Woodring reshapes Army to curb cliques and tighten bids
In Washington the War Department seeks reform under Assistant Secretary Harry H. Woodring. A House subcommittee presses ongoing probes into Army procurement while a grand jury noted flaws in the former order. Woodring faces dissension within the General Staff as he advocates competitive bidding and new systems. The process includes international involvement and a widening review of officers and aides.
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ARMY
Harry H. Woodring
Kansas
District of Columbia
House Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Military Affairs Committee
Army General Staff
D. C
Secretary of War
Woodring
Teens confess to beating grandmother and robbing for spree
Thomas Murray 16 and Cornelius Murray 18 admitted binding Mrs. Johanna Butler in her bed and beating her with a rolling pin before stealing $22 to fund a Coney Island outing. The youths were photographed in a New York juvenile lineup, saying they were kept in the house and decided to run.
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Johanna Butler
Coney Island
Thomas Murray
Cornelius
New York
Summer School Plans Depend On Registration
The board of education announced summer school plans with J. H. Knight and Miss Bertha Pool Deal named as instructors. Tuition must cover salaries, and courses may be offered only if enough patrons enroll. One unit of new work or one half unit of work in which a student failed can be completed during the term.
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J. H. Knight
Miss Bertha Pool Deal
Board of Education
Andrews
Adent Andrews
Del Ricans Warned to Pay School Taxes
Final warning issued to 350 Del Ricans on delinquent school taxes covering 1923 through 1932. Deputy tax collector W. T. Dawson warned seizure of automobiles and other personal property if taxes remain unpaid. court action not required before seizure.
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W. T. Dawson
Mine Blast Kills Fourteen in Brussels Area
Fourteen men died when firedamp exploded at the Pasturages au Fief Mine. The blast followed a Tuesday explosion that trapped forty eight miners. Five were rescued and forty bodies recovered as workers searched for the victims.
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Brussels
Pasturages-au-Fief
Neighbors Burn Slayer Vera Cruz Lynching Shocks State
In Colpia Vera Cruz neighbors lynched Porfirio Gutierrez after he tied his wife to a tree and burned her. He was killed in the same manner, marking Vera Cruz's first recorded lynching. In Lake Charles John Collins, 37, was arrested over an extortion plot to force $100 000 from C H Austin, president of the stevedore's association.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Porfirio Gutierrez
Gutierrez
Colpia
Lake Charles
John Collins
C. H. Austin
Stevedore's Association
Huge fruit crop forecast for Dalhart region
Dalhart on May 17 reports a major fruit crop with wild plums along the Canadian River and prolific apples in the Tascosa country. nurseryman S. W. Noland notes heavy foliage and buds and predicts an unprecedented yield based on current outlook.
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Dalhart
Gus Coots
Canadian River
W. Noland
Tariff Bill Drive Opens With Arkansas Senator Lead
Senator Harrison of Mississippi opens administration effort for speedy Senate passage of a reciprocal tariff bill aimed at recapturing six billion dollars in foreign trade losses. He argues that tariffs must pair with export access and that the measure, already in the House, would let the President negotiate treaties without Senate ratification. Western Senators focus on wool duties amid farmer concerns about potential reductions.
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Harrison
House
Senate
Washington
West
Del Rio Delegation Attends West Texas Chamber Meet
Del Rio Chamber of Commerce manager Netts and West Texas Chamber director Fawcett returned from San Angelo where they attended a three day convention. Highlights included addresses by Dempster McMurphy and Dr Herman James on economic trends and future advancement. The Ralls band won the contest and Lois Neil Whitehead appeared as Duchess of Del Rio with escort J O Taylor.
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Jas. C. Netts
del Rio
Dr. James
America
Roosevelt
Ralls
Netts
Lois Neil Whitehead
J. O. Taylor
U S Wool Supply at 460 Million Pounds May 1 1934
New York May 17 The total supply of combing and clothing wools exclusive of carpet wools in the United States on May 1 including the unshorn portion of the new clip was 460.9 million pounds grease equivalent. This compares with 521 million pounds a year ago and 500 million pounds two years ago. If yearly consumption remains at historical levels, year end stocks could be about 119.3 million pounds plus eight months of net imports.
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New York
United States
New York Wool Top Exchange Service
Exchange Service
Connally Says Roosevelt Wool View Clear on Reciprocal Tariff
Senator Tom Connally states President Roosevelt has given clear indication he will not use the reciprocal tariff bill to injure livestock and agricultural industries. He cites a Washington report and urges adherence to the agricultural safeguards amid tariff discussions.
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Washington
Tom Connally
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Backing Wool and Mohair Prices
R A Mohair states the Roosevelt administration aims to uphold prices for wool and mohair as with other crops. He says buyers have used the pending reciprocal tariff bill to depress prices. He adds the President does not intend to use the bill to harm livestock or agricultural interests.
