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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1936
Page
4
Residents urged to inspect their premises for breeding sites after rains and weed growth. Remove stagnant water in cans, bottles, auto parts, and trash. keep yards clean and well weeded. ensure outdoor toilets wells and cisterns are sanitary. arrange city pickup for waste.
Brazos county and Bryan city budgets advance as both sides face tax rates. A merger of city and county governments is urged to cut costs and improve efficiency. Proponents argue a single administration could handle roads, law enforcement, libraries, health, schools and public funds more cheaply for the Brazos area.
GOP campaign leaders predict broad market declines if Roosevelt is re elected lasting four years and rises if Landon is elected lasting until another Democrat holds the White House. They question whether long term increases seen over the past year will continue regardless of the next president.
Railroad interests push for water carriers to fall under Interstate Commerce Commission oversight. The water carrier lobby, backed by powerful interests, has gained influence in recent years.
Reporting from Washington indicates possible developments in an event with broad implications. Sources describe expected actions and potential outcomes, though details remain unclear and subject to change as officials assess the situation.
In a foggy field incident Carl Edmonds of Toledo hit an infield single in the sixth but the Columbus skipper protested an apparent batting out of turn. Toledo’s manager had written Al Cohen’s name on the lineup, leading to Cohen credited for Edmonds’ prior stats up to that point. Edmonds’ four putouts and one hit in three at bats improved Cohen’s official box score. Cohen sat on the Marine bench observing the game.
In the early machine era the United States faced a fleet transition as more than 900 U S Merchant ships navigated a changing maritime world. The article notes the persistence of traditional clipper culture amid industrial progress and evolving trade routes.
In Domintyre New York on August 11 1936 Richard Watts Jr succeeds Percy Hammond as the Rialto theater critic. The piece highlights Watts as a shy well dressed Charleston West Virginia native and notes his rise from movie critic to prominent local writer. It also comments on Greenwich Village culture and lists notable writers connected to The Village with a light humorous tone.
Democratic gains in November fuel certainty thatRep John Bankhead will secure the Speakership. Texans like Sam Rayburn weigh in on the likely outcome and political sentiment.
Amid old political axiom, Arkansas voters today may reveal New Deal popularity. GOP efforts to attack John Nance Garner could provoke a sharp response from the Texan. Corn prices rise while corn meal mush eaters fade.
The Christian Science Monitor argues Lewis forced industrial unionism, splitting labor and risking a rise in mass organization. It notes tensions between skilled and unskilled workers, AFL discipline, and the potential future of industry wide unions amid New Deal pressures.
The Dallas News notes Lewis plans to reorganize his ten unions and push a broader industrial federation. Two of his twelve were affected by an order and oppose the effort, signaling a clash with craft unions as he extends organizing across industries. The battle between craft and industrial unionism may lead to a single federation dominated by either side.
Tax Assessor J. H. McCullough with Deputy G. R. Wicker finished Brazos County 1911 rolls totaling 9,215,034 dollars, up 868,275 from last year. Civic League held its regular monthly meeting starting at 5 p.m. yesterday.
Postmaster Fitts notes a drop in fountain pen filling as people shift away from modern tools and favor old fashioned methods, urging locals to embrace the simple return to pencil use.
Wednesday's AFL action marks a clear break between union camps. The council asserts authority by expelling the John L Lewis faction after conciliation failed. Industrial unionists bow their necks as compromise holds no meaning to them.
Ward President Mrs. R. O. Allen led in president’s absence as a Hearne barbecue drew G. G. Griffin Bob Mawhinney Dick Griffin Maxey Wickes J E Covey John Burden and Bob Martin. Cotton receipts at local warehouses total 477 with 12 cent run sold on spots. seed priced at 12 dollars per ton. W P Bryan delivered an eighty eight pound watermelon from Weatherfeed with note I am the baby of the family. R L Seale takes vacation at Benchley and nearby points possibly Hearne.
Former Senator Joe Moore of Greenville is in Bryan on business. Walter Smith of Navasota greets friends in Bryan. Senator Albert Stone of Brenham visits Bryan discussing his re election race. W C Crane of Franklin visits Bryan on bank business. Dr and Mrs R H Harrison Jr and children enjoy fishing trip along Texas coast. Mr and Mrs Robert Dyke rest in Bryan returning from Dallas Centennial. Mr and Mrs A G Jones depart for DeKalb vacation with Jones parents. Mrs E F Yeager, recovering from surgery, is moved home from St Josephs hospital.
A morning column records casual sightings and errands in Bryan. Mentions include Mrs Dallas Andrews, Mrs John, and Sheriff Reed, plus Figaro topics like malaria control talk, a car fire involving A S Ware, and fishing plans with Dan Russell. Letters arrive from Estelie Winnfield and Young Tannehill about A&M choices, and social notes from Decatur to Clarksville.
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