Woodul Defends Texas Legislature and Constitution
Lieut. Gov. Walter F. Woodul, while subbing for Gov. Allred, discusses reliance on current constitutional form. He says the system has withstood a century, opposes constant overhauls, and argues two-house government plus unicameral ideas prove sound though elections may slow during emergencies. He hints at reelection plans but rejects early announcements.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Walter F. Woodul
Texas
Beheading of Berlin Society Women Shocked Germany
The Feb 18 beheading of Baroness von Greg and Frau von Nutzmer for betraying military secrets to Poland marks a gruesome highlight in Germany 1935. Their accomplice Barotosnowski received a life sentence and was later exchanged for two German spies. no traitor had previously faced peacetime execution, yet a string of heads soon followed.
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Germany
Berlin
Baroness von Greg
Frau von Nutzmer
Poland
Barotosnowski
Adding machine paper on sale at The Sun office
The Sun office advertises adding machine paper rolls priced at 10 cents each. Limited quantities available. Call or visit for purchase details and hours.
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Sun
Sun Office
Report on CCC work issued in Washington
Robert Fechner Civilian Conservation Corps director reported the work value of the corps from April 5 1933 to Sept 30 1935 at 579 000 000 with costs of 1 006 500 000. Work aided 1 500 000 persons and 212 000 000 was sent home by members. Accomplishments included 405 402 000 trees set out 62 593 miles of forest roads and trails 30 121 miles of telephone lines 155 000 miles of trails and 75 000 miles of line maintained and 1 223 000 man days for fire prevention 2 244 000 for fighting 44 040 miles of fire breaks 2 428 lookout towers and protection reduced on 1 274 201 acres. Outside wooded areas 5 035 158 acres reduced insect losses 4 815 684 acres disease control 1 635 000 small dams built 26 251 bridges 16 250 acres guarded against rodents. Peak strength 519 920 on Aug 31 1935, reduced to 300 000. President seeks 248 000 000 for 1936 37. CCC spent 248 000 000 on equipment in Nov and Dec 1935.
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Washington
Robert Fechner
Civilian Conservation Corps
Agriculture Department
Interior Department
War Department
Fechner
United States Army
Corps
Congress
CCC
If It's a Game This Guy Can Play In It Too
New York report on a New Year's Eve incident in a Fifth Avenue hotel. A man asked to have his credit rating investigated then confessed he had stolen another man's wallet as the other man tried to steal his. He warned the other to expect a punch next time.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Air powered coal mining replaces dynamite with steel air cannons
The March of Science reviews safer mining methods using high pressure air cannons to push coal from seams, reducing disasters and increasing yield. It notes risks from wind blasts, dust control with rock dust, and mentions related science on sound, disinfectants, and trace elements in nutrition.
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Illinois
Indiana
Chickens-61 000 To One Acre of Land
A Maryland poultry plant near Cockeysville uses tiered wire cages and automated systems to house 61 000 chickens in one acre worth of floor space. The facility features air conditioned rooms, 58 percent laying rate, no nests, hourly egg collection, and strict cleanliness. Visitors weekly raise disease concerns leading to glass walls between cages.
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Cockeysville
South Africa
Egypt
Italian Woman Wins Trial Over Train Injury
A New York finisher in a garment factory sued for damages after an elevated train accident. A jury awarded $10,000, the company appealed, and the appellate court overturned the award. The court mocked the idea that social class affects injury damages, noting medical science finds no such difference.
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New York
Why He Didn’t Drink Question Asker
A bartender answers why he does not drink. When asked why, he cites his boss forbidding it, customers’ disapproval, and conscience. The exchange highlights workplace and social pressures shaping personal choices.
Panhandle district with one pupil gains unique records
An independent Panhandle school district reported to the Department of Education as the smallest of 1019 districts with one pupil. The student had perfect attendance at an 80 day session yet failed to advance from first grade. The district had no building, classes in a residence, one teacher paid 120 dollars annually, and the late annual report was six months overdue.
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Austin
Panhandle
Department of Education
Boyhood Disappointment Revealed Under Tent
An old man recalls a harsh memory from his youth when curiosity led him to crawl under a tent only to find a revival meeting disguised as a circus. The moment stands as his greatest later disappointment amid a life of setbacks.
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