Washington’s secret National Emergency Council grows
The National Emergency Council under President Roosevelt accelerates work to expose government information to citizens and absorb NRA enforcement. Critics warn of political bias as nominations in several states trigger unauthenticated “appointments” and delay full roster. RF C shakeups hint at a broader national credit plan with Jesse Jones’s role clarified.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jesse Jones
Harvey C. Couch
Drowning Tragedy In Del Rio Leaves 3 Year Old Dead
Jack Struzick Jr. 3, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Struzick of Del Rio Courts, drowned in the Madre irrigation canal about 5 45 p m Monday. Firemen and Red Cross lifeguard tried two hours with an inhalator to revive him after doctors pronounced him dead. The body was recovered by J R Russum near the Losolla Street bridge and funeral services were held the next day at Doran Funeral Home with interment in Westlawn Cemetery.
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Jack Struzick Jr
Jack Struzick
del Rio Courts
Madre Irrigation Canal
del Rio
Doran Funeral Home
Claude R. Hill
First Christian Church
Westlawn Cemetery
J. R. Russum
Losolla Street
San Felipe Creek
Russum
Roach's Inc
Dobkins
Juanita Torres
Spring Street
Suit Charges Standard Oil With Oil Code Violation
The Federal government sues Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in DC District Court for breaches of the oil code. The action seeks an injunction over a boys club contest that distributed coupons to children for prizes, alleging it violated provisions of the code and disregarded administration requests.
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Washington
Jan
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Ickes
Oil Administration
Death from throat infection after tooth extraction
J. P. Doherty, 30, died today in Electra from a throat infection that developed after a tooth extraction. He leaves a widow, his mother Mrs. Ida Doherty of Dallas, and a sister Mrs. H. J. Musa of San Antonio.
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Electra
J. P. Doherty
Ida Doherty
Dallas
H. J. Musa
San Antonio
Drowning at Madre Ditch Claims Struzick Child
The article recalls the third drowning at the Madre ditch, listing survivors Mr. and Mrs. Jack Struzick and siblings Roger, Basil, and Leonard, with half siblings Edgar Faulkner of Del Rio and Mrs. Burchett R. Jones of Kansas City. Other rescues include Sharon Saltzman and Happy York, with the Terrell child’s death in 1928 and a Stool child death in 1922.
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Brinkley
Sharon Saltzman
I. Saltzman
Happy” York
Fred York
Carta Valley
W. OM. Terrell
Struzick
Dave Stool
Political Dates for Texans Who Pay Poll Taxes 1934
Austin news lists a calendar of 1934 political dates for Texans paying poll taxes or seeking exemptions. It details filing deadlines for primaries, absentee voting windows, precinct and county committee actions, and key election milestones from January 31 through January 15 of the following year.
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Austin
County Executive Committee
Sheriff Finds Stolen Shoes and Chickens Recovered
Local sheriff's department recovered a pair of shoes and multiple stolen chickens in the past 24 hours. Chickens belonging to Louis Hernandez in San Felipe were recovered and returned, with shoes found through the cooperation of stableman Tom Turk. The shoes were said to have been taken from The Guarantee by four children.
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Sheriff's Department
Louis Hernandez
San Felipe
Hernandez
Tom Turk
Georget T. Yates Pioneer Gainesville Publisher Dies
Georget T. Yates, 179, longtime Gainesville newspaperman and former publisher of the Daily and Weekly Hesperian, died today. He arrived in Gainesville in the early 1870s and retired about eight years ago. Funeral services will be held tomorrow with burial here. he left no immediate family.
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Gainesville
Jan
Georget T. Yates
Pioneer
Hesperian
Two Americans Remain Prisoners in Villa Acuna
Two Americans held by civil authorities in Villa Acuna after a fire at the Crosby Hotel early Monday remained jailed Tuesday. Acting Consul Fernando Garibay and the prisoners' friends worked to secure release as officials explained Mexican law permits arrest of alleged arsonists until proven not guilty.
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Villa Acuna
Crosby Hotel
Fernando Garibay
New Deal for Cupid Alice in Jim Wells County
The county clerk issued 162 marriage licenses in 1933 in Jim Wells County. Licenses declined from 1929 to 1932 from 147 to 113, marking a steady drop over the period.
