Youth Leads in Ranks of Crime
The U S Bureau reports youth dominates crime ranks in early 1933. Nineteen year olds top lists in serious offenses like homicide, weapons, assault, robbery, with 159 498 arrests in six months and 31 997 under twenty one. Total records include 3 780 584 fingerprints and 4 901 443 index cards.
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U. S
Washington
United States Bureau of Investigation
Investigation Bureau
United States
Department of Justice
Largest London family claims world war hero ties
Frederick Henden says his clan is the biggest in London with 21 children 10 living, 61 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. At 73 he plans a reunion as the total ages of his family nears 1000 years, while 47 sons and grandsons are listed in the London Roll of Honor for World War I service.
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London
Frederick Henden
Henden
Hendens
His Paintings So Small 20 Fit on Postage Stamp
London miniature painter Stanley A. Burchett claims his watercolors are the smallest pictures in the world with twenty fitting on a postage stamp. Two miniatures, a dawn seascape and a blue vase marigolds, were bought by the queen. A microscope is needed to view them clearly.
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London
Stanley A. Burchett
Grenadier Guards
Twenty-Year-Old Farm Boy Wins State Checker Title
G. T. Redrode from Hollis Oklahoma, a 20-year-old farm lad, captured the state checker championship. He dominated veteran contenders, winning the first six of ten final games against FE Gill. Gill hailed him as the "Bobby Jones of checkers" and he planned to practice at home to prepare for major tournaments.
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Hollis
Okla
Oklahoma
G. T. Redrode
F E. H. Gill
Redrode
Gill
Bobby Jones
Checkers
Feisal and George Trade Royal Orders in Middle East Exchange
King Feisal of Irak awards and receives honors with King George in a rare royal exchange. Feisal bestows the Order of Hashimi while George grants the Grand Cross of the Bath and the chain of the Order of Hashimi. The Duke of Gloucester is also decorated with the Order of Rafidain.
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Irak
George London
Feisal of
Arabia
George
Duke of Gloucester
Farley Name Adds $10,000 Tax Burden to Nation
Washington Post reports that engraving changes for the new Post Office building will add about $10,000 to costs. Two stone blocks once held equal lists of postmasters general. to fit James A. Farley’s name, some names were shaved and stones repositioned, raising expenses.
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Hoover
Walter F. Brown
Ohio
Post Office Department
Indiana
Farley
Burglary Most Popular Crime Among Youths
The bureau noted that among eighteen and nineteen year olds burglary was the most common offense, with 6,253 arrests for that crime in the half year. Larceny ranked next with 5,885 arrests.
Bogus genealogists warned by London consulate general
Americans are warned by the United States consulate general in London about rampant bogus genealogists. Dozens of letters weekly seek missing heirs or noble birth claims, with many duped by schemes promising private family histories. One London trickster circulated hundreds of Bennetts seeking subscribers while the fraudsters relocate frequently to avoid capture.
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London
United States
Consulate General
Bennett
America
Britain
Ancient Society of Genealogists
Use Trench Silos to Save Corn Crop
Extension agronomist describes trench silos as a low cost method to store immature drought stricken corn as winter livestock feed. Whole green stalks are packed into a trench with water, sealed by straw and dirt, providing high quality feed during January storms. Sorghums millet and sudan grass are also discussed for silage or hay depending on it.
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v._G. Stewart
Extension Agronomist
Colorado Agricultural College
WNU Service
Colorado
Sudan
Vast U S Counties Free From Bovine TB
A USDA map shows that by July 1 1938 eradication work since 1917 has reduced bovine tuberculosis to a minimum in 1626 counties, about 58 percent of the nation. Eleven states including North Carolina Maine Michigan Indiana Wisconsin Ohio Idaho North Dakota Nevada New Hampshire and Utah are designated modified accredited areas with 0.5 percent or less cattle infection.
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U.S
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
North Carolina
Maine
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ohio
Idaho
North Dakota
Nevada
New Hampshire
Utah
Forest products rank high among southern farm crops in 1930
Forest products ranked fourth in value among all southern farm crops in 1930 with farmers earning over 82 million dollars from cuts and sales. About 70 million acres of the South are forest or woodland. The Forest Service urges selective cutting for sustained high quality yields and stronger fire control, in cooperation with state foresters, agriculture colleges, USDA, and farmers to improve forest use.
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South
Forest Service
State Colleges of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Trucking Grows as Direct Market Shipments Rise
The Department of Agriculture reports a rising truck to market trend. Last year eight large center markets moved 158000 carloads of fruit and vegetables by truck, up 22000 from the year before. Philadelphia sent 30000 trucks, New York over a quarter of supplies arrived by truck, Los Angeles 27 percent, with cantaloupes and strawberries mainly trucked from the Eastern shore and elsewhere.
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Department of Agriculture
Philadelphia
New York City
Los Angeles
Alfalfa Pasture Proves Economical for Sheep in Illinois
Tests in Illinois show alfalfa pasture yields high profits for sheep and lambs. 700000 animals did well on alfalfa, with lambs worth five cents per pound last year and an income of 24 dollars per acre. Alfalfa supported 7 ewes and 12 lambs per acre for 100 days, with lambs gaining 480 pounds per acre.
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Illinois
Forgot the Excuse On James First School Day
A mother’s card noting James birth date is required on his first day at school. He arrives late and brings a note about lateness but forgets the birth excuse, prompting a humorous exchange with the teacher. The joke centers on mixed-up explanations for lateness and birth.
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James
Referee May Face Trouble After Heated Match
A London Answers quip overheard in sports banter predicts the referee will land in hot water following a contentious game. An ardent supporter wagers the referee will be punished, joking that he will end up in the horse trough.
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Orse
London
Remark on a young singer's powerful voice
Mrs Blykins praises a musical youngster's voice and her husband agrees that his storytelling voice holds vast knowledge. The dialogue suggests admiration for the young performer's vocal volume and asserts his capacity to share information extensively.
Rug-beater Borrow Asked in Domestic Exchange
Mrs Heck asks Mrs Peck to lend a rug-beater but Peck replies her husband returns home only at five o'clock. The exchange shows domestic routines and social etiquette in a light tone.
Not So Poetic Owen and the Landlady
Owen the poet falls into rent arrears while finishing a promised masterpiece. After a threat of eviction, his work is ready and shown to the landlady who counters with a scornful tag about her bills. The exchange yields a witty parallel between owed work and owed rent.
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Owen
Traitor and convert in political party shifts
Pater defines a traitor as a man who leaves our party for the other side. Pupil asks about one who switches back. Pater calls him a convert. The exchange sketches party loyalty and defection terminology.
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Pop
Pater
Comedy Exchange Between Spouses Keyed by Snappy Retort
A wife retorts that her husband never did anything clever, while the husband quips that he married her, implying she forgets his role in their union. The exchange frames a light domestic moment with sharp humor.
Putt Poetry: Golf Term Clarity Sparks Wordplay
A playful note contrasts putt and put meanings in golf folklore. The piece cites put as to place and putt as a vain effort, prompting readers to confirm correct spelling in casual usage.
Crossword Puzzle Clue Column Reveals Mixed Answers
A crossword puzzle list presents horizontal clues with varied definitions from Spanish wine to organ pipes and celestial constellations. Several entries demand cross referencing including birth, earth, and ancient terms, illustrating a dense, era style puzzle.
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Earth
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