Insurance Commissioners Can Seek Additional Help
Austin August 23 Governor O Daniel's veto of salaries for five senior examiners and three assistant examiners did not remove the commissioners' right to apply to the board of control for extra staff. Attorney General Mann ruled the vetoed itemized salaries do not negate the rider granting the life insurance examiner the right to seek board approval for hires.
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Y Unvreo Press
Austin
O'Daniel
Board of Life Insurance Commissions
Board of Control
Gen Mann
Mann
Americans Advised Against Traveling Abroad to Europe
United States officials warned Americans to avoid travel in Europe as tensions rose. Britain pledged support to Poland and prepared emergency measures while mass troop movements and rail strikes raised fears of war. Roosevelt cut short his fishing trip and will return to Washington amid the crisis.
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Europe
Washington
State Department
Sumner Welles
France
Poland
Roosevelt
Long
President Busch of Bolivia Dies From Bullet Wound
In La Paz on August 23, Bolivian President General German Busch died from a bullet wound doctors described as accidentally inflicted. Official statements gave no further shooting details.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
German Busch
United States to negotiate reciprocal trade treaty with Argentina
The United States announced its intention to negotiate a reciprocal trade treaty with Argentina on August 23. Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles called the move one of the administration’s most important accomplishments in international relations after over four years of preliminary discussions. The notice appeared on the back page under ARGENTINA.
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Washington
United States
Argentina
Sumner Welles
Welles
Bonham shines on Rayburn Day national notice in Denison
Bonham Texas attracts thousands for Rayburn Day with Judge Tom Suggs praising Sam Rayburn as a statesman. He notes Denison dam as a key achievement among many, stressing the broader impact on national social and economic development and flood protection for vast Red River lands. See Bonham Back Page.
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Sam Rayburn
Denison
Detisot
Sein
Red River
Denison Svent Brings Southwest Pay Him Honor
Denison crowds celebrate Sam Rayburn with a grand tribute to the Denison dam project. National and regional leaders attend a luncheon and park program, as banners, bunting, and decorations reflect a festive atmosphere in appreciation of Rayburn’s contributions to the $50 million project.
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Denison
Hoiday
Denison Dam
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisia
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Denion Dam
Hotel Denison
Porest Park
US officials prep to move Americans from Europe if war comes
In Galveston and Washington reports, officials discussed evacuating thousands of Americans from Europe and preserving US neutrality. A meeting of State War Navy Treasury and Justice reps considered using American flagships for evacuation and noted Navy ships could ferry most refugees if conflict erupts.
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Europe
United States
State
War
Navy
Treasury
Justice Departments
Sumner Welles
Maritime Commission
European
Rayburn Emerging as Dark Horse Democratic Nominee
National figures at a Denver rally say Sam Rayburn of Bonham Texas could unite the party and win the 1940 campaign though he has not declared as a candidate. Rep Wright Patman calls Rayburn the strongest dark horse and predicts a Democratic nomination in June 1940. See Rayburn back page.
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Bonham
Texas
Fannin County
Jority
Sam Rayburn
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Rayburn
Thouands
M. Rayburn
Patman
Democratic Party
Wboever
Demcratic
Denison Dam Hero Rayburn Praised At Red River Event
Denison congressman Sam Rayburn received a hero’s welcome in Denison as the Red River project was celebrated. The 40 year dream, praised by Judge Ton Sages, highlighted Roosevelt policies and economic gains, with Rayburn thanking residents across Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana for backing the Denison dam and flood control in the Red River valley.
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Bonham
Porest Park
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Ftour
Ton Sages
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Roosevelt
Rayburn
Denman
Tose
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Oklahoma
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Louisiana
Denison Dam
Red River Valley
Gry Ries
British Warning Against Action Is Disregarded
Adolf Hitler informed Great Britain that its warning against forcible solution of the Polish quarrel would not cause Germany to renounce its vital national interests. The statement was given to Sir Neville Henderson in a brief Berchtesgaden conversation, with Henderson delivering British instructions.
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Adolf Hitler
Great Britain
Germany
Hitler
Neville Henderson
Berchtesgaden
Henderson
Poland Stands Firm Amid Allied Pledge Renewals
Poland defies German threat as Britain and France renew pledges to aid Poland. Foreign Minister Beck met with British, French and Romanian ambassadors, receiving assurances that allies will uphold commitments. In Texas, Lee D Daniel appoints Branson state banking commissioner, succeeding Zeta Gossett, effective Sept 1. Branson, ex deputy commissioner, heads Guaranty Federal in Galveston.
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Poland
Britain
France
Austin
Lee Ddaniel
Branson
Galveston
Dominr Zeta Gossett
Banki
North Texas
Great Britain
Prince
Josef Beck
German Army Moves Toward Warsaw in War Prelude
Berlin reports Nazi forces plan to smash into Poland and reach Warsaw with broader aims beyond the Polish Corridor. Germany asserts Poland will not surrender, while Nazi propaganda claims a British French bloc knockout following the pact with Soviet Russia.
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Poland
Romania
von Ribbentrop
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Paris
France
Germany
Danzig
United States
Alains
Beauin
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Reich
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Austria
Hitler
Polish
Upper Silesia
Soviet Russia
Hitler seeks nonaggression pact fails to shake Britain France Poland
London reports Hitler announced a Soviet pact but Britain France and Poland vow to resist any German aggression. The peace front recovers quickly and cabinet meetings decide on far reaching measures for a possible war, with ministers fearing a near horizon.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Soviet Russia
Hitler
Poland
Austria
Sudetenland
Czecho-Slovakia
Memel
Rainfall Totals Reported by Local Observer
Dale Wolford of the Community Natural Gas Co reports Tuesday night rainfall totaled 0.72 inches. The general fall should benefit crops, observers said, noting the moisture arrived in a widespread pattern.
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Dale Wolford
Community Natural Gas Co
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