Political Purge Talks Stall in Congress Amid White House Pressure
Washington observers see slim chances of action on a bill barring politically connected individuals from federal jobs or lobbying before agencies. The White House has already achieved its aim by provoking resignations from key party figures, while several senators push variant anti graft proposals. The piece also notes arts exhibit reforms and PWAP's impact, with Roosevelt backing, plus notes on tariff politics and investigations.
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Robert Jackson
New Hampshire
Bruce Kremer
Montana
Arthur Mullen
Nebraska
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Mint
Jim Farley
Democratic Committee
Norris
Borah
Idaho
Vandenberg
Michigan
White House
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Navy Department
Panama Canal
American Tel
Not Revolution But Evolution Speech Defends New Deal
President Roosevelt defends New Deal while addressing the Subsistence Homestead show in the Commerce Department building. He argues for evolution over revolution and cautions against calls for radical change.
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Roosevelt
Department of Commerce
Kerrville Judge Declines Run for Congress
Kerrville judge Lee Wallace, of the 38th Judicial district, will not seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in Texas 21st district. He will remain in office and thanks supporters, leaving candidates Pat Murphy, Culberson Deal, C L South, and Carl Runge as the announced contenders.
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Kerrville
Lee Wallace
38Th Judicial District
Judge Wallace
Texas
Kerr County
Congress
Pat” Murphy
San Angelo
Culberson Deal
C. L. South
Coleman
Carl Runge
Mason
Two women injured in San Antonio highway crash near Del Rio
Miss Faye Dobkins and Claire Davis were slightly injured when their car wrecked three miles east of Del Rio on the San Antonio highway. Witnesses say the car skidded on loose gravel while passing and hit a culvert. Dobkins was thrown through the rear window and Davis into a ditch about 25 feet away. Both sustained numerous cuts and bruises but were not considered seriously hurt.
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Faye Dobkins
Claire Davis
del Rio
San Antonio
Miss Dobkins
Miss Davis
PWA Grants Approved for Harris County Road Work
Senator Tom Connally announced that the Public Works Administration approved grants totaling 121,900 for Harris County road construction. Funds will cover 74000 for the Kuykendall road and 37900 for the old Liberty road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom Connally
Public Works Administration
Harris County
Kuykendahe
Old Liberty
Two Die In Forest Fires In North Carolina Mountains
Two persons were believed dead and 13 homes burned as forest fires raged through 200000 acres of Northwestern North Carolina mountains, continuing unabated as of May 4.
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Boughton
N. C
North Carolina
Services for William H. Woodin Held in New York
Funeral services for William H. Woodin, former secretary of the treasury, will be held at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church at 4 p m Saturday with burial in Berwick Pennsylvania. The Roosevelt cabinet member died Thursday after a throat infection worsened his condition following a brief illness and hospitalization. He would have turned 66 on May 26.
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New York
William H. Woodin
Secretary of the Treasury
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Berwick
Woodin
Arizona
Treasury
Roosevelt
Alarm Interrupts Drill of Del Rio Volunteer Fire Dept
The Del Rio Volunteer Fire Department was testing a drill on East Garfield Avenue when an alarm rang for a building at the San Antonio and Eagle Pass highways intersection. Chief Altman said a gas stove caused the fire, which was extinguished on arrival with minimal damage. the drill resumed after the incident.
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del Rio
Garfield Avenue
San Antonio
Eagle Pass
Altman
100 Cities Report Mixed Views on NRA Success
A synopsis of studies from over one hundred cities shows varied views on the NRA. The report notes a slight favorable margin and employment gains in some industries, with about 90 percent of urban workers under codes. It also cites a wide range of opinions on wage changes and trade conditions and reports many complaints about unequal treatment of employers and workers.
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NRA
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Chamber
War Department solicits bids for 110 airplanes
The War Department will request bids within days for 110 airplanes costing 7.5 million dollars as part of a three year aviation development program.
