Wages and policy sparks at Washington statistics meet
Washington chapter of the American Statistical Association holds sessions where Isador Lubin of labor statistics questions wage differentials and living costs. Tariff Commission economists Mixter and Durand push relocation incentives while NRA concerns grow over Commerce control. Notes cite Ickes housing plans opposition to Dill censorship and Shipstead farm price concerns.
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Washington
American Statistical Association
U. S. Tariff Commission
Charles W. Mixter
Tariff Commission
Durand
America
Lubin
Mixter
Sharps
Vermont
Wreckage of Pan-American airliner found in Andes
Three Americans among nine aboard the San Jose, missing since July 1932, were found in the Argentine Andes. Bodies were well preserved under snow. two headless. An expedition moved in to recover the victims after the plane’s total wreck. Disappearance had become a long aviation mystery.
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Mendoza
Argentina
Pan-American Airway
San Jose
Plane crash in Peru kills three aboard huge airliner
A giant airliner with twelve aboard crashed after taking off in Peru. Pilot failed to maintain altitude after engines cut out at about 65 feet. Two American crew members died and Manuel Trucco, Chilean ambassador to the U.S., and his daughter were injured.
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Peru
Manuel Trucco
United States
Disbanding of CWA Workers Will Not Halt Night School
The Emergency Adult Education program, a CWA project, will not be discontinued by the relief program changes. Principal E. E. Mireles said staff are not in the relief quota and the school, started March 5, ends enrollment March 31 with about 2000 adults enrolled. Classes in art and Spanish are popular, with 59 from Del Rio and 120 from San Felipe enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Mireles
Mireles
del Rio
San Felipe
When Panhandle Gets Rain It Is An Accident
Amarillo reports that rainfall in the Panhandle is rare as the region sits between two main storm tracks. Local observer H T Collman explains the Gulf and Pacific Northwest tracks miss the Panhandle, making moisture depend on a strong storm area to push clouds out of their usual path.
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Amarilloa
Panhandle
United States
H. T. Collman
Gulf
Abilene
Pacific Northwest
Colorado
The lazy servant takes eight steps to avoid one
A brief proverb attributed to Spanish and Dutch origins notes the futility of evasion.
Will Ike Babb Dies at Langtry Ranch Home
Death claimed Will Ike Babb about 74 at his ranch near Langtry in the Pecos country after months of illness. He had been in Del Rio recently for business. Funeral services likely in Langtry Friday. Survivors include his widow five sons John of Arkansas Boye Dillard Buster Walter all of Langtry and three daughters Mrs Bates of San Angelo Mrs Stapp of Langtry and Mrs Cash of Langtry.
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Will Ike Babb
Pecos
Langtry
del Rio
Doran Funeral Home
Babb
John
Arkansas
Boye
Dillard
Buster
New Mexico
Walter
Bob Bates
San Angelo
Shannon Stapp
Roy Cash
Four Centuries of Texas History Shown on Centennial Map
A four color centennial map detailing 400 years of Texas history will be hung in the Capitol. Col J K Hughes of Mexia purchased the map for the State and his daughter Genevieve Hughes will present it. Daughters of the Republic of Texas lead efforts to sell copies to fund the 1936 Texas Centennial. The map spans 24 by 36 inches and covers 1,100 items across seven flags, tribes, missions, battles, resources, and early industries.
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Austin
Texas
Capitol
J. K. Hughes
Mexia
Genevieve Hughes
O. M. Farnsworth
San Antonio
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Daughters of the Republic
Curtis Pruett
Dallas
Guy Cahoon
Texas Faculty Conference at TCU Seeks Moral Values Guidance
A Texas faculty conference on moral and religious values will meet at Texas Christian University March 23 to 25 under the Southwest Council of Student Christian associations. Prof. C R Sherer of TCU chairs the planning committee. The event aims to gather faculty counsel on fostering moral and religious values in Texas colleges and universities.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Christian University
Southwest Council of Student Christian Associations
C. R. Sherer
Excavation Finds Ancient Burial Crypt near Crawford Park
At Tonkawa State Park east of Crawford workers unearthed a crypt with five human skeletons, four adults and a child, about 21 inches beneath a stone slab. A skull and bones were brought to town. origin and age of the crypt remain undetermined, with one arrow head found and further artifacts expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
CWA
Tonkawa State Park
Film Actress Lillyan Tashman Dies After Emergency Operation
Funeral plans for Lillyan Tashman, the screen's "best dressed woman," were undecided today. She died yesterday following an emergency operation for an advanced tumor. burial options include Hollywood or Brooklyn.
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New York
Lillyan Tashman
Hollywood
Brooklyn
Garner backs Connally for renomination
Washington reported Vice President Garner said he would vote for Senator Tom Connally over Representative Joe Bailey. Bailey, after a White House visit, offered to withdraw if the President preferred but remained a candidate. Garner declined to say if his support would be personal or official.
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Washington
John N. Garner
Tom Connally
Joe Bailey
Bailey
White House
Garner
Connally
Burglars Loot Banks West of Gainesville
Burglars stole 4200 dollars from the Muenster State Bank fifteen miles west of Gainesville after burning into the vault during the night. They also failed to loot the People's State Bank at Paradise during the same night.
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Gainesville
Muenster
Rainey predicts House approval of veterans bonus
Speaker Rainey told reporters the House would back the Senate liberal amendments on veterans allowances, guaranteeing a presidential veto fight. The Senate items total 118 million for veterans benefits and 189 million for federal pay restoration, both above administration wishes.
