Texas Fire Losses for 1931 Reported by Commissioner
J W DeWeese Texas Fire Insurance Commissioner released 1931 loss figures: insured losses in 400 Texas cities totaled about 11 million with uninsured losses bringing total Texas fire loss to roughly 20 million. He urged adoption of Fire Prevention Boards to cut fires caused by carelessness over-insurance and incendiarism.
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J. W. DeWeese
Texas Fire Insurance Commissioner
Texas
State Fire Insurance Department
Texas Buys Space for World’s Fair Exhibit
The Texas commission inspection committee reserved at least 8 000 square feet in the Hall of States for Texas products and resources at the 1931 World’s Fair. J C Kennedy of Dallas is chairman. The note on colonial chairs and stools appears as a stray paragraph.
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Texas
Chicago
The
Texas Commission
Hall of States
J. C. Kennedy
Dallas
Local Moves and Church Visit Highlight Pilot Grove Notes
Pilot Grove residents Announce relocations and visits including C C Hunnicut moving to Van Alstyne D C Judd and wife to Sherman Tilden Brandon and family to Anna. Rev Garner of Whitewright preached at the Baptist Church. Local sports saw Pilot Grove teams beat Tom Bean 13 11 for girls and 18 9 for boys.
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Johnnie Reynolds
Anna
C. C. Hunnicut
van Alstyne
Oscar Burkhalter
Canaan
W. T. Burkhalter
D. C. Judd
Sherman
Ernest Andrew
D. B. Andrew
Roy Neathery
C. J. Kaiser
J. B. Tree
Whitewright
Turner Woods
Wichita Falls
Jim Andrew
Tilden Brandon
Rev
Garner
Baptist Church
Robert Wortham
Dr. Mitchell
Dallas
C. O. Hopper
Pilot Grove
Tom Bean
Burl Brown
C. D. Hunnicut
A German Girl’s Taxes
A German stenographer earning 450 dollars a year paid 69 dollars in taxes and social charges after city and church levies. From 382 dollars remaining she spends 12 on life insurance 5 on unemployment 12 on disability 15 on sickness, leaving a net weekly income of 6.50 from 8.65, with 2.15 government take weekly. The article argues she loses about a quarter of her wages.
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M. F. Farmer
Baltimore Sun
Berlin
Charleston News and Courier
The Boy in His Teens Dietary Guide
The article explains that boys in their teens have high hunger due to rapid growth and high activity. It recommends generous energy foods plus ample milk eggs fresh fruit and vegetables alongside bread cereal potatoes cake and pastry for balanced nutrition.
Ten Strangest Odd Facts By Ripley
New York report lists ten unbelievable items from the believe it or not daily parade. It highlights Cygna Conly the speed reader and other anomalies including a blind man who built a house and a donkey that found a mine worth 100 million dollars.
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New York
Cygna Conly
Lindbergh
Atlantic
Babe Ruth
Charles Coughlan
Galveston
Prince Edward Island
Santa Claus
Indiana
Miss Conly
William MacPherson
Kansas City
E. L. Blystone
Archard
Mr. Blystone
Phineas Gage
Francis A. Burdette
Advertising Spending Swings Hit Profits Across Firms
An National Advertising Association study of seventy seven major advertisers finds twelve cut ads deeply and saw profits fall 41.2 percent, thirteen cut under 15 percent with profits down 13.2 percent, while fifty two increased advertising spend yet profits declined 9.5 percent.
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National Advertising Association
Need Radical Change
Henry Ford argues against a return to pre 1929 conditions saying America has too much of everything and that productivity alone cannot ensure happiness. Bruce Catton notes Ford’s call for radical change as the nation faces unemployment despite vast wealth and production capacity.
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Henry Ford
United Press
United States
Mr. Ford
Bruce Catton
Village Hotel Signs Remind Guests of Modest Accommodations
A country town hotel keeper posted humorous notes in rooms noting the Waldorf-Astoria would not be there and guests would not be J. P. Morgan. The exchange suggests using want ads to recover lost items, noting travelers often seek better amenities but find humor in modest local lodging.
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J. P. Morgan
Who is Simple Simon A tariff rant in The Evening Sun
A Washington dispatch says eight months saw 154 English branch factory sites bought by Americans and warns the Smoot Hawley tariff hurts workers as factories shift abroad. It argues tariffs raise prices, cost jobs, and force workers to bear the bill while political support remains with Republicans.
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Washington
Evening Sun
England
Congress
Republican Party
Baltimore Evening Sun
Prograph Telegraph System Introduced By Major Firms
The protograph system will replace old telegraphy by converting typed words directly into transmission. American Telephone and Telegraph Western Union and Postal Telegraph are implementing the faster coast to coast service. The Associated Press printing no longer requires translation from telegram code, and 100 to 180 words per minute are possible, making the service cheaper for the public.
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American Telephone and Telegraph
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Associated Press Service
Political Announcements For Democratic Primary 1932
The Sun announces candidacies for the Democratic primary on July 23 1932. W N Poley Butridge for District Clerk C M Charley Cole for County Clerk J C Carl Allred for Tax Assessor J W John Washburn for County Commissioner Tom Brice Harold Doss C A Charley McLean G D Bennett C W Chess Pope for Constable J R Joe Riddle compete.
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The
Sun
Tom Brice
Harold Doss
C. A
Charley) McLean
G. D. Bennett
C. W
Chess
Pope
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New England
Abi
OY IV Tian
Room & Bath
Saint Louis
Pilot Grove News
North Texas Seed Co
Don Benson
B. F. Blanton
J. C. Parsons
Pascal Farley
C. S. Blanton
Sanderson Barber Shop
Planters Gin Company
E. D. Barlow
Greenville
L LaRoe
Buell Spindle
R. L. Johnson
Optometrist
Whitewright Hatchery
R. D. Ford
Bro
Cates
E. D. Claborn
Ripley
Simon
W. N. (Poley) Butridge
C. M
Charley) Cole
Tax Assesso
J. C
Carl) Allred
J. W
John) Washburn
Constable
J. R
Joe) Riddle
Sudan
Whitewright Seed & Grain Co
Houston’s
Farmer’s Store
White House
Hamilton Brown
Scott
Colgate
Vick
the Farmer’s Store
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