Peonage Claim in Arkansas Probed
Investigators from the U S Justice Department probe peonage charges raised by the Southern Tenant Farmers Union in Eastern Arkansas. The inquiry, placed in Arkansas counties, seeks facts on alleged peonage conditions as workers on cotton fields report coercive labor practices. Waltmoker, brought to the state for the inquiry, did not comment on day one results.
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Ask
Sant X. Whitaker
Feferblepartment of Justice
Panzers' Union
Neonage
Arkansas Cotta
Fielts
Waltmeker
Arkansas
Prowler Visits Two Homes in Quiet Neighborhood
A prowler visited two residences on Thursday in a quiet neighborhood. At 254 East Lullwood Avenue, a burglar left a pair of trousers on the steps after removing them from a bedroom and finding the pockets empty. At 15 East Hollywood Avenue, a thief fled when discovered after enjoying a hearty meal from the refrigerator.
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G. A. Miller
East Lullwood Avenue
E. B. Thornton
East Hollywood Avenue
Thornton
Two men executed in Hidalgo County Texas electric chair
James D. McAlister and William Richard Davis were executed in Hidalgo County for murders in a robbery. McAlister gained the death sentence for the hitchhike slaying of Percy A. Calkins near Edinburg and Davis was executed for the hold up slaying of Will Foster on Austin street. Davis thanked authorities and hoped all souls be watched like his. Palmer received an 89 year sentence and has appealed.
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Runtlyville
James D. McAlister
William Richard Davis
State Penitentiary
McAlIster
Percy A. Calkins
Houston
Edinburg
Hidalgo County
Calkins
Richard Palmer
Rio Grande Valley
Palmer
Davis
Will Foster
Austin
Fred Hill
Resident of City 50 Years Dies
Thomas A Troilo of 1110 West Ashby, a San Antonio resident for 30 years, died Thursday night. He was a member of the Christofo Columbo society and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Survivors include his widow Lenn Yeno Troilo, two sons Julius G and Arthur C Troilo, five daughters Mrs F A Creech of Libbock Mesdames B Webster Bits Behiyano and V Narciso, Miss Cordelia Troilo and six grandchildren, all of Ranantanio.
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Thomas A. "Troilo
West
Ashby Pire
San Antonio
Troilo
Christofo Columbo Society
Order of the Eagles
Lenn Yeno Troilo
Julius G
Arthur C.trolie
F_aA. Creech
Iibbock
Mesdames B. Webster
Bits Behiyano
V. Narciso
Misa Cordelig Troilo
Ranantanio
Oil Wells and Drilling Notes Across Webb Zapata and Surrounding Counties
Field by field update detailing wildcats and completions in Webb Zapata and adjacent counties. Wells such as Jennings No. Sisie 2 Hegan and Megr Magnolia No. 4F in Benavides area show oil potential, with depths ranging 500 to 4000+ feet. several rigs in Taft Taft Farm lands, Lopez and Goliad areas report cementing, casing, and sand readings. Across Hidalgo and Goliad regions, multiple tests and completions indicate ongoing production activity and drilling progress in the Hentonville district and surrounding fields.
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McMullen Wells
Giraten County
Caltham
Jennings
Sisie
Hegan
Eel
West Fine
MTO
Frio
Susie B. Regan
Michael Maley
Pighitoot Ibaa
Lark
Fiat
Srashan Supees
Aalieg
Magnolia Kinceid
Weber County
Lopex Isle
French Oil Cooporation
Benavides
Milesorth
Oilton
En Superior Company Na
Billings
Megnolia Petroleum Company
Die Tell
Webb County
Jehan J. Hern
Benvides Ig
Zapata County
A. Mitchell
P. Bustamante
Escabas
Anchurch
McKay
Haynes
Trevino
George Buck
Texas Company
Whitehead
Judge Parr to begin two year prison term this month
County Judge George B. Parr of Duval county plans to leave San Antonio the week of June 21 to serve a two year sentence at El Reno. United States Marshal Guy McNemore announced Friday. Parr had earlier received a suspended sentence in 1934 for income tax evasion, but the suspension was revoked by Federal Judges J. McMillan on the motion of US District Attorney W. R. Smith Jr. Parr allegedly failed to report to Probation Officer Reed Cozart, assaulted Joe Canales, operated illicit liquor business, took money from gamblers, and was involved in oil lease fraud and misleading grantees.
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George B. Parr
Duval County
San Antonio
el Reno
United States
Guy McNemore
Parr
J. McMillan
W. R. Smith Jr
South
Farrham
Reed Cozart
Joe Canales
Brownsville
Operated & Lquor
Fischer Launches Campaign in Tyler for Texas Governorship
Fischer opened his bid for Texas governor at a Tyler rally detailing a platform to raise state revenue for old age pensions via natural resource taxation. He was joined by Coke Stevenson and Lee Slamons, highlighting support from officials and a veteran reformer amid a campaign push.
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Fischer
Tyler
W. Fischer
Texas
Coke Stevenson
Texas House of Representatives
Lee Slamons
Sherman
Resume Work on Buchanan Dam in Washington Injunction Lifted
Austin reports officials announce lifting of court injunctions in Washington allows resumption of Buchanan dam work, first unit in the Cotoradd river valley control program. Work will begin on Roy Tutks and Marshall Ford dams once plans are approved, enabling an uninterrupted river control project.
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Buchanan Dam
Austin
Washington
Cotoradd
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Banar County
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Lena Eisenhauer
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Nyswald Oil and Gas Company
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