State Denies BP Petition to Drop Line
The Southern Pacific failed to drop its Argonaut service between Orange and El Paso after the Texas Railroad Commission at Austin denied the request. The plan was to merge Argonaut into Sunset Limited, with new through trains between New Orleans and Los Angeles. Officials said two Houston to Orange segments would continue under commission action, and a Sunset Limited schedule would replace the Argonaut with altered departure times.
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Southern Pacific
Orange
el Pax
Statz Railway Commission
Austin
Lon A. Smith
The
Railroad Commission
Houston
Ed McClannahan
San Antonio
New Orleans
Los Angeles
McGiannanen
Argonaut
San Antonis
Vietoria
San Antonin
Hertofore
San Antono
Cuero
Commission
Orangeo-El Paso
el Paso
Texas
Southern Pacific Railroad
Rairoad Commission
Patman Bares Gold Reserve Sufficiency for Currency
Washington April 23 The government and Federal Reserve hold idle gold enough to back 1.59 billion dollars in new currency while still meeting the legal gold reserve minimum Representative Patman Democrat of Texas said today He noted the stash would not endanger the gold standard claiming reserves would remain around 46 percent with 40 percent required.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Fatman
Texas
Patmaan
Federal Reserve System
Patman
Austin
Jawa
Jones V. McCallum
Thomas
Love
Dalles
Texas Supreme Court
McCallum
James V. Allred
American Farmers Urged to Organize to Influence Laws
Washington speech urged farmers to organize to influence legislation. John Simpson, president of the National Partners Union, warned that full organization would give farmers a veto over agricultural bills and presidential messages. Shared on a national broadcasting network, the message framed unity as key to political power.
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Washington, D. G
Naciona
John Simpson
National Partners Union
Congress
What Congress is Doing What Congress is Doing
Senate notes include stock market inquiry and debates on Heflin Bank election controversy. House considering a department appropriation bill as Speaker Garner signals near adjournment before June 10. Economy committee nears completion on a $210,000,000 program. A bill to commission 1432 cadets at Annapolis Naval Academy is sent to conference.
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Senate
John J. Raskod
W. E. Renny
Heflin - Bank
HOUSE
Garner
Annapolis Naval Academy
House Draws Economy Plan for Veterans Benefits
The House Economy Committee outlines a plan to save between 150 million and 25 million dollars annually, with final draft due today and a Monday introduction. Chairman McDuihe of Alabama led hearings with Director Frank T. Hines and approved cuts to veterans hospital allowances and income tax return liens to reduce costs by about 28 million yearly, while aiming to trim the Veterans Bureau budget by about 39 million annually.
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Washington, D. C
INS
House Economy Committee
House
Charman McDuiie
Alabama
Veterans’ Bureau
Frank T. Hines
Dry Agents Still Under U S Guard
Dallas prohibition agents under charges of murder and assault with intent to murder after a fatal robbery and wounding during a dry raid. L. C. Smith and N. D. Henton remain under guard pending release next work on bond.
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San Angelo
Terns
ANS
L. C. Smith
N. D. Henton
Dallas
Prohibition
Marlon McGloshlin
Iryhx
Student Ousted for Acid Fight in Minnesota College
In Minneapolis on April 27, Carl Zaptie of Brainured Mint, a student at the University of Minnesota College of Mines and Metallurgy, was expelled after a confrontation turning violent. Two students, Jacqueline Holleran and Howard Meagher, were burned and several others injured as seniority tensions sparked the clash.
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Minneapolis
Carl Zaptie
Brainured, Mint
College of Mines and Metallurgy
University of Minnesota
Aday
Jacqueline Holleran
Howard Meagher
Wisconsin Editor to Oppose Blaine in 1884 Race
Ashland Press editor John B Chapple states he will be a Republican candidate in Wisconsin against Blaine. He intends to run for Senator and cites party loyalty. Details remain limited as coverage notes political maneuvering.
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Wisconsin
Blaine
Washington, D. C
WSI
John B. Chapple
Ashland
Wis
Juli
Hare
John Wt. Hintoe
Pelinary 6
Arslerbey
Steveng Flays Mets Pay Out
Beary L. Stevens, national commander of the American Legion, denounced proposed cuts to federal compensation for disabled veterans. He called it outrageous during a public meeting in Peoria and urged a pension law for World War II widows and orphans, arguing government loans to veterans incur high interest.
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Peoria
Beary L. Strvens
American Legion
Congressional Committee
Pial Costa
Stevens
Maine Ratifies Lame Duck Bill in Ninth State
Maine became the ninth state to ratify the Norvis lame duck amendment, changing presidential inaugurations to January and moving the new congress to January. The amendment requires thirty five states to ratify before incorporation.
