Labor Front Clash: Lewis vs Girdler Sparks Industrial Struggle
In this essay by W. A. Kinard Sr., the author argues democracy hinges on robust industrial organization. He critiques NIRA's failure, blaming chambers of commerce, and frames a crisis of democracy in industry as plutocracy, fascism, and democracy collide, citing John L. Lewis and Tom Girdler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kinnard
John L. Lewis
Tom Girdler
Chambers of Commerce
NIRA
Republic Steel Corporation
The
Iron and Steel Institute
Margaret Higgs attends Frontier Fiesta in Fort Worth
Miss Margaret Higgs visited Fort Worth over the weekend for the Frontier Fiesta opening with friends. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. F E Vergne Adams headed to Cincinnati where Adams, Stephen F Austin High School band director, will study at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Also noted is the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. F D Vance in Caldwell with mother and baby recovering at St Joseph's Hospital in Bryan. Mrs H B Sanders arrives from Houston to join her husband at Heatly Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Higgs
Fort Worth
FE. Vergne Adams
Cincinnati
Adams
Stephen F. Austin High School
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
F. D. Vance
Bryan
Caldwell
Babe
St. Joseph's Hospital
H. B. Sanders
Houston
Heatly Furniture Co
Allen A Student Set for West Point
A. B. Strozier Jr of Houston is ordered to report to the U S Military Academy at West Point after acceptance on an Allen Academy certificate. He has spent two years at the Academy in a program preparing cadets for US military and naval academies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Strozier, Jr
Houston
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Allen Academy
Strozier
United States Military and Naval Academies
Bryan Public Schools add two new faculty members
Bryan Supt. S M Brown announced Monday that the district completed its teaching staff with the addition of Even Porter to the high school and Miss Frances Squibb at Travis Elementary. Porter comes from Hearre high school and will oversee music work. Squibb, from the Oklainian schools, will teach public school music at Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Even Porter
Frances Squibb
Travis
Bryan
S. M Brown
Porter
Hearre
Margaret Parker
Ilarain-Simmons University
Abilene
Squibb
Mrs Dansby Recovers From Illness After Hospital Stay
Tolond Dansby returned from Marlin where his wife was treated for a serious illness. Mrs. Dansby has been taken to a hospital in Marlin from Lott to recover at her sister's home before returning to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolond Dansby
Marlin
Dansby
Lott
John Day
Bryan
Germany and Italy Reject Plan at Non-Intervention Meet
German and Italian ambassadors at the non intervention sub committee meeting today flatly rejected the Franco British plan to patrol all Spain coastlines in the interest of neutrality. The decision ends the session and leaves cooperation to isolate the Spanish civil war in suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Italy
Spain
Rainfall Provides Relief Across Brazos Valley
About .70 inches of rain fell Sunday and Monday per government gauges, easing heat after a spell of near 99 degrees. Rain reached much of the Brazos valley from Caldwell to nearby areas but did not reach North Zulch or Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Valley
Caldwell
North Zulch Nor
Calvert
Texian Who's Who Names Bryan and A&M Residents
Bryan and College Station residents are listed in the Texian Who's Who biographical dictionary of prominent living Texans. The Dallas published volume includes over 2,700 names across professions agriculture commerce and industry with Bryan residents Andrew William Harvey and others and College Station residents such as Samuel Ersen Asbury and Thomas Dudley Brooks among those named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
College Station
Dallas
Texas
Andrew
William Harvey
Astin
Ervin Hugh
Brock
Elizabeth Wilcox
J. L
Ezekiel
Walter Naphtali
Hill
Kate Adele
McDonald
William Thomas
Wilkerson
Lonnie Otto
York
Daniel Cedell
Asbury
Samuel Ersen
Baker
Charles Laurence
Ball
Oscar Melville
Barry
Maggie Wilkins
Bolton
Frank Cleveland
Brooks
Thomas Dudley
Burt
Frederick Arthur Leonard
Crawford
Charles William
Cunningham
Minnie Fisher
Doak
Clifton Childress
Faires
Virgil Moring
Fraps
George Strowart
Giesecke
Frederick Ernest
Hale
Fred
Hughes
Martin Collins
Karper
Robert Earle
Killough
David Thornton
Kyle
E. J
Langford
Ernest
Manglesdorf
Paul Christoph
Mayo
Thomas Franklin
McNew
John Thomas Lamar
Munson
Thurmond A
Puryear
Charles
Shelton
Jack
Siecke
Eric Otto
Silvey
Oscar William
Smith
Harris Pearson
Steel
Ernest William
Taubenhaus
Jacob Joseph
Taylor
Walter Penn
Vance
Harold J
Vinson
Curtis
Walton
Thomas Otto
Warwick
Bruce Lester
Fire at North Main Garage Extinguished Before Damage
The fire department responded to North Main Garage at 6:30 p m when gasoline in a can caught fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze before any damage to the building occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Garage
Boatcallie’s
Rural Electrification Loan To City Of Bryan Largest Direct Municipal
