Texas Supreme Court Rules Usury Violations Not Enjoinable
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that violations of the usury law cannot be enjoined and that Travis County district court lacked power to hold Emory Hughes in contempt for refusing to produce loan company records. The decision is expected to halt a state wide probe of loan firms by Attorney General Mann.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Supreme Court
Travis County District Court
Emory Hughes
Mann
Senate Bars FDR Letter to Garner From Its Journal
In Austin on June 7 Rep E H Thornton Jr announced Senate Joint Resolution 12 would be brought up for a final Texas House vote to fund social security via sales and natural resource taxes. A letter from President Roosevelt to Vice President Garner, dated 24, was barred from the senate journal, described as a “slap at the President” by sponsor Unireo Pease, opposing a fair trade merchandising bill.
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Austin
Tex
E. H. Thornton, Jr
Galveston
Senate
Texas House
Roosevelt
Garner
Journal
Congress
District of Columbia
Fair Secretary Begins Working On 1939 Catalog
J O Tate secretary of the Pan nin county Fair association has opened an office in the Chamber of Commerce to start the 1939 catalog. He will be assisted by no girl helpers as plans proceed to publish the catalog by August 1. Officials also discuss fair attractions and building the proposed fair plant.
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J. O. Tate
Pannin County Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Tate
No Girl Helpers Fair
Fireman Misses Call as Neighbors Alert Fire
Pasadena residents trigger an alarm over smoke from a gas oven. Fireman Edward J Dunn was off duty and did not respond while colleagues found an overdone roast in the oven, ending the incident.
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Pasadena
Cal
Edward J Dunn
Dunn
Live Fish Jump Highway in Wisconsin Incident
A motorist reported fish jumping on the pavement near Stoughton Wisconsin. Investigators confirmed carp were hauled to field for fertilizer. One truck lost its tailboard and part of its live fish load on the Dane County road.
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Stoughton
Wis
Dane County Highway Department
Miss Mary Sweeney Arrives Wednesday Night at Center College
Miss Mary Sweeney a Center College teacher from Denville arrives Wednesday night. She is the daughter of Mrs. D W Sweeney of Bonnam.
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Mary Sweeney
Center College
Denville
D W Sweeney
Bonnam
Court overrules gas company rehearing motions in rail rate case
A Texas Third Court of Appeals in Austin on June 7 denied Lone Star Gas Co. motions for rehearing of its ruling that the Railroad Commission lawfully ordered a rate cut from 40 to 32 cents per 1 000 cubic feet. R R Westmoreland of McKinley sold three cars of onions from this year's crop to shippers from Princeton.
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Austin
Tex
Third Court of Appeals
Lone Star Gas Co
Texas Railroad Commission
R. R. Westmoreland
McKin- Ley Hg
Princeton
Resume Work On Highway 78 As Weather Clears
Work on Highway 78 resumes after weather delays with rock placed on about two miles of the 4589 mile stretch. Two shifts of around 150 men each are on site with trucks hauling rock from a pit south of Gober. Officials expect completion of rocking by August 1 before starting wide topping.
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Severa
Gober
Japanese Sentry Strikes American Woman at Halt
Canton dispatches report an American missionary Miss Anderson was struck on the arm by a Japanese sentry when her car failed to halt promptly at his challenge in Shanghai. The incident occurred as the driver handed by driving tin.
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Shanghai
Canton
Miss Anderson
Oddities in the News from Black Mountain Farm
Black Mountain postmaster H A Kerlee reports a playful farm mishap ended with a broken foot after a kick misjudgment while wearing tennis sneakers. In Boston Northeastern University baseball names two 5 foot 5 inch co captains, Sammy Swardlick and Alex Gtray Ziero, each 150 pounds, as a pair. Miss Annie Lockhart, Houston public school teacher, is home for the summer and is sister to Mrs W Sweeney.
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H. A. Kerlee
Black Mountain
Kerlee
Boston
Northeastern
University
Sammy Swardlick
Canton
Alex Gtray Ziero
Fast
Annie Lockhart
Houston
W. Sweeney
House Tacks Changes in Social Security Law to Cut Taxes
The House opened debate on amendments to liberalize and expand Social Security Act benefits. Support from Republicans and Democrats called the program the broadest, most expensive government effort yet. Rep Robert Doughton said the measure aims to broaden coverage and relief, with a late-week vote anticipated after eight hours of general debate. Rep J Will Taylor urged caution over the bill's complexity.
