Peace terms influence Wagner bill in auto labor row
Washington notes say peace terms in the auto settlement clipped the Wagner bill by limiting its push to empower the Labor Board. The President backed equal acceptance for AF of L and company unions if formed without coercion, while Johnson skipped a key Senate hearing. Meanwhile Rep. Bailey's Texas Connally challenge spurs White House maneuvering and political bets.
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National Labor Board
Wagner
Labor Board
A. F. of L
Florida
Hugh Johnson
Senate Labor Committee
Johnson
Senate
Tom
Bailey
Jack Garner
Connally
White House
Texas
February Department Store Sales Outpace January Five Percent
The Monthly Business Review of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reports February department store sales rose five percent from January and were 35 percent higher than February 1933. It notes improvements in agriculture and livestock demand, wholesale distribution gains, and a general rise in consumer demand amid favorable moisture conditions for spring farming.
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Business Review
Dallas
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
Latta Case Costs Tallied in Uvalde County
Records show the Latta murder case cost 2810.50 while under Uvalde County District Court jurisdiction. Venire fees totaled 411 with 2499.50 in state and court costs for witnesses, sheriffs, clerks and transcripts. The case began in Val Verde and moved through Bandera County on venue changes.
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Latta
Uvalde County
Uvalde
Lawrence Latta
Val Verde County
Bandera County
Court of Criminal Appeals
State of
Texas
Veniremen
Lee Wallace
Uvalde County District Court
Robber Steals From West Bank In Lone Hold Up
A lone robber robbed the State National Bank of West, taking between 1000 and 1200 dollars. He ordered seven people into the vault at pistol point and escaped in an automobile along the old Waco road. The bank said the rest of the money was secured by a timelock. Witnesses said a man and woman rode with the thief. Reports from Mexia claimed a separate abduction occurred involving the robber and the victim’s wife. The suspect’s description matches Raymond Hamilton.
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Waco
State National Bank of West
Mexia
Raymond Hamilton
Jury makes no indictments in machine fires
A special grand jury convened February 16 adjourned with no indictments after three days of deliberation. It investigated two fires on February 11 destroying two Flores shearing machines and a Keiffer Estate shed. later reports found forgery indictments but no other charges. Jury members present included Wardlaw Ingram Billings Gatlin Sellers Rose Marshall Baker Miller Kelly Walker and Humphreys.
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Brian Montague
Antonio Flores
Flores
Eagle Pass Highway
Keiffer
Hernan Cadena
East Canal Street
Grand Jury
Co. B
Dutch” Wardlaw
I. F. Ingram
E. W. Billings
R. M. Gatlin
Clyde Sellers
Martin Rose
Gilbert Marshall
W. T. Baker
Tom Miller
P. W. Kelly
H. A. Walker
George Humphreys
Absentee Ballots Cast in City Race Reach 201
City Clerk E F Howard estimates 201 absentee ballots were cast during the 20 day period with 30 ballots on Friday. The tally suggests heavy participation for the upcoming city election Tuesday, with around 3 500 names on the poll tax rolls including aliens securing receipts to establish residence for naturalization filings.
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E. F. Howard
Hilary Gretz’s daughter born underweight in Hoquiam
In Hoquiam Washington on March 31 it is noted that Hilary daughter of Vean Gretz once a major league pitcher weighed 1 pound 10 ounces at birth three months ago. The text also references legal costs in Val Verde County Bandera County not included in the case total.
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Hoquiam
Wash
Hilary
Vean Gretz
Val Verde County
Bandera County
Warm Del Rio Easter Forecast With Cloudy Skies
Del Rio Weather Bureau promises a warm but cloudy Easter. Residents recall English Fremish observances and egg hunts remain primary, with old English customs referenced but discouraged by locals and police.
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del Rio
U. S
Parker Named Chief Of East Texas Oil Field Enforceme
K P D Parker head of the oil and gas division of the Texas Railroad Commission was named administrative chief with full charge of the East Texas oil field to stamp out hot oil. He will hire and fire workers for the enforcement drive and other Commission changes were endorsed to stop illegally produced oil.
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Austin
K. P D. Parker
Oil and Gas Division
Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
Drum and Bugle Corps Meet at Moore Park
Members of the American Legion drum and bugle corps will meet at Moore Park at 3 p m Sunday to plan the flag raising ceremony on Sunday April 8.
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Moore Park
American Legion
National Board To Adjust Rail Disputes Proposed
Joseph Eastman Federal coordinator of transportation urged in a letter to Representative Rayburn that a National Board of Adjustment be created to settle railroad wage conflicts. The board would have court enforceable rulings, unlike the current mediation board. A settlement before the President returns from a fishing trip seems unlikely.
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Washington
National Board of Adjustment
Joseph Eastman
Transportation
Rayburn
House Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastman
Board of Mediation
No Business to Be Transacted in City Hall During Voting
No business will be transacted at the city hall Tuesday election day it was announced Saturday. Heretofore business has been conducted as usual on city election day however resulting confusion led the city officials to declare a holiday for all city employees.
Kansas City Police Chief Resigns Amid Election Turmoil
Eugene Reppert, Kansas City director of police, resigned today under fire since Tuesday’s municipal election that left four dead and many assaulted. The resignation comes four days after the controversial election that sparked widespread indignation at the city administration and the police department.
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Kansas City
Eugene Reppert
TAX COLLECTOR TO OPEN OFFICE 2 HOURS SUNDAY
The county tax collector will keep offices open tonight until 9 p m and Sunday morning 8 30 to 10 30 for 1933 automobile license registrations. Licenses are valid until midnight April 1 and late applicants may avoid penalties by filing an affidavit if the car has not been driven since that date.
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Lyle
Almond
Garner denies reports of retirement plan
Washington March 31. Vice President Garner denied published reports that he intended to retire from public life at the end of his present term.
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Washington
Garner
Firms study rules for bidding crash in Iowa
Washington reports airmail bids paused after a De Witt crash killed Lt. Thomas Wood. Civilian firms seek re bidding terms as Post Office bans re bidding on canceled contracts, prompting potential company reorganization amid ongoing aviation revenue questions.
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Post Office Department
Mohair Theft Leads to Jail for Two Mexicans
Sheriff arrests two Del Rio Mexicans on charges of possessing stolen mohair from the Petersen warehouse in Spofford. About 1247 pounds were stolen and recovered by Sheriff A E Steinmetz after a Thursday tip. The suspects are jailed pending grand jury action.
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del Rio
Petersen
Spofford
A. E. Steinmetz
Insull Ship Detained Sparks Greece Turkey Tension
Istanbul dispatch reports Greece protests Turkish detention of the Samuel Insull Sr ship fleeing the American fugitive. Greece demands justification for holding the vessel as Turkish authorities order Insull’s arrest and await extradition decision.
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Greece
Turkey
Insull
Istanbul
Samuel Insull Sr
Weather Update Del Rio Cloudy Tonight Then Warm
Del Rio and vicinity expect cloudy skies tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions. Yesterday’s high reached 81 degrees and low 53, while this morning’s minimum was 57 degrees.
Weather forecast for regions with varying warmth
Forecast indicates a warmer tonight except the West. Sunday brings clouds across the area. Warmth returns in the Northwest and North Central and in the extreme West tonight with continued warmth in the West and North on Sunday.
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