Roosevelt Prefers Charges Against Walker
Three people died and five guests plus several firemen were injured when a fire tore through the Lenox Hotel in Lynn Massachusetts. The blaze began on a first floor miniature golf course, with four injured listed as in serious condition and a total loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Walker
Illinois State Prison
Lynn
Mass
Lenox
Arthur M. Young
Arthur Harvey
Martin Travers
The People's Column Advocates Youth Citizenship Service
The article argues that citizen quality rises with youth. Bryan supports boys and girls through Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups. It asserts real men lead in church and state, and women belong at home, asserting national progress depends on strong homes and youth development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Boy Scouts of America
Busy Texas social trip highlights Bryan visitors
Mrs. J. B. Fagan of J. C. Penney accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Bryant and Mrs. J. J. Ray traveled to Houston for a Metropolitan style show. Mrs. Ethel Osborn Hill of Beaumont and writer Mrs. Helen Murray of Pittsburgh passed through Bryan en route home from Dallas and Fort Worth after visiting the Fat Stock Show. Mrs. Frank Underwood of Honey Grove and Mrs. M. M. Foster of Waco, both Bryan natives, are among club women to attend the Fourth District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Bryan in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Fagan
J. C. Penney Company
J. J. Ray
Houston
Metropolitan
Ethel Osborn Hill
Beaumont Enterprise
Texas
Bryan
College Today
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Frank Underwood
Honey Grove
Maggie Wilman
M. M. Foster
Waco
Hettie Henderson
Economic Law Violation Is Bad Business Shaked by Cattle Group
Charles A. Ewing of Chicago and president of the National Livestock Marketing Association spoke at the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association convention in Corpus Christi on March 18. He urged shaking off economic slavery and achieving a better correlation of cattle supplies with market demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Charles A. Ewing
Chicago
National Livestock Marketing Association
Texas Panhandle
Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Bryan Commission Schedules Meeting to Inspect Schools
The Bryan city commission will meet Thursday to inspect the Bowie and Kemp school buildings and review estimates for work now due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan City
Bowie
Kemp
Mexico Changes Consular Chief At Mexico City
Eduardo Villasenor, London commercial attache, named chief of the consular department in Mexico City replacing Luis Lupian who succeeds Enrique Santibanez, deceased, at San Antonio Texas.
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Mexico City
Eduardo Villasenor
London
Luis Lupian
Enrique Santibanez
San Antonio
Texas
Bryan Officials At Austin Today On City Business
Bryan officials F L Henderson and R G Williams traveled to Austin to discuss municipally owned utilities regulation now before the state legislature. Rosenwald Fund representatives will seek aid for Kemp school equipment, with highway and fire prevention matters also on the agenda with state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Henderson
Bryan School
R. G. Williams
Austin
Rosenwald Fund
Kemp School
State Highway Commission
State Fire Insurance Commission
Memphis Bank Merges with Farmers State of Newlin
The First National Bank of Memphis has purchased Farmers State Bank of Newlin and will move it to Memphis to merge with the local bank. Newlin Bank, established in 1911, will cease as a separate entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
First National Bank of Memphis
Farmers State Bank of Newlin
Newlin Bank
Extension Club Meet At Reppert Home
The Extension Service Club will assemble Thursday at 3 PM at the home of Mrs. R. R. Reppert with Mrs. G. E. Adams assisting as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service Club
R. R. Reppert
G. E. Adams
Cotton and Grain Market Edges Up on Improved Prices
Cotton futures closed 12 to 14 points higher amid modest gains in the grain market. Local spot cotton traded from 10 to 105 percent cents, reflecting firmer tones across the market.
Aims of Business Women Are Told Bryan Lions by Mrs Williamson
Mrs. Melle N. Williamson president of the Business and Professional Women's Club outlined club aims during a Bryan Lions lunch program. Lion Lamar Jones introduced Miss Mary Anna Grimes and Miss Virginia Chambers, with Bob Hieatt of the Aggieland Orchestra presenting additional members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Lions
Williamson
Lions Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
Melle N. Williamson
Lion
Lamar Jones
Mary
Anna Grimes
Miss Virginia Chambers
Bob Hieatt
The
Aggieland Orchestra
Messrs. Podge Reed
Donald Griffen
Gordon Langston
Gordon Steinhoff
Walker Under Fire Over Mayor Walker Conduct Probe Urged
The Society for the Prevention of Crime urged an investigation into Mayor Jimmy Walker and his handling of New York City affairs. The mayor, on vacation, said he was not disturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Walker
Top Center
New York City
William J. Schiefflin
Left Center
Citizens’ Union
Stephen S. Wise
Right Center
Samuel Seabury
Thomas C. T. Crain
Jimmy Walker
The
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Porter Barnes Shoots Self After Warrant Near Winona
E Porter Barnes former clerk of the Dallas district criminal court killed himself at Deans Lake near Winona after a police officer served a warrant alleging irregularities related to his past official duties. The coroner ruled the death as suicide.
