Cuba Acts to Seize Control as Cuban Rates Slashed
The government of President Gran Martin orders a 34 percent rate cut for the Cuban Electric Company and imposes a past due bill moratorium with fines for layoffs. Officials warn of property confiscation if the firm abandons its plants, and Batista receives assurances on a policy to raise native Cuban employment to 50 percent, rising to 80 percent.
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Gran San Martin
American State Department
Washington
Antonio Guiteras
Federal Allotments Aid Texas Cities
Secretary Ickes announced $9,182,378 in public works allotments for 66 non federal projects across 22 states. Texas entries include Corpus Christi canal loan and grant 200,000. Matagorda County road 104,500. Austin water system 400,000. Plainview sewage 9,000. Rosenberg water 35,000. Galveston road improvement 10,000.
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Ickes
Texas
Corpus Christi
Matagorda County
Austin
Plainview
Rosenberg
Galveston
Too Many Bosses at Black Mask Play
Four costume changes mark the Black Mask production Too Many Bosses at the Anna Villo High School Auditorium Friday night. The High School Band supports the performance with pre show music and intermission pieces.
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Anna- Villo High School
Ridgeway Zelley
President Roosevelt to speak on religious topic at Constitution Hall
President Roosevelt will address the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America at Constitution Hall. Aides gave no indication he would discuss monetary policy despite recent public argument on the issue. The address will be broadcast nationwide starting at 9 30 oclock Amarillo time.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Constitution Hall
Amarillo
Former Rockne Star May Coach Longhorns
Der Austin 6 UP reported selection of Jack Chevigny former Rockne lieutenant and St Edwards University coach as Texas coach today boosting 1934 football outlook. Chevigny led St Edwards to Texas Conference title in his first year. UT athletic council accepted Clyde Littlefield resignation.
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Knute Rockne
St. Edwards University
University of Texas Today
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Texas
University of Texas
Clyde Littlefield
Repeal Sparks All Night Chicago Celebration
Crowds in Chicago's Loop celebrated repeal as Utah informed the nation, with revelers outside historic bars and hotels running the bar during the first legal liquor night in 14 years. Bartenders returned to work and patrons drank from full glasses or decanters amid orderly, festive disorder.
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Chicago
Loop
Utah
Lindy Flight Update From Bathurst Route
Lindbergh reports all well then messages weather and position with 11 mile tailwind and 116 mph speed. After 3.5 hours, 446 miles covered at 1200 feet as squalls appear then pass. By 2:15 pm, five hours 15 minutes out, the craft is 630 miles from Bathurst.
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Lindbergh
Bathurst
Potter County Relief Admin Defends Hiring Standards
The American Legion post claims a law requires preference for veterans with dependents on federal relief work. Potter County relief officials, led by Julius Dozenfield Jr., say personnel were chosen for efficiency and fitness, with no veteran preference in selecting relief staff.
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Hanson Post
American Legion
Potter County
Potter County Relief Administration
Julius Dozenfield, Jr
Left Face Confirms Hidden Wishes Says Dr Wolff
A woman misidentified her own left profile as a seaman and recalled a wish to be a boy to go to sea. Dr Wolff links facial differences to brain domination, with the left side revealing wishes and similar patterns in animal faces.
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Wolff
Federal Land Banks loan total tops 58 million in November
Washington reports the 12 Federal Land Banks approved a record 58,352,565 in farm loans for November, more than double October's 28,091,726. Last month included 20,744,755 from the land bank commissioner's fund of 200,000,000 for refinancing farm indebtedness secured by second mortgages.
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Washington
Federal
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Land Bank Commissioner
Mae West slaps bandit cited in hold up probe
Los Angeles dispatch reports Mae West testified before a grand jury about a 40000 dollar holdup involving gems and cash. She described resisting the robber when he grabbed her wrist and demanded the jewelry, and witnesses noted a heated confrontation between her attorney and the district attorney.
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Harry Veiler
Texas Guinan
Morris Cohen
Detroit
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Weiler
Cohen
Voiler
Mix St Voiler
Hollywood
Superior Court
Chicago
Veiler
William J. Clark
Baron Fitts
Fitts
Clark
Washington weighs liquor imports and trade pacts
Officials study allowances for rye whiskey and Canadian spirits to be admitted, with Canada seen as a potential import source for the United States. Trade pact talks proceed with other nations to exchange spirits and wines for American farm surpluses amid broader prohibition pressures. Prohibitionists warn the battle continues as leaders urge regulation and further action.
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Canada
United States
Washington
Prohibition Party
Howard Hyde Russell
Anti-Saloon League
Citizens- vote pattern shows organized movement to abstain
In the district the voting strength exceeds 45 000 as an organized citizen movement keeps voters away from the polls. Mrs Kemp is the only name on the ballot after the administration refused a party primary. kentucky senator advocates Senate action over dummy candidates in louisiana elections.
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Kemp
Kentucky
Solon
Senate
Washington
Louisiana
Logan
John H. Overton
Gold price of 34.01 set for fifth straight day
The government price for newly mined domestic gold stood at 34.01 dollars an ounce for the fifth day as Treasury outlines plans for large mid December financing. The London price for bar gold was 32.84 dollars an ounce based on opening sterling at 5.17 per pound.
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Washington
Treasury
London
States May Get Out In Tax on Bottles
Washington dispatch reports the administration weighing a plan to collect all bottle taxes at the federal level and reapportion part of the revenue to states as part of the repeal of the 18th Amendment.
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Washington
U.P
Cotton and livestock prices in mixed market report
New Orleans cotton opened modestly lower after a quiet morning with March at 10.10 and May 10.24. July up 3 points to 10.34 before easing. Kansas City hogs and cattle traded unevenly with steady to lower margins, while New York stocks held near prior levels as dividends revived investor interest.
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Great Northern
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Union Pacific
Delaware & Hudson
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Montgomery Ward
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American Telephone
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U. S. Steel
Allied Chemical
du Pont
Income leaks to be plugged by tax action
House Ways and Means Committee reviewed drastic recommendations to close federal revenue leaks seen in the Senate stock market inquiry. Proposals include a 35 percent tax on undistributed adjusted net income of personal holding companies and higher dividend taxes, with total gains expected between 235 and 270 million dollars.
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