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Alice
Dan Cupid
Jim Wells
Dr Wynekoop Calm as Trial Details Rheta Case
Chicago January 16 Dr Alice L Wynekoop remained unshaken as prosecutors labeled her a greed driven killer while defense portrayed her as a devoted physician. Burge Gardner testified Rheta Wynekoop’s death involved tuberculosis claims and a basement shooting scene with chloroform. Defense introduced Simmons a mysterious associate linked to Van Pelt with access to the basement.
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Chicago
Alice L. Wynekoop
Bur- Gine H. Gardner
Alice
Gardner
Simmons
W. W. Smith
John van Pelt
Wynekoop
Rheta
Dougherty
Smith
Wynckoop
van Pelt
Earle
Voter Registrar in New Orleans Behind Bars
In New Orleans on January 16, registrar C. Barnes was jailed by city police after his removal by civil district judge, with deputy sheriffs taking charge of registration records ahead of the January 23 mayoralty primary. The Senate committee in Washington rebuked Louisiana for politics and election practices as vicious and fraudulent.
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New Orleans
Huey Long
Registrar of Voters
C. 5. Barnes
Sehriffs
Barnes
Senate Committee
Washington
Louisiana
Senate
Del Rio Firemen End Aid to Mexican Fires
Del Rio volunteer firefighters will not assist in extinguishing fires in Villa Acuna Mexico due to stringent regulations. The decision follows a Villa Acuna hotel blaze early Monday in which Del Rio responders aided residents.
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Villa Acuna
del Rio
Aliman
Hevia Takes Cuban Presidency Amid Army Tensions
Carlos Hevia aged 33 was sworn in as Cuba’s president by his father in law who heads the supreme court. Hevia’s oath comes as rumors circulate about an unstable army fearing another revolution.
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Hevia
Cuba
Supreme Court
Railroad brotherhoods withdraw opposition to Splawn
Twenty one railroad brotherhoods of the United States and Canada withdrew their opposition to the Senate confirmation of Dr. W. W. Splawn of Texas to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The move ends a months long dispute revealing new support for the nominee.
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Washington
United States
Canada
W. W. Splawn
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Barrow ambush frees convicts at Eastham prison farm
Clyde Barrow and accomplices opened fire on guards transferring convicts, killing two guards including Major Crowson and Olen Bosman. Ray mond Hamilton, already serving 263 years, escaped with other prisoners into a speeding sedan as Federal agents pursued. Bonnie Parker rumored to be with Barrow.
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Huntsville
Clyde Barrow
Desperado
Eastham
Raymond Hamilton
Barrow
Major Crowson
Olen Bosman
Hamilton
Henry Nethvin
Joe Palmer
W. H. Bybee
J. B. Prench
Bonnie Parker
Blackwell Testifies in Pedro Ramon Case in Abilene
Chief of Police Cole Blackwell testified Monday in 42nd District Court at Abilene in the case of Pedro Ramon. Ramon and Juan Alamendaza allegedly tried to escape after detention for theft of typewriters and adding machines from an Abilene store. Blackwell said Ramon faced additional charges of fatally stabbing J. E. Vaughan after bond release on the theft charges.
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Cole Blackwell
Pedro Ramon
M. 8. Long
42Nd District Court
Abilene
Ramon
Juan Alamendaza
Fjail
Blackwell
J. E. Vaughan
Farmer Injured as Auto Sideswipes Car Near Flatonia
Ed Watipka a prosperous farmer living south of Flatonia was sideswiped by a passing automobile en route home. His car overturned breaking ribs. He was taken to the hospital by passing tourists and is in serious condition.
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Flatonia
Ed Watipka
Del Rio Weather Forecast and Temperatures
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions. Yesterday’s high reached 72 degrees and low 43. Minimum this morning was 48 degrees.
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del Rio
Weather outlook says colder tonight with Panhandle warmth
Partly cloudy and colder conditions in most areas with Panhandle staying milder. Wednesday looks partly cloudy with similar cool conditions continuing across the region.
Weather update for regions tonight and Wednesday
Cloudy with rain in the south east and freezing conditions in the north tonight. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and colder temperatures in the eastern region.
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Frank C. Walker
Walker
National Emergency Council
Madre Canal
Bolivar Kemp
Pecora
Alice Wynekoop
Baliff
Secretary of State
State Election Board
Venes
Cupid
DR. Wynekoop
Indianapolis
Mary Luciano
East Side
New York
Mexico
Havana
Carlos
Crowson
West Texas
Panhandle
East
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