Grinning Ickes Tours Texas Dams Amid Dignified Strain
Secretary Ickes visits Buchanan and Roy H. Inks dams on the Lower Colorado, meeting Texas officials Governor Allred and Lt. Gov. Woodul. Ships a mix of formal introductions and animated crowd at the construction sites as engineers showcase steel and power installations.
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Adams
Austin
Fen
Harold L. Tekex
WEA
Colorado River
Ickes
Texas
Buchanan
Washington
Walter Woortul
San Antonio
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Arty
Tekes
Sumiex
Coxan
Interior
Alfred
Jekes
Mr. Tokos
Great North
Buchanan Dam
Secretary of the Interior
Mr. Tekes
Tember
Tragey
Farmani
Cane
Roy Inks
Texes
Attack on Vigero y Fall in Addis Ababa
A rebel assault in Addis Ababa wounded Ethiopian viceroy Mathe al Graviani and Abuna Cyril amid a birth celebration for Prince Victor Emmanuel. Grenades were thrown as the crowd gathered for gifts at the ceremony.
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Rome
Matehal Graviani
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Kia
Abuna’ Cyril
Victor Eman ‘Uel
Rbrinee
Dispute Over Coal Miners Wage Demands in New Talks
In New York on February 19, coal operators and miners defended wage and hour demands as negotiations toward a new agreement continued. Talks were in the speech stage, with bargaining likely weeks away. The United Mine Workers argued for a 30 hour week and a $6 daily wage, replacing the contract expiring March 1.
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New York
Cardenas Studies Church Rebellion in Vera Cruz
In Vera Cruz state President Tazzio Caydenay held personal talks on the week’s peaceful rebellion by Catholics, which led to the reopening of government closed churches. He heard briefings from Miguel Aleman, the Vera Cruz governor, and Gen. Herberto Dare, the state military commander.
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Mexico City
Tazzio Caydenay
Iliays
Vera Cru
Miguel Aleman
Vera Cruz
Herberto Dare
Two More Years of PWA Requested
The administration asked Congress to extend the Public Works Administration for two more years to June 30, 1939. With Roosevelt's approval, Assistant WPA Administrator Horatio B. Hackett sent the request to Speaker Bankhead for action.
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PWA
Washington
San Antonio wins federal contract for Port Arthur revetment
The federal government awarded a $429,250 contract to Jay de Pig of San Antonio to build a permanent revetment along Lake Sabine shore at Port Arthur. The project includes 7500 feet of concrete bulkhead five feet above mean low tide, 1000 feet of wood piling bulkhead, and 17,000 feet of earthen levee, reclaiming several hundred acres for scenic and recreational use. The plan also mentions later filing of revetment costs and city benefits.
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Lake Sabine
Port’ Arthur
Jay de Pig
San Antonio
Ates
Americans Easy Marks Abroad
Chicago report quotes H. W. Giltmore, a retired U.S. customs appraiser, on Americans buying antiques abroad. He says many travelers are easy marks, with about half deceived by sellers. dealers are sharper but still fall for misrepresentations in roughly one in five transactions.
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Feo
H.W. Giltmore
U.S
Land Gems
Glimora
Leyeel
Aten
Amelia Earhart Starts Pacific Coast Flight From New York
Amelia Earhart Putnam, the aviatrix, took off from New York en route to the Pacific coast. Weather and poor flight conditions delayed her progress, with Cleveland awaiting further schedules and her next stop to be determined.
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Pacific Coast
Cleveland
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Aviatrix Eharling
New York
Committee Votes to Extend Trade Act
Washington report says the Senate finance committee approved a resolution to extend the reciprocal trade act for three years. The act is set to expire on June 12, with the bill moving to the full chamber for consideration.
