Drouth Committee Sees Plains Readiness for Land Reforms
Chadron Nebraska August 21 The President's drought committee at halfway point of a 3000 mile tour through Texas Oklahoma Colorado Kansas and Nebraska reports on plains resilience. Morris L Cooke says communities are ready to adjust land use with attentive ears and understanding minds while John C Page hails the guts of the people and Frederick H Fowler notes the country has not regressed as far as some claim Col F C Harrington expects strong support for united action by federal state and local agencies.
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Chadron
Drouth
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Morris L. Cooke
Plains
John C. Page
Frederick H. Fowler
Col
F. C. Harrington
WPA
Market Basket Prize Awarded To Mrs Smith For Pickle Recipe
The Market Basket prize went to Mrs H W Smith of 2235 Tennessee street for her cucumber pickle recipe. The process includes salting, a two stage soak, and a vinegar sugar syrup with cinnamon bark and allspice before sealing in jars. The next prize will go to the best chicken salad recipe.
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Mrs. Smith
Barket Basket
H. W. Smith
Tennessee Street
Market Basket
Noted Leaders Call for Erosion and Water Conservation
The article quotes H. H. Bennett stressing practical erosion control and water conservation to save fertile lands. Col Richard C. Moore praises local involvement while Rexford G. Tugwell stresses a long term program, arguing drought highlights its necessity. The piece emphasizes urgency and bipartisan support for soil preservation efforts.
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H. H. Bennett
Soil Conservation
Richard C. Moore
Rexford G. Tugwell
Drouth
Guardsmen in Field at Fort Riley Firing Practice
National Guardsmen encamped at Fort Riley conducted range firing practice as units from Lawrence fired their 30 caliber for the first time this year. Tuesday's field work marked the initial live fire exercise with machine gun training continuing into Wednesday morning.
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Camp Whitside
National
Camp Whitside Guns Train On Hidden Targets
Soldiers practiced indirect fire where gunners aimed using data from observers off the guns. Afternoon drills focus on pack rolling ahead of a Saturday field inspection. Fire safety emphasized as grass burns risk spread. a Wednesday grass blaze endangered two trucks but was contained. Private James Holland beat Private Parks by KO in boxing. Dyer and Tuttle lost wrestling bouts. Foster KO’d Clary in another boxing match.
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James Holland
Co. M
Parks of
Co. C
Camp Whitside
Lee , Dyer
Harold Tuttle
Finley Fined Five Dollars For Funeral Procession Charge
R. W. Finley driver for Hunsinger Taxi was fined five dollars in police court this morning on a charge of driving through a funeral procession.
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R. W. Finley
Hunsinger Taxi Company
Headded for the altar Gene Raymond and Jeanette MacDonald
Hollywood report that red haired Jeanette MacDonald and blond Gene Raymond plan to marry. Their engagement was announced by MacDonald’s mother after months of denying romance. Time and place of the wedding are undecided as they aim to finish a new ranch home first.
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Hollywood
CPI
Jeanette
MacDonald
Gene Raymond
Anna MacDonald
Raymond
English actress Ruby Lorraine slugged in home invasion
Ruby Lorraine, 35, English film actress and wife of Rupert Grayson, was injured after a masked intruder entered her London home, threatened her with a gun, and attempted assault before she fled to the kitchen. She remained under medical care after the shocking attack.
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Hollywood
UPI
Ruby Lorraine
Rupert Grayson
London
Gunman shoots at visitor then flees as police warned
A man fired at a visitor named Lorraine grazing her chin and striking the ceiling before fleeing in an automobile. Neighbors aided her as a citywide lookout was ordered. Lorraine is on a six months visitor permit. her husband is in England.
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Lorraine
England
Bus Driver Charged With Driving In Front Of Fire Truck
Paul Clawson rapid transit driver was fined ten dollars and paroled in police court by Judge Don Hultson for failing to stop as a fire department truck was turning from Massachusetts street onto East Fourteenth. The incident occurred Tuesday evening near McAllaster School where the alarm originated.
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Paul Clawson
Rapid Transit
Don Hultson
Clawson
Massachusetts Street
East Fourteenth Street
McAllaster School
Blonde star unable to work due to sunburn
The blonde movie star, sidelined by a third sunburn this summer, was requested for dialogue recording but could not attend the studio. Director Jack supervised the arrangements to proceed despite her absence.
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Jack
Conway Brings Sound Equipment Home For Letterheads
The World Co Adv notes a Conway shipment of sound equipment to a residence for letterheads and blank book fillers.
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Conway
Call
the World Co
Adv
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Drouth Committee
Chunk Pickles
Unita
Chester Foster
Pvt. Clary
114Th Cavalry
Kelloggs
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Michigan
Kellogg's
Ae Cees
George’s Market
Folger’s
Hills Bros
Jeanette MacDonald
Jean Harlow
Ferndell
Hills Broa
U. S
Wilson
Concord
Bob O Bonee
Mass
Johnson
LEE
Milwaukee
Wessels
Beal’s
Snow
Zephyr Bakery
Seymour Packing CO
Pillsbury
Lock
Thompson
California
Poehler’s
Klock's
Derby's
Wilson’s Corn King
Miss
Brinkman’s Bakery
New York
H.G
Little Jack Dog
Klock’s Grocery
West End Grocery
Ind. St
Arnold’s Grocery
Ind
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