Civil Liberties Union outlines eight wartime liberty reforms
The American Civil Liberties Union sent President Roosevelt an eight point memo urging support for reforms on union rights, agricultural bargaining, refugee immigration, fair radio access, post office obscenity review by juries, federal prosecution of lynchers, civilian rule in colonies, and native governors. The document argues these steps defend fundamental democratic liberties and calls for cross group cooperation to frame necessary legislation.
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Washington, D. C
American Civil Liberties ‘Union
Roosevelt
Whith
National Labor Relations Board
BPRAK
Senate
Congress
Postoffice Department
Dean Taylor to Celebrate 77th Birthday at UT
The grand old man of the University of Texas, Dean Taylor, turns seventy seven on January 2 and reflects on 48 years of service. He is one of the two remaining members of the original UT faculty, recalling a 13-man group and a single building, the old main. The other surviving member of that era is Dr. Robert Hill the Texas geologist.
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Austin
Det
UNS
University of Texas
Bor
Tas
A. Taylor
University of ‘Texas
Dean Taylor
Old Main
Robert Hill
Texas
Leslie Waggener
Waggener
University
George P. Garrison
H. A. Kirby
Kirby Hall
James Clark
Wirarian
Clark Field
G. M. Ron~ Erds
Robert Devney
Stonewall Jackson
Ata
College Editors End Censorship front in Washington D C
A group of 37 college and university editors from the United States and Canada concluded a brief session in Washington D C aimed at presenting a united front against censorship. The half day included a breakfast at the Metropolitan Club, business talks, a trip to meet Vice President Garner, and a wreath laying at Mount Vernon.
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Washington D. C
Flans
Siurdey
Metropolitan Club
Mnal
Caps
Garner
Mount Vernon
Washington
Indiana Group to Visit Valley
HARLINGEN Texas December 31 A special train with chamber of commerce officials from Indiana bound for Mexico City is expected to arrive January 16. The Indiana visitors will be entertained by the Junior Chamber of Commerce led by Ray Byfield former Indiana Secretary manager and Eddackson former governor who is visiting his farm near Mission.
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Harlingen
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Tndiana
Mexico City
Ray Byfield
Eddackson
Indianttrtt
Hns Farl
Mission
Business Ends Year by Gains
New York reflects on a difficult recovery year ending with gains over 1934 and optimism for 1935. Power production up 7.9 percent, railroad freight up 31 percent, factory payrolls near 7 percent higher, living costs up under 4 percent, and farm price indices rising sharply. Executives from General Motors, General Electric, Westinghouse, and Standard Oil voice cautious optimism for continued improvement next year.
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Alfred P. Gloan Jr
General Motors
Gerard Swope
General Electric
A. W. Robertson
Westinghouse Electric
G. Seubert
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Paralysis Serum Boosts Hope From Dr Brody
Dr Maurice Brody of New York told the Society of American Biologists in Chicago that immunity to infantile paralysis could be read within a week. He described a new vaccine created by treating the infantile paralysis virus with formalin.
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Chicago
Maurice Brody
New York
Society of American Biologists
Brody
Karnes County Jail Work Project Approved for Relief Labor
Federal supervised conservation work approved for Karnes County will begin soon. Plans include building farm terraces using relief labor with Erwin Schendel and Rey Puslejovsky as supervisors under county relief administrator Daisy M. Burke.
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Karnes County
Daisy M. Burke
Erwin Schendell
Rey Puslejovsky
Outlook for 1935 Boosts Farmers and Industry
Washington reports year end statements forecasting better business for 1995 and higher farmer incomes. Secretary of Commerce says the economy is clearing with improving conditions. Railroads express renewed hopes as public works data show 3 billion hours of employment in 1934 and potential indirect benefits to over 5 million others.
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Washington
D. C
Den
Roper
The
Federal Reserve Board
J. J. Felley
Association of American Railroads
United States
Public Works Administration
Ickes
PWA
NRA Plea Denied by Federal Judge in Dallas
Federal District Judge W H Atwell on Saturday denied a temporary injunction sought by NRA officials to restrain Southern Ice and Utilities Company from violating the ice code. The case will be heard on its merits on March 5. The judge said the government failed to show immediate danger or irreparable damage.
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NRA
Dallas
W.H. Atwell
Southern
Tce and Utilities
Atwell
Fatal double tragedy in Indianapolis home
In Indianapolis Charles Pierce, 68, shot his brother James E. Pierce, 53, after a dispute over opening a door. James struck Charles with a poker, Charles killed James, then killed himself. Their mother Mary E. Pinter witnessed the events at their North Side home.
