Bonus Army Parade In National Capital Washington
An army of veterans marched up Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington to press for immediate full payment of the bonus. About 5 000 to 7 000 veterans led the line with 100 000 spectators watching as police guarded the route and encampments. Communists appeared but agitators were warned away and released after questioning.
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Washington
Pelham D. Glassford
Glassford
White House
Capitol Building
Legion Post
Baltimore
Metropolitan Police
Justice and Labor Departments
Justice and Labor
Refuse to Depart at Bonus Army Rally
Walter W. Waters of Portland Ore was named fourth commander in 48 hours as the 8000 strong Bonus Army refused to evacuate despite police pressure. Waters said they would gladly accept free truckage out of the city once the bonus is voted.
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Washington
Walter W. Waters
Portland
Ore
Waters
U S Nears End of Borrowing as Treasury Plans Sale
Washington reports the government will auction 750 million dollars of Treasury securities on June 15. The offering includes 400 million dollars in three year notes at 3 percent and 350 million dollars in one year certificates at 1 percent. The move elevates this fiscal year’s borrowing toward 3 billion dollars with the next year to run on a pay as you go basis.
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Washington
Treasury
The Rise of National Conventions and Presidential Selection
The article notes conventions select the president with no binding statutes and public opinion enforces sovereignty. It cites John Quincy Adams predicting civil strife if conventions multiply, yet concludes conventions have reigned supreme and presidents have always been chosen by them.
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John Quincy Adams
Belgium Receives Near 860 American Cars Last Year
The report notes that Belgium imported nearly 860 American automobiles during the previous year. It cites the volume as a significant figure in cross Atlantic trade and marks a steady flow of US vehicles into Belgian markets.
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Belgium
Social Roundup From Pilot Grove area Weekend Visits
Pilot Grove News lists visits and travels including Mr. and Mrs. Beecher St John and Royce in Van Alstyne, Miss Sloan returning from Commerce, Miss Waldrop visiting J. C. Waldrop family, and many other relatives and friends visiting Sherman, Denton, Frisco, Whitewright, Bonham and nearby towns. A club supper hosted by local women at D. M. Taylor's lawn featured county agents, demonstration staff and Sherman guests.
Bonham lowers real estate tax 10 percent
Fannin County commissioners announce a 10 percent cut based on the 1931 tax scale. The move targets real estate levies to ease local burdens.
Rail freight loadings rise week over week in 1932 totals
Revenue freight loadings for the week reached 520,962 cars, up 5,512 from the prior week but still 190,287 below the 1931 level. Miscellaneous freight at 195,435 fell 86,390, merchandise 180,490 down 16,729 from the same week in 1931.
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Washington
American Railway Association
Does Not See Repeal In This Generation
In Muskogee Oklahoma Federal Judge Robert L. Williams predicted no one in the courtroom would live to see repeal of the Volstead Act. He noted it would require many years to secure 36 states to vote for repeal and likened it to the process that placed the Eighteenth Amendment in the Constitution.
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Muskogee
Okla
Robert L. Williams
Williams
Oklahoma
Texas Baptists to Be Asked to Give $40,000
Dallas report says the Baptist General Convention of Texas executive board votes to ask Texas Baptists to contribute 40000 as their share of a 300000 drive for home and foreign missions. Churches will call for the funds from congregations on June 19.
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Texas Baptists
Dallas
The
Baptist General Convention of Texas
South
Home and Foreign Mission Boards
Local visits and business trips reported in Nocona area
Mr and Mrs John Mason and sons visited his mother at Canaan last Tuesday. James Birt and Billie Joe Phillips of Whitewright visited their aunt Mrs Ernest Smith last week. Mrs Orville Bagby of Sherman spent last week with her mother Mrs Elea Tilley. Ernest Smiths visited their mother Mrs R W Painter and other relatives in Whitewright last Tuesday. John Mason and family were Bonham visitors Saturday. Oleta Morgan was in Bonham Saturday. John Mason and Ernest Smith were business visitors in Ector Wednesday. Jack Morgan was in Whitewright Tuesday. J F Ross was in Whitewright Friday. Mrs J F Ross Willie Smith and Miss Tilley visited Mrs Edd Sells Thursday. Mr and Mrs Rocky McMillin went to Tishomingo Oklahoma Sunday for a visit with his parents. Oleta Morgan spent Sunday with Bonnie Ruth Cooper of the Kerr community. Jack Green was a business visitor in Trenton Saturday. J F Ross and Miss Willie Smith visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith Sunday evening. John Mason J F Ross Ernest Smith Charlie and Jack Morgan attended first Monday in Bonham.
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John Mason
J. D. and
Bud
Canaan
James Birt
Billie Joe Phillips
Whitewright
Ernest Smith
Orville Bagby
Sherman
Ellea Tilley
R. W. Painter
Bonham
Oleta Morgan
Ector
Jack Morgan
J. F. Ross
Willie Smith
Miss Tilley
Edd Sells
Rocky McMillin
Tishomingo
Okla
Orville McMillin
Bonnie Ruth Cooper
Kerr
Jack Green
Trenton
Charlie
Jared Withdraws From Local Constable Race
S Sun reports candidate Jared has withdrawn from the constable race after breaking a leg in two places in an accident. He cites inability to canvass voters and asks his name be removed from the political announcement column.
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S. H. Jared
the Sun
Jared
Political Candidacies Filed for Democratic Primary
The Sun lists candidates authorized to announce for the July 23 1932 Democratic primary. Names include Sam Rayburn for Congress Cliff Huggins for Criminal District Attorney Jake J Loy and Allie Noble for County Judge W N Poley Butridge Charley Cole Bob May for District Clerk Mrs Callie McAfee Frost for Tax Assessor Elbert M Barron R C Slagle Jr for Florial Representative J H Waggoner for Representative Place 2 John Washburn J R Westbrook for County Commissioner Tom Brice Harold Doss Charley McLean G D Bennett Will Lee Chess Pope Tom Sloan J R Joe Riddle D H Hobart Thrasher for Constable Guy Stedham for Justice of the Peace.
