Roosevelts Tammany status cited. Texas highways rule issued
Gov Roosevelt is said not to belong to Tammany Hall. An auditors report reveals Cler ink owes 9976.02. Texas Highway Commission rules highway construction should use Texas material where possible. Wolfe City invites M J Wolfe of Dallas to open his campaign in Dallas. Twenty seven men face murder charges from the Evarts battle in Kentucky and are on trial in Harlan. Mayor M W Chambers of San Antonio believes blacks have voting rights in primaries but may not exercise them. Amelia Earhart Putnam completed the Atlantic flight in 13 hours 30 minutes. A volcano eruption in Alaska lifts airplanes from volcano centers. Seventy thousand pounds of spoiled Dallas food condemned. Cotton dresses to be worn by about 500 Dallas senior girls at commencement. Presbyterian church in Denver keeps relations with Federal Council. Jed C Adams says second choice not considered. Garner to be nominated. Texas Highway Department appropriates 738136 for road work. Mineral Wells cut off highway litigation. Bascom H Timmons notes Texas reps urge federal cost cuts. Goebel mourns death of his mechanic R L Riss in McKinney crash. Audit grand jury panel to be selected by a special jury commission.
April the Fifth Wins 153rd English Derby at Epson
Outsider April the Fifth, owned by T Walls, won the 153rd Derby at Epson Downs. Dastur was second and Miracle third, with Orwell the favorite failing to place. The 100 to 6 shot drew an attendance of about 1,000,000, including the king and queen.
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Associated Press
Epsom Downs
Eng
Quick Mail Service To Los Angeles
A Bonham Texas note explains a new mail route to Los Angeles via eastbound train 32 arriving at 11 25. Letters travel by train then plane from Dallas and reach Los Angeles by about 8 the next morning, nearly the speed of a night telegram.
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Los Angeles
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Dallas
Bonham
West
California
Man Wounded by Gunshot in Botched Burglar Attempt
In Sherman Texas a burglar alarmed T B Anderson filling station on Highway 160 south of Bells triggered a shotgun discharge from the store door. A pool of blood was found inside near the entrance. A man was brought to a Sherman hospital and charged. Sheriff Reece said similar traps are being used in other stores nationwide.
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Highway 160
Bells
Anderson
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Whitewright
Floyd Everheart
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Frank Reece
Rivers and Harbors Projects Approved for Texas
Washington report states the house rivers and harbors committee tentatively adopted three Texas projects: Sabine Neches waterway $260000, Freeport harbor $226500, and Galveston harbor improvements $7500. A WAIT AD in the Favorite of
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Associated Press
Washington
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Sabine- Neches
Freeport
Galveston
Senate votes to raise income tax amid reform effort
Washington May 31 The Senate approved another income tax increase to help balance the federal budget. The Connally amendment would set 4 percent on the first 4000 and 8 percent above, with a surtax to 55 percent over 1,000,000, potentially adding about 70 million. The vote was 86 to 3 as Mills urged a sales tax and gasoline levy to reach the needed revenue.
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Senate
Mills
Finance Committee
Connally
Senate Finance Committee
Bonus Expedition Sets Sail for Washington March
In San Antonio on May 31 about 500 veterans will leave at 6 a.m. as the Lone Star bonus expedition heads for Washington to demand immediate cash payment of the veterans' bonus. Organizers, including P. Viola, expect 3,000 plus by Dallas, the march’s concentration point, with telegrams sent statewide to rally support. The route will pass through Austin, Waco, Fort Worth, and St. Louis as groups join along the way.
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Washington
Tto
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St. Loui
Austin
Waco
Fort Worth
Important Notice to All Candidates
The Pennin County Democratic Executive Committee lists key primary dates for 1932. Notable deadlines include June 6 last day for multi county offices to file, June 18 for one county entities, June 25 for payment of assessment, and July 23 for first primary absentee voting. A June 20 meeting at Bonham courthouse will set ballot order and costs.
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Bonham
Pennin
Circumstantial Evidence Attacked in Kendall Axe Murder Trial
In Conroe on June 1 the defense in Darrell Kendall's trial for the axe murder of two troopers pressed a circumstantial challenge. Witnesses suggested L. H. Brownlee may have had motive, implying others could have killed him, amid rumors the prosecution will not present a key witness's testimony.
