Senate Rejects Treaty On St. Lawrence Seaway
The Senate rejected the St. Lawrence waterway treaty with Canada 46 to 42 in a first major setback for the Roosevelt administration. The vote fell short of the two thirds required, despite the President's push to open inland areas to ocean commerce and spur cheap electricity for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
St. Lawrence Waterway
Canada
Roosevelt
United States
New York
A-B-C of City Forestry Explains Tree Leaves
In a reprinted column the volunteer forester W Goodrich Jones explains that leaves drive a tree’s growth, with new branches forming from buds left last fall and leaves producing food via chlorophyll. He notes leaves work from dawn to dusk to sustain the tree.
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City Forestry
W. Goodrich Jones
Waco
Texas
Bryan and relatives visit Houston and trade amid meetings
Mr and Mrs Roy Vick and daughter Lucille plus Mr and Mrs M B McCartney spent Tuesday in Houston. Messrs Vick and McCartney attended a druggists meeting. Mrs F K Mistrot Jr of Waco is a guest of Mr and Mrs R A Harrison. Mrs F E Mistrot Sr has gone to Waco to stay with her son. R C Rogers and L W Harris of North Zulch are trading with Bryan merchants today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Vick
Lucille
M. BE. McCartney
Houston
Messrs. Vick and
McCartney
F. KE. Mistrot, Jr
Waco
R. A. Harrison
F. FE. Mistrot
R. C. Rogers
L. W. Harris
North Zulch
Bryan
President to revamp all of air service
The president plans a national aviation policy covering army navy marine corps and customs internal revenue and commerce. An immediate study is sought with no decision on a review board. William Mitchell lunched at the White House amid speculation on army air mail scope. Orville Wright declined a committee seat. Clarence Chamberlain accepted. Charles Lindbergh has not replied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Customs, Internal Revenue and Commerce
William Mitchell
Air Corps
White House
Dern
Army Air Mail Service
Orville Wright
Sec. Dern
Army Mail Service
Clarence Chamberlain
Charles Lindbergh
Two Bryan Gurls Make University Term Honor List
Miss Virginia Evans and Miss Shirleed Walker, daughters of local families, were among 490 UT College of Arts and Sciences students earning honor roll status for the fall semester. Also listed is Miss Frances Branch, Austin resident and former Stephen F. Austin high school student from Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Evans
M. I. Evans
Shirleed Walker
Mills P. Walker
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Texas
Frances Branch
Austin
Stephen F. Austin
Bryan
Weather Outlook for East and West Texas
East Texas trends show fair skies in the north with colder air in the east and south and frost in the northwest tonight. Thursday brings warmer conditions in the west and north. West Texas expects colder air in the extreme southeast and warmer trends in the Panhandle tonight and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
West Texas
Panhandle
Walker and Johnson Sentenced for Caldwell Jewelry Robbery
Ww. J. Whitey Walker and Roy Johnson received 99 year terms from a Brazos county jury for the December 14 Caldwell jewelry store robbery. They were moved to Huntsville after sentencing, amid ongoing Marlin indictments and separate trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. “Whitey
Walker
Roy Johnson
Brazos County
Caldwell
W. C. Davis
Huntsville
Johnson
K. T. Tillis
Horace Reed
J. H. Reed
Lee Norwood
Jess Conlee
Marlin
First State Bank
M. M. Reese
Bryan
Thompson
Dodson
Ex-Aggie Appointed Instructor at C C C Trinity
Phil Goodrum of Weldon, a Texas A and M graduate student, was appointed instructor on the staff of the C C C at Trinity, effective March 1. The move announced in College Station notes marks his transition from student to college instructor.
Paper Money Payment Plan Criticized by President
The President warned against paying government obligations in paper money, saying it could enable funding running expenses that way. This came as Congress moved to conference on the independent office appropriations bill boosting veteran and government employee allowances by 350 million dollars. If lawmakers adopt paying debts with paper money, there would be no limit, he said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Independent Office
Wacoan Injured In Auto Truck Crash Tuesday
Mr and Mrs I J Rosprim travel to Gatesville after their son in law C C Burrage sustains serious injuries in an automobile collision with Dr T M Hall. Burrage is injured with a crushed chest and possible back injuries and is taken to Colgin s hospital in Waco in serious condition.
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I. J. Rosprim
Waco
C. C. Burrage
Mr. Burrage
Janie Rosprim
Bryan
Gatesville
T. M. Hall
Burrage
Colgin’s Hospital
Farm price index slips to 75 as costs rise
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports week ending February 21 saw farm product prices fall one point while prices paid by farmers rose slightly. The index stood at 75, down from 76 the prior week and up from 49 in mid February 1933.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Woman and son die in home fire at Picher Oklahoma
Mrs Christine Peace 22 and her son Billy Gene died when fire destroyed their home near Picher on Tuesday night. Horace Neal 4 was critically burned and rescued by Mrs Peace after an oil stove explodes. She entered a room to save him and was trapped.
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Picher
Okla
Christine Peace
Billy Gene
Here
Horace Neal
Peace
Ghost in Woodville Camp Revealed as Old Ex Slave
Enrollee Nolean from CCC camp P-56-T Company 51 in Woodville reports the mysterious forest cry was made by an aged former slave. He traced the call after weeks of eerie nights and found the man in the pine forest calling for friends from slavery days.
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CCC
Woodville
Nolean
Chips
Texas CCC District
Muzzein
Rainfall in Bryan Measured at .56 Inches
Heavy morning rainfall in Bryan reached .56 inches at one reporting site. The brief weather note records a brief downpour with higher intensity at times during the morning.
