Washington Backgrounds Prepares for Veteran Issue Skirmish
Background briefing outlines renewed congressional battles over veterans rights ahead of November elections. Senator Reed promotes the American Legion four point program in the Senate while Roosevelt pressures cuts on ex-service benefits. Navy and labor topics loom as lawmakers weigh appropriations and wage standards amid political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
American Legion
Roosevelt
White House
Legion
Juarez to Acuna Rail Line Project Planned
Reports from Mexico City say the National Railways of Mexico will build a Juarez to Villa Acuna line to move Mexican goods directly between the two border points. An appropriation of 2,000,000 passes will fund it and construction will begin soon. The route would run along the border. El Paso National Railways has not received information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
National Railways of Mexico
Juarez
Villa Acuna
Coahuila
Mexico City
The
el Paso National Railways
Group Forms to Push Quanah to Del Rio Road
A regional association of 20 town representatives formed at Hamlin to secure right of way for a highway from Quanah through San Angelo to Del Rio. The group aims for state and federal designation, with Jdevtyn Waggoner as chair and H G Wendland, Dodd Price, and several area officials on the road committee. Only the Sweetwater Hamlin link and about 17 miles lack designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quanah
San Angelo
del Rio
Hamlin
H. G. Wendland
Dodd Price
Board of City Development
Jdevtyn Waggoner
W. E. Benson
Hamlin Chamber of Commerce
Sam Davis
Rule
J. C. Turner
Jones County
Will Madden
McCauley
Fisher County
T. P. Grizzell
Knox City
John Hendricks
Sweetwater B. C. D
A. W. Barker
Crowell
Foard
Jim Darden
Sagerton
Haskell County
O. E. Patterson
Benjamin
Knox
Sweetwater-Hamlin
Race to vacant seat in sixth Louisiana district
The House Elections Committee recommended declaring the sixth Louisiana congressional district seat vacant with unanimous committee agreement. Joseph B. Eastman presented two railroad control plans to the President and Congress, one for outright federal ownership, the other proposing a federal corporate group to oversee vast systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
House Elections Committee
Kemp-Saunders
Louisiana
Kerr
Joseph B. Eastman
Rails
Congress
Hunger Strikes Beset Bailey and Bates at Leavenworth
Harvey Bailey and Albert Bates, both convicted in the Urschel kidnapping, are on hunger strikes at Leavenworth prison. Bates began refusing food January 7, continued until January 17 when feeding was forced. Bailey declined nourishment since January 15. Officials say meals are offered and forcible feeds will be used to preserve life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harvey Bailey
Albert Bates
Leavenworth
Justice Department
Urschel
Bates
Bailey
El Paso Man Recovers After Tragedy Informing Deaths
W. S. Grouch of El Paso, operations manager of Pacific American Airways, fainted yesterday when told his wife and two sons died in a crash from an eighth floor apartment. He regained consciousness today and was out of danger. He could not explain the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Grouch
el Paso
Pacific American Airways
Mrs G T Long Former Del Rio Resident Dies
Mrs G T Long about 53 died at 5 30 am Saturday in Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio after septic carbuncle infection. Funeral set for 2 pm Sunday. Mayor and Mrs Inc Y Long and son Stillman left to join G T Long in San Antonio. Survivors include husband two daughters Fay Merle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T Long
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Long
Jnc. Y. Long
Stillman
G. T. Long
C. E. Long
Willie Long
H. M. Hutchinson
Del Rio Masons Confer Degrees in Sonora Saturday
Del Rio Masons depart at noon Saturday to Sonora to confer Royal Arch and Royal and Select Master’s degrees. The visiting team includes W. C. Hodge D. E. McDougald Thos. E. Reed and R. H. Chalk. Mrs Chalk will accompany him to visit relatives in Sonora.
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del Rio
Sonora
Royal Arch
del Rio Masons
W. C. Hodge
D. E. McDougald
Thos. E. Reed
R. H. Chalk
Chalk
Mrs. Chalk
Christian Church Observes Woman's Day This Sunday
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church will mark Woman's Day with a program starting at 7 30 p m Rev Claude Hill will give the main address after the program Women of the church will act as ushers and run the early portion of the services.
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Women's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Claude Hill
U.S. Report Details Lamb and Wool Industry Trends
The USDA review notes a continued rise in lamb prices from November into January, with December slaughter up 10 percent from 1932. Fed lamb supplies for winter are down vs last year, wool prices hold high, and demand supports further gains. Industry shifts include more Colorado Nebraska fed lambs and slower Boston wool trading amid steady New York dressed lamb prices.
California Man Heads National Wool Growers
Salt Lake City reports Frank J. Hagenbarth of Spencer Idaho becomes honorary president for life after 21 years of service while Fred A. Ellenwood of Red Bluff California is named president. New officers include A A Johns Prescott Arizona SM Jorgensen Salina Utah C H Williams Deer Lodge Montana and E S Mayer San Angelo Texas. The convention backs optional federal or state control of public lands and supports federal land bank loans and continued regional agricultural credit corporations.
