Conservationists Meet To Discuss Dust Bowl Problems
Soil experts from six states met in Amarillo to craft a program for dust bowl prevention publicly rejecting reliance on subsidies. Leaders stressed farmer cooperation and removing land from profitable cultivation. Officials blamed lack of farmer cooperation and the "suitcase farmer" for overcultivation and land ruin.
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Amarillo
Tex
Waters S. Davis Jr
National Assn. of Soil Conservation Districts
Bill Richards
Nebraska
Stanley Marr
Kansas Association
Japan seeks U S aid to build 5500 mile highway network
Tokyo reports the Japanese government plans to ask the United States for assistance in constructing a 5500 mile highway system estimated at 750 million dollars. Kyodo news service quoted the plan today.
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Tokyop
U.S
Kyodo News Service
Prisoner Douglas Said to Die of Heart Disease
TEXON Texas telegram from the Chinese Red Cross reported Sgt Rufus E Douglas 27 among 21 U S prisoners of war who stayed with the Reds died of rheumatic heart disease with complications in a Chinese hospital in June His aunt expressed skepticism about the cause and said the word complications may be a cover for other issues The message was received by his uncle R C Howard of Texan and family background notes Douglas was raised by his aunt after parents died Also an unrelated classified note appears about place for rent ads.
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Texon
Tex
Chinese Red Cross
Rufus E. Douglas
U. S.S
Korea
R. C. Howard
Texan
Douglas
Statement on Health and Longevity of Local Husband
A widow recalls her husband’s life, noting he showed no heart trouble and had only ordinary childhood illnesses. She doubts he and others will survive long in their current situation, expressing concern about their wellbeing and future health.
Painter Driver Escapes with Painted Face After Crash
Philadelphia report says a truck and a station wagon collided in West Philadelphia yesterday. Police freed truck driver Clarence Feltz, 49, from the wreckage and noticed heavy facial bleeding but learned the red liquid was paint from his sign business, not blood.
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Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Clarence Feltz
Feltz
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League City
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Wyoming
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Rector
Japan
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Harmony House
Rocker
Ewan
Hollywood
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Tweed
SEARS
SAVE
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Pvt. Garett C. Inge
U.S. Park
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