January Floods Reveal Strength of Red Cross
A historical Red Cross report details the 1937 Ohio Mississippi Valley floods. It shows relief offices in 182 inundated counties and 146 refugee counties, 328 county offices under 8 regional HQs, and 1,062,000 aided. A rescue fleet of 5,400 boats, 300 emergency hospitals, 3,600 nurses, and aid to over 436,000 people underpins a national coordination effort led by Admiral Cary T. Grayson. The record highlights 97,000 families aided via rescue, shelter, food, and rebuilding, plus disaster work across 36 states and the District of Columbia funded by $25 million in contributions. Last year 120,000 families received help from Red Cross chapters. Roll Call runs November 11–25 to boost 1938 capacity.
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Red Cross
Ohio- Mississippi Valley
National Red Cross
Washington, D. C
United States
Washington
Cary T. Grayson
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Last Step Passenger and the Fish Hook Station
A humorous dialogue captures a student’s toothache as the punchline. The teacher mocks a quirky line name while a porter explains the station nickname. The scene plays on a language gag about ends and mouths.
Record of Texas and Louisiana bridge dedication and traffic safety program
The Sabine River bridge at Pendleton was dedicated linking Texas and Louisiana after centuries of ferries and fords. Gov. Leche and highway officials promoted a three E’s traffic safety plan: engineering education enforcement, with local councils, teacher training, and a new safety manual. The state added 138 highway patrol officers and boosted licensing enforcement, while engineers under Julian Montgomery advance safer highways. The piece notes rising electric power demand in Louisiana and industrial growth tied to new energy needs and exemptions affecting industry appeal.
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Austin
Louisiana
Texas
Sabine
Pendleton
Sam Houston
St. Denis
Leche
State Highway Commission
Highway 21
Mexico City
Washington, D. C
America
E” of Education
C. J. Rutland
Bradford Knapp
Texas Tech
A. & M. College
Governor's
Public Safety Department
Highway Department
Julian Montgomery
Louisiana's $36 Million in New Industries
Dallas reports on Louisiana's first year under its industrialization program. Texas neighbors attracted 36 million dollars in new plants via 57 tax exemption contracts, creating over 17,000 jobs and adding about 25 million dollars yearly to payrolls. Governor Leche touts leadership in the South's economic parity drive. A state Board of Commerce and Industry, led by A B Patterson, oversees contracts. Local business leaders urge Texas to adopt a similar official stance to attract investment.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Dallas
Texas
All-South Development Council
Richard W. Leche
State Board of Commerce and Industry
A. B. Patterson
New Orleans Financial Leader
Potatoes Feeding Plan Aimed at Stock Subsidy
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced on Saturday a plan to pay 1.5 million dollars to support feeding potatoes for livestock. The move, part of broader farm relief efforts, seeks to stabilize prices and ensure feed supply for cattle and other stock.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Farmers plan to feed surplus potatoes to livestock to boost prices
Growers in eight states will receive about 1.5 million dollars to divert roughly 10 million bushels of this year’s large potato crop from the regular market. Payments amount to 15 cents per bushel for potatoes graded US No. 2 or better, as the AAA aims to reduce supply. The crop is about 47 million bushels larger than last year and 25 million above the 1928-32 average.
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AAA
Sara Jane Gillis Seeks Santa Doll at 111
Sara Jane Gillis asks Santa for a Christmas doll. The note notes she will be 111 years old on Christmas Day and is the oldest inmate of the facility.
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Sara Jane
Houston
Sara Jane Gillis
Santa Claus
Christmas Wishes Reported by County Home Inmate
A county home for the aged resident who had just returned Saturday from a hospital told reporters what she wanted for Christmas.
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County Home For
Mass inoculation eyed to curb pneumonia disease
Washington reports a nine member medical panel and Dr Thomas Parran Jr discussing a possible nationwide mass inoculation to eradicate pneumonia. Dr Lloyd Felton notes a serum now in use for 300 000 Civilian Conservation Corps members and already benefiting soldiers. England also contemplates restrictions on films showing animal suffering.
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Washington
Thomas Parran Jr
United States Public Health Service
Lloyd R. Felton
Baltimore
Civilian Conservation Corps
Felton
Lights for Life Red and Green in a Driver’s Lesson
A father tells his daughter to stop at the red light as an officer stands guarding traffic. He explains life needs amber and green signals to warn of danger and guide toward the good. He urges stopping when conscience shows red and moving on when it glows green.
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Heyton
Daul Disney
Minnie
James V. Allred
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Illuminating Engineering Society
England
Edgar A. Guest
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