Rains Opposes Substitution in Willacy County Pipeline Plan
Washington reports V. R. Rains director of Willacy County irrigation district testified that he and another official opposed substituting redwood for concrete in a 1934 PWA pipeline project valued at 4.853 million dollars. He cited an effort to railroad Redwood through and noted a 3 to 2 board vote to reopen specifications with O K Dickinson supporting the opposition.
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Washington
RB. V. Rains
Willacy County
Texas
Irrigation District
Public Works Administration
Rains
W. A. Harding
PWA
Fort Worth
Redwood
Raymondville
O. K. Dickinson
DAR PRAISES HITS STUDENT GROUPS AND PRACTICES FLAGS
The Daughters of the American Revolution denounced the American Student Union as a Communist controlled youth movement and praised two other groups the Student Americaneers and the Practical Pacifists. Senator Reynolds charged millions of aliens are taking American jobs. The resolution urged members to buy only American made flags.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution Today
American Student Union
Reynolds
Democrat
North Carolina
Continental Congress
Puerto Rico Independence Plan Pushed by Senator Tydings
Senator Tydings backed a bill for a referendum on Puerto Rico’s future status claiming Roosevelt administration support. He accused Puerto Ricans of ingratitude and cited recent disturbances involving independence supporters as context for the proposal.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tydings
Maryland
Puerto Rico
United States
Bones Found in Devil's Basin Probe for Ray Sutton Fate
New Mexico police digging in the Devil's Basin near Des Moines recover bones believed to be from at least two people while seeking clues in the disappearance of prohibition agent Ray Sutton. Gov. Clyde Tingley and Chief E J House inspect the site as investigators note the muck prevents a dragline scoop from reaching potential evidence.
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New Mexico
Devil's Basin
Des Moines
N. M
Ray Sutton
Prohibition
E. J. House, Jr
New Mexico State Police
Clyde Tingley
Devil's Wash Basin
Associated Press
Centennial banquet spotlights Amarillo PTA leaders
PAMPA April 24 Amarilloans played key roles at the Centennial banquet program. Wayne C. Eubanks spoke on Texas contributions to national life and Mrs Lou Stogner and Mrs J E Griggs led accompanying activities. The president reported district travel, mailings, and membership gains across 1933 1936 with Eighth District posting the largest gin in new members.
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Pampa
R. B. Fisher
Cowboy Centennial Orchestra
J. M. Turner
Texas Congress
A. Y. Troutman
San Antonio
W. B. Irwin
Perryton
Amarillo
Canyon
Fiesta De San Jacinto Reaches Climax With Parade
In San Antonio on April 24 the Fiesta De San Jacinto culminates at 3 30 P M with the longest battle of flowers parade in the event s history. The Fiesta queen and court appear publicly for the first time since coronation at Municipal Auditorium. Preliminaries and finals of the Fiesta state track meet conclude the celebration at Thomas Jefferson High School Saturday.
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San Antonio
San Jacinto
Municipal Auditorium
Thomas Jefferson High School
How Good A Driver Are You In A Close Call Tale
A cautioned driver Estelle Brand learns that strict rule following fails to prevent an accident. The piece argues for close to the curb turn ins and common sense over rigid signals and rules.
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Estelle Brand
Estelle
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Taylor Street
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Lincoln Street
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Betty Crosby
Box
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Earle Smith
Dumas
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West Seventh Avenue
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Bristow Hotel
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