Prison Terms Given Today to Kidnapers
Chicago and Albany juries handed out lengthy sentences in a kidnapping case. Basil Banghart known as The Owl received 99 years for his part in the John Factor abduction, while Manny Strewl was sentenced to 50 years for abducting John J. OConnell Jr., heir of a wealthy family.
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Chicago
Basil (the Owl) Banghart
John Factor
Manny Strewl
John J. O’connell, Jr
Banghart
Albany
Strewl
Jack Looney Injured in Kansas Valley Horse Accident
Jack Looney son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Looney rests after a Tuesday afternoon fall from a horse near Pittsbridge in the Brazos Valley. The horse stumbled and fell trapping him. he crawled to a ditch and was carried unconscious to his grandfather’s home. No bones appear broken though internal injuries are feared.
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Jack Looney
Hugh Looney
Jack
John Gregg
Pittsbridge
Brazos Valley
Brazos
Gregg
Bryan
Plan to Create State Park from Quaking Bog Near Gonzales
Five hundred acres of quaking bogs and dense growths of ferns and palms near Gonzales were identified as a potential new state park and CCC camp site. The state park board requested options on land and funds to purchase it, with Claud Holley as secretary.
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CCC
Gonzales
Ottine
State Park Board
Claud Holley
Thirteen Sailors Rescued From Capsized Tomozuru
Sasebo Japan March 4. Thirteen sailors spoke of ghastly suffering after the Japanese torpedo boat Tomozuru capsized with 113 men aboard. With dead shipmates surrounding them the men endured hours inside the overturned craft. Dawn revealed 49 bodies removed as rescue teams continued work.
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Sasebo
Japan
Brayton Speaks To Rotary Club On Cooperation
Prof. H. R. Brayton of Texas A and M outlines how cooperation aids fire protection. He cites Bryan’s 15 percent penalty repeal and $7 000 saved as evidence of reduced losses and coordinated effort among firemen chambers of commerce and insurers. He notes inter dependent city services and calls for broad participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Brayton
A. and M. College
Bryan
Brayton
Chambers of Commerce
Wilhelm May Go Back to Germany.
Doorn Holland March 14 Former Kaiser William may return to Germany as the result of a Hohenzollern family council held in his castle. The conference included Princess Hermine and the Kaiser's two sons plus generals. It was reported that financial difficulties from Hitler era money export bans are a factor in the potential move. Circles near Doorn did not preclude returning under the circumstances.
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Doorn
Holland
Kaiser William
Germany
Hermine
Eitel Frederick
August Wilhelm
von Steulenagel
Hohenzollerns
Hitler
Kaiser
Fulton Gunboat Burns Off Bias Bay Rescue Crews Save 187
Two rescue vessels report saving 187 men from the US Gunboat Fulton after a blaze at Bias Bay, 50 miles from Hong Kong. British and Chinese destroyers aided as SOS calls went out. Fulton was on patrol against pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
China
Fulton
Bias Bay
Dalhart Wheat Prospects Improve With Moisture
Dalhart reported that Dallam and Hartley counties may reach about half of the ten year average wheat yield. Slight moisture from a recent snowstorm brightens prospects. Sherman County could reach 70 percent of normal, while I D Divine of The Texhoma Times estimates 75 to 80 percent in his territory.
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Dalhart
Dallam
Hartley
Sherman County
I. D. Divine
Texhoma
Okla.) Times
Bryan Motor Company Named Ford Parts Distributor
Bryan Motor Company, local Ford dealers, appointed as distributors for Ford parts and accessories in a large territory around Bryan. Charlie Cade says travel salesmen will use large Ford panel trucks with bins carrying a full stock of fast moving parts. Weekly service will cover garages and dealers across Cameron, Brenham, Huntsville, Crockett, Buffalo and Bremond.
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Bryan
Bryan Motor Company
Ford
Charlie Cade
Cameron
Brenham
Huntsville
Crockett
Buffalo
Bremond
Mrs Brock to Speak on Interracial Work in Texas at DAR
Mrs J L Brock will address the William Scott Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on Saturday at 3 PM. The meeting venue is the home of Mrs F L Henderson and the chapter’s meeting date was moved from Thursday to Saturday this week.
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J. L. Brock
Texas
William Scott
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
F. L. Henderson
Spring Style Show Parade and Fashion Drills In Bryan
Bryan merchants plan a Friday Spring Style Show with a 2 PM style parade featuring modern home and farm equipment, autos, and fashion displays. Bands from Allen Academy and the Bryan Community, plus the Ross Volunteers, will march and the Volunteers stage a Main Street drill. A 4 PM dog parade precedes an 8 PM fashion show with 60 plus models displaying latest Paris and New York styles.
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Bryan
Crack Organization
Allen Academy
Ross Volunteers
Southwest
Main Street
Lyman Reed
Carl Sprague
John P. Wheeler
Paris
New York
Beverly Hills letter mocks wartime mail flying request
A Beverly Hills reader writes to The Eagle urging swift action on mail delivery by the army and Navy. The writer jests that the president could call on military help and soldiers would respond at once to various urgent tasks with humor and patriotism.
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St. Lawrence Seaway
People’s Column
the Eagle
AIR Service
Bryan Gurls
AGGIE
C.C.C
Otto Wie
N. Y. Wienecke
Ohio
Tempo
Associated Press
Neese
Patchogue
Newark
Cleveland
Wacoan
Rotary Club
Wilhelm
Martin Cowboy
Southern District of
Department of Justice
Ford Auto Parts
L * Ers Says
Eagle
Beverly Hills
Cal
Hoge
Hope
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