Texas Insane In Jails Moved to New Big Spring Hospital Plan
A survey shows 483 of Texas 12 600 insane are in jails and about 100 in private homes awaiting transfer to the planned Big Spring hospital housing 540. County officials press for permanent reform as crowded lunacy wards strain facilities from Harris to Beaumont.
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Texas
William T. Rives
Associated Press
Big Spring
State Board of Control
Brady P. Gentry
Smith County
Gentry
Harris County
Corpus Christi
Gainesville
Pat Allen
Wichita County
Vernon
Corsicana
Palestine
Amarillo
Beaumont
Restriction Tightens on Marihuana Under New Federal Law
Dallas report notes the 1937 Marihuana Tax Act takes effect. It carries fines up to $2,000 and up to five years in prison for violations. Texas laws back the ban with two to 10 year terms and no suspended sentences. Capt Roy Richburg describes effects and dangers while officials discuss enforcement.
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Dallas
Texas
Roy Richburg
Richburg
Col. H. MH. Carmichael
Austin
Carmichael
Clyde Hood
U.S
Opinion Split Over Session In November Congress
Washington observers split over a November special session as some cite Massachusetts election gains for the Roosevelt program while concerns over foreign policy and Hugo Black’s Supreme Court seat deter calling Congress. Senator Borah and White House talks keep minds undecided amid recent election results. Lawrence Connery, Democrat, won the Massachusetts seat left by William Connery.
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Washington
Congress
Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
New York City
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Lawrence J. Connery
William P. Connery
Alberta Bill To Control Newspapers Proposed
In Edmonton Alberta on October 1 the legislature considered a sweeping bill to ensure publication of accurate news and information. The act would require newspapers to publish government statements of policy and disclose sources of all other information on demand. Suspension of publication is included as a penalty for violations.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Texas Death House Emptied After Commution
At Huntsville Texas the death house stood quiet as Gov Allred commuted Pio QuesadaMexican murderer to life imprisonment. The last cell was emptied by order removing death row for the first time in over three years. Quesada killed Pernando Ramirez in Willacy County eleven months ago.
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Huntsville
Texas
T. T. Easley
James V. Allred
Pio Quesada
Easley
Quesada
Pernando Ramirez
Willacy County
First National Bank Expands Space in Fisk Building
Charles A. Fisk announced plans to expand First National Bank by rearranging the Fisk Building. The bank will occupy basement through balcony on east half and move departments to consolidate operations on the second floor. West Texas Mortgage Loan Co will relocate to the second floor.
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First National Bank
Charles A. Fisk
Fisk
West Texas Mortgage Loan Company
Bank
Sixteen Shot in Moscow Spy Case
Sixteen persons convicted of damaging a chemical factory and spying for the German secret police were executed today at Leningrad. The court found the group acted under Gestapo orders and plotted against government leaders, causing fires and explosions that injured workers.
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Moscow
Prsons
Leningrad
Gestapo
King Farouk Sprains Ankle Forcing Mosque Visit Cancelation
King Farouk of Egypt sprained his ankle while exercising and canceled his planned visit to the mosque for prayer in Alexandria.
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Farouk
Egypt
Alexandria
Federal stance equates marihuana with narcotics penalties
Hood states that cooperation with state officials enforces the new law. He notes that federally, marihuana is viewed as a narcotic with penalties as stiff as other drugs. The remark emphasizes federal emphasis on enforcement.
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Hood
Roosevelt breakfasting on brook trout at Lake Crescent
President Roosevelt and his party dined on 200 brook trout from Olympic Peninsula streams at Lake Crescent while weather prompted a pause in plans for a western tour. He spoke informally with Canadian officials in Victoria and toasted the king, recalling prior toasts at Trinidad and Port of Spain.
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Roosevelt
Lake Crescent
Wash
Olympic Peninsula
Oregon
Washington
Port Angeles
Phelps
Victoria
B. C
Puget Sound
Tacoma
Dian
Government House
Canada
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Edward
George VI
Vanderbilt becomes chief of American Bar Association
In Kansas City on October 1 W Arthur T Vanderbilt, a Newark night-school law student, was elected head of the American Bar Association. In his first address he urged improving justice administration, citing the rapid growth of administrative tribunals and executive justice as the top problem. He criticized concentrated power in boards and called for clearer rules and oversight. Vanderbilt was nominated by the House of Delegates and was the sole candidate.
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Kansas City
W. Arthur T. Vanderbilt
Newark
American Bar Association
Frederick H. Stinchfield
Minneapolis
American Gunboat Mindanao Trapped as Chinese Close Canton River
Hong Kong dispatch reports the American gunboat Mindanao imprisoned up the Canton River when Chinese forces closed the approach to Canton below the Bocca Tigris forts.
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Hongkong
Mindano
Canton
Bocca Tigris
Ship Captain Rescued After Vessel Overturns
London reports the British trawler Ocean Princess rescued Capt. John Olsen of the steamer Taylor after he clung to a spar for five hours. Five crew members were missing, highlighting ongoing dangers at sea.
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London
Ocean Princess
John Olsen
Taylor
Connally Says Nothing Can Be Done About Black
Senator Connally of Texas dismissed the Justice Black and Ku Klux Klan issue saying there is nothing that can be done other than impeachment which he says is unwarranted. He travels tonight aboard the liner Malolo with fellow party members for a Hawaiian Islands inspection tour.
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Los Angeles
Tom Connally
Texas
Justice Black
Connally
Malolo
Hawaiian Islands
British flying boat Courtier sinks after forced landing
The Imperial Airways flying boat Courtier, sister to the Atlantic Caledonia and Cambria, sank today after it sat down during a forced landing. Casualties and exact location are not yet confirmed.
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British Imperial Airways
Courtier
Atlantic
Missing passengers tied to Phaleron Bay incident
A maritime incident at Phaleron Bay left two passengers injured and seven crew members unaccounted for. Five crew members reportedly escaped, while drag and poor visibility impeded rescue efforts.
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Phaleron Bay
60 Typing Applicants to be Tested Tomorrow in Amarillo
Elbert W. Smith acting chief of the personnel division of the Farm Security Administration announced an examination tomorrow afternoon at Amarillo College for 60 applicants for typing stenographic and clerical positions in the Amarillo offices. There are usually 10 eggs to a pound.
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Elbert W. Smith
Farm Security Administration
Amarillo College
Amarillo
Local Produce Prices and Labels Amid Market Listing
Market listing shows various produce weights and prices including large box deals at 59c per unit and 36c 28c 25c 21c 20c for different items. Notes indicate shredded and sliced products, with rail 18c for half or whole and an overripe warning.
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Bexar County
T. N. Goodson
Longview
A. A. King
Dan Hardee
By David A. Chravens
Chuck
Gaten
Dales Pineappi Na
Veal
Bell Peper
Hein
Krault Bry
Curtis Shredded Ralston 1
Chuck Deax
Kaner
Maxwell House
COFFE
Mr. Fisk
Arthur Vanderbilt
Bar Association
Greece
Athens
Savings Aviciliroy’s
Oxydol
Idaho Reds
Bacon
Armour’'s Cloverbloom
Colorado
California
Ava
Doren
Parker House
Rolls
RED
Country Gentleman Corn
Steve Peas
Wylb
Swift
Cloverbloom
Brookfield
Armyour's Star
T'S
Walsh
Armour
Pancy
Great West
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