Senate Crime Committee Reports Texas Justice Flaws
A Waco citizen letter discusses the 1932 Texas Attorney General report with 10 177 convictions from 10 780 trials. The Senate Investigating Committee notes 4 951 acquittals and 24 145 penitentiary commitments. many cases reduced to lesser offenses and plea bargains. The piece highlights jury challenges and court backlogs as schools close and circuits move through the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Senate
J. W. E. H. Beck
George ©. Purl
Dallas
Purl
Talesmen
Stock Market Turbulence and Farm Prices Cited in Senate Column
A Saturday Senate column criticizes stock market manipulators and praises cattle price boosts while warning government price controls are needed. The piece blames market operators for economic instability and foresees the day when authorities curb speculation and ensure fair pricing for producers and consumers.
Llano bank pays depositors as revival hopes rise
Citizens National Bank of Llano now in liquidation pays creditors as rain forecasts hint at needed moisture. The text notes Mother’s Day church crowds and laments on bank receiverships, contrasting Hoover era stability with Roosevelt policies and ongoing bank fighting.
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Citizens National Bank of
Llano
Land of Promise
Loye
Llano County
Rainbow of Promise Supports Roosevelt by Texas Senators
The Indianapolis News features a cartoon showing the President burdened by care with Texas Senators as his steadfast lieutenants providing support. The caption proclaims the two Democrats as a rainbow of promise to the noblest American, highlighting Roosevelt's reliance on Texas allies during difficult times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
United States
Texas
Roosevelt
Postal Reform Critics Now Praise Roosevelt and Farley
Roosevelt and Postmaster General Farley faced earlier blame for canceling mail contracts but time proved them correct. The air mail network now costs a fraction of prior rates as new contracts cut out higher bidders tied to big corporations. A Democratic Congress aided the savings, contrasting with former officials allied to Andrew Mellon and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Farley
Stovepipe
Harry Brown
Andrew Melon
Public relief program boosts county payrolls and activity
After weeks off due to a national relief setup, many men were rehired last Tuesday in the county and new public projects are under way. Officials note the duration and scale are still unclear as state and federal authorities coordinate, but the program has relieved many and stimulated local business through large dollar distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bew
Washington
Remembering the Old South Soldiers in Our County
The piece honors Confederate soldiers who fought under Lee and Jackson and Hood, noting only one remains in the county. It lauds their four year defense of state rights, their bravery on battlefields, and their memory as they believed they were right in 1861-65 and still honored in later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miy Mother
Lee
Jackson
Johnson
Hood
Champ
Grade School Pupil Proves Political Insight In History Quiz
A local history teacher ponders how to grade a pupil who answered history finals with striking political insight. The student claimed Democrats and Republicans seek offices to block each other, that since Civil War Cleveland was the only Democrat in office, and that since World War I the Democrats have held power longer, with Republicans wanting back in. The editor notes the answers mark an A plus for accuracy and practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Southern Pacific unveils summer air conditioned rail service
Southern Pacific will operate air conditioned cars on the Sunset Limited from New Orleans to San Francisco and on the Sunbeam between Houston and Dallas. The program features climate controlled lounge dining and parlor cars with no extra charge beyond standard fares, starting May 15 plus new low summer fares nationwide.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
J. T. Monroe
Sunset
Monroe
Southern Pacific
California
Church Schedule For St James St Johns Cas Tell Marble Falls
American Luth eran Church plans Sunday School at St James of Liang at 9 40 a m M vine Service at 10 45 a m Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Benard en Friday at 3 30 p m St Johns of Cas Tell holds Sunday School at 1 30 p m Divine Service in English at 2 30 p m No services at St James or St Julin of Miley 87 so they will be in Marble Falls Pastor L R Benorden notes all times.
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St. James of Liang
Ladies Aid
Llano Attends Baylor College Field Day
A Llano group joined Field Day at Baylor College with Mesdames Hallford Inman Ratliff Bicirley Garrett and others plus Misses Johnson Banks Stewart Wilson Lee Smith West Fowler Nolan Newman Shirley Fowler and Nichols. The trip was described as very enjoyable by the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor College
Llano
Mesdames J. T. Hallford
Valley Spring hosts May 14 P T A meeting and school events
The Valley Spring P T A officers met May 14 at Mrs. M M Moss home to form the 1913 34 executive committee with chairmen named for program membership and other duties A large crowd attended the school closing exercises barbecue cake pies and a play That's One on Bill followed by graduation and a packed theater all contributing to a memorable day for visitors and locals alike
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
M. M. Moss
Sylvan B. Simpson
R. A. Byfield
Percy Franklin
D. P. Smith
D. P. Garrett
D. R. Keyser
Holmes Moss
Charles Milliger
C. H. Brame
R. A. Bauman
L. T. Schrank
John A. Mayes
W. W. Hart
Linden Foster
Valley Spring
Massacre at Lantex Captivates With Sioux Hero Saga
Richard Barthelmess stars in First National film Massacre at the Lantex Theatre on Saturday May 19. A Sioux brave aducited at Haaskell faces modern life, love, and a dramatic uprising alongside Victor McLaglen Edmund_tm with Ann Poorak and Claire Dodd in a rival love triangle. Also presents The Wolf Dog chapter and a Vitaphone short feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Haskell
Cocksure
Victor McLaglen
Edmund
Ann Poorrak
Claire Dodd
Wolf Dog
Vitaphone
Adult Missionary Program Evening in May Details
Friday May 18 program led by Leader-Miza T O Rarie features hymn The Whole Wide World For Jesus. Includes worship meditation prayers mission topic Social Evangelism in Brazil with World Pictures of People's Central Institute and various pictured speakers Mrs Blodgett Mrs M A Buster Mrs David Martin Mrs H L West Mrs Sylvan B Simpson Mrs Lon Rathft Mrs Underwood Mrs Wilburn Out. Brazil A Field For Evangelism noted by Mrs W H Wallace. church enlargement discussed by Mrs Percy Brown. delegate report to District Missionary Conference followed by Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miza
T. O. Rarie
Jesus
Brazil
People’s Central Institute
W. H. Wallace
Percy Brown
Appreciation and a film ad from the era at Jantex Theatre
Appreciation is expressed for friends and teachers after Raymond’s mess with thanks to Dr Hoer eter and Prof Hart and the Senior class and PTA. The notice then promotes Paramount’s No More Women at Jantex Theatre with Edmund Lowe and Victor McLaglen as two divers in a comic action tale with Sally Blane, running tonight and Friday.
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Raymond
Hoereter
Prof. Hart
Parent-Teacher Association
Hr. Fishbeck
R. H. Summers
Edmund Lowe
Victor McLaglen
Parmount
Jantex Theatre
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Lamar Thaxton
Liano
Gil
Deboerai
Gere
Oklahoma
Dom
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hank
American Lutheran Church
T. A
Ing Here
Barthelmess
Lantex
Blodgett
M. A. Buster
David Martin
H. L. West
Sylvan“B. Simp
Lon Rathft
Llane
Sally Blane
2Lue
Dh. Hess Poultry
Llano Drug Company
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