Passage Clash Over Sales Tax in Texas Senate
In Austin the Texas Senate clashed over a limited sales tax to fund an old age pension bill. Sen Holbrook predicted a tax could pass with pension financing, while Lt. Gov Woodul asserted conference committee powers to attach the tax. House conferees reportedly favor a sales tax to finance the pension bill.
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Austin
U.P
Texas Senate
W. R. Poage
Waco
Ben O'Neal
Wichita Falls
Senate
T. J. Holbrook
Galveston
Walter Woodul
Conference Committee
House
James V. Allred
Polk County
Alabama
Coushatti
Allred
Joe Caldwell
Asherton
Kilday
Kilday Et al
State
J. C. McConnell
Palo Pinto
Italian Drive Deeper Into Haile Selassie Empire Makale Falls
Associated Press report describes Fas cist forces advancing more than twelve miles in the Aduwa Adigrat sector toward Makale, evacuations ordered as General Emilio De Bono takes command. Engineers survey gold prospects in Eritrea while Harar remains a central objective for both sides amid renewed sanctions tensions.
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R. H. Hippelheuser
Associated Press
Italy
Haile Selassie
Aduwa-Adigrat
Mussolini
Makale
Addis Ababa
Aduwa
Adigrat
Ras Seyoum
Tigre
Asmara
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Harar
Somaliland
Djibouti
Ogaden
Alessandro Pirzio-Biroli
Feres Mai
Ruggero Santini
Pirzio Biroli
Geese Escape Death At Niagara Falls Migration Bound
Thousands of Arctic wild geese, estimated at 10 000, were trapped on the upper Niagara River for 24 hours as they headed southward. About 200 birds perished, swept over the falls or struck by gunfire as hunters were permitted to shoot to reduce the flock. The birds fought the current in an endless chain, briefly resting, then swept back toward danger with each rotation.
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Niagara
N. Y
Niagara River
Niagara Falls
Arctic
Carolinas
Minor fights mark strikes at Texas gulf ports
Oct. 28 cargoes moved while non union dock workers clashed with International Longshoremen's Association members in Houston Galveston and Corpus Christi. Beatings were reported as a wharf company posted a 1000 reward for two assaulted black workers. One crew member was beaten to death in a suspected crew fight. Police reinforced lines and several arrests followed including two suspects in a downtown assault on 35 year old Jessie Lewis.
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Houston
Texas
Gulf Ports
International Longshoremen’s Association
Galveston
Corpus Christi
W. A. Scoggins
Colorado Springs
Morris Giesy
Giesy
Jessie Lewis
Jewel theft ring broken declares cops
Washington Oct 28 With the arrest of a 23 year old girl and seizure of $30,000 worth of gems police say they uncovered a nation wide ring of jewel thieves Chief of Detectives Frank S W Burke says the ring operates in every large American city The headquarters are believed to be in New York Police said the arrested girl gave the name Lulu Mae Bennett Burke said they were looking for her husband James L Bennett
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Washington
Frank S. W. Burke
New York
Lulu Mae Bennett
Burke
James L. Bennett
GUNS AID AS MEN REPLACE HIGHWAY BOARD
In Columbia Gov. Olin D Johnston replaces the 14 member state highway commission with a six member board of managers led by executive manager Joe Claus. Contested moves followed a protracted feud over Sawyer’s ouster, amid claims of a political octopus. Five consulting managers named from Anderson, Greenville, Conway, Cheraw, and Aiken join the effort. In Galveston W A Scoggins of the Colorado Springs crew is found dead after a severe beating. link to longshoremen’s strike under investigation.
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Columbia
D. C
U.P
Olin D. Johnston
State Highway Commission
Ben M. Sawyer
Johnston
Highway Department
Joe Claus
Spartanburg
Wade Sanders
Anderson
Walter Stilley
Conway
Francis Drake
Greenville
Robert Gregory
Cheraw
W. M. Smoak
Aiken
Galveston
W. A. Scoggins
Colorado Springs
Traffic arrests and fines cited in city court note
Several persons charged with speeding and reckless driving were scheduled to appear before the police judge this afternoon. The report urges citizens to observe traffic regulations and mentions FHA loans and Long-Bell Lumber Co. as context.
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Saat
FHA Loans
Long-Bell Lbr, Co
Cities Cut Mountainous Debt Across 50 Biggest US Cities
A survey of the nation's 50 largest cities shows widespread reductions in long term municipal debt amid postwar public demand for economy. Milwaukee aims to be debt free within years, Oklahoma City adopted a cash basis in 1929, and Atlanta reduced bond debt from 1929 to 1935.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Oklahoma City
Atlanta
Georgia
Supreme Court to rule on slum clearance and AAA taxes
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if the government can condemn land for slum clearance and low cost housing programs. It set Dec 9 for AAA constitutionality arguments, aiming for a Christmas decision. Mooney again failed to secure Supreme Court review of his 1916 Preparedness Day bombing conviction.
