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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1934

Page

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Extradition of Samuel Insull to U.S. Confirmed by Turkey

In Istanbul on April 3, the Turkish Court denied Insull the right to appeal the extradition ruling. The Third Penal Tribunal decision, supported by the cabinet, now stands as final and Insull will be transferred to U.S. authorities. The case is considered closed by Turkey.

Istanbul Turkey Samuel Insull United States Third Penal Tribunal Insull Court of Gassation Greece Insoll

Progress of civilization charted by a history teacher

A writer and history teacher recalls using a blackboard graph showing civilization rising through successive ages. The waved line begins low and climbs, with each ascent often sparked by a spiritual revival led by a prophetic zeal proclaiming salvation for the lost. (Continued on page 3)

Social notes from Bryan and surrounding towns

Mrs C M Elder of Ennis returns home after visiting her daughter Mrs J S Doane in Bryan. Mrs T G May of Palestine visits Bryan and will travel to Galveston and San Antonio. Mrs Lee May and daughter Hettie Laura May of Dallas return home after visiting Mrs J J Tatum and relatives. Mrs Frank W Martin of Goliad comes to Bryan for a short visit with Mrs C F E Beeson and Mrs Anna Manley. Beeson accompanies her home after a visit in the Martin home.

Lee May Hettie Laura May Dallas Mrs. May J. J. Tatum Frank W. Martin Goliad Bryan C. FE. Beeson St. Louis Anna Manley L. J. Falgeau Beeson Martin

Plane crash at Syracuse injures two men

Wallace White 26 of Fort Wayne Ind was killed and Merrill Be Phoenix of Syracuse a private pilot was critically hurt when a borrowed plane crashed at a private airfield within the Syracuse city limits on April 3.

Syracuse N. Y Wallace White Fort Wayne Ind Merrill BE. Phoenix

Funeral Service Monday for Italian Merchant Sammie Lorea

Sammie Lorea an Italian citizen and Bryan merchant for 45 years died in his bed at the family home on West 27th street Easter Sunday morning. Justice of the Peace J T McGee ruled death natural. Lorea born in Italy December 24 1859 came to the U S at 15 and lived in Brazos county until his death aged 74 years three months seven days. He leaves a sister Mrs Josephine Falco, one nephew and three nieces. Funeral services were held Monday at 9 45 from the residence and at St Anthony's Catholic church at 10 with Rev Peter Villani officiating and burial in Bryan Catholic cemetery under McCulloch Dansby Funeral company.

Sammie Lorea Bryan West 27Th Street Josephine Falco Justice of the Peace J. T. McGee Italy United States Brazos County Josephine Falcb St. Anthony's Catholic Church Peter Villani Bryan Catholic Cemetery McCulloch Dansby Funeral Company City

Farmers sign hog corn contracts in Jim Wells county

April 3 report that thirty two Jim Wells county farmers joined government hog corn contracts. They agreed to cut hog production 25 to 50 percent and reduce corn acreage by 20 to 30 percent.

Jim Wells County

Old Time Friends Rival For County Office In Pecos Race

Pink Mitchell long time Winkler County tax assessor faces Will Priest the decade long sheriff in a notable Pecos race. Both are longtime residents who weathered oil boom ups and downs as they vie for public office. One must exit public life after the election.

Pecos Winkler County Pink Mitchell Winkler Will Priest

Brazos Children Gather for Easter Egg Hunt at Sue Haswell Park

Thousands of Brazos County children, estimated 1500 to 2000, searched Sue Haswell Memorial Park for 4000 Easter eggs planted by Bryan Lions Club. About 50 prize eggs were hidden. Bryan Boy Scouts oversaw four zones with age groups, and all participants gathered for a group photo after the hunt.

Brazos County Sue Haswell Exes Bryan Lions Club Bryan Lions Club

Bonds Guaranteed by Uncle Sam Will Be Used to Make Loans to Farmers

W S Barron, secretary treasurer of the Bryan National Farm Loan Association, reports from Washington that federal land bank loans and land bank commissioner loans will be funded through the federal land bank using bonds of the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation. The bonds are guaranteed by the United States Government for principal and interest at 8 1 4 percent. This item continues on page 6.

