1933 World Fair On Sound Basis As Year Starts
Chicago officials report the 1933 Century of Progress will open June 1 with all features ready. Exposition construction has reached about $6 million spent, with $4.7 million in building contracts and $4.3 million for entertainment. Government and states support is strong for a large city exhibit.
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Chicago
Hoover
Old Fort Dear
Hall of Science
Detroit
St. Louis
United States Treasury
Hogwallow News Roundup Of Odd Local Happenings
Notable items from Hogwallow include Hogwallow News Poke Eazley planning to move with one foot until the tack is removed. Atlas Peck seeks a dollar loan on easy terms for an indefinite period. Jefferson Potlocks stays home this week to rock the cradle. The Mail Carrier’s horse disrupted upholstery by hauling straw toward a mattress factory. The Excelsior Fiddling Band seeks a bass drum to branch into jazz. Tickville Bank cashier becomes sustaining member for life until the drum is bought. Little Frdity Flinders progresses in geography and brings his rifle to school for imagined wildlife on page 79.
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Excelsior Fiddling
Tickville Bank
Frdity Flinders
Africa
French Socialists Seek Higher Soldier Pay in Chamber Vote
French Socialists in the Chamber of Deputies introduced a bill to raise ordinary soldier pay from 25 centimes a day to one franc. They cited rising costs such as chocolate bars at army cantons as justification for the higher wage.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Great School of Experience
Harvard teachers average $2017 salary study finds
Harvard graduates entering teaching average $2017 yearly while a nationwide survey shows $1250 median. Over 260 teaching positions were offered to the 133 graduates who left the Harvard graduate school of education last June. Buy your Printing in Whitewright.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
United States
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Cotton In Fourth Place Income Of Farm Production
New York reports U S farm cash income in 1932 totaled about 4 billion, 27 percent below 1931, with declines across corn, wheat, hogs, and cattle. Cotton held its loss to 1 percent, while dairy remained top producer. Acreage for truck crops fell to 2,211,110 acres in 1932 after 1930 peak.
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New York
United States
State Street Research and Management Corporation
Corn Industries Research Foundation
United States Department of Agriculture
Greece imposes car use limits to save fuel
New fuel saving rule in Greece halves weekly car usage. Cars with even numbered plates may operate on Monday Wednesday and Friday while odd numbered plates drive on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. The restriction applies on Sundays to all vehicles.
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New York
Greece
Automobile Club of New York
American Automobile Association
Steel Rails of Special Alloy Used on Curved Tracks
A report notes that steel rails of a special alloy are employed on railroad curves to reduce wear and improve stability. The technique aims to enhance track performance and longevity in challenging geometric sections.
Jokes and banter in a light hearted era mood
A collection of short jokes and quips featuring romantic misreads, political passengers, and social gaffes. The lines mix lovers, workers, and everyday misunderstandings with wry humor about wages, manners, and prison statistics.
Bootlegger Trial Hints at Further Evidence
The jury in a bootlegging trial deliberated only 15 minutes before delivering a verdict. The foreman asked for more evidence, saying Your Honor, we would like more evidence. The judge did not immediately respond.
Farmyard vanity and village humdrum in a curio dialogue
A telling exchange unfolds among friends and locals. The hunter refrains from shooting geese at a distance while a clergyman admonishes a punch line about Terence and friendship. A doctor counsels urgency as a patient jokes about money and advice.
Movie Manager and Star Scheme Publicity in Quarrel
A manager asks a film star to divorce her husband for publicity. she replies she could instead arrange a jewel theft to boost promotion. Sybil and Beryl discuss a nasty rumor about Helen, with one admitting she started it. The dialogue captures backstage gossip and publicity ends.
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Sybil
Beryl
Bosco Dialogue Sparks Curious Exchange
A brief exchange shows Bosco asking about a girl dancing and her cold. She replies she is trying to shake it off, hinting at resolve or resilience in a casual moment.
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Meek
Bosco
Druggist's Boy Sparks Smile With Air Gun Pills
A dialog reveals a lighthearted claim that a druggist's son can obtain pills for air guns. The exchange hints at a playful household arrangement and a humorous motive centered on the boy's access to medicines.
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Bobbie
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Pig) Jones
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Rufus
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Gomer May
Doan
Doans
Hunter
Mike
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First National Bank
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