Prickly Pear column recalls capitol cost and graft claim
The Prickly Pear column recalls the Minnesota state capitol, praises a remark about graft free construction, and notes past visits to Minneapolis and St Paul. It also critiques library borrowing habits in San Antonio and questions gasoline expenses versus groceries.
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State Capitol
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
State University
Nealey Olson
United States
Minnesota jobless mob storms Capitol pressuring lawmakers
A 5,000 strong crowd of relief seekers converged on the Minnesota capitol in St. Paul, forcing a House roll call and threatening legislators to pass unemployment, old age, and social security bills. The demonstration filled the steps of the state house as shown among the throng.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
State House
Around Here Column Rumors and Regional Tidbits
Columnist notes various items from El Paso including Col Lindbergh ransom recovery debates. A New York farmer bears transport costs to a CCC camp while wholesalers profit. Hay value versus feed is discussed. A bonuses leader shifts roles to lead a new drive. A Carolina man adopts a grandiose alias. Pennsylvania looks at swapping a mosquito tax for the poll tax.
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Col. Lindbergh
New York
CCC
Bonus Army
Harlem
Hitler
Pennsylvania
el Paso Times
Costly Privilege and Echoes of Public Spending
A Pacific Coast editor notes the burden of publicity mail with 102 private firm envelopes and 112 government franked ones in a month and a half. Congress cites a rise in franking costs from 14 million to 23 million annually, urging economy.
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Congress
Temple Telegram
Reome Convicted of Car Theft Gets Two Years
Ralph Reome was found guilty in Brackettville District Court of stealing a new automobile owned by W. H. Hidalgo of Brackettville on January 18 1935. The car wrecked on Highway 3 near Del Rio. Reome was scalped in the crash and the vehicle demolished. Del Rio witnesses testified.
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Ralph Reome
Brackettville
Reome
W. H. Hidalgo
del Rio
Del
New Jersey Youth Found Tied Admits Abduction Was Fake
Public Safety Superintendent George Black said Chester Hyde, 19, who was found bound and gagged in Wilmington, admitted the abduction report was a fake. Hyde had been missing from his Woodbridge, New Jersey home since last Monday.
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Wilmington
Del
P—Public Safety
George Black
Chester Hyde
Black
Hyde
Woodbridge
N. J
Three Assassins Attempt to Slay Arabian King and Son
In Mecca at Elharam mosque three attackers tried to stab King Iben Saud and Emir Saud. Guards killed the assailants as they fought with the king and his son. Police said the men carried daggers and fought as the Emir was attacked during the struggle.
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Mecca
Arabia
Iben Saud
Emir Saud
Elharam
Emir
Mill Idle Since Strike May Move to Brazil
Richmond report says the Hopewell plant of Tubize Chatillon Corp will be moved immediately to Sao Paulo Brazil. Most divisions idle since last summer due to a labor strike over alleged discrimination against members of the Hopewell Textile Union. Only 200 workers in the knitting department have been employed since the strike.
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Richmond
News-Leader
Hocpewell
Tubize-Chatillon Corporation
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Hopewell Textile Union
Explosion Kills Two at Tyler Pump House Site
Ed Dor and a second victim died in a blast and fire near a pump house just outside Tyler. In Washington Senator Robinson urged swift adoption of the Russell compromise on wage scales within the work relief program, saying it would win presidential approval.
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Tyler
Ed Dor
Washington
Robinson
Senate
Levee Breaches Along St Francis River Near Kennett
Flood waters from the St Francis River pour through three breaks on the Missouri side near Kennett with a fourth expected. The levee near town is breached and the waters spread rapidly across about a mile of land.
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Kennett
St. Francis River
Missouri
Wool Growers oppose tax on sheep imports Utah? (fake)
E S Mayer of the National Wool Growers Association testifies before the Senate Agricultural Committee opposing a processing tax on sheep. He supports giving the agriculture secretary power to license handlers of agricultural products to enforce marketing agreements.
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Washington
E. S. Mayer
San Angelo
National Wool Growers’ Association
Senate Agricultural Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Missing Del Rio paper spurs reader anxiety over Kuhn and Oola
A Comstock note explains missing Monday and Tuesday issues causing readers to fear the fate of the fair Oola and the dispute between Mrs. Kuhn and her supposed husband. The comic page remains a source of curiosity and concern for subscribers yesterday.
