Notables Form National Economy League to Curb Spending
Six prominent figures including Calvin Coolidge and Alfred E. Smith join a national advisory council for the National Economy League as President Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt sanction a drive to cut government waste. The group aims to reduce veterans’ payments and overall costs, with leaders urging persistent, nonpartisan vigilance.
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New York
America
National Economy League
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Alfred E. Smith
Elihu Root
Newton D. Baker
John J. Pershing
Adm
Williams
Sims
League
Congress
Army
Navy
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Virginia
Antarctica
James G. Harbord
Granville Clark
Clark
Archibald B. Roosevelt
Virginia Enacts Law Against Hitchhiking
A Virginia measure makes hitchhiking illegal with a $30 fine and up to 50 days in jail for attempting to thumb rides. The piece argues laws may not solve the nuisance, blaming motorists and suggesting drivers should refuse rides to curb the practice.
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Virginia
Pathfinder
Negroes Barred From Polls May Seek Inquiry
In Houston on Saturday Negroes denied the right to vote in the primary planned to appeal to U S Attorney Henry M Holden for an investigation. A black attorney unnamed sought blanket warrants for arrest of election judges who barred certain negros from the polls but was referred to the U S Attorney's office.
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Houston
United States
Henry M. Holden
Winston McMahon
McMahon
United States Attorney's Office
Away Back in College Banter
A humorous exchange contrasts football position with academics as one man asks about his brother in college. The reply clarifies he is away back in studies, turning a sports term into a pun about academic status.
Grayson County Democratic Primary Vote Totals Recorded
Final tabulation shows Grayson County results across state and local offices with leaders in each race. Key figures include Miriam Ferguson 4483 for Governor and Tom Fo BURL 3089 for another statewide race, along with multiple county offices and district positions listed with vote counts.
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Grayson County
Miriam A. Ferguson
R. S. Storg
Ccvciverete Deseciaes
Clem Calhoun
Charles N. Shaver
Tis
Ky Oui
W. Gregory Hatcher
Ernest O. Thompson
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Vernie Henderson
W. N. Butridge
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George Lackey
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Hubert Bookout
Elbert Barron
Sam E. Bateman
Clan
R. van Zandt
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ROGOS
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J. H. Waggoner
CG. L. Stafford
Bright but lazy Ellen Benson tops New York graduates
The article profiles Ellen Elizabeth Benson hailed as the brightest New York graduate, noting she finished prep for college at 12 and shows a vocabulary of 159 words at 16 months. She says she dislikes studying and prefers reading, while her future remains uncertain.
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New York
Ellen Elizabeth Benson
Ellen Elizabeth
Huffaker Announces for State Senator
D R Huffaker publisher of the Whitesboro News Record the Collinsville Times and the Gunter Star will run for state senator to replace Senator J J Loy Loy has the Democratic nomination for county judge and will resign to allow a special election with the November general election to fill the vacancy Huffaker is known in Grayson and Cooke Counties and has won encouragement since announcing his candidacy for senator The district includes Grayson Cooke and Fannin Counties
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D. R. Huffaker
Whitesboro News-Record
Collinsville Times
Gunter Star
J. J. Loy
Loy
Sterling
Huffaker
Grayson
Cooke
Fannin
Local visits and travel noted across Texas and surrounding states
Desert News reports numerous social visits and travel updates. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Gentry concluded a tour of Arizona New Mexico and Southwest Texas while Mrs Zella Fogle of Dallas visited relatives here. Other guests include Miss Dorothy Tate in Dallas and families of Electra Greenville Sherman Trenton and Whitewright with plans for business shows in Dallas.
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Homer Gentry
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Zella Fogle
Dallas
al Arnwine
Baby
Electra
Dorothy Tate
Pascal Binion
Horace Matthews
Greenville
J. H. Matthews
Mamie Blanks
Near Bailey
Richard Matthews
Wallace Caraway
G. Akridge
Sherman
Floyd Grissom
Los Angeles
Calif
W. A. Bates
Grissom
Elvin Petty
Napper Connelly
Trenton
S. B. Martin
E. Petty
Claud Watson
Jimmie Lee Yates
Whitewright
Americans Have Sititis Declares Health Critic
In a critique attributed to James Edward Rogers from HygIA the author argues present day Americans suffer from sititis. He laments people spend time at radio, theatre and car wheels while the need for exercise grows and calls for action to combat physical degeneracy.
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America
James Edward Rogers
Want Ad Promises Quick Results for Advertisers
A concise notice outlines that want ads offer fast results for buyers and sellers seeking goods services or opportunities. It emphasizes accessibility simplicity and widespread reach for readers seeking local listings.
Curious Past Times Facts From A General Magazine
A collection of odd historical notes cites chocolate syrup as blood in lantern studios and toasts champagne by a preacher invented 250 years ago. It mentions pink lemons in California and a tasteless mucilage from sweet potatoes for stamps.
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Magic Lantern Studios
Ferguson tax figures clash with his forum plea
The Ex cites Jim Ferguson's three year income tax report showing 18053 while the U S Internal Revenue Department records list 148612.44. The discrepancy amounts to 130559 between Uncle Sam and Ferguson's figures, challenging his fundraising appeal to Texans.
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Jim Ferguson
Texas
United States Internal Revenue Department
Uncle Sam
Jim
Clergyman Returns Troubling Second-hand Car
A parish pastor says the second-hand car bought last week is too obstreperous. The dealer asks if it runs, and the clergyman replies he cannot stay in the ministry if he must drive it.
Public Weigher and Constable Names Listed
Public Weigher TOM BRICE and HAROLD DOSS are named. Constable J R JOE RIDDLE is listed.
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Harold Doss
Tom Brice
Constable
J. R
Joe) Riddle
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Roy M. Finley
R. H
Bob) May
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Charley) Cole
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Carl) Allred
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