Home Owners' Loan Bank to Aid Distressed Texan Homes
Dallas report explains that the Home Owners' Loan Corporation aids distressed homeowners in Texas by refinancing pre-1933 mortgages on small homes worth up to 20 000 dollars. Loans up to 14 000 dollars or 40 percent of value may be issued, with bonds or cash options and provisions for taxes, repairs, and redemption after foreclosure.
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Dallas
Texas
James Shaw
Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Regulations Set 40 Hour Week and Minimum Wages for Textile Mills
Washington reports new wage and hour rules for cotton textile mills start Monday. Max 40 hours weekly, $12-$13 minimum wage, 80 machine hours, no under 16s, overtime pay for repair and outside crews, and inclusion of office workers. Plans for mill village home ownership and reports by the Cotton Textile Institute. Exceptions for rubber tire yarns fabrics and pending schedules for cleaners and outside workers. Excludes increases under stretch out system and ties wage ratios up to $30 weekly.
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Washington
South
Cotton Textile Institute
Histori cal Map Project Planned for Mother Lode District
Two years of research will be devoted to creating a historical map of the Mother Lode in California. The project aims to chart old trails wagon roads ferries and mining districts dating back to 1849.
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Mother Lode
California
Mummy Found in Pecos Region by Smithsonian Team
Washington reports the Smithsonian discovers an almost perfectly preserved mummy and seven related skeletal remains in a Pecos River cave in Texas Big Bend country. Dr. Frank M. Setzler aims intensive study of the troglodyte burial and cultural relics, noting possible links to ancient Southwest basketmakers.
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Washington
Big Bend
Texas
Pecos River
Frank M. Setzler
Smithsonian Institution
North American
Setzler
Southwest
Fate Bell
State 15 Largest Farmers in Texas
The 1932 report shows the state government as the largest farm operator with eleemosynary institutions using 2,196 dairy cows yielding 828,000 gallons of milk and milk value 217,000 dollars. It notes 72,349 dozen eggs, poultry value over 4,000 dollars, garden produce 56,000 dollars, farm produce 46,000 dollars, cattle sales 8,592 dollars, pork 25,734 dollars, and overall farm-related values. The system employs over 16,000 inmates plus hundreds of staff, with 1932 salaries 93,000 dollars and institution maintenance 848,000 dollars. The 1921 inmate count was 9,798, and current buildings exceed 14,000,000 dollars in value. Equipment investment totals 2,672,000 dollars, higher than any other Texas farm. Per capita state costs range from 196 dollars for Negro orphans home to 1,396 dollars for the Galveston psych hospital, with 19 institutions listed including veterans homes, schools, hospitals, and sanatoriums. The entire system is valued around 19,000,000 dollars.
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Austin
Texas
Board of Control
Psycopathic Hospital
Galveston
Confederate Veterans’ Home
Confederate Men’s Home
Confederate Women’s Home
School For
School For Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute
State Orphans’ Home
Home For
Austin State School
Rusk Hospital
Terrell Hospital
San Antonio Hospital
Austin Hospital
Wichita Falls Hospital
Abilene Hospital
Galveston Hospital
Do More Than Live and Learn Eight Do Mores
A quoted eight part aphorism by John H Rhodes lists actions to surpass simple existence. It pairs living with action and ends with an image of the albatross taking long ocean flights.
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John H. Rhodes
Advertisers Shift Spend Across Newspapers Magazines Radio
A 1932 tabulation by the Bureau of Advertising shows 432 national advertisers favored newspapers most, spending 116 million dollars. Magazines drew 32.3 million and radio 25.3 million.
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New York
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Chess: An Ancient, Enduring Game Across Cultures
Chess remains one of the oldest games, spanning continents and centuries. From its early origins in India to its evolution in Persia, Europe, and modern global play, it has connected players, cultures, and schools of thought through strategy, competition, and intellect.
Texas Governor Proclaims 1933 State Special Election
Governor Miriam A Ferguson proclaims a statewide special election for August 26, 1933. Four proposed constitutional amendments include bonds for relief of destitute persons, homestead tax exemptions, vinous liquor traffic limits, and county home rule charter adoption. The election also selects 31 delegates and 31 alternates to a convention in Austin to consider the 21st amendment ratification.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
State of
Texas
A. D
State of Texas
Austin
United States of America
Texas Governor Miriam Ferguson Names Official
The document dated June 23, 1933, shows Governor Miriam A. Ferguson of Texas approving or issuing orders with Secretary of State W. W. Heath directing actions.
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W. W. Heath
Secretary of State
Don'ts for Japanese Husbands From Woman's World Code
Japanese women publish a husband code through Fujokai urging shared duties and respect. The list advises humor, considerate meals, joint shopping, occasional time apart, compliments, birthday reminders, gentle handling of forgetfulness, truthfulness, and honoring the wife’s opinion.
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Fujokai
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Amy
Tois
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Carlo
Whitewright Lumber Co
Pecos
State
Frank D. Layman
Whitewright, Texas
Insurance
S. H. Montgomery Agency
LaRoe
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