Philanthropist Irene Franklin to aid chorus girls near Union N J
Irene Franklin stage star and author, heir to half a million from an Australian uncle, plans a country retreat near Union New Jersey for chorus girls out of work or ill. She cites a homelike week or two free of rent fears to help them regain courage and return to work. Franklin rose from a London baby actor to stardom with Eddie Foy's help and emphasizes noble, compassionate action.
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Irene Franklin
Australia
Miss Franklin
Union
N. J
London
America
Eddie Foy
Preacher Becomes Army General In War Department
Reverend and Major General William G. Everson, 50, moves from pastor to chief of the militia bureau in Washington. A World War colonel and former adjutant general of Indiana National Guard, Everson led a $350,000 First Baptist Church edifice project and faces duties organizing training and equipment for all National Guard units. He notes he may be viewed as a hypocrite for leaving the pulpit but says the road won’t be lonesome.
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William G. Everson
War Department
Washington
Emerson
National Guard
Indiana National Guard
First Baptist Church
Muncie
Hoover
Everson
Excessive tidiness linked to a kind of insanity claim
A saying suggests extreme neatness signals mental strain, though most newsroom staff resist such effects. The remark frames tidy behavior as a quirky trait rather than a clinical issue, reflecting broader attitudes toward order in a bustling newspaper milieu.
Texas girl challenges will by marrying estate lawyer
A Texas woman alleges unfair treatment under her father’s will and married the attorney who oversaw the estate, highlighting a contested succession and potential conflict of interest.
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Texas
Public school teachers’ salaries rise mildly in US
Government figures show national average teacher pay at 1372 dollars per year, up from 1277 two years ago. New York, New Jersey and California top the list near 2000. Arkansas, Alabama and Mississippi pay under 700, with rural teachers earning below 500, highlighting underpayment despite higher education demands. Demand and supply shape salaries amid rising education funding.
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United States
Government Office of Education
Washington
New York
New Jersey
California
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
Death toll from auto accidents climbs in major cities
A Department of Commerce report shows 840 auto crash deaths in 78 large cities in the four weeks ending November 2, 1929, and 8,424 deaths in the year ending November 2, a 16 percent rise from the prior year. The data highlights the broad danger of careless driving and its impact on injuries and property loss.
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Department of Commerce
Christmas cheer and civic pride in Wellington West Texas
The Wellington town column celebrates Christmas decor and community spirit, noting decorated trees from the Ozarks and local contributions by Paul Vinson and Ray Goodson. It laments liquor raids, urges children to write Santa Claus by December 14, and recalls the Doctors Jones and Moss football banquet with R F Curry and Frank Campbell anecdotes.
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Wellington
West
Texas
Paul Vinson
Paul
West Texas Utilities Company
Ray Goodson
Utilities Company
Wade Arnold
Santa Claus
Jones and
Moss
Smith
Jones
C. R. Joyner
Gas Danger in Garage
The piece warns of carbon monoxide death risks from engine exhaust in closed garages. It notes the danger rises in cold areas as engines warm up and emphasizes that odorless gas can paralyze respiratory organs, urging ventilation and safe engine use.
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Public Health Service
Pennsylvania Man Dies From Excited Suicide Preparation
A Pennsylvania man collapsed and died of heart failure while preparing to take his own life. The incident occurred as he acted on intent to self harm, with authorities noting no third party involvement.
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Pennsylvania
Current Comments of Other Editors
A collage of reader letters and clipped quotes from editors in multiple towns praising scenery, parks, and civic projects. It notes Clarendon lacks a city park plan while Palo Duro Canyon is favorably compared to Colorado scenery. It mentions a range of local columnists and humorous asides about radio schedules and holiday decorating.
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Clarendon
Sam Brasell
Clarendon News
Western Oklahoma Needs Paved Roads to Spur Results
A reader letter argues that Western Oklahoma's greatest need is paved roads. The writer predicts that soon the main highways in the region will be paved as public sentiment shifts toward concrete action, urging officials to act promptly.
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Oklahoma
Politicians pressuring Mayfield to run for governor
Dispatches from Austin report Earle B. Mayfield is being urged by his friends to seek the governor’s office in Texas. The Stamford American cites Creburne Huston condemning the practice as criminal and outrageous.
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Texas
Austin
Earle B. Mayfield
Cleburne Huston
Stamford
Woman Dyed Hair Reflects Shame in Small Town Column
In Claude News a quote by T. T. Waggoner warns about sowing and reaping in life. The Childress Index reproduces a line from Ross Buckner about a woman aged 80 who dyed her hair due to shame over its color.