The Rural Electrification Administration entered a $256000 loan to Bryan for a vast project building 248 12 miles of power lines. It is the largest direct loan to a municipality by the REA and the second such loan after Dayton Tennessee. About 800 rural residents will gain electricity once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Dayton
Tenn
R. G. Williams
July Declared Most Dangerous Month by Red Cross
The Red Cross warns the U S public that July is the deadliest month due to falls drownings railroad accidents and poisonings. In a midwestern branch release signed by William M Baxter Jr the tally for summer 1934 reaches 3250 deaths and July is highlighted for Fourth of July celebration accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
U. S
St. Louis
William M. Baxter, Jr
Bridge Opens Over Navasota River At Ferguson Crossing
A Friday barbecue marked the opening of the new bridge across the Navasota River at Ferguson Crossing attended by Brazos and Grimes residents and several county officials. The event had no speeches. The bridge features creosoted pilings and steel runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota River
Ferguson Crossing
Brazos and
Grimes
Commissioners Court
Special election set to choose Walker successor
Voters in Wichita and Wilbarger counties will elect a successor to Rep. Albert G. Walker of Vernon in a special constitutional election scheduled for August 23. Governor James V. Alfred set the date after Walker resigned to become assistant attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Wichita
Wilbarger
Albert G. Walker
Vernon
James V. Alfred Monday
Walker
House Judiciary Committee
Girl Scout Camp Set For July at Camp Arrowmoon
The Girl Scout annual camp will run July 11 to 21 at Camp Arrowmoon the same site as last year. July 5 will be cleanup day with mothers bringing lunches and fathers supplying tools. Mrs. H O Taylor leads the camp with Dr. F W Jensen heading the camp committee including L S Paine and several listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowmoon
H. O. Taylor
F. W. Jensen
L. S. Paine
R. R. Reppert
Chas. E. Griesser
Ray Snyder
College Station Home Economists At National Meeting Honored
The 30th annual American Home Economics Association meeting in Kansas City drew over 2100 home economists June 21 24. College Station attendees included Dr. Jessie Whitacre Sylvia Cover and Mildred Horton among others with Horton elected chairman of the Department of Extension and joining the association’s executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Mildred Horton
Missouri and
Kansas State Home Economics Associations
American Home Economics Association
Kansas City
Jessie Whitacre
Sylvia Cover
Mary Anna Grimes
Kate Adele Hill
Grace Neeley
Dosea Hale
University of Texas
Texas State College For Women
Vocational Educational Department
Texas Technological College
Teachers
Miss Horton
Texas Extension Service
Department of Extension
American Home Economies Association
Nellie Kedzie Jones
WPA Supervision Staff For Bryan Reduced To One
The Ninth district reorganization cuts Bryan sewing room staff from three to one led by Mrs. S. C. Williams. Mrs. Clink Swart acts as area supervisor from Elgin overseeing the change. Further personnel reductions are expected across the WPA as the annual cycle continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Bryan
S. C. Williams
Williams
M. B. Parker
Maudie Buckholtz
Parker
Clink Swart
Elgin
Electricity And Farmers Highlight Lions Talk
P T Montfort of Texas A and M College spoke to the Bryan Lions about making electricity a farm expense substitute. He cited 15 years of experiments on costs and benefits, urged careful equipment sales, and noted an estimated quarter million dollars to be spent on Bryan REA lines over four years. Prizes were awarded to R C Franks and Dr R Henry Harrison. Grace Norman gave a piano medley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Montfort
Agriculture Engineering Department
A. & M. College
Bryan Lions Club
Mr. Montfort
The
Lions Club
Montfort
Bryan Rea
R. C. Franks
R. Henry Harrison
M. F. Thurman
Fred Hale
Grace Norman
Arlington
Bryan Bank Head Serves 25 Years as President
A banking veteran who joined the First National Bank as a junior staffer twenty five years ago rises to the presidency following a long tenure as a runner and loyal banker. He began with modest duties and advanced through internal promotions to lead the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Bank
Rise From Runner to Bank President After Twenty Five Years
Travis B. Bryan began as a runner and stenographer at the First National Bank in June 1912 after leaving Texas A&M College. He moved up to assistant cashier in 1917, cashier in 1921, and became vice president and cashier in February 1933, later rising to bank president. Born September 5, 1892 in Giddings, he has long aspired to help customers daily during his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Travis B. Bryan
Young Bryan
Giddings
First National Bank
L.L. McInnis
Grimes County Fair Dates Announced in Grimes County
Grimes County Fair will run October 13 to 16 with Attorney General William McCraw delivering the Friday night address. Old settlers honored on opening day under the Daughters of the Confederacy sponsorship. Friday also marks school day with a singing convention and amateur program on the second day.
