Drivers' License Law With Teeth Asked by Alfred
AUSTIN. C J Rutland of Dallas was named to head the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee of 100 citizens pledged to a statewide safety drive. At its initial meeting, objectives were set to reduce highway deaths through engineering enforcement and education. Governor Allred urged a rigid license law and a larger highway patrol, while condemning ticket fixing and stressing relentless war on traffic accidents.
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Austin
C. J. Rutland
Dallas
James V. Allred
George Clark
Allred
Walter Humphrey
Temple
Albert Sidney Johnson
Public Safety Commission
Public Safety Department
Safety Committee
Texas
Bill Would Stop Union Donations
Washington report on Senate probe proposals to bar labor union political contributions, aligning with existing limits on corporate donors under the act. Chairman Lonergan outlined plans for a $1,000,000 party expenditure cap, a $25,000 per individual limit, a permanent monitoring agency, and simplified bookkeeping.
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Washington
Senate
Lonergan
United Mine Workers
American Labor Party of New York
Red Cross Relief Expands in 10 States Amid Flood Crisis
The American Red Cross operates 800 nurses and 300 disaster workers across 10 flood states in Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. Admiral Graystone, named by President Roosevelt to coordinate relief, orders no expense spared as 625,000 displaced seek aid. A $11 million relief drive follows a $1 million disaster reserve contribution, with immunization centers, refugee camps, and emergency hospitals deployed to curb disease and hunger.
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American Red Cross
Ohio
Mississippi Walles
Red Cross
Admiral Grayson
The
Roosevelt
Juries Not Faulted for Liquor Law Convictions
Austin report by Liquor Administrator Bert Ford challenges belief juries fail to convict liquor law violators. Records show juries stiffly punish in cities, but few cases reach trial. Ford notes most cases settled or dismissed before jury action, calling for more jury trials to prove public support for enforcement.
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Austin
Bert Ford
Ford
Liquor Control Board
Texas
West
Sub soil moisture key to production forecast
Chicago crop experts Bernard W. Snow and R. I. Mansfield unveiled a large scale method to forecast grain yields by analyzing subsoil moisture and rainfall records. Snow said three years of testing show moisture beneath the surface governs yield and offers advance estimates before harvest.
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Chicago
Bernard W. Snow
R. I. Mansfield
Snow
Mansfield
Weather Bureau
Crop reports give rapid check on seasonal departures
The article notes that quick evaluation of the season's departure from normal conditions serves as a valuable check on crop reporters' judgment. Snow relies on hundreds of farmers and grain men across the farm belt to estimate probable production, while Trinity Newfoundland is cited as the landing point for American cables.
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Snow
Trinity
Newfoundland
Porters Honor Roll for January
Mrs. Annabel Bedford, teacher of the Porters School, presents the honor roll for January. Third grade Bonnie Ray Hicks. Fourth grade Betty Marie Allen Dorothy Jean McCord Willa Jean Hunter. Fifth grade Glenn Hicks Junior Hicks Leo Howell. Seventh grade Sarah Louise Hicks Genelle Hicks Genette Hicks.
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Annabel Bedford
Porters School
Bonnie Ray Hicks
Betty Marie Allen
Dorothy Jean McCord
Willa Jean Hunter
Glenn Hicks
Junior Hicks
Leo Howell
Sarah Louise Hicks
Genelle Hicks
Genette Hicks
Thumb loss twists courtroom quip in trolley suit
A courtroom exchange centers on a trolley accident claim for 3000 dollars. The defendant quips about proving the claimant’s thumb value while the claimant notes a personal motive, hinting at domestic tension. The exchange underscores a contentious civil suit tone from a historical newspaper excerpt.
Brain Teaser Pun About Value and Doubling Money
A quip between John and Harry on value. John asks which is worth more twenty quarters or a five dollar bill. Harry answers twenty quarters, but John argues the five dollar bill is more valuable because when kept in the pocket it doubles, and when removed it increases.
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John
Harry
One Finger Washes For Baby Tooth
Tommy, who disliked soap and water, was seen washing only the forefinger. When asked why, he explained that the boy next door asked him to come and feel his baby sister's new tooth.
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Tommy
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Red Cross Relief Forces
Cary T. Grayson
White House
Cincinnati
Acme
P. S
Whitewright Lumber Co
L. LaRoe & Co
Whitewright
YNITH
R&g
Ford Motor Company
Denison Auto Company
Denison
Clyde Craig
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