Malodorants debated to locate gas leaks in Texas
Olin Culberson of the railroad commission told about 200 gas firm reps that the malodorant rule is meant to aid leak detection and prevent explosions like New London. Dr. E. P. Schoch cautioned it is one safety step. some producers fear high pressure lines and sour gas use.
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Austin
Texas
Olin Culberson
gas _ utilities division
The
Railroad Commission
Culberson
E. P. Schoch
University of Texas
New London
Panhandle
West Texas
Railroad Commission Department
Kathleen Norris Predicts Windsors Face Short Romance
Kathleen Norris, author of 62 novels, says the Duke and Duchess of Windsor will see their romance end within two years. She cites constant attention, disdain for others, and a Riviera villa as poor substitutes for a kingly life, noting Americans would react strongly to a president taking another man’s wife.
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New York
Kathleen Norris
Duke of Windsor
Riviera
Robinson Sees More Social Spending This Session
Washington report notes Senator Robinson as majority leader hints that federal social welfare spending will rise with possible Social Security Act expansion. Observers expect tax revisions on incomes, gifts, inheritances, and excess profits as part of a broader plan. Administration aims to aid farm tenants, replace slums with affordable housing, and advance labor standards.
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Washington
Robinson
Congress
People’s Lobby
Francis J. McConnell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Editor decries useless mail and government propaganda
The Texas Press Messenger laments decades of waste from useless mail. Over a 30 day count through April 10, Richardson and Dallas offices received 1 187 pieces, with 758 from federal or state departments. About 42 pounds of paper and an estimated $185 in postage would have been saved.
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Messenger
Government Department
Richardson
Dallas
Superstitious cures list in West Virginia health address
Dr. Joseph L. Miller, a longtime West Virginia physician, outlines a lengthy catalog of folk remedies believed by the ignorant to prevent or cure diseases. The list includes amulets, potions, and peculiar rituals such as cobwebs stopping bleeding and a rattlesnake skin belt preventing lumbago, all deemed foolish by the speaker.
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Joseph L. Miller
West Virginia
Bigger Families Better Minds Nazi Argument in Berlin
The Nazi propaganda claims larger families yield stronger minds noting that a population with many children tends to produce notable individuals. Charts advocate that later-born children may have a higher potential, framing family size as national strength.
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Berlin
Nazi Germany
Novel telephone plugs into light socket in home use
New York reports a device allowing two phones to connect via electric light wires without extra cables. Dr. O H Caldwell demonstrates carrier current phones that turn each unit into a wireless radio transmitter. Units move freely, enabling room to room conversations, nursery listening, and hospital or factory use.
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New York
Will
O. H. Caldwell
Museum of Science and Industry
Notable birth order among famous German figures
The text notes that Albrecht Duerer was his mother's third child, Frederick the Great was the fourth in his family, and Bismarck also was a fourth child. It adds that among major German composers Bach was the youngest of eight, Wagner the youngest of nine, and Mozart the youngest of seven.
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Albrecht Duerer
Frederick the Great
Bismarck
Bach
Wagner
Mozart
Huge fir log yields five homes worth of lumber
A Douglas fir cut at St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. in Tacoma produced about 70 000 feet of lumber, enough for five houses. The log, nine feet two inches across at the butt and weighing twenty five tons, yielded 10 390 feet after trimming to fit the mill. It is estimated to be about 700 years old and formed part of 200 feet of usable timber from the tree.
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St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company
Tacoma
Washington
At Your Best Free From Constipation
At the first sign of constipation take purely vegetable Black-Draught for prompt relief. Many men and women report refreshing relief from its cleansing action. The product drives out poisonous effects of constipation and leaves you feeling better and more efficient. Black-Draught costs less than most other laxatives.
The Spice of Life and Quick Quips in Ad Sayings
A collage of light humor and social quips. An editor jokes about advertising with a bridegroom and a dentist’s daughter. a merchant questions billboards versus papers, and a sheriff’s remark about boots hints at a rural courtly voice. The snippets reveal small town wit and everyday concerns in terse dialogue.
Maid’s Interview Reveals High Brow Fearful Preference
An employment agent asks a maid applicant about ideal families. She prefers any except highbrows. She recalls working for a quarrelsome couple who argued constantly, forcing her to pace from keyhole to dictionary until exhausted.
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Highbrows
Geography Lesson Goes Awry in Grade School
A geography teacher struggled with a indifferent pupil. She asked the mother to ensure homework. The mother replied with a rural yarn about her grandmother and man, teasing the teacher for not knowing geography and joking that the student has her man.
Courage and cowardice in a private’s retreat tale
A soldier recalls Pat who fled the first shot and faced ridicule from his regiment. He claims he acted on the general’s orders to strike for home and country, while those who stayed to fight remain where they are.
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Pat
Aayther
Violet and Willie Jimson Staring Incident at Church
Violet tells her mother that Willie Jimson keeps staring at her during church. The mother asks where he sat and Violet points to the pew directly behind them.
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Violet
Willie Jimson
Boots Gift Angers Kaffir Boy In South Africa Tale
An officer in a native district in South Africa gave a Kaffir boy a pair of strong nailed boots as a servant. The boy wore them briefly then appeared with bare feet a few days later, prompting puzzling consequences.
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South Africa
Informal Not Rough Boyfriend Sparks Discussion
A girl and her friend discuss the former's beau. The friend dislikes him for being too rough, while his sweetheart insists he is not rough but informal. The exchange captures a light social moment with playful framing.
Irishmen debate gloves in Dublin drug store window
Two Irishmen stand before a Dublin drug store window displaying rubber gloves. One asks what they are for and the other replies that they can wear them to wash hands without getting them wet.
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Dublin
Windmill Conversation Between Tourist and Native
A tourist asks about two windmills from a prior visit and learns the second was taken down. The native explains there was only enough wind for one.
Noted Banter Between Wives And Dates
A humorous exchange unfolds with lines about a future husband described as a hero, a man denying being a scourge, and Kay asking if Clarice enjoyed her date. The scene ends with Sal recounting Clarice’s humiliation as diners rose to dance after a man began to eat his soup.
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Kay
Clarice
Sal
Father and friend clash over daughter’s wedding remark
A father at his daughter's wedding laments losing a beautiful daughter. His friend replies with a biting quip about losing the plain ones, reflecting a sharp exchange on appearances and sentiment at the ceremony.
Rainy spell cuts farm traffic and fueling demand
Farmers faced a sharp drop in activity as heavy rain curbed field work and reduced filling station receipts by as much as half, reflecting economic strain on agricultural areas amid prolonged wet weather.
Roosevelt Advice On Remedy Over Quiet Sighing
The quote urges taking action to fix problems rather than passively wishing for improvement. It champions proactive effort and responsibility in addressing difficulties rather than waiting for change to occur.
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