Borah Attacks Smith on 20 Year Debt Moratorium
Senator Borah declares former Gov. Smith’s 20 year debt moratorium a cancellation plan while Democrats show mixed reactions to Roosevelt's St. Paul speech. Roosevelt hopes the clash with Smith aids his proximity to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania primaries. Senator Dill of Washington inserts Roosevelt speech in the Congressional Record as a historic gesture.
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Washington
D. C
Borah
Idaho
Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
St. Paul
Harmony
Senate
America
Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Albany
Farm Belt
Senator Dill
Father Returns Son to Prison After Escape
Wayne Todd a 30 year old Parker County convict who escaped the central state prison farm on April 1 was returned by his father to finish serving a life sentence for murder. Todd had been sentenced to death in 1923 for a Parker County slaying and later commuted to life by Governor Pat Neff. The father informed prison officials he would bring him back after discussing the matter at home.
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Huntsville
Wayne Todd
Parker County
Central State Prison Farm
Todd
Wayne
Lee Simmons
Pat Neff
Fort Bend County
Plants guiding Australian miners to ore rich deposits
A note describes how certain plants thriving over mineral deposits help miners locate rich ore seams in Australia. The method uses plant growth indicators to detect underlying mineral presence and guide exploration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Remedy Claims for Colds Promoted as 666 Preparations
An advertisement touts 666 liquid and 666 tablets for internal use and 666 salve for external application as a speedy cure for colds. The claim states these preparations are the most effective remedies known.
Scales Identified in Bank Robbery Case
Herbert C. Scales of Dallas and Ralph Arnold of Dallas were identified by state witnesses as participants in a $29,000 bank hold up at the Union Planters Bank on Main Street in Memphis. Testimony tied Scales to the daylight robbery with J. M. Green Jr. and T. T. Pleasant. Mrs. C. C. Adams placed Arnold in the trio. John Cherris is named in the indictment but was killed in Texas months earlier.
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Memphis
Tenn
Herbert C. Scales
Dallas Society
Ralph Arnold
Dallas
J. M. Green Jr
T. T. Pleasant
Scales
Main Street
Union Planters National Bank and Trust Company
C. C
Clyde Johnson Reporters and Staff List
The W. H. S. Reflector lists Clyde Johnson as lead reporter with Madge Sears Guy Hamilton Jr James Lindsey Joe Thomas Meador Emma Claire Vestal Lula Lee Vestal and Van Vestal as reporters and William Cantrell Jr as faculty advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Sears
Guy Hamilton Jr
James Lindsey
Joe Thomas Meador
Emma Claire Vestal
Lula Lee Vestal
van Vestal
Tin Peddler Sells Home Mottoes And Motives
A quirky local column notes the Tin Peddler selling mottoes with What Is Home Without a Wash Pan. Various villagers comment on Sunday standstills, family kidnappings, visiting cards, rumors, flirtations, doctor visits, and even snuff by mail as part of quirky banter in Hogwallow News.
Once in a Lifetime Play Promises Gypsy Intrigue
A senior play titled Once in a Lifetime premieres April 29. The Vagabond hosts Jeff Ross and his wife with their adopted Gypsy son Konrad and relatives. Gypsy camp figures include Zara Carmena Katrika and Zara’s sweetheart Stan as the plot unfolds.
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Jeff Ross
the Vagabond
Konrad
Laurie
Mr. Dinsmore
Vagabond
Rodney
Ella
Daro
Daya
Zara
Carmena
Katrika
Stan
Ross
Senior Class Selects Hagard as Baccalaureate Speaker
Rev. L. G. Hagard chosen by senior class to speak at the baccalaureate on Sunday May 29. He has visited the high school assembly several times this year and remains popular with the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Hagard
Bro. Haggard
Masqueraders Picnic At Leonard Park Then Cantor Film
Members of the Masqueraders Club enjoyed a Tuesday afternoon picnic at Leonard Park. After meals they played games and at about seven watched Eddie Cantor in Palmy Days, a standout social event of the year.
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Leonard Park
Eddie Cantor
Junior Assembly Opens With Strong Speech by Fitz Bryant
The junior class delivered one of the year's best assemblies Thursday morning with an opening speech by class president Fitz Bryant expressing personal thoughts and setting a confident tone for the event.
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Fitz Bryant
Callan reflects on changing wages and savings
Claud Callan notes lower earnings now than 1929 and more people exercise restraint. He recalls borrowing heavily in 1929 while now saving dimes daily, and he warns that another prosperity era could plunge many into poverty.
Taxpayers Seek Abolition of County Offices in Grayson
Grayson County Taxpayers Association votes 65 to 4 to abolish seven appointive offices including assistant auditor farm agent home demonstration agent engineer probation officer highway official and tick eradicator. Edwin Kidd to chair committee to present resolution to county judge and commissioners. The group also backs consolidating assessor and tax collector and exempting homesteads up to 3000 dollars from taxation.