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Washington
Jay
Zamora Indicted in Dual Slayings Near Harlingen
Harlingen February 26 Paul Zamora of Brownsville 23 year old captain of a fishing schooner is under indictment for the January 23 slayings of Ovidio and Tomas Marraquin. Bodies found in Laguna Maure area north of here Zamora told officers he saw the brothers wading toward shore after quitting work aboard his schooner Officers quote three crew members saying they were filled in a fight on the skiff.
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Paul Zamora
Brownsville
Ovidio
Tomas Marraquin
Maurraqatin Brothers
Laguna Maure
Here
Zamora
LaFollette Group Probes Black Legion and Vigilantes
The LaFollette civil liberties committee, now with a new 50,000 appropriation, expands its inquiry into far ranging vigilante groups including the Black Legion. Three weeks into a study of General Motors’ spying system, the panel hears testimony from an auto worker, Shrey Dubuc, a former undercover operative.
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Pop
LaFollette Civil Noerties Committee
Black Legion
General Motors
Sréhay Dubuc
Otter Studio Artists Donate Services for Red Cross Fund
Parateuil sculptor Eleanore Whitney and Sohony Downs artisans provide their work to support a national broadcast charity drive benefiting the Red Cross. The effort aims to raise funds and awareness through a televised event and online auctions.
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Otter
Parateuil
Eleanore Whitney
Sohony Downs
Red Cross
Student Lobbyists Push $500 Million Mall Plan
Washington reports a youth led push under the American Youth Congress for a $500,000,000 program to fund student education, vocational training, and work opportunities across the nation. Hundreds of students from high schools churches and campuses gathered to lobby for immediate funding and school related activities.
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Washington
Feb
American Youth Congress
Itrade
Ickes Defends Roosevelt Plan in Senate Debate
Austin reports Harold L. Ickes defending the president's Supreme Court expansion plan before the legislature. He warned there is no check on the Supreme Court and urged the plan as essential to make Roosevelt's policies effective, while noting cooperation with states on resources and marketing. He praised the railroad commission and gas administration and cited dam projects for flood control along the Colorado River.
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Greenlight at Midnight Shows at Majestic Theater
The teen screen version of Greenlight Shows stars Errol Flynn and Anita Louise in a midnight showing. Loyd Douglas’s spy tale follows young Dr Newell Paige, inspired by a famed surgeon, with a cast including Sir Cedric Haril Harcourt Lindsay Walter Abel Henry O'Neil and Spring Byxangen.
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Loyd Douglas
Errol Flynn
Anita Louise
Majestic Theater
Newell Paige
Cedric Haril
Harcourt
Inrluces
Lindsay
Walter Abel
Negligent Homicide Charged in Traffic Death Case
A complaint filed in County Court at Law No 1 charges Hugo Leske of 35 Lag Preston Avenue with negligent homicide in a fatal accident at the Fast Commerce and Mesquite Streets intersection that killed five people, according to Minne Cutler of 825 Dakota Street.
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Hugo Leske
Preston Avenue
Lockawitz
Minne Cutler
Dakota Street
District Masons to Hear Mayor Quin in 39th District Meeting
Mayor Quin will address the Masters corner of the thirty ninth Masonic district at the Scottish Rite temple at 7:30 p.m. Monday. All Master Masons, their families and friends are invited to attend the meeting to commemorate George Washington's birthday, with District Deputy Grand Master T. Maxey Hart as chairman.
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Quin
George Washington
T. Maxey Hart Wif
Senator Reynolds Injury Kiss Comment Sparks North Carolina Dinner
Senator Reynolds of North Carolina drew attention at a Democratic dinner after he kissed movie star Jean Harlow on the occasion of the President's birthday ball. He said the North Carolina kiss did not compare with hers, remarking on the moment during the event.
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Washington
Senator Reynolds
North Carolin
Jean Harlow
North Carolina
Relneers
Reynolds
Machine Fire Injures Two Workmen at Montclair Street Home
Two floor finishers suffered burns when a scraping or finishing machine burst into flames at a home on Montclair Street. G. F. Hagey and M. J. Townsend, with Roy Allen aiding, acted quickly to throw burning material from the window to stop the spread.