Old Fiddlers Contest Seeks Trio in Amarillo
The Panhandle's 10 champion fiddlers, chosen from 60 entrants at Tri-State Fair, will perform March 27 to determine the top three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle
Oklahoma Commission Extends Oil Proration Three Months
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission ordered a statewide three month extension of oil production proration on the same basis as the first quarter. The action continues control to stabilize output and prices across Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Birds Topic Shines At Reading Club Meeting
The Reading Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Pat Burns as leader. Mesdames Smith and Henderson were hostesses. Miss Lacey Harrison spoke on Song Birds and Beneficial Birds urging bird life preservation and distinguishing harmful from helpful species. Mrs. Weinke discussed Sea Birds and Mrs. Burns closed with Martins and the revival of building martin houses to aid friendly feathered neighbors once thought costly due to disease concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Club
Pat Burns
Mesdames
H. P. Smith
O. O. Henderson
Lacey Harrison
A. O. Weinke
Burns
Martin Houses
Weather Summary for East and West Texas
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures in the west and north. The outlook calls for continued mild conditions across East Texas with gradual warming into Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
West
Texas
Firing Heard Behind Stateville Walls Riots In Prison
Rioting and gunfire erupted inside Stateville prison in Joliet Illinois as guards expelled reporters and the National Guard was summoned. The incident followed a week of disturbances at twin penitentiaries with casualties at the old prison and Nathan Leopold Jr arriving as unrest began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Stateville
Old Prison
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Bobby Franks
Franchise Granted for 20 Year Spur to Serve Local Facilities
Bryan city commissioners approved a 20 year franchise for Southern Pacific Lines to build a spur track feeding the Farmers' Union Warehouse the Bryan Press plant and the city power house. A land dispute involving the R B Goosby estate was settled with payments totaling 1 500 by the Warehouse and 333 33 by the Warehouse Bryan Press and city to clear land along the street. The route was adjusted to serve city interests and warrants totaling about 12 000 were authorized to finish and equip Bowie and Kemp schools. City property on 26th street near a former fire station was ordered advertised for sale.
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Bryan
Southern Pacific Lines
Farmers’ Union
Bryan Press Company
City
City Commission
R. B. Goosby
City of
Bowie
Kemp
26Th Street
Seventh District Federation Women's Clubs Meet in Memphis
Annual meeting scheduled in Memphis on April 14 and 15 for the Seventh District Federation of Women's Clubs. Plan club members travel and participate in sessions and events over the two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
District Federation of Women's Clubs
Urge Committee Of Many States On Oil Problem
Senator Pollard of Tyler and Senator Parish of Lubbock proposed a senate resolution to appoint a committee to meet with committees from Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas Wyoming Kansas and California to study oil gas and minerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Pollard
Tyler
Parish
Lubbock
Senate
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Wyoming
Kansas
California
Temple Bank Goes Into Receivership as Examiners Take Control
Temple March 18 The City National Bank was closed today while business men work on its reorganization. Affairs are in the hands of national bank examiners. The bank failed to open yesterday as withdrawals depleted cash. officials say depositors will be paid in full despite insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
City National Bank
National Bank Examiners
Dock Laborers Fire on Police as Riot Sparks 150 Arrests
In New Orleans on March 18 striking negro longshoremen opened fire on police during a riot. About 150 people were arrested. no gunfire injuries reported, several officers treated for minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Funeral Service Today For Mrs Merka
Mrs Mary Merka of Brazos county aged 61 died Tuesday afternoon at 4 at the home of Anton Merka on West 17th street after a brief illness. She lived in Brazos county 60 years and came from Austria Hungary as an infant. Survived by her husband and eleven children. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 from Reliance Baptist church conducted by Rev R L Brown. Interment in Reliance Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Merka
John J. Merka
Brazos County
Anton Merka
West 17Th Street
Austria Hungary
Tom Syptak
Seymour
John FE
Reliance Baptist Church
R. L. Brown
College Station
Reliance Cemetery
Quicksands Bridged Clarendon West of Town
Tourists visitors and residents can now reach the JA ranch west of Clarendon after bridges over Mulberry canyon and Hall creek were completed and turned over to the county. The crossings remove danger from treacherous quicksand streams and reopen access in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon
