Drouth Commission Meetings Report Serious Western Conditions
Federal officials led by Chairman Morris L. Cooke hold sessions in drouth affected states to draft relief and control programs. North Dakota officials warn water shortages and critically scarce feed, while Montana and the Great Plains stress livestock declines as spring precipitation is anticipated. The Mississippi Valley Group pushes a St. Lawrence Seaway stance and conservation measures amid new leadership shifts in the Missouri River Navigation and national political appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris L. Cooke
Federal
Great Plains
Drouth Commission
Bismarck
N. C
Montana
Wyoming
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Heard O. W. Roberts
Mississippi’ Valley
Association
St. Louis
St. Lawrence Seaway
Newfoundland
Anticosta Island
United States
Great Britain
Britain
St. Law
Canada
Arthur J. Weaver
The
Missouri River Navigation . Association
Joseph E. Davies
Washington
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Soviet Russia
William C. Bullitt
Paris
Davies
J. E. Davies
Marjorie Post Hutton
Big Post
Wisconsin
Washington marks patent system centennial with inventors list
About a thousand guests in Washington heard an airline announcer reveal the twelve greatest American inventors as chosen by a secret committee of notable men. The list includes Mergenthaler and Hall among others for their groundbreaking devices and innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
r_ Mergenthaler
Charles Martin Hall
Geatile City Removes Mayors in Early 20th Century
A historical note recalls Geatile’s practice of ousting mayors for unsatisfactory leadership. One mayor was dismissed in 1921 and another in 1931, with ongoing discussion about Mayor John F. Dere.
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Geatile
Britain Presses for Neutral Ship Safety in Barcelona
Britain seeks a safety zone for neutral ships in Barcelona harbor as Franco’s blockade persists. France alarms merchantmen to caution while Madrid’s bombarded University City endures daily shelling. The American embassy closes and the charge d affaires aids Americans wishing to reach Valencia for U S protection.
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Britain
Francisco’ Franco
Barcelona
Franco
Catalonia
France
Madrid
University City
Washington
Eric C. Wendelin
Valencia
Diplomatic Rift Feared Over German Soviet Pact
The report warns that executing the sentence would sever Germany's diplomatic relations with the Soviet government while Britain fears a directive from the Communist Internationale shaping the agreement.
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Germany
Great Britain
Communist Internationale
Dangers in Wealth Growth Highlight Child Labor Concerns
The report notes improved business activity but warns that wealth creation relies on children pulled from schools. It cites appalling conditions in some industries and presses the need to balance revival with protecting youth education.
Nobel Peace Prize Salutes Ossietsky Sparks Nazi Outrage
German pacifist Kak VON OSSIETSKY, imprisoned for treason after exposing rearmament, wins 1935 Nobel Peace Prize. Nazis condemn the award as an insult while Ossietsky, ill and guarded, had been released from prison. The 1936 prize went to Carlos Saavedra Larias of Argentina for his League of Nations leadership and role in ending the Chaco War.
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Kak von Ossietsky
Germany
Ossietsky
Carlos Saavedra Larias
League of Nations Assembly
Chaco
Bolivia
Paraguay
Pril P Van Sweringen Dies on Rail Trip to New York
Cleveland financier Pril P Van Sweringen died suddenly during a railroad journey to New York. In 57 years he rose from newsboy to a leading figure in American transportation with his late brother M J Van Sweringen. The brothers faced near financial ruin but Oris was near recovery.
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Pril P. van Sweringen
Cleveland
New York
Oris
Stalin Proposes New Soviet Constitution in Public Speech
Stalin unveils his drafted constitution promising broad liberties for Soviet citizens. It pledges equal suffrage and a secret ballot, rights to work and education, old age security, gender equality, freedom of conscience, worship, speech, press, assembly, and association with Limits on political organization.
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Poictator
Josef Stalin
O'Leary Leads Chamber Board on Gradual Work Relief Ends
The United States Chamber of Commerce board, chaired by John W. O'Leary of Chicago, urges gradual discontinuation of federally administered work relief. The report cautions against abrupt stoppage and notes risks of the program replacing private employment.
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Board of
United States Chamber of Commerce
John W. O’leary
Chicago
Gsi
Supreme Court action over state insurance law impacts policy
The U S Supreme Court, in a case involving New York state noninsurance law, was held by Justice Harlan Fiske Stone due to illness, with no formal opinion or lineup announced. Legal experts say the ruling has wide implications for state insurance, legislation, and the administration's social security program.
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York
United States Supreme Court
Harlan Fiske Stone
Unclear text fragment hints at labor party formation
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss approval of actions and mention Seana and John L. Lewis in relation to forming a labor political party, but details are garbled and no clear event or outcome is stated.
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Ubon
Seana
John L. Lewis
Pigs Surpass All in Rapid Growth
Dr. L A Maynard from Cornell outlines mineral needs for pigs, dairy cattle, beef cattle, horses, sheep and lambs. Proper calcium and phosphorus prevent bone weakness and lameness, ensuring continued weight gain and reducing breakdowns in rapidly growing pigs.
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Cornell
L. A. Maynard
New York State College of Agr NU Service
Farm Boy Finds Wood Lot as New Source of Profit
An awakening interest in farm forestry appears as more 4H boys include forest projects on home farms. E W Tinker cites nine 4H participants at the national camp this summer, nearly double the usual. A windbreak or grove can add about a thousand dollars to a farm’s value, with 41 states already supplying woodlot programs at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Forest Service
Washington
Tinker
Forest Service
United States
Feeding Brood Sows For Larger Litters
Iowa State college specialist C. C. Culbertson advises placing sows nearing farrowing on a light grain ration to gain weight before breeding. Include a half gallon of skimmilk or buttermilk or a half pound of tankage per sow daily, plus a mineral mix to keep sows in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Culbertson
Iowa State College
Nancy
Fall Seeding Timothy and Soil Drill Observations
The passage discusses fall seeding Timothy with a seed box drill. It notes dense soil coverage from the seed box and drill ticks at pounds per acre. It describes drill hoes in action and suggests ridges protect Timothy seedlings over winter as they emerge densely in drill rows.
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Ohio
Fall Farm Notes and Rural Practices
Ninety percent of Pennsylvania farmers own cars. Rat control hinges on cleanup and poisoning. Farmers devote six percent of time to non-farm activities like trading and visiting. Over three fourths of U S land has a slope prone to soil erosion.
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Fall Farm
Pennsylvania
United States
Foreign Phrases Glossary from Latin and French Origins
A compact list of phrases with translations and brief notes. Includes Latin proverbs and legal terms such as ab uno omnes and locum tenens, plus French phrases like Enfants perdus and Forsan et haec olim meminisse juvabit.
Simple Crochet Can Be Family Heirloom
This note promotes crochet as a family heirloom with two patterns in pattern 5658 a basket and a floral motif. It promises easy learning for both patterns and suggests combinations for linens like tea cloth scarf and pillow. It asks readers to send 15 cents to obtain the pattern with an illustration and stitch/material details.
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Dreath Commission
Edward W. Pickard
Western Newspaper Union
New Order of Cincinnatus
M. L. Cooke
John F. Dere
J. W. O'Leary
Hamlins Wizard Oil
Jmbago
Colt
Walt Whitmen
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