News Behind the News in Washington Canal Spy Controls
Panama Canal security tightens after Nelson Rounsevelt exposes Japanese spy activity. U S Navy officers guard vessels en route and at locks, with Capt. Walter Jacobs supervising duties starting July 1. Rumors on turnover and NRA appraisal reflect ongoing political tension in Washington.
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Canal
Nelson Rounsevelt
Panama American
Washington
Panama Canal
U. S
Rounsevelt
Walter Jacobs
U. S. S. Chaumont
Wool and Mohair Delegation Heads to Washington over Code
The Texas Wool and Mohair Warehouse Association plans to send C B Dutch Wardlaw George O Neill and Judge W F Boggess of Del Rio to Washington to speak at an NRA hearing on the wool trade code. They aim to block a proposed clause restricting consignments to code-compliant houses and seek to be excluded from the code.
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Sonora
Texas Wool and Mohair Warehouse Association
C. B
NRA
Washington
J. Miles O’daniel
The
Warehouse Association
First National Bank
Boggess
Senate Finance Committee
Baltimore
King
Judge Boggess
Senator Connally
Tom Connally
Fisherman’s paradise approved for El Vado reservoir
The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District board authorized creating a fisherman's paradise at El Vado dam. They agreed to let the New Mexico Game and Fish Department stock the reservoir with game fish.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Middle Rio
Kellys Nemesis Hunts Dillinger
Federal officer W A Rorer who captured George Machine Gun Kelly leads hundreds of federal state and county officers in a man hunt for John Dillinger and his gang across a large Wisconsin wilderness area.
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George
Kelly
W. A. Rorer
John Dillinger
Rorer
Wisconsin
Roosevelt pledges wool grower protection in tariff plan
President Roosevelt assured Western senators led by Senator O Mahoney that wool growers will be protected in the use of reciprocal tariff power. O Mahoney said the President guaranteed that no wool grower need fear the administration of the tariff bargaining authority.
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Boggess
Washington
Potomac
Senator Connally
Roosevelt
Texas
Washington, D. C
O'Mahoney
Democrat
Wyoming
Hamilton Jury Deadlocks in Grand Prairie Bank Robbery
In Dallas on May 10 the State conceded that defense lawyer J H Martin delayed a quick verdict in the Raymond Hamilton habitual criminal trial. After 19 hours of deliberation the jury appears deadlocked with a hung verdict possible and a death sentence still a possibility.
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Dallas
J. H. Martin
Raymond Hamilton
Grand Prairie
Senate OK Steinar bill to bar officials from conventions
The Steinar bill to prevent Federal office holders from participating in national party conventions was passed by the Senate and sent to the House. The measure followed President Roosevelt's push against political lobbying by politicians.
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Washington
Steinar
Senate
House
Franklin D. Rooosevelt
President Roosevelt Signs Large Revenue Bill at White House
President Roosevelt today signed a $417 million revenue raising bill aimed at increasing funds by closing loopholes in the existing law and by imposing new taxes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Plane crash in Hoilington kills three in landing
A small plane crashed during approach in Hoilington Kansas killing Warren Jessup and his wife and W. W. Houghton all residents of Coffeyville. The craft fell from about 200 feet and the tragedy occurred last night.
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Hoilington
Kan
Warren Jessup
W. W. Houghton
Coffeyville
California Oil Man Kidnapped in Arcadia Foothills
Wealthy oil man William F. Getle, 47, was abducted by two masked gunmen from his Arcadia foothills estate. James Wolfe, a Westwood furniture dealer and guest, was left gagged and tied to a tree. The incident occurred during a late night swimming party with eight guests present.
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Los Angeles
William F. Getle
Arcadia Foothills
James Wolfe
Westwood
Mrs. Gettle
Wolfe
Gettle
Herreford Seeks Val Verde County Judge Nomination
Clarence Herreford announced his candidacy for County Judge of Val Verde County ahead of the Democratic primary on July 28, 1934. He cites 16 years as county tax assessor and prior grocery department management, pledging to collaborate with the Commissioners Court to maintain sound finances and a low tax rate. He plans a thorough countywide canvass and seeks votes from all citizens.
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Clarence Herreford
Val Verde
Herreford
Val Verde County
Roach- McLymont Co
Commissioners' Court
Bond Reduction Denied for Insull by Chicago Judge
Samuel Insull was denied a bond reduction of 200000 by Judge Will M Sparks of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. The judge said the evidence did not justify lowering the bond while Insull remains in Cook County jail hospital on charges of mail fraud and bankruptcy violations.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Cook County
Will M. Sparks
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Insull
Foyd Thompson
United States
Thompson
Sparks
Insuil
Mrs Hoover Attends Funeral for Aunt in Hondo
Mrs C R Hoover traveled Thursday to attend funeral services for her aunt Mrs Kate Laughinghouse age 44 in Hondo. A telegram received late Wednesday said Mrs Laughinghouse died in Galveston but did not give the time of death. Funeral services were held Thursday morning in Hondo.
