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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1935
Page
4
Gov James V Allred urges Texas legislators to craft clear open saloon definitions and protect dry local option areas. He stresses liquor regulation lies with the Legislature and notes potential uses of injunctions and Dean law continuities. Brazos County residents push to keep dry status near Texas A&M and the academy.
Bryan residents extend a warm welcome to Texas A and M College and Allen Military Academy newcomers. Registration is expected to top 1500 with about a thousand living in campus or nearby housing. Prof Daniel Russell reports 513 in project houses as the community aids students’ transition.
The late State Senator Arthur P. Duggan proposed a bill to address delinquent taxes. Senator Holbrook will introduce the measure in the Legislature. A salaried official would take the burden from county tax collectors who fear offending delinquent voters, worsening the problem.
Lloyds has cancelled all war risk clauses in its insurance raising concerns about looming conflict. The move, noted for a reputation as a reliable predictor, suggests a greater danger of war than many observers admit.
At 71 in his third century of activity, McAdoo says he can do as much work as at 30. He argues that staying young comes from thinking of oneself as not old.
The new policy bars Jewish residents from obtaining German citizenship, heightening fears of persecution. Analysts debate the hardship this imposes under wartime restraints and policy shifts.
Max Baer comments on the boxing scene saying his opponents have shown strong resistance as scrutiny grows over a Detroit fighter nicknamed the bomber. He expresses respect for the competition and hints at ongoing discussions about future bouts.
In New York, Homer Croy is celebrated as a versatile writer and performer. The article recalls his globe trotting films, collaborations, and fame from West of the Water Tower, noting public reaction to Rogers and Post deaths and vivid city life along Fifth Avenue and the Hippodrome era revival.
In Austin the special session tests loudspeakers in the house as a staffer’s political stunt prompts a quip about the machine’s function. Messages honor acting governor Redditt while San Augustine leaders press for highway work and Centennial funding as Rep Herman Jones proposes moving the capital to Decatur.
The Eagle Printing Company offers calling cards at quick turnaround and moderate prices. Customers can obtain personalized cards with standard options and efficient service.
Geneva and Paris commentaries urge divine aid and Christian principles to avert war. The piece critiques reliance on miracles and militaristic power, arguing peace needs spiritual underpinning and lessons from Versailles, with calls for moral courage at conference tables.
The piece argues that Texas benefits from airport development under PWA funds, noting Randolph Field and the state’s 1500 mile boundary. It cites climate, open terrain, and military needs as factors while framing airport construction as labor relief and potential indirect aid to commerce.
A folksy warning about crop damage from the weevil prompts farmers to plow fallow ground burn trash and use poison. It stresses timely action, seeds and fertilizer, and careful field management to prevent massive losses when warm weather returns. The tone urges vigilance and practical steps to protect yields.
A columnist quips that Congress would have limited filibusters long ago if not for a nursery rhyme about equal treatment. The remark frames political maneuvering with a playful adage.
Dallas News argues new PWA funds for Texas airports merit Washington review due to their commercial and military aviation significance as aviation remains an infant industry and subsidies favor other sectors.
Officers of the Victory Harvest er union of the First Baptist church will meet at 7 15 o clock Tuesday evening at Milton Maloney's home. The session will discuss the fall reorganization and conduct business and social planning.
The Kentucky nominee nicknamed Happy returns from the Democratic primary with a new chance to win. A. B. Chandler, 37, lieutenant governor, secured the gubernatorial nomination on an anti-dictatorship and anti-sales tax platform.
Bryan Daily Eagle notes changes at the Houston and Texas Central railroad with freight and passenger duties separated and Stuart Harris promoted to ticket agent while another operator shifts to night work. Local markets report 8787 bales of cotton received, cotton seed at 25 dollars per ton, and street spots at 13 8 cents. Profs Mitchell Potts and Kidd visited from College Station as Brazos County leads South Central Texas in road making. The Madisonville Meteor reports the first road grading machine on a public road.
James F. Barrett, Oklahoma Biltmore Hotel managing director, argues that near perfect cities combine decisive leadership, business experience, intelligent, energetic citizens, and willingness to invest in progress for remarkable future growth. He warns against empty promises and urges practical effort to deliver development.
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