Whitewright Polled 395 Votes Saturday in Local Election
Whitewright voters cast 395 ballots on Saturday, up 28 from the July primary. Smith and Doss led in the two contested races after trailing in the first primary, while Waggoner increased his margin in the Representative race. Bermuda law limits private car use, but the island government operates 20 cars a bus and 20 trucks.
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Whitewright
John Pundt
Lon A. Smith
T. R. Brice
Harold Doss
Smith
Doss
J. H. Waggoner
W. H. Horton
James V. Allred
Tom Hunter
Bermuda
Island
Old Age Pension Costs and State Experiences
A survey of 29 states and Alaska and Hawaii shows how old age pensions are financed and operated. California Delaware Massachusetts New York run statewide programs with varied funding methods including state and local shares, special funds, or county support. The report notes rising pensioners, costs over 17 million, and differing per capita expenditures.
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Hawaii
Alaska
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
California
Delaware
Massachusetts
New York
United States
Sitka
American Association For
Washington
Iowa
Welfare Commission
Texas U to Offer Cultural Degree for Freshmen
The University of Texas in Austin will admit 100 freshmen in September 1935 to a new bachelor of arts program aimed at general culture and enlightened citizenship. The four year non professional curriculum prioritizes natural and social sciences and humanities with broad electives, and can accommodate students pursuing medicine or law through proper course choices. A secondary note tells a joke about a boy caught stealing apples and a judge’s admonition.
Tenant Displacement Questioned in Farm Program Review
A special committee report found no extensive displacement of tenants and sharecroppers due to the South farm program. Of 1,233 tenant complaints investigated, only 21 saw rejection or cancellation of cotton or tobacco contracts. Some landlord violations occurred, and tenants sometimes attempted to defraud landlords.
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Washington
South
Adjustment Committee On
Quote on Marriage Worth and Love
A speaker contends that marrying for money is pointless if love is absent. The remark underscores the value of genuine affection over financial gain in matrimony.
Woman declines $25,000 marriage offer
Mrs. Josephine Patton of Cincinnati says she must marry by October 18 to claim a $25,000 legacy left by an admirer eleven years ago. She declines the proposal citing her interest in her job and doubts about meeting the condition.
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Josephine Patton
Cincinnati
Long
Time To Retire PROUD MOTHER
A light exchange between a proud mother and a bored visitor about a child’s milestones. The mother notes the child walks at eight months and is now a year old. The visitor comments on the child’s apparent fatigue.
Denison Vote Totals Favor Allred McCraw and Davis in Runoff
Denison six wards cast 1 650 votes with Allred leading governor in five wards and Davis over Reece for sheriff. McCraw won attorney general with strong showings. Pundt narrowly trailed. Sharp led for the Supreme Court. Waggoner led District 44 race. Kane and Burton competed for flotorial post.
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John Pundt
Lon A. Smith
Supreme Court
John H. Sharp
Ss. Lattimore
Coos
L. Simmons
H. Waggoner
Ae’ Flatorial
Grover Burton Eseseveces
James S. Kane
J. Benton Davis
Frank Reece
T. R. Brice
Harold Doss Oeereseees
Denison
James V. Allred
William McCraw
J. B. (Benton) Davis
Allred
Davis
Alfred
Tom F. Hunter
Joe Moore
Walter F. Woodus
McCraw
Walter Woodward
H. S. Lattimore
J. H
Jim) Waggoner
O. L. Simmons
Grover Burton
Reece
Radio audience slides in nationwide survey
A nationwide 50 city survey finds 30 percent of people listen to radios less than a year ago while 58 percent listen at least as much and 12 percent are unsure. Homes wired for noise rose by 1.2 percent.
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Henry C. Link
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