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Indianapolis
Der
Charles Mr. Pierce
James E. Pierce
Atta
Mary E. Pinter
Piered
Charles
James
Janes
New Year Celebrations Set Amid Roaring San Antonio Plans
Rioting New Year mood remains as San Antonio readies nine major clubs, hotels and theaters for midnight celebrations through 1936. Fireworks sales soar with sidewalk hawkers, police boost patrols downtown, and churches plan solemn observances.
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Buble
Lmits
Labor Temple
St. Anthony
Houston
San Antonians
Owen Kilda
Feave
Meryys
San Antonio
McKinley Avenue
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
P. m
Alfred O. Rast
Pistor
Olla Engel
Central Christian Church
John Bruce Datton
Railroad Shops Expecting Big Job in Texas and Pacific
Marshall Texas December 31 An order cabling for overhauling and air conditioning 42 passenger coaches will bring several hundred men to the Texas and Pacific shops for several months. Plans are being rushed and coaches expected to be ready within weeks. Expenditure of about 300000 dollars will be involved in the job, the largest of the year for the coach shops.
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Marshall
Teras
Texas and Pacific
Ince
Louis
Women Form Own Chamber of Commerce in Crystal City
Crystal City women organize a separate chamber of commerce, claiming civic achievements through cleanup drives, waste disposal service, park beautification, and other projects. They cooperate with the men's chamber when beneficial.
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Crystal City
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Chains Tax Suit Spurs State Court Challenge
Denver officials announce that the constitutional attack on Colorado's chain store tax will be filed promptly after it takes effect, likely January 1, by Governor Ed Johnson and backed by major oil firms. The suit claims the tax cannot apply to service stations as they are not classified as shores.
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Denver
Colorado
Brown County Trappers Net Big Profits This Month
Brown County fur trappers active this month expect earnings between 3000 and 10000 dollars from trapping pests. Principal fur animals include possum skunk civet cat raccoon and gray fox. Most pelts are sold in St Louis and New York. A 1945 Pontiac sedan is offered for 528 dollars in light classified ads classification 73.
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Brown County
Nhownwon
Tsis
St Louis
New York
High feed costs hit dairy farmers as prices lag
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics warns dairy farmers face hardship as feed costs rise faster than product prices. The report notes a large drop in dairy production except butter and cites a 4 cent per pound tariff on butter that allows New Zealand butter to be cheaper in New York. Farm prices for farm products are too low relative to feed costs.
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Washington, D.C
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
America
New Zealand
New York
Prison Makes Auto Plates in Texas for 1935
Huntsville Texas December 31 Over 3 000 000 prison made license plates for motor vehicles will be attributed to county tax assessors within six months maroon and white the color scheme for 1935 passenger cars Several thousand already delivered Harris county leads with 49 000 Dallas 87 500 Loving and Kennedy counties each need 18 sets Plates numbered through 125 go to Austin for state officials use The last 44 000 plates will go to Austin should counties exceed estimates Texas previously contracted with Missouri California and a prison system in St Louis for plate production
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Huntsville
Texas
Harris County
Dallas
Loving
Kennedy
Ava~tin
Gov
Austin
St. Louis
Rancher hunts ducks in Pecos region
Joe Hayler of Ward County went hunting for ducks near Pecos Texas on December 31 and returned with a duck carried by a shotgun. He waded into a thick brush and a bird shot down, marking an unusual deer-free hunting area after years.
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Pecos
Texas
Joe Hayler
Ward County
Elliott Roosevelt Wedding in Dallas Sat Night
Elliott Roosevelt son of the president married Miss Elizabeth Mangel at the bride’s Dallas home Saturday night. Ri Smith of Chicago, president of the American Airlines, attended as crepmismen.
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Dallas
Dac
MSI
C_ Ri Smith
Chicago
American Arlines
Elizabeth Mangel
Fred Mangel
Elliott Roosevelt
Boom Town Gets Church Spire Rises Over Boom Town North of Feros
A Methodist church has been built in the boom town area, its spire rising above the skyline near the old derrick. The new church marks a notable community development in Jai, M. M., just north of Feros as residents welcome spiritual gathering place.
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Bee, Ho
Jai, M. M
Feros
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Otto
Paris
Otto of Hapsburg
Austria
Franchet d’Esperey
French Geographic Society
Prince of Bourbon
Gregate
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ehab
Tosk of
Department of Agricultuire
Doctor
A&a
Rails Hopeful
Dan Antonio
Wealtherman
Toonerville
Tax
Joe Freeman
Milam Chevrolet CO
L. D. Ormsby
Ormsby Chevrolet CO
Roy Smith
Smith Motor Sales CO
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