Texas Senate Report Targets Fee Grabbing Officers
A Texas grand jury report attacks constables and traffic officers accused of imposing illegal fines and “speed traps” to extract fees. It cites cases of officers collecting over $500 monthly and describes procedures that maximize fines, including arbitrary detentions and punitive costs. The document highlights widespread abuse affecting truck drivers and motorists, urging corrective action.
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Texas
Senate
Jin
Ypeace
Tanger
Galveston
New Beauty in Capital Ad Rewards Classified Values
A brief classified ad snippet notes daily features in the Light Classified Ads section and hints at financial assistance options. It references classifications 46 to 49 and 73 for pricing and value cues, highlighting affordable opportunities.
Society Notes Souvenirs and Visitors at Fort Sam Houston
Major and Mrs Willis Dale Crit Venberger and sons arrive in San Francisco from Manila and plan a two month stay at 810 East Mistletoe Avenue. Captain and Mrs W Henna host J A Hanna of Little Rock as a guest through mid January. Counsel and Mrs C H Mason hold an open house at Fort Sam Houston quarters with guests from Ninth Infantry. Mrs A W Bloor entertains with an open house at Fort Sam Houston quarters for officers and ladies of the special troops. Rooms decorated with winter blossoms.
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Major
Willis Dale Crit~ Venberger and Sons
San Francisco
Manila
East Mistletoe Avenue
Ho Be
Catone
A. W. Bloor
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Bam Houston
Comrade Pickwick staged at Moscow Art Theatre
A Russlatt version of Dickens Pickwick Pagers titled Comrade Pickwick is being performed at the Moscow Art Theater. Translation and adaptation credited to N. A. Wecksterm. Special music composed for St. Shakespeare's Roneo snc Juliet slated for later in the season at the same venue.
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Moscow
Mr. Pickwick
Moscow Art Theater
N. A. Wecksterm
Racketeering speed trap suspects spark audit of officers
Justices of the peace and special deputy sheriffs accused of badges used to set up speed traps. The committee warned of roadside courts and on‑the‑spot fines, with officers posing as high sheriffs or rangers. Reforms include scraping statutes and public notices via KABO announcements.
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Justices of the Peace
Spratal Rangers
Texas
Edely Zorfees
Slaying at Polk County beer parlor tied to robbery motive
Police linked the killing of 52 year old Polk County treasurer Charles Clark to a feud over an 18 year old girl at his beer parlor. Frank Laverine, found slain, was believed killed after a struggle over the same matter. Two men, Tyrus Clark and Clarence Lawrie, were charged in Laverine’s death. Clark’s note and missing receipts were noted.
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Shepherd
Texas
Charles Clark
Polk County
Clark
Frank Laverine
Elain
Laverine
Tyrus Clark
Clarence Lawrie
Livingston Duller
D. Holiday
J.B. Johnson
San Jacinto County
Haid
Bheriti Holiday
Schulay
Layering
Alvin
Valley Journalist Weds in Illinois
In Alton Illinois on January 1 Dorothy Hopkins daughter of Dr and Mrs Frank C Hopking Alton became bride of Bradford H Smith son of Mrs Ben H Smith McAllen Texas Smith a long time Valley resident and editor at McAllen high school secretary for four years. wedding ties two Texas families with a well known local newspaper figure.
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Smith
Valley
AAA Grinds Out Checks to Farmers Across Nation
Government agri program disperses funds at a brisk pace with $150 million distributed and $76 million still due. By December 28 over 31,300 producers received second payments, 1,627,300 first payments totaling $135.74 million, while some checks withheld pending county expense form submissions. State and county breakdowns list payments for many states and counties, with Oklahoma Creek County and Texas Collin County among those noted.
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Washington
AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Brave
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Florida
Milnais
Indiana
Towa
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virwinks
Wisconsin
Creek County
Kinefisher
Tilman
Collin County
Navy warned of dangerous under manning and wage gaps
Washington, Jan 1. Rear Admiral William D. Leahy warned the navy is dangerously water bound and would perform poorly in an emergency. He urged a higher complement level as unsafe below the threshold and called for salary increases, noting Army and other services gained raises while the navy did not.
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Washington, D. C
Wiliam D. Leahy
Swanson
Leahy
Army
Anti Handshake Club Formed by Women at Ljubljans
A Belgrade report notes the formation of an Anti Handshake Club by women at Ljubljans who ban handshakes with all outsiders and vow not to raise nets to male acquaintances, treating such gesture as improper etiquette.
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Belgrade, Jan
UNS
Ljubljans
Chase Indicted in Barrington Gunfight Slayings
Federal authorities rapidly indicted John Paul Chase for aiding the Barrington gun battle killings of Special Agent Herman Hollis and Inspector Samuel Cowley near Barrington on November 7. The indictment, first under a new federal law, carries a possible death penalty on conviction for murder of a federal agent.
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Chicago
John Paul Chase
George i
Nelson
Barrington
Chase
California
Herman &Hollis
Hollis
Samuel P. Cowley
Mount Shasta
Gall
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