Unemployment and Trade Forecasts in 1940
The Llano News notes rising unemployment with 19,012,000 jobless nationally and a 10.5 percent upturn in January. It cites federal relief spending growth, local relief budget strain, and cautious trade optimism despite a seasonal dip. It also references foreign demand for the New York World’s Fair participants.
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Washington
Encoung
National Industrial Conference Board
New York
Port Arthur
Record attendance push for 1940 State Fair of Texas
Harry L. Seay, president, announced plans to break the 1,046,709 attendance record at the 620d annual State Fair of Texas. He said virtually every feature will be enlarged for the forthcoming exposition. A war comment from James Cromwell cautions about civilian safety amid global conflict.
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Texas
Harry L. Seay
Seay
Lodge Directory Entry for Commandery No 34 K T
Regular conclave on the third Monday each month. Visitors are courteously invited to attend.
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No Commandery
K. Ty
Ara
Diano
H. D. Situard
E. W. Tarrence
Rec
E. W. Bauer
W. M
Sec
Order of Eastern Star No
Lucy Winkel
Ona Darnall
Secy
Absolutely No Hurry About It
A jailer offers a condemned man any occupation before execution. The prisoner asks to learn Chinese, reflecting a tale of delayed fate. A Tennessee variant has Gabe choosing a ripe water melon for last meals, saying he can wait months for it to ripen.
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Tennessee
Gabe
Norway's Women Step Into Farm Roles In Wartime
Oslo reports that with neutrality watch demands, 30,000 women in Norway take over farm and field work. The Norwegian Housewives' Association and Norwegian Women Farmers' Organization coordinate this shift with extensive local networks and education. They also manage parcel distribution to military and civilian service, plus air raid guidance talks.
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Oslo
Norway
Norwegian Housewives’ Association
Norwegian Women Farmers’ Organization
Ony
Housewives Association
Lly
Kimble County Names Home Demonstration Agent
The Kimble County Commissioners Court approved hiring a County Home Demonstration Agent to start July 1 after a court session with Ruth Thompson District Home Demonstration Agent and a committee of 16 women from eight communities.
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Commissioners Court
Kimble County
Ruth Thompson
Junction Eagle
Big New York Phone Numbers Spark National Curiosity
A historical survey highlights astonishing figures: New York City houses about 1,569,000 telephones and every 6.6 Americans share a phone. It notes broad U S economic activity and tax burdens with comparisons to global powers and regions.
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United States
U. S
Mississippi
British India
Russia
China
New York City
New York
America
District Court Closes in Menard County Noting Light Docket
The Menard County district court closed last week with one civil case dismissed, another dismissed with judgment, four divorces granted, and several tax suits, civil, divorce, and criminal cases continued. One criminal case was dismissed and one suspended sentence given. The grand jury returned one indictment and highly recommended the county law enforcement agency.
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Llano
Fort Worth
James Th. R. Cromwell
U. 8
Canada
Lodge Directory
Allen S. Johnson
I E. W. Tarrence
Liano Lodge No
A. F
Dan Hackworth Garage
Irvin S. Cobb
Irvin S
Cobb
American Newa Features, Inc
Texas State Insurance Department
Central Texas Insurance CO
Bartlett, Texas
Dodge
Howes
CBS Network
Detroit
Dodge Ige Engineering
FRY Motor Company
Llano, Texas
Yanks
Cisco Press
Ohio
Taft
Tom Cownally
Kimble
Menard County
Piggly Wiggly
Libby
Spry
A. R. Weber
Mgr
Spencer Weber, Acq
T. Mer
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