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Ross Buckner
Childress Index
Sidelights on Roosevelt Porto Rico trip and odd feats
Governor Theodore Roosevelt of Porto Rico impressed locals after three months studying Spanish and addressing them in their language. Little Guy Jack of Manistee Michigan, two and a half, started his father’s truck, rolled it down the street, and hit a power pole, breaking it but leaving no injuries. A Chicago woman frightened away two would‑be highwaymen by shouting they should be ashamed of themselves.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Island
Jack
Manistee
Mich
Mra. W. C. Fellman
Chicago
Investigationists Infecting Political Discourse
The Times dubs the current political base as investigationists and notes their spread through the Senate. Senators supposedly suffer from an incurable urge to probe actions, even turning the lens on themselves.
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The
New York Times
Ing Weather Tonight Your Hogs Headline Echoes City News
Vague, fragmented clipping recalls a city newspaper humor piece about hog killing weather and a famous headline. It notes misread weather, stock market chatter, and social snippets about neighbors, weight, and evening crowds. The passage hints at French cuisine and political decline, with a chaotic panorama of urban life.
Texas Hunters Face Fatal Accident Toll
Governors Moody and other notables will open the deer season in Texas. The piece notes that hunting claims many lives each year with twelve accidents reported last month including eight fatalities, and 82 accidents with 42 deaths in the last season. It argues many accidents go unreported and critiques punitive prison views.
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Moody
Texas
Headlight Law Enforcement Promised in Texas
The text states the Texas highway patrol will rigidly enforce the headlight law as the new force begins work. It notes many drivers are unaware their lights may not conform and attributes issues to examination stations or failure to keep lights properly adjusted. It also observes many highway users ignore maintenance of lights.
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Texas
Highway Patrol
Prediction of a political livening in Texas legislature
Observers expect the January session to focus more on politics than lawmaking as campaigns heat up at the State capitol and county courthouses. The coming campaign is described as one of the hottest Texan voters have seen in years.
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Oklahoma
J.D. Sugg
Pampa Times
Prison location debate moves to governor and legislature
Reports will be made to the governor and then to the legislature by the prison locating committee. The key question is site choice whether near Austin as urged by the committee or on prison farm lands. The discussion signals a high-stakes policy fight.
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Austin
Frisco Matador Extension to Begin by Feb 1
The Quanah Acme and Pacific Railroad, a Frisco subsidiary, plans a Matador extension 15 miles northwest to extend rail service by February 1. The new line will capture about 200 square miles of territory, with roughly 60 percent cultivated and the remainder pasture. Indications point to substantial Texas railroad development in 1980 despite rising transport and truck traffic.
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Frisco Matador
Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railroad
Frisco System
Sita
Matador
Texas
Turkey Prices Slump in Market Shift
Turkey prices fall as farmers hoped to profit from a favorable market trend. The article notes anxiety among growers about securing better returns and signals a broader impact on post-harvest planning and market dynamics.
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Turkey
Oddball Local Bits From Turlock To Bedford Snaps
Police in Turlock respond to a mock death scene amid a nap dispute. Elizabeth Marion of Glasgow marries her fiancé’s brother after the betrothed misses the wedding. Mary Hell of Des Moines seeks divorce from George P Hell citing profanity. A shepherd A Lamb wins a seventh jamb raising contest in Bedford. Leonard Dale, 12, of Chicago dies after a bicycle collision with a tax. neck fracture. Fredrick Willis travels 6000 miles from India to Liverpool and is acquitted of bigamy charges.
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Fredrick Willis
India
Liverpool
Six Boys Born To Young Woman In Malmesbury
A young white woman in Malmesbury South Africa recently gave birth to six boys at one time three of the infants died later the others survived.
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Malmesbury
South Africa
Turkeys Fall From Peak Prices As Demand Stumbles
The writer argues that manipulators and government reports have pushed turkey prices down from last year's 92 to 94 cents per pound to about 18 to 20 cents. Supply and demand are blamed, but producers bear the loss while dealers may not suffer.
Llano-Burnet Granite Industry Eyes Growth Ahead
Reports from the Li quarries indicate Llanostone shipments soar this year, boosting Granite business. Growth prompts enlargened plants and new hires to keep pace with expanding demand. The Llano-Burnet granite may rival eastern and northern sources with improved publicity.
Rainfall Averages Vary Across Texas Regions
The report highlights regional rainfall differences in Texas with figures around 31 inches in Beaumont and El Paso, about 41 inches in Wharton County, and roughly 41.2 inches in Wa lacy County, noting Southeast Texas variations.
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Texas
Beaumont
Hi Paso
Wharton County
Walacy
Dow
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