Race House Group Approves Bradbury Plan
Austin observers report the state affairs committee approved the Bradbury bill favoring pari mutuel betting on horse racing. A large crowd heard opponents and supporters, but no formal record was recorded. Proponents argued economic gains, while critics warned of crime, gambling’s social costs, and business losses.
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Austin
INSI
Omis
House State Affairs Committee
J. B. Winfree
Houstan
Thdy
Maron King
Amarillo
Tristate Fair
Clarence Scarborough
Midlana
Kingsville
H. D. Monee
Houston
Eprom Downs
Grand jury resists order on marble games in Bexar county
Report states grand jury, led by Foreman Alex Villaret, sought to probe illegal marble game machines. Court, police, and district officials promised to pursue the inquiry, with threats of an injunction against enforcement. Members reportedly received threatening calls as plans to remove drivers and alter enforcement emerged.
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Qeardis
Bexar County
Prininal District Cours Grand Jury
Shere W. Wood
Gwen W
Pil Wright
John R. Shook
Lae
Grand Jury
Beit
Petria
Auistin
Foreman Suest
Alex Villaret
Othe Grand Jury
Ebm Aywttung
Doviers
wenloNe
Wood
Shock
Mreks
Weather Forecast Says Warm Midweek With Light Showers
The forecast notes Wednesday morning temperatures around 41 degrees with a high near 58 later in the day. Expect a cool, bright week ahead with periodic sunshine and light breezes as conditions gradually settle.
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Jarhor
Antonio
Major Coin Game Man May Quit State
Dallas newspaper report says marble-board game operators plan to quit the state. Domino Williams states he will withdraw his six machines if he can reclaim them, threatening to take them elsewhere rather than stay in Texas. Officials confirm the wave of similar actions by other operators in recent weeks.
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Dallas
Hayiys
Dom B. Williams
Willams
Weir
Catholics Hold Vera Cruz Churches Anger Over Slavery Quelled
Defiant Catholics in Vera Cruz Mexico occupied long-closed churches in protest as police watched. Crowds swelled to around 15 000 with chants and sit down strikes overnight. The state government weighed repeal of anti church laws as authorities considered remanding.
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Ortanea
Vera Crux
Mexico
Sil
Hasashi Cabinet Seeks Provisional Budget and Reform
In Oslo on February 10, Premier Senjuro Hasashi’s newly formed cabinet asked Amilore Uivahito to propose a broader FO of the diep ung Sins and increase focus on budgetary and legislative measures to stabilize the government.
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Toslo
Tbs
Senjuro Hasashi
Amilor Uivahito
Muskogee City Hall Shuffle Ends With Dismissal Vote
In Muskogee a council clash led to the removal of Pritchett as city manager concurred by a close vote. Bostic, ex University Hospital official, presided over the council chamber while Pritchett remained in office briefly during the maneuver.
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Bostic
Pritchett
Seyo
Municipal
University Hospital
Oklahomna Cily
Heoh
Bodies Feared After San Francisco Airliner Crash
Rescue crews searched San Francisco Bay for 11 bodies after a United Airlines twin motor transport from Los Angeles sank off the bay shore. Witnesses reported the plane struck waters about 10 feet deep then plunged inverted, killing most aboard including passengers Franklin Gilmore and Mary Fontana. Coast guards and a derrick worked the wreck as officials noted probable mechanical or pilot error rather than weather as the cause.
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San Francisco
Tescue
San Francisco Bay
United Air Lines
Coast Guard
B. M. Doolin
United Airlines
Los Angeles
San Francisco Muunicipal
J. Franklin Glimore
San Prandhea
Mary Fontana
Jom A. Gretinan Sr
Berkeley
Hig
Gertrude ‘Grohnan
Reo Margaret
San Byrna
Calif
Myron Large
Mauser Boulevard
Rodgers Meyer
Worth Street
New York City
Washington
Flyehe
Vital
Air Commutes Bureau
San Praneises
Vidal
Abduction and Robbery Reported by Two Youths
Two youths told police they were abducted by two men near New Braunfels avenue and Commerce Tuesday night, driven to Gonzales, and robbed of 2.2 dollars. Manuel Cervantes, 17, and Min terro Ramos, 28, gave descriptions of armed assailants who brandished pistols and struck them before releasing them. The report notes nearby detectives are investigating the case. Fred Parker remained jailed in Denton awaiting a preliminary hearing on charges he killed his former Fort Worth schoolteacher.
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New Braunfels Avenue
Commerce Siites
Gonzales
Manuel Cervantes
Dakota Street
Minterro Ramos
South
Polaris Street
Drads
Fred Parker
Fork Worth
Hangover Quieted Mardi Gras in New Orleans After Tragedy
New Orleans marked the end of Mardi Gras with somber reflection after four deaths in a car crash, a fatal accidental pistol discharge, a balcony fall, five stabbings including a police officer who was shot, and ongoing Rex and Comus events. Police investigated while streets were crowded and chimes rang at St. Louis Cathedral.
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New Orleans
Pep
Jenten
St. Louis Cathedral
Rex
Comus
Net Tightens About Negro in Tule Death
Detectives in Queens county court pressed the states first degree murder case against Major Green 33 charged with the murder of Mrs Mary Harriet Cace 35 in her Jackson Heights apartment datury 11 Detective Thomas Coote testified he found the murder weapon and other incriminating items including blood stained trousers a blood stained pocketbook a shirt stud case and a rag in an incinerator as the prosecution seeks to strengthen the charge.
