Butterflies and butterflies in Washington politics ripple
A Jersey City tailor’s 30 day sentence for a 5 cent code violation triggers political debates as editors condemn the action and NAMED figures like Jacob Maged become potential campaign issues. NRA figures face scrutiny while Darrow leaves NRA offices with a man in tow seeking reaction.
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Jersey City
Jacob Maged
Maged
Bastille
Roosevelt
National Recovery Administration
NRA
Washington
Horsing
Clarence Darrow
Donald Richberg
Eagle
Nye Pushes War Propaganda Probe Amid Senate Clash
Senator Gerald Nye and a special Senate Committee press for a probe into war propaganda by munitions makers at home and abroad. A tax amendment sparked by Pat Harrison frustrated bystanders as Nye and Harrison struck a deal to push the resolution forward.
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Gerald Nye
Senate Committee
Nye
Vandenberg
Michigan
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Pat Harrison
Harrison
Fire on four storage tanks sparks in Kilgore
A blaze burned today in four storage tanks in Kilgore. Fire Chief Pool said gas from a flowing well ignited by a coffee urn in a nearby cafe caused the fire, with crews standing by to protect adjacent property.
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Rce
Pool
Del Rio Cowboys Elect Officers and Set Season Plan
R. M. Crosby elected business manager and T. F. Clingman secretary treasurer at a Del Rio National Bank meeting. Board additions include T. L. Dinsdale Dr. B. F. Orr W. S. Stevenson Bryan Kelley and Tom Miller. Season opener vs Lulacs at 3 30 p m moved to San Felipe Park with Chas N Daniel umpire and R. H. Ward playing manager.
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R. M. Crosby
T. PF. Clingman
del Rio Cowboys
del Rio National Bank
T. L. Dinsdale
Dr. B. F. Orr
W. S&s. Stevenson
Bryan Kelley
Tom Miller
Crosby
Clingman
Cowboys
Lulacs
Cowboy Park
San Felipe Park
Chas. N. Daniel
R. H. Ward
E. V. Easterling
Winton Dunlap
J. A. McDonald
T. F. Clingman
Postage Privilege Granted to Mrs Coolidge Widow
The House approved granting Mrs Calvin Coolidge widow of the former president free postage for her letters. The measure passes to the Senate as the Granfield bill would extend the same privilege enjoyed by other presidents’ widows.
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Washington
House
Calvin Coolidge
Senate
Granfield
Del Rio's Johnny Boy joins alligator trend
Del Rio residents may soon see local youth Johnny Boy Brinkley strolling with a live baby alligator chained to a leash. Brinkley received a 20 inch gator by mail from Chris D. Ybarra of Miami, captain of the Dr. Brinkley I yacht once owned by Johnny Boy's father. Family guesses it will be a while before the pet is shown downtown.
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Del
Miami
Fla
Johnny Boy
Butterfly Seller Hanged for Shreveport Murder
In Shreveport on May 18, D B Napier alias Fred Lockhart, 38, labeled butterfly salesman, was hanged in Caddo Parish jail for the brutal murder of 15 year old Mae Griffin. Separate dispatch from Dallas notes Henry Wallace warned Texas farmers no immediate tariff act benefits. agriculture may gain as exports rise but details require time.
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Shreveport, la
D. B. Napier
Fred Lockhart
Caddo Parish
Dallas
Henry Wallace
Texas
Wallace
Chamber leader lauds housing program for work and living gains
Henry Harriman president of the United States Chamber of Commerce praised the administration housing program as having double social value by putting men to work and improving living conditions, speaking at a Washington event on May 18.
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Washington
Henry Harriman
United States Chamber of Commerce
Administration
Price named senior attorney in Public Works Administration
Washington May 18 Archie C Price of Waco was appointed senior attorney in the Public Works Administration announced today by Senator Tom Connally. The entry notes President Roosevelt aims to send a munitions message to Congress likely urging an embargo on arms shipments to belligerent nations.
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Washington
Archie C. Price
Waco
Public Works Administration
Tom Connally
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Hamilton Trial Opens in Denton Court
The Raymond Hamilton robbery case at the Lewisville bank begins in Judge Ben Boyd's court. The defense seeks a continuance claiming lack of service of the indictment copy, a move opposed by the state. The judge overrules the continuance and the motion to quash the indictment, juror examination then starts.
