Llano Granite Industry Urged as Regional Economic Hope
The Llano area sits on high grade granite sources fueling quarries near the town and in adjoining counties. Readers urged the Chamber of Commerce to unite quarry owners and fabricators to boost statewide demand for Llano granite amid mixed industrial prospects and weather driven agriculture.
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Llane County
Rense
Llano
Ilano
Texas
Jano
Hue Olimor
Neewnn Ainting
Chamber of Ecm
Bar Association Cries Foul Over Hauptmann Trial Coverage
A report to the American Bar Association from Los Angeles condemns Hauptmann trial coverage as a Roman circus. It notes press interviews and radio talks eroded courtroom dignity and urges closer bar press radio cooperation to avoid such scenes. Former Gov Alfalfa Bill Murray returns to a simple rural life on an 80 acre Broken Bow farm with livestock.
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American Bar Association
Los Angeles
Quarriel
Hauptmann
Thoreau
Alfalfa Bill Murmay
Muracay Hay
Broken Bow
Propositions for Texas constitutional amendments to be voted August 24
The News publishes a series by Gerald Mann summarizing seven proposed Texas amendments. The article urges voters to study the amendments carefully before the August 24 election to cast an informed, accurate vote. It notes constitutional changes are harder to undo and stresses public education over mere ballot labels.
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Gerald Mann
Texas
Gerald C. Mann
Young Mr. Astor Contemplates Yacht Purchase Amid Low Pay
A report portrays John Jacob Astor, a young Astor family scion, earning 25 a week as a clerk in a family-linked company. He considers buying an 80 foot yacht to commute, highlighting the disparity between gilt and grind and critiquing success myths reliant on wealth.
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John Jacob Astor
Astor
Young Astor
Mr. Astor
Ar. Astor
Sign of Prosperity Promises High Oil Stock Returns
San Antonio reports describe an oil stock scheme promising 560 percent returns for each dollar invested. Investigators found a bank book showing daily deposits up to 2000 dollars and a mailing list of about 20 000 names. High pressure literature accompanied the scheme amid renewed prosperity talk.
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San Antonio
Marriage or a Career Choice for Women
A newspaper feature argues women may pursue both marriage and a career, asserting making and serving a profession is as sensible as any other path. It cites proverb origins about not counting chickens, and Haile Selassie on not selling a lion’s skin before killing the lion, plus a broader analogy about leadership in a community.
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Haile Selassie
Abyssinia
Italy
Proposed Texas Constitution Amendments: Old Age Pension Plan
Summary of the first amendment proposal to Texas constitution. It would authorize the Legislature to pay pensions to residents over 65 who meet residency and conduct requirements. The plan anticipates federal matching funds and a potential $30 total monthly pension, with costs estimated at 40 to 50 million dollars yearly. The amendment is permissive and does not mandate immediate action.
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Texas
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