Rumors Fly Over Aviation Stock Short Sales in Washington
Washington whispers connect James Roosevelt and Jim Farley to alleged aviation stock plays ahead of February 9. Senate Banking Committee seeks short sale records, while Pecora reviews possible dummy accounts. Roosevelts deny holdings as Democrats in Massachusetts navigate party reorganization.
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Senate Banking Committee
Ham Kean
New Jersey
Republian
Seaboard
Jim Roosevelt
Massachusetts
al Smith
Kean
Stock Market Committee
J. P. Morgan & Company
United Aircraft
House of Morgan
Pecora
Jim Farley
Crown Prince
James Roosevelt
Big Jim Farley
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Jimmy
Farley
Wall Street
Washington
President tightens federal NRA regulations
Washington March 15 The President tightened regulations requiring all contractors dealing with the government to comply with NRA codes of fair competition He placed full authority in the hands of the Industrial Recovery administrator to deal with government contractors The order requires bidders to follow the code or face a 500 dollar fine and up to six months imprisonment for false certification
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Washington
NRA
Industrial Recovery Administrator
Penrose Metcalf Enters Texas Senate Race in 25th District
Penrose B Metcalfe of San Angelo announces candidacy for Texas Senate from the 25th district comprising Brown Coleman Coke Comanche Irion Kimble Gillespie McCulloch Mason Mills Runnels Sterling Schleicher and Tom Green Counties. A 40 year old farmer and ranchman born in Tom Green County he is a Democrat who voted straight party ticket and served as a private and officer in the army air service during World War I.
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San Angelo
Mr. Metcalfe
Tom Green County
Texas A. & M. College
Army Air Service
Murphy to Attend Legion Mass Meeting Tonight
E E Pat Murphy of San Angelo notified local Legionnaires Thursday morning that he would attend the mass meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in the court house. Murphy is prominent in Legion activities and has held several offices. The meeting is part of the local post's observance of the 15th anniversary of the Legion.
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E.E
Pat” Murphy
San Angelo
Legion
Court House
Murphy
Davenport Woman Reported Improved After Surgery
Mrs. George Davenport was reported improved Thursday in Kennedy after an appendectomy surgery. The message came via wire from her sister Mrs. Julian LaCrosse to another sister Mrs. Glennis Edwards of Del Rio, with Mrs. LaCrosse at the bedside for several days.
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George Davenport
Kenedy
Julian LaCrosse
Glennis Edwards
del Rio
LaCrosse
Davenport
Surfacing of Road West of Comstock Will Start Monday
State Highway's Maintenance Department will begin work Monday on 10.8 miles of highway west of Comstock. The stretch will receive an asphalt surface with gravel and concrete drainage structures by J. Lee and E. A. Willig, and $23,772 was appropriated for the project on Highway No. 3.
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Comstock
State
J. Lee
E. A. Willig
Whereabouts of Insull Mystery
Mrs Samuel Insull Sr said her fugitive husband had fled Athens and she did not know his destination. Police detained two maids and a manservant for questioning as Greek officials warned Insull must depart Greece before midnight. John Metaxas said he would be forced to leave if he did not go voluntarily. No visa could be obtained for him, delaying his departure.
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Athens
Samuel Insull Sr
Chicago
Insull
Greece
John Metaxas
Interior
Shearers Strike Over Denied Pay Hike in Texas
SAN ANGELO March 15 An other West Texas sheep shearers strike occurred yesterday on the Tom Henderson ranch in Schleicher County when six shearers refused to shear after a pay dispute. The captain held 20 cents a head and the men demanded more money. the captain and another worker stayed to finish, already having sheared a string of goats.
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San Angelo
West Texas
Tom Henderson
Schleicher County
Henderson
Capitan
State Superintendent Adds Remittance for Free School Apportionment
Austin reports L A Woods state superintendent of public instruction remitted an additional two dollars on the sixteen dollar per capita public free school apportionment. Six dollars per head has been remitted so far this year, reflecting ongoing state funding adjustments.
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Austin
L. A. Woods
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sycamore Creek Bridges Nearing Completion May First
Construction on the two Sycamore Creek bridges is near finish with completion expected May 1. Contractor L A Turner estimates final work including hand rails and deck pours will wrap soon after months of effort since September. The project redirects Highway No 3 north of the old crossing, adds drainage structures, and makes the route an all weather highway from Del Rio to San Antonio.
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L. E. Whitam
Wichita Falls
van Horn
San Antonio
Sycamore Creek
L. A. Turner
del Rio
San Antonis
Sycamore
Filing 22 More Tax Suits Delayed in Del Rio District
The Del Rio Independent School District attorney has filed 110 suits for delinquent taxes since November. Absence of district clerk Dixie Dunn prevented 22 additional suits from being filed, likely Friday. Suits cover delinquent taxes from 1932 and earlier, with seizure of personal property to follow as a deputy assists the attorney.
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del Rio Independent School District
Dixie
Dunn
District and Justice Courts
Board of Trustees
The Holidays of Joy and Sorrow Vigil
A compact reflection on how festive seasons can deepen grief, noting public rituals of mourning during holidays and the emotional contrast between celebration and loss.
Right of Way Case Rehearing Overruled in Texas Court
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio overruled the motion for rehearing in H. J. Lowe et al versus the Commissioners' Court of Val Verde Texas. The case sought to bar funds for purchasing right of way for a highway re routing project including two concrete bridges over San Felipe Creek near Gibbs Street.
