Washington intrigue edgily tests Johnson and Darrow board
In Washington a brewing rift involves General Johnson and a member of Clarence Darrow’s Review Advisory Board. The executive panel, formed to critique NRA codes for small business, faces hidden fault lines as threats of exposing Johnson circulate. Nye may be pressed to urge resignation amid the feud.
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General Johnson
Review Advisory Board
Clarence Darrow
NRA
Johnson
Darrow
White House
Nye
North Dakota
Limit for Poll Tax Transfers Closes Friday
Lyle S. Almond the Val Verde County tax collector says Friday marks the last day for poll tax transfers from other counties to vote in Del Rio. The law requires poll tax payers to be listed on the certified city list for cities over 10 000. Del Rio’s population is about 12 000.
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Election Board
Lyle S. Almond
Val Verde
Almond
del Rio
Deposits Rise at Del Rio Banks Since New Year
Del Rio banks show a $106 000 increase in deposits since January 1 in a state survey. Officials say residents moved funds from hiding places and postal savings to banks. Bankers express optimism as fall wool and mohair sales are anticipated to support a prosperous Del Rio area outlook.
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del Rio
Del
Administration Keeps Connally in Senate Hinted by Garner
The piece notes the administration backing Texas Senator Tom Connally for renomination while sidelining the Democratic National Committee. It cites Vice President Garner’s March 22 pledge to back Connally, and describes the broader influence of state party leaders and committee heads on the Senate and House campaigns.
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Tom Connally
Texas
Hubert §. Stephens
Mississippi
Hiram Johnson
California
Roosevelt
Congress
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
House of Representatives
Joseph W. Burns
Tennessee
Garner
Connally
Joe Bailey
U. S. Steel And General Electric To Raise Wages
New York March 30 United States Steel Corporation announced a ten percent wage increase across its manufacturing units with all lower paid employees receiving similar raises. Gerard Swope of General Electric said full time salaries of 2600 dollars or less and all hourly rates will rise ten percent effective April 1 with no reason given.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Gerard Swope
General Electric Company
Tariff Support and Gas Production Fixes Reported
In New York Secretary Ickes set April gasoline production at 31.9 million barrels with Texas allotted 2 55500 barrels. In San Angelo the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association names Sol Mayer and Coke Stevenson to travel to Washington to press for continued wool tariff protection. They will seek Senator Connally's aid there.
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New York
Ickes
Texas
San Angelo
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Sol Mayer
San Angelo National Bank
National Wool Growers’ Association
Coke Stevenson
House of Representatives
Washington
Mayer
Stevenson
Tom Connally
Funeral Services Held Thursday For McDaniel Billings
Funeral services for McDaniel Dan Billings 46 were conducted Thursday at 4 p m from his home 106 Fast Martin Street Rev Newcomb of the Holy Gospel Church officiated and burial was in West Lawn Cemetery He died after a long illness at a local hospital He came to Del Rio 13 years ago from Mason County where he and his wife had lived Two surviving sons Lee Tom and Jack and daughters Mrs Sidney Carter and Mrs Emma Rutledge, plus his parents, siblings and 11 grandchildren attended the service.
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McDaniel
Dan” Billings
Martin Street
Rev. Newcomb
The
Holy Gospel Church
West Lawn Cemetery
Mr. Billings
Southern Pacific Railway
del Rio
Mason County
Mrs. Billings
Cora Walton
Goliad
Cora Light
Nepal
Lois Terrell
el Campo
Howard Moore
Jackson Petty
Lee Adams
Bill Petty
Travis Phillips
Ray Heath
Barn Fire Destroys Farm Structures in Moulton
A large barn on Fritz Fisbeck’s Peach Creek farm burned down with its contents. Loss included a truck car corn feedstuffs and cottonseed. The barn was insured but the contents were not insured.
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Moulton
Fritz Fisbeck
Peach Creek
Lampasas Store Robbery Heist Suspected
Burglars entered the Orr Wholesale Grocery in Lampasas and stole about $300 in merchandise mainly tobacco and cigars. Police investigate the March 30 robbery and review store records for clues and suspects.
CWA Ends Today Hopkins Labels It a Success
Civil Works Administration ended today with administrator Harry Hopkins calling it a success. He said the program produced social usefulness and will benefit people for years. About 1.75 million workers will transfer Monday to a relief program under the Relief Administration.
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Washington
Civil Works Administration
Harry Hopkins
No Work Relief Delayed Until April 16 in Val Verde County
County CWA administrator E S Block says no work relief for this section before April 16. Adam R Johnson reports no further Austin instructions. men on CWA rolls in Val Verde County will not work next Monday or before April 16 unless state relief officials arrange a special provision.
