State Denies Petition to Drop Argonaut Between Orange and El Paso
The State railway commission in Austin denied Southern Pacific’s petition to discontinue the Argonaut service between Orange and El Paso. Despite the ruling the firm will consolidate two trains into a Sunset Limited service running New Orleans to Los Angeles, with the Argonaut name to be dropped.
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Patman asserts gold reserve allows $2.5B in new currency
Washington April 23 representatives Patman says the gold reserve remains above the legal minimum enough to issue 2.5 billion dollars of additional currency while supporting the veterans' bonus plan financed by new money. He warns the move could impact the gold standard with five percent gold reserves and forty percent required.
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Patman
Texas
Fatman
Federal Reserve System
Patman Sai
American Farmers Urged to Organize to Influence Laws
Washington April 23 US farmers were urged to organize to gain greater control over legislation. John Simpson president of the National Farmers Union urged 100 percent organization. He said a unified farm bloc would compel presidents and congressmen to seek farmers’ endorsement before proposing agricultural measures.
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National Farmers Union
Congress
What Congress Is Doing What Congress Is Doing
Senate stock market inquiry reveals Yohn J. Raskel and W. F. Kenny as pool traders caught in the 1929 crash. Heflin Bankhead election controversy. House considers department appropriation bill. Speaker Garner hopes to adjourn before June 10. Economy committee nearly finished the 200 million economy program. EU to commission 1952 class at Annapolis naval academy conference.
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W. F. Kenny
Dedsie Heflin
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House Economy Plan Could Save Billions Annually
Washington April 23 The house economy committee will finish a plan to save from 10 million to 250 million dollars a year and present it Monday. Chairman McClyde predicts a final draft as the committee revisits veteran relief cuts and calls Director Frank T Hines before the panel. The committee had previously rejected tax return and hospital allowance changes for World War veterans, with estimated annual savings of about 28 million dollars, and adopted other measures to curb the veterans bureau cost by roughly 39 million dollars a year.
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Dry Agents Under Guard After Fatal Dry Raid
Dallas prohibition agents in San Angelo Texas face murder and assault charges after a fatal shooting of Marlon McGlothin merchant near Try ing and wounding his wife during April 2 dry raids. They remain under guard awaiting trial next week, with officials saying charges stem from the incident.
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Student Ousted for Acid Fight at University
In Minneapolis on April 23 Urs Carl Zaplfe of Brakered Minnesota was dismissed from the University of Minnesota College of Mines and Metallurgy after confessing to throwing acid in a college chapel incident. Two students Jacqueline Holleran and Howard Meagter were severely burned and several others injured.
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Carl Zaplfe
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University of Minnesota
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Howard Meagter
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Wisconsin Editor to Oppose Blaine in Republican Nominating Fight
John B. Chapple editor of the Aaland Press plans to run as a Republican candidate for the U S Senate. He states he would oppose Blaine in the party nominating contest and seeks a pro primary stance in Wisconsin.
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Washington, D. C
John B. Chapple
Aaland
Wis) Press
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Boretaniay
Tiat Ie
Wisconsie Rgadiat
John 7. Blaine
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Stevens Flays Vets Pay Out In Peoria
Henry L. Stevens national commander of the American Legion denounced proposed cuts in disability compensation and hospital costs. He said the government seeks to economize at veterans’ expense during hard times and criticized loan profiteering. He urged a pension law for widows and orphans of World War I veterans.
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Henry L. Stevens
American Legion
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Nations
Maine Ratifies Lame Duck Bill
The state of Maine has ratified the lame duck amendment becoming the ninth state to approve it. The change moves presidential inaugurations to January and requires a newly elected Congress to convene in January rather than eleven months after election. A total of thirty six states must ratify for incorporation.
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Mainé
State Department
Tarrant Democrats Endorse Garner for President
The Tarrant County Democratic executive committee endorsed Speaker John Garner as the party's presidential nominee at its meeting in Fort Worth on April 23. The panel moved its support from Chicago banker Melvin Traylor after Traylor declined to run.