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Associated Press
Conroe
Darrell Kendall
L. H. Brownlee
Kendall
Police hold Goetz for office robbery in Fort Worth
Fort Worth police report E C Goetz a 23 year old draftsman admitted robbing the Stanehind Oil and Gas Co safe at midnight after a six hour captivity by a mythical vegeman who allegedly held him prisoner. He said he aided the safe cracking to obtain money to support his invalid mother.
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Vegeman
E. C. Goetz
Stanehind Oil and Gas. Co
Goetz
Texas & Pacific Railway Rehires 300 Workers at Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas May 31 three hundred employees of the Texas and Pacific Railroad will return to their jobs in the company's machine shops here tomorrow The men will retime the seven hour day and five day week schedule in effect at the time of the lay off on May 15.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Leona Chaney Eliminated In British Women’s Championship
In the British women's golf championship semi final June 1 Enid Wilson defeated Mrs Leona Chaney 3 and 2 to reach the final. Wilson holds the defending title and will face the remaining opponent in the final match.
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Enid Williams
Saunton
Eng
Leona Chaney
Enid Wilson
River Bed Title Case Upheld by Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court today ruled the Small bill constitutional and sustained vesting river bed titles in original landowners. Vast river bed holdings lie along the north fork of Red River with values reportedly reaching up to 50 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Austin
State Supreme Court
North Fork
Red River
Billion Dollar Tax Bill Moves To Conference
The House unanimously agreed to send the controversial one billion dollar tax measure to a conference to resolve differences with the Senate. Speaker Garner said he would use extraordinary parliamentary procedures if needed to push the process forward.
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Ly Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Garner
Vet Goes West at Last in Waco War Casualty Note
John Davis a Meuse Argonne veteran died in a government hospital at Waco. He was wounded and gassed in World War I.
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France
Associated Press
Lockhart
John Davis
Waco
Work Continues On Right of Way for Highway No 35
The county court hires Tom Williams to secure signatures on over 70 deeds for the Highway 5 right of way. Most property owners are cooperative though several cases may require condemnation to avoid delaying filing with the State Highway Commission. A July contract start is hoped.
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Tom Willams
County Commissioners’ Court
Williams
State Highway Commission
Presbyterians Forge Fort Worth Invitation At Assembly
In Denver the Presbyterian general assembly discussed extending an invitation to Fort Worth for next year. Rev Jasper Manton of Trinity Presbyterian Dallas was set to present Fort Worth's invitation at the closing session of this year’s assembly.
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Denver
Presbyterian General Assembly
Fort Worth
Jasper Manton
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Dallas
General Assembly
Weather Report For East and West Texas Tonight
Temperature highs near 87 and a low around 70 for the 24 hours ending 7 am. East Texas sees mostly cloudy skies with possible scattered showers in the north tonight or Thursday. West Texas remains fair with partly cloudy conditions in the east tonight.
Messenger for Dallas store robbed of payroll
A bank messenger for Sam Dysterbach department store was robbed of a $5808 payroll at noon Tuesday after leaving First National Bank. The driver J. F. Davis was forced to drive by the robber who fled with the leather payroll sack. Police broadcast the holdup across Dallas.
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Sam Dysterbach
First National Bank
J. F. Davis
Davis
Oysterback
Labor and cotton groups split over Garner relief bill
W C Hushing, legislative representative of the American Federation of Labor, endorses Garner's $2.309 billion relief program before the house ways and means committee. Cameron H Williams of the American Cotton Shippers Association opposes provisions, arguing the cotton surplus cannot be disposed without harming normal commerce.
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Associated Press
Washington
W. C. Hushing
American Federation of Labor
House
Wars and Means Committee
Garner
Cameron H. Willams
Americaan Cotton Shippers Association
Stock Market Rallies After Senate Budget Action
The New York stock market opened higher as investors welcomed the Senate's move to balance the budget. Traders noted broad gains across major indices and optimistic sentiment dominated trading.
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Senate
Associated Press
New
Oklahoma Storm Ravages Arapaho Area Damage Report
A severe Oklahoma storm struck near Arapaho causing extensive property damage. Homes barns and crops were damaged while families evacuated to safety as hail caused significant losses to poultry and farmland. Authorities have not released full casualty figures.
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Arapaho
State Attorney Victim in Chain Store Holdup
In Austin Texas on May 31 State's Attorney David Davidson was held up at an A and P store. A bandit pointed a pistol at him and demanded the cash claiming $56 was in the till. The attacker struck him when the money could not be located.
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Texas
Davidson
Wl Court of Criminal Appeals
Davidon
A and P
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