Democrats Seek Broad Authority to Cut Government Spending
Democratic leaders Rainey and Burns proposed a blanket power for the President Elect to implement wholesale economies after taking office. They suggested using the beer tax and continuing the federal gasoline tax to balance the budget and avoid irritating taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Rainey
Burns
Te Appropriations Committee
Oklahoma City Banks to Pay January Dividends
Oklahoma City's major banks will issue regular quarterly dividends totaling 105000 dollars to 520 stockholders in January, with the First National Bank and Trust Company contributing 100000 dollars. New York reports show business failures in the third week of December decreasing to 525 from prior weeks and 463 a year earlier. In Philadelphia, railcar loadings for the week ending December 24 rose to 75910 from 73553 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
First National Bank and Trust Company
New York
Dun
Philadelphia
Tal
Westinghouse lands $110000 condenser contract
Fast Pittsburgh based Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co wins a $110000 contract to build condensers and insulators for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California project. Chicago revenues show GM cars hauled by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Pacific Railroad totaled 20778 for the week ending December 24, vs 18440 a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric and Manufaturing Company
Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
New York Central Reports November Net Income Rise
New York Central Railroad announced November net operating income of 1,665,356 dollars, up from 985,539 dollars in November 1931, indicating a strong month for the line and reflecting improving rail traffic and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Central Railroad
Dry forces massing for Texas legislature push
Dallas reports dry forces plan to mass their strength next Monday and Tuesday to sway the new Texas legislature. Wet groups prepare a state wide session in Austin to form a unified prohibition program. United Forces for Prohibition travel to towns within 125 miles to drum up attendance at the statewide meeting at the First Methodist church in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Austin
United Forces For Prohibition
Pallas
First Methodist Church
Mrs. Mary Melson Dies at 73 Near Boyd Community
Mrs. Mary Melson wife of W P Melson died Wednesday night at 11 at the family home near Boyd school house. Funeral held here today at 3 burial at Sandy Creek graveyard northeast of Ravenna. Survived by husband E M Melson W L Melson Mrs J B Fuller of Boyd community Mrs Deeley Brown of Paris and brothers W E B Shears of Tranhoe and another brother in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Melson
W. P. Melson
Boyd School House
Sandy Creek
Ravenna
Melson
E. M. Melson
W. L. Melson
J. B. Fuller
Boyd Comunity
Deeley Brown
Paris
W. EB. Shears
Tranhoe
Kentucky
Studebaker Chauffeur Kills Family Then Himself
Chicago December 29. Peter Peterson, longtime Studebaker chauffeur, learned a $5,000 legacy would not go to him after the latest will discovery. He shot his wife and daughter, then killed himself, telephoned police to report the killings and his intention to die. Police found all three bodies with shots to the right temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Clement Studebaker
Peter Peterson
Studebaker
Peterson
Polie
Carload of Rabbits Sent to Eastern Markets
Dallas reports a carload of rabbits killed by farmers in surrounding counties was shipped from Sulphur Springs to Eastern markets. L. T. Minshew said a price of 5 cents per rabbit drew East Texas buyers and boosted rabbit nostrums amid a rabbit glut while roads hindered other farm shipments. Potatoes also saw rising prices as road conditions limited deliveries, causing a December shortage in Dallas and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Sulphur Springs
L. T. Minshew
Wood
East Texas
Squirrel Slanners Nab Moonshiners Near Artes
Federal agent Jess J. Quillen and his son Carl captured two squirrels and arrested three moonshiners near Artes, thirteen miles east of here. They seized a 75 gallon still and about 500 gallons of mash along with whiskey and bonds were set at $1,000 each for the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rrexarkana
Jess J. Quillen
Prohibition
Carl
Artes
Here
United States
J. Warren
Feder- Stevens
Parties Arraigned on Murder Charge in Christmas Killing
Mabos Bedham and Allie Orsman pleaded not guilty today after arraignment on charges of murdering Antaly Keras, a nine year old, on Christmas Day. The case was continued to January 6. Day 29 pleas offered by Ahmeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bedham
Mabos
Collision Claims Two Lives In Ontario Auto Crash
A Hamilton Ontario collision near Champton last night killed two people and injured six, including United States junior amateur speed skating champion Janes McEvoy Jr. The crash occurred as two automobiles collided, with McEvoy among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assexintext Press
Hamilton
Ont
Janes McEvoy
United States
Here
Cotton Holiday Plan for 1934 Draws Support in South
In Memphis on December 28 Senator W B Roberts of Bolivar County endorsed Governor-elect Talmadge of Georgia’s cotton holiday for 1934 as the most practical fix amid the cotton surplus. He urged congressional loans via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to cover taxes for two years and urged state legislatures to prohibit cotton growing in 1934 to raise prices. Some committee members labeled the plan anarchistic while Chairman Tait Butler opposed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Talmadge
Mississippi
Coton
W. B. Roberts
Bolivar County
Comnon
Tait Butler
Roberts
Georgia
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Louisiana
Butler
Department of Agriculture
No Exchange Rates Cripple SA Business
From CAPE TOWN on December 29 the exchange restrictions led to a nationwide stagnation with no rate quotes by the reserve bank causing exchange business to halt completely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cape Town
South Africa
Coyfuson
Reserve Bank
Cotton Market Rises Sharply with Bales Upward
The market advanced about 1.73 dollars per bale with prices quoted at January and March contracts. January at 5.97 and March at 6.30 per bale.
