Rio Grande Flood Crest Near Mercedes Height Likely
Flood warnings along the Rio Grande as rains from both sides push water toward the border. U S Weather Bureau forecast Rio Grande at 185 feet by nightfall, crest already passed Mercedes. Levees strengthened and cattle moved to higher ground. no widespread damage reported, crops washed out on some lowland farms.
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Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
U. S. Weather Bureau
Rio Grande
Bureau
Mercedes
San Juan
S Grande City
Bro Obeys
Alteverethey
Mugula Saenz
Aled
Grace Nolte
New York
Elvoria Saenz
Istita
Santa Roza
la Villa
Austin
J. B. McDonald
McDonald
South
Texas
Flood Waters Cause Honeymooners Trouble
Harlingen reports high Rio Grande waters stranded honeymooners from Cuero after a pontoon bridge closure. The couple crossed to Reynosa but returned to find the bridge shut to autos. The bridge was set to reopen Wednesday as the river gauge rose to 19 feet. A schoolboy, Julian Villarreal, survived being buried in sand for an hour and a half after an arroyo cave-in. The region saw widespread wet conditions with soggy fields yet some crops like tomatoes and potatoes expected to benefit. potato harvest was slated for April 10 and tomato harvest in early May.
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Haruingen
Rio Grande
James Bramlette
Cuero
Reynosa
Valley Bridge Company
Brimlette
Harlingen
Julian Villarreal
Arroya
Rich Spanish Mine Reported Found Near Phoenix
An abandoned Spanish gold mine of unbelievable wealth was located in the Supersiltian mountains east of Phoenix. Announcement came from mining engineer Walter Upson and writer Barry Storm, noting discovery by three prospectors near the legendary Lost Dutchman mine, sought for nearly 40 years by hundreds of prospectors.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Enemnett
Walter Upson
Barry Storm
House backs wage hour funding fight in Washington
Washington March 27 The House narrowly backed cutting the wage hour administration budget and rejected Rep Casey's push to restore a large cut. The dispute centered on funds to enforce the wage hour law with Col Fleming insisting inadequate funds threaten enforcement and possible repeal. Houston urged restraint, noting only a small fraction of industry complained.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Representaive Casey
D-Mass
Philip Fleming
Congress
Casey
Houston
D-Kan
Stocks Rally On Wave Of Buying To Open Week
A surge of buying sent stocks higher at the open led by United States Steel after hours and a fresh dividend of $1 a share. United States Steel rose to $54.38 and gained 3. Bethlehem Steel climbed to $17, Chrysler jumped to $86.75 as Pepsi-Cola parent Loft rose, and White Rock, Canada Dry advanced over $1.25. Railroad shares also gained, lifting overall market sentiment.
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Girerafts
United States Steel Corporation
Wall
Streek
United States
Bresl
Bethchem Breel
Youngstown
Chrysler
Loft
Pepsi- Cola
White Rock
Canada Dry
Fireless 48 Hour Record Set by City Fire Dept
Firemen completed a record period of more than 48 hours with no fire alarms. The last alarm occurred at 9 45 a m Monday in the 200 block of Howard street. An inhalated call late Monday was the only other report in the two day span despite the cold spell. Fire Chief G A Hart noted the run was notable as heating stoves come into use during chilly days.
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G. A. Hart
Howard Street
Hart
Killer Of Nagging Wife Goes Free
Frank Leschisin an elevator operator shot and killed his wife Mary 47 in their Minneapolis apartment and surrendered to police. A county grand jury refused to indict after hearing testimony from his son and his wife’s sister. He walked free as prosecutors indicated the murder element existed but a conviction would have been difficult to prove.
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Minneapolig
Frank Leschisin
Mary
Chinty Grand
John
Big
Leschisi
Peter S. Neilson
Fou Noo Hye
Solons Slash At Political Purse
Washington report says a subcommittee of the House Judiciary panel backed a Hatch act amendment to cap nationwide committee expenditures at 43 million. Republicans in 1938 neared five million over the limit. Democrats roughly two million. Chairman Walter D. Pad led the proposal, which passed the subcommittee with unanimous support as part of broader anti political bill. The measure would restrict political activity by state employees paid with federal funds.
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Washington
National
Walter D.pad
Senate
France and Russia near break in diplomatic ties
Paris reports a possible full ruptura as Russia recalls its ambassador amid a disputed telegram praising Stalin. France and Britain denounced the message as insulting. Moscow said no ambassador exchanges would occur until tensions ease. In Robstown, three local businessmen died in a Grade crossing crash involving a Tex Mex line diesel near the West Robstown crossing.
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Robstown
Here
Truman Kelsom
Robstown National Bank
Rayimond Stubbs
S. Ed. Holchsk
Howard Roberts
Corpus Christi
Hustite
L. Harigel
Stubby
Syint
Tun Jeft
Roberts
Itabel
Mr. Kellam
Kellam
Netlie Lee Kellam
Ganse Creek
John W. Kellam
Eugene Kellam
Molehak
Ray Sims
Steve Jr. Sopnomore
University of Tetes
Stubbs
Killer of Mothers Will Go to Asylum
Arnold Benson, a former University of Texas student, was found insane by a Dallas County lunacy court after drowning his mother, Mrs. Albert Carver, in the Trinity River. He will be sent to the state hospital for the insane at Wichita Falls.
