Hotel fall damages suit heats up in district court
Mrs Dora Downs, widow of Albert V. Downs, sues the Nix Hotel Company for $150,000 over his death from a seventh floor fall at the hotel. Trial opened with questions over whether Downs was shoved or jumped and whether two hotel employees acted within their duties. Testimony from two surprise witnesses aligned with both sides, including accounts from a taxi driver and a nearby night manager.
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Dora Downs
Albert V. Downs
Nix Hotel Company
Seventy-third District Court
Jude John F. Onion
Downs
Iisit
Otto Leck
Travis Street
Jimmy Alfred Baker
Fokeman
Dime
Polce
Littleton and Clark
Towns
Jimmy Galloway
Travis Building
Graf Zeppelin Launched as Germany Builds Historic Carrier
Germany unveils its first aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin a 18250 ton ship designed for 40 planes. The ceremony in Presenre of Reichsfuhrer Hitler and Goering honored by Countess Hella von Brandensten Zeppelin. Treasury data show December receipts expenses and balances with large emergency outlays and rising debt.
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Germany
Kifl
Reichsfueller
Hitler
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Graf Zeppelin
Hella von Brandensten-Zeppelin
Five Hurt In Auto Crashes At City Intersections
Five people including three pedestrians were injured in separate auto crashes today and taken to Robert B. Green Hospital. Victims named include Tom Henderson, Jesse Martinez, Anita Zapata, Tafner Canty, and Charles Eastman, with injuries ranging from bumps and head knocks to several broken ribs and internal injuries.
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Taday
Robert B. Green
Tom Henderson
Golish
Alamo
Nueva
Jesse Martinez
el Paso
Smith and Commerce
Anita Zapata
Garfield
Labor
Santos
Tafner Canty
Gonzales
Texas
J. W. Weller
Charles Eastman
North Alamo Street
T. J. Noah
Flato Street
Labor and Goliad
Eastmans
Equipment Added for Radio Course at Evening School
J Fitz Hugh, instructor at Gan An atomo Evening school, added a cathode ray oscilloscope and a bal optic projector to the night class lab in radio technique. The oscilloscope marks a milestone in television tech, and the projector enlarges diagrams for clearer explanations. Radio service men and federal radio men may attend the classes held Mondays and Thursdays from 7 30 to 9 30 p m at San Antonio Vocational and Technical High school.
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J . Fitzhugh
Gan Anatomo
Pitzhugh
Radio Service
Federal Radio
San Antonio Vocational and Technical High School
Fugitive Caught at San Angelo After Jail Escape
Earl Hicks, one of five inmates who escaped from the Big Spring jail, was captured in San Angelo. Sheriff Jess Slaughter said Hicks was under a five year robbery sentence when the breakout occurred. The remaining four escapees are at large.
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Sar Angelo
O—Linsi
Earl Hicks
Big Spring
Buncay
San Angelo
Yaswrday
Jess Slaughter
Most Picturesque Rancher at Session
Arthur Harral, Fort Stockton rancher and longtime Texas Sheep Raisers board member, was named most picturesque ranchman at the association meeting. He said conditions for sheep and goats are good though somewhat dry, and reported a strong season overall for the far West Texas group.
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Texas
Arthur
Hama
Fort Stockton
San Aplonio
Herral
Harral
Association
Far West
Waco Debates Tax Aid for Onpower Vote and Bonds
Waco city commissioners approved a resolution for a bond election to fund a municipal power system using an outside agency. The proposal would have Lower Colorado River Authority or Brazos River district supply power at rates not exceeding 9 mills per kilowatt hour. The plan was presented by city power chairman and other officials from LCR A and BRA. Senate finance committee members backed tax concessions to help railroads cut interest costs on long term bonds by allowing tax relief on profits from self issued securities.
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Waco
UPI
Lower
Coloradoiver Authority
Brazos River
Smeeranan W
Pange
City Powry
Washington
Der
Senate Finance Committee
Benator Vandenberg
Michigan
Ha Jong
Hering
Ifowa
King
Memel Drifts to Nazi Rule in Lithuanian Territory
Memel residents see a shift as Jauzas Kubilas and deputy resign after a Nazi backed governor’s vetoes. A Memellander will be the successor amid predicted policy tilt toward German influence and amid Sunday elections. The move signals major changes in Lithuanian administration of Memel.
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Kadnas
Lithuania
Jauzas Kubilas
Memel
Govr Termor
Memel- Lander
Sinva
Lithuart
Kubllas
Mentel
Dual killings probe near Janesville shocks community
Coroner E J Overton investigates a fatal double shooting in a car found in woods near Janesville. A 15 year old Mary Cunningham and 35 year old Curtis Hansen were missing since Monday and found dead with gunshot wounds. Authorities say it appears to be murder followed by suicide with no sign of violent struggle or rape.
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Janesville
Wis
Dee
Goroner
E. J. Overton
Mary Cunningham
Curtis Hansen
Hansen
Cunningham Inouly
Overton
Oil Men Will Hear Convention Report
The Independent Petroleum Association of America holds a Tulsa Oklahoma luncheon to present a convention report. Charles Van Vierk of Tulsa will speak, with Ardmore’s H. M. Fell and Washington’s Russell B. Grown among the speakers. Reservations through Al Buchanan. A regulatory discussion will follow.
