Germany expands cotton sources to avert textile shortage
Germany reports overcoming a cotton shortfall by importing from Brazil Turkey Argentina and Peru after reduced imports from the United States Egypt and British India. The German statistical office says ample supplies now exist to keep the textile industry running for the next month as Brazil becomes a major supplier.
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United States
Germany
Brazil
Turkey
Argentine
Peru
German Statistical Office
United States of America
Egypt
British India
Argentina
Belgian Congo
Student Strives to Become Doctor Before Petrification
Albert Hagedorn Jr a 20 year old UC Berkeley medical student endures sixteen hour days studying while working at a grocery counter to fund his schooling. He faces a rare disorder calcitosis causing his body to slowly turn to calcium carbonate with only a miracle of medical science offering hope. His father Albert Hagedorn Sr works as a night watchman in a cannery to support him. Medical scientists know of only about twenty eight cases worldwide.
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Berkeley
Calif
Albert Hagedorn Jr
Stone
University of California
Albert Hagedorn Sr
Young Hagedorn
Rayburn Pushes $40 Million Red River Dam Plan
Representative Rayburn of Texas asked Harry Hopkins to back a proposed 40 million dollar flood control and power dam on the Red River near Denison Texas to help reduce unemployment.
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Washington, D. C
Rayburn
Texas
Harry Hopkins
Red River
Denison
Quetta Quake Report Surfaces in Official Estimate
London reported the British India office estimate that about 40 000 Indians and 200 Britons died in last week’s quake at Quetta Baluchistan. The American Red Cross contributed 5000 dollars to a relief fund and the Sun noted the update.
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London
Quetta
Baluchistan
British India Office
American Red Cross
Texas farms rise to 510 469 in 1935 census
The Census Bureau preliminary tallies show Texas with 510 469 farms in 1935, up from 495 489 in 1930, a 3 percent net increase that may be revised downward. Regions vary with Blacklands declining while Piney Woods and High Plains rise, and Cameron and Hidalgo post large gains.
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Texas
Census Bureau
United States
Blacklands
Piney Woods
Newton
Jasper
Hardin
Tyler
Angelina
Liberty
San Augustine
Sabine
Nacogdoches
Trinity
Polk
North
Rio Grande Valley
Cameron County
Hidalgo
Willacy
Hartley
Deaf Smith
Gray
High Plains
North Texas Bermuda onions expected 1 500 to 2 000 carloads
Trade estimates place the North Texas Bermuda onion crop at 1500 to 2000 carloads with good prices likely even if the full quantity ships. Weather has hindered harvest but movement should pick up this week if rains allow. About 65 percent will be wax onions and 400 carloads planned for cold storage.
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Farmersville
North Texas
Bermuda
South Texas
Warning is Given Drivers of Trucks
Texas highway patrol instructs strict enforcement of a new rule requiring flares on all commercial vehicles when parked roadside at night. Flares must be placed 150 to 200 feet away and visible for 500 feet from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. First offenses incur a $50 fine. subsequent offenses carry up to $500 and 60 days in jail. Law effective May 18.
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Austin
Texas
Highway Patrol
L. G. Phares
County building crew increased to 22 men
Sherman reports the county building crew rose to 22 workers on Monday with more hires expected this week. Contractor Francis Morgan announced concrete footing pours should begin early next week, prompting further crew expansion.
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Sherman
Francis Morgan
Girl 17 Earns A B Degree At NTSTC Denton
Miss Louise James, 17, who finished high school at 13, received a bachelor’s from North Texas State Teachers College in Denton this week. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A S James of Denton and has already taught in Navarro County. She will start teaching again before her eighteenth birthday on September 30.
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Denton
Louise James
North Texas State Teachers College
A. S. James
James
Navarro County
Denton County
Seek Corrective Tax Legislation Drives Texas Session
Senator Arthur P. Duggan of Littlefield announced a renewed push for corrective tax legislation after its failure at the recent general session. He said tax topics could be opened in a September special session if needed, with liquor regulation and taxation likely to invite other revenue measures.
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Austin
Arthur P. Duggan
Littlefield
Duggan
FOR SALE Items and Farm Offerings in Sherman Ad Form
Various local listings include Deering binders at 35 and 25 dollars, rubber stamps from Sun, sweeps and lawn tools with sharpening and trade options, a 258 acre Bonham Ivanhoe area stock farm at 20 dollars per acre with 3000 dollars city-property trade, plus auto loan services from F W Creager auto finance in Sherman with quick approval and license inspection.
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Bonham
Ivanhoe
Texas
T. E. Barbee
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
MGR
S. Travis St
Sherman
New Farm Debt Bill Offered Amid Court Challenge
Representative Lemke of North Dakota introduced a revised farm mortgage moratorium bill designed to dodge Supreme Court invalidation of the Frazier Lemke act. The bill shortens the moratorium to three years and lets farmers keep their property by paying court fixed rental value, eliminating the old adjustment to present values.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Frazier-Lemke
Lemke
North Dakota
Half of State Salary Aid Fund Is Received
One half the sum to be allowed 34 Grayson County schools in State salary aid for the past year amounting to 8810 has been received from the State announced Tuesday morning by FE A. Miller county school superintendent The sum will be apportioned to some 34 schools which applied for aid Only 71 per cent of the amount recommended for all the schools in the county by Miss Nell Parmley district deputy superintendent will be allowed in all because of depleted State funds
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Sherman
Grayson County
FE. A. Miller
City Dump Ground Open for Public Use Restricted
City announces the dump ground for cans and rubbish is not open for public use. Refuse must be hauled and handled only by the city's trash wagon during supervised rounds. Public urged to accumulate unburnable rubbish and await wagon rounds. F. M. Echols.
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F. M. Echols
Treasury not as red as expected after 11 months
The Treasury reports a deficit of 3.133 billion dollars for the first 11 months of the year, well below President Roosevelt’s 4.869 billion forecast. Shortfalls in planned spending kept the deficit under the budget estimate.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Postmaster Job as Santa Claus Sought in Santa Claus Ind
Eight applicants including five men and three women seek the Santa Claus postmaster job at Santa Claus Indiana. The civil service commission handles the application for the exchange, with a yearly salary around 1008 dollars. The town gained fame from the late James Martin and grows to a Christmas thread each year.
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Santa Claus
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Ind
James Martin
Santa Letters Overwhelm Post Office Staff
Roads post office is swamped with children's appeals to Santa Claus requiring a special staff of handlers. It was Martin's custom to see that as many requests as possible were met.
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Roads
Santa Claus
Martin
Genoa Drive of Advance Information Amid Sino Japanese Controversy
Attempts to obtain advance information at Genoa during the Sino Japanese dispute were widespread with clear signs of bribery attempts.
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Genoa
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