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Washington
Rainey
House
Senate
Hakodate Fire Devastates Japanese Port City
The government disclosed 650 people killed 460 wounded and 23000 homes destroyed in Hakodate after a blaze swept the port city. Firefighters police and naval vessels aid relief as witnesses describe a living hell with drowning victims and ruined streets.
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Tokyo
Hakodate
Japan
San Felipe Board President Orders C Warrants Paid
Santos S. Garza president of the San Felipe Independent School District ordered redemption of Series C deficiency warrants issued for November payroll. The $2,631 scrip covers 1,882 scholars, funded by $2 per capita. outstanding Series D E and P total $7,800.
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San Felipe
San Felipe Independent
Santos S. Garza
Weather Man Says Human Pains Serve As Barometers
Amarillo March 22 A weather observer H T Collman says air pressure changes act as barometers for humans and animals. He notes cattle restless before storms reflect similar sensations in people, though humans are less sensitive due to less instinctive shelter seeking.
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Weather Man
Amarillo
Granny
Labor leaders warn of major strike risk in auto industry
William Green of the AFL testified before the Senate Wagner labor disputes bill hearing and warned the automobile industry is on the verge of one of the greatest strikes in the nation. He is joined by John L. Lewis and Senator James J. Davis in the scene.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Wagner
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
James J. Davis
Center
Pennsylvania
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
NEA Features, Inc
Hundreds of U S Couples Caught in Mexican Divorce Mill
The report details a mail order divorce ring based in Morelos Mexico that produced fraudulent decrees affecting American couples amid Supreme Court rulings opening nullification avenues. Investigations show a high ratio of bogus to legal divorces in Cuautla and implicated lawyers linked to the New York area. John F. Howard, once jailed for bigamy after a 1927 Morelos divorce, is named as an early related figure.
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U.S
Mexico
Morelos
Supreme Court
Chihuahua
Yucatan
Tamaulipas
United States
Cuautla
New York
John F. Howard
Haveril
Mass
Howard
Trappers in Three Texas Counties Net $260000
In McCulloch, San Saba and Mills Counties the fur season yielded about 260000 dollars. Principal pelts included opossum skunk ringtail and civet cat fox and raccoon with over 100000 pelts marketed. Additional returns came from badger mink and beaver while 774 wildcats and 230 wild hogs were sold.
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Brady
McCulloch
San Saba
Mills
H. R. Morrell
Annual Taxpayers Meeting At Greenville
State Taxpayers Association of Texas schedules its annual statewide meeting in Greenville on Friday and Saturday March 30 and 31. The event opens at 2 p m Friday with welcome by Dr E Williams of Celeste, Hunt County Taxpayers Association president, and D M Jones of Dallas will deliver the annual address Friday afternoon.
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Dallas
State Taxpayers Association of Texas
Greenville
E. Williams
Celeste
Hunt County Taxpayers Association
D. M. Jones
State Association
Roosevelts Talks Aim at Rail Labor Peace
In Washington on March 22 both sides in the automotive labor dispute held firm as President Roosevelt prepared late talks with labor representatives. William Green of the AFL warned that without a deal the industry could be licensed. Rail wage talks opened with Joseph Eastman meeting managers and workers after an earlier agreement to submit the dispute to arbitration.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Joseph Eastman
Eastman
MPO Rejects Extending Wage Agreement Six Months
Employers refused unions demand for higher pay and rejected extending the current wage reduction agreement beyond the June 30 expiration date by six months.
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MPO
Texans Invited to New Orleans Canal Celebration
Texans invited to attend the Harvey locks opening of the Intracoastal Canal in New Orleans on March 26. Galveston members join Co. 8 E Holland and Col. Roy Miller in the invitation. Notables such as General E M Markham and General T Q Ashburn are listed as attendees with Secretary of War Dern expected at the banquet.
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New Orleans
New Canal
Galveston
Texas
Co. 8
E. Holland
The
Canal Association
Col
Roy Miller
Harvey Locks
Louisiana
E. M. Markham
T. Q. Ashburn
Inland Waterways Corporation
George H. Dern
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Intracoastal Canal Association of
Louisiana and
Dern
Farmer Demonstrates New Tractor Upgrades
LUBBOCK March 22. A G Sawyer a large cotton farmer near Sea Graves plans 500 acres of cotton this Spring. He recently bought a new tractor with inflated tires lights and a radio. In a test run he plowed 30 acres in five hours pulling a three row lister at over five miles an hour.
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Lubbock
A. G. Sawyer
Seagraves
Sawyer
Del Rio Weather Quiet with Patchy Clouds Tonight
Partly cloudy conditions extend into tonight and Friday for Del Rio and nearby areas. Yesterday’s high reached 88 with a low around 55, while this morning’s minimum was 61.
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del Rio
West and East Texas See Partly Cloudy Skies Tonight
Partly cloudy conditions move across West and East Texas tonight and continue into Friday. Forecasters expect mixed cloud cover with no significant precipitation and mild temperatures across the region.
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West and East Texas
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Labor Statistics
Brain Trust
Department of Labor
Swope
NRA
Secretary of Commerce
Roper
Gerard Swope
General Electric
Blue Eagle
Department of Commerce
Recovery Administration
Council
General Johnson
Johnson
National Emergency Council
Andes
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Gertrude Lawrence
Doug
London
Miss Lawrence
Majorca
F. C
Japport
Trustees
F.D
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