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The
Sun
Tom Brice
Harold Doss
C. A
Charley) McLean
G. D. Bennett
W. A
Will
J. R. Westbrook Announces Reelection Bid
In The Sun an announcement column notes J. R. Westbrook has announced his candidacy for reelection as county commissioner for precinct two. The formal announcement will appear in a later issue.
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Sun
J. R. Westbrook
Mr. Westbrook
The
Atlanta bootleggers offer curb service
In Atlanta Georgia police say slack liquor trade pushed bootleggers to curb service delivering whisky to cars at the curb. Officers arrested two men in connection with the scheme and seized evidence.
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Atlanta
Masons Elect Officers at Whitewright Lodge No 167
Whitewright Lodge No 167 A F and A M elects officers for the new Masonic year led by W M B W Newman with J Meador as senior warden and F W Smith as junior warden. Appointments include Sidney Watson and others. June 24 is set for installation.
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Whitewright Lodge No
A. F
A. M
B. W. Newman
W. M
GC. J.meador
S. W
F. W. Smith
J. W
C. W. Bryant
O. L. Jones
J. N. Powell
Tyler
Sidney Watson
S. D
Earl Jenkins
J. D
W. L. Stowers
D. E. Low
J. S
P. A. Short
C. I. Witt
W. H. Stedham
J. F. Fender
Lloyd Moore
F. M. Echols
J. P. Darwin
Two Candidates Seek Sam Rayburn's Seat in Texas Fourth
Jess Morris a Greenville businessman active in local politics for two years and Col. C. B. Randell of Sherman a former congressman announced their bids for Congress in Texas Fourth district. Randell previously opposed Rayburn two years ago.
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Jess Morris
Greenville
Col. C. B. Randell
Sherman
Texas
Sam Rayburn
Houses of Representatives
Randell
Rayburn
Arithmetic of Woes Cited by a Cigarette
A cigarette voice claims to affect a boy's life by adding nervous troubles subtracting energy multiplying aches dividing mental powers taking interest from work and discounting his chances for success in a clipped ironic line. The quotation reflects a moralizing view of smoking's impact on youth and productivity.
Driving at Reasonable Speed Proves Economical and Safer
The Chicago Motor Club reports economics and safety favor driving in the forties. Tests show oil use at fifty mph is seven times that at thirty. wear doubles from forty to fifty. gasoline use rises one fourth at fifty-five mph versus thirty. Overall, cost per mile climbs sharply beyond the forties, urging sane driving.
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Chicago Motor Club
Motor Club
To Win Success Be Brief Politely
A Brooklyn Central note urges concise polite advocacy with aggressive tactful clarity. It emphasizes positive diplomatic language and firm correctness to drive successful outcomes.
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Brooklyn Central
Whitewright Fire Losses List Vendors and Homes
A post fire list details tenants and residences destroyed in Whitewright. The names include W. P. Cameron & Sons, J. W. Davidson, P. J. Pierce, and many others with damages to stores, offices, and houses. Total losses about 332 200 with insurance 212 345. some large losers named with exact sums. Clippings from Sherman and other towns express sympathy and hope for a new Whitewright.
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W. P. Cameron & Sons
Clothiers
J. W. Davidson
P. J. Pierce
W. H. Sadler
Kirkpatrick & Hamilton
Mangrum Bros
Dyer & Jones
W. M. Cox
Steinline & Lively
Frank Christian
Cowart & McGaughey
S. H. Montgomery
W. J. Barbee
Whitewright
Sun
J. F. Lilley
J. W. Ashley
R. May
Echols
Sherman
Honey Grove
Trenton
Sulphur Springs
McKinney
Bells
Terrell
Art for a Song Auction Raises Prices at Store
In St. Louis an auctioneer mocked department store prices. Bidders paid about 70 dollars on average for a score of paintings by artists including Benjamin West Jean Gustave Jacquet and George T. Conray. The column notes a moral aside about prayer and virtue.
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ST. Louis
Benjamin West
Jean Gustave Jacquet
George T. Conray
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Will Leslie
Dumas
Forrest Doggett
Doyle Lane
Sedalia
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United States Congress
Nocona
Congress
Cliff Huggins
Geo
L. Hamilton
Jake J. Loy
Allie) Noble
W. N. (Poley) Butridge
C. M
Charley) Cole
R. H
Bob) May
Callie McAfee Frost
J. C
Carl) Allred
Elbert M. Barron
R. C. Slagle JR
J. H. Waggoner
John) Washburn
Constable
J. R
Joe
Riddle
D. H
Hobart
Thrasher
For Justice of the Peace
Guy Stedham
Masons Elect
J. H. Graves
C. L. Hannah
North Texas Seed Co
Earl Phillips
Sun Office
Emmet Penn
J. C. Parsons
L. LaRoe
E. D. Barlow Nursery
W. J. Doss
National and
Burpee
Lester Haile
A. C. Batsell
T. W. Gattis
R. M. Lively
J. L. Bane
J. B. Hamilton
R. F. Beasley
W. J. Williams
Dave Starnes
Taylor Howard
Clarence Deavers
Walter Fain Jr
J. H. Payne
W. H. Wells
Mr. Marshall
N. G. Wells
Castoria
Southern Queen
Texas Queen
Gladiola
Boy Scout
Welch
SUI
Brazos Tea
Red Fox Tea
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