Robot plane test flight postponed amid Pacific weather delays
In Oakland California on March 15 01 the US Army announced postponement of a planned Pacific flight of the radio compass robot plane. Captain Clayton Bissell cited unfavorable weather for the crucial test over the Pacific aiming to triangulate guidance from the radio compass. The mission would have tested a route toward Honolulu and further toward the Orient, reducing human control in piloting.
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Dld
Honesulu
Clayton Bissell
Honolulu
United States Weather Dureau
Call Press
Bissell
Army
Mary
Chester Bnow
Federal
Republic
Sand
AIR Boute
Rotelutn
Pan-American Airways
Wilich
Jeffrey Kieusin
Wright
Tany
Contart ‘Ety
Sunset Limited Train Fire Damages Cars Near El Paso
Sunset Limited, a Southern Pacific passenger train, was fired upon or stoned late last night southeast of El Paso. Several windows shattered. no injuries reported. Officials blamed transients and warned of ongoing patrols as investigators pursue leads.
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Il Paso
Deumset Limited
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Gussaway Attacks Huey Lang Over Share-the-Health Plan
Representative Gussaway of Oklahoma urges a nationwide network of Gassaway Plan clubs to back a program he says would counter Senator Huey Long. He attacks Long’s money policy, calls him a tool of Rockefeller Morgan Mellon, and vows to defend upper incomes while promoting broader health funding. The challenge sparked a heated exchange in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Huey Lang
Gussaway
Democrat
Oklahoma
Southwest
Huey
Wall Street
Europe
Gassaway
Rdike
Latitude Favored in School Salaries
The appropriations committee recommended allowing school officials to spend state funds as they see fit. Lump sum appropriations for the University of Texas and other state agencies were voted in, with a plan to set maximum salaries for employees in various brackets.
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Austin
Appropriations
University of Texas
City News Dance Sat at Braun Hall and Alamo Plaza
Dance events listed for Saturday and Wednesday at venues including Braun Hall, Alamo Plaza, and Hartmann's orchestra. Personnel named include Bob Skites and Dire Ramblers with varying admission prices. An entry notes a duplex for sale at 714 San Francisco and 41890, plus classified line references.
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New Security Hall
Alamo Plaza
Grickett
Hartmann
Heloten
Bob Skites
dAdr
Hetotes Inn
Blick Jones
Southern Melody Boys
Sun— Ty
San Francisco
Consult Classifica PR
Burglars Loot Davis-Duncan Auto Supply.
Hasty thieves forced entry at 122 South Flores into Davis-Duncan Auto Supply, cracked the safe, and fled with 95.88 dollars. More than 272 dollars in cash and checks were left on the floor as evidence of hurried work. Large iron bars had been cut in the rear window. The robbery was found Friday morning by manager S H Slatter of Greer Street. An annual election of officers for the Traveling Protective association is set for 8 pm Saturday at the Gunter hotel.
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Davis- Duncan Auto Supply Company
South Flores Street
Kbp
S H Slatter
Greer Street
Weeping Live Oak Destroyed in Brady District
Brady March 11 one of Texas most unique trees a three headed weeping liveoak in a residential block was chopped down by the town crew The tree stood before the home of the late Mrs W B White a pioneer Brady cattleman widow Legends say the Weeping Liveoak inspired locals who recall Mrs White weeping at its loss when the trees were cut down
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Brady
Texas
W. B. White
Hany
Indicted in Post Dope Ring Probe
Dallas March 15 government investigators pushed into the West Texas narcotics ring case amid indictments returned for federal narcotic law violations. Three men linked to the Spencer Stafford killing at Post were charged along with several others including Dr. W A Hartman and Dr. L W Kitchen. Also named were Lena Roberts Ed Frazier and a Garza county witness described as a refuge for drug addicts and thieves.
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Dallas
West Texas
Spencer Stafford
Bherlf W. F. Gato
Garza County
W. A. Hartren
L. W Kitchen
Statford
Lena Roberts
Upside Down Girl Thrills as Ship Offers Tribute
Alyce Janet McHenry, famed for courage, receives a naval tribute from the tanker Chilbar crew as the ship passes the Taunton river. She gazes from the hospital porch at Truesdale as Capt George Johnson commands the salute while the vessel carries more than 100 pieces of hunting gear aboard. Despite pain, she tolerates nourishment and remains in care at the Simporch hospital.
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Fall River
Mss
Alyce Janet McHenry
Alyce
Taunton River
George Johnson
Indictments Detail Conspiracy Involving Sheriff Deputy and Editor
Indictments allege a conspiracy to violate federal liquor laws naming A. J. Holman post safe owner and deputy of Sheriff Cato Hoover Shelton Roby newspaper editor Lannie Williams and Henry Bales as participants in the scheme.
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A. J. Holman
Post Safe
Cato
Hooper Shelton
Roby
Lannie Willams
Henry Bales
Trade Upturn Declared Sound Revival Since 1932
Dun and Bradstreet's Weekly Trade Review says current business upturn marks the soundest revival since the 1932 depression. It notes March weather and court uncertainties haven't swayed the general movement and expects six months of steadier expansion in distributive lines.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Hay
Mrs Jones to Sing at Kingsville Concert
Mrs Fréd Jones head of the voter department at Westmoorland College will be presented in a concert at the A and I Institute auditorium in Kingsville Friday night.
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Jones
Fréd Jones
Westmoorland College
A. and I. Institute
Kingsville
Troops Asked to Fight Huey In Louisiana Crisis
Pittsburgh march 15. The Rev Father James Cox once named as liberal party candidate urges President Roosevelt to deploy troops to Louisiana to restore constitutional government. He denounces Huey Long in a radio speech saying there is no room in America for Dusubm or fascism and laments the people’s fear of his guns.
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Pittsburgh
Father James. Cox
Liberal Party
Rousavelt
Louisiana
Sengtar Huey. Long
Cox
América
Dusubm
Thedford's Black-Draught Linked To Constipation Relief
Modern medical opinion notes that the plant leaves give High Draught most of its active principle and are among the best laxatives. A user from Andrews, North Carolina, claims immediate relief and long term use, praising Black-Draught as cost effective compared with other laxatives.
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Thedford
C. C. Green
Andrews
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