Italian Forces Fortify Lines Near Aduwa In Ethiopia
Italian generals strengthen positions from Adigrat to Aduwa as blackshirts press to extend gains amid Haile Selassie forces. Prince Adalberto visits HQ while planes patrol and outposts are set to deter counterattacks. UK signals readiness to pursue League penalties against Italy at Geneva.
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Aduwa
Ethiopia
Benito Mussolini
Negus
Ifaile Selassie
Adigrat
Adalberto
Bergamo
Adana
Adawa
Haile Selassie
Tigre
Makale
Kere
Bryan Airport project eyed for federal aid push
Washington signals desired 4.09 billion public works funds for Texas airport construction with city owned sites. Bryan previously had an approved site near Texas A and M College, on an established airmail route. City Manager Williams seeks Bureau reply to revive plans and attract federal aid, urging Bryan residents to back the project if feasible.
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Washington
Bureau of Aeronautics
Department of Commerce
Texas
Bryan
College
Texas A. & M. College
R. G. Williams
Fort Worth
Williams
Texas A
Texas Pays Tribute to Jesse H. Jones Portrait
Texas honors Jesse H. Jones, RFC chairman, with a portrait unveiling in the Capitol House chamber. President Roosevelt sent a telegram to Gov. Allred praising the RFC’s role in aiding banks and industries, sustaining employment, and repaying loans. The RFC’s approach kept sound businesses operating and avoided broad dependence on relief.
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Texas
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House of Representatives
Capitol
Austin
Jones
Roosevelt
James V. Allred
RFC
Hoover
A Problem To Be Solved In Brazos County Aid Plan
Texas county judges and mayors in Austin agreed the looming end of federal and state relief creates a major challenge for unemployed and indigents. They urged communities to prepare plans for food shelter and clothing as relief ends November 1 and year end. If Works Progress Administration projects begin in November, Bryan and Brazos county could provide months of work for employable relief lists. otherwise other means must be found to care for the unemployables and those with no support.
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Texas
Austin
Works Progress Administration
Washington
Brazos County
Bryan
Cinderella boy and New York stage life in one piece
New York report highlights Fred Astaire rising from minor film roles to box office records with Ginger Rogers, then Mary Roberts Rinehart moving to Park Avenue living space, and a tour of notable artist studios from Edna Ferber to E. Phillips Oppenheim. A park scene ends with a humorous dog conflict near the Pulitzer statue.
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New York
Det
Fred Astaire
Ugly Duckling
Adele
London
Ginger Rogers
Mufti
Inverness
Metropolitan
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Washington
America
Park Avenue
Edna Ferber
Ivar Kreuger
Kay Brush
Sutton Place
Kathleen Norris
Palo Alto
Zane Grey
Michael Arlen
Tyrol
Lew Wallace
Indiana
Joseph Hergesheimer
Philadelphia
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Mediterranean
Gifted high class stationery by Eagle Printing Co
A courteous note notes that a gift of refined stationery with the recipient's name printed will be appreciated, highlighting Eagle Printing Co as the source.
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Eagle Printing Co
Leaders weigh Roosevelt stance amid war sanctions talk
The piece notes authorities recount past charitable leaders in the community and Germany welcoming Roosevelt’s pledge that the U S would not intervene in the Italo-Ethiopian war. It questions reports that Hitler may aid Mussolini if League sanctions are enforced, labeling him an opportunist.
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Germany
Roosevelt
America
Hitler
Mussolini
League
Ethiopian War Tactics and Selassie Guerrilla Factor
Military experts agree infantry remains decisive in conflicts. If this holds, Selassie’s guerrilla tactics could influence the outcome of the Ethiopian war.
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Selassie
Vice President Garner to Visit Emperor in Cotton Socks
Vice President Garner plans to wear American-made cotton socks on a call to the Japanese emperor and, following custom, leave his shoes at the door. Veterans injured in World War I favor remaining out of the war. Williamson County tax bills promise to be the lowest in 25 years.
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Garner
United States
Editorial on Roosevelt era NRA policy and labor standards
The piece argues the NRA's revival is blocked by the Supreme Court and critiques its wage and hour codes. It praises collective industry thinking and government support for labor protections, warns against monopoly and price manipulation, and advocates tax tools to enforce fair labor practices while favoring greater business freedom under economic reforms.
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NRA
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Donald R. Richberg
Adam Smith
William Morris
George L. Berry
Richberg
Christian Science Monitor
Bowie PTA Stage Show Aids Library and Child Welfare Funds
Bowie Parent-Teacher Association presents a one hour show titled The Valiant at Palace Theatre on Wednesday Oct 16 at 8 15 pm. The event features Aggieland Orchestra led by Russ Hillier, Mary Elizabeth Duffy pupils in dance numbers and a cast of over 50 in a one act play The Valiant by Holworthy Hall and Robert Middlemass. Proceeds benefit the Library Fund and Child Welfare Fund with local artists and Little Theatre veterans performing.
