Man Slays Then Takes Own Life in Brownsville Tragedy
In Brownsville a 32-year-old Valentina Torres went on a shooting spree killing Anita Saenz 11 Ester Saenz 23 and Lazaro Saenz 35 before shooting herself. Eyewitnesses said Torres fired at Anita and Ester as they approached a store and shot Lazaro when he intervened. The gun jammed during his attempt to shoot Torres. Torres then retrieved more ammunition and fled as witnesses scattered. Dr J F Breeden confirmed Anita’s death, and Torres killed herself after a final request about the girl’s status. Justice of the Peace Antonia Barreda ruled the deaths murder by Torres and her own act in death.
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Brownsville
Valentina Torres
Anita Saenz
Ester Saenz
Lazaro Saenz
Torres
Anne Saenz
Esle? Saenz
Slater
J. F. Breeden
Antonia Barreda
Hill Country Vacation Spotlight in Texas
This ad style piece praises the Texas Hill Country as a premier summer vacation area for Texas families. It highlights outdoor sports like horseback riding canoeing golf and tennis, the scenic high country and valley rivers, and easy access via first-class highways from anywhere in Texas. It stresses varied accommodations for all budgets and invites Texans to tour Texas this summer.
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Texas Hills
Hill Country
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Weite
Hontran
Wool Buyers Again Active in San Angelo Area
Wool buyers stepped back into West Texas markets this week after a quiet period, purchasing more than 1,250,000 pounds of long wool at 22 1/2 to 26 cents per pound. Warehouses announced sealed bid sales and buyers traveled to ranches to acquire wool directly from growers, signaling a fresh supply. Joe Espy of Wort Davis bought 2,000 mixed jams at 61 to 63 cents per pound for September delivery, the best price of the season. Oglesby and Hills, Boston, bought 23,000 pounds of short eight months at 22 1/2, and 400,000 pounds previously at 21 1/2. Texas Stockmen's Supply sold 60,000 pounds at 24 1/2 to 26 cents to Wright brothers. George Allison purchased H B Opp herd for 200,000 dollars in a large year-end deal. Shearing machines have moved into New Mexico, with an estimated 90,000,000 pounds of wool remaining in Texas, moving faster this year.
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San Angelo
West Texas
Joe Espy
Wort Davis
Ed Mertz
Oglesby and Hills
Boston
Bandera County
Henry Stallings and Company
Lometa
Texas Stockmen
Bill Wright
Jeff Solane
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Allison
Sutton
Menard
Texas
New Mexico
Jess
Shouse Promotes Supreme Court Showdown in Radio Address
Washington July 1 The American Liberty League president Jouett Shouse urges a showdown over curbing the Supreme Court's power in a radio speech. He warns against rule by temporary majorities or bureaucrats in the executive branch, saying the people will resist such limits on constitutional interpretation.
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Washington, D. C
Jouett Shouse
American Liberty League
Supreme Court
Shouse
Executive Department
Treasury Position Report Washington July 13 Treasury receipts exceed expenditures
Treasury figures show receipts of 15 214 06 86 expenditures of 20 847 873 93 balance 1 435 726 087 77 Customs receipts for the month 13 803 N14 receipts for the fiscal year July 1 135 887 260 85 expenditures 460 081 512 47 including 316 700 435 10 emergency expenditures excess of expenditures 363 724 142 92 gross debt 878 655 914 249 03 a decrease from the previous day gold vests 9 124 801 866 22
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The
Mussolini glands blamed for war menace, says endocrinologist
In a New York dispatch dated July 16 1935 Dr S W Lawton of New York University calls Benito Mussolini a liver stimulated endocrine dynamo. He suggests war plans against Ethiopia may stem from endless energy and medical science advances. A classified ad notes a four room furnished apartment for rent at 261 Postavenie.
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New York
Mussolini
Abyssinia
S .W. Lawton
New York University
Benito Mussolini
Ethiopia
Mussolinis
Postavenie
Texans Stand With Elliott Opposes Ousting VP Roosevelt
Fort Worth reports that executive committee members of the Young Democracy of Texas defeated a resolution to remove Elliott Roosevelt, son of the president, from the vice presidency of the state organization.
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Fort Worth
Young Democracy of Texas
Elliott Roosevelt
Cutting's Mother to Get $10,000
Mrs Olivia Cutting mother of the late New Mexico Senator Cutting would receive $10,000 from the government under an amendment to the second deficiency appropriation bill. The provision follows senate tradition to aid widows and dependents of senators who die in harness. Cutting was killed in a Missouri airplane crash last May while returning to Washington.
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OD. G
Olivia Cutting
Tate
Cutting
New Mexico
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Missouri
Fish Fight Fish in Streams Planted By Government
Report notes more small trout are killed by native fish than by the larger stocking fish. Officials warn the public against separating the fish as the cause, while anglers worry over the impact on streams and future catches.
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Enrny
Slayer Bonded After Kennedy Tragedy Kill
In Kenedy Texas a 40 year old Beeville music teacher F M Johnson was shot dead as he arrived to teach at a grammar school. The father of one son and two daughters Leslie Wright was charged with murder and released on 3900 bond after a clash over Wrights daughter who studied in Johnsons class. Deputy Sheriff described buckshot injuries and identified the Kansas origin of Johnsons family and the Beeville widow and children.
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F. M. Johnson
Beeville
Leslie Wright
Johnson
Wright
Tom Dennell
Jolinson
Johnson Nust
Turner
Kansas
Dee Haines
Texas
Olathe
Kan
Som
M. M. Johnson
Jetta Johnson
Frank Diankepbeker
Wes
Los Angeles
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