Million Texans Face Needs as Welfare Struggles Grow
Maxwell McCullough reports Texas faces vast hunger and poverty with 280000 families relying on government aid. WPA rolls shrink while private jobs lag, leaving 13 000 handicapped families and 59 000 destitute dependents on surplus commodities or local relief. Texas shows high tuberculosis and pellagra rates amid weak local aid.
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Texas
Dallas
Defense
WPA
Texas Social Welfare Association
United States
Chiffon Pies Popular With Busy Homemakers
Chiffon pies become a convenient light dessert loved by homemakers. The text outlines basic and variations like cocoanut peppermint and lemon, with recipes using unflavored gelatine, eggs, and a custard base that chills in a crust or crumb shell.
Half World’s Gold In Fort Knox Vaults
The Treasury reports Fort Knox stores 14.58 billion dollars in gold about half the world’s monetary gold. About 9.06 billion moved from New York by registered mail since last July aboard 45 trains with heavy protection. Treasury holds over three quarters of monetary gold with the rest in New York Philadelphia Denver and San Francisco.
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Treasury
Fort Knox
Washington
New York
Secret Service
Philadelphia
Denver
San Francisco
John Rae Proves King's Williams Land An Island
Explorer John Rae established that King Williams Land is an island. His observations clarified cartographic records and altered understanding of northern geography for readers of the period.
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John Rae
King Williams Land
Fewer Ice Trays in Fridges Aiding Defense Effort
Washington reports defense director E R Stettinius Jr urged the mechanical refrigerator industry to cut aluminum ice trays for domestic use and to stop selling trays separately. He estimated about 800000 pounds of aluminum monthly could be saved in coming months. Union leaders say 4000 plant workers voted 2 to 1 for a seven day 56 hour week in defense effort.
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Washington
E. R. Stettinius Jr
Defense
Edward Kunz
Federal
Labor Union No. 18887
AFL
Plant workers vote for 56 hour week
Philadelphia report details Midvale Steel Company plant employees voting to adopt a 56 hour work week. The action reflects labor shifts at the Philadelphia plant and signals changes in production schedules.
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Philadelphia
Midvale Steel Company
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Sherman, Texas
By Jane Knox
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Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
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Canada
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Greece
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright
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