Stratosphere Flight Yields Color and Nav Facts
Soviet balloon USSR pilots George Prokopyev Ernest Birnabsyum and Konstantin Gudnov report landing guidance from below, color changes at 11.8 miles, and feasible passenger nav in the stratosphere. They confirm radio contact to 128 maps, oxygen systems worked, and deep violet sky at altitude.
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Moscow
Ussr
George Prokoplel
Ernest Birnabsyum
Konstantin Gudenov
Bavlel
Prokapyev
Science
Get Rid of Malaria Wartime Slogan Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Cholera Tone as a remedy to “destroy the malaria infection” and strengthen blood. It claims the tonic is tasteless, suitable for adults and children, easy to take, and sold in stores nationwide.
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Anita Wa
Grove
Grave
All
Real Estate Classified Ads Invite Home Buyers
A fragmented notice urges readers to consult the Real Estate column of LIGHT classified ads. It promotes owning a home and discovering valuable offers in the real estate section.
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Columon
Texas Senate considers new unemployment relief agency
Senator Walter Woodward of Coleman pushes a bill to create the Texas Employment and Power Commission to issue 7.5 million in state unemployment relief bonds. The commission would include top officials from several state boards, with county courts distributing funds and an executive secretary supervising implementation. The plan funds retirements from the back tax.
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Austin
Texas Senate
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Texas Employment and Pewer Commission
Board of Control
Induatria
Highway Commission
Federal Deposit Corporation
Congress
Woodul
Harris, Bexar and Belles County
Archie Parr
Benavides
Deskitile
Zavalle Courty
Fort Worth Attorneys Face Disbarment Proceedings
Disbarment actions are urged by the grievance committee of the Fort Worth Bar Association against Hyer and Morris L Swarlyberg. Hyer, former Lions International president and long-time candidate for Congress, claims the move aims to damage his political prospects as he seeks a district return.
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Fort Worth
Fort. Worth
Germany restricts farm mortgages and inheritance law
Berlin reports a new land inheritance measure for farmers aiming to curb ownership by larger entities. The law would ban mortgaging farms and set specific land transfer rules, requiring farmholders to meet defined qualifications and limits.
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Germany
Berlin
Thuer Aleted
Neils Thy
Rennot
Anid
Mort Rieger
Beaar Opens 4 The Sil Annual Poll Tax Listing
In Bexar county, collector Maury Maverick notes 70 000 tax-exempt sales projected this year amid upcoming 1614 elections including governor and congressman races. Poll tax listings show real estate ownership required for bond issues. several individuals secured poll tax numbers Monday morning including attorney William B Carasow and Mrs Schila.
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Maury Maverick
William B. Carasow
Frits Schila
Schila
Jack Specht
Texas House backs re enactment of foreclosure stay law
A Texas House resolution urges Governor Miriam A. Ferguson to re enact the foreclosure stay provision, arguing the 180 day stay and 160 day extension are needed to protect property values while challenges to constitutionality play out in courts. Opponents dispute the law, citing prior court rulings and lingering questions.
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Austin
Texas House
Miriam A. Ferguson
R Lpw
San Antonio
Mndicta
Joe Greathouse
Fort Worth
Sesson
Three Arrested in Bronte Shooting Incident
Three men Philip Anderson Carl Stewart and Merl Price residents of Brownwood area were in court today facing examining trials for alleged attempted murder of Bronte city marshal T Pevell Sima. The incident occurred during a confrontation in Bronte Texas.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Texax
Fulireee
T. Pevell Sima
Fulfare
Philip Anderson
Carl Stewart
Merl Price
Brownwood
McCrory Sees Grin Juries Elimination Debate
Judge W W McCrory of the Ninety fourth District Court urged the Octobe grand jury to consider eliminating grand juries as repeal of the prohibition law nears. He noted friction between wets and drys in Texas may erode the system but cautioned against abrupt changes. Foreman Nat Goldsmith led a panel addressing fee abolitions, abandonment of wife and child felonies, and other reforms while county officials eyed poll tax irregularities tied to beer legalization.
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W. W. McCrory
District Court
Vetas Loamet
McCrory
Texas
Mee Crory
Grand Jury
Ganga
Nat Goldsmith
Te Grand Jury
Forest Ormond
Louis Tengs
Adolph Hernandez
H. C. Rhadius
Arthur Trandal
John Fes
D. F. Davis
Emmy
Ganditty
Manhunt for Border Killing Near Sierra Blanca
Officials on the Nericon border hunt a suspect after a man identified as 34 year old Gregorio Morales was shot with a .22 caliber rifle while Morales and another man were arguing. The shooting occurred about 33 miles south of Sierra Blanca, Texas, as authorities pursue a second suspect in the case.
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Sierra Blanga
Texas
Nericon
Gregorio Morales
Bierra
Blanra
Morales
Two Charged After Local Liquor Raid
Arthur Smallwood and Elsie Mae Smallwood faced charges of receiving and transporting 18 gallons of Belgian alcohol and four pints of Paul Jones liquor after a raid by the local suppression unit at 209 Cunningham Avenue. Smallwood posted bond of 1500 pounds and his wife bond set at 500, both pleading not guilty. A. P. Cummings, customs inspector, led the investigation uncovering liquor and a complete barrel in the house.
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Tim
United States
Pew Lockhart
Arthur Smallwood
Elsie Mae Smallwood
Paul Jones
Smallwood
A. P. Cummings
Cunningham Avenue
Tool, Diemakers Continue Picketing in Detroit
Detroit area strike enters its second week as tool and die makers walk picket lines. Federal mediator Dody A. Carmody worked to end the dispute while 13,650 workers in Detroit, Mint and Ponting were believed to be on strike.
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Tool
Detroit
Tool Nddiemakers
Dody A. Carmody
Jay G. Griffen
Mint
Ponting
Convicts in Mississippi Test Sleeping-Sickness Mosquito Theory
In Jackson Mississippi convicts at the Parenham prison farm undergo a public health study to prove or disprove the theory that mosquitoes carry sleeping sickness. Volunteers from about 50 convicts, under federal and state medical supervision, face bites from imported mosquitoes as part of a trade for potential pardons from Governor Sennett Conner. A long sentence remains up to 17 months. Also, a four room rock house at Scenic Loop is offered for sale at 1640 with terms.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Isola- Wat
Sunflower County
Sennett Conner
Rock Howe
Cavalry Club to Begin Pistol Qualification Course
Cavalry Club of the Southwest and other reserve officers will start a pistol qualification course Sunday afternoon at the municipal pistol range. Major Henry A. Bartels, team captain, announced the plan Monday.
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Cavalry Club
Cavalry Club of the
Southwesk
Henry A. Bartels
Roosevelt outlines farm relief plan in Chicago speech
President Roosevelt announced a new government corporation to purchase and distribute necessities for the unemployed. The plan envisions about 230 million dollars in federal expenditures and aims to raise agricultural prices, remove surplus from markets, and ensure essentials like food clothing and fuel reach those in need. Harry Hopkins named chairman to run the program.
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Chicago
Theneesty
Harry L. Hopkins
Government
Roosevelt
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