Dust Bowl fears spread to spring wheat region
The weather bureau warns the dry spring wheat belt from the Dakotas to Montana faces grave risk of becoming the next dust bowl unless heavy spring rains arrive. Crop expert J B Kincer cites poorer sub soil moisture than 1934 and warns the Red River Valley could be affected as drought persists. Grain traders report mounting concern over renewed dust storms in the Great Plains.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Great Plains
J. B. Kincer
Dakotas
Minnesota
Montana
Dreuth
H. C. Donovan
Chicago
Southwest
Kincer
Red River Valley
Texas
Oklahoma Panhandles
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Japan records world leading birth rate in 1935 census
Japan reported 2,190,703 births in 1935, up 146,921 from 1934, a birth rate of 31.63 per 1000. Marriage rose to 8.04, a new high, divorces fell by 82 to 0.7 per thousand, and deaths totaled 1,161,936 with a low rate of 16.78 per thousand.
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Tokio
Japan
The Eyes of Texas origin as UT jibe 30 years ago
A UT Glee Club quartet sang a campus joke set to I ve Been Working on the Railroad. The Eyes of Texas became a campus hymn and tradition, echoed from Hancock Theatre to Main Building with tower chimes since 1930.
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Mattie Mae Stinnett
van Alstyne
J. R
Jim) Cannon
California
University of Texas Glee Club
University of Texas
Lambdin Prather
Washington & Lee University
General Lee
John Laing Sinclair
San Antonio
Texas
Gabriel
Jim Cannon
W. D. Smith
J. D. Kerlehen
Miami
R. A. Porter
Dallas
Hancock Theatre
Sixth Street
Thea
Movie Clothes Show Hollywood Wardrobe Might
Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray star in Maid of Salem. The film's Puritan setting required vast costumes with 1000 new outfits for one scene. Hollywood houses a huge clothing industry. the wardrobe capacity could outfit up to 500000 people for 20000 films produced there.
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Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
Salem
Mass
Paramount
Hollywood
Film Colony
Pathfinder
A Man Loses All Wealth and Seeks a Nickel
A well dressed man tells Jack he once had twenty five thousand dollars four years ago. Jack recalls his own hundred0dollar start and declines aid, noting that a man who lost that much money cannot be trusted with money.
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Jack
Thoughtful Willie Gives Penny By Secret Donation
A five year old boy and friend attend church with small pennies. During a collection he asks his mother for a penny, and when denied says he will slip his own under the seat. The mother discovers his plan and the moment passes quietly.
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Willie
Signature cards must be signed at Texas aid office
Acting Texas Old Age Assistance Commission director Orville Carpenter announced a plan to collect signatures from more than 88,000 aid recipients. The federal goal is to verify endorsed pension warrants, with the cards stored by the state. The effort will require about 30,000 extra labor hours as existing and new applicants sign within sixty days.
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Austin
Texas Old Age Assistance Commission
Orville S. Carpenter
Washington
Carpenter
Texas Commission
Statistical Division
The
Commission
Bucknell Launches Birth to College Financing Plan
Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, unveils a prepaid education plan allowing parents to start accounts at birth with payments as low as one dollar. The university will invest funds and credit interest. if the student cannot meet requirements or wishes to attend another school, the full amount is refunded.
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Bucknell University
Lewisburg
Bucknell
Sun Office Adds Printing Paper for Adding Machines
Sun office offers adding machine paper for sale. Customers can purchase rolls and sheets suitable for desktop calculators and mechanical adding devices. Availability includes standard sizes and bulk options.
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Sun Office
Next Legislature Will Be Asked to Raise All Salaries
Austin report shows the Board of Control recommends restoring state salary schedules to within 90 percent of the pre 1932 maximum. Chairman Claude Teer cites rising living costs, higher private pay, and demanding government work as justification. He argues 1932 levels should be restored for fairness. Buy your Printing in Whitewright.
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Austin
Board of Control
Claude Teer
Teer
Rooster Shooting Dispute Between Neighbors
A racialized exchange centers on a rooster intrusion with Rastus claiming the bird was through a crack in defense and Sambo insisting he only shot the rooster's neck. The dialogue highlights tension over property and boundaries in a tense neighborhood moment.
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Rastus
No Hurry Meek Voicemail About Injured Wife
Voice message records Mr Henpeck telling a doctor his wife dislocated her jaw and inviting a visit next week or the following week. The casual note implies seeking medical help and a home contact.
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Mr. Henpeck
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Spencer Tracy
Milekone
Jack Conway
Graceville
David Belasco
Charley Grapewin
Loy
Mario
Stephens & Bryant
First National Bank
Whitewright
J. P. Mahaffey
Clinton
MMA, Public Service Company
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
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