Orders Probe of Kickback Charge in WPA Payroll
Col. B. B. Somervill, Works Progress Administrator for New York City, ordered an investigation into Chester Mascala who claimed a timekeeper kept him on the payroll for three weeks while he was absent and asked for a $15 kickback. Somervell warned paymasters or timekeepers guilty of taking money will face dismissal and legal action. he noted at least ten men are jailed for kickbacks and pledged to prosecute more if proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Col
B. B. Somervill
Works Progress Administrator
New York City
Chester Mascala
WPA
Mascala
Somervell
Brooks says Florida can revolutionize textile industry with ramie
Tallahassee August 21 T J Brooks assistant commissioner of agriculture says Florida could revolutionize the textile industry by growing ramie a plant used for cloth in ancient Egypt. He notes ramie fibers can weave into dresses stockings suits and awnings and would grow well in the Everglades and other regions of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
T. J. Brooks
Florida
Egypt
Jamie
Brooks
Everglades
Peltier's comet prompts wonder about life beyond Earth
In mid May readers learn of Peltier's comet as a distant object and later a potential naked eye sight. The piece muses on its possible fate, alien planets and life, and includes a children’s reflection on stars and exploration. It notes Mavericks calves named after a Texas rancher and his herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peltier
Halley
Uncle Ray Care of The Enterprise Item
The notice requests locating a person named Uncle Ray via The Enterprise in High Point North Carolina, including city or village, street or rural route, and state or province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Ray
Enterprise
High Point
N. C
Imperial Airways plans Atlantic air mail service and US Brazil stamp note
Britain Canada Ireland and the Irish Free State back Imperial Airways to operate regular and experimental flights across northern and southern routes to England and the Atlantic with a Bermuda winter link and Pan American Airways to carry loads to the United States. Also warnings on Army Navy first day covers and Brazil issues a commemorative stamp for Carlos Gomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
England
Great Britain
Canada
Newfoundland
Irish Free State
Imperial Airways
Bermuda
United States
Pan-American Airways
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Ahern
Erskine Johnson
George Scarbo
George Ranft
Graece Mulrooney
Joe Palooka
Hale
Dobbin
BY Willi
Hunter
NEA Service Inc
Sam
Boots
BY Marti
WECM
Mebbet Wong
Here
VY Yra North
Ellis Granville
B. Thompson
Peters
Joe
Palookas
Palooka
Palooika
Peter
THE
Jack
Sir Edmond
Ellis Gran
Ville
Jays
Wallis
Lulu Belle
Gary
Lee Hot Pertater
Captain
Miss Celia Lantier
Miss North
Orane
Sonny
Cardy
Ae bkDe WY Wea Bervice
ING. 7
Freckles
Wil Dumbell
By Blom
Gray
Uncle Ray’s
Texas
Stamp News
Washington
Postoffice Department
Brazil
Carlos Gomes
NEA Service, Inc
France
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!