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Commissioners’ Court
J. D. Harling
R. F E. Wallace
P. L. Boggs
Sam C. Johnston
Association
Students praise Superintendent Smith and Principal Cantrell
The class expressed appreciation for F. W. Smith and William Cantrell. They sang Have You Ever Been To Texas in the Spring and presented a pantomime that created an unprecedented spirit of gaiety for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Smith
William Cantrell
Texas
Seniors Enjoy Evening Picnic In Lester Martins Pasture
At 6 30 o clock Wednesday evening the seniors went to a picnic supper in Lester Martins pasture. After a camp fire they played games late. Present were Myra Nell Vestal Lorene Garner Madge Sears Clyde Johnston Emmagene Sears Maxine Roberts Lester Martin Burgher Reed Vestal Princess Compton Jimmie Lindsey Donald Hall Lloyd Stowers Homer Lee Sears chaperoned by Dorothy Tapscott and Margaret Boone.
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Lester Martin
Myra Nell Vestal
Lorene Garner
Madge Sears
Clyde Johnson
Emmagene Sears
Maxine Roberts
Burgher Reed Vestal
Princess Compton
Jimmie Lindsey
Donald Hall
Lloyd Stowers
Homer Lee Sears
Dorothy Tapscott
Margaret Boone
Whitewright Students Near State at District Meet
Whitewright High School came close to reaching Austin in several events. Roland Cox missed state by a narrow margin in the bread jump. Lloyd Stowers excelled while nursing an injured hand during extemporaneous speaking. The debate team Madge Sears and Clyde Johnson placed second of nine, losing to Sherman 2-1 in the finals.
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Whitewright High School
Austin
Roland Cox
Lloyd Stowers
Madge Sears
Clyde Johnson
Sherman
Smith
Whitewright
Advocate for Salary Reduction in State and County Offices
The speaker argues for amending laws to cut salaries for state and county offices by about one third with few exceptions. They pledge full moral support for lower taxes and urge elected officers to serve on a reduced salary basis.
Noted Educator William H. McGuffey Birth and Career Highlights
William H. McGuffey born in Washington County Pennsylvania in 1800. He studied at Washington College, taught ancient languages and moral philosophy at Miami University, led Ohio University as president, and taught at the University of Virginia until his death in 1873. He produced the Eclectic Series readers that sold widely. You can buy adding machine paper at the Sun office.
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William H. McGuffey
McGuffey
Washington County
Washington College
Miami University
Ohio University
University of Virginia
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary 1932
The Sun prints notice announcing candidacies for the Democratic primary on July 23 1932. Listed are SAM RAYBURN for Congress CLIFF HUGGINS for Criminal District Attorney JAKE J LOY A S ALLIE NOBLE for County Judge W N Poley BUTRIDGE R H BOB MAY for District Clerk C M CHARLEY COLE MRS CALLIE MCAFEE FROST for County Clerk J C CARL ALLRED for Tax Assessor ELBERT M BARRON for Flatorial Representative J W JOHN WASHBURN for County Commissioner TOM BRICE HAROLD DOSS C A CHARLEY MCLEAN G D BENNETT C W CHESS POPE W A WILL LEE TOM SLOAN for Public Weigher J R JOE RIDDLE S H JARED D H HOBART THRASHER for Constable GUY STEDHAM for Justice of the Peace.
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Tom Brice
Harold Doss
Charley) McLean
G. D. Bennett
C. W
CHESS
Pope
W. A
Will Lee
Tom Sloan
Henderson dies with boots on at settlement school he helped found
Pineville Kentucky dispatch reports Bill Henderson a 65 year old mountaineer known for earlier outlaw indictments died Sunday while working in his yard near Linda. His son in law Otis Ellis was wounded. Officers sought Marion Overton after families clashed. Henderson had long prayed to die in boots and donated 190 acres for a Bell County settlement school.
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Pineville
Bill Henderson
Linda
Otis Ellis
Bell County
Marion Overton
Hiram Frakes
Frakes
South America
Bill
Brazilian Rail Line Drops 2600 Feet Over Seven Miles
A Brazilian railway section features a steep descent of 2600 feet across seven miles of track. The grade presents engineering challenges for trains navigating the line.
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AL Smith
Son
William Cantrell Jr
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Dog Hill
Atlas Peck
Slim Picken
Jefferson Potlocks
Cricket Hicks
Rosy Moseley
Washington Hocks
Lile Kilden
Rev. Haggard
Claud Callan
Bow-Wright Pharmacy
Sun Office
The
Sun
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Cliff Huggins
Jake J. Loy
A. S
Allie) Noble
W. N. (Poley) Butridge
R. H
Bob) May
C. M
Charley) Cole
Callie McAfee Frost
J C
Carl) Allred
Elbert M. Barron
J. W
John) Washburn
Constable
J. R
Joe) Riddle
S. H. Jared
D. H
Hobart
Thrasher
For Justice of the Peace
Guy Stedham
R. B. Nall
Sherman, Texas
Gradie Fay Coley
George Pope
Bascom Sears
East Whitewright
the Sun
C. L. Martin
Norris Bros
J. C. Parsons
Buell Spindle
Home of Flowers
W. J. Doss
J. H. Waggoner
L. LaRoe
Agt
E. D. Barlow
Greenville
Whitewright Hatchery
R. D. Ford
Rawleigh
Fannin County
W. T. Rawleigh Company
Life Insurance
Paul Stephens Whitewright
Great Southern Life Insurance Company of
Houston, Texas
Price
Nicholson
East Tex
Cardus Epsom
Vick
Buc
RED Chain Line
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