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CWA
E. S. Block
Adam R. Johnson
Block
Austin
Val Verde
Tax Office Extends Hours To 9 On Saturday
Tax Collector Lyle S. Almond said delinquent taxpayers may be accommodated at the tax office until 9 PM Saturday. The deadline applies to taxes unpaid for 1932 and prior, with four percent interest through Saturday. Beginning April 1 through June 30 interest rises to six percent, and July 1 brings a 10 percent penalty plus six percent interest unless the special remittance act applies. The office will close 6 to 7 PM Saturday.
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Lyle S. Almond
Almond
Candidate Advocates Abolition of Poll Tax
Brownsville report shows Judge F W Seabury in the 27th district race opposing Senator Archer Parr. Seabury calls for abolition of the poll tax and biennial revision of statutes by a trained reviser as part of a broader reform platform.
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Brownsville
Texas
F. W. Seabury
Senate
Archer Parr
Duval
Parr
Judge Seabury
Queen Elizabeth Quote on Courage in Danger
A royal statement highlights that cowards falter while danger is overcome by those who nobly dare, reflecting a measured call to bravery and steadfast resolve.
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Queen Elizabeth
Connally Presses Gold Devaluation and Cattle Commodity Bill
The text credits Connally with pioneering the push to reduce the dollar’s gold content in the Senate and notes that a year after his advocacy the gold devaluation bill passed. It also states he steered through the Senate a bill making cattle a basic commodity, an administration-supported move.
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Connally
Texas
Senate
Oklahoma Dean Attacks NRA Codes As Profits Boon To Industrialists
Dallas report details Arthur B. Adams dean of the College of Oklahoma charging that NRA codes were used to raise prices and profits at the public’s expense. He urges a new industrial control act with government set standards and warns of private profiteering while proposing administrative regulation of hours and wages and potential repeal of the NRA.
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Oklahoma
Dallas
Arthur B. Adams
College of of
Southwestern Social Science Association
The
NRA
Adams
CWA
PWA
NIRA
Legion Plans Flag Donation at Local Swimming Pool Ceremony
The Del Rio American Legion post will donate a large American flag to fly at the city swimming pool. The flag is to be presented and raised on Sunday April 8 with public attendance invited. The post also gears up for Frontier Day parade participation next Thursday and may receive a visit from State Commander Van Perkins of Austin to present a membership quota trophy.
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American Legion
Elks Club
del Rio
Art Kramer
van Perkins
Austin
Hoelscher Claims First Cotton Picked of 1934
J. H. Hoelscher, a farmer near Alice, claims credit for picking the first cotton of 1934. He picked in Middlemarch from stalks that grew in his field all winter, and his cotton has bloomed every month this year.
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Alice
J. H. Hoelscher
Three Story Structure Burns in Longview Fire
Fire destroyed a three story Longview hotel last night, killing D F Stafford of Dallas and another unidentified victim while injuring 20. Firefighters rescued guests from windows and rescued a baby and Mrs. Lewis Lacey after she threw her 14 month old to safety.
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Longview
Hotel Longview
Lewis Lacey
Fire destroys hotel and house in sudden blaze
Flames engulfed a hotel and a two story house before firemen gained control of the raging blaze. No injuries are reported in this brief fire incident.
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Jured
Uve
Turkey to Detain Insull for Return To United States
The Turkish government informed the State Department it would arrest Samuel Insull Sr. upon receipt of a certified warrant and indictments. Ambassador Robert Skinner said Istanbul would detain the fugitive while embezzlement charges in Chicago are pursued. Extradition hinges on Turkey ratifying the treaty with the United States.
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Washington
State Department
Samuel Insull Sr
Robert Skinner
United States
Turkey
Insull
Chicago
Istanbul Harbor
Otto Kahn Funeral Plans In New York
New York March 30 Funeral arrangements for Otto H. Kahn international banker who died yesterday will be completed today. He held prominent positions in finance and philanthropy and was a noted art patron.
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New York
Puneral
Oto He? Kahn
Weather Report for Del Rio Area
Cloudy conditions likely with rain in Del Rio and surrounding area. Tonight and Saturday remain mostly cloudy with chances of showers. Yesterday’s high reached 0 degrees and the low was 50. This morning's low was 44.
Weather outlook brings mixed precipitation and cooling
The forecast calls for rain or snow in the North and rain in the Southeast tonight. Colder air pushes into the Panhandle with freezing conditions tonight and a further drop in temperatures by Saturday. The South warms while the Panhandle remains cool as conditions shift to a milder Saturday in parts.
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Panhandle
Winter Weather Map Signals Cold North, Warm East Coast
Forecasters call for showers and a drop in temperatures across the North with freezing conditions in the extreme Northwest. The East Coast is expected to stay warmer tonight into Saturday, while the West and North see additional showers and cooler air.
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