Political chaos swirls as Don Wedgsday notes mayor race unclear
Don Politico reports a tangled Don Wednesday scene with three city commissioners likely to back Mayor G K Quin and Alfred Gallagher for tax commissioner. Rumors speak of deals with Quin ticket, a possible Rubiola crossfire, and a new Quin Plummer Jake triumvirate. Local figures like Kinsheer and Weber loom in a shifting political map.
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Don Politica
Don Politico
Omer
G. K. Quin
Alfred Callaghan
Qui
Don Wedegsday
Rubiola
Quin
Plummer
Steifler
Wright
Jake
Quin Io Plum
Doneghast
C. K. Tk
4. Berchelmann
Verne Muler
Roelious
Jom K. Weber
P. Bishop
King Kennon
J. J. Lawrence
C. K. Kinseer
Bvein Trust
Fred Wal
Jake Rubiola
Commis
Joe Obriotti
Jepfers
Hokel
Pblummer
Auction Licenses May Be Reduced in Senate Bill
An Austin report says a Senate committee backed reducing auctioneer licenses from 75 to 25 dollars and sent the measure to the Senate floor. Senator Clint Small of Amarillo argued few auctioneers could afford the higher fee, supporting the house bill championed by Rep Gene Worley.
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Austin
Senate
Senate Committee On State Affairs
Passasir
Gene Worley
House
Clint Small
Amatilla
House Weighs Travel Bureau Regulation Bill
Austin March 15 The House highways and motor traffic committee may vote to floor a bill imposing strict travel bureau rules. The measure would require travel bureaus to pay a 25 dollar registration fee post a surety bond and maintain passenger records and related insurance details.
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House
Austin
UPI
Tne
Jash
Bill on river funds nears passage in senate
A bill allowing state and local ad valorem tax relief of 50 percent to eleven conservation and reclamation districts was sent to Moor action in the senate after the Senate state affairs committee recommended passage. The districts include Guadalupe River authority and San Antonio Conservation district among others, totaling 2.2 million in remittance. Sen. J. Franklin Spears of San Antonio led the debate.
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Audetin
INS
Senate
Senate State Affairs Committee
Central Colorado
Guadalupe-Bianca
Leon River
Lower Nechus Valley
Nuetes Valley
Planning Board Dissolved in Texas Today
A Texas planning board created to handle federal works planning folded after the legislature failed to extend its tenure. State warrants were issued for March pay as employees complete their labors at midnight. Gerald Mann, the attorney general, represented Texas in Washington as the board conducted surveys of industry and the water supply.
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Austin
INS
Texas Planning Board
Shede Bi
Texas
Naional
Comptroller's
James V. Allred
Gerald Mann
State of
Young 70 Wins Rail Control
Robert R. Young, Cleveland capitalist, wins control of a $2 billion railroad empire after a two year battle with the van Swetingen interests. Guaranty Trust resigns as trustee by April 14 allowing Young to regain control through voting rights tied to bond collateral, affecting Alleghany and several major lines including Chesapeake and Ohio, Nickel Plate, and Pere Marquette.
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New York
Robert R. Young
Cleveland
O. P
M. J. van Swetingen
Wall Street
Leday
Guaranty Trust Company
Aheghany Corporation
Young
Trust Company
Alleghany Corporation
Therust Company
Chesapeake and Ohio
The
Lane
Chicago
St. Louis
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Pere Marquette
Missouri Pacific
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers at Temple Assembly
Pythian Sisters of the Temple of Pythian Sisters organized their auxiliary of the Knights of Pythias and elected officers on Wednesday. Named were Evelyn Poor senior past chief Beulah Thorton sitting past chief Inez Roberson mask excellent chief Margaret Bradley excellent senior Gladys Ciendennen excellent junior Shirley Eringe manager Evelyn Poor mistress of records and correspondence Leona Hauser mistress of finance Nora Tally protector Minnie Bartlett guard Minnie Converse trustee Barbara Rees press reporter Tala Villanueva macl clan end W. 1D. Thornton captain of degree staff.
