Will Rogers and Wiley Post Remembered as Icons of America
The piece honors Will Rogers and Wiley Post, praising Rogers for his honesty and humanity and noting Post as a premier pilot. It laments the loss to America and calls for speeding up WPA projects, with H P Drought urging rapid submission of federal improvement proposals to boost jobs.
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America
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Alaskan
Great Southwest
Post
Rogers
Demons of the Tropics and the Atlantic Hurricane Season
The piece explains how tropical disturbances form and move, the typical path of hurricanes, and the role of the weather bureau in warning the public. It notes that when storms cross the Texas coast interior regions may only receive rain and that future impacts depend on the storm’s track.
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United States Weather Bureau
Puerto Rico
United States
Tropics
Gulf of Mexco
Mexico
Texas
Atlantic
Federal government laments WPA project submission shortage
Federal officials complain that despite funds and guidance many counties have not proposed suitable Works Progress Administration projects. They urge municipalities to file ideas promptly to employ unemployed workers and stimulate local construction and relief efforts.
Stone industry outlook from Llano district gains attention
International News Service reports from Austin that Texas stone is underused at home. Wilbur Hawk of the mineral resources committee notes Indiana limestone for UT main building and Arkansas asphalt for roads. Texans favor Vermont and Georgia granites, with Llano Mason Gillespie Blanco Burnet and San Saba counties poised to become a major center of the stone trade.
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Texas
Mineral Resources Committee
Texas Planiing Board
Wilbur Hawk
Indiana
University of Texas
Arkansas
Vermont
Georgia
Central
Llano
Mason
Gillespie, Blanco, Burnet
San Saba
Llano County
Italy’s Ethiopia Invasion Threatens World Peace
The article argues Genito Mussolini’s intransigence and Italy’s bid to seize Ethiopia threaten global peace as the League of Nations council stalls and the Tripartite Conference collapses. It warns that a minor incident could trigger world-wide confusion unless England France and Japan act to avert hostilities.
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Genito Mussolini
League of Nations Council
Italy
Ethiopia
England
France
Japan
Aged Menard County residents plant for the future
The Menard County Messenger highlights a 93 year old woman who planted peach trees at age 91 and now enjoys their fruit. It notes another octogenarian who started a pecan orchard, living fully into old age and near life’s end.
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Menard County
Menard County Messenger
Texas to provide free textbooks for all schools if amendment passes
Summary of proposed Texas constitutional amendment seven voters face on August 24. It would authorize state supplied free textbooks to all schools including private and parochial schools, with potential changes to how school funds are apportioned beyond scholastic census.
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Texas
Gerald C. Mann
Es.soys
Proper sick room setup aids recovery at home
A physician advised caring for a sick room at home by keeping it pleasant and free of clutter. Large windows and engaging views aid recovery, while overdecorated rooms can hinder healing. The author notes that sight and environment matter as much as medicine.
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Rock Mountain
King James Bible History and Modern Translations Discussed
The article surveys the creation of the King James Version by 47 scholars and notes later translations like the Revised Version American Standard Bible and others. It emphasizes that no single edition supersedes the KJV but each variant aids study, and it rejects the notion of divine dictation guiding book selection. It then shifts to fashion and cosmetics commentary, describing summer trends, waterproof rouge, and beauty salon advice.
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James I
England
Fifa
Moffatt, Goodspeed
William Q. Ballantine
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Liano
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