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Supreme Court
Louisville
High Tribunal
Hoosac Mills Corporation
Massachusetts
AAA
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
California Supreme Court
Mooney
San Quentin Penitentiary
Seven Miners Shot During Ambuscade Near Margaret Mine
Seven union miners were brought to Birmingham hospital with gunshot wounds after an ambuscade near the Margaret Mine in St. Clair County. They said a group of non union workers intended to help organize the mine. shots fired as their cars neared the mine.
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Birmingham
Ala
Margaret Mine
St. Clair County
United Mine Workers of America
Margaret
Today by Arthur Brisbane
An introductory note outlines Arthur Brisbane as a prominent American writer whose Globe column presents his day’s topics. It discusses spending money, debt, and national progress, noting opinions reflect the author rather than The Globe editorial stance. The piece references March and prewar context.
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Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Bristane
Editora Note
Bond Set for Roy Beckwith in Assault Case
Bond of 1500 was set by Justice of the Peace Bob R. Clark for Roy Beckwith a motorcycle mechanic charged with assault with intent to murder in the stabbing of J H Caldwell Jr Caldwell 24 a smelter worker grave condition at St Anthony s Hospital Attendants said he grew worse over night Beckwith held in Potter County jail since Friday and expected to post bond this afternoon The knifing occurred Friday morning at Tenth Avenue and Houston Street Paint Glass John Maynard Lbr Co
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Justice of the Peace
Bob R. Clark
Roy Beckwith
J. H. Caldwell, Jr
Caldwell
St. Anthony's Hospital
Beckwith
Potter County
Tenth Avenue
Houston Street
Gangland Gunfire Wounds Two in New York Shootout
Two men were seriously wounded at 320 West 84th Street as gunmen fired in a doorway at about 6 30 AM. Victims Hugo Garaldo and Joseph Pegno, ages 25 and 24, were shot with Garaldo hit twice in the side and once in the heart region. Police investigate possible ties to last week’s mob warfare that left five gangsters dead.
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New York
West 84Th Street
Dutch Schultz
Hugo Garaldo
Chiarello
Joseph Pegno
Garaldo
Poe
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Amarillo and vicinity expect fair skies tonight and Tuesday with cooler Tuesday night and Wednesday. West Texas sees fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with slight warmth in extreme west tonight, colder in the north Tuesday night and Wednesday. New Mexico remains fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Temperatures range from 49 to 75 degrees around 1 o'clock today.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Dionne quintuplets turn 17 months old in Callander
The Dionne quintuplets in Callander, Ontario, now 17 months old, amuse themselves by throwing blocks and toys at hospital windows and exploring electric-plug outlets. Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe notes boards blocked windows, plugs raised from the floor, and replacements of dishes with unbreakable alternatives to curb breakage and high costs.
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Allan Roy Dafoe
Dr. Dafoe
Dirigible Damaged In Early Morning Takeoff
SAN ANTONIO Oct 28 The TC-13 largest army non rigid dirigible arrived from Langley Field Va and was badly damaged attempting to take off from Brooks Field for Sunnyvale Calif Captain Harry Lawson commander said two weeks to repair The 235 foot airship hauled from a hangar at 645 AM and took off at 60 miles an hour with trailing ropes catching under wheels causing the gondola to dipward
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San Antonio
Langley Field
Brooks Field
Sunnyvale
Calif
Harry Lawson
Benny Goodman concert and dance price hike announced
Prices rise at 6 o clock for a Benny Goodman concert at Municipal Auditorium and a dance at The Nat. Tickets before the deadline cost 55 and 35 cents for the concert and 2.75 a couple or 1.75 for stags. After the deadline 1.60 for concert and 3.30 a couple or 2 for stags. The event is sponsored by the Tri-State Fair with Music Corporation of America.
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Benny Goodman
Municipal Auditorium
Helen Ward
Torch Singer
New York
Los Angeles
Tri-State Fair
Music Corporation of America
Brain Trusters Call Less Frequently Now
Washington reports the brain trusters are less active at the White House as many professors return to their colleges or move into administrative roles. Still in contact are Felix Frankfurter, Raymond Moley, and Rexford Tugwell, with new advisers like Joseph Kennedy Harry Hopkins Frank Walker and Ickes joining the circle. James Landis, 36, now chairs the Securities and Exchange Commission and remains a prominent original adviser turned administrator.
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Max Boyd Washington
White House
Executive Mansion
Felix Frankfurter
Raymond Moley
Rexford Guy Tug
Joseph P. Kennedy
Wall
Dr. Frankfurter
Harvard
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Dessye
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French Somaliland
Menelek
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Rome
Yesus
Naples
Il Duce
Europe
League of Nations
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League
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Geneva
United States
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Road Group
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U. S
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