News Behind the News in Washington
Rand Jr. and the Committee for the Nation lose publicity grip as Rand opposes stock market bill before a House panel. Wirt’s memo accuses brain trust of internal subversion. its release reaches reporters. Wool trade and Mongolia loom as Japan tightens grip. Mongolia as key wool source. Green of the AFL shows union cards to newsreel crew. Navy and Shipping Board proposals push for 50 fast tankers with government subsidies. Notes mention Untermyer offer to Pecora and a shift in tariff politics amid industry pushback.
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RAND
James H. Rand
Theodore Roosevelt
U. S. Navy
Navy Department
Shipping Board Bureau
Commerce Department
Navy
Standard Oil
Sam Untermyer
Pecora
House
Roosevelt
Kerensky
America
Wallace
Washington Faces 228 Million Measure For Budget
Washington March 29 The administration has no plan to secure 228 million dollars for the independent office appropriation bill, passed by both Houses over the President's veto. Options include new taxes or a deficiency appropriation, which would swell the public debt. The bill also restores compensation to 29,000 World War veterans and 1,000 Spanish-American War veterans, and includes a 10 percent restoration of federal employee pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Independent Office
Senate
Standstill on Work Relief Through April 16
Officials announce no work relief or new programs until at least April 16 with existing CWA activities terminated by midnight. Re investigations and re registration are ongoing at the local office. about 1,100 applicants registered previously.
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CWA
FE. S. Block
Adam R. Johnson
del Rio National Bank
Wynekoop Taken to Prison to Serve Murder Sentence
Dr. Alice Wynekoop, frail and distressed, was moved to the Illinois Women's State Prison to begin serving a sentence for the death of her daughter in law Rheta. She protested the ruling calling it a terrible miscarriage of justice.
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Chicago
Alice Wynekoop
Illinois Women’s State Prison
Rheta
Wynekoop
Robbery Trial in Fort Worth Reveals Cash Spree After Heist
In Federal Court, O. D. Stevens and W. D. May testified that they complained of money shortages before the $72,000 T and P mail robbery but spent lavishly after the hold up. witnesses described their cash extravagance and motives during the trial.
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Fort Worth
O. D. Stevens
W. D. May
Latin Americans To Observe Health Week in Del Rio
Del Rio to mark Latin American Health Week on April 17 with lectures on tuberculosis prevention at San Felipe High School and West End Elementary. Drs Manuel Urrutia and Simon Rodriguez to speak. aims to curb TB among Latin Americans amid higher death rates. The event is supported by the San Felipe ISD, West End staff, and the local PTA with statewide health campaigns planned for early April.
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West End
Simon Rodriguez
San Felipe
E. F. Howard
del Rio
Death sentence upheld in Hidalgo County case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals yesterday affirmed a death sentence for J. F. Hogan of Hidalgo County for the slaying of his wife. The woman's body was found in a shallow grave on a Hogan ranch several days after she disappeared. the evidence was circumstantial.
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Austin
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
J. F. Hogan
Hidalgo County
Hogans
Transfer discussed for Urschel kidnapers at Leavenworth
May transfer talks centered on Harvey Bailey Albert Bates and possibly George Kelley all convicted in the Urschel kidnapping. Warden James Johnson of Alcatraz met in Leavenworth with Warden Hudspeth who declined to confirm or deny reports of moves to ship the trio to federal facilities.
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Leavenwortil
Kan
James Johnson
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco
Hudspeth
Federal Penitentiary
Harvey Bailey
Albert Bates
Charles Urschel
Four election day killings probe widens in Kansas City
Thirteen persons were held by police as authorities press an extensive investigation into four election day killings and numerous slayings. No charges yet in the deputy sheriff death and three other slayings. Police hold three men for questioning and witnesses viewed suspects who may be released if not identified.
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Kansas City
Reverend Claude Hill to deliver Del Rio High baccalaureate
Rev Claude R Hill was chosen to give the baccalaureate sermon for Del Rio High School with May 20 set for the service. He will speak two days before graduation on Friday May 25 when Hon Coke R Stevenson will deliver the commencement address. Eighteen boys and sixteen girls are candidates for graduation.
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Claude Hill
Claude R. Hill
del Rio
Hill
Coke R. Stevenson
House of Representatives
Board of Education
San Felipe Case Set for Court Appearance on April 25
The San Felipe Independent School District versus M. R. Nelson will be submitted to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals on April 25. The court granted a motion to advance the case and set the date during proceedings in San Antonio.
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San Felipe
San Felipe Independent School
Early Spring Lambs Report Mixed Across Regions
The USDA Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports March 1 that the 1934 early lamb crop in main lambing states is larger than 1933 overall. Texas saw a mild winter but feed shortages, with early lambs doing poorly and marketing delayed. Western states benefited from good winter conditions, while Southeastern areas faced unusually cold weather hindering green feed growth. Overall, western markets may move earlier than last year, others later.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
California
Insull arraigned freed on bonds in Chicago tale
Martin Insull was arraigned on embezzlement charges involving 364000 and released on bonds totaling 59000, with travel freedom granted. Samuel Insull reportedly reached Istanbul aboard a ship detained by Turkish authorities, delaying refueling and departure as officials consider actions.
