Federal grand jury returns 7 more indictments in McMillan case
Second day of the session adds to the total indictments to 18 with charges including immigration prohibition perjury and white slave traffic act. Several defendants faced guilty pleas or juries while others were discharged or sentenced to jail with deportation and probation conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Grand Jury
Robert J. McMillan
Juan Frausto
Miguel Rodriguez
Miguel Emilio
Joaquin Garcia
San Antonio
Wvreater
Julian Galvan
Pablino Ortiz
Adolf Trevino
Jose Solano
Aberadio Cardona
Napoleon Martinez
el Urraco
Federico Mireles
Maria Castro Vda de Vega
Bexar
United States
Augustine Dominguez
Jose Dominguez
Julian Olveda
Val Verde
Inocente Garza
Luis Filipo
Simon Sulana
Harry Williams
Kinney County
Julio Ramirez
Maverick County
Antonio Barela
Amador Ortega
Amando Ortega
Francisco Ramiréz
I Like the Low Mood by Henry Ansley
A sweeping reminiscence on leaving prosperity for a simpler life. The speaker praises renewed friendships, home cooking, and neighborly ties, recounting changed habits, fewer clothes purchases, and a shift away from social pretensions. He notes more time with wife and community and admits a lighter mood.
10 Year Term Affirmed For Scrivnor Robbery Leader
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed a 10 year sentence for Shilo Scrivnor for robbing Chester Griffin, an employee of the First National Bank of Texas City. Scrivnor’s lawyers alleged jury misconduct. The gang chief reportedly helped steal $5,000 in the 1927 raid in Texas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mar
Court of Criminal Appeals
Shilo Scrivnor
Chester Griffin
First National Bank of
Texas City
Scerivnor
Seminary to mark 25th anniversary in Fort Worth
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will celebrate its 25th founding anniversary from May 22 to 27. A combined home coming and commencement week will be held in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Mar
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
England to Demand Irish Oath of Allegiance
London reports that J H Thomas says Britain will inform Ireland the oath to the English crown is obligatory. De Valera, newly elected Irish president, had warned Britain plans to abolish the oath, saying it is optional under the treaty creating the Irish Free State ten years ago.
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London
Mar
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
MacDonald
House of Commons
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
de Valera
Irish Free State
Tops Banned After Accidents On School Yard
Del Rio school bans tops on premises to protect students after several accidents. Boys and girls must find alternate amusements as administrators provide additional baseball and playground equipment. Professor R M Bankhead urged parental cooperation to keep tops off school grounds.
Wool Industry to Get Credit Hope from R F C
Judge Jared P. Hill said the Reconstruction Finance Corporation would extend long term credit to the sheep industry. Cattlemen heard similar optimism for liberalized Intermedi ate Credit Bank cattle loans after meetings with RFC officials, including H. L. Kokernot and Caesar Kleberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jared P. Hill
Washington
Intermediate Credit Bank
H. L. Kokernot
Caesar Kleberg
Court Refuses Mandamus Over Congress Race
The Texas Supreme Court refused to allow Mrs. Ida M. Darden of Fort Worth to file a mandamus petition to force the Democratic State executive committee to place her name on the primary ballot for congressman at large without selecting a specific seat. The committee had required candidates to specify a division, which Darden and other contenders argue exceeds the committee’s authority.
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Austin
Mar
Supreme Court
Ida M. Darden
Fort Worth
Mandamus
Democratic State Executive Committee
Old Conservation Statute Is Upheld
The Court of Civil Appeals upheld the old conservation statute. The Railroad Commission attempted to prorate oil production under it until superseded by the new law. Danciger Oil and Refining Company operating in the Panhandle argued the statute abridged the right of contract.
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Austin
Mar
Court of Civil Appeals
The
Railroad Commission
Danciger Oil and Refining Company
Panhandle
Hog caller Sam Lee arrested for blind pig operation
Sam Lee, a Chinese hog raiser and champion hog caller from Red Bluff California, was arrested when authorities stopped his activities after allegations he operated a blind pig. The case labels his hog calling as part of illegal gambling and illicit animal handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bluff
Cal
Sam Lee
Fire destroys warehouse in Laredo causing 25000 dollar loss
Fire of unknown origin in Laredo on Tuesday destroyed the former John Armengol warehouse owned by Francisco Vizcaya. The first floor and basement, filled with Mexican products, were damaged, with an estimated loss of 25000 dollars partially covered by insurance.