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H. J. Lowe
Commissioners’ Court of
Val Verde
Texas
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
63Rd District Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Brian Montague
Commissioners’ Court
San Felipe Creek
Gibbs Street
Federal Highway Fund
Slayer of Granger Marshal Sentenced to Death
GEORGETOWN March 15 A jury today convicted Lewis Cernoch and sentenced him to death for the February 15 slaying of Granger city marshal Henry Lindsey. Lindsey and stableman Sam Moore were killed when Cernoch was taken to a justice of the peace for arraignment on a minor charge.
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Georgetown
Lewis Cernoch
Henry Lindsey
Granger
Lindsey
Sam Moore
Cernoch
Justice of the Peace
Mrs Roosevelt Flight Blocked by Rain Over Haiti
Mrs Frank lin Roosevelt and her party traveling in a Pan American flying boat faced a rain storm over Haiti today. They were forced to return to San Pedro airport after a 120 mile westward leg while en route to Miami. After the rain ceased the party resumed the trip to the United States.
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San Pedro
Dominician Republic
Franklin Roosevelt
Haiti
Lindbergh Declines War Air Service Group Role
The War Department announced Army fliers must be ready on 24 hours notice as Major General Foulois spoke. Secretary Dern had urged Charles A. Lindbergh to join a special commission on Army air service improvements, which Lindbergh refused again amid criticism of cancelled private airmail contracts. The move aligns with the President’s push for a 10 million dollar boost to air forces.
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Washington
War Department
Foulois
Air Corps
Dern
Charles A. Lindbergh
Army Air Service
Lindbergh
Rotary Club Names Vice President And Members of Board
The Del Rio Rotary Club completed its director slate on Wednesday at the Roswell Hotel during a luncheon meeting. Dr Geo W Cox was chosen president for the new year, J A Forman elected vice president, J Autrey Walker and Paul J Poag named as directors, with Roy M Andrews re elected secretary and J Loomis elected director. Mr McDonald will become director in July as the retiring president joins the board.
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del Rio Rotary Club
Roswell
J. A. Forman
J. Autrey Walker
Paul J. Poag
Geo. W. Cox
Roy M. Andrews
John Loomis
Chas. N. Daniel
F. H Doran
Muench Surrenders in Kelly Kidnapping Case
Mrs. Nellie Muench surrendered today to the Circuit Court after being sought since her indictment two days earlier in the 1931 kidnapping of Dr. I. D. Kelly. Lieutenant Leobardo Campoy died from injuries in a car crash near Torreon Coahuila. Polo player Julio Muller and Lazaro Esquerra were reported improving after the accident.
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Torreon
Coahuila
Leobardo Campoy
Julio Muller
Lazaro Esquerra
Byrd Monoplane Crashes Near Camp in Little America
Admiral Richard E. Byrd's monoplane with Lieutenant Schiossbach and three passengers crashed on ice near the expedition camp at Little America. All occupants suffered only minor injuries and survived the impact.
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Little America
Richard E. Byrd
Schiossbach
Dill-Connery Bill Advances on Federal Old Age Pensions
The House labor committee approved unanimously the Dill-Connery bill proposing federal participation with states to grant old age pensions. The measure now moves forward in the legislative process.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Work program replaces CWA on April 1
A wire to county CWA administrator B. S. Block from CC. F. Braun says effective April 1 the Civil Works Administration will be replaced by a budget based work program. All active cases must be re investigated with full histories and classified as employable or unemployable.
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Civil Works Administration
B. 8 S. Block
CWA
CC. F. Braun
del Rio National Bank
Fire in Chimney Endangers W C Abbey Home
A chimney fire at the W C Abbey residence on Gunner Street in Del Rio caused a 15 minute blaze scare as sparks threatened the thatched roof. Firemen used a small water stream to douse the flames while belongings behind a fire canvas sustained slight damage. occupants included Mr and Mrs W A Marshall.
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W. C. Abbey
Gunner Street
del Rio
W. A. Marshall
Labor chiefs clash with auto leaders at wage and union hearing
Washington March 15. Labor board hearings feature William Green AF of L president warning of possible nationwide strike. Auto executives refuse union jurisdiction while outlining a tentative 36 hour week plan with higher pay. William Knudsen GM VP discusses uncertain methods to reach hour reductions and pay increases. NRA officials decline to comment.
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Automobile Industry
Willam Green
American Federation of Labor
National Labor Board
William S. Knudsen
General Motors
Corporation
Labor Board
John King 77 Dies at Sister's Home in Del Rio
John King 77 retired Texas ranchman died at 2 45 p m Thursday at the home of his sister-in-law Mrs E Wheeler where he had lived since coming to Del Rio from Moran four years ago He had been ill for years and was critically ill five days Funeral services will be from the Carta Valley Methodist Church with burial in Carta Valley cemetery He was born in East Texas raised by grandparents Nelson Survivors include his widow Ida King and sister in law Mars Wheeler of this city
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John King
Texas
E. Wheeler
del Rio
Moran
Mr. King
Carta Valley
Mars. E. Wheeler
Weather Outlook for Tonight and Friday
Generally fair tonight and Friday with warmer readings tonight. Yesterday’s high 69 and low 56. this morning 54. West Texas fair, warmer in the southeast. Friday fair but colder in the north. Possible local showers in the east and south tonight and Friday. Warmer tonight, colder in the northwest and north central Friday.
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