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Gonnally
Roosevelt
Man Freed From Chihuahua Prison Sued for Divorce
W. J. Jeff Meers, freed from Chihuahua State Penitentiary in an exchange, faces a divorce suit filed by his wife Elizabeth Meers in 34th District Court. The couple, aided by Elizabeth and her mother, call the case friendly. Meers is in California. He had served part of an 11 year sentence for killing Antonio Visconti in Juarez, mistaken for Villareal, one of his father's slayers.
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EL Paso
W. J
Jeff" Meers
Chihuahua State Penitentiary
Elizabeth Meers
34Th District
Meers
Mr. Meers
Antonio Visconti
Juarez
Visconti
Manuel Villareal
Thieves Loot $25,000 In Stamps From Philatelist
Thieves broke into the office of Arthur E. Tuttle in Philadelphia during the night and made off with about $25,000 worth of high value stamps. Two safes were drilled but no low value stamps were taken.
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Philadelphia
Arthur E. Tuttle
Einstein Visits Watch Hill for Summer Stay
Dr. Albert Einstein possibly plans a summer at Watch Hill. He arrived with Mrs. Einstein and a chauffeur to inspect several estates with a real estate agent this afternoon.
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Westerly
R. J
Albert Einstein May
Watch Hill
Pet Alligator Found In Ditch Returns To Home Of Owner
A 29 inch alligator named Rusty was pulled from an irrigation ditch near the Woodward Apartments on Gunner Street. Rusty belongs to Miss Alma Chapman of 1317 Gunner Street and after a week on his own he was returned home where he is now calm and content.
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Woodward Apartments
Gunner Street
Rusty
Alma Chapman
Chapman
Macon Passes Over El Paso On Texas Flight
The navy dirigible Macon passed over El Paso at 8 am mountain time en route to Sunny Vale California, marking its third successful Texas crossing. It departed Miami Florida at 6 am yesterday after leaving its base.
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Old Point Comfort
Navy
NEA Features, Inc
Macon
EL Paso
Sunny Vale
Cal
Texas
Miami
Pla
Bud Whistler announces candidacy for Precinct 1 Commissioner
M L Bud Whistler declares his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct No 1 in Val Verde County pending Democratic primary on July 28 1934. He cites 14 years as sheriff and long service on the Commissioners Court as basis for his bid and says eyesight will not hinder his work.
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M. L
Bud" Whistler
Val Verde
Whistler
Ashable
Maxat
Lon
Immigration Service
del Rio
Commissioners’s Court
Suspect Gives Up In Cleburne Gas Station Slaying
Ikey Weatherred surrendered to officers after learning he was sought for questioning in the slaying of John Green a 56 year old filling station operator in Cleburne. Green was shot yesterday by the occupant of a automobile in front of his station following an argument. Weatherred, 28, was charged with murder today.
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Cleburne
Ikey Weatherred
John Green
Green
Union Colony Documents Found In Weld County Court
Horace Greeley signed papers were located in the Weld County District Court files after more than six decades. The pair includes the original certificate of incorporation of the Union Colony of Greeley and the deed to thousands of acres held in trust for the colony. The discovery followed the colony’s filing of a new incorporation to maintain its liquor prohibition in the city.
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Greeley
Colo
Horace Greeley
Weld County District Court
Union Colony
Britain Urges World to Stop War Between Paraguay and Bolivia
Geneva May 17 British leaders appealed for a global halt to the Paraguay Bolivia conflict. France Italy Spain Argentina Austria and Czechoslovakia pledged support. Captain Anthony Eden urged the League of Nations to cable 17 nations to cease arms shipments to the two nations.
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Paraguay
Bolivia
Geneva
England
France
Italy
Spain
Argentina
Austria
Czechoslovakia
United States
Anthony Eden
Privy Seal
Council of the
League of Nations
Robles Child to Return to School Monday
The Robles child, rescued after 19 days alone in a desert hole, is set to return to school Monday. Authorities extend efforts to locate abductors as her uncle Carlos Robles describes the child’s physical and emotional impact and her improvised play with date seed dolls under the sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robles
Carlos Robles
San Angelo Credit Association Cuts Rate 1-2 Per Cent
San Angelo production credit association lowers loan interest from 5 1 2 to 5 percent starting Thursday. The cut follows debenture sales of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Houston and will be passed to borrowers. The group has issued 130 applications totaling about 125000 and continues to make loans to farmers and ranchmen with suitable security.
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San Angelo Credit Association
San Angelo
San Angelo Production Credit Association
R. L. Howard
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Houston
Del Rio Weather Tonight and Friday Forecast
Weather brief for Del Rio and vicinity notes warmer tonight and Friday. Yesterday high 88 and low 55, this morning minimum 61.
Weather update shows warmer trends across regions
Fair and warmer conditions prevail tonight except in the Southwest. Friday brings partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures in the Southeast.
West Warmth Extends Tonight Then Friday Forecast
Fair and warmer in the west tonight. Friday will be partly cloudy and warmer in the west and north portions.
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