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Laredo
John Armengol
Francisco Vizcaya
S. P. Combination Rate Cut Denied Denied by ICC to cut combined rail and steamship rates to Houston
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused Southern Pacific Lines permission to cut freight rates on combined rail and steamship routes from the Pacific coast to Houston and then to eastern ports. The carrier had sought to counter steamship competition via the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific Lines
Pacific Coast
Houston
Panama Canal
No Fruitful Clue Found in Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
News from Hopewell New Jersey reports no new leads in the Lindbergh kidnapping as of March 23. State police bulletin notes continued absence of fruit with hints of a possible tip from H Wallace Caldwell former Chicago Board of Education president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
N. J
Mar
Lindbergh
H Wallace Caldwell
Chicago Board of Education
State May Lose Electoral Vote Under New Law
Attorney General James Allred was asked for an opinion on whether Texas could lose its 23 electoral votes if voters cast ballots for president and vice president as mandated by a new legislative act instead of choosing 23 electors. Mrs. Jane Y. McCallum requested the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mar
James Allred
Texas
Jane Y. McCallum
Youth, 17, Captures Burglars in Texas Store
A 17 year old boy in HAPPY Texas shot at two burglars attempting entry to his uncle’s general merchandise store. The youths fired after the burglars did not halt, wounding one man. One suspect claimed to reside in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy
Texas
Mar
Eugene Brandy IP
Corpus Christi
Woman Found Dead In Brownwood Home
The body of Mrs. H. C. Walker, 48, was found Tuesday hanging by a wire in the garage at her Brownwood home. She had been in ill health. Surviving are her husband, a railroad conductor, and two sons Shelby, 16, and Henry, 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
H. C. Walker
Shelby
Henry
Capone Seeks New Appeal After Tax Conviction
Capone loses bid for rehearing as U S Circuit Court of Appeals denies review of his income tax evasion conviction. He remains sentenced to 11 years and imprisoned in Cook County jail with no credit toward his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Scarface
al Capone
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Capone
Gang Overlord
Cook County
Townsend Reports Candidacy for 87th District Legislature
E. E. Townsend of Alpine a former Texas Ranger U S customs officer and Brewster County sheriff for six years announced his bid for representative in the late legislature from the 87th district comprising Brewster Terrell Val Verde Kinney and Maverick Counties Townsend a lifelong Texan raised in Maverick County said his goal is to work toward a more efficient business like state government He emphasized knowledge of local industrial life and declined a detailed program preferring to seek reform in governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Townsend
Alpine
Texas
U.S
Brewster County
Brewster
Terrell
Val Verde
Kinney
Maverick
del Rio
Townsend
Austin
Four Men File For Comstock School Board
Four men have filed their intention to run for trustee of the Comstock Independent School District with Judge Roger Thurm on. The candidates are P. M. Brotherton J. O. Little H A Walker and The Smith. The election will be held in April.
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Comstock School Board
Comstock Independent School District
Roger Thurmond
P. M. Brotherton
J. O. Little
H A. Walker
Smith
Co-ed Sweethearts Vie for Queen Title
AUSTIN March 23.4 Sweet heart of the University will be conferred on the queen chosen from five nominees for the annual round-up April 15 to 17. The candidates are Dorothy Rose Dallas Kathryn Griffith Terrei Louise Aiken San Marcos Margaret Peggy Hill Amarillo and Mary Tom Blackwood Alexandria Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mar
Dorothy Rose
Dallas
Kathryn Griffith Terrei
Louise Aiken
San Marcos
Margaret Peggy Hill
Amarillo
Mary Tom Blackwood
Alexandria
Pastor marks twenty years at Fort Worth church
The Rev. L. D Anderson observed twenty years as pastor of the First Christian Church in Fort Worth with an all day service on March 23, beginning the 21st year of his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Mar
First Christian Church
L. D Anderson
Pittsburgh Belle Weds Other Man
Society beauty Caroline Jackson Crittenden, once engaged to Joseph Kin near Morford, Webb, traveled to Tucson Arizona where she met Paul Schowalter and married him within two weeks. Morford called the marriage a shock and offered no further comment.
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Caroline Jackson Crittenden
Pittsburgh
Joseph Kinnear Morford
Tucson
Ariz
Paul Schowalter
Morford
ASK BIDS FOR BRIDGE OVER BLANCO RIVER
State Highway Commission seeks bids for a bridge over the Blanco River on Highway No 3 U S 90 between Sabinal and Uvalde in Uvalde County. The project is part of The Borderway linking San Antonio and Del Rio with a paved route.
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State Highway Commission
Blanco River
Sabinal
Uvalde
Uvalde County
San Antonio
del Rio
Cline
Kinney City
Brackettville
Milk Price War Prompted Texas Producers to Organize
In Austin on March 23 State Agriculture Commissioner Jo E McDonald urged Texas milk producers to organize under the state agricultural marketing act to prevent recurrence of price wars that threaten the dairy industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mar
Texas
Jo E. McDonald
Ballots Printed For Del Rio City Election
Ballots were printed Wednesday afternoon for the Del Rio city election to be held Tuesday April 5. The mayoral slate includes Jno Y Tong Dr Geo H Garrett and Rufus Sterling. Commissioner candidates are A McDonald M Stool H Averill John Rowland Lloyd Stanley Otto Koog and Jess Cox. Voters will choose one mayor and two commissioners.