JA Ranch
Mulberry Canyon
Hall Creek
Textile Plants Increase Output In February Texas
Textile plants in Texas boosted February output by more than one third from January, with higher sales and unfilled orders and a 5 percent rise in textile employment. Production reached 3,495,000 yards vs 2,588,000 in January, while sales grew to 3,203,000 yards. Unfilled orders climbed from 3,386,000 to 4,738,000 yards, and combined sales plus unfilled orders totaled 7,942,000 yards. The Bureau notes the February surge defies normal seasonal trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Bureau
Child Is Born to Dr and Mrs W B Bizzell
Norman Oklahoma announces the birth of their grandson Lee Bennett Thompson at an early hour today. Mrs Thompson is remembered as Elaine Bizzell who lived on the campus during Dr Bizzell's presidency at A and M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bizzell
Norman
Okla
Lee Bennett Thompson
Business morale improves says Klein as low mood ends
Detroit March 18 Dr Julius Klein assistant secretary of commerce told the Detroit board of commerce business men were free from economic shell shock and panicky psychology The low mood has passed the bottom though we may bump along while returning to higher trade levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Julius Klein
Detroit Board of Commerce Today
Klein
Sheriff Slayer Goes to Chair Retrial Refused
The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and remanded Cecil Odneal of Fort Worth five year sentence for killing A C Fentress at a Lake Worth party. The court denied rehearing in Ofilio Herrera case and assessed the death penalty for killing Sheriff A I Murray of Mason county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Cecil Odneal
Fort Worth
A. C. Fentress
Lake Worth
Ofilio Herrera
A. I. Murray
Mason County
First South Co op Apartment Planned in Houston
An 18 story cooperative apartment building in Houston, the first of its kind in the South, will be erected by a building corporation. The 33 apartment structure will cost 1,080,000 dollars and be sold on a cooperative payment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Building Corporation
Supreme Court invalidates hundreds of local general laws
The Supreme Court ruled that numerous local laws passed as general bills with local application are unconstitutional, striking them down across multiple jurisdictions. The decision narrows powers for local governments and prompts review of enacted measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Supreme Court
Plan for Election of Additional Texas Congressmen
Texarkana report notes Congressman Wright Patman proposing a plan to elect three representatives at large if Texas cannot pass a state redistricting bill under the national act. The article cites article 3100 of the 1925 Texas Revised Statutes as governing at large elections.
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Texas
Patman
Texarkana
Wright Patman
Representa
Roosevelt charges Walker with ten misfeasance offenses
New York March 18 Governor Franklin D Roosevelt publicly charges Mayor James J Walker of New York City with misfeasance in ten cases alleging he ran city government in a wasteful and incompetent fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James J. Walker
New York City
Walker
Plow City Turnip Patch To Be Regrown In Park
Patched by the city on the south and east sides of the courthouse square the municipal turnip plot is plowed and will be regrassed. Many families harvested turnip greens and turnips from the plot during winter in Paducah on March 18.
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Paducah
Pottery Exhibit Sought by Local Civic Clubs
Local civic and study groups seek an educational American pottery exhibit for November 1931. The 60-piece collection includes art and utility wares from Sophie Newcomb College Marblehead Niloak Tewavie Overbeck Rookwood Van Briggle Dedham Byrdclyffe Omarkayam Fulter Nicholson North Dakota School of Mines Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Newcomb College
Marblehead
Niloak
Tewavie Overbeck
Rookwood
van Briggle
Dedham
Byrdclyffe
Omarkayam
Fulter
Nicholson
North Dakota School of Mines
Cowan
Income tax receipts fall on first filing day
Washington officials report the first day of federal income tax collection at 18 million dollars, down five million from last year’s first day total of 23 million. They cautioned that several days are needed to judge trends.
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Washington
Will Rogers on Income Tax Irritations in Beverly Hills
Will Rogers vents about the income tax process in California, criticizing the lag between tax creation and payment. He jokes about gasoline tax handling and notes higher taxes on incomes over 100000 while stressing the need for fair burden and orderly funding of public works.
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Associated Press
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the People’s Column
Texas Cattlemen's Convention
Mexico
Dallas Ends
Call National Guard
S. P. Lines
Temple Bank
Jimmy
Will Rogers
Eagle
Beverly Hills
Cal
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