Santo Domingo Devastated by Severe Caribbean Storm
Santo Domingo suffered near total ruin from a hurricane yesterday with 900 killed or injured and four hours of winds near 150 miles an hour. President Trujillo led relief efforts as the army coordinated aid and communications collapsed across the republic.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
New World
Haiti
Rafael Trujillo
Republic
la Opinion
Associated Press
New York
United States
Nueva Villa Duarte
San Carlos
Devine
Coamo
San Juan
Evans
Victor Bruegger
Maryland Casualty Company
Baltimore
Porto Rico
Icebound Vessel Surges Amid Terrifying Storm
The crew battled fierce gale and freezing spray as water poured through ceilings and portholes. The ship listed, hissing wind and rain intensified the scene, while leaks spread from skylights and windows.
Austin Prepares for 12th Texas American Legion Meet
Austin decorates for the 12th annual American Legion Texas convention August 31 to September 3 with expected attendance of 10 000. City officials and State leaders will welcome delegates as sessions run September 1 to 3. Ernst C. Cox and Ju lien C Hyer are noted speakers.
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Austin
Tex
The
American Legion
Department of Texas
Travis Post
Austin Organization
Texas
Eugene Sanders
Ernst C. Cox
P. W McFadden
Dar Moody
Julien C. Hyer
Fort Worth
Legionnaires
Convention Highlights Texas Legion Agenda in Austin
National Commander O L Bodenhamer will arrive Tuesday to address the afternoon session and review the annual parade. Humorist Josh Lee and Ralph T O Neal of Kansas join lectures while a Past Department Commanders hour is added. Legion sessions occur in the State Capitol with Auxiliary in the House chamber from September 1 to 3.
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Texas Department
O. L. Bodenhamer
Austin
Josh Lee
Liver
University of Oklahoma
Ralph T. O’neal
Kansas
National Defense Committee
Morton (King) David
Denver
Ernest Cox
R. O Whiteaker
Co-ops to Lend Money on Sheep in Texas
The National Wool Marketing Corporation will advance 50 cents per sheep head not shorn this fall, available after Sept. 10 to co-op members. Additional advances planned after January. About 6,500 of 7,700 growers in Texas expected to patronize this year, totaling around 3 million dollars. The firm also reported Texas wool and mohair shipments of 20,753,544 pounds in the spring wool and mohair season.
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San Angelo
Tex
National Wool Marketing Corporation
J. M. Lea
Texas
Draper and Company
Boston
Byron Wilson
Mohair and Wool Shipments Promise Fall Advances
The total shows Mohair 5,986,217 and Wool 14,767,327 with cooperatives shipping the first fall mohair at 30 to 40 cents a pound. San Angelo reports 5,705,871 wool and 218,946 mohair. Del Rio 5,116,975 wool and 4,766,946 mohair. Sonora 1,528,986 wool and 135,772 mohair. Menard 1,457,987 wool and 212,060 mohair. Uvalde 957,504 wool and 652,490 mohair. A man’s success depends on knowing his business and what is none of his business.
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San Angelo
del Rio
Sonora
Menard
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