WPA Study Finds Small Regional Variation in Living Costs
Washington July 31 Works Progress Administration study shows regional cost differences are small overall. A four person maintenance budget is about 1317 and emergency budget about 959 with WPA wages around 660. Maintenance costs span from 1415 in Washington to 1130 in Mobile Alabama and emergency costs from 1914 in Washington to 810 in Wichita Kansas.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
Middle Atlantic
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Mobile
Ala
Wichita
Kans
How Royal Jelly Determines Queen or Worker Bees
The laboring larva decides its fate by diet. Continuous royal jelly yields a queen. switching to nectar and pollen after day three produces a worker. This reflects how nourishment drives caste development in bee colonies.
Opening Cotton Road Tuesday marks long awaited project
GOLDSBORO July 31 AP well known political figures from the Carolinas will attend the opening ceremony for the 14 1 2 mile Faison Clinton Cotton road. Mayors from 22 towns along the route plus Governor Hoey and State officials will speak. A motorcade from Goldsboro to Clinton will stop at towns for music talks and festivities. The road tests cotton fabric for weather resistant pavement.
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Goldsboro
Carolinas
Faison
Charles M. Johnson
Mt. Olive
Thad Bure
Calypso
W. Kerr Ccott
Henry L. Stevens
The
American Legion
Robert R. Reynolds
Graham A. Barden
Clinton
Harsh Welcome For Trespassers Who Cross King Ranch Fences
Raynordville Texas July 31. George Durham Jr known as Young George led El Sauz 120000 acre King ranch domain fighting outsiders intrusion and guarding a private game preserve within a one mile fence. He died of a heart attack preventing further investigation into the Blanton disappearances. The King ranch hires wardens and county officials to enforce fences and protect game while small ranchers accuse a system of oppression.
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Raymondville
Tex
George Durham, Jr
el Sauz
King Ranch
George
Blanton
George Durham
South Texas
Texas
Rifle Point
Luther
John Blanton
Great King
Richard King
Willacy County
United States
Deep Southwest
King Domain
Australian lungfish links fish and land animal past
A fossil record shows the Australian lungfish evolving toward land dwelling forms, but the transition halted, leaving it as an in between. The piece notes about 300 wood ties per mile on a railroad as a contextual detail.
China's Borders Through Century of Conquest and Cession
A historical outline tracing shifting borders from 1516 to 1937, detailing Portugal in Macao, Britain’s gains in Hong Kong and Kowloon, French Indochina, Japanese seizures in Port Arthur, Shantung, Manchukuo, and Manchuria, up to Japan's ongoing expansion near Peiping as China's central government resists.
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Macao
Hong Kong
Kowloon
Annam
Upper Burma
China
Siam
Korea
Formosa
Japan
Tsingtao
Kiauchow
Port Arthur
Tallenwan
Kwantung
Liatung Peninsula
Russia
Manchuria
Liaotoun
Tibet
Outer Mongolia
Germany
Teingtao
Shantung
U. S
Khingan Mountains
Shanghai
Manchukuo
Dad
Law Aims to Break Up King Ranch
The bill seeks dissolution of the King ranch amid reports of violent assaults. Local authorities note ongoing attacks and public safety concerns as proponents push for action.
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King Ranch
First Baptist Church Observes Women’s Day Services
The First Baptist Church will observe Women’s Day with morning and evening services run by the women. Rev. F. R. Mason, pastor, will deliver the sermon. Mrs. Eunice V. Baldwin chairs the organizing committee.
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Church News
First Baptist Church
F. R. Mason
Eunice V. Baldwin
Church Services and Race Day Notices
Calvary Baptist holds regular services with Rev W C Sommerville preaching at 8 00 and the Baptist State Convention official to speak at evening service. Mt Vernon and St Stephens churches also hold morning and evening services with Communion Sunday observed. The automobile race ends at 3 00 today with the Women’s Auxiliary chorus providing music.
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Calvary Baptist Church
W. C. Sommerville
The
Baptist State Convention
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Women's Auxiliary Chorus
St. Stephens A. M. B. I
Citywide Ping Pong and Horseshoe Tournaments Held
The Community Center hosted a Wednesday citywide event featuring Ping Pong and horseshoe contests. Participants included William Hill Charlies Byrd Oliver Foust and others from Fairview Street Leonard Street playground and Community Center with William Blair winning the Ping Pong tournament.
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William Hill
Charlies Byrd
Oliver Foust
Charles Massey
Leonard Street
Herser Blair
Albert Lovett
June Davis
Fairview Street
William Blair
Crawford le Grand
Howard Curry
Tilbert
Philip Moore
Gilbert Wiley
Stranger Is Ousted After Senate Disruption Over Wage Bill
A man in the gallery interrupted Senate debate on the wage hour bill shouting that he represents the unemployed and the poorly housed. Guards dragged him out as he cried. He targeted William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, as the one who represents workers.
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Washington
Senate
Guarde
Green
William Green
The
American Federation of Labor
Active Months On Cotton Mart Drop Fifty Cents Net On Bale
New Orleans July 31. Evening trading in the cotton market showed active months closing about 60 cents a bale net lower with little trading motivation. Weather favorable and Liverpool closed for holidays. Spot middling declined 9 points to 11.12 with 326 bales sold. Port receipts and stocks listed, new season to begin Monday.
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Cotton Mart
New Orleans
Liverpool
Dallas
Galveston
Houston
William Penn High School Hosts Horseshoe Tourneys
The Parent-Teacher Association organized single and double horseshoe tournaments at William Penn High School with over 150 participants. Fairview Street playground teams won the double title while Center and other playground squads competed. Recreation leaders were Raymond Williams, Henry Johnson, and Clarence Strickland. An unofficial softball game followed between Community Center and Fairview Street boys.
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Fairview Street
Mrs Herbert Jones Visits New York Family
Mrs. Herbert Jones of New York City visits her mother Mrs. E D Ford at 814 Fairview Street. Mrs Pauline Sutton and her ward Rossilee Gilmer have left for Raleigh to stay indefinitely.
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Herbert Jones
New York City
E. D. Ford
Fairview Street
Pauline Sutton
Ward
Rossilee Gilmer
Raleigh
Silver Tea Sunday at Mrs. Saunders Home
A Silver Tea will be hosted Sunday on the lawn of Mrs. Effie Saunders at the corner of Vail and Fairview streets. Proceeds or further details were not provided in the fragment.
Two Inch Bass Grows to Ten In Two Years In Stream
A two inch bass placed in a stream will under favorable conditions reach ten inches in about two years.
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Meyer Golas
San Quentin Prison
Los Angeles
Dry Cleaning Co. “Certified Master Cleaners and Dyers
S. Main St
Gannantis
Huey
George Turrentine
NEA Service
Austin
Kingsville
Santa Gertrudis
Jehol
Hopei
Peiping
Great Wall
Chahar
Nanking
Chin
British India
Soviet
Grace W. Derrrery
Cne
Blowing Rock
N.C
Leseee
Parent-Teacher Association of
William Penn High School
U.S. 11
New Market
Virginia
Belk-Stevens OO
Penney’s Values
Thrifty
All Ladies
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