New appeal filed in five year city telephone rate dispute
Rowel files motion for rereharing in the Southwestern Bell case. Judge Holmes in Yazoo City had ruled for the city. The company argues the federal court should confirm the master's ruling and claims expenses were miscalculated, with about 80 percent of San Antonio exchange costs proven as actual expenses and only 10 percent allocable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowel
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
John A. Bickett Jr
Pederacourt
Edwin R. Holmes
al Yazo City
Holmes
Beli
San Antonio
Joseph Dibrell
Wephone
Youth Admits Fatal Shoot In Marfa
In Marfa on February 25 a 17 year old youth confessed to shooting and killing Sheriff Lee Sproul in the wild country south of Fort Davis. He told officers he thought he was shooting at a cow and wanted meat. The suspect and two accomplices were questioned after a robbery incident at rancher Max Sproul’s premises where rifles loot and ammunition were reported taken.
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Marfa
Sherif Lee Sproul
Wild Range
Fort Davis
J.T. Farmer
Farmer
Oifirers
Lutz family tragedy ends in shooting suicide in Rochester
In Rochester New York a 26 year old man named William Lutz shot his father and sister, wounded another daughter Rose Lutz, and then killed himself. Ruth Lutz 15 and Rose Lutz 28 were involved. Rose survived after hospital treatment. William Lutz Jr. served as president of John Lilt Realty Service Company.
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Endu
William Lutz
John Lilt Reslty Service
Ecorpara
Ruth Lutz
von Tinlice Sid
Rose Lutz
Hospital
Eith
U S Army Attache Flies to Leticia
Major William Sackville United States attaché flies to Leticia to observe hostilities between Peru and Colombia and monitor military operations from the frontier area. detailed dispatches indicate a precautionary mission amid the Rio border tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Leticia
Rio DE Janeiro
William Sackville
United States
Antliers
Patache
Pata
Sirplane
Peru
Goiambia
Indian Billionaire Barnett Deported Gifts Questioned
Feb 25 deposition shows Jackson Barnett failing to recall saving beyond a million dollars. Alienists say he did not grasp marital duties while marrying Anna Laura Lowe Barnett, a white woman who received half the gifts. Government seeks to restore gifts, arguing Barnett was an incompetent ward.
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Los Angeles
Jackson Barneth
Federal District Court
Teo
Frank L. Long
H. J. Foreman
Anna Laura Lowe Barnett
Barnett
Woalthy
Weighing Bank Evidence Washington DC Feb 1
Justice department initiates a study of recent senate banking committee testimony to uncover possible criminal violations. Attorney General Mitchell requested copies of testimony on operations of various banking, utility, and investment security houses. Investigation follows evidence of National City Bank of New York financing its own stock via a broker house and inquiries into Insull empire bank collapses and related Chicago and New York institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Banking Committee
Justice Department
Mitchell
National City Bank of New York
Insull Yampanes
Newmore
Chicago
Shd Halsey, Bluart and Company
G. O. P. Bolters to Face Penalties
Washington feb 25 disciplined action against publican independent senators who backed Franklin D Roosevelt favored by Senator Reed of Pennsylvania Reed, an administration spokesman in the senate, told reporters last night we would ask the next Republican caucus to strike from the party those who supported the 1932 Democratic candidate for president
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Washington, D. C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Reed
Pennsylvania
Senate
Gregory Iness Reported Critical After Illness in New York
Gregory Iness of Houston Texas is reported in critical condition at the Hotel Pennsylvania after suffering pneumonia and pleurisy. He arrived in New York for a conference with Pennington and Dixon and was attended by his physician who stated his condition was serious.
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New York
Thomas Watt Gregory
Houston
Texas
Pennsylvania
Gregory
Feehan Pronxiin
Guarantee of Deposits Urged in Ann Arbor
A fragmented item from a Michigan newspaper urges a guaranteed public deposit system under federal government authority. It notes university officials and public leaders discussing the plan and its potential impact on banking stability. The brief mentions Feb 25 and ongoing recovery efforts after a recent financial disturbance.
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U.8
Ann Arbor
Med
Frarral
al Hank
A. Kha
Pri Haila Islinas
Michigan
Texas Democrats trim field in 15th District race
In the 15th Texas district 9 Democratic candidates reduced to a runoff fight for the seat vacated by Vice President elect Garner. A March 19 primary narrows the field ahead of the April 2 general against a lone Republican, Carlos G. Watson of Brownsville.
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Dvalde
Jonn WN
Garner
Todey
Texas
South
Carlos G. Watson
Brownsville
Democratic
Americans Ask Return of Clark Ambassador to Mexico
The American Chamber of Commerce announced a petition to President-elect Roosevelt asking that party affiliation be overlooked and Ambassador J Reuben Clare Jr be returned to Mexico as ambassador. The petition lists several hundred resident American business men supporting the move.