County Jail Doors Open for First Time in Days
The Brazos county jail has no inmates with all cell doors open since Monday. Deputies report the vacancy is unprecedented with only one prior hour long similar incident in recent memory. Constable Jolly notes past rare occurrences, while Offa Williams confirms the current emptiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Offa Williams
D. D. Jolly
Law Enforcement Department
Brazos County to Host Malaria Demonstration Area
Brazos county and nearby Walker Milam counties will host a state-led malaria control demonstration after July 1. Miss Eula Tweedle will supervise field nurses in rural areas, with activities targeting malaria foci of five or more cases per square mile as the model for a statewide campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
State Department
Brazos County
City
Bryan
R. M. Searcy
State Health Department
Milam
State Department of Health
Eula Tweedle
Walker
Miss Tweedle
Coogle
Ted McGregor
Bryanite
Union State Bank Payoff Under FDIC Supervision Begins
The Union State Bank and Trust Co payoff started Tuesday under FDIC representative Shanley Simpson from San Antonio. A steady line of depositors sought funds after opening. Regular hours resume 9:00 to 3:00. Inventory began June 21 after voluntary liquidation on June 16. Assets and liabilities were $361,459.85 initially and $391,061.50 after adjustments. Liabilities include $292,943.76 in regular deposits, $74,500.95 in time deposits, and $18,756.13 in savings deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union State Bank and Trust Co
Shanley Simpson
San Antonio
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mr. Simpson
Simpson
Frank Worsham
I M Cook Critically Ill In Brazos County
I M Cook a Brazos county resident from Steep Hollow is critically ill with high blood pressure. His son Will Cook and family of Houston visited over the weekend, daughter Theron Hensarling and family of Stephenville arrived today, and another son Ted Cook is expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Cook
Brazos County
Steep Hollow
Ted Cook
Dynamite in Steel Strike Ties to CIO Organizer Gus Hall
Authorities hunt Gus Hall CIO organizer charged with illegal possession of explosives connected to a plot to halt operations in the seven state steel strike. Violence flared as dynamite blasted a water line into Cambria works and Bethle hem Steel Johnstown operations, with another death recorded in Beaver Falls. Secretary Perkins said mediation efforts had failed and the government would study options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Gus Hall
CIO
Cambria Works
Bethlehem Steel
Johnstown
Beaver Falls
Hall
Perkins
Washington
Go To Baptist Young People's Conference
Mrs. Chas. L. Gillespie of North Carolina delivered the main message at the associational young people's council in Navasota on Monday evening. Bryan delegates include Ethel and Irene Thompson, Vera Griffin, Nellie Mae Griffin, Ruth Griffin, Mildred Griffin, and several others from College Avenue and First Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. L. Gillespie
North Carolina
R. L. Brown
College Station
Young People’s Council
Navasota
Bryan
Ethel Thompson
Irene Thompson
Vera Thompson
Nellie Mae Griffin
Ruth Griffin
Mildred Griffin
Helen Pratas
Lera Ward
Cora Crenshaw
Ina Mae Price
Alice Sample
Ina Mae McGee
Brooks Beal
W. S. Barron
Henry Buchanan
Alfred Edge
H. L. Whitley
Norman Lee Beal
Morris Thompson
College Avenue Baptist Church
Anna B. Thomas
W. R. Thomas
A. D. Pratt
Baby
First Baptist Church
Summer School Ends At SFAHi On July 16
Superintendent S M Brown says Stephen F. Austin High School’s summer session closes Friday July 16. Thirteen students will receive diplomas on the closing date. no public exercises will be held as graduates already took part in May commencement with the senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Brown
Stephen F. Austin High School
Brown
Judge Yarborough to Speak at Legion Fourth of July
District judge from Austin Judge Ralph W. Yarborough will be principal speaker at the American Legion Fourth of July celebration on Legion grounds. The program also features speeches by Rep. W. T. McDonald and Senator Albert Stone of Brenham, a band concert, a boxing contest, and a Legion junior baseball game between local juniors and a Houston team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Yarborough
Austin
American Legion
Legion Grounds
Rep
W. T. McDonald
Albert Stone
Brenham
Legion
Houston
Ex Bryan Resident Dies Buried in Navasota
Hugh Foley former Bryan resident died Thursday in Houston and was buried in Navasota Friday with services at 3 pm. He served as an inspector in the city health department and earlier worked with Howell Wholesale Grocery Co. while living here, leaving many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Foley
Bryan
Houston
Navasota
Foley
City Health Department
Howell Wholesale Grocery Co
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Mercury
Bryan and
American Red Cross
Girl Scouts
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New York
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Chicago
John Toman
Associated Press
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WPA
H. O. Boatwright
Boatwright
Grimes County
Searcy
George W. Cox
Union State Bank
Baptist Young People’s Conference
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