Farmer Labor Party Might Arise In U S Says Laidler
Harry M. Laidler argues a powerful Farmer-Labor Party could emerge in the United States, tracing the growth of labor parties in Europe and noting divisions between the American Federation of Labor and the C I O. He predicts a national alignment is likely before 1940, depending on New Deal outcomes and Democratic pick. Laidler is executive director of the League for Industrial Democracy.
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Chicago
Harry M. Laidler
America
United States
Laidler
Socialist Party
Socialists
Farmer-Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Labor Party
New York
Farmer-Labor Progressive Federation
Progressive Party of
Wisconsin
Farmer-Labor Party of
Minnesota
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New Jersey Labor Party
Commonwealth Federations
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Switzerland
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Belgium
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League For Industrial Democracy
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League
McClave High Paper Headline Sparks Debate
McClave Colorado students face mixed reactions after the commencement edition printed McClave to Graduate 12 WPA Here We Come. Editor in Chief Lewis Luthers says the line aimed for pep and did not intend harm. School board member George McClare calls it clever publicity while State Senator James R Miller condemns it as unfair mocking the WPA.
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McClave
Colo
Lewis Luthers
George McClare
James R. Miller
Colorado
Texas 1937 Cotton Output Revised to 5 154 000 Bales
U S department of agriculture statisticians in Austin report Texas 1937 cotton production at 5 154 000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight, about 1 percent below December estimate. lint yield per acre reached 197 pounds, with 12,769,000 acres in cultivation and 12,539,000 harvested as of July 1.
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Austin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
Department
Shipments of Live Stock Decreases in April Texas to Fort Worth
Texas April livestock forwards fell 28 percent from a year ago. Cattle shipments dropped 27.7 percent to 6 703 cars. calves rose 15 percent to 791. hogs fell 28.5 percent to 597. sheep declined 46 percent to 855. Flint Hills shipments to Kansas fell 45.6 percent while Osage country moves to Oklahoma fell 6 percent. Fort Worth market receipts were well below April last year.
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Austin
Texas
Fort Worth
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Flint Hills
Kansas
Oklahoma
Bureau
Bread sold free in grocers' price war in Wathena
Wathena Kansas faced a bread price war as grocers cut a 10 cent loaf to one cent. One grocer even handed pennies to customers to buy rivals bread. The piece notes women began wearing bloomers in 1848.
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Wathena
Kan
When the sun goes down slow down
Bright lights glare. Drivers crash into fixed objects and into each other. Travel insurance statistics show 21,480 deaths after dark last year versus 14,620 during daylight due to heavier traffic. The moral is clear: when the sun goes down, slow down.
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Travelers Insurance Company
Poll of coeds shows majority ban on necking at Slippery Rock
At Slippery Rock State Teachers College Betty Coed survey finds near 70 percent of women disapprove necking while 33 percent of men approve. Respondents set ideal marriage age at 24 for both genders, prefer three children, and a husband’s minimum salary of 125 dollars. Both sexes agree wives should not take permanent work after marriage.
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Slippery Rock
Betty Coed
Slippery Rock State Teachers
AAA Names Clash Sparks Name Change Debate
Washington report notes Senator Smith of South Carolina proposes a May 25 bill to require the Agriculture Department to rename the Agriculture Adjustment Administration to avoid confusion with the American Automobile Association. The AAA says it has first call on the three A's as controversy grows.
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AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
American Automobile Association
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
The
Automobile Association
Wheat farmers may get 20 to 25 cent bounty
Washington officials said wheat farmers may receive a bounty of 20 to 25 cents a bushel on their 1939 crop if they cooperate with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration in cutting next year’s plantings. The AAA plans to reduce 1939 acreage from 80 million to 50 million or less and promised 12 cents a bushel for this year’s compliance, with hopes to raise that payment next year. Spend your money in Whitewright.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Lost Sheaffer Pen Belonging to Dr Layman
A green and black Sheaffer lifetime fountain pen is missing from Dr. F D Layman. The owner seeks information or return of the pen. Any details contact the listed person.
Campaigns For Office Costly and Complex
A Texas political scene details high costs in gubernatorial campaigns including travel, postage, and publicity. Legislated limits exist but supporters spend freely. postages to a million voters would reach about 33000 dollars. Other notes cover poster bans, potential vote loss, and the run for governor with runoff debates and old convention talk. Also mentions farm income estimates and a Scottish king’s legendary watch.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Federation of Garden Clubs
Ben O'Neal
Wichita Falls
Nuisance Taxes Wiped Out Under New Federal Law
Washington reports the new federal tax statute effectively eliminates a batch of nuisance taxes and updates business levies. Starting July 1 treasury stops collecting taxes on items such as toothpaste and soaps at 5 percent, furs 2 percent, phonograph records 5 percent, sporting goods 10 percent, cameras and lenses 10 percent, chewing gum 2 percent, and matches 2 cents per thousand for plain wooden and half a cent per thousand on paper matches.
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Washington
Treasury
Farm Income Reaches Peak Since 1929 in 1937
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics estimated gross farm income at 10.003 billion dollars for 1937, the highest since 1929, signaling strong agricultural earnings amid the era's economic fluctuations.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Beulah Howdeshell Seeks County Treasurer Nomination
Beulah Pitt Howdeshell announces her bid for the Democratic nomination for county treasurer. She outlines her local roots near Sherman, business training, accounting work, and intent to campaign despite no political experience. She emphasizes honest, efficient public service and invites voter inquiry and support.
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Sherman
Kidd- Key College
Beulah (Pitt
Howdeshell
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