The Rest of the Record on Coastal Land Title Fight
Austin official describes traveling to Washington to oppose a Senate resolution that would claim federal title to submerged coastal lands. He warns the amendment and broad language threaten Texas and other states, notes historical state ownership rules, and expects the measure to be defeated without a lawsuit.
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State Teachers Association
Washington
Judiciary Committee of Congress
Nye
North Dakota
United States Senate
United States
Congress
California
Texas
Navy Department
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Supreme Court of the United States
Ten Years Ago Robbery Revealed Fueled Fatal Poisoning
A dying man confesses to robbing the firm of fifty thousand dollars and selling blueprints to a rival. His partner reveals the crime was discovered and responds by poisoning the confessor, ending the suspense with fatal consequences.
New York World's Fair Showcases Future Taxicab Designs
Raymond Loewy, industrial designer, presents three wheel short oval taxis and rear motor autos with wide front and narrow back profiles. The display envisions more passenger space and easier parking as part of a large Future of Transportation exhibit at the fair.
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New York
Neer
Loewy
Olr
War Plans Propose Rapid Mobilization in Future War
The War Department completed plans to mobilize 1 230 000 troops in four months after war outbreak using 10 000 plants capable of instant war material conversion. It envisions universal conscription or citizens committees with 16 000 American Legion posts to urge volunteers while 300 000 regulars act as shock troops, totaling 1 230 000 in four months.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Citizens’ Committees
American Legion
Entire Auto Industry Joins Campaign to End Used Car Jam
Detroit reports that all manufacturers and dealers in the automobile industry unite in a national used-car exchange week from March 5 to 12 to restore market activity. President Alvan Macauley of the Automobile Manufacturers' Association says the drive follows White House talks with President Roosevelt and industry leaders.
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Detroit
Mich
Alvan Macauley
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
White House
Roosevelt
Mway
Ban on Fishing in Effect for 2 Months
Austin reports a statewide two month closed season March and April for crappie and bass with artificial lures prohibited. In 24 counties the season opens June 1 including Armstrong Briscoe Carson Castro Dallam Deaf Smith Donley Gray Hall Hansford Hartley Hemphill Hutchinson Lipscomb Moore Ochiltree Oldham Palmer Potter Randall Roberts Sherman Swisher and Wheeler. Consult a game warden for county variations and exceptions to the regulation.
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Austin
Texas
Armstrong
Briscoe
Carson
Castro
Dallam
Deaf Smith
Donley
Gray
Hall
Hansford
Ford joins manufacturers in new ad campaign drive
Macauley said the group will spend 1.25 million dollars on advertising with two thirds earmarked for newspapers and the rest for radio and outdoor media. Henry Ford reportedly played a major role in starting the sales effort, marking his first collaboration with other manufacturers in a shared campaign.
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Ers
Macauley
Henry Ford
Youth Forged A One Dollar Check To Get 20 Years
Seattle, Washington. Gorman Barton, 19, was sentenced to twenty years in the state reformatory for forging a single one dollar check. Judge Calvin S. Hall noted he was a victim of the economic system, as did Barton’s defense, while others cited not punished.
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Seattle
Wash
State Reformatory
Victor Hugo
Jean Valjean
Gorman Barton
Calvin S. Hall
Black-Draught A Good Laxative For Constipation Relief
For nearly a century Black-Draught has helped to bring prompt refreshing relief from constipation. Thousands of men and women rely on this laxative to feel fresh and work with ease.
Process Industry Expansion Shows Southward Trend
A Dallas report from the All-South Development Council highlights a southward shift in process industry investment during 1936-37 totaling about 250 million dollars. Texas lags in state-backed promotion compared with Louisiana and Florida leading investments, with pulp and paper dominating the sector and New pulp ventures driving much of the growth.
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All-South Development Council
Texas
Business Week
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Virginia
Ohio
California
Alabama
Tennessee
South Carolina
Georgia
New York State
Midwest
Far West States
Middle Atlantic
Rocky Mountain
New England
Real forecasts may be possible with air mass method
Pasadena California Dr Irving Krick forecast three to five day predictions using radio meteorographs if stations are established nationwide. He leads the meteorology department at Caltech Guggenheim. Airlines already rely on the air mass system and staff largely comprises Caltech graduates.
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Pasadena
Calif
Irving Krick
Krick
Guggenheim School of Aeronautics
California Institute of Technology
Babson Sees Business Rise Over Next Two Years
St. Petersburg Florida economist Roger Babson predicted improved business for the next two years. He cited higher unemployment relief expenditures, a shift from deflation to reflation in banking, agricultural benefits, more armament spending, and greater cooperation among government business and labor as factors signaling an upward trend.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Roger Babson
Babson
Quiet skies, crowded none as newborns arrive
In a reflective note the piece speaks to a calm scene with newborns and family, contrasting expected crowds with serene births. The dialogue hints at heaven and quiet observation, underscoring a tranquil moment amid cheerful expectations.
Bees Pay Taxes in Sweet Sting
A humorous exchange recalls last summer when bees failed to produce abundant honey but delivered a sharp jab at the tax collector, illustrating a rustic tale of tax season mischief and a stingy season.
Government Jobs: Civil Service Exam Prep at Home
Government Jobs advertises home study for civil service exams via a special extension course from Standard Business School. It urges writing for information at Mid-Continent Business Institute, Andrews Building, Dallas, Texas.
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Standard Business School
Mid-Continent Business Institute
Andrews Bldg
Dallas
Texas
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