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Aggieland Orchestra
Mary Elizabeth Duffy
Palace Theatre
Library Fund
Bowie Parent- Teacher Association
Russ” Hillier
Holworthy Hall
Robert Middlemass
United States
Bryan
Rowena Newberry
Duffy
Carl Hooker
Houston
Johnny
Palace
Bowie School
Bowie
Clean City Image Boosts Visitor Appeal
A city should be kept clean at all times to impress visitors and encourage them to return. Good citizens expand the local population as lawns and parks enhance appearance and growth.
Fire Prevention Push by Culbertson Sparks Growth of Homes
The article notes Culbertson’s plan to acquire burned settlements, rebuild them, and sell for profit possibly to Triumvirate members, highlighting him as the era’s leading property owner. He envisions fire prevention as a year round, ubiquitous effort beyond a single program. The Chamber of Commerce committee led by BE Bryant is commended for advancing these aims.
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Culbertson
Chamber of Commerce Committee
BE. R. Bryant
Cotton Market Slumps After Government Report
The cotton market fell broadly with middling cotton around 11.10 at Bryan after earlier gains. March and December contracts dropped about 14 points and May fell 17 from Monday in New York. Wheat and corn also declined in Chicago with modest declines across May December and July, while oats posted smaller losses.
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T. F. Bush & Co
Bryan
New York
May Dee
Chicago
Banquet Honors New Members of College Faculty
College Station Oct 8 new Texas A and M College staff members will be entertained at a dinner in the college banquet room tonight. New staff are asked to attend by 6:45 p m and veterans by 7 o clock with President T O Walton presiding.
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College Station
Texas A. & M
T. O. Walton
Cemetery Board Meeting Called by Bryan Cemetery President
E J Jenkins president of the Bryan Cemetery association announces the regular monthly meeting of the executive committee to be held Thursday morning at 10 o clock at City Hall and requests a full attendance.
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E. J. Jenkins
Bryan Cemetery Association
City Hall
Noe withdraws from Louisiana governor race after Huey Long era
New Orleans dispatch notes Lieutenant Governor James A Noe announced his withdrawal from the January primary race for governor. The move signals a reconfiguration of the political landscape following the Long era as party factions reassess leadership and prospects ahead of the next electoral cycle.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
James A. Noe
Noisy Nell Seeks Alphabet Lettering for Linen Bride
Noisy Nell proposes a New Deal motif for brides to letter their linens with the initial of their future husband and add a letter with each trip to the altar. She frames it as a practical social observance and a novel educational method for future generations.
Rev J J Tatum Returns As Free Will Baptist Pastor
Twenty five years ago notes from Bryan Daily Eagle describe Rev J J Tatum arriving in Bryan from Olwein Town to lead the Free Will Baptist church. The congregation built him a new home near Villa Marie Ursuline convent and his family will join him soon. Also recorded is a serious accident on J W Coulter farm as Leé Mike was trapped under a jacked house, later reported improving. Local visitors and Noah Cole Walker, returning from Santa Fe work near Lampasas, stay with his parents.
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Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot
J. J. Tatum
Olwein
Free Will Baptist Church
Villa Marie Ursuline Convent
Bryan
Brazos Bottom
Leé Mike
Dr. Lee of
Wellborn
Dee Mike, Jr
Dr. Cavitt
Mr. Mike
T. M. Turner
Henry Koontz
C. M. Risinger
Berry Risinger
W. P. Bullock
Steep Hollow
Noah Cole Walker
Santa Fe Engineering Corps
Lampasas
W. J. Walkew
Alexander Named Youth Director In Houston Area
W. O. Alexander was named Director of NYA District No. 2 serving forty eight counties in South and East Texas. Lyndon B. Johnson announced the appointment at Houston with district HQ at 415 Kirby Building. Alexander, a Texas A M College and Allen Academy graduate, is known for community work and ventriloquism. The NYA aims to aid youths 16 to 25 through employment training work and student aid without duplicating existing services.
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Houston
W. O. Alexander
NYA
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kirby Building
National Youth Administration
Alexander
Bryan
College
Texas A. & M. College
Allen Academy
University of Texas
Reserved Seats On Sale For Centenary Game
In Shreveport Louisiana a large block of choice reserved seats for the Texas Aggie Centenary football game was placed on sale at Aggie athletic offices. Tickets are priced at 2.20 dollars each including federal amusement tax, per Aggie athletic council secretary E. W. Hooker.
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College Station
Oct
Shreveport
Aggie Athletic
E. W. Hooker
Aggie Athletic Council
Amarillo City Lake Stocked With Fish
Amarillo city lake received 10,000 bass and crappie from Wichita Falls to improve future fishing. Additional fish from Anvil Lake Park near Canadian were also added in two loads.
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Amarillo City Lake
Amarillo
Panhandle
Wichita Falls
Anvil Lake Park
Canadian
Have you tried a want ad in the Eagle to rent those rooms
A brief inquiry suggests placing a want ad in The Eagle to advertise spare room rentals. The note invites considering local newspaper listings to reach potential tenants. If needed, include rent, occupancy limits, and contact details.
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the Eagle
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