Scrip issued in south has big turnover
Knoxville uses 134000 dollars in scrip monthly for payrolls and city supplies. Since 1932 over 1 million issued, about half used to pay taxes. Atlanta issued 400000 before Christmas for November salaries. Scrips circulate in Alabama Georgia Virginia Louisiana and North Carolina with various public and private uses and incentive effects.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Atlanta
Alabama
Selma
Roanoke
Sparta
Richmond
Citizens’ Age
Louisiana
Louisiana Highway Commission
Louisiana State University
Cumberland County
North Carolina
Charleston
S. C
Prussian Diet Dissolved By Triumvirate
In Berlin on February 6 the Prussian Diet was dissolved by the president of the Prussian State Council. A new Diet will be elected March 5, the same day as the Reichstag election.
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Berlin
Problems Awaiting Action in Lame Duck Congress
Washington notes only 23 legislative days remain in the 72nd Congress as parties contend with a Senate jam on appropriations. House leaders deem further bills futile while Roosevelt plans a possible April 17 assembly of the new Congress. Senate debates spending cuts amid continued post office treasury bill wrangling.
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Washington
House
Senate
Garner
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury-Post Office
Navy
District of Columbia
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Texas
George Washington
Treasury Post Office
Bratton
N. M
Alexandrian cosmographer Cosmas Indicopleustes flat earth theory
Sixth century Alex available cosmographer Cosmas Indicopleustes proposed in Christian Topography that the earth is a flat rectangle bounded by four walls. He argued the walls converge at the dome of the firmament when viewed from a great height.
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Cosmas Indicopleustes
Indigestion Remedy Natex Promoted At Winchester Store
In Winchester at Peoples Service Drug Store the speaker urges stomach trouble sufferers to try Natex the new prescription medicine claiming rapid relief for indigestion liver and bowel issues. He offers a free booklet and insists there is no cost to consult and no obligation to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Peoples Service
Natex
Peoples Service Drug Store
Republicans launch national league to mobilize youth
Washington announced the formation of the national Republican league led by Vice President John A. Campbell of White Plains New York as national director. Senators Felix Hebert and Daniel Hastings and former Rep John Q Tilson will be vice chairmen. The group aims to educate youth on Republican principles and help win the 1934 and 1936 elections. Campbell said eastern headquarters are in the Waldorf Astoria New York and more offices will open, with 8 000 000 young voters reaching the polls by 1936 shaping the party's future.
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Washington
National Republican League
John A. Campbell
White Plains
New York
Felix Hebert
Rhode Island
Daniel O. Hastings
Delaware
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Campbell
Republican Party
Capitol Hill
Everett Sanders
Hoover
Olen
Waldorf-Astoria
Amendment To Constitution Is Proclaimed
Secretary Stimson signed the proclamation officially putting the lame duck amendment into the constitution. Senator Norris, sponsor of the amendment, was unable to attend due to a prior engagement. The ceremony followed official notification that enough states had ratified it to take effect.
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Washington
Stimson
Norris
State Department
Hoover Signs Bill Ten to Help Needy Farmers
Hoover signs a bill enabling the agriculture secretary to require up to a 30 percent acreage cut as part of aid measures for farmers. Hyde will decide on the extent of the reduction and issue regulations as regional offices begin loan and application processes. The program reflects 64 million in loans made last year with 507 632 borrowers and an average loan of 126 dollars. Regions served include Washington Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Florida.
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Hoover
Hyde
Department of Agriculture
St. Louis
Memphis
Minneapolis
Salt Lake City
Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Dutch Cruiser Mutiny Reaches Sourabaya Docking
Mutinous crew of the Dutch cruiser De Zeven Provincien seized control after overpowering officers and radioed plans to steam to Sourabaya to hand the ship to authorities. Nine officers remained prisoners, and the Dutch East Indies fleet searched for the vessel aboard Aldebaran.
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Batavia
Java
de Zeven Provincien
Sourabaya
Dutch East Indies
Aldebaran
Wet rebellion described by Methodist group over Dry
The Board of Temperance and Social Service of the Methodist Episcopal Church South called the House and two committees’ approval of the beer repeal a wet rebellion against the Constitution. Bishop James Cannon Jr and Dr. Eugene L. Crawford warned that Congress acts undermine Prohibition, threaten social order, and harm working families as the 18th Amendment may be ignored.
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Washington
Board of Temperance and Social Service
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
James Cannon, Jr
Eugene L. Crawford
Congress of the United States
Constitution
Constitution Congress
Roosevelt urged to aid farmers quickly in looming strike
Des Moines Feb 5 Milo Reno national president of the Farmers Holiday Association warned of a nationwide farm strike if the incoming administration fails to relieve farmers. He said every state would participate and that the public would not know until it happened. The threat follows past market moratoriums and a milk war incident in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Romewall
America
Milo Reno
Farmers’ Holiday Association
Reno
Partners
Midwest
South Dakota
Iowa
Willmar
Minn
Henry Horner
Illinois
Tenaces and Fourchet tes in Central Press bridge lesson
This Central Press bridge tutorial explains tenaces and fourchettes in old French terms. It defines tenace as holding honors with gaps and fourchette as leading to a next higher card and the card below it, with examples in A Q 10 and K J patterns and strategic implications in no trump and trump play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Bran Nutrition Advances Health and Recipes Highlight Bran
A historical piece traces bran’s health value from recognizing fiber’s role to vitamin B and iron content found in bran. It notes studies at Columbia University and includes two bran based recipes, Bran Nut Bread and Scotch Bran Cookies, showing practical kitchen uses.
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Christian Eykman
East Indies
Nutrition Laboratory Teachers College
Columbia Uniersity
United States
Columbia
Bankers plan relief fund for Iowa farmers and mortgages
Aetna Life Insurance Company and three others pledged Iowa authorities to restore prices to aid agriculture permanently. In Bowling Green Ohio mortgage cases a group of bankers proposed funds from New York Clearing House members to provide relief. Some urged the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to lend to the pool.
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Aetna Life Insurance Company
Iowa
Bowling Green
New York
New York Clearing House Association
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Capitol Gold Co Cash for Old Gold at Winchester Store
A Winchester shop advertises Capitol Gold Co buying old gold at 406 N Main St with hours until 10 PM. The notice quotes a proverb about turning injury into kindness and emphasizes friendly service.
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Capitol Gold Co
Old Gold
N. Main St
Winchester
Plymouth offers safety and value with 70 horsepower
Lieutenant Anderson praises Plymouth for safety and solid build. The ad markets a full sized car with floating power engine mountings and low weight. It lists price reductions for 4 door sedan and several body styles with factory delivery terms.
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Anderson
Plymouth
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Insouth
Dixie
Associated Press
Bie
U.S
Curtis
Militant Youth of America
Republican National Committee
National Congressional Committee
Paul Manship
Philadelphia
Cannon
E E. Ae “Shepard
Tenaces
Moray Fore
Fanchon
Marco
Hollywood
Miss Fore
Ford
Bickers Motor CO
the Talk of
Miles
Oryerebe Taal and
Silvertown
Cammer Tire Co
Braddock
Buick
Essex
Packard
Rouss Garage
S. Braddock
Amos Anderson
Darien, Conn
Wat
Desoto
DODGE
Chrysler
Twin City Oil & Gas Corporation
Shell Station
Matinsburg Pike
Shell
Valley Ave
Braddock St
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