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Corsicana Daily Sun from Corsicana, Texas • Page 5

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THE CORSICANA DAILY SUN, THURSDAY, 'AUGUST 27, 193'ff. FIVB ROOSEVELT (Continued from Page One) the Hannibal, Mo-, bridge dedication. The president Issued the following atatemorit on Dern' death: "An upright, able and honest public servant Is lost to our na- life tno death of Secre- Quiet and unassuming, with singular thoroughness all of the varied problems which fall within the jurisdiction of the war department and administered his office with tact, discretion and good judgment. "The army of the Untcd States has lost a devoted leader-" Roosevelt Reaches Drought District ABOARD ROOSEVELT TRAIN EN ROUTE to BISMARCK, N. AUG.

1 President Roosevelt came to drought-damaged North Dakota today for conferences with federal and state officials and his own drought committee, which he hoped would point the way to the shift in the Northwest's economy he feels is essential to bulwark this region against future calamities of nature- In denying at the start of the current dry spell that his administration would seek to depopulate areas hardest hit by recurring droughts, the president said the whole economy of this region must he changed, but with present populations kept where they are to on under the transformation. Residential aides recalled this louncement today as his spec- train carried him to Birmarck for conferences with Acting Governor Water Welford of North Dakota and Acting Governor Elmer E. Holt' of Montana and Senators and federal officials from those etnfPg Secretary Wallace, accompaning the president, agreed that much of the land turned Into crop-damaging dust In recent weeks wou'd be better adapted to pasture and feed crops for cattle raising. Wallace hoped to impress upon the presidential conferees the advisability of pressing a three-way plan of attack: insurance, a federal- state co-operative venture favored by the National Grange. ever-normal granary, tied in with crop insurance.

In good crop years farmers would deposit grains in an Insurance pool. In bad years the farmers would dip into the pool to keep supplies at normal. conseration. Lack of Pastures Worrying Leaders Aug. A green pastures in the interior today worried drought relief leaders.

By this date in the drought two years ago, rains had broken the arid spell In many parts of the country and pastures had Improved after August 1, with the result that livestock feed was saved for nceda, An official survey of tho first 15 days this month showed the opposite trend. Pasture condition of 41-8 per cent of normal on Aug. 1 had declined to 39.6 on August 15, with further decline probable during the third week under scorching temperatures and little rainfall. Experts partment, at the agriculture denoting that the "time available for a good growth of grass before winter is daily growing shorter," added that the final effect of the present drought upon the livestock industries "cannot yet be determined." Included in the countrywide survey was an estimate that 88 out of every 1,000 farms had no water for livestock. This compared to 72 out of 1,000 farms two years ego.

More reassuring was a survey on food supplies for human consump- tionvlor the 12 months ending next This found the nation's will have "only 3 per cent" less than last season (July 1935 to June 30, 1936) and one per cent Jesrf than the season that included the 1934 drought. Peace Conference Denied ABOARD ROOSEVELT TRAIN EN ROUTE TO N. Aug. Published reports that President Roosevelt contemplated a world peace and disarmament conference in tho event of his re-election met today Secretary Wallace statement he had been authorized to say the government had not had any "conversations" aimed at bringing about such a meeting. Referring last night to the New York reports that the president considered proposing a peace conclave to bring together major power rulers, the secretary of agriculture declared the president told him that while he could not deny a story he had not seen, from he had heard of It there had you tired run-down nervous out of sorts la usually a definite reaso.

for such now let's reason sensibly. Don't try to get well In a Is asking too much of Nature. Remember, she has certain natural processes that just cannot be hurried. Therefore, if you are pale, tircd lack a keen have lost weight and, feel frequent sigh blood-cells are weak, with a towards do try tlw simple, easy way so many millions starting a course of S.S.S. BlcJod tonic to feel like your- scWagainR, TWO CORSICANANS IN PILGRIMAGE PLAY SERIES I RAL1TY CHARGES PRODUCING PRISON SENTENCES BERLIN, Aug.

new series of immorality trials, similar to those of last May in which 215 Francisians were accused of improper relations with youths, are producing' many prison and jail sentences throughout the Rhineland, it was learned here today. This time, however, persons from all walks of life are Involved government employes Industrialists, physicians, workers and clergymen- The district court at Bonn has been trying 88 cases. So faV 21) jail terms have been meted out, ranging from one year to 18 months. THEY GROW 'EM BIG IN ARKANSAS Moronic Clergyman. MAINZ, Germany, Aug.

27 A 39-year-old Evangelical clergyman was sentenced to three years' imprisonment today after conviction on a charge of immoral conduct with minors. THREE BURNED (Continued from Page One) Funeral rites for the two small boys were schedued to be held Thursday afternoon with burial at Potty's Chapel. Corlcy Funeral Home had charge of the funeral arrangements of the three victims. You Deserve the Best 234-235 CORSICANA LAUNDRY AND CLEANING COMPANY Above is a scene from the famed Pilgrimage Play, In which two Corsicanans are shown. Anita Gordon, little daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Pete Gordon, former residents of this city, and Madeline Morris, pupils of the McCleary Sisters Hollywood School are seen playing first and second child, and Mrs. W. A. Chiles, the former Miss Jessie McCleary of this city, with Helen Surablan and Dorothy France of Hollywood as Wpmen of Jerusalem are shown with Ernest Morell as Simon he Caananlte, and Harry Burkhardt as an old shepherd.

been no such conversations of any sort. Experts to Report. BISMARCK, N. Aug. experts who diagnosed the drought ills of nine states I a ten-day trek were ready to present their prescription to President Roosevelt here today.

The Great Plains committee headed by Morris L. Cooko settled details at a final meeting last night, but did not disclose them. Chairman Cooke, who said a spirit of unanimity has marked the entire Investigation, arranged for the group to meet Mr. Roosevelt shortly after the arrival of his special train at noon. Announcement of the committee's recommendations for a long range drought control program will be left to the president.

The party ended its inspection trip here last night, completing a dusty automobile journey from Miles City, Mont. After reporting to the chief executive, it will disband. Labor Council Stands Pat In Listing Paper Unfair Union Labor SEATTLE, Aug. Seattle Central Labor Council stood pat today on Its listing of the Seattle Post-Intelllngencer as "unfair to organized labor" and in supporting the newsroom strike of the Seattle chapter of tho American Newspaper Guild. Tho strike, which closed the newspaper August 14, was discussed at the regular meeting of the council last night.

Rowland Watson, American Federation of Labor representative here, concluded an Investigation into circumstances under which the council placed the newspaper on the "unfair" list while printing Trades Unions held contracts witli it. Watson said his report would be made direct to William Green, president of the A. F. O. L.

Fifty Pacific Northwest newspaper publishers, meeting here, in- dorsed a resolution of the American Newspaper Publishers association protesting to Green "the lawless acts of certain affiliates of the A. F. O. L. at Seattle," and pointing out, "that such action if condoned by the A.

F. O. L. means a great loss of confidence In all contracts with union labor." Series Immorality All Rebekahs Urged Attend Friday Night Meeting of Lodge All members of the Home Rebekah lodge are requested to attend meeting Friday night as Mrs. Frances Thomson of Corpus Christl, president of the Rebekah Assemby, will be present.

A reception will be held at 7:30, just prior to the regular meeting, for Mrs. F. R. Llndley and daughter, Miss Nellie, of Washington, D. C.

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