Drought Feed Rate Cut to End September 4
Fort Worth reports the 33 percent drought feed rate reduction on feedstuff, granted by Western railroads June 4 to aid farmers and livestock feeders, will not be extended beyond September 4. Ed P. Byars, Fort Worth Freight Bureau manager, said rail executives in Chicago approved the decision after recent rains ended the extension. The Railway Presidents were urged to extend it for six months or a year, but the recommendation was rejected.
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Fort Worth
Drouth
Western Railroads
Ed P. Byars
Byars
Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture
Read the Ads and Buy Accordingly
A humorous collection of witty defintions and quips about everyday terms and phrases. The piece playfully defines Boy Jealousy Home Conscience Saxophone and more with satirical edge.
Prices of Foods Advance in First Half of August
The Labor Department confirms rising retail food prices with a 1.2 percent gain in the first two weeks of August the largest two week rise this year. Forty nine of fifty one cities show increases led by Dallas while Houston declines. Dairy products rise most with eggs up 8.6 percent and butter and lard up 5.6 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Houston
Milwaukee
Dallas
Isadore Lubin
Labor Statistics Bureau
Bureau
Kansas City
Scranton
Charleston
Columbus
New Haven
Seattle
Butte
What Is a Gentleman Chief Justice John Marshall Story
A tale portrays Chief Justice John Marshall acts with gentility during a Washington morning walk. He helps a young man with a heavy market basket while a passerby witnesses polite bows from onlookers. The young man’s home at 204 Avenue A becomes the focal detail in a narrative about humble service.
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John Marshall
Washington
Avenue A
Three Day Tent Show Opens Tonight in Whitewright
A three day tent show by the Jim mie Van Comedians comes to Whitewright in a modern tent with sixteen performers and a large jazz band. Opening night features Murder At 9 45 a mystery comedy. Friday offers When Dreams Come True a musical comedy with songs and dancing. Saturday showcases Family Troubles a side splitting comedy and a local merchants sponsored beauty contest. Vaudeville between acts. Free admission for a lady with each paid ticket on opening night. Prices 10 cents children 20 cents adults. reserved seats 10 cents. Special matinee Saturday at 2 50.
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Jimmie van Comedians
Whitewright
Bert J. Sanders
Honey Grove
Relief Crews May Burn Prickly Pear
Austin reports that Texas relief efforts may deploy crews to burn prickly pear flats to render edible forage for drought stricken livestock. C. Z. Crain of the Texas Relief Commission says the work could occur under the cattle pasturage program, with up to 200,000 acres demanded by the Federal Surplus Relief Corporation.
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Austin
Texas
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Crain
Valley cotton ginnings exceed quota by eighty percent
In four Lower Rio Grande counties cotton ginnings reach 72,000 bales by week end. Willacy accounts for 22,935 bales, Hidalgo 21,000, Cameron 20,865, and Starr 7,200, totaling about 80 percent above the Bankhead quota of 45,410 for the four counties, with 36,690 excess bales taxed unless quotas change. Temporary certificates may be issued again this week via AAA permission.
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Mcallen
Rio Grande Valley
Willacy
Hidalgo
Cameron County
Starr
AAA
John Marshall Among Lawyers Teaches About Real Gentleness
A young man mistakes a plain porter for a legal luminary, while a friend identifies the porter as John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States, proving the difference between real gentility and snobbery. In Greenfield Missouri ants have destroyed most of Dade County record books, with one volume eaten through by insects.
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John Marshall
Supreme Court of the United States
Greenfield
Dade County
Inflation Profits From Gold Roles in Debt Plan
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau revealed an eventual inflation of 2.8 billion dollars from gold profits, to be used to reduce the national debt. He described the stabilization fund as holding most profits for now, with long term flow to revenues and debt reduction.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Congress
Roosevelt
Cotton market fears as US withdraws from world trade
Victor Schofflemayer notes British cotton circles view US policy as economic death by action. They warn Britain and others will adjust to reduced US output, losing a vital market. Texas would face far reaching effects if restrictions become permanent.
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Victor Schofflemayer
Great Britain
United States
Texas
Buckner Urged as State Democratic Chairman Candidate
Friends of Murrell L. Buckner push his name for chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee in Dallas. Buckner, longtime business and political figure, presided at Maury Hughes' opening campaign here and supports Allred in the run off. He chairs the County Democratic Executive Committee.
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Dallas
Murrell L. Buckner
Buckner
Maury Hughes
Allred
Myron Blalock
Marshall
Texas
James E. Ferguson
Galveston
Dallas Journal Sees Cotton Cost Debate and Paris Tower
The Dallas Journal notes Texas leads in cotton at lower cost per pound based on More-Cot ton-On-Fewer-Acres records and cites the new deal pushing less cotton on fewer acres. It also reports Paris plans a 2,296 foot concrete tower for the 1937 world exposition, slated as the world's tallest structure.
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Schofflemayer
Texas
Dallas Journal
Paris
France
Lost money reward and assorted sale notices in Whitewright
Lost five dollar bill and one dollar bill in Whitewright with a reward offered and a contact at Sun office. For sale items include a rebuilt Emerson mower priced at 35 dollars and Emerson and Case plows, sulky plows, a Texas King oil cook stove at 25 dollars, used oil stoves 5 to 12 fifty, plus a note from Manning Clark Meador. Auto finance company advertises car loan options. Also a thank you note from Mr and Mrs Eugene Hansard.
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Emerson
Manning, Clark & Meador
City Budget To Be Reviewed At September 8 Meeting
The city budget has been prepared and will be submitted for approval by the city commission at the regular meeting Monday night September 8. Anyone desiring to inspect said budget will be given opportunity to do so at this meeting. F. M. Echols mayor.
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F. M. Echols
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H. L. Mencken
Ed Wynn
Nicholson
Gentleman
Sun Office
Mer
Stabilization Fund
Urge Buckner
Astrous
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager, Mgr. OF
Sherman
Eugene Hansard
Simmons Iron Beds
Florence
PARCO
R. R. Waldo
Oxfords
Child’s Unionalls
T. W. Ayres & Son
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