U S Starts Major U5 Public Works Program
Washington July 21 A large federal construction plan for public buildings with about 35 million dollars approved so far may reach nearly 100 million as the public works board shaves estimates. The six group plan filters projects by urgency and economic soundness with state and regional offices to push the bulk of funding nationwide. The push includes 73 million more for roads across seven states, part of a 240 million road total from a 40 million allocation.
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Alt Trading In Grain Pit Continues On Declining Prices
In the grain pit trading, price activity shows 10.84 for new highs and December at 11.02. mid-session weakness follows a wave of selling with October slipping from 10.86 to 10.37 as futures dip to 240 a bale. Overall market moves left a net loss of 1.60 to 2.70 per bale before some short covering recovers about a dollar.
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Government Ready to Take Action
Washington July 21 The Roosevelt administration moves to halt mass manipulation in grain and commodity markets. Secretary Wallace approves suspension of futures trading for one day at Chicago and other points as part of a broader program to stabilize prices and support industrial recovery. The plan includes daily reporting by the Agriculture Department on major operators to inform potential new legislation or regulatory action.
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Musicians Expect Jobs If Eighteenth Amendment Repealed
Chicago July 21 Ins Musicians foresee employment for hundreds of members if the Eighteenth Amendment is repealed. At the American Federation of Musicians convention, WEber of New York predicted Americans will abandon speakeasies for beer gardens and cafes to hear good music if the Amendment goes by the wayside. He said musicians never failed to provide music in public venues.
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Plan to Improve Prison Colony in French Guiana
New governor Georges Lamy announces plans to reorganize Devil Island colony in Cayenne French Guiana. He says the aim is to restore it as a strong overseas possession with better living conditions for prisoners who will assist in rebuilding. Diesel trains to replace steam locomotives are being rolled out in Berlin with 190 horsepower motors on 10 hundred cars.
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Texas Vote On Prohibition Measures Expected Low Turnout
The second in a series on Texas prohibition notes thousands of Texans disqualified for unpaid poll taxes and estimates suggest turnout for the August 28 referendum on beer limits and Eighteenth Amendment repeal will be among the lowest in years. Projected qualified voters around 845,000 with actual ballots likely under 600,000, and some estimates peg as low as 400,000.
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State Comptroller's Department
Texas
Edgar FE. Witt
Garner Joins Texas Fishing Party Plans Across Coast
Vice President John N. Garner was reported traveling incognito with a fishing party bound for Corpus Christi for a weekend trip. The list of guests included Tully Garner and local figures Jake Schwartz Ross Brumfield Peter Walcott Nick Maffi Dick Gill and Frank Schofield with Congressman Richard Kleberg in Corpus Christi for a fishing excursion while politics and appointments were discussed.
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