Ferguson Seeks Texas Budget Balance Amid Fiscal Crisis
Governor Miriam A Ferguson warned Texas faces a large deficit and urged the legislature to stay in session until the budget is balanced. She disputed projections by the state comptroller and auditor that require $59,088,866 more revenue beyond existing sources, with total biennial needs $118,415,991 and non ad valorem receipts $59,327,125. The message commended lawmakers for remaining in session on reduced pay and urged continued efforts to raise revenue to meet state obligations.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
George A. Sheppard
Moore Lynn
Measure to Grant Park Concessions Passed by Senate
The Texas Senate voted 18 to 7 to pass a bill by Senator Clint C. Small Amarillo authorizing the State Park Board to grant concessions in state parks and pledge revenue from them to borrow money from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for beautification projects, notably Palo Duro Canyon.
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Palo Duro Canyon
Beers Approved For Sale On Galveston Pier
James W. Bass issued a license to Agnes B. Chapman of Galveston to sell 3.2 per cent beer. She planned to operate on a pier extending into the Gulf beyond the three mile limit, according to the U S Internal Revenue collector.
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Gulf
Austin
James W. Bass
United States Collector of Internal Revenue Today
Agnes B. Chapman
Galveston
Bass
Chapman
Gulf of Mexico
Three Mile
Spring Bargains Drive Fresh Car Deals On Want Ads
In the spring mood, readers are urged to enjoy the season in a car and explore the many used car bargains advertised in the newspaper Want Ads. The page highlights best selections and low prices to entice buyers this season.
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Mexican Outlaws Hold Texans Captive in Coahuila
Alpine dispatch reports two American cattlemen Art Hannold and John Rollins missing since May 9 after pursuing stolen horses. Bandit leader Candalario Baeza, sought for murder, allegedly captured them south of the border as U.S. and Mexican authorities coordinate a rescue. Father C L Hannold plans a posse if diplomacy fails.
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Coahuila
Art Hannold
John Rollins
Hannold
San Vicente
Rio Grande
Candalario Baeza
C. L. Hannold
Baeza
Ocampo
Rollins
American Legion
R. K. Thomason
Washington
Thomason
State Department
Piedras Negras
Saltillo
Mexico City
Boquillas
L. Hannold
Big Bend
Mexico
Hanwoild
San Vincento
Hitler backs peace plan prompts French gratitude
Paris reports France endorsed President Roosevelt's peace proposals with Edouard Daladier praising the message. Hitler's reply surprised the French government as officials called his terms conciliatory. Albert Lebrun sent Roosevelt thanks for his peace message, saying he valued the high sentiments and a desire for world economic recovery.
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Paris
France
Roosevelt
Edouard Daladier
Hitler
Germany
Albert Lebrun
Roosevelt and Hitler Messages Laudations From Global Reactions
The Associated Press reports worldwide acclaim for Roosevelt's peace and economic recovery plan and Hitler's reply. Reactions span Washington Berlin Paris London Geneva Rome Tokyo Madrid Moscow and others, with varying degrees of support and caution from leaders and officials.
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Adolph Hitler
Germany
Washington
Hitler
Berlin
Paris
Daladier
London
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League of Nations
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Tokyo
War Office
Japan
China
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Versailles
Moscow
Sweden
The
Netherlands
Austria
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Denmark
Latvia
Mexico
Cuba
Panama
Bulgaria
Texas House Declines to Name Adjournment Date
The Texas House rejects a May 27 adjournment date 68 to 45 after debate. A bill authorizing the prison printing plant to bid on state printing contracts is engrossed 82 to 41, amid opposition from the printing trades union. Representative Weaver Moore of Houston proposed the adjournment date.
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Texas House
Weaver Moore
Houston
House
Gordon Burns
Huntsville
P. L. Anderson
San Antonio
The
Printing Trades Union
Self-Governing Bar Bill Clears Texas Senate
The Texas Senate, led by Walter C. Woodward and George C. Purl, approved a self-governing bar bill. The measure would empower the state bar to suspend licenses of lawyers found guilty of unethical conduct and moves to the House for action.
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Texas Senate
Walter C. Woodward
Coleman
George C. Purl
Dallas
House
Texas
Showers Shift Across Panhandle Fringe
Scattered showers in the Panhandle and rain on the southern South Plains provided relief from drought. Yesterdays showers centered at Shamrock and Memphis with quarter to half inch amounts. Slaton Post Lamesa and Ralls saw about a half inch. Crosby County logged one quarter to two inches with hail in a small zone. North Panhandle had light sand storms and increasing moisture. Amarillo cleared by midnight as southerly winds hinted at more clouds.
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South Plains
Shamrock
Memphis
Amarillo
Slaton
Post
Lamesa
Ralls
Plains
Crosby County
Crosby
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Snapshot
Partly cloudy Thursday for Amarillo and West Texas west of the 100th meridian. New Mexico forecast shows fair conditions Thursday with periods of sunshine. Temperature range noted with a high around 108 and a low near 47.
