WPA Strike in the East Ends as 352 Workers Halt Protests
New York reports only 352 WPA workers still striking from 77,806 on the construction pay protest against Roosevelt security wages. Gen. Hugh S. Johnson says no strike remains. Union leaders admit defeat and vow to push delegates to persuade quitters while opposing organized labor. Estimates of union membership were inflated. bona fide striking workers number about 3,000. Greyhounds remark and January sun heat note appear as unrelated filler.
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New York
WEA
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
Works Progress
United States
Big Talk on Southwestern Conference Football Prospects
The piece argues the Southwestern Conference will be among the fastest in America this fall. It spotlights Rice Institute, Ohio State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, and Kansas State figures like Jimmie Kitts, Wallace, and McCauley, praising Rice’s 1936 squad and predicting strong showings in football and basketball including Madison Square Garden in February.
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America
Rice Institute
Jimmie Kitts
Ohio State
Bucks
Wire
Francis Schmid
Knute Rockne
Nebraska
Texas Christian
Columbus
Notre Dame
Ohio State Stadium
Wallace
McCauley Button
Rice
Houston
Southwest
South
California
Andy Anderson
Houston Press
Kidts
Owls
Purdue
Lafayette
Anderson
Madison Square Garden
Fehmidt
Kitts
Athens
Texas
Ck Meagher
Alabam Poly
Kilts
Teas
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Schmidt
Thomas
Hfe
Tollerny
Np O
Thes
Chuck
Revival Meeting At This Place Continues Through Sunday
A revival meeting led by evangelist Rev. WN E Roland of Sedalia Missouri draws a large crowd and will continue through Sunday night August 18. Local residents and visitors including Thurman Brooks family from Tucson Arizona and numerous area couples and guests attend daily services at the church.
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E. Roland
Sedalia
Thurman Brooks
Tuscon, Ariz
A. J. Brooks
Gereldine Stone
Armene White
Verginia Ray Mitchell
Caney
Chice Brooks
John White
Sutton
Perry Smith
Mary Sue Smith
Tucson
Ariz
Ralph Thompson
J. M. Byrum
Delight
Albert Chamlee
Revival meeting and social notices from a Baptist church
The paper notes a revival meeting at the Baptist church led by Rev. S. H. Whitlow with Ralph Keller singing. It lists visiting relatives from Arkadelphia and Texarkana, attendees at Ouachita college, and social gatherings hosted by the Timberlakes. It also mentions travelers from Mena Memphis and mentions campus visits by local students.
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Baptist Church
S. H. Whitlow
Ralph Keller
Arkadelphia
R. L. Levins
Mary
Mary Catts
Fannie Jane Elmore
Ouachita College
John James of
Hope
Will Agee
Elia Geld
Vivien Beck
Texarkana
Long Withdraws terial primary runoff results announced
Judge Paul B. Johnson of Hattiesburg led his runoff opponent Hugh L. White by 696 votes in a high profile Democratic primary. State Democratic executive committee canvassers completed the official tabulation after nearly 48 hours of continuous work, finalizing the margins and the outcome.
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Paul B. Johnson
Hatc Fiesburg
Congress
Hugh L. White
South Mississippi
Democratic Executive Committee
Zenge Pleads Not Guilty to Murder
Mandeville W. Zenge a Missouri carpenter pleaded innocent to a murder indictment for the mutilation of his rival Dr. Walter J. Bauer a Kirksville osteopath. Trial date set for September 9 with potential delay as defense seeks more witnesses from Missouri.
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Chicago
Mandeville
W. Zenge
Missouri
Carponter
Walter J. Bauer
Kirksville
Usteopath
John C. Lowe
Criminal Court
Zenge
Joseph BR. Roach
Lowe
Boach
Dennis Normoyle
Zongers
Dr. Bauer
Bauer
Ann Arbor
Fragmented ballot totals and presidential era reference
The document lists raw vote figures to be approved by the state executive committee, including Johnson 111,519 and White 110,824, with Lt. Gov. Dennis Murphree 4,076, Lester C. Franklin 510, and Dr. B. A. Copeland among others. It also notes that half of the 32 presidents were soldiers, naming Washington through T. Roosevelt in order.
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State Executive Committee
Johnson
White
Dennis Murphree
Lester C. Franklin
BA. Copeland
Sal
Deadly Home Fires Claim Thousands in Britain Each Year
About 7 800 people die annually in British homes due to open kitchens high windows cupboards and stairs with poor handrails and steep dark cellars. Authorities urge safer design and targeted fire prevention measures across households and public spaces.
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Cella
Social Visits and Week End Guests in Local Community
The note lists various families and individuals visiting relatives here or spending weekends in the area. Names include Bill Williams and Mallie Williams from Garland, Ben Wilson, R T Hembree family, Hansel Ro family, Turner family from Lost Pine, Roy Cornelius, Dorothy Sparks, Miss Jennie Beard, Charles and Chester Smith, J A Smith, and McRae from Hope, with multiple Friday Saturday and weekend visits mentioned.
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Bill Williams
Chiland City
Ben Wilson
HB. Reid
Pranket
Mallie Williams
Garland
R. T. Hembree
Hen Wilson
Hansel Ro
Jan
Cornelio
W. J. Beard
Turner
Lost ‘Ine
Roy Cornelius
Dorothy Sparks
Near
Jennie Beard
Charles
Chester Smith
Patmos
J. A. Smith
McRae
Hope
Lashness
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Harry Srayson
Washington
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