Seed shortage threatens corn belt farmers urged to save seed
Dr M T Jenkins of the U S Department of Agriculture advised corn belt farmers to save all possible seed corn to assure supply adaptable to local growing conditions. He toured drouth stricken Mid West areas and noted shortages in Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas while Kansas Missouri and Southern Iowa may access a $1 per bushel seed offer for 1933 corn under seal. Arkansas could import seed from Tennessee and Mississippi.
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Washington
M. T. Jenkins
Department of Agriculture
Jenkins
Mid- West
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Farm Administration
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Blond Movie Line Sparks Silent Marriage Reference
A clipped exchange references a past marriage to John Spoon as a jesting aside. The dialogue hints at a fictional or satirical context with a note about checking a filing cabinet under S for confirmation. No further details or corroborating names are provided.
Great American Dish Is Found Hamburgers
Chicago survey during the Century of Progress finds hamburgers the nation’s favorite dish with apple pie as the top dessert. Coffee remains the most popular beverage as about 1500 pounds of hamburger—two cows’ equivalent—are consumed daily at two participating restaurants from diners nationwide.
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Chicago
Wimpy
A M Leghorns Win State Fair Egg Laying Match
The Texas A and M leghorns won the state fair egg laying contest with 86 eggs in 16 days. Rhode Island Reds led by W C Simpson Aubrey took second with 82 eggs. Other scores list Buff Orpington, White Rocks, and additional Rhode Island Reds from several breeders.
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Dallas
White Leghorns
Texas A. & M. College
Rhode Island Reds
W. C. Simpson Aubrey
Buff Orpington
Roy McDonald
White Rocks
L. O. Behunke
Baton
Swallow & Warren
Fort Worth
Anton Mesane
Waco
Birth control sanctioned by Episcopal Church vote
The Protestant Episcopal Church's house of bishops approved birth control by a 44 to 38 vote after hours of debate, endorsing disseminating information by licensed physicians and clinics to promote healthier family life and respect for maternal health and child welfare. The item notes the larger national farm population and includes a humor snippet about a school lesson.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Protestant Episcopal Church
Church
House of Bishops
Doctor's Second Question Prefers Liquid Laxatives for Constipation
Doctors favor liquid laxatives like Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to prevent harm from strong pills and to allow easy dose control. The preparation combines senna pepsin cascara and other herbs, relieving constipation overnight with adjustable dosing until regularity returns.
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Dr. Caldwell
Supreme Court sustains SP control of St Louis Southwestern
The Supreme Court upheld an Interstate Commerce Commission order allowing Southern Pacific to acquire control of the St Louis Southwestern Railroad. Missouri Pacific and Texas and Pacific challenged the deal, arguing it would harm their revenues. The ICC authorized the consolidation in 1932, and a federal court had dismissed a suit to overturn the order.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
St. Louis Southwestern
Supreme Court
Missouri Pacific
Texas and Pacific
Federal Commission
Federal District Court
Kentucky
Hated speeches of mayor ends in crash and charge
In Ribeour, France, Louis Landragin who disliked mayor Bourgoin's speeches allegedly hit him with a car on purpose as the mayor rode away on a bicycle. Bourgoin survived after a crash that threw him thirty feet and will be in hospital for two months while Landragin is held for trial.
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Ribecourt
France
Louis Landragin
Snake and cat in eye contest ends with standoff
In Tucson Aziz Purcell tells of a kitten and a snake that stared at each other all night near the Yellow Bird mine. Children who brought the cat and snake into the woods watched as both remained motionless until morning, after which the snake was brought down and the kitten fled to the children.
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Tucson
Aziz
W. Purcell
Purcell
Yellow Bird Mine
German vistra fiber eyed as cotton substitute
Washington reports German chemists are developing vistra a cotton substitute made from wood pulp. Officials fear it could replace part of U S cotton imports and affect Secretary Wallace's cotton program. Vistra is described as fiber resembling cotton with similar staple but poorer wearing qualities.
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Washington
Wallace
Germany
Record Homicide Prison Admissions Reach New High
Census Bureau reports 3,873 inmates admitted for homicide in 1933 with 3,587 men and 296 women. Total penal population at year end 137,947, little change from the prior years but 10,000 more than 1930.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Doctor has 2 perfect bridge hands in week
In Cleburne a physician Dr Lee Carter dealt 13 hearts in one game. Three nights later Dr Yarter received 13 diamonds. Mrs Yarter doubled sevens, he redoubled and showed the hand. Twice in one week a bridge thrill of a lifetime.
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A. & M. Leghorns
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Washington and
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Whitewright Sun
Whitewright, Texas
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