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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1934
Page
6
Uncle Sam intensified narcotics enforcement with weekend raids across cities. About 1,000 suspects were rounded up alongside seized automobiles and a large quantity of narcotics valued in the thousands. The piece denounces the dope trade as despicable, harmful, and a target for League of Nations action.
The United States may dispose of 800000 bales of cotton to Germany under a barter agreement using German products as payment, likely nitrates. The move could reduce the cotton surplus and improve industry conditions. Germany has bought far less cotton this year, highlighting the need for tariff revision to expand foreign sales and credits for American farms and factories.
The piece argues Congress should resist further spending to avoid crowding private capital and notes Britain’s quicker postwar recovery. It warns that very high income brackets rise while mid incomes fall, suggesting a New Deal policy is needed to restore overall prosperity.
Reports from several centers show Christmas shopping at its highest point since 1928 and 1929, with some areas one third higher than last year. Observers cite more employment, greater purchasing power, and especially stronger confidence in the future.
Discussion of a government plan to remove private attorneys from criminal cases and replace them with compulsory state attorneys as part of a crime reduction effort. The idea is controversial and suggests a state monopoly on defense.
Paul Cunyas, associate poultry husbandman of the Texas A and M Extension Service, will deliver the prize winning turkey from the Southwestern Dressed Turkey Show to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington. He also plans to present birds to Secretary Wallace and Representative Jones, then travel to New York for a 10 day study of the marketing situation with USDA official Tom Heitz.
The Eagle subscription contest shows wide activity with Mrs. McDowell maintaining a slim lead over Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Johnson. Contestants like Miss Nelie Eden Miss Cora Garner and Mrs. Albin Fridel gain support in Steep Hollow Brazos Valley and around Millican College areas. A subscription before Wednesday nets 5000 votes with post Wednesday value dropping to 3000.
At a mass meeting in the courthouse district agent Dutch Hohn spoke as W S Barron affirmed faith in the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Barron noted cotton prices rising from five to twelve cents with government aid and warned against mis information scaring farmers from help. He praised Secretary Henry A Wallace as a statesman.
H. C. Seale and Walter Armstrong reported on a Dallas gathering where farmers from every section of the state expressed enthusiasm for continuing the Bankhead Act. They called it a necessary supplement to the voluntary contract set for 1985, whether the Act remains in force or not.
About 10000 Texas farmers gathered in Dallas for the Texas Agricultural Association annual meeting. Delegates from the Rio Grande Valley to the Panhandle praised past 18 months of policy work to restore agriculture's profit, comfort, culture, influence, and power. Speakers included E R Alexander and Jani Barger, with Henry A. Wallace noted for guiding farmer education and policy awareness.
Luke Patranella aged 73 years 8 months and 25 days died at the family farm four miles north of Bryan on the Kurten road Monday after a short illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the home and at St. Anthony's Catholic church with Rev. B Bravi officiating. Interment in Bryan Catholic cemetery. Born in Italy he came to the United States at 30 and lived in Brazos county 45 years. Survived by his wife and ten children Frank Ben Joe Dick Luke Jr Mrs Palazzo Mrs Shinen Mrs Cortimella and Mrs Scarmado.
A wartime style testimonial proclaims McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a health aid for weak and skinny people. It claims a three year old recovered fully in a month, a thirteen year old gained weight weekly, and a new mother improved appetite and sleep, urging readers to try the product or risk not gaining eight pounds in a month.
Northern and southern leaders pressed for an emergency cotton program to restore export markets, end the processing tax, lower tariffs, and aid farm families. The plan calls for farm management reforms, better marketing, and voluntary allotments tied to college-approved practices to lift growers from relief.
Joe Contella and Ann Smith from Marlin receive a license along with John S. Hopper of Houston and Chris tine Kellett. Walter McCoy and Stella Pierce Hillard Etherly and Avi line Sharp Lamar Chews and Ruth Overalls, all listed as Negroes, were also licensed to wed.
Harvey community farmers pooled turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas sale. They sold 1000 to 5000 birds at 15.75 cents per pound to Peter Fox and Company of Nashville, the highest bid among bidders. Turkeys loaded Monday, shipment to run three to four cars. Earlier, about 2000 turkeys sold for 15.10 per pound to Allen Smith, Inc and others in Bryan from Kurten.
An old advertisement promises relief for skin troubles including itch eczema athlete’s foot ringworm and pimples. It offers a jar of Black Hawk Ointment for 50 cents from Roman and Vick in Ady.
The car carrying gifts from local Baptists to the Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas for the annual Christmas offering will be in Bryan Friday. The Creath-Brazos Baptist association sponsors the drive, with specific days for each locality to bring items for loading, so the vehicle stays in Bryan for only one day.
Funeral services for 17 year old William David Barrow of Midway were held Tuesday at 3 from the Dawson residence. Scout leaders and eight Boy Scouts served as pallbearers. Barrow, a Bryan Boy Scout patrol leader, died Monday evening after a collision on the highway between Bryan and College. He is survived by his parents and sister.
Classified seeks a male or female agent aged 30s to 40s for exclusive Texas territory selling high grade floor and furniture polish. Large commission. C. C. Porter, Rockdale, Texas.
A New Castle Indiana reader endorses Milks Emulsion for a four year old boy with lifelong weakness and digestive troubles. The ad claims the product restores appetite and bowel action, is palatable, offers a six bottle trial with money back guarantee, and lists Terre Haute Indiana as the maker with nationwide druggist availability.
Mrs. Sarah Josephine Crawford, aged 82, died Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at her Millican home. Born in Canton, Mississippi, she moved to Texas in 1864, attended Baylor College, and was a longtime member of the Baptist church. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the home with burial in Millican cemetery. she leaves six daughters, three sons, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving sons include Charles Crawford and Gus Crawford. daughters include Etta God, Hassel Wharton, J D Battle, Blanche Crenshaw, and Mattie Crawford.
Robertson County deputy Ancil Boswell faces a drunken driving charge following a Sunday night collision between 24th and 25th streets College Avenue. Bond set at $500 was posted.
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