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Ats
G. 4
Hagey
Montclair Street
M. J. Townsend
West Hilde
Brand Avenue
Roy Allen
British Social Expert to Lecture in S. A.
Dr. A Maude Royden renowned lecturer and founder of Guild House London will discuss world peace problems at 7 30 p m Sunday at Travis Park Methodist Church Royden sister of Sir Thomas Royden former chairman of the Cunard Shipping Co gained prominence with Oxford University extension work.
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Eneusy
Cial
Guild House
London
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Enrett
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Thomas Royden
Qunara Shipping Company
Oxford University
Ford Opposes Increase in Court Reform Plan
Henry Ford denounces Roosevelt's court expansion proposal from his Georgia Winter estate. He warns the move concentrates power, urges workers to avoid labor organizations, and rails against enlarging the Supreme Court as a threat to industry and liberty. He also notes opposition by international labor leaders he discounts.
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Ways
Henry Ford Reines
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Bryan County
New Charges in Vote Conspiracy Trial in Kansas City
The first of 25 indicted defendants faces trial over alleged election rigging in Kansas City during a Democratic landslide. Prosecution alleges ballot tampering and fraudulent votes as witnesses claim “109 more votes are needed.” The case targets high officials and ties to a statewide effort to fix the results.
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Mea
Clannet
Bedleraldwige Merrit
E. Otis
Avorney
An ‘Gan
Tal
Kovernment
The
Bidding Probe Opened by AFL President William Green
William Green of the American Federation of Labor said he would ask the government to determine whether irregularities occurred in steel contract bidding. He asserted the probe would guard against efforts to relax labor standards to favor shipbuilding contracts under the Bray law. Defendant John Litteran reportedly sought favorable treatment in a related hearing.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Bie
Gouneit
Local horse racing talk and town musings in San Antonio
A jumble of letters and notes from readers in the Bexar Facts voicing thoughts on jockeys trainers and tracks. Mentions of Frankly Oxford and a parade of local figures including Melba Biard Glenn Dee and ALICE POTTER with birthdays and daily curiosities.
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CT. Rhodes
Wenwr
Harold Gee
Ana
Oxford
Ohio
Antonio Lions Cith
Melba Biard
Arthur
Biard
Ford condemns labor groups amid strikes in debate
Ford said labor unions cause strikes and cost workers independence. Willam Green, AFL president, dismissed his conclusions as unfounded, arguing the individual worker is powerless against a strong employer over wages and hours in the dispute.
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Willam Green
American Federation of Labor
Ad Wisca
Washington
Ford
Teachers Gather in New Orleans for National Meeting
New Orleans hosts a large gathering of American educators with 1,000 or more joining from across the United States. Officials estimate attendance could reach between 10,000 and 45,000, as leaders discuss new teaching methods and educational approaches. The event is led by A. J. Thelkeld, president of a National Education association department.
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New Orleans
Bohomaing
United States
A. J. Thelkeld
Department of Aup
National Edustation Association
Midnight Spooks at Palace Theater
A spooky show comes to the Palace Theater on Saturday with a ghostly theme. The feature attraction is The Murder of Be Morgan starring Kay Linaker and Pacarda Cortes, as Clifford leads a group of mysterious performers in a special midnight fright.
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Midnight Mearderiga
Watts
Palace Theater
Kay Linaker
Pacarda Cortes
St Mark's to Hear Ohio College Head
The Rev William Foster Pierce of Kenyon College Gambier Ohio will be guest preacher at St Mark's Epistopal church Bungay Our God and Modern Science will be the sermon topic This marks Dr Pierce's first visit to the area and dates unclear given the garbled text
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Ohio College
William Foster Pierce
Kenyon College
Gambier
Ohio
Epistogal Church
Pierce
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