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Washington
House
Robert Doughton
North Carolina
J. Will Taylor
Tennessee
Philafee House
Havens Denied Jewish Refugees Sail For Europe
Francisco Sarabia, hailed as Mexico’s Lindbergh, died when his five year old speed plane crashed in the Potomac during takeoff for a return flight to Mexico. His wife and infant son witnessed the crash. Sarabia had recently set a nonstop record from Mexico City to New York. A separate report notes 907 Jewish refugees aboard the liner St Louis faced a denied Cuban haven as the ship headed back to Europe after a possible suicide.
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Mexico City
New York
Mexico
Sarabia
Cuban Haven
Europe
St Louis
Philosopher trainer overcomes handicaps praised by Reeves
Bonham features Major Ernest N Reeves of San Angelo who, after a WWI accident that left him with a prosthetic leg, learned to drive and walk again. His philosophy on training the mind to meet emergencies influenced his book Living Sparks of Life which aims to ease grief and lift spirits. He emphasizes confidence and resilience to help others, noting five years of manuscript work on Living Sparks of Life.
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Ernest N. Reeves
San Angelo
Bonham
United Gates
1Hird Field Artillery
Terrell
Inare
Reeves
Rotary Club Hears Gerald Bonney Talk On Music
Gerald E Bonney of the Bonney Workers spoke at the Rotary Club about music shaping national life. He noted Maine and Vermont’s Roosevelt vote remark and described the group as non denominational, serving all churches. Bonney led music, youth work, and evangelistic efforts during a regional campaign with 72 youths attending and a goal of 100.
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Rotary Club
Gerald FE
Bonney
First Methodist Church
Rey Bonney
Hugh F. Anderson
Frank Svoboda
Maine
Green Mountains
Vermont
United States
Roosevelt
Bonneys
Amerneca
Mr Bonney
Negro Ephrical
Hso
Attorney General Murphy Says Rock Breeds Viciousness
Washington June 7 Attorney General Murphy denounced Alcatraz as a place of horror and urged moving hardened criminals to a new penitentiary in an isolated area. He argued the Rock fosters a sinister attitude and lacks prison work facilities, offering no critique of administration.
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Murphy
Washington
Alcatraz Prison
Rock
San Francisco Bay
Plane theft arrest at sea tied to Mars flight
Cheston L Fisherman, 22, airplane mechanic, was arrested at sea today and charged with stealing a tiny plane he landed in the Atlantic during a flight toward Mars. Police took him into custody aboard the ship. Fisherman claimed his only destination was Mars while recounting the voyage.
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Day
Atlantic
Mars
Walter Williams Wins Gold at Tex U Track Meet
Walter Williams of Bonhon won the track gold medal at the University of Texas intramural Pow Wow held in Austin. Williams led in the javelin event, representing the Rinky Dinks as part of the annual manager’s report recognizing intramural teams.
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Walter Williams
Tex, U
Austin
Tex
Texs
Bonhon
Rinky Dinks
Death penalty upheld for Salazar in Texas murder case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death sentence for Frank Galazar 24 a Mexican who killed Mr and Mrs Kennedy of Tom Green County and forced their daughter Wilma 16 to accompany him to Austin The slayings occurred December 15 The legislature yesterday passed a strengthened social security fraud bill expanding protections for the needy blind and others and ready for adoption by both houses See PENSIONS Back Page
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Frank Galazar
Paul Kennedy
Tom Green County
Sinsle
Wilma
Austu
Sherman Pastor the Speaker Here Thursday Night
Rev Harvey McClain of Central Presbyterian Sherman to be principal speaker at a 7 pm buffet supper hosted by men for the ladies at the U S A Presbyterian church. Out-of-town guests expected. Earl McClure leads the arranging committee for the district event.
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Harvey McClain
Central Presbyterian Church of Sherman
U.S A. Presbyterian Church
U .S A
High Damage Suit Against Dixie Bus Set for June 19
L E High sues Dixie Motor Coach for 649260 damages alleging permanent injuries from a bus collision near Bonham more than two years ago. The district court trial before Judge George P Blackburn on June 19 will be a jury case with High alleging back leg and foot injuries that disabled him.
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L. E. High
Dixie Motor Coach Corporation
George P Blackburn
BE High
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Univreo
Black Mountain, N. C
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Texas
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Prom Wharton
Dan Wiweeney
den, Jr
Wharton
Panna County
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H. Booth
Savoy
Walter B. Miller
Columbia
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Betty Crews
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Texarkane
Unive Powe
Cheston L
Fsherman
Harbor Police
Tody. Breaerman
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Unirao Price
Texarkana
Trxas Rangers
Two States Fruit Package Manufacturing Company
Clarksville
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Bill
Salazar
Lon FE Altup
Carthage
Oian KR van Zandt
Tiens
Alsup
van Zandt
Sherman
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