Prison system sees record March admissions in Texas
Huntsville March marked a record for Texas prisons with 409 commitments. The population rose to 5,633 from 5,088 on Jan 24. Forty new inmates joined, 59 former prisoners returned, and cases ranged from burglary and theft to murder. Harris County led with 34 new intakes, two year sentences dominated, and demographics included 203 whites 177 negroes and 33 Mexicans.
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Pensions Paid For War of 1812 and Other Veterans Awards
Seven dependents received $3,220.50 in war of 1812 pensions, including five widows and a daughter. The fiscal year ended June 30, 1934, covers Civil War and Indian War pensions with substantial totals and declines in beneficiaries and payments.
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89 Descendants Traced to 1846 Virginia Birth ties
Mrs. Sarah Jane Chatwell Williams aged 89 claims 89 descendants. Her Civil War era memories include riding to see a prisoner brother after marauder attacks and a real throne on a bucking horse. Born February 27, 1846 in Wytheville Virginia she moved to Texas in 1863 with 30 families.
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Veterans pensions totals and changes reported
The report shows 165,231 veterans from the Spanish-American War received $47,933,272 in pensions, down by 61,083,388. It also lists 35,022 dependents drawing $7,680,840 in pensions, down by 8,608,153, with overall decreases noted.
Lifeboat Captain Relates Desert Island Drift
A survivor recalls commanding a lifeboat with forty three women that drifted to a desert island. He explains his rescue involved climbing a tree to await the arrival of a rescue ship.
Cow with keyhole stomach study at Oregon State College
A dairy cow at Oregon State College bears a 3 by 5 inch fistula in the rumen. Veterinarians Dr. Muth and Dr. Bolin report the opening, closed by a rubber plug, allows observation of digestion and rumen movement while the cow remains healthy.
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Texas U Offers Public Administration Degree Program
The University of Texas will add a public administration degree to meet local government needs. Dr. J A Fitzgerald states the program combines economics and government with business courses and public affairs training, enabling MBA after one year of graduate study following a bachelor’s degree. The move aligns with AA CSB trends.
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Aztec cotton rumored to reach ten feet in Edinburg fields
Edinburg farmers await a new cotton variety named Aztec said to grow to ten feet with extra long fiber. Seedlings have emerged but growth is not yet clear. About 30 farmers planted this variety under seed contracts returning all 1935 crop seed to original owners. Seed reportedly found in a Colorado Indian cave. Hitler remark appears as an appended quote from another source.
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Edinburg
Colorado
Diet Designed To Overcome Present High Cost Living
Washington report details how to cut meals to staples like potatoes cornflakes evaporated milk canned tomatoes and red salmon. It notes price changes since the New Deal with oleomargarine and lard costs rising and Portland Oregon cheaper than Washington. It cites onions rising 133.7 percent in two years per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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California Plans Health Insurance Reform Study and Proposal
Sacramento reports a legislative commission found sickness raises costs and backs health insurance funded by payroll deductions for those earning $3,000 or less. The study surveyed 20,560 families across 26 counties in 192 hospitals and 97 clinics, noting physicians’ high unpaid fees and hospital deficits but strong collection rates.
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California
Dinner speech skips ladies as father praises gentlemen
In a dinner speech, the speaker thanks the “gentlemen” repeatedly while omitting any nod to the women present. A witty reply notes the paradox that one group may embrace the other, hinting at gender dynamics in the room.
Comptroller OKs AAA Wheat Policy Plan
Washington D C Comptroller General McCarl approved a supplementary wheat contracts plan allowing farmers to plant full base acreage and receive draw benefits. The move could release about 30 million dollars and boost production by 10 to 30 million bushels depending on weather. Officials lifted spring wheat restrictions this year with a plan to compensate for next year reductions.
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Washington, D. C
McCarl
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Voted for Self But Didn’t Get a Vote
Seattle reader laments voting mishap after running for school director at Thomas Lake and receiving zero votes despite voting for himself. The writer asks whether to seek a recount or wait for next year and notes campaign costs in gas, moonshine, and snuff.
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Seattle
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Milk Temperature Blamed For Murder
Paris police report Louis-Julien Provost 53, a hatchet the crime against his wife after she complained about milk temperature. He served warm milk twice, the second time prompting fatal violence as she reportedly said it was too hot. Authorities investigate motive and sequence of events.
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