Texas Supreme Court Rules on Oil Royalties Disputed Fortunes
The Texas Supreme Court upheld state rights to oil and gas royalties from about 8 million acres of school lands sold under reservation amendments. Commissioner HL Walker said roughly $1 million in bonuses is held in trust, with state schools to gain half of bonuses and portions of lease proceeds. The case Texas v Empire Gas and Fuel appears centered on whether the state may claim bonuses.
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Chairman Moore in Sister Year
London February 24 George Moore, a leading figure among older Irish writers, celebrated his eightieth birthday today. He is the author of Esther Waters and Evelyn Innes.
Students Enter Washington Bicentennial Essay Contest
Bracken Ridge Senior School English students, about 2200, will enter William Randolph Hearst's Washington bicentennial essay contest due April 4. Miss Olle Stratton says class credit is awarded though essays are homewritten. Mabel Haywife named student chairman to assist teachers in assignment and delivery of essays.
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Inquiry Into Akron Accident Opens In Philadelphia
A special board appointed by Rear Admiral Bostrick began an inquiry into the Akron dirigible accident at Lakehurst New Jersey. Commander Sydney Kraus will head the three member panel to determine how a restraining cable failed and damaged the airship in a strong wind near its hangar.
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Monastery Damages Suit Filed in Union City
Mrs Hart filed a 25 000 damage suit against St Michael's Passionist Monastery in Union City claiming she suffered bars during services on April 2 1591. The case seeks compensation over alleged injury from stairs incident. Mary Mooney known as Brother Mooney arrived in New York to attend a Bronx demonstration for her son Tom Mooney’s release from San Quentin prison.
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New Trial for Kempe Illeh
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed a death sentence for John Jt. Green, convicted in Meding county of the murder of Frank Kempf. The case is remanded for a new trial due to errors in allowing a guilty plea and questions about a voluntary confession and witnesses. Green was 17 at trial. Johnston implicated, and Kempf was beaten and robbed at Kempf's house.
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Germany Accepts Draft Framework for World Disarmament Talks
Geneva February 24 Germany accepted the draft convention of the preliminary disarmament commission as the general framework for discussions at the world disarmament conference. American British French and Thai delegates urged adoption with other proposals treated as amendments.
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Winter Garden Belt Railroad denied Texas line permit
Washington D C Feb 24 The Interstate Commerce Commission denied the Winter Garden Belt Railroad Companys application to build a ten mile railroad in Dimmit and Maverick counties Texas The commission said existing rail facilities supplemented by public highways meet present needs and that future trackage should be built by carriers already operating in the district as they would do so more economically than a new company
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Tardieu Retains French Leadership Amid Cabinet Approval
Paris reports Premier Andre Tardieu maintains leadership of the French delegation and policy at the Geneva world disarmament conference after his new cabinet won approval in the chamber of deputies by a 308 to 262 vote.
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Mexico Conquest Study Is Failure
Mexico City February 24 report that the long study of the Fernando Cortes archives in Hospital de Jesus has failed to yield new light on the conquest of Mexico in 1521 after more than two years of classifying thousands of documents and papers.
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Mexico City
Fernando Cortes
Hospital de Jesus
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Slayings in Mexico City Raise Aid for Detectives
Detectives probing the murder of wealthy socialite Benorits Jacinta Amnar found her body in her home in Mexico City. Today they discovered the body of Este aban Ballesteros, a local attorney, also found dead at his residence. Police treat the slayings as connected and ongoing.
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