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Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Democratic Executive Committee
John Garner
Melvin Traylor
Chicago
Garner
Traylor
Illinois Democrats Unite on Wet Stand
In Springfield on April 23 the Illinois Democratic convention adopted a platform calling for repeal of the eighteenth amendment and all laws enacted under it. The party pledged to stand united in support of prohibition repeal.
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Springfield
Illinois
Darrow Wins Distant Victory
Springfield reports Clarence Darrow, veteran criminal attorney, won a distant victory as the Supreme Court reversed a death sentence for a 17 year old, Rackford street car malorman, citing lack of proper hearing and ordering retrial to probe past environment. The ruling remands for new proceedings and review of the original trial.
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Willams Sayles
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Retrenchment Bill Nears Completion In Congress
Washington April 23 The house economy committee nears completion of an omnibus retrenchment bill aimed at drastic government cuts. The plan includes 11 percent salary reductions, consolidations, and new reorganizations with proposals for a five day work week for per diem staff. Organized labor opposes targeting pay with a broad budget balance aim.
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House Economy Committee
John N. Garner
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Hoover
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Navy
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Republican Committee
Ballot Measure Sparks Constitutional Question in Texas
Secretary of State Janet McCallum seeks guidance from the Texas Supreme Court on whether removing presidential electors from the ballot violates the federal constitution. She requests an early ruling before ballots are printed, citing prior agreement to obtain court guidance and questioning if a ballot must list all candidates by name.
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Janet, McCallum
Thomas B. Tove
Dallas
Texas Supreme Court
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Senator Love
Bandit Nets $85 on Clothing Deal
A bandit secured clothing worth 109 dollars with a ten dollar down payment and five dollars for delivery to an apartment. When the clothes arrived, he threatened the driver with a gun and fled with the items, netting 85 dollars from the transaction.
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Chicago
Dog Finds Home After Rescue on Ice Floe Journey
ST. LOUIS April 4 Lucky Boy the Shepherd dog rescued after a 10 mile trip down the Mississippi and Missouri rivers on an ice floe will be given to Mr and Mrs George Warren. He first alerted the plight and spread the alarm. More than 100 requests for the dog were received.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi
Missouri
George Warren
Sheriff on Trail of Chicken Thieves Targets Thousands of Birds
Burlington Vermont April 94 Sheriff Paul F. Dimick says authorities are on the trail of chicken thieves operating in Washington who have stolen thousands of birds in the past two months. The case involves ongoing efforts to locate suspects and recover stolen livestock.
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Paul F. Dimick
Washington
Sonny
Diamond Found in City Sewer Near Washington Area
Aprial R. E. Mayfield reported a valuable diamond ring lost in her bathroom. Sewer division workers recovered 46 diamonds blocks away in a dust and foam operation by the department squad, located several blocks from the original site.
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Washington, D.C
Aprial R. E. Mayfield
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Focna
Probe of Campaign Expenses Urged by Congressman Rabon
Representative Rabon of Arkansas filed a resolution urging a five member special house committee to investigate campaign expenditures for president vice president and members of the house. The probe would seek names of contributors recipients and purposes of the funds.
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House of Representatives
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Arkansas
House
Slain couple tied by restaurant traces in Bayside
SLAIN NEW YORK April 23 authorities pursued the solution of the love slaying of Edward B. Brinker Jr. and his companion Rose Welk. The couple known from a Bayside restaurant were identified by a waiter from a photo and her red braided hair.
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Edward B. Brinker Jr
Rose Welk
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Virginia
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Defeat Foretold for Veterans Bonus Bill in House
Congressional opponents forecast defeat for the Patman veterans bonus bill in the House. The measure would print 2.2 billion dollars in greenbacks to redeem adjusted compensation certificates. A Ways and Means member indicated a majority now opposes it. Rep Wright Patman accused big interests of funding opposition and pressuring lawmakers. Hearings to resume Monday with key officials set to testify.
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