Irrigation Study Planned for Rural Drought Areas
Rexford Tugwell head of the Resettlement Administration announced plans to study small irrigation works as part of a rural rehabilitation program in seven north central states. He ordered two irrigation engineers to survey North and South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Colorado Wyoming and Montana after a 400 mile tour of drought zones. Tugwell outlined an emergency aid focus on subsistence relief livestock feed and marketing while deferring details of a broader irrigation program. Governor Tom Berry welcomed federal relief as the plan moved forward.
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Rapid City
S. D
North Central
Rexford Tugwell
Resettlement Administration
Tugwell
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Pierre
Bellefourche
Washington
Missouri River
Tom Berry
Soviet Airman Reaches 36089 Feet Above Moscow
Soviet aviator Vladimir Kokinaki climbed to 11 000 meters or 36 089 feet in a 63 minute ascent over Moscow. He carried a 500 kilogram payload and reported minus 49 degree temperatures at peak. The record holder for that payload is French aviator M Bourdin with 31 272 871 feet in 1934.
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Moscow
Vladimir Kokinaki
M. Bourdin
Flies Swarm in Search of a Place to Go
A short, reflective verse by Wilmer F. Shryock depicting a swarm of flies restless and uncertain, illustrating a muted parallel to people seeking a destination or refuge. The piece uses simple imagery to convey longing and aimlessness.
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Wilmer F. Shryock
Prison break halted as two inmates stopped at Ohio penitentiary
In Columbus on July 18, Henry Mershon of Cincinnati and Morris O Flaherty of Cleveland tried to scale the west wall with a rope from the woolen mill. Guards opened fire when spotted. both prisoners were captured and placed in solitary confinement. The warden said they were armed and suspected accomplices awaited in a car along the outer street.
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Columbus
Henry Mershon
Cincinnati
Morris O’plaherty
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentiary
James Woodward
R. L. Pennington
Mershon
O'Flaherty
Woodward
Woodard
Diver Sustains Neck Injury After Pier Dive
Newport News Va July 18 John Emory 32 suffered a broken neck diving off a pier while swimming. He was taken to a local hospital where doctors said he faced paralysis from the chest down.
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Newport News
John Emory
Dawn Awakens to a World of Promise and Life
The dawn brings a grand mystery as the sun rises and the world stirs. Birds sing and livestock stir while the morning air yields the sweetness of awakening. Proof of God’s love appears in this sublime daily renewal.
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Wilmer F. Shryock
Theatre Manager In Lottery Charge
Charles J. Somma a Richmond theatre car and City Council member was released on 4100 bail on charges of operating a game of chance. Prosecutors cite a theatre advertising scheme awarding attendance prizes to holders of lucky numbered ticket stubs. Somma claims he will fight the case and cites similar schemes in Roanoke Newport News Danville Lynchburg South Boston and Farmville.
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Richmond
Charles J. Somma
Somma
Roanoke
Newport News
Danville
Lynchburg
South Boston
Farmville
Gobblers Marched In For Night. Flock Left Featherless
A Hall County Nebraska farmer imported 300 turkeys to clear fields of grasshoppers. At roost time the children herded the flock, but the birds shed every feather, leaving an embarrassed sight around the yard.
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Grand Island
Bob Steele Stars in Alias John Law at Hable's Palace
Bob Steele appears in Alias John Law at Hable's Palace Theatre today only. He rides the trail of a panic-stricken bandit chief in a western adventure. Supplementing the feature will be Flash Gordon with Buster Crabbe.
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Bob Steele
Palace
John Law
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Flash Gordon
Buster Crabbe
Public Sale of Household Effects at Mrs Patton Residence
Auction at 10 A M Saturday July 25 1936 at 108 Valley Avenue offers two bedroom suites dining room suite living room set radio electric stove refrigerator and more in excellent condition. Cash terms and removal after payment. Mrs John Green Duvall Dunn Auctioneers (7-18-61).
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Tony Patton
Valley Avenue
John Green
Duvall & Dunn
Notice of sale and thanks to patrons
Mrs Mason Snapp announces the sale of her grocery store to Marshall Kremer and asks customers to continue patronage with the new owner. Dated January 18, 1911.
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Marshall Kremer
Mr. Kremer
Mason Snapp
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Warner Bros
Winchester
Capitol
Barbara Stanwyck
Gene Raymond
Robert Young
Ned Sparks
Helen Broderick
Major Bowes
Atice Faye
Gloria Stuart
Michael Whalen
A. F. Rees, Inc
Berryville, Va, VA
W. VA
By R. E. Anderson
National Fruit Product Company
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Virginia
Hansbrough & Carter
AUDIT
TAX Service
Boscawen Street
Richmond, VA
State Planters Bank
Palm Beach
Goodall
Gray & Sheetz
Rhodes Drug Company
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Harris Addition
National Avenue
F. L. Harris
Dawn
Shenandoah Elec. Appliance Co
South
Loudoun Street
Paris
Clowe’s Jewelry Store
N. Loudoun St
Packing House
Wells & Wade Utler
Lupton Orchard Service Co
North Loudoun St
Ling Tb
Goode
Henry T. Goode
General Insurance
Court Sq
Hable’s Palace
J.V. Arthur
Rouss Ave
George W. Kurtz
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Flash Gorden
FOX
Rochelle Hudson
Debnely Downs
Norman Foster
Alan Dinehart
Sara Haden
Donald Meek
Warren Hymer
Rogert Rogers
Turkey
W. T. Sullivan
N. Cameron St
Max Schmeling
Joe
Louis
Schmeling
Brown
Hable
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