Roosevelt Endorses Connally in Texas Senate Race
A 100 Texans visiting the White House report President Roosevelt unofficially blesses Tom Connally for a second Senate term. The president lauded Connally and Sheppard, thanked Texas leaders, and observers view the act as an informal backing of Connally by the administration in the Texas primary.
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Roosevelt
Tom Connally
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Connally
Roosevel
Garner
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congress
Sheppard
Joseph W. Bailey
Bailey
Oddities and facts from early 20th century trivia
A miscellany of observations claims a minister labeled table use rude to the Almighty and notes quirky statistics. It cites a 1 in 300,000 chance of living to 100, Brazil’s size and population, cat eye timekeeping, coffee and cocoa production, and an Indian US population estimate around 340,000 tracing to Columbus era.
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Brazil
United States
Columbus
America
Bette Davis and Charles Farrell Star in The Big Shakedown
Bette Davis and Charles Farrell co star in Warner Bros First National picture The Big Shakedown coming to the Lan tex Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday May 9. The pair deliver delightful screen chemistry with a thrilling drama about racketeering post repeal. Supporting cast includes Ricardo Cortez Gienda Farrell Allen Jenkins and Renee Whitney. The program also features a Vitaphone short and Pathe News.
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Charles Farrell
Bette Davis
Warner Bros
Lantex
Farrell
Miss Davis
Sterling
Janet Gaynor
Miss Farrell
Warner Bros. First National Pictures
Ricardo Cortez
Gienda Farrell
Allen Jenkins
Renee Whitney
Sam Engels
Riven Busch
Vitaphone
Pathe News
Notice of addition cancellation application for Liano Texas
Mrs Edna J Seaholm seeks court permission to cancel all of the Oaklawn Laning and Hunstable additions and portions of the Davis and Moore additions to the town of Liano Texas. The application will be acted upon at the regular May term of the Commissioners Court.
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Oaklawn, Laning and Hunstable
Moore
Liano
Texas
Miss Fane's Baby Kidnaping Opens Sunday at Lantex
Paramount presents Miss Fane's Baby Kidnaping with Dorothea Wieck Alice Brady Baby Le Roy and cast at the Lantex Theatre on Sunday and Monday May 6 7. Rupert Hughes wrote the fast moving drama about a kidnapping that tests a mother's resolve and the criminals' capture.
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Michael
John Wayne Headlines New Western at Lantex Saturday
John Wayne returns to the Lantex Theatre Saturday in his latest western Riders of Destiny a fast moving drama set in the cattle country highlighting range wars Also on the bill is Chapter 4 of The Wolf Dag and a new Our Gang Comedy Bedtime Worries in the program.
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John Wayne
Lantex
One Anniversary We Should Remember
A reflection on the 17th anniversary of the United States entry into the World War. The seven Congress members who opposed the declaration issued brief statements reaffirming their stance. Newspapers recalled wartime circumstances, songs, movie stars, and athletic heroes fueling the era.
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Congress
Reflections on War Anniversary and Criticism
A Batavia News editorial urges restraint on parade for the war’s end and condemns nostalgia. It argues the 17 year aftermath shows the futility of force and urges steadfast advocacy despite criticism.
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Dal & Tk Watch
Batavia News, Journal
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