New Cotton Uses Studied With $500000 Bankhead Fund
Washington reports a $500000 Bankhead Act allocation to the Agriculture Department for studies to develop new uses for raw cotton, especially low grade varieties, aiming to expand markets. The program, part of broader act funding, seeks expanded cotton demand amid jute and rayon competition.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Conference Committee
Congress
United States Bureau of Standards
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Texas
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Departments of Agriculture and Commerce
American Textile Institute
Progressive
Texans, Inc
John W. Carpenter
Dallas
Jones
Cotton Option Plan Explained By Agent Gray
Grayson County farmers seek guidance on federal cotton disposal rules. Agent B F Gray explains options including selling borrowed 10 cent loan cotton, May 1 deadline for unborrowed option contracts with 40 cent monthly storage fees, and government controlled pools for 4 cent loans. Bankhead bill sets tax free quotas with penalties for excess sales.
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Gray
Grayson County
South
Barnes Tales and Peruvian Irrigation Remains
Roy Barnes shares a Hollywood dinner story about a boy who misses school and returns with a comically flawed excuse. Farther south between Lima and Arequibo, Peru, ruins reveal an ancient irrigation network once vital to a vanished civilization.
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T. Roy Barnes
Hollywood
Tommy
Lima
Arequiu
Peru
Famous musician blitz concert thrills Whitewright audience
Julien Paul Blitz, Belgian violoncellist from Kidd-Key, Sherman, and wife Flora Briggs Blitz, pianist, appeared at the Methodist Church Friday night to an enthusiastic audience. He played three major cello works, plus his father Edward Blitz’s Romance, and Boellmann Variations Symphoniques, and rewarded encores with his eleven-year-old son Edward on a half size cello.
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Julien Paul Blitz
Kidd-Key Conservatory
Sherman
Flora Briggs Blitz
Popper
Mr. Blitz
Edward Blitz
Boellmann
Community Natural Gas Co
Gates
Kirkpatrick
R. R. Waldo
T. W. Ayres & Son
G. C. Stateville
L. LaRoe & Company
Gulf Service
North Texas Seed Company
Nicholson’s Grocery & Market
Roberts Co
the First National Bank
S. H. Montgomery
Felker-Bryan Case
Ira Fleming
Mangrum Bros
Palace Theatre
Gordon Grocery
Cole & Davis Co
Dyer & Childress Drug Co
Lester Haile
Whitewright Lrember Co
Donigan Gin Company
Kimbell Milling Company
National Labor and Relief Association Formed at Bonham
A. L. Busby report recalls the formation of the National Labor and Relief Association of America at Bonham on April 11. Busby serves as chairman until the group is perfected and says the nonprofit body aids the needy, safeguards their interests, supports U.S. laws, and remains non political. The next Bonham meeting is Saturday afternoon and all interested are invited.
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A. L. Busby
Sun
National Labor and Relief Association of America
Bonham
Busby
Moon and Sun Debate Ends With Night Light Point
Andy argues for the sun while Effie Lee favors the moon. Effie Lee asserts the moon provides night light, while the sun offers daytime brightness when light is abundant.
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Andy
Effie Lee
Optimist and Pessimist Snap at Each Other
A witty exchange frames optimism versus pessimism with a playful back and forth. The quip contrasts cheerful reassurance with a blunt reality check, highlighting differing outlooks in a concise dialogue.
Greek-American pushes wheelbarrow coast to coast for Roosevelt
Emanuel Janedis, 42, a Litchfield Connecticut resident, left September 6, 1933 to push a heavy cart across the nation to deliver a 60 pound rock to the Los Angeles mayor. He has lost 34 pounds, suffered a truck collision in Pittsburgh, a Cincinnati infection, and now travels about 25 miles daily with worn footwear. He funds his trek himself, aided only by Greek hosts along the route, and plans to return home by train after delivering the rock.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Emanuel Janedis
Litchfield
Conn
Janedis
Dallas
Roosevelt
Connecticut
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Here
California
Dallas Journal
Witty exchanges and a sharp line about a gun
The dialogue contrasts Willie's dream of a million dollars and daily moviegoing with Jimmie's teasing. A toast to laziness and joint trips aside, the piece ends with a biting remark about an average woman aiming a gun at her husband, highlighting a provocative domestic quip.
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Willie
Jimmie
Political Announcements for Local Elections
The Sun publishes official primary candidates subject to July Democratic primary action. Sheriff contenders FRANK REECE and VIRGIL EVANS. Assessor-Collector contenders R. B. Bob CARAWAY and J. C. Carl ALLRED. Representative Place 1 J. H. Jim WAGGONER. Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 P. JANWAY and J. L. CANTRELL. Commissioner Precinct 2 S. B. Ben VAUGHAN. Public Weigher TOM BRICE and HAROLD DOSS MARK MONTGOMERY.
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the Sun
Tom Brice
Harold Doss
Mark Montgomery
Card of Thanks for H. M. Cowan Death
To neighbors and friends who were so thoughtful of us following the death of our father and grandfather H. M. Cowan we extend heartfelt thanks Your words of sympathy and acts of kindness will ever be appreciated His Children and Grandchildren.
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H. M. Cowan
Bygone Court Exchange Sparks Talk on Innocence
A courtroom exchange centers on a man held as a witness in a case involving Tough Jim, who is reportedly out on bail. The setting moves to a Cincinnati bridge noted for its night lighting, where lamps sit low to illuminate the road strip with bright but non glaring light.
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Tough Jim
Cincinnati
Cardui Helps Thousands of Women Share Confidence in It
Thousands of women testify Cardui benefits them. Mrs J L Norred of Lagrange Georgia says four births left her weak nervous and tired, but Cardui eased back pain and nausea and improved health. If it does not help you see a physician.
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Cardui
J. L. Norred
Lagrange
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Virgil Evans
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Bob) Caraway
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Carl) Allred
J. H
Jim) Waggoner
P. Janway J. L. Cantrell
S. B
Ben) Vaughan
Chesley Rutledge
J. W. Murphy
Auto Finance Company
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Nicholson
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