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War Department
Chamber adopts resolutions on securities act and wheat tax
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States adopted resolutions calling for modifications to the securities act and further revision of stock exchange control laws. It approved international silver negotiations and urged repeal of part of the wheat processing tax.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Wallace signals possible tougher farming controls ahead
Secretary Wallace told the Chamber of Commerce of the United States that the Nation may have to implement more distasteful agricultural controls if other laws like the tariff are not changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Fleet Planes Sail From Miami to Cuba Base
Twenty two Marine aircraft from Quantico Va depart Miami for the Quantico Bay Cuba naval base, marking ongoing tactical maneuvers in the Caribbean region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Caribbean
Quantico
Quantanamo Bay
Cuba
Barrett Family Poisoning Tragedy In Sapulpa
Chester Barrett gave what he believed to be quinine to his family in Sapulpa Oklahoma on May 4 causing three deaths and six others including Barrett to fall seriously ill. He sought fever relief for his family before the fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapulpa, Okla
Chester Barrett
Barrett
British Occupation Of Arabian Port Seen After Battle
London May 4 British occupation of Hodeidah was threatened today as civil administration broke down after Yemeni Hill warriors fled before Ibn Sayf ruler of Saudi Arabia conquering troops.
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London
Hodeidah
South Arabian
Ibn Sayf
Saudi Arabia
Italian ships ordered to Yemen conflict area
Rome officials issued orders sending three light warships to Hodeidah to protect Italian lives and property amid the Yemen clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Hodeidah
Yemen
Iron Ore Strike and Prison Escape Report from Chester
In Chester Illinois on May 4 4 officers report 6000 iron ore miners striking at Birmingham and warden Joseph Ragen announces James O Connell captured near Alto Pass for kidnapping with Randel Eugene Norvell still at large. O Connell surrendered without resistance after escaping Friday by worming through a sewer to the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Joseph Ragen
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
James O'Connell
Randel Eugene Norvell
Alto Pass
O'Connell
Norvell
Mississippi River
Peddlers Refund $7 After Photo Deposit Swindle
Chief of Police Cole Blackwell forced two men to return seven dollars collected as deposits from locals for photographs. No charges were pressed and both men promised to leave town after being arrested when victims reported taking pictures and deposits of less than one dollar to seven dollars. Police urged residents to report itinerant peddlers and cooperate with enforcement under the city ordinance.
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Cole Blackwell
Blackwell
Highway Department Buildings Nearing 80 Percent Finish
Construction on the two Gibbs Street buildings for the Highway Department is about eighty per cent complete. J E Walker of Smith and Walker says the steel framework for the division warehouse has risen and progress is solid on both the two story office building and the long warehouse serving division equipment and shops.
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Highway Department
Gibbs Street
J. E. Walker
Smith and Walker
First National
Val Verde
Maverick
Kinney
Real
Edwards
Zavala
Dimmit
Uvalde
New Bonus March Moves on Capital
Harold Hickerson secretary of the veterans rank and file committee said about 100 men would reach the capital today as the first contingent of the new bonus march. He added 1000 more marchers were en route and committee members would go to the White House tomorrow to seek food and shelter. Veterans demand cash payment of the bonus complete restoration of former benefits and unemployment relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold Hickerson
Veterans Rank and File Committee
White House
Hickerson
Japan fixes hands off China policy says Hirota
Tokyo May 4 Foreign Minister Koki Hirota announced a new hands off China policy. He told the prefectural governors conference that Japan would not discuss Far East peace with Western powers unless needed and would consult powers individually about their rights and interests. He signaled reluctance to debate the Oriental question on equal terms with the Occident as in the Nine Power treaty era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Koki Hirota
Japan
China
Far East
Hirota
Former Senator Lea and Son Ordered to Jail in NC
In a terse Supreme Court order the former Tennessee senator Luke Lea and his son Luke Lea Jr are to serve six to ten years and two years respectively or face fines, after extradition fights over a 1931 fraud in Asheville. The Leas, a notable Southern family with WWI service, are at home in Nashville as the court may certify the order to Tennessee authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Luke Lea
Tennessee
North Carolina
Luke Lea Jr
Leas
Central Bank and Trust Company of
Asheville
Lea
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Nashville
Tennessee Supreme Court
Ouster of Corpus Christi Police Chief Voted Down
Corpus Christi May 4 The City Commission voted to oust Chief of Police William Kelby in a three to two decision.