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del Rio
Panhandle Checker Meet in Dalhart March 16
The second annual All Panhandle checker tournament will be held in Dalhart on March 16 with players from the region competing for prizes.
Rangers Raid Night Club in Texas Capital
Rangers in Austin raided a downtown night club amid state law enforcement pressure. Adjutant General Carl Nesbitt said the action followed general governor policy, not a specific order, with Sheriff Lee O. Allen aiding. No arrests were announced.
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Rangers
Texas
Austin
Allred
Carl Nesbitt
Nesbitt
Travis County
Lee O. Allen
Post Speeds Across U S In Upper Air Flight
Wiley Post, famed round the world flyer, left Union Airport Burbank at 6 16 AM PT on a second attempt to span the continent in eight hours or less. He aims to travel through the upper air at about 350 miles per hour or more toward New York City.
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Los Angeles
Wiley Post
Union Airport
Burbank
New York City
New York Publisher Blames Editors for Diminished Public Opinion Torch
J David Stern publisher of the New York Post Philadelphia Record and Camden Courier and Post told the Advertising Club of New York that American newspapers have given up leading public opinion and handed the torch to the Coughlins Longs and Johnsons He spoke on the newspapers part in the New Deal and said The Nation would have improved mood if editorial columns had received the same attention as advertising columns
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New York
America
Coughlins
Longs
Johnsons
J. David Stern
Advertising Club
New York Today
Stern
New York Post
Philadelphia Record
Camden
N. J
Courier and Post
Weather outlook with mild temps and clouds
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions. Yesterday’s high reached 81 degrees and the low 51. This morning’s minimum was 55 as the region braces for a cooler weekend.
Weather Forecast Summary for Regions Tonight and Saturday
Unsettled in the North and cold er in the West tonight. Saturday much colder in the North. Warmer in the East and South tonight. Saturday mostly cloudy and colder in the Northwest and North Central.
Del Rio ISD Sets April 6 Election and Lights Plan
Del Rio Independent School District schedules a board election for April 6 with candidates due March 27. M. R. Nelson is named census trustee. terms for W. A. Earnest Pattie Jo Hamilton and C. B. Dutch Ward expire in April. A Chamber of Commerce flood light plan for Cowboy Park seeks $500 from the district matched by $500 fundraising to boost attendance and cover two years of costs. Supt Roy M Andrews reports on the Atlantic City convention of the National Department of Superintendence.
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del Rio Independent School District
M. R. Nelson
Board of Trustees
W. A. Earnest
Pattie Jo Hamilton
C. B. “Dutch” Wardlaw
W. D. Curry
Nelson
Earnest
Chamber of Commerce
Cowboy Park
John Rowland
W. S. Stevenson
J. C. Dudney
Central Power and Light Company
Roy M. Andrews
National Department of Superintendence
Atlantic City
Chrysler to Redeem Best of Dodge Bonds
Chrysler Corporation directors at a special meeting voted to redeem 30 150 500 of the outstanding six percent debentures of Dodge Brothers Inc. This retires the entire funded debt of the Dodge concern, acquired by Chrysler in 1928. Chrysler arranged 25 million dollars with its banks and will cover the rest from its funds. The move aligns with other large firms replacing bonds with lower-rate obligations.
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New York
Chrysler Corporation
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Dodge
Chrysler
Twenty Two New Cars Registered in Del Rio
Del Rio records show 22 motor vehicles registered through March 14 in the Tax Assessor-Collector office. Almond reported 16 passenger cars and 6 trucks registered as of Friday.
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del Rio
Lyle
Almond
Merger of Texas Sheep and Wool Groups Awaits Vote
Roger Gillis says consolidation of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association with the Texas Wool and Mohair Growers Association should be perfected within a month. He returned from San Angelo where a Thursday meeting discussed uniting into one organization. Executive committees of both groups urge members to vote in favor.
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Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers
Texas Wool and Mohair Growers’ Association
Roger Gillis
Gillis
San Angelo
Chain Store Tax Advances Despite Committee Opposition
In Austin on March 15 the House voted 81 to 33 to print the minority report a bill to levy a graduated tax on the gross receipts of retail chain stores. The measure sets a one twentieth rate for chains of five stores or less with a maximum 2 percent for chains over 206 stores and receipts above 2,500,000 dollars.
