaving for Liquid Shampoo
Collect small soap pieces and melt them with hot water. Add a few drops of your favorite perfume and bottle the mixture to create a homemade liquid shampoo.
UT to name dorms after famous Texas ranches
The University of Texas plans to name seven men’s dormitories after renowned Texas ranches. The first dorm is under construction and likely to bear the King Ranch name with headquarters at San Gerrudis or the XIT ranch in the North Plains. The Scribblers’ club proposed the designation plan.
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Austin, Tex
Texas
University of Texas
King Ranch
San Gerrudis
North Plains
Scribblers’ Club
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R. B. Terry
J.P. Rawley
High Point Enterprise
Olive Roberts Barton
NEA Service Inc
Army Hospital
Short
Southern Dairies
Dealer's Flavor Board
Bin
Bellas Hess Co
South Main St
High Point, N. C
National
Oeark
George Washington
George
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