Planting a Tree of Hope Inspires Community Preparations
The Hope Garden Club plans its March meeting Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs. M. LaGrone's North Hervey home. Dr. W R Alex and Dr. Etta Plin lead talks on turning ideas into success and a May flower show program. Other notes cover club Bridge, Bay Reading Club talks, and local visits and illnesses.
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Hope Garden Club
M. LaGrone
North Herveytrees
W. R. Alex
Etta Plin
Civic Comitee
Contract Bridge
Finley Ward
Hervey Street
E. M. McWilliams
W. Hutchinson
S. Ernest Wingfield
T. S. Ie Davitt
Misse Twitchell
Bay Reading Club
T. Hicks
North
Louisiana
Reet
Bank Holiday Tales Across States Spark Odd Exchanges
Reports from Kenosha Toledo Quincy Superior Crawfordsville and more describe how banks closure day altered routine. Citizens wait to pay fines trade goods barter and merchants adapt with unusual exchanges as officials weigh moratorium impacts.
Britain Reports 365000 Motor Trucks in Nation
Great Britain now operates 365000 motor trucks with 260000 located in districts surrounding London. The figures reflect distribution of heavy vehicles across urban and rural regions, highlighting fleet concentration near the capital.
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Great Britain
London
Barges Chart New Inland Route From Lakes to Gulf
The Illinois waterway project links the Great Lakes to the Gulf via a 60 mile lock system and a 139 foot descent at Starved Rock. Federal funding plus state money aims to boost midwest trade, with 79 bridges and improved highway access supporting rapid canal freight.
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Great Lakes
Michigan and Illinois
Illinois
Praiie
Chicago
Chicago River
Lake Michigan
Sanitary and Ship Canal
Lockport
Joliet
Des Plaines River
Starved Rock
Utica
Federal
Army Engineers
Grafton
State of Illinois
Great Valley
Lakes
Gulf
St. Lawrence
Atlantic
Heart of America
Panama Canal
Middle West
Canal
Master Weather Map Aids Airway Safety
The Weather Bureau has developed a master weather map with a telegraphic typewriter system sending the latest conditions to many airports every four hours. Master maps are prepared at Cleveland Kansas City and Oakland for their regions. King Christian of Denmark stands 6 feet 6 inches tall as the world's tallest monarch.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Cleveland
Kansas City
Oakland
King Christian of
Denmark
Economy Bill Aims at Veterans Pensions and Federal Pay
The emergency economy bill grants President Roosevelt power to trim pensions for veterans and adjust federal pay by cost of living changes since 1928. Civil War veterans face a 10 percent cut for one year and lawmakers could see up to 15 percent reductions. The measure also permits a new survey of Spanish American War grants and affects the vice president, speaker, and members of Congress.
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Roosevelt
Gold Hoarders Threaten Gold Standard Treasury Ponders Dealers
Gold restriction remains a barrier to discharging debt in gold as bonds and government securities specify payment in gold. Treasury officials say licensed gold dealers system would permit debtors to buy gold for obligations, but plans may fail if hoarding continues or effective anti hoarding rules are enacted. If hoarding slows, America could return promptly to unrestricted domestic gold payments.
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Treasury
America
Denver Plan Seeks Weekend Air Excursions to Kansas City
A local Denver airline proposes special er weekend excursions between Denver and Kansas City Missouri. Round trips would feature excursion rates with a thirty day return limit similar to rail special fares.
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Denver
Colo
Kansas City
McKinley Named Arkansas Labor Commissioner
E I McKinley Sr longtime deputy state labor commissioner was appointed commissioner of labor by Governor Futrell to a two year term, succeeding W A Rooksberry. His career spans Osceola and Paragould newspaper work and editor roles. Endorsed by railroad brotherhood committees and the state Federation of Labor.
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Little Rock
E. I. McKinley Sr
Futrell
W. A. Rooksberry
Cord Triumphs in Aviation Corp Board Victory
E. L. Cord wins control of Aviation Corporation as L. B. Manning is elected president. eight of seventeen directors, including Richard F. Hoyt, resign. Cord to chair the new board and relocate headquarters to Chicago amid a Wall Street driven struggle dating from last autumn.
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New York
E. L. Cord
L. B. Manning
Cord
Aviation Corporation
Wall Street
Richard F. Hoyt
Chicago
California
Transamerica Corporation
Chicago Automobile
Lamotte T. Cohn
Aviation
Community Sing at Friendship March 26
A community singing will be held Sunday March 26 at Friendship one and a half miles southeast of McKaskill. The public is invited.
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Friendship
McCaskill
Ruth Judd Seeks Final Mercy Plea Before Board
Winnie Ruth Judd met privately with the Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles after a four hour session to present new information she hopes will spare her from execution. She remains sentenced to die on April 14 for the murder of Agnes Anne LeRoi and seeks commutation.
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Judd
West to Succeed to Garner's Seat Runoff Victory
In the Democratic runoff for Texas 15th district Milton West, Brownsville attorney, led Gordon Griffin of McAllen 924 to 286 from four counties. West will face Republican Carlos G. Watson in the April 22 special election to fill the vacancy left by Vice President Garner.
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San Antonio
Tex
Milton West
Brownsville
Gordon Griffin
McAllen
Carlos G. Watson
Brownville
John N. Garner
Under Cover Men Nab Youthful Bandits In Utah Snow
Salt Lake City police traced tracks in fresh snow to the home of D Wilkinson after J W Glade reported a garage loot of candy. Police found two youths, Ace Jewel and D Wilkinson, in bed with the candy hidden under covers.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
D. Wilkinson
Ace Jewel
J. W. Glade
Wanted Work Horse or Mule for Light Tasks
Public notice from L. B. McIntosh of Patmos Rt. 1 seeking a willing work horse or mule for light duties in exchange for feed. Will purchase at a cheap price.
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L. B. McIntosh
Rt. 1
Patmos
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