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Austin
House
Revenue Taxation Committee
Texas Tech Seeks 100000 For Building Addition
Texas Technological College requests a $100000 state appropriation to add a permanent section to the home economics building. A temporary annex costing about $3000 is under construction to provide clothing and home management labs and offices, reflecting rising enrollment in home economics the largest in Texas.
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Lubbock
Texas Technological College
Texas
Bradford Knapp
Texas American Legion Convention Dates Set
H Mil ler Ainsworth of Luling announces the 1935 American Legion of Texas convention will be held in Dallas on September 1 2 and 3. The state executive committee approved the dates by 21 votes.
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Austin
H. Miller Ainsworth
Luling
American Legion
Department of Texas
American Legion of Texas
Dallas
Woman Not Told Feet Amputated
Lubbock March 15 Pretty cheerful Mrs E Caldwell 20 who loves dancing does not know her feet have been amputated. Five days after an accidentally fired rifle bullet mangled both legs below the knees amputation was necessary. Her nurse says a family request keeps her from knowing her feet are gone until she sees her legs.
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Lubbock
E. Caldwell
Crosbytown
Tiny plant found only in Davis Mountains described
Fort Davis reports the discovery of a unique ruffle plant species found only in the Davis Mountains. Dr. R. A. Studhalter of Texas Technological College in Lubbock describes the plant in half a dozen sites including Limpia Creek and pools in Aguja and Madera canyons.
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Davis Mountains
Fort Davis
Davis Mountain
R. A. Studhalter
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Studhalter
Sul Ross
Alpine
Limpia Creek
Aguja
Madera Cayons
Brownwood CCC Camp Extended For Six More Months
The 250 man CCC camp at Lake Brownwood State Park will stay open six months beyond March 31 after a telegram from Senator Tom Connally to Brownwood leaders. Local officials had expected the camp to close. efforts by Senators Connally and Sheppard and Rep. South helped secure the extension.
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Brownwood
Park
Texas
Connally
Sheppard
Chas. L. South
Relief Projects Approved in Austin by Texas Relief Commission
The Texas Relief Commission approved four work relief projects in Austin totaling 45,779.60 dollars and creating 499 jobs, announced on March 15.
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Austin
Texas Relief Commission
Quemado Valley school appropriation gains House support
The Texas House of Representatives approved an 87 500 appropriation for Quemado Valley schools presented by Rep. Stanford Payne of Del Rio. The measure advances to the Senate after Payne reported strong support and cited rapid local growth 38 miles south of Del Rio on Highway 85 as the motive for enlarging facilities.
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Quemada Valley
House of Representatives
Austin
Stanford Payne
del Rio
Senate
Payne
Quemado Valley
Quemado
U S Citizens Indicted in Spy Probe in Paris
U S citizens Mr and Mrs Robert Gordon Switz of East Orange New Jersey indicted with 30 others as members of an alleged Soviet spy ring in Paris. Trial to start early April. Switzes held 15 months for questioning with a secret trial is expected for them.
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Paris
Robert Gordon Switz
East Orange
N. J
Mrs. Switz
Wool Clippings Bring 9 to 10 Cents in Texas
Wool clippings statewide were nearly sold out as buyers purchased about 275000 pounds at 9 to 10 cents per pound with discounts for heavy lots. Sales occurred at a sealed Kid Sale and through Texas Wool and Mohair Company and others, with major buyers including Tom Richey A W Hilliard and Son and Max Robin.
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San Angelo
Joe B. Blakeney
Texas Wool and
Mr. Richey
Sonora Wool and Mohair Co
Texas Wool and Mohair Co
Mr. Robin
Eldorado Wool Co
Texas Stockmen's Supply Co
Lumer Willis
Walter Marston
Menard
Holland Magazine Founder’s Son Reginald Holland Dies
Reginald V. Holland, 52, secretary of the Farm and Ranch Publishing Company and son of Holland's magazine founder Frank P. Holland, died in Dallas today of a heart attack. The obituary notes his involvement with the family publishing business.
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Dallas
Reginald V. Holland
Farm and Ranch Publishing Company
Frank P. Holland
Holland's Magazine
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