Interest in Trial For Murder Held Entirely Normal
New York opinion pieces argue public fascination with murder trials is normal not morbid. Francis Tiles cites democracy and humanity, compares to a drifting ship, and outlines eight driving interests from justice to truth seeking. Rattenbury case details show acquittal and later suicide. Stoner sentenced to life after commutation.
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New York
Francis Tiles
Iles
Rattenbury
England
Francis Mawson Rattenbury
Bournemouth
George Percy Stoner
Estimated U S cotton plantings reach three-year high
The Department of Agriculture estimates 1937 cotton planted in the United States at 34,192,000 acres, up about 3.3 million from last year. If yields match 197.9 pounds per acre, output could reach about 13.5 million bales. Increases occur in all states, with Oklahoma and Texas reporting the smallest gains.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Oklahoma
Texas
Texas Cotton Area Estimated At July First
The United States Department of Agriculture placed Texas cotton area on July 1 at 12,926,000 acres, 107 percent of the previous year and 111.5 percent of last year’s harvest. Nationally, U S acreage on July 1 was 34,192,000 compared with 30,960,000 in 1936.
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Austin
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
United States
Fleet of Foot at the Carnival Dash Memory
A fragment recalls a boast about last year’s carnival 100 yard dash and a dare to walk a dark path. Two voices argue over courage and memory, hinting at competitive pride and childhood recollection.
State Officers to Get 400 Dollar Monthly Pay Raises
The biennial budget raises salaries for many state officials starting September 1. Governors, attorneys general, land commissioners, secretaries of state, treasurers and comptrollers will see increases. Specific new salaries include Rail Group at 7000, insurance commissioners 5000, tax commissioner 4500, assistant secretary of state 4000, and many others across agencies such as Public Safety, highway, and health departments.
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State Railroad Commission
Board of Control
Railroad Commission
Oil and Gas Division
Motor Transportation
Public Safety Department
Highway Department
Comptroller’s Department
Our Daughter's Changing Church Attendance Story
Claude Callan recalls a daughter who married a man from another church and how shifts in family income altered church attendance over time. First the daughter and son-in-law joined the in-law's church, then as incomes dropped the couple stopped attending any church, while the other family also faced near poverty.
Gasoline Alcohol Mixing Puzzle and Travel Question
Problem 1 compares two half full tanks of gasoline and alcohol. A spoonful from gasoline to alcohol then a spoonful of the mixture back to gasoline. Determine whether gasoline loss from tank one exceeds or is less than alcohol loss from tank two. Problem 2 pits 40 mph from New York to Washington against 50 mph from Washington to New York to see which is nearest Philadelphia when they cross. Problem 3 states Mr. Smith has a two o’clock appointment in a nearby city.
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New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Mr. Smith
Answers on the Road Distances and Safety
Two speakers agree the quantities match and caution against mixing them while driving. They state both will be equal distances from Philadelphia and urge each to stay on their side of the road. The distance mentioned is one hundred twenty miles.
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Philadelphia
Around the House Tips and Simple Kitchen Tricks
Scaling fish by boiling water helps remove scales. Marmalade added to ground rice pudding creates a fresh orange flavor. Small bags of silver sand in curtain hems weight curtains to prevent rolling. Tarnished silverware can be cleaned by boiling in water with potatoes in an aluminum pan. A teaspoon of olive oil in wash water keeps flannels or woolens soft.
Tips for Food Serving and Keeping Food Warm
Practical kitchen tips on cake icing and keeping meals hot. Dust cake top with flour before icing to preventRunning icing. For hot meals avoid oven, cover with a tin or basin and place over a pan of hot water to stay warm without drying.
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Lnstead
Preacher Boosts Town Spirit in Lighthearted Record
A fragmentary note from the Robs town Record describes a preacher enjoying a spirited moment and advising others on how to improve. The quoted line hints at communal merriment and a positive local vibe.
Be Fair to the Pastor
A Brady reader shares a humorous pen portrait of the preacher, noting the ifs and contradictions people apply to clergy. The piece highlights how any action or trait invites judgment, leaving readers with a playful critique of public expectations on pastors.
Courage and risk define the steadfast Stewart-Warnerite
A poetic reflection urges embracing risk to gain fortune. It champions courage, noting progress comes through slips and repeated effort. The speaker urges readers to push beyond fear, claim a larger stake, and persist after failure.
Cigar Lobby Quip Sparks Talk of Manners and Taboos
A humorous exchange unfolds as an elderly woman asks a boy if he chews tobacco and the boy offers to smoke a cigarette instead, highlighting generational attitudes toward smoking. The vignette captures social codes and playful deflection in a small town setting.
Weather foretelling method claims 96 percent accuracy
A 96.1 percent accurate system predicts climate conditions 24 to 48 hours ahead using cold and warm air mass analysis. Developed by Irving Krick with the California Institute of Technology under Dr Robert Milikan, the method aims to improve forecasts and reduce storm risk across the United States. The Navy and Western Air Express funded and tested the approach, noting improved flight schedules and cost savings.
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Los Angeles
Western Air Express
Pioneer Air Lines
Pacific Area
Irving Krick
California Institute of Technology
Robert A. Milikan
North Pacific
North Atlantic
Hudson Bay
Alaskan
United States
Hawaiian Islands
California
Atlantic
Azores
West Indies
Gulf of Mexico
Akron
Krick
Theodor von Karman
Navy Board of Inquiry
Navy
Weather Bureau
Harris Hanshue
Western Air
Follow Sun and Be Young man 87 Says
London report quotes John Drayton Bellew who, at 87 and hairless, urges following the sun for youth. He jokes he has seen twenty two winters, last one sixty five years ago, and claims he remains vigorous. He attributes aging to winters and says he travels without illness for sixty five years. He aims to reach one hundred.
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London
John Drayton Bellew
Irishman Thrown by Bull Steel Fence Gaffe
An Irishman was tossed over a fence by an enraged bull and, after recovering, noted the animal pawing the ground and tossing its head. Mike quips that only politeness and bowing had spared him from a deliberate throw, joking about the bull's manners.
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Mike
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