Pete McKenzie receives two month reprieve from death sentence
Governor Moody grants a two month reprieve for A. Pete McKenzie who was sentenced to die for the murder of Chief of Detectives Sam Street. The new execution date is set for May 24 as the governor delays the electric chair amid ongoing pleas and incomplete clemency review.
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Pete
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Sam Street
Dan Moods
Goveror
Snaders
Melenzie
Mgovernor Moody
Retrieve
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Board of Pardone
Hinds
Local Notes Mixed With Social and Civic Events
Mrs Margaret Deborah returns from a visit with relatives in Jourdanston. J G Gibson spent days here then left for Cotulla on business. Frank Diediger of Moore pursues city talents. Battle of Flowers association to discuss Fiesta parade route changes. Pocahontas will host a card party on Soledad street. Jourdan Campbell returns from business trip to Jourdaniton. J J Wond of Elorado Ark visits. unions county superintendent in San Antonio with brothers and father. Kemper Diehl named in Curtis salesmen honor. M C A orphans chorus to perform at Beacon Hill church. Jack O’Brien visiting San Antonio after year away. Local Boy Scout seminars planned in Abilene and Austin. Dr Robert Snowden and navy officials slated for day in San Antonio. Travis Park Methodist circles to meet at home of A Banow on Fast Cel.
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Jack O'Brien
San Antonio
Mel
Darton
Ohio
Ee Tocal
Abilene
Austin
Scout
Carl A. Brean
Shortage in Chicago sanitary district bond fund reportedly
Joseph Wetr, auditor of the Chicago sanitary district, states the Crowe era left a bond fund short by about four million dollars. Prosecutors see probable indictments for malfeasance aimed at removing board members who also served under Crowe. Crowe lost reelection last November.
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Chicago
Gpi
Joseph We Tr
Timothy J. Crowe
Oade
Crowe
Hoover Seeks Own Summer Retreats Far From Mount Weather
President Hoover will not pursue the Coolidge idea of a summer White House at Mount Weather Virginia. He is seeking personal summer retreats and has identified two potential spots in nearby Virginia and Maryland. A presidential fishing ground is planned in Madison County Virginia at the headwaters of the Rapidan River inside Shenandoah National Park.
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INS
Hoover
Coolidge
White House
Mount Weather
Virginia
Maryland
Madison County
Rapidan River
New Shenandoah National Park
New School Board to Hold Its First Meeting
The new board of education was slated to hold its first meeting on Tuesday afternoon for organization and disposal of routine business. Seven members elected last week, including G. W. Teslor, Mrs. W. ise, J. G. Hornheiser, join with outgoing members to organize. New members Stella Steves Walker, I. A. Medntash, Leo Threwer, and Adolph Beckman will participate.
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Board of Education
Infea
G. W. Teslor
W. Ise
J. G. Hornheiser
Mia
Stella Steves Walker
I. A. Medntash
Leo Threwer
Adolph Beckman
Women’s Clubs Observe Annual Texas History Day
Texas History Day will be observed by the City Federation of Women’s clubs Thursday. Attorney General Claude Walford will speak at the luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel after a 9 a.m. board meeting and a directory meeting. A musical program from Carroll College is planned during the event.
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St. Anthony
Claude Walford
Celek
Alex Avams
Carroll College
Inacheon
Pirates battle for million dollar ship prize at estuary
In Sianghal China a three way contest unfolds among wind end waves Japanese salvagers and hundreds of Chinese pirates for a prize valued over 1 million dollars. The bounty centers on the North German ship Giessen sunk on Gatton rock last week and now recovered as the prize by salvage teams.
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Sianghal
China
Wanse
Gatton Rock
Charred Body Found of Missing New Orleans Woman
The charred body of Mrs Calin M Kee a prominent New Orleans woman was found in her automobile at Audubon Park early today after she had been missing all night Police said the body showed signs of foul play and investigations are underway Public reaction urged women to read the clanai fled Heclion offering in the paper for readers interested in feminine topics
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New Orleans
Calin M_ Kee
Marines Kill Five Outlaws In Nicaragua Nineteen Forty
Brigadier General Lagin Petand reports two Marine operations near Limas and northwest of Limas on March 14 and the following day. A Marine patrol killed one outlaw and, with Nicaraguan constabulary help, killed four more and captured three. No Marines were harmed. Ammunition and weapons were seized in both actions.
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Nicaragua
United States
Lagin Petand
Limas
Vicini
Two Men Go to Trial Over Mason Sheriff Slaying
Mason Texas March 10 Ofilio Herrera and aAutonio Clutger went to trial charged with the murder of Mason County Sheriff A T Mar Toy. A motion for change of venue was overruled, forty veniremen examined none chosen. Sheriff Murray had been missing about three weeks. his body found on an empty road. Woerreca and Chavex were arrested and charged. Judge G J Mathews of San Antonio defends the accused. Divorces granted include Bishop Saunders vs Mathie, Georgia Green vs Tsang Green, Arnie Anderson vs Miles Anderson.
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Mason
Texas
P— Ofilio Herrera
aAutonio
Clutger
A. T Mar- Toy
Mason County
Tudge J. OW. Meleau
Murray
Clain
Woerreca
Chavex
G. J. Mathews
San Anvio
Texas Barb Paper Sued at Austin
The Lexag Barb, a weekly campus paper at the University of Texas, debuts with a fierce editorial aimed at fraternity culture and campus politics. It pledges to expose backbiting and snobbery while appealing to non fraternity students. Radios and supplies offered. light classified ads noted.
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Austin
University of Cexag
Texas
University of Texas Now
Kellogg Plans European Vacation Amid Office Conflagration
Secretary of Binteelloge announces Kellogg will travel to Europe for eight countries. The official confirms he is leaving his Washington, D.C. office after a fire incident, with Henry L. Stimson cited in connection to the event.
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DG Staroh
Binteelloge
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Henry DL. Stimson
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