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Martin Insull
Chicago
United States
Samuel Insull
Sytanbul
Turkey
Justice
U.S
U. S
Revolt Probe Approved by House Rules Committee
Washington March 29. The House rules committee approved a congressional investigation into Dr. William Wirt of Indiana who alleged that the brain trusters planned a revolution. The panel limited its remit to Wirt’s statements and named individuals. Republicans argued the inquiry was too narrow.
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Washington
William Wirt
Indiana
House Rules Committee
Dr. Wht
Curry, Cook Named Unopposed for Del Rio School Board
T. P. Cook, inspector in charge of the United States Immigration Service, and Vern D. Curry, local store manager, will run unopposed in the Del Rio school board election on April 1. Friends filed petitions by the Wednesday deadline. Cook has chaired the board for two years and Ward's term also expires. board members serve three year terms.
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T. P. Cook
United States Immigration Service
Vern D. Curry
del Rio School Board
Friends of
Chas. N. Daniel
Board of Trustees
Cook
C. B
Wardlaw
Job Office Finds Employment for 19 Men Since Monday
The Re-Employment Agency reports increased activity over 10 days with 19 men placed since Monday. Workers include assignments at the Sycamore bridges and ranches, as the office seeks more employer contacts to fill labor needs.
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del Rio National Bank
Sycamore
C C McDonald Visits Del Rio Ahead of Texas Campaign
C C McDonald of Wichita Falls, a Texas gubernatorial candidate, visited Del Rio on Thursday morning. He said he has toured 2000 Texas towns since January 1 and plans to visit every community large enough to have a store before the campaign ends. He will begin speaking April 21 on San Jacinto Day, and he was accompanied by Ray F Morgan en route to Wichita Falls with planned stops near Brackettville, Uvalde and San Antonio.
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C. C. McDonald
Wichita Falls
Texas
del Rio
San Jacinto
McDonald
Denton State Teachers’ College
Ferguson
Brackettville
Uvalde
San Antonio
Ray F. Morgan
Aviator Captain Skaggs Dies In Flight Over Texas Field
Body of Captain R H Skaggs is found in a field near Kerby, Texas, after falling from an army plane during a training flight from Randolph Field. Lieutenant Vanmeter reported the accident occurred at an altitude over 2000 feet and the parachute was unopened.
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Vanmeter
Laredo
Skaggs
Kerby
Randolph Field
Tree Nurses Who Have Married May Not Enroll Again
In San Antonio on March 29, orders from Eighth Corps area headquarters bar members who married since joining the Conservation Corps from re enrolling. All CCC members discharging March 31 may re enroll only if they sign for further service. The rule affects about 24 men in one Texas camp and many others nationwide, with some limited to three months or six months based on service length.
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San Antonio
COC
Eighth Corps
The
Conservation Corps
CCC
Corps
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Recmt
Bishop to Speak at Rotary Ladies Night
The Rt. Rev. W. T. Capers bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas will address the Del Rio Rotary Club Ladies night banquet on April 5 Roy M Andrews secretary announced Capers is a San Antonio Rotary Club member Mrs J W Dinsdale will oversee music Katherine Tate arranged novelty numbers Rev H Conger Jones general program chairman said reservations for 70 have been made
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W. T. Capers
Episcopal Diocese of
West Texas
del Rio Rotary Club
Roy M Andrews
Bishop Capers
San Antonio
Three Vets Win Silver Stars For Legion Post Ten Centuries
Val Verde Post No 23 51 tm American Legion reached its quota of 100 paid up members with a meeting at the Elks Club. Silver stars were sent to Art Kramer Austin Waller and J E Puquay for the success. The post leads in rabbit twisters with twenty three members credited. A music program and talks on veteran rights under state and federal law will be on the agenda.
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Val Verde
American Legion
Elks Club
The
Legion
Art Kramer
Austin Waller
J. E. Puquay
del Rio
Fuquay
Legionnaires
W. E. Horton
House Committee
Castaneda to Speak at District P T A Meet
Dr. Carlos E. Castaneda accepted an invitation to be a main speaker at the Sixth District Convention of Parent-Teacher Association in Abilene in April 1921. He will address The P T A Movement and World Peace.
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Carlos E. Castaneda
Parent-Teacher Association
Abilene
Dr. Castaneda
Kerrville Doctor James L. Martin Buried Near Dale
Funeral services for Dr. James L. Martin who died in Kerrville were held near Dale on Sunday March 29. The obituary notes his professional career and local ties.
Del Rio Area Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with a warmer trend. Yesterday’s high was 70 and low 45, with a minimum around 50 tonight in the Del Rio region.
Weather Outlook: Slippery Panhandle to North Cold Night
Warmer conditions prevail in the South tonight while Friday brings rain or snow across the Panhandle. Temperatures drop sharply in the northern region, signaling a cold front moving in.
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Panhandle
Warmer Tonight With Friday Warmth South Likely
Weather brief notes a warmer night tonight with Friday warmth focused in the South while the extreme North turns colder.</analysis>
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Japan
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Edward McGrady
William Green
American Federation of Labor
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NEA Features, Inc
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Kelley
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R. H. Skaggs
Air Corps
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Rotary
Kerrville
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