Congress Sets Proposals On Court
Washington February 8 Congress debated court reform as the Senate Judiciary Committee prepared to consider the president’s plan for a larger Supreme Court. Administration supporters predicted approval, but party lines could split the measure. opposition appeared from several Republicans and some Democrats while nine justices remained silent.
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Washington
Feo
Compress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Cour
Roosevelt
House
Maury Maverich
Borah
Tolsho
Glote
Hemrarat
Virrinlal
Vandenberg
Republica
Michigan
Batley Menocrat
North Carolina
Arresty
Buratt
League of ‘Natione
Ave
Senate
Norris Proposes Nine Year Federal Court Term
Washington February 2 1931 Senator George W Norris proposed a constitutional amendment to limit federal judiciary terms to nine years as an alternative to President Roosevelt's plan to enlarge the Supreme Court. Norris argued fixed terms would remove unworthy judges and curb concentration of power. he warned against democracy with unlimited power for any branch. Roosevelt invited leaders to a conference to discuss court reorganization proposals as part of broader economic policy discussions.
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Tulsereal Service
Washington
Fr. A
INS
Supreme Core
George W. Norris
Nepresky Indirgent
Roostvelt
Norrie
Cotglesé Bod
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Ashirsl
Arizona
Bummers
Texas
Senate
House Judehery
Couple Found Guilty in Child's Involuntary Manslaughter
In American Falls Idaho on February 8 a jury found Lory Evans and Mrs Lela Broadhead guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of 4 year old Georgia Marie Evang. The coroner's jury cited criminal neglect after the child's injuries were noted as the body was prepared for burial.
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American Falls
Idaho
Lory Evans
Lela Broadhead Ware
Georgia Marie Evang
Police Probe Attempted Arson At Breckenridge High
Officers investigated an attempted arson at Breckenridge High School Monday. They believe youths forced entry through a window to commit the act.
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Tidecines
MaLsy Bartholomaz
Siepare Meht
Arco Syikd
Breckenridg Hich School
San Fernando Cemetery No 1 in San Antonio
The piece notes San Antonio’s historic cemetery on South San Marcos Street where many prominent early settlers are buried. It contrasts with New Orleans ground level burials and mentions a public discussion about cemeteries and preservation.
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San Antonio
San Fernando
Noo
New Orleans
Fen Marcos Street
Rockies Cold Halt City Power and Water Systems
Extreme cold disrupted power production and flooded towns in the Rocky Mountain region. Nine hundred workers were idled in Great Falls Montana as Missouri River water shortages and plant closures reduced electricity generation.
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Rockies
Denver
Barky Mountain
Great Falla
Missouri
Galveston Declares King of Carnival in Grand Parade
Galveston today welcomed King Frivolous Privolous to lead Aunt Gise celebrations as thousands watched a military style procession. A ceremonial review and night parade are planned to cap the City’s carnival festivity.
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Galveston
Tech
Anna
Gise
Michigan Aviator Injured in Crash
Michigan aviator Zeiler of Selfridge Field was critically injured when his Army Air Corps plane crashed near Youngstown at Bernard Airport. He and helpers had arrived minutes earlier to assist others. Zeiler cited a stalled motor as the probable cause.
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Yomusluywn
Oil Proration Law Extension Backed in Texas House
In Austin on a February day the House backed extending the oil proration law. A motion to set it for more consideration carried 16 to 13. The measure moves to further debate next Thursday as representatives vote to prolong the framework governing oil markets and taxation.
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Austin
Calotalis Advertised For Cold Relief And Detox
An old advertisement promotes Calotalis as a remedy to help nature throw off a cold. It claims diuretic and laxative effects to cleanse kidneys and the intestinal tract, touting low prices for family use and a general health claim. The copy references dosing across nights and mentions a وصagged package deal.
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Galatalis A
Edgewood Mail Runs Late After 1923 Postal Theft
A fragmented report notes a 1923 mail theft at Edgewood with a sack found by Lonnie Brooks in Goodnight Park near Wills Point. The bag remained unopened, contents intact, and a local youth, 18, involved in the early clues. Authorities pursued the thief but details are incomplete.
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Engewgood
van Zink
Isnoute
Washole
Lasy Priday
Lonnie Brooks
Goodnight
Park
Wills Point
Waterfowl Census Taken Along the Coast
Corpus Christi reports state game and oyster commission wardens assisting federal wardens in a coast waterfowl census led by W. W. Boyd, director, with officers from Port Isabel to Angin and other captains aiding. The annual winter survey measures bird registration for bag limits and open seas usage.
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Corpus Christi
Fes
W. W. Boyd
Consuni
Commission
Pata
Port Isabel
Angina
Landmark house in Milan NE recalls early Texas settlers
In Feb a historic house near Milan NE three miles south of Alstyne and east of hera was built in 1846 by Jeff Filan, nephew of Ban Milson. The two-story log structure sits in a grove on the 365-acre Mitem farm and features hand hewn columns, high windows, and carved panels above the front doors. The home, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Cellinatilan, shows walnut interior remnants and has been reroofed three times.