Uncle Sam W. S. Barron Bryan National Farm Loan Association Wm. L. Myers The Farm Credit Administration Washington, D C Federal Land Bank Land Bank Commissioner Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation United States

Ex-Sheriff of New York Dies Today

Former New York Sheriff Thomas Farley dies in New York after recent surgery for appendicitis. Farley, central to the Seabury investigative era, was removed from office by Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt for unexplained bank deposits over 350000 dollars, the first Tammany Hall official ousted by Roosevelt.

New York Thomas Farley Seabury Farley Franklin D. Roosevelt Tammany Hall Roosevelt

Texas U Students Elected Phi Beta Kappa

Dr Arnold Romberg announced the spring Phi Beta Kappa election at the University of Texas chapter. Twenty four candidates for BA degrees based on scholarship and at least twelve A grades above a B average were chosen, under a one tenth class cap.

Austin Arnold Romberg University of Texas Phi Beta Kappa

Auto wreck victim removed from clinic in Mount Enterprise

William E. Gatlin, a young telephone worker injured in an October 21 automobile wreck, has been taken from Wilkerson clinic to his Mount Enterprise home. His father W. H. Gatlin and relatives transported him home in a wheeled chair, and he will remain confined for some time.

William E. Gatlin Wilkerson Clinic Mount Enterprise Mr. Gatlin W. H. Gatlin Bryan

Two Indicted In Dillinger Jailbreak Case

Crown Point Ind April 5 Ernest Blunk fingerprint expert and Sam Cahoon jail employee were indicted on a charge of aiding John Dillinger to escape Lake county jail on March 3. They face felony charges in aiding Dillinger escape as Dillinger, hunted, awaited trial for slaying a policeman.

Crown Point Ind Ernest Blunk Sam Cahoon John Dillinger Lake County Dillinger

New Relief Plan Aims To Aid Destitute Not Provide Jobs

Relief workers from 11 counties met at City Hall to discuss a new setup ending all CWA activities. The plan includes work division work relief direct relief subsistence homesteads and rural rehabilitation with a new accounting system and a work relief card to supervise activities. Unemployed destitute workers who can work will be surveyed and may earn up to their relief needs.

CWA

Woodring Cleared by House Panel on Plane Purchase

Washington April 3 The military affairs committee unanimously adopted a report clearing Harry Woodring assistant secretary of war of impropriety in the 7.5 million dollars worth of army airplanes. The report alleges army officials ignored Congress and law by buying planes without competitive bidding and orders immediate arrangements to buy the planes.

Washington Military Affairs Committee For The House Today Harry Woodring Congress

Little Theater Members Showcase The Red Lamp

Bryan Little Theater members and guests enjoyed Hilliard Booths The Red Lamp at the Woman's Club building Monday evening. Otis Gayle W S Johnson John Frank Womble Misses Betty Syptak Ethel Ferguson Bernice Kraft performed.

Bryan Little Theater Hilliard Booth the Red Lamp Woman's Club Building Otis Gayle W. S. Johnson John Frank Womble Betty Syptak Ethel Ferguson Bernice Kraft Mills P. Walker Lilly Rush Walker Olin Sanders Jr Jane Elliott Woman's Club Billy O’neal Bryan Reading Club

Crippled Children Clinic Set for Marlin

Brazos county children unable to pay for medical exams may receive care through Superintendent S. M. Brown at Stephen F. Austin high school. A state sponsored clinic for underprivileged crippled children will be held in Marlin on Thursday April 5. Transportation to Marlin will be arranged by Mr. Brown for eligible children.

Brazos County S. M. Brown Stephen F. Austin High School Marlin

April Meeting of BCFWC at Sue Haswell Park

The Brazos County Federation of Women's Clubs will hold an all day meeting Thursday April 12 at Sue Haswell Park. The program promises both pleasure and profit with activities and speakers announced for the day.

BCFWC Sue Haswell Park Brazos County Federation of Women’s Clubs

Texas railroad commission issues oil field regulations

April 3. The Texas railroad commission promulgated new regulations for Pine fields affecting all oil operations in the state. Entities must disclose ownership and personnel, and accurate production records must be kept at Conroe and in East Texas fields.