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del Rio
Jno. Y Tong
Geo, H. Garrett
Rufus Ster
A. McDougald
M. Stool
Mike) Averill
John Rowland
Lioyd Stanley
Otto Koog
Jess Cox
Sun Veneration Drives Irrigation Power in Egypt
Sun worship influences irrigation policy in Egypt as officials seek solar powered water management. Local farmers report increases in crop yields and longer seasonal water supply expectations. Egypt's agencies coordinate with farmers on solar pump deployments and funding.
Western wool plan talks adjourn without agreement
Wool growers from 11 Western States and officials of the National Wool Marketing Corporation adjourned after an all day conference without reaching an agreement on plans for marketing the 1932 wool clip. A special committee was appointed to draw up recommendations for submission to the delegates today. Only minor administrative changes in last year’s marketing plan are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Burns Named Sheriff of Bandera County
Billy Burns, Bandera County deputy sheriff, was appointed sheriff to succeed Elvious Hicks who was killed. Burns took the oath after the commissioners court made the appointment. The bid to Mrs Hicks failed. the incident followed a dance hall shooting near Mansfield Park two miles west of Bandera. Clark was killed after a confrontation with Burns during a raid on a still and mash.
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Bandera
Billy Burns
Bandera County
Ben Clark
Elvious Hicks
Hicks
Commissioners’ Court
Burns
Hicks and Clark
Mansfield Park
Clark
Liberty
Senate Debates 35 Million for Road Building
The Senate opened debate on a five million dollar emergency road fund bill. Senator Vanderburg of Michigan attacked the measure, charging sponsors use unemployment relief as a front to launch a highway program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Vanderburg
Michigan
Seek Austin Youth Missing Over Week
A description of missing Clore Blackmore, 14, has been broadcast to Texas cities as search continues after he left home last Wednesday for school and has not been seen. He is of medium build about five feet tall with gray eyes and light brown hair, wearing blue corduroy trousers a white shirt and a brown lumber jacket.
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Austin
Mar
Texas
Clore Blackmore
Killer Gets Respite On Plea of Priest
Governor Ross Sterling granted a four week stay of execution for Jack White awaiting death in the electric chair for the murder of Mrs. Sarah Gray at her Garland area farm. The reprieve followed a suggestion from Catholic chaplain Rev. Hugh Finnegan at Huntsville noting Good Friday.
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Killer
Austin
Mar
Ross Sterling
Jack White
Sarah Gray
Garland
Hugh Finnegan
Huntsville
Relief efforts accelerate after deadly tornadoes across five states
Relief work in the five state area intensified under Red Cross and American Legion leadership. About 2,900 injured and 7,000 homeless reported as information trickled in from isolated communities. Alabama bears the heaviest toll with 246 dead and 2,500 injured. Local doctors and nurses, aided by volunteers, distribute relief supplies and guard against disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Marie
Alabany
Five-State
Red Cross
American Legion
Resumption of Sino Japanese War Threatened in Shanghai
Shanghai reports threat of renewed fighting as Japan plans strong measures to block Chinese entry near the city. China claims reinforcements entered the evacuation zone by Soochow Creek and began intrenchments. Chiang Kai-shek accuses Japan of insult at peace talks. In Manchuria, 42 Chinese and Japanese died in a fourth clash within 24 hours as revolt against the Manchurian state continues. The main battle center was Taochiatun, 35 miles southwest of Changchun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Mar
Soochow Creek
Chiang Kuang-Nai
Kankichi Ugeda
Changchun
Manchuria
Man
Taochiatun
Changehirn
Law to Help Save Homes Sought by Realtors of Texas
Fort Worth real estate board pushes home loan relief. A survey will count homes about to be lost or already taken by mortgage holders due to refinancing failures, with data to Congress to back a loan measure.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Mar
Fort
Weather Summary for Del Rio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Thursday. Weekend outlook shows mild temperatures with increasing sunshine. Maximum yesterday reached 63 degrees and the low dipped to 44. This morning ranged near the minimum as the day began.
Texas Weather Outlook Cloudy Tonight and Warmer Interior
Aweather note shows cloudy skies across Texas tonight with a gradual warmup in the interior area by Thursday. Temperatures trend upward as high pressure remains to the south and a weak front lingers near the northern border.
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Henry Ansley
News-Globe Organization
News-Globe
Young Mothers Club
Hoover
Scrivnor
England
San Angelo
Congress
Darden
S. P
Deny Capone
U. S
Ling
Sun
Egypt
Salt Lake City
Washington, Mar
Peres
West Texas
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