Jesse Jones Praised by Republican in House Debate
In a House debate on extending the life of federal lending agencies, Rep. Hamilton Fish lauded Jesse Jones. He praised Jones for handling billions honestly and efficiently and predicted strong returns from loans to foreign governments. The measure passed.
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Mussolini
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Post Office Offers Redemption on Postcards Envelopes
One cent postcards written on may be redeemed for three fourths of their value and stamped envelopes addressed may be redeemed for the full stamp value at your local post office.
Shortage of Farm Labor Forecast for Texas Summers
Texas farmers may face a wage shortage rather than a physical lack of workers this summer and fall. Extension economist T. R. Timm notes higher wages will be needed to obtain labor, with migratory routing and cotton mechanization affecting supply. He urges farmers to coordinate with county agents and state placement services to mitigate the labor squeeze.
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Migratory Labor Camps
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Agricultural Marketing Service
Carelessness the worst enemy, warns anonymous message
An anonymous message claims carelessness is more powerful and deadly than war, destroying lives and livelihoods across homes, streets, factories, and railroads. It stresses sickness and death from lethargic habits and urges vigilance, countering the idea that gold is always golden.
Weather Cycles in 1940s Forecast Dry East Wet West
Weather scientists debate cyclical climate patterns as floods rise in the West while the East faces severe drought. The piece cites 152 year cycles, polar and solar influences, and data gaps from wartime Europe, noting 1930s-40s droughts and 1950 dry peak projections for North America.
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Soviet Union
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Norway
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England
Nature
Halbert P. Gillette
Chicago
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Uncertain Trends As Drought Breaks Usual Rain Patterns
A fragment notes regions normally moist in winter and spring growing very dry while arid areas face excess rainfall. Scientists are left guessing about long term cycles and trends as climate variability disrupts typical moisture distribution.
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United States
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
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Texas
Outdated State Laws Spark Laughs Across Regions
A column lists humorous and oddball laws from Alabama Michigan Connecticut and Tennessee. Prohibitions include Sunday dominoes, snowballing trees, and couples sitting too close on benches. Other items describe old property rules and quirky boundary descriptions.
Good Grief Speaker Prods Memory as Audience Reacts
A humorous exchange unfolds as the speaker urges the audience to tax their memory with a sharp line. An audience member quips about whether such a demand has reached a new level of seriousness, adding a light moment to the event.
Little Texas Puppy Rescued By Workmen In Rochester
Workmen unloading a six day old freight from Dawson Texas heard a faint whine and found a gaunt four month old female puppy amid onion sacks. Sam Lori a 31 year old fruit company employee who located the pup said he would keep her as a companion for his other four month old dog.
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Dawson
Texas
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