Abandoned Rail Line Dismantling Underway
Williamsville, Ma June 2 AP A crew of fifty men began rapid dismantling of the St. Louis San Francisco Hunter branch between Mingo and Williamsville after ICC approval to abandon 24 miles of track built in 1883 by Louis Houck. Officials expect about 25 days to complete the job.
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Williamsville
St. Louis San Francisco
Mingo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hunter Branch
Louis Houck
Central Playground plan faces school space crunch and parks idea
The Post Tribune notes a proposed Central area park serving 6400 residents and 2300 students across public and parochial schools. Proponents say it adds beautification and a central picnic ground, with creek work funded by WPA. The plan covers Jackson street to Adams and Monroe street bluff, amid a growing need as 1000 children enroll in a new junior high next year.
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Lutheran School
Central School
Post-Tribune
Central Area
Jackson Street
Adams
McCarty
Aley
Monroe Street
W.P.A
Deslater
Child Born Dead to Mrs John Roosevelt in Boston
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt announced a child was born dead to her daughter in law Mrs John Roosevelt wife of the president's youngest son. The child arrived prematurely at the Richardson House lying-in hospital. Mrs Roosevelt said the mother was in fine condition and that John Roosevelt was naturally disappointed by the loss. The president and Mrs Roosevelt attended the Nahant society wedding last June.
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Boston
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Inlaw
John Roosevelt
Richardson House
Nahant
Roosevelt
Poet Supports Parks and Playgrounds at Central School
Budding poets at Central School rally enthusiasm for the parks and playgrounds proposal. Students leaving with grade cards chanted We want safety, we want fun, we want playgrounds for evree one, signaling optimism that the measure may pass.
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Central School
Plea for Changes in Spending Policy at Wyoming Stock Growers Meet
At Kemmerer Wyoming the Wyoming Stock Growers Association opened a three day convention with pleas for reform of federal spending and administration affecting the stock industry. Orval Adams of Salt Lake City compared New Deal spending to overgrazing in rangeland and warned 5 million earners paying $5,000 yearly are overburdened by taxes, arguing federal funds are not a gratuity but a required payment.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Wyoming Stock Growers Association
Orval Adams
Salt Lake City
American Banking Association
Deaths Last Night Suppresses News Across Cities
JOLIET IL and LYNCHBURG VA report passings of 65 year old J Emmet Reilly, Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railroad official, and 84 year old Dr. David Todd, renowned astronomer and Amherst College observatory director. A Montenegrin girl signals interest in marriage, stepping toes from her shoes as a cultural gesture.
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The
Associated Press
E. Reilly
David Todd
Lynchburg
Montenegro
Miss Lindsay Missed Reception For King and Queen
The report notes that the attendance was not anticipated until July and Mrs Roosevelt announced that former Ann Lindsay would be unable to attend the reception for the king and queen.
Kansas oil production falls in June was to stay steady
Kansas oil wells are set to produce 165,880 barrels daily in June, a drop of 4,470 from May. The conservation director noted the June figure reflects purchaser nominations minus a 56 percent commission reduction in current special allowances. The June rate will govern July and August with possible future adjustments.
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Wichita
Eas
Kansas
Theo A. Morgan
The
Corporation Commission
Commission
Morgan
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