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Maine
Washington, D
State Department
Congress
Tarrant Democrats Endorse Garner for President Nomination
Tarrant County Democratic executive committee endorsed Speaker John Garner as the party nominee for president at its meeting in Fort Worth. The committee had previously backed Melvin T. Traylor, a Chicago banker, but shifted after Traylor refused to join.
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Fort Worth
INS
Tarrant County
Democratic
John Garnier
Melvin Traylor
Chicago
Garner
Traylor
Illinois Democrats Unite on Wet Stand
Illinois Democrats unite on prohibition repeal as party convention adopts a platform urging repeal of the eighteenth amendment and all laws enacted under it. Delegates from across the state backed the stance in a solid show of support for ending national prohibition.
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Illinois
INS
United
Unite ‘Party
Darrow Wins Distant Victory
Springfield dispatch reports veteran criminal figure Clarenne Darrow secured a distant victory as the Hingis Supreme court reversed a death sentence for Huprel McWithama, a 07 year old accused in the Rockford street slaying of William Aaglen. The court remanded for retrial after electrocution claims and lower court rulings were found insufficient.
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Springfield
INS
Clarenne
Darrow
Guoney
Hingis Supreme Pnirt
Huprel McWithama
Alayer
William Aaglen
Rockford Street
Ouromatermen
Meath
Failiwe
Tha Cou
Retrenchment bill near completion by House economy panel
Washington April 23 The drastic retrenchment bill aimed at cutting federal costs was nearly completed by the House economy committee. Speaker Garner planned omnibus consideration next week with final action targeted for the following Saturday. Provisions include salary cuts, board consolidations, agency reorganizations, and a five day week substitute plan. Public opposition flooded Congress as debate loomed over penalties and scope.
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Washington, D. C
House Economy Committee
John N. Garner
House
Hoover
Congress
Coneess
Orret
Army and Navy
Department of National Defense
Hemiblican Committee
Bandit Nets $85 on Clothing Deal
In Chicago on April 23 a bandit paid 10 down on 10 dollars worth of clothing and ordered C. O. D. delivery to a rented apartment. When the driver arrived with the clothes he threatened him with a gun and fled with the merchandise. The bandit netted an 85 profit on the deal.
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Chicago
Dog Finds Home After Its Rescue
LOUIS April 2 Licky Boy the Shepherd dog rescued after a 30 mile trip down the Mississippi and Missouri rivers on an ice floe will be given to Mr and Mrs George Warren. More than 100 requests were received for the dog following its plight and the storm.
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Louis
Licky Boy
Maflesippi
Missouri
George Warren
Sheriff on Trail of Chicken Thieves in Burgington
Sheriff Faul B. Dimick pursues chicken thieves operating in Washington County. Authorities say the culprits have stolen thousands of birds over the past two months, prompting a wide manhunt and public safety warnings.
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Burgington
Sherk
Faul B. Dimick
Washington
Valuable Diamond Found in Sewer Fiasco
A valuable diamond ring is recovered by the sewer department after being found in a bathroom by Mayfield woman. The ring, described as a lost treasure, was located in a sewer hole several blocks away and retrieved by workers from the city’s low and found division.
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Washington
Mayfield
Irregular Fragments Signal Loan and Finance Notices
A garbled OCR fragment hints at money, weight rates, interest, and loan references. Mentions a Home Finance Company and Deadly term, suggesting a finance notice or loan context within a newspaper page.
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Emu Normantin Jamiry
Inanerymnes
Arly
Probe of Campaign Expenses Urged by Congressman Rabon
Washington April 23 A resolution by Representative Rabon Democrat Arkansas called for a investigation of campaign expenditures for President vice president and House races A five member special House committee would conduct the inquiry Names of contributors recipients and purposes of expenditures would be uncovered
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Washington, D. G
House of Representatives
Rabon Democrat
Arkansas
House
Slain Couple Sought in Garden City Murder Probe
New York reports police separated five authorities in the Brinker Jr. and Rose Welke slaying case. The couple, found murdered in a vacant lot in Garden City at daybreak, were traced to a Bayside restaurant the night before. A Virginia resident identified Brinker from a photo and Rose Welke by her red braided hair. the pair left the restaurant at midnight.
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New York
Ata
Nile
Edward B. Brinker Jr
Rose Welk
Activiny
Garden City
Miss Welke
Bayside
Virginia Maustlebain
Brinker
Misa Welle
Defeat Foreseen for Vets Bonus in House Forecast
Washington April 23 The defeat of the soldiers bonus bill known as the Patman bill was forecast by congressional opponents as the House Ways and Means Committee heard cautions about funding 100 million greenbacks to redeem adjusted compensation certificates. A Wright Patman ally warned of corporate money backing opponents, while Hines and others signaled ongoing hearings and likely votes to block the measure.
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House
Patman
Ways and Meana
Patinau BM
Frank T. Hines
Veterans
Treasury
Mile
Eugens Meyer Jr
Federal Reserve Board
Alop
Teant
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