Dust Storm Ravages Southwest Breadbasket Region
A massive dust storm devastates the Southwest food belt as wheat fields lie bare and crops abandon, with Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico hit. Officials warn of drought, dust pneumonia rising among children in Baca County, and schools, stores, and trains disrupted. Many residents abandon the area while relief moves Congress seeks funding as storms continue.
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Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Grahar
Gove
Greeley
Wichita
Jamaicon
Kearney
Welsh
Baca
Welch
Southwastern
Colo
Garden City
Kan
Pritcheb
Cole
Washington
Stricker
Roose
Dusty turmoil blamed for fatal crash near Great Bend
A blinding dust storm contributed to last night’s truck collision near Great Bend in which 23 year old Lee Cooper, son of Leyi Cooper of Great Bend, was killed.
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Great Bend
Kan
Here
Lee Cooper
Leyi Cooper
Great Beng
Blackbirds Turn Gray After Dust Storm In Mittsburg
Large flocks of blackbirds near Mitts burg County turned yellowish gray by dust this morning as they hovered close to the ground waiting for the so called dorst Buss storm to end.
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Okla
Mittsburg County
Texas Wheat Crop Nearly Ruined in Texas
The U S department of agriculture issued its Texas crop report showing wheat production near 7.87 million bushels, far below last year’s 25.75 million. Condition on April 1 was 48 percent of normal, with indications of record abandonments due to soil moisture loss, sparse winter rainfall, winds and dust, plus freezing in January and February. Cattle hog and dairy prices also rose, and corn, oats and other outputs shifted, with wheat prices up from 1934 levels but down from early 1945.
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Austin
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Debate on Security by Texas Protective League
Members of the Texas Protective league will agitate unemployment insurance and old age pensions at ap m Thursday at the Palm Heights recreation center.
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Texas Protective League
Ap. m
Palm Heights Recreation Center
Dust storms drive Oklahoma families from Panhandle
In Guymon Oklahoma April 11 officials recount drought and dust storms forcing families to abandon homes. A 1933 FWA warning to reclaim land is recalled as Governor Murray vows no mass exodus while thousands move eastward. Texas County relief estimates show about 100 self supporting families left in 30 days.
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Guymon
Okla
Harold L. Tekes
Panhandle
FWA
W. Marland
Oklahoma
William H
Murray
Nox
Texas County
Wind Blows Sand Off Nowata Country Club Greens
Dust and wind plague Nowata Oklahoma as gusts sweep away sand spread on the Nowata Country Club greens. The episode marks the second time this year the greens were denuded by wind and blown sand.
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Nowata
Okla
Nowwata
Nowata Country Club
Longevity Quest as Monkey Gland Doctor Visits San Francisco
San Francisco April 11. Dr Serge Voronoff, famed for monkey gland grafts, seeks longevity secrets worldwide. He and his wife, arriving from the Far East, will head to New York next. He cites Egypt’s 120 years and cites Paris operations, noting age reversal claims and future repeat procedures.
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San Francisco
Serge Voronoff
California
Far East
New York City
Worohoff
Egypt
Ceylon
Voronoff
Zara Aga
Paris
California Frost Follows Strong Storm Across Regions
Weather bulletin notes a storm system in California followed by an April frost. Riverside reported 33 degrees, with higher mountain areas colder. Arcadia observed light frost while Los Angeles residents used extra blankets. Classified ads list room and board at 14 Augusta Street for $4.50 weekly.
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Riverside
Arcadia
Los Angeles
Augusta Street
Third Victim of Mex Tornado Dies
El Moral near Piedras Negras reports Julio Castillo the third death from last week’s tornado injuries. Mayor Luan Garcia and Piedras Negras doctors say 12 others seriously hurt. Also a half acre lot with city amenities for 5 dollars cash and 5 dollars monthly. Classification 22 light classifieds.
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el Moral
Piedras Negras
Julio Castillo
Luan Garcia
Corps of
Ana to Pay If Drought Bars Plantings
Washington April 11 The AAA agreed to full benefit payments to farmers in drought areas who plant no wheat due to adverse weather. The administration announced spring wheat growers may plant up to 185 percent of base acreage, instead of 90 percent, with waivers of the minimum plant requirement in drought-designated counties.
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Washington, D. C
AAA
Wallace
AAA Wheat Section
Rain Cycle Returns Say No Drought for Seven Years
Astronomer Captain Thomas See declares drought will not occur for seven years after studying climatic cycles. He notes sunspot activity dictates rainfall, predicting rain when spots peak and droughts at minimum, asserting drought ends with the rain cycle return through 1942.
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XNI
Lee Sad
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