Washington HOP aims at tariff and treaty votes
News Behind the News in Washington notes the White House seeks a March 14 vote on the St. Lawrence Waterway Treaty to blunt filibusters and whip recalcitrant votes, while pushing a wider tariff power once the treaty decision nears. The column also recaps the White House Correspondents Dinner antics and a pay raise compromise for federal workers.
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St. Lawrence Waterway
Congress
St. Lawrence
Senate
Capitol Hill
White House
F. D
Roosevelt
Garner
Rainey
Barnett
Lew Douglas
Douglas
Arthur Krock
New York Times
Krock
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Hull
Morgenthau
Farley
Democrats Hope Senate Kills Greenback Bonus Bill
Democratic leaders say the Senate will gun down the $2.2 billion greenback bonus bill after the House passed it by a large margin. Administration chiefs expect a presidential veto if it reaches his desk, while backers predict a Senate vote before adjournment. Senator Thomas asserts a vote is likely before adjournment.
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Washington
House
Senate
Thomas
Tuesday the 13th Seen as Unlucky in Mexico
A Mexican resident in the city says Tuesday the 13th is considered very unlucky in Mexico when it falls on the date, mirroring Friday the 13th in the United States. The superstition warns against marriage or embarking on such a Tuesday.
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Mexico
United States
Rio Grande
Mexican Receiver Sever Knife Slash Near Langtry
Juan Rodriguez, severely wounded from a knife thrust, was reported resting Tuesday after being brought to Del Rio from a Langtry ranch. The blade pierced the left lung causing its collapse, but the physician said recovery likely possible. Sheriff Steinmetz investigated the ranch incident. details remained unclear.
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Juan Rodriguez
del Rio
Langtry
Rodriguez
A. E. Steinmetz
Wife Ordered to Support Husband in Saranac Lake
Katherine Begley in Saranac Lake must pay Robert Begley 250 dollars weekly until he gains employment, a Franklin County Court order ruled by Judge Andrew B. Cooney yesterday.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Robert Begley
Katherine
Franklin County
Andrew B. Cooney
Three Saved From Jap Boat Disaster At Sea
In Sasebo Japan March 13 three men were rescued from the torpedo boat Tomozuru hull after it capsized during maneuvers. Forty hours after the sinking eight more may be alive as rescue crews cut through the steel. The ship housed 113 men and investigations into the disaster have begun.
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Sasebo
Japan
Million Worthless Stocks To Adorn Wall In Chicago
The Union League Club plans wallpaper made from about 1 million dollars of worthless stocks and bonds. The 8th floor private dining room will feature the “Million Dollar Room” over La Salle Street, with members urged to bring in paper for the decorative project. John McKinlay of Marshall Field & Co. aids the effort.
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Chicago
Union League Club
House Committee
Stock and Bond
la Salle Street
Harry Doherty
Dayton Keith
Doherty
John McKinlay
Marshall Field & Co
Chamber Advances Beautification Panel and Bridge Plans
The Chamber of Commerce formed a beautification committee to maintain city improvements from the CWA project. Dr B F Orr chairs with Phil Foster A G Edwards Ulric Ross M Stool R H Rogers and Rev Chas Nixon. A clean-up campaign for vacant lots and enhanced Summer water allotments to aid beautification were discussed along with plans to celebrate nearby bridge openings.
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Sam H. Walk
Chamber of Commerce
CWA
B. F. Orr
Phil B. Foster
A. G. Edwards
Ulric Ross
M. Stool
R. H. Rogers
Chas. Nixon
Winter vegetable shipments from Laredo district rise
The Laredo district reports 660 carloads of diversified winter vegetables shipped by train on March 5. Bermuda onion plants, moved by train for transplanting, average 40 carloads annually. Mixed vegetables topped at 256 carloads, broccoli 126, spinach 120. Projected onion shipments total 1,200 to 1,300 carloads from 2,200 acres planted.
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Laredo
Texas
Kelly Field pilots die in plane crash
San Antonio March 13 Flying Calets Nelson C Samuel s and J W Carson of Kelly Field were instantly killed when their ship crashed three miles north of Camp Bullis Officials could not provide details Samuels a 1933 Naval Academy graduate Carson a graduate of Carolina A and M College
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San Antonio
Nelson C. Samuels
J. W. Carson
Kelly Field
Camp Bullis
Samuels
United States Naval Academy
Carson
Carolina A. and
M. College
Absentee Voting Window Set for Del Rio Election
Del Rio residents away on April 3 may vote absentee from March 14 through 30. Ballots are to be cast at city hall under City Clerk E F Howard. The April 3 city election will take place at City Hall and Diaz Hall in San Felipe.
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del Rio
Phil B. Foster
E. F. Howard
Diaz Hall
San Felipe
Icewagon Connors Killed Near Chicago
Charles Icewagon Connors, a Touhy gangster tied to the John Factor kidnapping, was found shot to death in a remote area near Chicago. He suffered two chest wounds a head wound and a gunfire bruise on the arm. The body remained unidentified for hours. Nellie Muench wife of a St Louis physician was indicted with five men for the 1931 kidnapping of Dr I D Kelly labeled the brains of the gang.
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Chicago
Charles “Icewagon” Connors
John Factor
ST. Louis
Nellie Muench
I. D. Kelly
Mart Post Office Robbed for Stamps and Cash
The Mart post office was robbed yesterday of 1000 dollars in stamps and 200 dollars in cash from a safe. Authorities note the incident as a bold theft with no immediate arrests reported.
