New Aid Plan To Share Cost Being Studied
A proposal to have private landowners and the federal government share costs fifty fifty for public works projects tied to the 41.82 billion relief drive is under study by officials. The plan would offer private landowners the same terms as states for road building and could fund disease Pest control wildlife sanctuaries parks and lakes open to public use. The capital sees ongoing tensions between the federal government and Senator Long over works money and funding, with Long vowing to press on against Ickes.
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Washington
Conor Versy
Long
Louisiana
PWA
Ickes
Senate
Atlanta
Roosevelt
Boston
Potter County
Texas
Mound-Carothers Casket Company
Edward M. Blackburn
Paul E. Boxwell
Howard E. Boxwell
Amarillo Heights
Amarillo
Court House
W. M. Adams
Sam Ramsey
END SEEN FOR GAG RULE DAY ENDS
Speaker Burns says the gag rule era is waning and Congress can review measures carefully. He cites improved economic conditions since Roosevelt’s early presidency, warning against haste and noting a return to normal legislative scrutiny. He adds Congress should finish work and go home once decisions are solid.
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Clarence M. Wright
Washington
Burns
Roosevelt
Congress
Lima boy claims state checker title in youth clash
Urich Pyles, 11, wins 16 of 17 games in a series against adults to claim the state's youth checker championship. Backers issue a challenge to the veteran field as Pyles proves formidable in the competition.
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Lima
Ohio
Urich Pyles
Pipe Club Becomes Leading Group at Atlantic Christian College
The year old I Smoke A Pipe Club in Wilson, North Carolina, has become a leading campus organization at Atlantic Christian College. The club meets strictly with male members and aims to develop tranquility for devoted pipe smokers.
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Wilson, N. C
Atlantic Christian College
Automotive Auto Parts and Truck Bargains
Wrecking yard advertising used tires trucks and tractors with details on Ford panels 1939 models and International Harvester equipment. Purchases include 1 ton International trucks 131 inch wheelbase 156 inch wheelbase with overhauled dual tires. Contact for sale at 4 East With Amaritia Texas phone 4F2.
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International Harvester Co
Amaritia
Texas One
East Texas Chamber of Commerce Meets in Henderson
Henderson hosts the East Texas Chamber of Commerce convention with a parade of 21 floats detailing Texas history. Queen Etex Frances Connolly of Tyler leads social events and a ball, while a 150 plus golfer tournament and civic mass meeting mark the opening sessions led by Dr. M. E. Dodd.
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Henderson
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Etex
Frances Connolly
Tyler
M. E. Dodd
First Baptist Church
Shreveport
Millions Suffer Famine in Chinese Provinces
Relief workers report about 12,000,000 people in eight Chinese provinces endure famine and related hardships. Bark and clay eating rise. cases include a father selling his son and a husband selling his wife. Beijing amid refugee influx and aid reliance as Hunan Anhwei Hupeh suffer most.
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Nanking
China
Hunan
Anhwei
Hupeh
Movie props and gun arsenal fill a Hollywood chest
Hollywood April 22. Jimmy Cagney and director William Keighley tour a prop chest overflowing with items for the cameras. The box holds eyeglasses wallets cigaret cases marbles dice cards lighters makeup kits and a trove of personal papers and licenses. A larger chest reveals revolvers guns and other military hardware for a gangster picture. The third chest contains marriage certificates citizenship papers stocks bonds liquor bottles and a full tea set with accessories. The prop department head says more items can be supplied by phone.
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Cagney
Keuehl
Keuchl
National Guard
Kelleh
Communists Accused of Pillaging as Chiang Kai-shek Advances
The report alleges Communist forces carried out pillaging in western regions amid Chiang Kai-shek's advancing armies, raising tolls and worsening local hardship.
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Chiang- Kai-Shek
Red Leaders Not Executed Berlin Prison Reports
Berlin April 22 Germany says Ernst Torgler and Ernst Thaelmann, prominent Communist leaders, remain confined in Berlin prisons Thaelmann in Moabit and Torgler at Plötzensee. Thaelmann reportedly healthy with daily yard walks while awaiting trial or release. Torgler held in custody amid recent Nazi-era executions at Plötzensee. An informant notes a free man like status for Torgler. An odd note mentions emperor penguin height and weight elsewhere.
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Germany
Ernst Torgler
Ernst Thaelmann
Thaelmann
Grim Moabit
Torgler
Reichstag
Ploetzensee
Horst Wessel
Noted Oil Man of Texas Dies
Underwood Nazro aged 60, a leading Southwest oil figure, dies in Houston after illness. Nazro helped build the Spindletop to Port Arthur pipeline, led Gulf Production and related Gulf companies, and served as director of San Jacinto Trust and former president of Gulf National Bank. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs. Joseph Mullin, and a son Wheeler Nazro. funeral set for 11 A.M. tomorrow at his home.
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Houston
U.P
Underwood Nazro
Southwest
Gulf Production Company
Nazro
Battle Creek
Mich
Spindletop
Port Arthur
National Oil and Pipe Line Company
Unity Oil Company
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Mexican Gulf Oil Company
Gulf Refining Company of Louisiana
San Jacinto Trust Company
Gulf National Bank of
Beaumont
Bowling Green
Texas
West Virginia
Joseph Mullin
Wheeler Nazro
Texas certificate of authority for Maryland Casualty Company
The Board of Insurance Commissioners of Texas certifies that Maryland Casualty Company of Baltimore has complied with Texas law and is issued a certificate of authority to do business in Texas for the year ending February 28, 1936. R. L. Daniel, Chairman, seal.
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Board OF Insurance Commissioners
Austin
Texas
R. L. Daniel
Deck Lengthened on USS Ranger for Better Air Operations
Norfolk Va. Officials say the flight deck aboard the USS Ranger will be lengthened by 60 feet after a conference between ship officers and Navy Department officials. The change aims to improve efficiency of take-offs and landings for aircraft aboard the carrier.
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Norfolk
Ranger
Navy Department
Greek Stir Caused By Parrot Voice
Guests at a Greek restaurant believed a new revolution had begun when a parrot trained before Eleutherios Venizelos cried out cheers for Venizelos and attacks on his political opponents. An investigation found the cries originated from the trained bird.
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Athens
Venizelos
Eleutherios Venizelos
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