Hot climax seen in Townsend pension probe
The April 16 congressional inquiry into the Townsend old age pension plan nears a stormy apex with predictions of sensational disclosures involving national leaders. Rep. Gavagan warns of a coming breakthrough, while Townsend figures deny the probe, and threats intensify as the investigation proceeds in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
Townsend
Francis E. Townsend
John Steven McGroarty
California
Joseph Gavagan
New York
Samuel Collins
James R. Sullivan
Gavagan
Frank Arbuckle
The
West
Hitler's Speeches Discount Stories Of Throat Illness
European listeners who heard Hitler's long speeches believe there is little throat problem. He remains energetically active in public appearances and tours, with his Reichstag election tour portraying a man in a tearing hurry.
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Hitler
Milton Bronner
London
Adolf Hitler
der Fuehrer
Hitler’s Health Questioned After Lengthy Speeches
An article notes Hitler’s vocal strain and throat surgeries, detailing a past operation by Professor Sauerbruch to remove polyps and his ongoing habit of long two hour speeches. It compares him to Mussolini and recalls Crown Prince Frederick’s fatal illness and laryngeal history.
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Basen
Krupp
Hitler
Germany
Sauerbruch
Frederick Hitler
Mussolini
Frederick
Frederick III
Landon Votes and Nebraska Returns Stir Primary Debate
Nebraska results show Roosevelt leading with 79 354 votes and Borah 62 420 while Landon tallies 12 472 from 1 789 precincts. Landon supporters cite 10 000 ballots naming him, claiming potential Ohio 11 of 14 Nebraska votes. Norris looms as key figure amid Carpenter victory and Quigley’s defeat.
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Omaha
U.P
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Nebraska
Landon
Republcan
Idaho
William F. Borah
Roosevelt
George W. Norris
Terry Carpenter
Townsendite
James C. Quigley
Carpenter
Norris
Nichols to Attend Panhandle Press Convention
Vernon publisher Ray Nichols, president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, plans to attend the Panhandle Press Association convention. He is enthusiastic about the Westex C. of C. gathering in Amarillo May 11 13 and expects a new attendance record.
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Ray Nichols
Vernon
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle Press Association
Nichols
Westex C. of C
San Angelo Men Drown In Lake Nosworthy
San Angelo April 16 two men Jester Roach aged 30 and L B Hanson 25 drowned in Lake Nosworthy last night. Their light rowboat capsized after a tornadic wind and heavy rainfall struck just before midnight. Roach a bank teller leaves a wife and one daughter while Hanson leaves a widow and two young sons.
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San Angela
T. Jester Roach
L. B. Hanson
Lake Nosworthy
Roach
Hanson
Treasury report shows April receipts and deficits
On April 14 the treasury posted receipts of 7.06 million dollars and expenditures of 17.43 million. Net balance stood at 2.69 million. Customs receipts for the month reached 15.41 million. Fiscal year receipts since July 1 totaled 3.22 billion with 2.58 billion in expenditures. Excess expenditures totaled 2.40 billion. Gross debt was 31.45 billion, down 0.55 million from the prior day. Gold assets are not fully readable.
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Treasury
Washington
The
Eee Cathie Cme
West Texas Chamber of Commerce breakfast luncheon duties set
The breakfast and luncheon plans for directors at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention, May 11 to 13, are assigned to a committee led by Mr. Ewing. Co workers named are F. Hardin, R. F. Wertz, Dr. Lee V. Cradit, and Erwin Ochsner.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Ewing
F. Hardin
R. F E. Wertz
Lee V. Cradit
Erwin Ochsner
Mother of Five Children Dies on Gallows in Britain
Mrs Dorothy Waddingham, 34, a Nottingham nursing home operator accused in the death of an elderly patient, was executed at Winson Green prison amid protests led by Violet Van Der Elst. Appeals for clemency were denied by Home Secretary Sir John Simon after the case drew national outrage over capital punishment. A second obituary note reports funeral services for R. H. Stewart, 82, Dallas businessman and chairman of his company's board.
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Birmingham
Eng
Dorothy Waddingham
Winson Green
Violet van der Elst
van der Elst
John Simon
Britain
Louisa Baguley
Waddingham
Miss Raguley
Mis. Waddingham
Obituary: Dallas banker Stewart dies after operation
Stewart, a native of Virginia, died yesterday afternoon after an operation. He had lived in Dallas 49 years. Survivors include his wife, two sons and two daughters.
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First National Bank
Dallas
Stewart
Virginia
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San Angelo
S. Jester Roach and
Norris Ewing
England
U. S
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Sears Savings
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