Scientists Record Climate Change in Southwest Over 1200 Years
Scientists examine tree ring data to reconstruct climate in the Southwest from 700 to 1904, noting major droughts roughly every 300 years. The 1276–1299 drought and a later 1573–1593 drought shaped Pueblo history, with sun variation posited as a driver of cycles.
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America
Southwest
Drouth
A. E. Douglass
University of Arizona
Seward Observatory
Chaco Canyon
New Mexico
Mother Nature
Douglass
Illinois Recalls Santa Anna Leg on Display Return
Springfield officials announce Santa Anna’s wooden leg will be exhibited again after storage in a fireproof vault. The Fourth Illinois Infantry captured the leg at Cerro Gordo in 1847, with the relic later kept in state war exhibits and now slated for display in the new state arsenal.
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Springfield
Ill
Santa Anna
Mexico
Cerro Gordo
Illinois Infantry
Illinois
State House
Carlos E. Black
Black
Fourth Illinois Infantry
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Scott
Connally to Vote Against Repeal of Texas Dry Law
Senator Tom Connally declared he will oppose repealing the Texas prohibition amendment and will back a state old age pension plan in the August 24 election. He cited federal social security aims and Texas eligibility for FD benefits, distinguishing his stance from Morris Sheppard who supports the dry law. Whitewright merchants advertise value offerings.
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Washington
Tom Connally
Texas
Morris Sheppard
Connally
Congress
Banks Promote Public Understanding of Banking Activity
The American Bankers Association outlines eight initiatives to improve public opinion of banks. CEO R S Hecht highlights education, customer relations, publicity, advertising, and policy work with Washington leaders, plus farm finance aids and the Institute of Banking to boost public welfare and trust.
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American Bankers Association
New York
R. S. Hecht
Hecht
Public Education Commission
Uie
Committee On Banking Studies
Washington
The
Agricultural Commission
American Institute of Banking
Association
Adventures in Government Tells Legislators’ Work and Foibles
A Capitol reporter Byron C. Utecht presents Adventures in Government, a pamphlet that shifts away from anonymous barbs at Austin toward a gentler view of lawmakers. He argues mass lobbying is ineffective, notes tax drives unlikely to ease industrial burdens, and questions why special sessions persist despite a 120 day long session.
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Austin
Byron C. Utecht
Capitol
Urecht
Utecht
Snowballs in August Serves Ice Cold Show at Service
A preacher plans unusual Sunday evening talks with electric fans on the rostrum and 300-pound blocks of ice to blow cool air into the building. Attendees will be offered drinks and ice cream as part of the event titled Snowballs in August. The Sun advertises typewriter carbon.
First Methodist pastor offers cold drinks and free air at services
Rev. John E. Roach of First Methodist Church in Forney introduces a plan to boost attendance with cold drinks and free air during services. Attendance is encouraged as part of the church outreach initiative.
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Forney Church
Red earrings spark awkward birthday gift plan
A playful exchange shows David buying loud red earrings for Aunt Minnie who is deaf, prompting a motherly remark about taste. A note mentions office supplies like typewriter carbon and paper at Sun office.
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David
Sun Office
Predicts Farm Loan Expansion
NEW BRUNSWICK New Jersey W S Myers Governor of the Farm Credit Administration says agriculture shows marked improvement and further gains are expected requiring a greatly expanded volume of farm credit especially short term credit He spoke before the Graduate School of Banking conducted by the American Institute of Banking section of the American Bankers Association and Rutgers University. He adds that Cooperative Production Credit Associations do not threaten country banks and farmers should obtain credit from banks or production credit associations on a business basis.
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W. S. Myers
Farm Credit Administration
Washington, D. C
Graduate School of Banking
American Institute of Banking
American Bankers Association
Rutgers University
Myers
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