Governor Murray Asked to Retract Remarks Against Judge
Kay County Bar Association adopts a resolution demanding the governor retract statements deemed false and unfounded about Judge Claude Duval in a case involving Col Zack Milley of the 101 Ranch. Duval criticizes the governor’s executive order freeing Milley from jail for contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Murray
Claude Duval
Zack Milley
101 Ranch
Kay County Bar Association
Miller
Newkirk
Six-Fingered Vian Sends Sheriff in Search of Expert
Muskogee reporters describe Enfaua sheriff asking Muskogee police for a fingerprint expert after a robbery inquiry. The sheriff says a man with extra fingers caused a case confusion as he notes five spaces on the cards and seeks guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Six-Fingered
Vian
Muskogee
Okla
Enfaua
John Albright
Four Victims in Miami Domestic Tragedy Revealed
In Miami Florida Mrs Sara Ann Parnell died today, the fourth victim in a family massacre. Raieish Sull shot at the Parnell home last night wounding the son and grandson before fatally wounding himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Sara Ann Parnell
Weather forecast for Texas and surrounding regions
Cloudy with showers, temperatures rising to the mid thirties in eastern areas. Central and northeast stay warmer light rain possible, coast to see showers tonight and Friday morning. West Texas remains cloudy with possible snow flurries in the Panhandle. windy and colder overnight with improvement Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight
Euubl Pol
Texas
50 000 000 Frogs All of them Wrong On Debt Payments
Paris report shows Deputy Louis Marin opposing France’s December 15 debt payment to the United States He questions leading Austria after its gesture toward the United States and ally who fought on our side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Dre
Louis Marin
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Joan la Austria
Marin
Austria
Humble Oil Chief Pleads for Stricter Production Allowables
In Austin on December 29 W S Farish president of Humble Oil Co urged the Railroad Commission to rigorously enforce state pool production limits. Commissioner Thompson replied that now is the time to ensure Texans themselves have forced the allowables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
W .S. Farish
Humble Oil Co
Railond Comission
Thompson
Easv
Woman Dies From Burns After Fire Rescues
Mrs Henrietta Sartina aged 67 died from burns after a fire. A man tore off her flaming clothing while she screamed, attracting her son in law who then suffered severe burns while aiding in the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey Associates Press
Pruckenridge
Henrietta Sartina
Jane
Republicans Hit Democrats On Lack Of Program In House
Washington dispatch reports the House busy with agricultural funding and Philippine independence while avoiding final debate on the farm bill. Representative Schafer of Wisconsin accuses Democratic leadership of no coherent program and criticizes conduct of affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Assa
Schafer
Wisconsin
Engagement on Li linn Ret. stage and screen in court
In New York a court case concerning Li linn Ret. stage and screen and the noted singer min Shalleck was decided. The Justice announced the ruling and the parties planned follow up actions with Judge Benja presiding at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lilinn
Min Shalleck
Bolow
Aetres
Benja
Mani Aga
Governor Board Proposed at Memphis Cotton Meet
At the South-wide cotton conference in Memphis on December 29 Governor Connor of Mississippi proposed a permanent board to address agricultural problems in the South. The board would include governors or their representatives from cotton belt states and meet regularly to review plans for stabilizing cotton production year by year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Memphis
South
Connor
Mississippi
Cone
Pay City Taxes Before Deadline to Avoid Penalty
The article urges citizens to pay delinquent city taxes by December 21 to avoid penalty and interest, noting a 30 percent saving. It cites a special legislature enacted relief and emphasizes schools need funds.
Historic Bonham House Razing Prompts Lumber Move South
Historic Bonham house once a railroad hotel with many crews and daily traffic is being razed. The owners reach an agreement with Ww Wit to relocate timber to build a new house in South Bonham, with the lumber divided between structures and crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
South Bonham
Lunder
Wicks
Boswell Bonham Wa
Kowat Calla
Make Mahoney
Frank Bawana
Garson Rollins
Tom Bradle
Frank Til
Ray Notung
Heerve
Sam Marla
Vurchlinusley
Ravdmaster
Hissiver
Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iter
Clem Studebaker
Chiett
Bonham State Bank
Champton
Just
I. L. Rodgers Company the Good Clothes ‘Store
Aloha
Zane Grey
Hawaii
New Zealand
Mr. Grey
Australian
Lepesul
Mie
R. R. Commission
A.m
Manes
Randy Money
Bonham, Texas
Covernor Board
Gov. Sterling
Fergusons
Muskage
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Isaac Vance
Nes Poynton
Ross
Sterlins
Miriam A. Ferguson
Sterling
Ferguson
Mos Ferguson
Pwn
Jule
Mes & Vaan
Neizabors
Reat Upslal
Cis
Bomiam Furniture CO
Mary Coleman
Prop
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!