Ex mayor of Villa Acuna wounded in Torreon shooting
Jesus Ramon a member of the State Congress of Coahuila and former mayor of Villa Acuna, was shot in the neck during an affray in Torreon Mexico and is resting not seriously wounded, according to a telegram from Torreon’s mayor. His relatives traveled to Torreon for information.
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Jesus Ramon
State Congress of
Coahuila
Villa Acuna
Torreon
Mexico
Ramon
Justice of the Peace
Victor Jimenez
Arnulfo Ramon
Marcial Martinez
Torre
Piedras Negras
J. M. Ramon
President Sends Army Promotions For Senate
Washington March 13 The President sent to the Senate several army promotions reconfiguring the service He named Lucius Roy Holbrook and Frank Sherwood Cocell from brigadier generals to major general in a major reorganization of the army forces staged today
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Washington
Senate
Lucius Roy Holbrook
Frank Sherwood Cocell
Democrats Plan Jefferson Day Dinner in Houston
Texas Young Democrats organize a Houston Jefferson Day dinner on April 13 as part of a nationwide observance. John T. Scott Jr. is Texas general chairman, with J. E. Josey leading the advisory committee. The event features talks by national and Texas Democrats. no candidate campaigning will occur.
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Houston
Texas
National Organization of
Young Democrats
MacDonald Leech
Corpus Christi
National Committee
The
John T. Scott Jr
J. E. Josey
Scott
Fort Worth
Directors Hold First Regular Meeting This Week
A called meeting marked the directors first regular session. A review of the situation was offered. No word has reached Thomason in Washington since Saturday when he said he hoped the bill had been killed in committee.
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Thomason
Washington
Bill Requests Radium To Settle War Debt
Senator Davis of Pennsylvania introduced a bill in Washington on March 13 to accept 10 million dollars of radium from Belgium to pay war debts. The radium would be distributed to hospitals and clinics.
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Washington
Davis
Pennsylvania
Belgium
Applicants Must Call Every 30 Days At Jobs Agency
The Re-Employment Agency requires applicants to report to the rear office of the old Del Rio National Bank Building at least every 30 days or have their cards marked inactive. Manager W F E Horton and assistant J E Fuquay explain the inactive list includes placed, non notified, moved, deceased, or self withdrawn applicants. the active list covers those registered or renewed in the current month or requesting re interview.
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Jobs Agency
del Rio National Bank
W. F E. Horton
J. E. Fuquay
Fuquay
Wright and Lindbergh Chosen for Airmail Inquiry Committee
Secretary Dern selected a special aero nautical committee including Orville Wright Charles Lindbergh and Clarence Chamberlain to study army airmail transport and flying instrument needs. Lindbergh Wright and Chamberlain have not yet accepted. Proposed routes include Boston to New York New York to San Francisco via Chicago and additional transcontinental paths Billings to El Paso and Chicago to Spokane.
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Washington
Dern
Orville Wright
Charles Lindbergh
Clarence Chamberlain
Lindbergh
Air Corps
Wright
Chamberlain
Boston
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Dallas
San Diego
Los Angeles
Cheyenne
Denver
St. Paul
Billings
Mont
el Paso
Spokane
Devil's River Country Club Election Delayed by Low Attendance
An election of club officials was postponed for 30 days after an insufficient number attended a Monday meeting in the First National Bank Building. Officials said the rescheduled April gathering will hold great importance for members.
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Devil's River Country Club
First National Bank
Government Lifts Ban On Sheep Scabies In Ranges
The United States Department of Agriculture reports complete removal of the sheep scabies quarantine in range states. Eleven states are now free of the disease with only occasional cases in feed lots where sheep enter from infected districts. Treatment involves lime and sulphur dips or nicotine preparations, with two dips 10 to 14 days apart to kill eggs.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Pacific Ocean
Car Stolen In Weimar From S C Holloway Garage
Thieves broke into S C Holloway's garage in Weimar on Sunday night and stole a 1931 Model A Ford two door sedan bearing license plate 187 065. There were no injuries reported. Police are investigating the theft and seeking tips.
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Weimar
S. C. Holloway
Del Rio Area Weather Turns Colder Tonight
Partly cloudy and colder tonight and Wednesday with a high near 83 and a low around 49. The morning temperature reached 52 as the day begins.
West Texas Sees Night Chill With Panhandle Freeze
The Panhandle faces freezing temperatures tonight as West Texas turns colder. Wednesday brings further chill to the eastern and southern regions with below freezing conditions.
Local Showers Likely Tonight Through Wednesday
Weather bulletin notes possible showers tonight with colder temperatures in the West and North. Forecast calls for a cold move Wednesday with cooler conditions across affected areas.
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Crown Point
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Sam Cahoon
Turnkey
Ernest Blank
Cahoon
American University
Washington, D. C
Joseph M. M. Gray
Dr. Gray
Capt
Walter Vernon
Chamber Picks
Chamber
Devil’s River
Sycamore Creek
W. F. Boggess
R. E. Thomason
House of Representatives
Icewagon
Connors
Jefferson
Bill
South
C. Howard Rowton
Florida
David Shultz
Wright and
Lindy
Devil’s River Country Club
West Texas
Panhandle
East
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