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West Texas
100Th Meridian
Mexico
Denison Loses Plea for Pay as Highway Commissioner
The Texas Supreme Court overruled Frank L. Denison's petition to mandamus the comptroller to pay his salary as highway commissioner. Denison, appointed twice by Governor Miriam A Ferguson, had his right to the office questioned after the Senate refused consent. His attorneys argued majority votes sufficed for confirmation, but the court did not grant relief.
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Austin
Supreme Court
Frank L. Denison
Temple
Highway Commission
Mandamus
Denison
Miriam A. Ferguson
Senate
Thun
Templeman
James V. Allred
Stocks Rally Dented by Profit Taking On New York Market
May 17 brisk rally tempered by late profit taking with gains of $1 to $5 for top issues. Turnover near 5,000,000 shares as American Telephone jumps over $5 to a peak of 112.87 before closing at 110.87, up 3.62. US Steel fluctuates around 50 and settles at 49.32, up 0.37. German bonds rise with Hitler address. wheat gains about half a cent. Silver and sugar futures ease. broad commodity markets firm.
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New York
Hitler
S.steel Common
Chancellor in Equality Plea At Reichstag
Berlin May 17 Chancellor Hitler in a Reichstag address urged equal armament rights and promised cooperation on international security. He criticized Versailles yet pledged to abide by it until a better instrument replaces it and backed non aggression pacts while welcoming Roosevelt proposals for world peace.
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Hitler
Germany
Roosevelt
Europe
Testimony Ends in Sheriff Trial Over Fees
The state pressed its case against John R. Bigham former Bell County sheriff on alleged excess mileage fees of 173.60 tied to Fred Mullins transfer from a state prison farm to Belton for trial. Mullins and Edwin Cantrell testified they were moved to Belton and prosecutors sought proof of separate trips for the fees.
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Austin
John R. Bigham
Bell County
Bigham
Fred Mullins
Belton
Mullins
Edwin Cantrell
State Farm
President to Outline U.S. Arms Reduction Stance at Geneva
President Roosevelt plans to reveal how far the United States will go to aid nations that disarm for security. Norman H. Davis may deliver the message at Geneva as the arms conference resumes amid hopeful signals from Hitler. The plan hinges on a clearly reduced world and a willingness to consult with other nations on any disturbance.
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Roosevelt
Norman H. Davis
Geneva
Germany
Adolf Hitler
United States
United International
Texas Share Of Highway Construction Funds Set At 23908000
The United States Bureau of Public Works estimates Texas' share of the $400 million for road construction in Roosevelt's public works bills to be $23,908,000. The figures were released in Washington on May 17.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States Bureau of Public Works
Thacker Alleges False Testimony in Murder Conviction
Dr. Richard E. Thacker appeals his death sentence in the Ruth Hall case claiming Frank Lee, former University of Oklahoma athlete, gave perjured testimony at the trial. He asserts new evidence shows Lee’s testimony about a secret marriage influenced jurors and that the bride never existed.
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Richard E. Thacker
Lfe
Criminal Court of Appeals
Army
Frank Lee
University of Oklahoma Athletic
Thacker
Ruth Hall
Bethany
Lee
Wichita Falls
Texas
House Passes Shoals Plan Aimed at TVA Development
The House approved the conference report on the Muscle Shoals Tennessee Valley development bill and sent it to the White House. The measure empowers government construction of a dam at Cove Creek, powers transmission and sale, and creates a Tennessee Valley Authority to oversee flood control, reforestation, and regional development. The House vote was 259 to 112.
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House
Muscle Shoals- Tennessee
White House
Senate
Garner
Rainey
Roosevelt
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee River
Alabama
Cove Creek
Clinch River
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
Tennessie Valley Authority
Tennessee
Roosevelt urges sweeping industrial recovery plan in Congress
President Roosevelt asks for near unlimited authority to stabilize industry and launch a vast public works program funded by a 3.3 billion securities issue. He proposes tax measures and potential repeal of the eighteenth amendment to secure revenue, while Congress plans quick hearings and study by the Ways and Means Committee.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Milk Strikers Subdued in Wisconsin Across Wide Front
May 17 report says about 5000 deputy sheriffs with riot sticks and gas bombs subdued milk strikers along a 200 mile front. Some 1000 deputies are National Guardsmen serving as civilian officers. martial law not yet declared. Shawano County centers saw calm as milk flowed to four Consolidated Badger Cooperative plants supplying Chicago. 1400 deputies moved through the countryside by truck.
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Milwaukee
Shawano County
Consolidated Badger Co-Opative
Chicago
Senate Allows Impeachment Records in Louderback Trial
The Senate over defense objections permitted House prosecutors to include Judge Har old Louderback impeachment records showing his state judge appointments of W. E. Leake and G. H. Filbert as receivers and appraisers. The roll call vote was 69 to 4.
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Senate
House
Harold Louderback
W. E. Leake
G. H. Filbert
Gilbert
Leake
Louderhack
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