Texas Voters Decide on Clemency Law Amendment
Texas voters will consider a constitutional amendment in November to require the governors clemency decisions be based on written recommendations from the state board of pardons and paroles. The proposal shifts appointment power for the board to the Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals and the governor jointly and sets board procedure rules by the Legislature.
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Austin
Texas
James V. Allred
Allred
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Laugh Lessons Help Children In Class Work
At Orchard Lane School Bedminster Bristol England a teacher added laughing lessons to daily study using caricatures to cheer pupils. The method lifted mood and efficiency, inspiring other mornings of humor chats. Headmistress Winifred Williams notes interest from a Saskatoon school board member seeking details of the experiment.
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Bristol
Eng
Orchard Lane
Bedminster
Oxford
Cambridge
Winifred Williams
School Board
Saskatoon
Gear Shift Lever Displacement Aim of Manufacturers
Detroit reports gear shift elimination is top automotive engineers aim for 1937 models. Reo and Hudson lead. many firms plan minimal changes while pursuing interior room, dashboard devices, and potential superchargers. Ford eyes Barcelonía plant to cut imports. GM gains duty free parts for Warsaw assembly. Diesel engines revived for bus lines to cut costs.
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Detroit
Mich
America
Society of Automotive Engineers
White Sulphur Springs
Reo and Hudson
Graham-Paige
Ford Motor Company
Barcelonia
Spain
Ford
United States
Ford Company
General Motors
Poland
Litpop Ray Lowenstein
Warsaw
Norris urges Roosevelt re election over Cleveland nominees
Senator Norris of Nebraska rebukes the Republican National Convention for nominating Kansas Governor Landon. He accuses convention leaders of reliance on a "smoke screen" and warns of special interests funding the campaign. Norris says he seeks national unity and support for Roosevelt based on welfare for the common people.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Landon
Kansas
Cleveland
Hoover
Jacob
Esau
Wall of China Cemetery Wall in Lynn Costs One Million
Lynn Massachusetts remains on track with a seven feet high and three feet thick "Wall of China" encircling Pine Grove Cemetery. The project, funded by federal aid, has employed 650 workers over three years, with $1,000,000 slated for the wall alone and additional miles of roadways drains and sod work completed or in progress.
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Lynn
Mass
Pine Grove Cemetery
CWA
ERA
WPA
Bar tale of trust and a debt collector
A bartender recalls trusting a man for three drinks who never returns. The owner explains the motive: the man was a bill collector, prompting the bartender to take action rather than extend further hospitality.
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Barkeep
Jones Couple Sparks in Ten Year Tense Exchange
In a vivid exchange Bill notes Jones' wife has a mind of her own yet Tom retorts she once did but now has little left, claiming she has given Jones a piece of it daily for a decade. The dialogue hints at Domination and strain within the marriage, portraying a sharp domestic clash.
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Bill
Jones
Tom
Household Hints From a Bygone Era
Practical tips cover cooking starches and flavors such as butter in blancmange and lemon with prunes, and pastry flavor with lemon juice. Sewing advice suggests attaching lace with narrow tape for reuse, noting lace longevity. Cleaning advice includes rust removal with onion and polishing with solvents, plus bran soap for wicker.
Washing Woolens With Glycerin Trick Proves Safe
Instruction notes that woolens will not shrink if two tablespoons of glycerin are added to washing water, assuming standard wool care rules are followed. The tip emphasizes practical fabric treatment and cautions against improper washing.
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Firestone
A Smart Man Meets Texas Leaders at Democratic Convention
A writer spent Monday and Tuesday in San Antonio for the Democratic convention. He encountered thousands of statesmen and noted the city’s political leaders, but highlights a taxi driver born in New York who chose Texas and has saved.
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San Antonio
Texas
New York
A Thrifty Family Finds Its Own Savings Plan
A weekly budget with a $15.00 earnings proves a contented couple can live within their means, owe nothing, and set aside money for a rainy day. The Commerce Journal praises the self reliant habit of saving and home ownership as ultimate goals.
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Commerce Journal
Your Grandfather Gets the Epigrampa Nickname
In a light exchange two speakers joke about a witty elder. They coin the term epigrampa to describe his originality and humor. The moment plays with affectionate language and family banter.
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Epigrampa
They Get That Way City Chap Guess There’s a Lot of Big Men
Country Jake Nope just babies in this humorous overheard exchange. The quote highlights playful town pride and a witty contrast between “big men” and newborns.
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Jake
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Whiterther
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