Evacuation Delay for 160 Americans in Madrid
The State Department shows growing impatience over Spain's failure to evacuate 160 Americans marooned at the U S embassy in Madrid. British and U S diplomats press for safe passage as rebel forces mass north and south of the city and a promised train evacuation to Valencia remains in doubt.
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Marseilles
France
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Palma
Balearic Islands
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Cayuga
Thousands Signing Anti-Sales Tax Petitions
In Columbus Ohio on July 30 Governor Davey announced petitions against the sales tax have surpassed the 220000 names required to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Petitions will keep circulating to maximize signatures and will be checked by election boards for validity.
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Davey
Ballot Proposition Aims to Ban Food Sales Tax
The text notes that Governor and Davey previously aimed to gather 500000 signatures for safety. The proposal to appear on the ballot would bar the sales tax on food for home consumption and take effect November 11.
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Davey
WPA Announces More Liberal Policy
WPA announces a broader eligibility policy for relief workers, enabling previously barred clients to join WPA employment. S. D. Downing explained the plan to Lorain County officials, noting 1365 current WPA employees in the county and a 3500 district quota.
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WPA
WPA workers may return to private jobs, with reemployment promise
Officials note that employees quitting WPA for private work are guaranteed WPA reinstatement if dismissed. Downing says many will stay in private jobs, and WPA aims to fill those vacancies. Relief clients outside Lorain area may join WPA via local officials and eligibility certification by County Relief Director Holmes.
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Board of County Commissioners
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S. D. Downing
Sandusky
Dote
Lorain County
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WEA
Hoe
County Central
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Lorain
Avon Lake
Holmes
Salinas Names Psych Expert for Juvenile Work
Salinas California report notes Mrs. Claire H. O'Neil a nationally known psychiatrist and juvenile social worker has accepted the position of assistant probation officer to provide expert psychology analysis and treatment for delinquent youths.
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Salinas
Cal
Claire H. O'Neil
Believes Mobile House Has Future at Purdue Campus
W B Stout of Detroit predicts mobile houses built from automotive materials will replace traditional construction. He says auto trailers will expand to two story folding homes transportable to any location with wheels removed for foundation placement. He demonstrated a three room trailer he towed to Purdue with a Detroit origin. The article closes with an aside noting the silkworm cocoon is about 4000 yards when unwound.
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Lafayette
Ind
W. B. Stout
Detroit
Mich
Purdue University Research Foundation
Stout
Struck by Lightning Costs Boy a Baseball Strikeout
Le Roy Burns, 14, says a lightning strike hit the metal button on his cap just as his pitch crossed the plate. He filed a complaint from a hospital cot where minor injuries were treated, claiming an unfair strikeout. The piece notes a separate fact about an annual British beekeepers exhibition in London each September.
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