End of Life Contest Prompts Deep Texan Reflections
Letters from Texas readers describe how they would spend their last 24 hours in a Light’a $50 prize contest. Contestants from various locales share Will making, forgiveness, fatalism, and living fully while facing death. A separate local item reports a desperate episode in De Smet, where an elderly woman witnesses a neighbor’s severe illness and a death scare amid freezing conditions.
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Vatican Frescoes on Sistine Ceiling Released From Seizure
New York February 15 After ruling the Michelangelo frescoes obscene and detaining them four days at the customs house the Vatican ceiling photographs were released by Assistant Solicitor Brewer. The images, tied to the Sistine Chapel, depict the Creation to the Flood with the 10 000 square foot ceiling painted from a scaffold high above the floor completed in 1531.
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Telegraphers Strike in Mexico Oppose Consolidation
Telegraphers in Nuevo Laredo and other Mexican posts walked out in a stand against the consolidation of the post office and telegraph departments. The walkout halted national telegraph services while other regions directed railroads to accept telegrams to bridge the delay.
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Plane seizure dispute ends in federal ruling
Roy Campbell, collector of customs, retained possession of the first airplane seized in the territory in a case brought by Mrs. Leora A. Placher. Federal Judge B. J. McMillan upheld the seizure after a Tuesday trial with two witnesses heard and testimony about mortgage, alleged government claims, and a later plane sale involving Robert Maverick and Mrs. Fischer. James Howard was arrested with 59 gallons of alcohol as agents observed the airship’s movements.
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Cut in School Session Urged by District Leader
R H Brewer principalLanier Junior Senior School urged shortening the public school year to seven months for next year citing limited district funds. The proposal came at a teachers and principals mass meeting at Vocational Technical School Auditorium where Brewer urged tolerance and aid to ease financial conditions. Roger Stokes president of the school board led the meeting to explain a recent tax reduction and to answer teachers questions. A resolution urged every teachers council member to telegram Bexar county legislators in support of a sales tax measure to boost school revenue with council covering telegram expenses.
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Grove's Laxative Bromine Quinine Cold Remedy Ad
Ad touts Grove's Laxative Bromine Quinine as a four in one cold remedy. Claims to relieve nasal congestion fever headache and systemic discomfort with a quick acting formula. Encourages readers to purchase the product and seek safety from illness.
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New Stamp Theft Charge on File
John Alch 41, returned from San Diego to face three indictments for theft and theft by ballee. A Wednesday complaint in Justice Shoak’s court adds a new case alleging theft of a collection of United States stamps valued at 108 from Jack Roe on May 4, 1932. The Ninety fourth district court cases also involve lamp collections.
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Bandits Rob Visitor Near St Anthony Hotel
A visitor on Navarro street reports being robbed at gunpoint near the St Anthony hotel Tuesday night. Four men and two women allegedly accosted him near the railroad tracks and Center street, taking about $3 before fleeing. The victim identified one suspect as Jack Sewell, Wave, with details reported to detectives.
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Oklahoma City Retains Manager After Charter Amendments Fail
Oklahoma City voters upheld the city manager form by four to one. Seven proposed charter amendments that would have abolished the manager were decisively defeated in yesterday's special election, preserving the current governance structure.
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Bomb damages Seattle theater. two staff present
A midnight bomb damaged the Winter Garden theater in Seattle causing front damage and slight blast to a neighboring malt shop. Detectives suspect labor racketeers. no injuries reported as two employees were inside.
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