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Val Alstyne
Aalfam Hemne
Dumdsmark
Texas
Jeff Filan
Prelictson
Colling McKinney
Ban Milson
Jefferson
Cellinatilan
Fur sales in Nueces canyon hit record $56,000 this season
Estimates based on Day tis records place the value of fur sold in Camp Wood and nearby Nueces canyon at about $56,000 for the season. The figure reflects strong demand and higher market prices.
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Camp Wood
Nueces Canyon
Tallulah Will Do This One For Dad
In Washington DC gossip notes the renowned daughter Tallulah Bankhead is expected to premiere in the Broadway show Rejected Glory tonight. The elder Bankhead is anticipated to attend the performance, the father appearing as a silent, supportive audience figure.
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Tallulah
Dad
Washington
Fes
Bankhead
Lecame
Cari
Tala
Delegates Gather for Masters Painters Conference
Eleven hundred delegates, from every state and Canada, converge Monday for pre conference talks on education for Master Painters and Decorators. Sessions run Tuesday to Friday at the Plaza hotel with a banquet at the Guoter hotel. President Gordon T. Marshall of Boston to be honored. Rep Wright Paton to discuss Robinson-Patman bill’s impact on paint trade. A G Evechert to address as FHA speaker. Pt Osborne and Louis Edwards oversee plans.
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Canada
Plaza Hotel
Gordon T. Marshall
Boston
Wright Paton
Guoter
A. GO. Evechert
Minarsyta
FHA
Will Widness
Pieza
Sessioon
Osborne
Louis Edwards
Webb County Cash Balance Near 150000 At Year End
Webb County reports a cash balance of 150231 in its treasury at end of 1996, with a population over 40 000 and large cattle interests. County Treasurer A Grande Hamilton notes road and indent nets totaling 586000, 18000 retired early, and an ongoing project to build a new jail costing 7000 with a contract for 7113 to contruct iron and
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Webb
Treasury Laredo
Webb County
Bing
A. Grande Hamilton Rehorte
Cairo Returns to Business as Usual
Cairo resumes normal operations after 10 days of flood alarm. Levee patrols continue and workers monitor sandbag lines and potential sand boils while officials keep a close watch for renewed danger after the near catastrophe.
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Cairo
TNS
Uay
Goldintssil
Plan Safety Fund Sought For Airlines, Government
Alg Transport association president Gorrell urged Congress to spend 14 million dollars to modernize and expand the government safety field for airlines. J Monroe Dahnsaa, assistant secretary of commerce, told a conference last week that five million dollars would suffice to spend on aviation safety measures.
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Washiko Ton
VPI
Edgar §. Gorrell
Alg ‘Transport Association
Tol Airlines
J. Monroe Dahnsa
Air Wie
Rats Rout French Embassy in Moscow
Rats overran the French embassy in Moscow as an invading army breached the newer building. Cats and fox terriers failed to deter the attack and a complex trap system proved unable to prevent further infestation. The embassy staff planned a final attempt with prison guards to rout the rats.
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Rats
Moscow
Weanas
Mistrial Declared in Promissory Suit Involving Rubinoff
In New York a mistrial was declared in the $100,000 breach of promise suit brought by Peyey Garcia, former Folies girl, against David Rubinoff. The proceeding stalled during opening statements when defense counsel Abraham I Halpern contended evidence in Rubinoff's possession would reveal why the legislature...
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New York
Blate Supreme
Justine Balator
A. Cotillo
Wlender
Law change sparks mistrial bid in breach case
Berard H. Sadler cited a 1938 state law barring breach of promise actions to argue prejudice. He urged a mistrial after testimony implying such law, as exisetnces prejudiced the jury. Judge Cotillo granted the motion and ordered a new trial with a fresh jury next Monday.
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Berard H. Sadler
Garcia
Major Robert Allen Dies in Houston
Major Robert L. Allen Sr. of Fort Sam Houston died in Houston after being received in San Antonio. Survived by his wife Mildred R. Allen of Los Angeles, H. R. Allen of Los Angeles, and C. R. Allen of Chicago, plus two daughters Mrs. Georgia A. Damton of Los Angeles and Mrs. subjects of Fort Sill, internment will be at Montgomery Alabama.
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Robert L. Allen
Houston
San Antonio
Robert
Ly Allen
Fort Sam Houston
Mildred R. Alen
Los Angels
H. R.allen
Los Angeles
Car‘hot PR. Alle
Chicago
Georgia A. Damton
Log Angeles
Pt Mra
Subjects
Fort Sill
Montgomery
Ala
Authorities report ARIES serum recipients in city clinic visit
San Antonio police indicate 25 persons received treatment for ants after a surge in cases since Tuesday. Among the latest to seek care were Mr and Mrs Frank Schaefer of Brace Street and their two children, Elotes six and another unidentified child, prompting a clinic visit on Monday.