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Corpus Christi
William Kelby
San Angelo Credit Group to Host Employee Meeting
San Angelo Production Credit Association directors plan a May 30 general meeting for all employes here. Houston official O W Sherrill is slated as a principal speaker along with other officers. About 123 loan applications totalling an estimated 90000 were received, some still awaiting approval.
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San Angelo
T. P. Metcalfe
O. W. Sherrill
Production Credit Corporation
Houston
Metcalfe
Court orders phone rate cuts refunds in Chicago case
The Supreme Court ordered about $21,000,000 refunded to Chicago telephone subscribers and required Illinois Bell to implement reduced schedules ordered by the State Commerce Commission 11 years ago. Chief Justice Hughes noted the company overstated depreciation reserves for capital outlays yet upheld the rate reductions amid lengthy litigation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
State Commerce Commission
Telephne Cmpany
Hughes
Miss Earhart Forced Down Near Tulsa Flight
Amelia Earhart Putnam, the aviatrix, returned to Tulsa after a Westbound flight toward Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her engine trouble began about 30 miles from Tulsa forcing an emergency landing.
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Tulsa
Okla
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Albuquerque
N. M
Mine workers strike halts Birmingham district ore operations
In Birmingham on May 4, between 6 000 and 3 00 iron ore miners struck seeking higher wages shorter hours and union recognition. Strikers belonging to the International Union Mine Mill and Smelter Workers halted ore mining across the district while a quiet scene prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
International Union
Delegates Arrive For Odd Fellows District Meeting
Delegates to the semi annual convention of the Odd Fellows of West Texas arrive in Del Rio for a two day session. The meeting opens at 3 p m in the I O O F Hall on Pecan Street with welcome addresses by Nixon and LeSturgeon and responses by Mayor T M Johnson and others. Memorial services are set for 7 30 p m and a dance at 9 p m for delegates visitors and local members.
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The
Odd Fellows of
West Texas
del Rio
Pecan Street
Afte Cama Follerro
Ke. Oie
As. Nixon
Odist Church
T. M. Johnson
Guy LeSturgeon
San Antonio
Odd Fellows
Judas W. F. Boggess
Nettie E. Hawkins
Houston
Rebekah Association
Thomas J. Burnett
Kerrville
Palmer
Methodists Axe Term Limits for Bishops at Conference
The twenty second quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Jackson Mississippi on May 4 defeated proposals to limit bishops' terms and decided not to elect new bishops this session. It amended the disciplinary code to permit retirement for unacceptability and inefficiency.
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Jackson
Miss
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Del Rioans Travel to Quemado for Joint Meeting
More than 20 Del Rioans joined a motorcade Friday afternoon to the townsite of Quemado for a get together with the Quemado people. The visit included short talks by local business men and a supper to complete the gathering.
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Del
Quemado
Del Rio Area Weather Forecast Tonight and Saturday
Generally fair conditions prevail in Del Rio and nearby areas tonight and Saturday. The high yesterday reached 82 degrees with a low near 67. This morning's low was 71 degrees.
West Texas Weather Forecast for Tonight and Saturday
Generally fair conditions in West Texas tonight with clouds building Saturday. Northeast may see occasional thundershowers tonight.
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Public Works of Art Project
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Corcoran Art Gallery
Edward Bruce
Chi
For. W
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Gress
Willam Langer
North Dakota
Fargo Federal Building
C. OF C. Resolutions
Arabian Port
June Robles
Tucson
June
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New
Association
Miss Earhart
Odd Fellows District
East
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