Alaskan colonists sail to Palmer under FERA aid
A band of six Minnesota farming families and their families left for Alaska aboard the U S Army transport St Mihiel to settle 125 miles to Palmer in the Matanuika valley with FERA aid. Another colonist group sails May 15. Most travelers are small children. one couple honeymooning aboard.
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van Prancisco
Alaska
FERA
Middle West
Minnesota
St. Mihiel
Seward
Palmer
Matanuika
Faculty backs ousted dean at University of Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE May 3 The senate committee investigating extension division records return to Madison with testimony supporting Chester D Snell the ousted dean. Milwaukee extension faculty largely testified last night to back Snell and charge a movement by alleged malcontents led to his dismissal revealing alleged misconduct among several members.
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Milwaukee
Senate
Extension
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Milwaukee Extension
Trappead
Chester D. Snell
Snell
Save
Dy.aieat Purin
Milwaukee Center
Dire Purin
Senate votes to reenact road bond law in Texas
In Austin on May 2 Governor Allred pushed a must action list. The Senate unanimously voted to reenact the road bond assumption law, extending its provisions for two more years until August 21. The bill reallocates one cent of the state four cents per gallon gasoline tax for rehiring bond money for highway construction sub divisions. The governor urged further legislation on old age pensions and unemployment relief, plus a pipeline bill to connect Texas Panhandle gas to St Louis and Detroit. The session featured the death of a prison board reorganization bill, sparking debate over tactics and hearings. The House and Senate clashed over adjournment dates as talks of a special session loomed.
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Austin
Jones V. Allred
Senate
House
Allred
Texas Panhandle
St. Louis
Detroit
Senate Penitentiaries Committee
Gordon Burns
Huntsville
W. A. Paddock
Houston
Para
T. J. Holbrook
Galveston
Burns
TG Hopkins
Welly K. Hopkins
Gon+ wales
Isi
Apo Whit Lie
Alfred Wuld
Coke Stevenon
Augustine Celaya
Brownsville
Pat Jefferson
San Antonio
Nueces
Avansa
Refugio
Franklin Spears
Besar
CCC Workers Urged to Write Mothers Day Letters
Soldiers and regular personnel are urged by the secretary of war to observe the custom of writing letters to their mothers on Mothers Day. CCC companies in the West Texas district plan special programs for mothers. A $20 monthly pay includes rental of a furnished three room apartment at 214 Avenue A. See Classification 27, Classified ads.
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Acing
Secretary of War
CCG
Texas
Plannae
Mothe Lay
Avenue A
Salary chat reveals IBM head Watson salary and rise
Washington May 3 The Musk highly salaried Thomas J Watson president of International Business Machines is quoted as predicting a bright year ahead for others. Watson began as a salesman at National Cash Register then rose to sales manager before joining IBM in 1914 and rebuilding the company into a dividend paying firm. SEC tabulations show Watson earned 1 368 in 1844 with 100000 base, 926 in fees and a 264432 bonus for 1933 business.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas J. Watson
The
International
C C Member Drive Under Way Thursday
The Junior chamber of commerce annual membership contest started Thursday and runs through May and June. Jessie I Pletcher in charge described a most useful winner format with prizes for top point scorers. Prizes include paid-up membership and a trip to Mexico City for team captains Thurman Guess Thad Frily Frea Pilughaugt Al bert Russ Leslie Spencer and Bryan Naylor.
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C.C
Thad Frily
Frea Pilughaugt
Albert Russ
Leslie Spencer
Bryan Naylor
Chinese Brigands Attack Train Read In Manchoukuo
Dispatches from Kirin report about 100 Chinese brigands attacking a passenger train on the Japanese built trunk line between Jinking and North Korean ports. Five guards were killed and 141 passengers injured. a dozen hostages were seized. The attackers reportedly fled with casualties.
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Tokio
Rengo
Kirin
Manchoukuo
Ixinking
Jackson to Speak at Canopus Club Meeting
W. W. Jackson, president of West Moorland College, will speak at the Ideon meeting of the Canopus Club at the Plaza Hotel Friday noon, per Fagan Dickson, chairman. John Alfred Pier, Hollywood photographer, exhibits his work from 11 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday on the St. Anthony hotel mezzanine and will show during the same hours Friday.
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Ohn
Alfred Pier
Hollywood
St. Anthony Hotel
Storms Disrupt Minnesota Traffic With Sleet and Snow
Minneapolis May 2. A severe spring storm swept eastern Minnesota and pushed into northern Wisconsin. Strong winds snapped utilities and forced emergency crews to repair wires and poles. Three inches of sticky snow slowed cars and streetcars in the Twin Cities as St. Paul recorded a 42 degree temperature.
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Minneapolis
Minnnesota
Wisconsin
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Dust and Rain Sweep Oklahoma State
Scattered rains across Oklahoma last night gave way to widespread dust storms today. A hail and wind event hit Kremlin near Enid, roofs damaged. Dust in Blackwell Bartlesville Ada Chickasha and the Panhandle followed with two more pneumonia deaths, bringing six day toll to nine across the state.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Boise City
State
Kremlin
Enid
Blackwell
Bartlesville
Ada
Chickashaw
Ruby McCoy
Guyman
Bennie Kershman
Beaver
Thieving L A Pair Caught With Loot
A Mexican accomplice in a package theft from the American Railway Express Missouri Pacific station was arrested by three railway office staff. A second thief fled after breaking a window at Woo Get Grocery, 10 Norta arramora street, with $10 in cigars cigarettes and matches stolen. Radio officers captured the grocery robbery suspect at Elmendorf and Morales.
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American Raiway Express
Missouri Pacific
Woo-Get— Grocery Company
Norta
Arramora Street
Rec
F. Weisinger
Barrera Street
G. M. Warrell
Almond Industry Yields Steady Since 1949 in California
California almond growers report an average yield of 13 220 tons from 72 600 bearing trees, reflecting long term stability in the industry since 1949. The data highlights robust production across the region and signals continued expansion potential for almond harvests.
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Galifornia
Sheriff seeks order to destroy seized marble boards
Sheriff Alber and W West County officials reached a settlement with M Bynum in Thirty-seventh District Court. The sequestration suit over marble boards used for gambling will be dismissed after Bynum pays court costs. it remains unclear if the boards will be returned. West hopes for a swift test case resolution to aid future action against board operators. No raids planned as storage is full.
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W. West
Tc. Fanesday
Bynum
John F. Onion
Bynian
West Thursday
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