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Mexico Cey
American Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
J. Reuben Clare Jr
Washington
Mexico
Pope to Seek World Holy Hour on April Seventh
Vatican report says Pope Pius will issue a formal call for a worldwide holy hour on April 7 to mark Christ s passion and the institution of the Eucharist. He will bless from St Peter s altar after kneeling in meditation at the central altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pope Pius
St. Peter's Cathedral
Congress Debates Bills and Panels Mortgage Powers
Fragmented report traces activity in Congress with moves on a bankruptcy measure and a finance committee survey. It notes a Senate resolution on broader national loan powers, a conference report on an agriculture supply bill, and impeachment action against a federal judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Repnet Vo
Lrensil
Enni
Banks Plan Two New Detroit Institutions
Detroit banks announce rapid completion of plans to form two new banks with wholly land assets. Capital funded by deposits and liquid securities aims to enable immediate substantial cash payments. Officials expect about half the deposits to be used for these new banks, with statewide positive impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Michigans
First National Bank
The
Guardian
National Bank of Commerce
Japanese Printers Seek Trade With U.S. Universities
Washington February 25. An offer from Japanese publishers to win U.S. university printing business claims currency depreciation makes Japanese printing far cheaper. A Shin-Sei-Bha letter argues dollar yen rates create unusual cost savings, promising lower press and binding costs in the Far East and urging co operation to capitalize on the shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Japaneer
Japan
Shin-Sei-Bha
Tolo Publishers
Far East
America
Jess Mien
Mall Plane Burns at Toledo Airport After Nosing Fence
United Air Line mail plane piloted by N A Laurensana of Cleveland crashed and burned at Toledo airport after striking a boundary fence. Five hundred pounds of mail and 25 pounds of express mail were destroyed in the wreck.
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Toledo
Ohio
United Air Line
N. A. Laurensana
Cleveland
Dite
Banks Closed by Maryland Governor Proclamation
Governor Albert C. Ritchie ordered all banks and trust companies in Maryland, along with savings institutions and the Baltimore stock exchange, closed as a legal holiday to stem heavy withdrawals. The moratorium extends daily, with assembly preparing legislation to aid banks after a 13 million dollar outflow from Baltimore lenders.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Albert C. Ritchie
Ritchie
Maryiand General Assembly
Wiliam Preston Lané Jr
Baltimore Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve Brancl Bank
Bavaro
Element
R F C Aid for Maryland Likely
Reconstruction officials have been conferring with Maryland bank officials on a proposed aid plan for the state. Field workers stay in close contact with state officials and bank presidents as discussions continue.
East Texas Proration Looms Before Texas Rail Commission
Texas railroad commissioners prepared to draft a new proration order for East Texas field after two days of hearings. Four plans to change the existing method were presented as witnesses argued the current order favors smaller producers and could cause physical waste if continued.
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Aubtin
Fen
Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
Amaller
Cannon Calls for Defeat of Repeal
Washington February 29 Bishop James Cannon Jr chairman and B Crawford secretary of the board of temperance and social service of the Methodist Episcopal church Booth in a joint statement today called for defeat of the provision of dry state protection to the prohibition repeal amendment before the state legislature.
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Washington, D. C
James, Cannon Jr
Crawford
Board of Temperance and Social Service
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Booth
Five Minute Talks to Precede Sunday Sermons
Beacon Hill Presbyterian and Highland Park Presbyterian plan four Sundays of five minute layman talks before services. J A Matthews will speak at morning worship and J R Poage at the evening service.
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Lamen
Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
J. A Matthews
JR. B. Poage
Canyon Home to Vastness Beauty and Fatal Mystery
A vivid tour inside a canyon landscape describes overwhelming vastness and shifting colors. It recalls the dangers and wonder of the area, notes guides like Mr. Tiliotson and Mr. Bhire Tey, and recounts legends of Louis Boucher and Bill Williams. The Colorado River carves 12,000 feet walls, delivering land to the Gulf of California.
JNPO Capture Second City (Continued from Page One)
Reports say 16,000 Chinese in Lupeh I region joined Japan's Manchukuo state drive. Japanese brigades totaling about 35,000 under Marshal Chang and others move into Jehol from south and southwest. In Geneva the League committee discussed an arms embargo against Japan with Britain seeking broad cooperation and inviting the United States and Russia to join.
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Teul Hsing-Wi
Waltn
Lupeh I
Kalu
Manchukuo
Helav Lieng
Ching
Jehol
Chang
Tang Yue Lin
Geneva
League of Nations
Japan
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
United States
Russia
Chinese Deny Capture of Cities Amid War Reports
Chinese denial of a Japanese claim to have captured Chaoyang in Jehor province. Beijing said the assault was repulsed and that aerial bombardment followed. The northern city of Kallu was also denied as fallen. Marshal Chan's forces reported defending against Mongolian and Manchukuoan attackers.
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Narkmig
Chaoyang
Jehor
Kallu
Marshal Chan
Beal
Bill to Liberalize Prescriptions Up
Washington February 25 The house prepared for a final vote on legislation to remove limits on the number of prescriptions physicians may issue while the Senate debated a bankruptcy measure aiding debt-ridden farmers An amendment by Representative Achufer was adopted to permit physicians to issue longer prescriptions. Treasury receipts for February 20 were 4 514 494.2 and balances for February 20 showed 17 108 245.82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahshington
D. G
Phyalclina
House
Senate
Oller
Achufer
Wiasanatn
Maze of Bills Dominates Texas Legislature Amid Standstill
In Austin on February 21 the Texas Legislature faced a maze of pending bills as committees prepare to work next week. House totals reach 751 with 308 in the Senate. few measures have passed both houses. Key actions include three major appropriation bills reported, a 2 percent cut proposed across budgets, and a bill to speed up a public vote on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. A statewide election mechanism for delegates to a constitutional convention and a postponement proposal for 1934 elections are debated. The restock and stock valuing committee advanced a bill to curb utilities rate cuts aimed at stifling municipal power projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ingielature
Legislagur
Texas Railroad’ Commission
House Committee On of
Ges
Senate
Highwey Department
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Finance Committee
House
Humane
Texas
Anoder Snother
Path “Houses
Dale Gates
Anderson
Tia
Unt
Wiggins, Hotel Operator, Dead
Horace Leland Wiggins, president of the American Hotel Operating Corporation, died in Elmira New York after a heart attack during a business meeting. He was nationally known in the hotel industry.
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Elmira
Horace Leland Wiggins
American Hotel Operating Corporation
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