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New York
Queens County Court
Major Green
Negro Kolseman
Mary Harriet Cace
Jackson Heights
Thomas Coote
Green
Pension Liberalists Retain Big Tax Bill
AUSLIN Feb 10 INS Whips pin down the anti inflation pensioners as the house pension liberalists vote three times in March order to retain a one point seven million dollar natural resources tax bill for consideration. Reported favorably from the state affairs committee without public hearing the bill was retained by votes TL to 46 then 71 to 48. First vote to refer back to the committee on taxation and revenue followed by a re-referral to the oil and gas committee.
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Auslin
House
State Affairs Committee
Committee On Taxation and Revenue
Oil and Gas Committee
Texas solong rap for a new Texas solong rap for a new Austen
A wave of oratory over the presidents court expansion plan swept across Texas today, leaving the House opposed to the proposal. W. E. James of Abacoss opened the debate by criticizing press reports of yesterday's proceedings. Jones attacked the San Antonio Express for its coverage, and R L Reader of San Antonio suggested adding the Salt Antonia Light to the discussion.
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Austen
Supreme Court
House
W. E. James
Abakcoss
Whch
Jones
San Antonio Express
R. L. Reader
San Antonio
Lindberghs Delayed by Winds in Sicily
Col and Mrs Lindbergh delayed departure by plane in Palermo due to strong winds over the Mediterranean. They indicated they expect to fly tomorrow toward a destination believed to be Cairo.
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Lindberghs
Palermo
Sicily
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jng
Mediterranean
Caire, Beynt
Flood Relief Fund Reaches $29 165 in Bexar Chapter Drive
Red Cross flood relief drive in Bexar County raised 29365 dollars as of Wednesday. Chairman Jack A. Locke said the drive’s officer election, postponed to March 16, due to fundraising, was rescheduled.
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Red Cross
Jack A. Locke
Bexar County
Locke
Eight ELD in Border Death
Five men from Nuebo Laredo were held for investigation after J. B. Elliott, a barber in Laredo, was found dead in a vacant shack across the river. Officials say death resulted from strangulation as the border city police and district attorney conduct the probe.
Sunshine Helps Cut Down Flu Cases in San Antonio
Sunshine returned to San Antonio on Wednesday and researchers say it aids recovery from influenza. School officials report several thousand pupils absent last week due to illness, while the city physician expects attendance to return to normal soon.
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San Antonia
W. H. Harris
City Wins Suit Over Permit Revision
The Texas Supreme Court reversed tower court decisions and affirmed San Antonio city action revising a filling station permit for Alexander Zoghelb near the Greek Orthodox church. The ruling upheld the city ordinance granting commissioners discretion to refuse such permits.
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Austin
INS
Supreme Court
San Antonis City
Alexander Zoghelb
Good Example Wins Fugitive Full Pardon
Oklahoma City February 10 A full pardon was granted to Jack Brodle after he turned himself in at McAlester Penitentiary following a 10 year fugitive status. He said he was ready to complete his sentence and wipe the slate clean for his wife and four children. Governor Maylend praised his act as a good example. Brodlie had previously worked in Colfax Washington and hoped to be rehired after release.
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Oklahoma City
Jack Brodle
McAlester Penitentiary
E. W. Maylend
Brodie
Colfax, Wash
Guard Maintains Over Seligmann Mansion After Threat Note
Special police guard kept over Julius Seligmann’s palatial home at 16 Oakmont Court after he received a threat note January 13. The note demanded 1200 dollars and warned against believing it aimed at his daughter Mrs. Lee Straus and her infant grandson Lee Jr., who had just arrived from Chicago. Police and Justice Department agents watched the mansion and a dummy package was left in the mailbox, with guards continuing days later.
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Julius Seligmann
Oakmont Court
Hug
Lee Straus
Lee Jr
Chicago
Seligman
Department ~ of Justice
Charles Davis
Department of Jusice
Frank Moore
G. B. Cannon
Paul Wendel Denies Kidnap Fraudulent Confession Claim
In New York on February 10 Paul Wendel testified under cross examination that his alleged kidnapping was prearranged with Ellis H. Perko of Burlington County New Jersey. The case involves indictments for kidnapping and assault against Parker and his son Ils H. Parker, with Murray Blerfeld, Marry Wiss, and Martin Schlossmar also named in related charges.
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Paul Wendel
New York
Paul II
Wendel
Tuing
Ellis H. Perko
Parker
Ils H. Parker
Child Scalded by Overturned Kettle on South Presa Street
A child named Robert Bugert Roe, guest of Robert F Roe, was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital Wednesday after a kettle of hot water overturned in the home on South Presa Street. The incident caused bead and body burns.
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Robert Bugert Roe
Pia Soh
Robert F. Roe
South Presa Streat
Robert B. Green Hospital
Hante
Bomb Injury Fatal At California Corporation Plant
Los Angeles February 19 Raymond Walsh 26 a laboratory worker at a California corporation died from injuries sustained in a New Year’s Eve bombing at the company’s statehouse. The blast caused fatal injuries to Walsh amid the explosion.
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Los Angeles
Raymond Walsh
California
Consumers Carboration
Eatehouse
Weather forecast for Texas and coast regions
The report outlines partly cloudy conditions and warmer temperatures from Wednesday night into Thursday across West Texas and East Texas coasts. Frost potential in west central areas, possible freezing in north portions Wednesday night, with light to gentle northerly winds and easterly winds along the coast. Thursday expected to be partly cloudy with some rain on west coasts and warmer temperatures inland.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Portlon
Texas
Panhandle
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