Further Acreage Reduction Advised
Washington report from R M Evans, agricultural adjustment administrator, urges farmers to reduce planted acreage further due to loss of foreign markets. He notes New Deal programs cut acreage from about 350 million to 290 million acres and credits gains in breeding, feeding, slaughtering and sanitation for higher output per acre.
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Washington
R. M. Evans
Agricultural Adjustment
Agricultural Department
Extension Service
Publisher Urges F D R to Quit and Rebuild U S
Franklin Gannett of Rochester urged President Roosevelt to resign to allow the nation to rebuild a dynamic America. He argued the administration shifted from recovery to restraint and spending, endangering solvency, and opposed a fourth term. Wisconsin Democrats back Roosevelt for a third term at a 1200-person liberal rally.
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Washington
Frank Gannett
Rochester
N. Y
Roosevelt
America
Harold L. Ickes
Gannett
Ickes
Buck Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Wis
Democratic Party Organization of
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democratic Party
Dad Burned Paper Fails to Keep Up With Local News
A reader angrily confronts a newspaper office, slams two dollars on the counter, pleads to renew the paper for another year, and threatens to stop it again. He laments missed notices about a dead wife, a moved friend, and a milk cow ad offering savings, blaming the paper for his troubles.
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Craig Empire-Courier
Sun Office Offer on Adding Machine Paper
The Sun office advertises adding machine paper for sale. Customers are invited to inquire or visit for pricing and stock details at the Sun Office location.
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Sun Office
the Sun
Rules To Prevent Barn Fires In Texas Farms
State Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall urges farmers to adopt simple fire prevention rules to cut annual farm property losses, nearly two million dollars, by drying hay thoroughly, using salt to reduce moisture, providing air space for bale ventilation, piping center for ear corn heat escape, and regularly inspecting stored feedstuffs for heating to prevent spontaneous combustion.
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Austin
Marvin Hall
Texas
Hall
Father’s Day Letter From Boy Moves Pittsburgh Father
In Pittsburgh a 7-year-old boy Charles Crowley Jr writes a Father's Day note thanking his dad, then is killed by an automobile shortly after. The letter includes a photo the boy hopes his father will keep in his pocket.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Crowley
Charles Jr
Charles
Milk Pitcher Promoted as Noble Table Item
An excerpt extols milk as a near perfect food and urges keeping the milk pitcher on the table for easy access. It argues milk supports nutrition, aids growth, and pairs well with cereals and fruit, while debunking myths about combining milk with fish or citrus juice.
Where Do We Go From Here in a Time of Depression
A reflective piece recalling the 19th century and present era, contrasting poverty with modern comforts. The author argues America’s troubles are internal, urging self discipline and hard work over material wealth to rebuild character and national strength. It stresses training and education improvements, public schools, and personal effort as the path forward.
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America
Mare Bawls Real Tears In Grief Over Colt
Berne Indiana Florenz Stucky a farmer said his mare has shed real tears since her colt was killed by a train after escaping a field. Neighbors confirmed the mare bawls as if heartbroken in the aftermath of the accident.
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Colt
Berne
Ind
Florenz Stucky
Stucky
I Left New York for an Indiana Town Life
A young New York couple chose a small Indiana town as their new hometown after studying an atlas. They subscribed to the local paper, met the community, and built connections including a grocer and car dealer. Visiting their hometown editor sparked invitations and warm reception for ten days. They returned to the city hopeful to someday live there.
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Indiana
Frederick Charters
Coronet
Remember, I am the star said by a slender actress
Booth Tarkington overheard a rehearsal quarrel between two actresses. The leading lady, slim and haughty, declares she is the star while the other remarks she would look better as a meteor. The comic exchange captures backstage vanity in a vintage theatre moment.
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Booth Tarkington
Lightning Protection for Farm Houses Urges Complete System
Four hundred killed and over a thousand injured yearly by lightning. NFPA cites practical protection: protect all strike points with tall rods, connect to ground via two paths, ground rods ten feet deep, connect at foundation or water pipe. Washington Monument proves effectiveness by withstanding strikes without damage.
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National Fire Protection Association
Washington Monument
NFPA
An Added Boost For The Small Farmer
The AAA plans to spend over 5 million dollars in Texas this year to raise payments to small farmers under the Agricultural Conservation Program. Payments under $200 are increased on a graduated scale, with examples of modest boosts for low amounts. Supporter Donald Cothran of Caviness, Texas notes Congress aimed to help small plots of land.
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College Station
AAA
Texas
Donald Cothran
Caviness
Lamar County
Texas Agricultural Conservation Committee
Congress
Real Presence of Mind in Sleepy Prank
A husband intrudes at night, removes his shoes, and enters his bedroom unseen. His wife half-awakens and asks if he is Fido. He claims real presence of mind, licks her hand, and makes no reply, avoiding arousing suspicion.
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Fido
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