College Students Favor Roosevelt Over Dewey Nationwide
A UT based poll of about 100 campuses shows 47 percent favor Roosevelt and 39 percent Dewey for national office with 7 percent for other parties. Ballots among voters lean 51 percent Democratic and 34 percent Republican. Roosevelt leads among Democratic students 67.8 percent with 38.2 percent overall. Dewey tops Republican students at 62.7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
White House
America
University of Texas
Roosevelt
Dewey
Hull
Paul V. McNutt
Farley
Norman Thomas
Elope Plot Foiled by Family Move Plans
A couple recounts abandoning elopement after discovering the father planned to move and they could not locate him upon return. The dialogue hints at family tension and uncertain future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Leon Huff the Whispering Texan Star Promises Big Future
Whitesboro singer Leon Huff, 27, famed for radio charm and a 7 year start in music, seeks wider fame in entertainment. He joined Cowboy Stringsters after leaving a Hill Billy Band and now tours with a red white and blue bus, performing a wide repertoire from hillbilly to sacred songs with his wife and two children at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Huff
Texas
Southwest
Charlie McCarthy
Bing Crosby
Whitesboro
Leon Jr
Barbara
Hill-Billy Band
Jerry Sadler
Cowboy Stringsters
Bream Fishing Brings Texas Anglers a Fresh Challenge
Texas Game Department biologist urges bass anglers to try red ear bream in local lakes. Georgia red-ear bream reach a foot in Texas waters and provide exciting sport on light tackle. With many bream, bass producers benefit from reduced pressure, and there is no closed season on bream while they remain abundant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Georgia
Lone Star State
Game Department
Mr. Bream
Ol’ John Bass
Mule Trader Seeks Governor Aided by Golden Rule Graft
Thomas E. Cooper, a jailed mule trader turned mayor, runs a green campaign from Kill Devil dunes to the Great Smoky Mountains. He vows to beat Raleigh’s machine with a simple platform and a loudspeaker voice, pledging to continue public service as legislator and mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Kill Devil
Great Smoky Mountains
Thomas E. Cooper
Cooper
Wilmington
Katy Onion Belt Outlook Sees Fair Market Ahead
Denison reports G D Shafer of Katy refrigerator projects 231 carloads of onions from the North Texas belt. Harvest to start June 1 across Whitewright to Garland with weather favorable and acreage down. Key points include Whitewright 30, Trenton 65, Leonard 50, Celeste 25, Caddo Mills 125, Royse City 110, Rockwall 250, Rowlett 200, Garland 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Trenton
Leonard
Celeste
Caddo Mills
Royse City
Rockwall
Rowlett
Garland
Clinging Type Joke Between Percy and Jim
The gag centers on a quip about Percy's wife clinging to Jim for money. Jim counters that she clings to him for money but not to the money once she has it. The exchange hinges on a play on clinginess and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Jim
Australian platypus described as fish bird and mammal blend
A description notes the platypus as a rare fusion of aquatic and avian traits with mammalian features. The text references its unique appearance and unusual classification among vertebrates.
Pickpocket Sentenced as Judge Puts a Quick Jibe
A judge sentences a pickpocket who quips that his crimes have kept three or four detectives employed. The exchange highlights a wry defense as the courtroom sustains apunitive outcome.
Ex Army Men May Enlist for Reserve
The regular army reserve opens to men with at least one year of continuous service under age 36. No drills or meetings required. enlist in same grade and branch as discharge. Pay starts at $2 monthly inactive, up to $150 extra if activated. Must be physically sound with honorable discharge. Marital status not a bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
J. A. Moss
Dallas
U. S. Army
Farm Credit Bill May Die in Committee
Opponents in the House agriculture committee claim enough strength to block reporting H. R. 8747 the Jones bill to revamp the farm credit administration. They say the panel will likely recommend no controversial F C A bills this session. Administration forces and the Farmers Union support enactment while other major farm groups oppose it. A committee majority favors retaining the present 3 percent interest rate on federal land banks for five years rather than the Jones bill’s 3 percent rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Credit Administration
House Agriculture Committee
Farmers’ Union
Pensioner Prefers Sleep Under Barn Over Monthly Check
Seneca Falls N Y David Wilkie 68 refused a 24 50 monthly old age assistance check citing he will not move into a room and still sleeps under a barn Welfare Commissioner Emerson O Connor says welfare law requires a suitable home for recipients State Supreme Court Justice Ben Kenyon Auburn inspected Wilkies quarters and denied a mandamus writ Wilkie and attorney Ernest G Gould vow to press the fight asserting the man is not fit to be housed in a room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca Falls
N. Y
David Wilkie
Seneca County Welfare Committee
Wilkie
Emerson O'Connor
Supreme Court
Ben Kenyon
Auburn
O’connor
Ernest G. Gould
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ashburn
Ashburn's
Yeager’s Service Station
THE
Texaco
Texaco Indian
Texaco Motor Oil
Havoline
Willard Batteries
Boyce House
Sherwin
Whitewright Lumber Co
Cas
Stephens & Bryant Insurance
Nat'l Bank
Katy Report
Blackland
Sherman, Texas
Sun Office
Mobileil
G. C. Stateville
EN Iy
Sewall’s
L. LaRoe & Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!