New Tariff Act Sent to President for Signature
Washington reports President Hoover endorses tariff increases as mainly aiding farmers with 94 percent of duties on agricultural products and 6 percent on nonagricultural goods. Senate approves conference report 44 to 42, House soon after. bill aims at high overall duties with an average ad valorem rate of 40.8 percent, boosting farm protections while sparking industry debate.
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Texas gubernatorial race with 19 candidates listed
The Democratic committee certifies fourteen candidates including former governor Miriam Ferguson, backed by her husband James Ferguson who faced impeachment during his term, while five are named by Republicans. Texas primaries are set for June 26.
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Ma”) Ferguson
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Northwestern graduate sails for Europe after diploma
Miss North Platte of Nebraska, a Northwestern graduate, receives her diploma Monday. She leaves for Europe on a three months tour from Montreal, Canada, at once. Other local notices mention summer plans and a December visit by families, including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bredlau and Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Bock.
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Readjusting Life After Change Finds Quick Happiness
A 1930 Western Newspaper article argues education teaches adaptation to new routines and quick life readjustment. It cites Cornell who retires then returns to work to avoid unhappiness, and Snyder who channels disruption into business gains. The narrator notes personal household interruptions and ends with contentment in change.
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Dragon described as Chinese and Japanese imperial forms
Fearsome creature Maud Rex Allen explains the dragon’s origin in Japan and China. She describes the beast as a serpent with deer horns a horse head wormlike eyes carp scales cow ears tiger paws and eagle claws with flame-like appendages and varying claw counts by empire.
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Maud Rex Allen
Japan
China
Wisdom on choosing friends from the Chinatown sage
The Chinatown sage Hi To cautions that you cannot always pick friends but can live so you attract worthy companionship. His insight appears in a Washington Star quotation about character and friendships.
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