Pan American Road Nears Realization Across Americas
Congress appropriated 1,000,000 dollars to enable US cooperation with Latin American nations in surveying and constructing the Pan American highway link. An additional 75,000 dollars funds reconnaissance in Central and South America as nations plan a long inter American road from Alaska to Argentina.
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South America
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Tan- Ama
National Geographic Society
Alaska
Argentina
Latin America
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Miny
Hull
Mexico
Canada
Panama
Costa Rica
el Salvador
Guatemala
Colombia
Fcuador
Brazil
Central America
Tanama
State Department
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Central American
Bighway
Department of Commerce
Caribbean
Hot Springs Girl Prodigy Janet Grant Invited to Washington
Janet Grant eight of Hot Springs Ark is hailed as a child prodigy by the International Art Forum inviting her to perform in Washington She began piano and violin at ages four and five mastering Beethoven and Bach Her talent contrasts with her normal childhood and advanced studies for her age
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Janet Grant
Washington
International Art Forum
Janet
Doctor Woodward Celebrates Fiftieth Bible Reading
New York osteopath Dr. William Woodward of Yonkers marked his seventieth seventh birthday by finishing a fiftieth reading of the Bible from cover to cover. He began the practice in 1873 at Newton Theological Institution and once completed the Bible in 18 days. He also holds a DO, studied law, edited the Charleston News, and authored 69 encyclopedia articles.
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New York
William Woodward
Yonkers
Doctor Woodward
Newton Theological Institution
Woodward
The
Charleston News
Encyclopedia Americana
Prehistoric House Sites Along Missouri Studied
Lincoln Neb following the cold trail across the Midwest by ancient peoples, Dr Lars Li Belt of the University of Nebraska and five assistants spend two and a half months near Wynot Nebraska studying seventy five antique habitations. They seek clues to the origin of tribes roving the prairies centuries before Europeans appeared. Doctor Bell found the sites last summer overlooking the Missouri river. The unplowed land shows depressions two to three feet deep, with some circles about sixty feet across.
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Mano
Lars Li. Belt
University of Nebraska
Wynot
Doctor Bell
Missouri River
California Silver Mine Turns to Gold at Kelly Mine
In Randsburg California the Kelly silver mine shifts from silver to gold ore after a decade of strong silver output totaling about 14 million dollars. General manager I F Royer notes the new ore runs from 30 to 600 dollars per ton, a unique US record. The mine, located in 1919, has long drawn miners seeking gold among rich silver outcrops.
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United States
Kelly
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I. F. Royer
Ore shipment boosts mine's richest Oliver ore yield
The mine operated with $2,500 outside capital and produced $200,000 from a shaft reaching 17 feet. Ore shipments averaged $500 per ton, with smelting cost guarantees. This development marks the richest Oliver ore sent to smelters to date.
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Oliver
Gold Miners in Brazil Restricted to State Purchases
A Brazilian government decree declares all domestically mined gold must be sold exclusively to the Banco do Brasil for the national treasury at current international prices. The bank assumes purity responsibility, mining operators must file monthly memos with quantities and stock, and private sales are prohibited with heavy fines and imprisonment for violators.
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Gance Do Braz
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World Trade Edges Up in 1933 Says Geneva
Geneva reports that world trade improved in 1933 for the first time since the downturn. Volume rose versus 1932, raw materials and manufactures up while foodstuffs fell due to greater self sufficiency, and the overall value declined because prices were lower.
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League of Nations
Texan farmer uses old car parts in farm works
Temple Texas Frank Beverly a Kil leen farmer uses parts from an ancient automobile to power windmill lighting for his home and outbuildings a generator charges six batteries a washing machine runs on a belt wood is cut by a second belt and a threshing machine is powered by another unit.
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Texas
Frank Beverly
Killeen
Beverly
France Cooks Do the Marketing In Paris Dinner Scene
A travel essay describes an American in Paris dining at a friend’s apartment on the Left Bank. The cook handles daily marketing, selecting fresh vegetables, chicken, and herbs. The meal features a brown chicken dish, salad with Tarragon, fresh tomatoes, cheeses, and a bombe style frozen dessert.
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Dalzac
Inner Court
Bae
France
Curacao
How to Choose Wall Paper with Care
The article guides careful wall paper selection by imagining room mood on dull and bright days, assessing fading over years, coordinating with rugs draperies and furniture, concealing stains, evaluating multiple samples, and considering more than one paperer before finalizing.
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Bas
Baltimore
Air Conditioning to Become U S Major Industry
Economists forecast a surge in demand for air conditioning in homes and offices. Chrysler engineers have developed a unit that cools, dehumidifies, and provides heating and humidifying. Standardization and mass production aim to offer affordable, widespread systems for American households and buildings.
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America
Chrysler
Persia Mixed Between Modern Age and Ancient Trade
Richard Halliburton notes Persia remains largely unspoiled by industry with only about six hundred miles of railroad. Camel caravans still carry most commerce, guided by stars across deserts and mountains, while serene gardens and graceful people attract travelers more than ruins or tombs.
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Persia
Richard Halliburton
Cosmapollten
Hay Charm A Young Girl With Old Ways Fascinates
A compact observation notes that a girl embracing traditional manners captivates observers, highlighting a contrast between youth and heritage. The piece reflects on charm rooted in old customs and the appeal of measured restraint.
Increase in Marriages in 1933 Prompted by Reemployment
A leading life insurer's statistical bureau reports a 43 percent rise in marriages in 1933 from the prior year. Based on preliminary figures from 22 states, better prospects and earnings boosted young couples to form homes, despite overall rates remaining below normal.
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Statistical Bureau
Ufe
Thut
Make Mineral Water at Home with Crazy Water Crystals
An advertisement extols mineral waters for rheumatic pains and other ailments. It promotes Crazy Water Crystals from the Crazy Water Co in Mineral Wells Texas, claiming crystals reproduce natural mineral water in drinking water, costing $1.50 for a box lasting weeks.
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