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Independent Petroleum Assortation of America
Tulsa
Ola
Pizza Hotel
Charles van Vieck
al Buchanan
H. M. Fell
Ardmore
Orla
Russell B. Grown
Washington, D. C
van Vierk
Lamb scarce on Texas menu shocks cattlemen
A California retailer told the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association afternoon session that Texas produces about 214 percent of the U S lamb crop yet consumes only about one percent of lambs sold. He urged an educational program for consumers and meat cutters to improve handling and preparation of lamb.
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Texas
R. W. Doe
Oakland
Calif
United States
Doe
Boe
British Commons Defeat Censorship of Foreign News
The House of Commons defeated a motion by Geoffrey Mander to censure the government over censorship of foreign news. Viscount Halifax declined comment on March 8, and Home Secretary Samuel Hoare died before the vote. The amendment to Mander’s motion was rejected by 17 to 124.
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London
Commons
Geoffrey Mander
Libliral
Viscount Halifax
Reis
Bank Clearings Reach New Year High In New York
Bank clearings in New York City for the week ended December 7 set a new yearly high as Pun and Bradstreet reported. National figures show clearings above last week and the 1987 period, with the six leading cities totaling 6 144 957 000 dollars, up 13.7 percent from the prior year and rising over the preceding week.
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New York
New York City
Bradstreet
Sheep and Goat Leaders Push Labeling Law at Texas Meet
J B Wilson urged passage of a fabric content labeling bill at the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers association convention at the Plaza hotel. He noted the bill has lingered 80 years in varying forms and urged open negotiations on trade pacts while opposing secrecy in such deals. The three day meeting drew about 100 ranchers and featured talks on weaving, lamb consumption, and rattlesnake bite treatment amid a busy agenda.
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J. B. Wilson
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Plaza Hotel
Wilson
Wyoming Weel Growers Association
McKinley
Wyo
Congress
Senate
Bub
House of Representatives
Walter P. Napier
Alamo National Bank
Edwin S. Marer
Association
Postoffice Workers Prepare Giant Christmas Wreath
Postoffice laborers prepared a 39 foot high wreath to encircle a Christmas tree in front of the federal building. The structure will be lit by 200 bulbs and made largely of chicken wire and tree branches.
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Postoffice
Federal Building
Weather Precipitation Totals Across Regions and Dates
A fragmented weather report lists daily and cumulative precipitation for numerous U S cities, with notes on clear or cloudy conditions, temperatures, and time stamps. Regions mentioned include Alaska Arizona Kansas City Key West Knoxville Laredo Little Rock Los Angeles Lubbock Mason City Omaha Atlanta Baltimore Portland Prince Albert and other locales. The text mixes specific rainfall amounts with scattered timing details and general forecasts.
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Jungian
Kamloops
Can
Kansas City
Stu
Key West Fla
Knoxville
Tenn
Laredo
Tex
Little Rock
Ark
Los Angeles
Calif
Limieville
Fring
Lubbock
Masona
Aransas Pass
Hemi
Abilene
Cinar
Bimnay
Albamérawe
Hom
Glu
Nome
Alnika
Clear Moine
Gina
North Platte
Nek
Clear iAmanity
Tax
Cleay
Ota City
Clancy Anunchiests
Fiz
Glondy
Omaha
Iran
Canady
Lake Cite
Clear Beattle
Chayily Histidan
Chany Vinefield
Pilatus Lettie Mey
Hey Bott
Tampa
Flain
Chindy Toledo
Olen Vickshirg
Mina
Heer
Clee
Denver
Dik Moines
Iowa
Clawiy
Torlen City
Kane
Gag
Sciys Fort Smit
Galveston
Gondland
Chandy Ha Maven
Mont
Chun
Elena Monk
Houston Tex
Huron
Sheepmen Banquet At Plaza Hotel Sees 100 Directors Attend
More than 100 directors of the Texas Sheep and Goat Association gathered on the Plaza Hotel roof Wednesday night for a banquet hosted by Union Stock Yards company and local commission firms. Presiding were President J. T. Baker and Fort Stockton officials. Directors approved an annual $4000 appropriation for a National Wool Growers Association promotion campaign.
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Texas Sheep and Goat Reistrs
Plaza
Union
Stuck Yards Company
J. T. Baker
Fort Stockton
National
Wool Growers! Association
Baker ofa Ranges Good President Talks Sheep Goats
Texas Sheep and Goats Raisers Association President J T Baker, a Fort Stockton rancher, spoke during a top directors' meeting about the West and Basinwest Territory relaying situation. He praised good grass and a strong clip but warned that dry conditions require rain. He vetoed any government program to kill sheep or goats to improve emissions.
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J. T. Baker
Texas Sheep and Goal Raisers’ Association
West
Bauonwest
Baker
Fort Stockton
Drought Presses San Antonio as Rainfall Falls Short
Weather records show San Antonio faces a severe drought with December February averages among the driest on record. December averages 1.61 inches with only traces so far this month, while January and February run close to the drought's peak. Farmers delayed oats and winter vegetables as planting stalled. cheap Midwest seed helps ease fodder and rye shortfalls amid ongoing dryness.
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San Antonio
Dirst
Weather Bureau
Middle West
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Mary Atwater
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