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Pythian Sisters
Temple of Pythian Sisters
Rholy
Order of Knights of Pythias
Evelyn Poor
Beulah Thorton
Inez Roberson
Margaret Bradley
Gladys Ciendennen
Shirley Eringe
Leona Hauser
H Nance
Nora Tally
Minnie Bartlett
Minnie Converse
Barbara Rees
Tala Villanueva
Mac Lclan
Nine Reserve Fliers Complete Refresher Course slate
Nine reserve pilots finishing primary and basic training at Randolph field have moved to the advanced course at Kelly field for extended active duty in the air corps. The group features Second Lieutenants A A Are of Berkeley California. A J Baumier Trenton New Jersey. Earl A Field Tulsa. Walter J Ford Oakland California. Arthur A Goldsmith Manchester New Hampshire. Christian J Jensen Eureka Kansas. Douglas N MacCdaim Cambridge Massachusetts. Seth S Strachan Portland Oregon. and Wham H Tomer San Antonio. They hold 50 to 600 hours. Afternoon ads run daily except Sunday on ETSA.
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Air Corps
Randolph Field
Kelly Field
Arthur A. Are
Berkeley
Calif
Albert J. Baumier
Trenton
Noh
Earl A. Field
Tulsa
Walter J. Ford
Oakland
Arthur A. Goldsmith
Manchester
N. HS
Christan J. Jensen
Eureka
Kan
Douglas N. MacCdaim
Cambridge
Mass
Seth 5
Strachan
Portland
Ore
Wham H. ‘Tomer
San Antonio
Vicks Vatrnol Women’s Ailments Ad Speaks To Nervous Pain
An old advertisement touts Vicks Vatronol as a remedy for periodic pains, nervousness, headaches, fatigue, and weakness in women. It claims relief through a liquid or tablet form and mentions a testimonial about weight gain and renewed vigor after use. The piece targets a female audience with a sales pitch and price.
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Sue Jordan
Dallas
Tr. Pierre
House screens prison probe ends heated air
A Texas House penitentiaries committee meeting in Austin on March 16 1944 adjourned without hearing two prison board members Dr W Butler and Joseph Wearden. Representative E R Wright moved to restrain speakers from accusing the prison board or its staff, urging such matters go to the joint Investigating committee. The session grew tense as accusations and personalities spilled into the room.
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Austin
Texas
House
House Penitentiaries Committee
W. Butler
Joseph Wearden
E.R. Wright
Huntsville
Gladewater mayor Archie Wood acquitted in misconduct case
The Gladewater city commission acting as a court unanimously acquitted Mayor Archie Wood on official misconduct charges stemming from a Gregg county grand jury indictment. Commissioners McFarlane and Staerker joined in a directed verdict after about an hour’s deliberation at the Cadewater city hall, following District Attorney Erisman’s request. The state case is closed for now, Erisman said.
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Longview
Martech
City Commission
Gladewater
Maror A. J
Archie") Wood
Gregg County
J. AE. McFarlane
Otto Staerker
Fred Erisman
Cadewater
Erisman
Frisman
Violations Listed by State Inspectors
Austin report lists sixteen hundred twelve complaints filed by state police inspectors. Of the cases 1509 allege overloaded trucks 15 lack registration papers six missing registration four no chauffeur license and 43 miscellaneous items.
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Austin
Cold Prevention And Relief Drops Ad From Aequor Era
A shabby OCR fragment promotes nasal drops to head off colds and ease stuffy distress. It urges early use of Va freenol drops in each nostril to prevent development and bring comfort during a congested head cold.
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Gunter Hotel
Alro TX
Dallar and
Fort Worth
Shaw Jewelry OO
Emall
UD. B
Alaul
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W. Mercuster
Navarro
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