Weather promises warm spell despite forecast rain
The weather bureau forecast precipitation across Texas while unseasonably warm readings topped records in many areas. Wichita Falls reached 87, Longview 84, Dallas 80, with numerous cities reporting high March-like temperatures. Skies remained overcast and rain was expected to continue into tomorrow.
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Tete
Weather Bureau
Wichita Falls
Longview
Dallas
Austin
Denton
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Gainesville
Abilene
Amarillo
el Paso
Houston
Palestine
Fort Arthur
Former banker sentenced for unauthorized bank loans
RENSSELAER Ind Feb 10 Walter W Meyn 33 former vice president of the closed 8000 bank of Hemimond pleaded guilty to making unauthorized loans and was sentenced to 14 years in state prison.
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Rensselaer
Ind
INSI
Walter W. Meyn
Om First Trust and Savings Bank of Hemimond
Nuns and Pupils Escape Fire at Catholic Convent
Ruetico PBS reports during the night a large convent and Catholic boarding school were destroyed. By daylight 6 nuns and 115 pupils had escaped with no casualties found in an initial checkup.28
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Ruetico
PBS
Ptlce
Fhe
Widow Likely to Get Sheriff Post in Texas
NEWSD Texas February 19 Indications point to Mrs Dave G C Humphries being named sheriff to serve the remainder of her husband’s term after he was killed Monday night by an escapee from the county jail. The article notes the victim’s death and suggests the widow may assume the office.
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Texas
Dave GC. Humphries
Bootleggers Ply Trade in Capital
In Washington on February 10 bootleggers operate with little interruption as Senator Howell of Nebraska urges passage of his bone dry bill to enforce prohibition in the capital. The report notes the current lax enforcement and political push behind the measure.
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Washington
D. C
Benater Howell
Nebraska
Trades Parade to Be Held April 20 in Fiesta San Jacinto
San Antonio hosts the annual Fiesta parade on April 20. Fiesta Association president A. C. G. Toudouze announced the event and noted that one to four units may be entered by each firm.
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San Antonios
A. C G. Toudouze
Fiesta Association
Congress to Approve Warship Construction Bill
Washington Feb 19 Chairman Vinson of the house naval committee said congress will be asked to approve a 616,260,000 warship construction bill before the current session ends. The measure would authorize 120 new vessels and has already cleared the committee.
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Washington, D. C
Vinson
House Naval Committee
Congress
Secrecy Invoked in Senate Action
In Washington on February 10 the Senate briefly closed its doors to consider tariff commission nominees. Anonymous political charges against Ira M. Ornburn of Connecticut prompted a 40 minute secrecy spell before public session resumed. Ornburn was confirmed 70 to 9 as a commission member and Robert Lincoln O'Brien approved as chairman without a roll call.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Tariff Commission
Ira M. Ornburn
Connecticut
Robert Lincoln O'Brien
Europe Struggles With Severe Cold And Snow Flurries
Europe endures intense cold and snow flurries with reports of early substantial snowfall in Landa and disruptive traffic in English rural districts. Several cities cite weather-driven deals and widespread travel impacts as the cold wave spreads.
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Europe
London
Landa
England
Twenty six Cantonese planes head to strike Japanese
Cantonese aircraft en route from Nanking to base in Shanghai intent on a coordinated Chinese air attack, dispatches to Tokyo newspapers report. Separately Seattle streetcar workers vote overwhelmingly for an immediate walkout after failing to cash pay warrants for the second week.
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Nanking
Shanghai
Toklo
Seattle
Union
Seate
Municipal Radway
Move to transfer Muscle Shoals to a presidentially appointed corporation
A bill introduced by Representative Rich of Pennsylvania aims to transfer Muscle Shoals to a corporation formed by three presidential appointees plus members from Alabama and Tennessee. The group would lease the property as part of a proposed arrangement.
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Washington, D. C
Alabama
Tennessee
Representative Rich
Pennsylvania
Ford Urges Work on Edison Birthday Celebration
Detroit Feb 10 07 Henry Ford urged national celebration of Thomas Edison's birthday by working. On the eighty fifth anniversary of Edison's birth tomorrow Ford planned to observe the day by work and hoped the idea would catch on as a general practice.
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Ford
Edison
Detroit
Henry
Edgar Wallace Dies in Hollywood at 56
Beverly Hills reports the death of Edgar Wallace, famed mystery writer and prolific author, from double pneumonia at 4 45 am aged 56. Born in London's poverty, he rose from a newsboy to a celebrated writer and later worked on REO Radio Studios scenarios in Hollywood. Funeral plans await arrival of his wife.
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Beverly Hills
Edger Wallace
Hie
London
Ege
Wallace
Hollywood
England
Reo-Radio
North Sea
South Africa
New York
Edgar Wallace
United States
Grand Jury Waiver Bill Favored by Senate Panel
A judiciary sub-committee presented a favorable report on the Bratton bill to permit waiving grand jury investigation for felony trials. The measure was forwarded to the Senate for consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Bratton
Senate
Judiciary
Culbertson to Undergo Stomach Ulcer Operation
Ely Culbertson the leading bridge figure will have stomach ulcer surgery on Friday, according to officials. The chairman of the bridge world remains in good spirits and is expected to recover after the procedure in New York.
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Ely Culbertson
New York
New American Minister to Denmark Presents Credentials
COFENHAGEN Denmark Feb 10 Frederick W. B. Coleman of Detroit presented his credentials to King Christian I in a special audience, succeeding the late Ralph H. Booth who died last June.
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Cofenhagen
Denmark
Frederick W. B. Coleman
Detroit
King Christan
Coleman
Ralph H. Booth
Mayor Promises Support for Fiesta Plans
Mayor G. M. Chambers assured Stella Steves Walker, chair of the fete committee, of help with Fiesta preparations amid questions about funding for grandstand seating on Alamo Plaza. The city remains doubtful it can erect the seats as in past years.
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Stella Steves Walker
G. M. Chambers
Only Heath Hen Returns to Roost in West Tisbury
The sole heath hen, believed extinct for almost a year, returned to its roost at James Green’s farm in West Tisbury Massachusetts. The bird disappeared on May 8, 1931, making this sighting a notable revival for the vanishing species.
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West Tishury
Mass
James Green
Senate committee probes law violations in Bankhead Heftin race
Washington reports the senate elections sub committee discounted charges of vote buying and corporate interference. Testimony from Alabama cites about 80 varieties of violations in Bankhead Heftin election while noting voters could cast ballots without appearing and polls paid for others' poll taxes, actions forbidden by law.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Hastings
Alabama
Bankhead
Heftin
Edison Bust and Portrait To Honor Thurmas Edison
A Thurmas A Edison bust and a portrait of George S Bentel will be gifted to Le Bai san High School. The 1031 class provides the bust, presented by Vernon Ellis and accepted by John Swiss Porter. The portrait will be accepted by James M N Haderli. Memorial program includes prayers, addresses by school leaders, and a Fathers Night hosted by the PTA with welcome from Katherine Herham and a reply by J A Merrig.
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Thurmas A. Edison
le Baisan High School
Auditoriium
Vernon Ellis
John Swiss Porter
George 5. Bentel
James MN. Haderli
Hev
J. M. Todd
R. W. Fontenot
Edison P. T. A. Response
G. &. Hays
Board of Education
W. G. Allison
G. A. Hyden
E. ¥. Seale
F. S. Bakeley
Ruthle Perryman Herdin
Benedictan
Samuel Avery
Parent-Teacher Association
Katherine Herham
J. A. Merrig
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