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Frank J. Hagenbarth
Spencer
Idaho
Bu Ilness
Fred A. Ellenwood
Red Bluff
Calif
Association
A. A. Johns
Prescott
Ariz
SM. Jorgensen
Salina
Utah
Department of the Farm Credit Administration
Health Nurse Office Hours Set For 3 to 5 P.M.
Public Health Nurse Mrs. Effie Haynie will hold daily afternoon office hours on the Ross Building’s second floor from 3 to 5 o'clock excluding Sundays. She will advise mothers on child health, weight and diet, and general public health questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Haynie
Ross
Baptist Training School Revival Set for January 22 26
Revival at a Baptist church runs from January 22 to January 26. Pastor Rev. L. B. Gilbert announced the event and said services start at 7 15 each night. Rev. William Mason of Comstock will lead, with W H Brown as local B T S director inviting all ages to attend.
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L. B. Gilbert
William Mason
Comstock
State
B. T. S. Department
W. H. Brown
Record Wool Receipts Rise in Boston in 1933 Pushes Past Earlier Peak
Domestic wool receipts in Boston reached approximately 265 million pounds in 1933, surpassing 1932 and the 1921 peak. Favorable market conditions moved a larger share to dealers. Southern Hemisphere production in 1933-34 fell 11 percent from last season, exports through December 1, 1933 rose 1 percent year over year, and 1933 exports reached about 570 million pounds. Carryover in Southern Hemisphere stocks at season end was lower than in recent years.
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Sydney
Australia
United States
United Kingdom
Boston
Mystery note claims Bremer kidnapping ends in slaying
A note mailed to W C Robertson Minneapolis post master claimed Edward Bremer, abducted for 200000 dollars, was killed and buried near Anoka Minnesota. The note said the gang member Orme was drunk and asked for forgiveness. Police scoured Anoka for the body as Bremer's father offered to pay the ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Edward Bremer
W. C. Robertson
Minneapolis
Anoka
Minn
Orme
Bremer
Roosevelt
Uvalde Credit Body Names Officers
Jake Schwartz was named president of the Uvalde Production Credit Association at a directors meeting for the new group. J. H. Ashby Jr. was elected vice president and R. H. Alvey secretary treasurer. Headquarters will be in Uvalde with loans available to farmers and ranchers in eight counties: Uvalde Bandera Edwards Real Medina Kinney Val Verde and Terrell.
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Uvalde
Jake Schwartz
Uvalde Production Credit Association
J. H. Ashby Jr
R. H. Alvey
Bandera
Edwards, Real, Medina, Kinney
Val Verde
Terrell
Greek Government Plans to Oust Insull Despite Appeal
The Greek government said it will expel Sam Insull Sr., former Chicago utilities operator, regardless of the council of state decision. Insull was reported ill and discouraged while awaiting the council’s ruling due Tuesday.
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Athens
Sam Insull Sr
Chicago
Council of State
Insull
Fugitives Escape Across Kansas and Oklahoma
Lewis Dresser a young rural school teacher was freed unharmed after a 24 hour chase across Kansas and Oklahoma. Jim Clark drove the car with the escapee Bob Brady among seven fugitives from a Lansing prison farm. Authorities searched Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Pershing near Pawhuska but none were located.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Kansas
Oklahoma
Lewis Dresser
Pershing
Pawhuska
Jim Clark
Bob Brady
Lansing
Dresser
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Wool Trade Shows Modest Activity in Boston Markets
The Commercial Bulletin reports a modest rise in wool activity in the past week with local tops and yarns affected by government contract spillover. Prices remain firm though mixed, with foreign markets easing slightly yet above domestic parity, and Mohair showing steady demand at stable rates.
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Boston
The
Commercial Bulletin
Texas
Del Rio Weather Forecast Cloudy and Warmer Tonight
Cloudy and warmer tonight with unsettled conditions Sunday. Yesterday's high 65 and low 39. This morning's low 44. The Del Rio area expects continued cloudy skies and mild temperatures into the weekend.
Cloudy and Warmer Tonight With Unsettled Sunday
The forecast shows cloudy skies tonight with warmer temperatures. Sunday remains unsettled with continued cloud cover and potential for light showers.
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Carl Vinson
Georgia
Fred Britten
Ilinois
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Fred
Britten
Vinson
Stewart
Ethelbert Stewart
Mark Twain
Department of Labor
Navy
Japan
Hawaii
Pacific
Bob LaFollette
St. Lawrence Waterway
Acuna
Quanah-Del Rio
Washington, D. C
John
Souder
Henry Hadley
Baby Louder
Christian Church
U. S
United States Department of Agriculture
New York
Colorado
Nebraska
Boston Wool Mar
California
MAN Heads National Wool Growers
U.S
States
Salt Lake City
Baptist Training School
Mahatma Gandhi
William Harrison Goodell
New Orleans
Panama
Uvalde Credit Body
Texas Spring
Territory
London
West Texas
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