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Denton
Todey
Raymond Hamilton
First National Bank of
Lewisville
Ben Boyd
Gambill
Bill Decker
J. H. Peoples
Dallas County
Boyd
San Felipe High School Receives 14 Affiliated Credits
The State Department of Education grants San Felipe High School 14 affiliated credits for English two history and two physics and American history one each plus two conditional credits removed. Graduates can enter the University of Texas without entrance exams, with first year subject exams in two areas.
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San Felipe High School
State Department of Education
Carlos E. Castaneda
University of Texas
Castaneda
J. W. O’banion
San Felipe
Salt-Bound Caution Echoes Through Wary Advisers
A proverb-like warning cites testing trust through shared burdens or long exposure. The line frames caution as essential before forming alliances, suggesting skepticism until experiences prove reliability.
Dillinger Is Suspected In 25000 Bank Robbery
A court verdict declared the 10 year old Rus sell Stevens died in an accidental electrocution at a sub station near the old ice plant. Witnesses Mr and Mrs S A Worley testified and the coroner ruled death an accident after the boy climbed to view a bird nest and was struck by high voltage.
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Justice Court
Russell Stevens
S. A. Worley
J. Russell Stevens
J. Russell Stevens Jr
William
San Felipe School
Whichuner
No Pledge To Guard China Says Britisher
Sir John Simon the British foreign secretary told the House of Commons Britain has not pledged to preserve China's integrity and will not join direct sanctions against Japan or any power without full U.S. cooperation. He warned economic sanctions risk war and praised U.S. aid in the League of Nations while Sir Stafford Cripps accused Japan of plans to create a Manchukuo Number Two.
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London
John Simon
House of Commons On Foreign Affairs
Britain
China
Japan
United States
Stafford Cripps
Del Rio Area Weather Forecast Snapshot
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday in Del Rio and vicinity. Yesterday's high reached 91 degrees with a low of 61. The morning low today was 66 degrees.
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West Texas
Attempt Made To Burn San Antonio Boy in Hay Shed
Eight year old Paul Conn narrowly escaped a fire after two Mexicans abducted him by Alazan Creek, forced him into a hay shed at Union Stock Yards, tied him, piled hay and lit the blaze. He freed himself and fled to safety.
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San Antonio
Paul Conn
Alazan Creek
Kerrville Doctor Addresses Medical Meet in San Antonio
Dr. Sam F. Thompson of Kerrville, president elect, spoke at the 68th annual State Medical Association session in San Antonio. Del Rio physicians attended as the three day convention focused on sterilization laws and the rise of free clinics, with Thompson warning against overprotection and unpaid doctor bills.
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Sam F. Thompson
Kerrville
Pet
Heck
Officers named for Del Rio Home Loan Association
The Del Rio Home Loan Association elected Geo. E. Love as president L. Rust as first vice president and elected directors at a Chamber of Commerce session. Billie Lewis was named secretary treasurer and chairman of publicity with Henry Seale and Chris Jones. The program aims to encourage monthly savings and lump sum investments to fund small home building and repairs with government backing anticipated.
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T Rr
Association
Chamber of Commerce
Friedlander
Little Rock
del Rio
Love
Rust
Billie Lewis
Chris Jones
W. S. Stevenson
C. B. Freeman
W. F. Bogwess
Henry Seale
W. A. Earnest
Leach
Board of Directors
Lewis
Bank Robbery In Flint Hits Armored Car Delivery
In Flint on May 18, 1945 machine gun bandits raided the Glenwood Avenue Citizens Commercial and Savings Bank just after an armored car delivery of 25 000 to 30 000 dollars. Six men and one woman participated. one gunman resembled Dillinger. The gang fled in two cars toward Grand Rapids.
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Flint
Mich
John Dillinger
Glenwood Avenue
Citizens Commercial and Savings Bank
Dillinger
Grand Rapids
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Billy
Bobby
NEA Features, Inc
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del Rio Cowboy
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San Feline School
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Anne Williams
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