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C. R. Hoover
Kate Laughinghouse
Hondo
Prospects of Upswing in Spring Wool Prices Seen by Texas Warehouses
San Angelo May 10 A group of Texas warehouse men forecast a strong spring 1934 wool market with no weakness. Del Rio based Producers Wool and Mohair Co sold two carloads at 25 and 24 cents per pound. Total wool in sale amounted to 53,000 pounds with broader on hand stock near one million pounds including mohair.
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San Angelo
Sonora
Adam
Garden of Eden
Wool and Mohair Company of
del Rio
Sumner Willis
Walter Marston
Joe Hunter
Wool and Mohair Co
Co. B
Wardlaw
West Texas
Walker White
Mason Warehouse Association
James River
C. T
Johnny White
J. W. White
Goldthwaite
J. W
Milard Cockrum
Man Who Fled From Officers Arrested After Fight
Rosindo Carcias, who fled arrest after a San Felipe brawl on April 29 in which a man suffered a broken jaw, was captured Wednesday below Sanderson by Sheriff Joe A. Cook. He paid a $36.20 fine for fighting in a public place. Earlier, Chief Blackwell dispersed the melee and five others were fined.
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Rosindo Carcias
San Felipe
Sanderson
Joe A. Cook
Cole Blackwell
Carcias
Cook
Blackwell
Bob LeRoy
Texan given five years after tot killed by auto
Amarillo May 10. Joe V. Moore an Amarillo attorney was given the maximum penalty five years in the penitentiary for murder without malice in the death of a child killed by a car he was driving on March 21. The jury was out only 12 minutes.
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Amarillo
Joe V. Moore
Bank Robbery at Webb City Bank Stolen Amount Reported
In Webb City Missouri gunmen bound seven people and stole about $15,000 as the bank opened. The raid began with intruders cutting through a beauty shop ceiling, with six to nine men entering last night. Two beauty parlor workers and five bank employees were overpowered before the suspects escaped in two cars.
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City
P—Gang
Webb City
Bank
Abilene Mayor Targets PWA At WTCC Meeting
Abilene mayor C. L. Johnson plans a protest at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention over PWA spending. He faults the fund for regional discrimination, noting only 27 West Texas projects approved of 259 applications. Abilene's Fort Phantom Hill reservoir is among PWA cases under review.
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Abilene
C. L. Johnson
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Public Works Administration
Convention Works Committee
Johnson
West Texas
PWA_ pot
West Texans
PWA
Washington
Fort Phantom Hill
Hughes Appeals To Public to Seek Law Enforcement
Chief Justice Hughes urged the public to demand robust law enforcement in a speech before the American Law Institute. He called for intelligence in legislation and impartial execution to combat graft and breaches of criminal law.
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Hughes
Washington
American Law Institute
Bull injures Lee Furr with two fractured ribs
Lee Furr was attacked by a bull at the EB K Faw cett ranch west of the city, suffering two rib fractures and bruising. He remained resting at the ranch Thursday under a physician's care.
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Lee Furr
Bull
EB. K. Fawcett Ranch
Furr
Cuba Moves to Reform Divorce Laws
Havana reports the cabinet approved amendments to divorce law on May 10 as Cuba contemplates altering its divorce regime to participate in the so called divorce trade.
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Havana
Cuba
Del Rio Reannexes Blum Area. repeals 1921 ordinances
City Commission approves repeal ordinances detaching Garden Parks area, restoring Del Rio boundaries to nine square miles. Also re annexes Blum addition and grants tax relief on added territory through 1933, after legal ruling on city powers and boundary fixes.
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del Rio
City Commission of
City Commission
Paul Blevins
Rapelion
Blum
Jay H. Brown
Austin
Texas League of Municipalities
R. M. Lyles
Brown
City of
Del Rio Area Cloudy With Showers Possible
Weather report for Del Rio and vicinity calls for cloudy skies with probable showers tonight and Friday. Cooler tonight with a low around 69 yesterday's high reached 92. This morning's low was 71.
Cooler Tonight With Occasional Rains In Interior
Tonight and Friday turn cooler with occasional rain moving through the interior. Priday remains cloudy with periodic showers in the south.
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