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Tana San Antonio Police Department
Tanaay
Frank Schaefer
Elotes
Bail Set On Liquor Charges For Aguilar Siblings
Evoys Hernando and Francesco Aguilar appeared before U S Commissioner Paw A Lockhart on Monday. Hernando Aguilar faced a distilling charge with no bond while Francesco Aguilar was charged with liquor possession with revenue stamps and placed on a $200 bond.
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Evoys
Hernando
Francesco Aguilar
United State
Paw
Slum Clearance Program Planned at Local College
A community meeting titled Slum Clearance Program Planned will be held at 7 15 p m Monday in the Gor Tady of the Lake College auditorium. Dr Henry CO Glavix will speak along with Rev Father Trehehysso and Jesse Fletcher. Mo fiin pictures of San Antonio elections will be shown.
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Muir Creer Progral Os
Gor Tady of the Lake College
St. I Mary's University
Henry CO. Glavix
Father ‘Trehehysso
Jesse Fletcher
Mofiin Pictures
San Antonio
Hit-Run Charges Filed Against Motorist Davie Avila
Police report filed in Justice of the Peace court by Deputy Constable J K Sanener names Davie Avila as the motorist who allegedly failed to stop after a crash at the intersection of Banta Roza Avenue and Houston Street. Virginia Tupata was present and alleged to have been slack in duties at the scene.
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Davie Avila
Justice of the Peace Bay
Geshardt
J. K. Sanener
Virginia Tupata
Banta Roza Avenue
Houston Street
Stark to Receive Thanks for Gift to UT and State
A CNSI-A resolution thanking Jr. C. Untehtr Stats of Orange for a gift worth 3,000,009 dollars of fine arts material to the state and the University of Texas passed both houses and went to Governor Allred for signature.
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Austin
CNSI
Jr. C
Orange
University of Texas
Thirty One Fined After Waco Raid
In a raid five miles northwest of Waco, thirty one persons were arrested. Pleas of guilty entered by one proprietor and 39 guests. Justice Wayne Ler noted fines totaled $499.
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Waco
Fev
Tanstre
Wayne Ler
Trolley Car Crash Injures 25 in Salt Lake City
Twenty five passengers were injured Sunday night when the interurban car coll ided with a freight car in Salt Lake City. Motorman John Eichers was the only one requiring hospital treatment.
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Salt Lake City
John Eichers
Skin Shame Skin Pimples and Relief Remedies Mentioned
Fragmentary ad style note discusses skin blemishes and relief options. Mentions Black and White Ointment as standard treatment for pimples and acne irritations. References acne over two years and various brand names or spellings in garbled form.
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Lark
Byrat Wen
Weather related precipitation and tides reported
Summary of garbled weather data noting precipitation figures, tide times, and daylight phases across days with unclear dates. Mentions prices and lunar timings, but readable items include tide timings and general day cycle references. Entities are not clearly defined due to corrupted text.
Cantonment Being Built at Torreon
Nearly 100,000 people are here as the Mexican government constructs a large modern military cantonment at Torreon. General Waterott Goneater, commander of the northern military area, says the work will finish February 15 and President Cárdenas is expected to formally open the new airport, Runidsium, and allied school building projects connected with it, per General Gonzalez.
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Eagle
Pass
Iment
Torrean
Waterott Goneater
Emic
Circuit Riders General Evolved From Pony to Auto
The circuit rider ministers in early Texas days have modern student pastors serving 43 churches across central north east Texas and southern Oklahoma. They travel up to 500 miles to assignments and preach 198 times monthly in 73 churches with a total membership of 5838. Several hold seven charges. others serve one or two churches while studying. Young pastors log long rounds, often driving through rain to reach country churches and preach to small congregations. Four students received first appointments at the annual conference. eleven begin their first year of work.
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Dallas
Plonser Daya
Southern Methodist, University
North
East Texas
Oklahoma
School of Theology
Probaly
Hostie Indiana
Tee
Theological
Texas
B.D. Byns
First Methodist Church
Alvarado
CA. Willems
G. Sessions
Alvarado Circus
Ustece
Ses+sions
Jamson County
Henderson County
Menitirs
William Dickinson
Gilmer
Upshur County
Duncan
Whitney Elrent
Bil
McLennin
Basque Counties
Bill Would End Legislaters Easy Money
In Austin on February 8, an INS report notes Rep Odis Weldon of Canton introduces a bill to require absent lawmakers to file affidavits for excused days. The measure targets the current practice of lawmakers receiving 105 dollars per day while absent for reasons such as illness death in the family or important state business.
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Austin
INS
Fisks
Odis Weldon
Canton
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