Austin Texas Railroad Commission Conroe East Texas

Texas Suffers Goats Losses and Leads Cattle Power

D W Williams of the A and M College told the Lions Club that Texas leads the nation in cattle with about 6.5 million head and ranks high in sheep goats and other livestock. He cited the freeze impact on goats, government tariffs protecting sheep, Mohair demand rising, and local tick eradication as major gains amid challenges for beef cattle. A committee was named to continue the discussion.

Texas D. W. Williams A. & M. College Lions Club United States Mr. Williams Williams Roland Dansby Sankey Park Henry Ross R. A. Booth Luke Patranella Wm. Sparks Can

25 Year Term For Trio Who Robbed Mails

Fort Worth reported that O. D. Stevens W. D. May and M. T. Pettijohn were found guilty in federal court of the $72 000 Texas and Pacific mail robbery on Feb 21 1933 and conspiracy to rob the United States mails. Robbery carries a 25 year mandatory sentence.

Fort Worth O. D. Stevens W. D. May M. T. Pettijohn United States Mails

Removal Sale Opens at Maniloff’s Thursday

Thursday morning the removal sale of Maniloff’s, headquarters for fine dresses, opens and runs until the move later this month to the former Harry Edge store room. The stock includes women’s dresses lingerie millinery shoes and men’s lines at unusually attractive prices with an added sales force for quick service.

Maniloff

KC Ministers Demand New City Manager After Elections

Kansas City ministers representing about 104 Protestant churches urge the city council to appoint a new city manager and ask Governor Guy B. Park to remove the election commissioners following last Tuesday’s election day killings. The alliance met with 40 attendees voting unanimously. H. F. McElroy is city manager.

Kansas City Guy B. Park H. F. McElroy

One Week Revival at First Baptist Church

Dr. W. H. Andrew announces a one week revival at the First Baptist Church from April 30 to May 5. Dr. F. B. Thorn of Second Baptist Church Houston will preach, assisting the local pastor. Further announcements will be made.

W. H. Andrew First Baptist Church F. B. Thorn Second Baptist Church Houston

Bryan Eagle Editor Addresses Crockett Groups

Mrs. Lee J. Rountree editor of the Bryan Eagle spoke at noon to the Crockett Lions club and then to a gathering of federated club women. She was accompanied by Mrs. H. L. Morrison and Mrs. Dana Carnes.

Lee J. Rountree Bryan Eagle H. L. Morrison Dana Carnes Crockett Rountree Crockett Lions Club Federated Club

Barrow hunted as Texas Rangers swarm toward New Mexico

New Mexico officers man highways from Texas at noon as Clyde Barrow, wanted for killing two state troopers near Grapevine, reportedly heads toward the state. Amarillo reports three men seen, one believed Barrow. Dallas Fort Worth rangers join the nationwide search with Raymond Hamilton and Bonnie Parker in the hunt as patrolmen honor the deceased.

Tucumcari N. M New Mexico Texas Clyde Barrow Grapevine Barrow Amarillo Texas Rangers Dallas Fort Worth Raymond Hamilton Bonnie Parker

Mrs Theo Mahler to Attend Galveston Missionary Conference

Mrs Theo Mahler, newly elected delegate from First Methodist Church Bryan, left Tuesday for Galveston to attend the Texas Conference of Missionary Societies. The conference opens tonight with a preaching and communion service and is expected to draw over 300 attendees. General sessions begin Wednesday, with Mrs O O Henderson of Bryan Methodist Missionary Society serving as recording secretary this year.

Theo Mahler First Methodist Church of Bryan Galveston Texas Conference of Missionary Societies O. O. Henderson Bryan Methodist Missionary Society

Farmer’s curiosity costs life near Marionna plane

In Marionna Arkansas, 38 year old farmer George Wilson died after rushing to view a tri motor plane piloted by Harold Johnson. Johnson was declared blameless as the plane prepared to land in a field watched by over 100 spectators.

Marianna Ark George Wilson Harold Johnson Chicago Johnson

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