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Dallas
Arnold Benson
Trinity River
State Hospital
Wichits Falls
University of Texas
Dallas County
Albert Carver
Mason
Sumner Welles Due at Capital
Washington reported the White House said Sumner Welles undersecretary of state would arrive in New York between noon and 1 pm tomorrow from his European trip. President Roosevelt will receive Welles at his convenience in New York.
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Washington
White House
Sumner Welles
New York
Roosevelt
Welles
New York State Snowfall Halts Spring Road Clearing
Albany reports a fresh March snowfall across New York state delaying highway clearing operations. In some areas up to three inches fell hindering Easter travel. In Bombay, India, 130000 textile workers in their fourth week clashed with authorities, attacking strikebreakers despite a government ban. No casualties reported.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Bombay
Bombay Textile Mt
Maverick to Speak at Austin Rally for Third Term
Mayor Maury Maverick will be the principal speaker at a rally for a third term to be held at the University of Texas Students Union tonight. Deputy Mayor Floyd McGown will accompany him on the trip. City employees and Fusion party supporters reportedly attempted to charter buses to follow the mayor amid fears of disruption.
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Maury Maverick
Prvision
Students’ Union
University of Texas
Floyd McGown
Maverick
Fusion Party
Sheak
Drunken Driving Conviction Reversed Over Vagueness
A Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the conviction of Laura V. Herwig of San Marcos for drunken driving, ruling the phrasing “in the degree under the influence of intoxicating liquor” was too vague to charge an offense. The decision, from Austin dated March 27, held the statute’s language was indefinite and uncertain.
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Austin
Marth
Court of Morminal Appeals
Laura V. Herwig
San Marcos
Hal
British Shoot Down 2 Planes Near Metz Front
London reported the air ministry said two German aircraft were shot down in flames yesterday during a fight with British forces near Metz France on the western front. In Washington a postal revenue case charged Juan Hernandez and C W Braswell with theft of funds totaling millions in reported receipts and February revenues.
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London
Tor Air Ministry
Metz
France
Juan Hernandez
South Brazos Washington
C. W. Braswell
Arcadia Street
Post Office Department
South San Antonio
Braswell
Guilty Verdict On Poll Tax Charge For George Glass
George Glass former business agent for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union was convicted by a six man County Court at Law No 2 jury on a misdemeanor poll tax violation. The jury fined him 250 dollars and he appealed. State officials weighed options while the defense argued for hours. The case involved Glass allegedly advancing 150 to Refigia Fluxar to pay poll tax in 1939 with testimony from several union members.
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George Glass
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Glass
Thomas H. Darret
Teal ¢State Inan Mat
B. F. “Hob
Ladon
Matthews
Paty
Simi
L. J
Buck
Gittinger
B. F
Bob" Ladon
Stettorney
Jones
M. D
Buck" Jents
Delos Flach
Glags
May Flowers Bring Warmth As Rain Eases Over South Texas
Weather updates show moisture moving east from South Texas with no heavy rainfall except the Lower Valley. San Antonio reported 0.25 inch in 24 hours to Wednesday morning, Stinson Field 0.14 inch. showers linger tonight, with Thursday clearing and warmer highs near 70, while downtown records show modest temperature swings.
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South Texas
J. H. Jarboe
Terran Antonio
San Antara
Stinson Field
Bureou
Mercury
War at a Glance: Breaking Strains in Allied Relations
A compact, multi-city dispatch reports French Russian tensions over an envoy’s Stalin congratulation on the Finnish peace, recall of a Paris ambassador, British naval aims to draw Germany into battle, and other wartime updates including Mackenzie King’s election test, U S war policy talks, refugee camp closings in France, Bolivian internal calm, U S land expropriation risk, Japanese losses in Inner Mongolia, and Italy Hungary cooperation to keep the war out of Southeast Europe.
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Paris
Russia
France
Prance
Great Britain
Jakob Surits
Joseph Stalin
Finland
Ckusur
Kremlin
Moscow
Soviet Union
Rustia
Germany
Balkans
Reynaud
Ninesmen Nv Ney
Sarits
Paul Emile Nagglar
Near East
Italy
Pierre Laval
Rome
Rotatiois
Mussolini
Tzawat Laval
U. S
Prean
Stalin
London
Sweden
Ottawa
Liberal Party
Mackenzie King
Washington
Woodring
LA Paz
Bolivia
Mexico City
United States
Hong Kong
Hungary
Europe
Slaying Trial Opens for Annie Basattie Henry in Lake Charles
Court hears murder case against Annie Basattie Henry 24 charged with killing Joseph P. Calloway 42 of Barston Texas after giving them a ride. Large crowd gathers at Calcastew parish courthouse as jurors selected. defense seeks venue change. Henry, described as model prisoner, wore dark suit, pink blouse. co-defendant Pinon Burks 23 to be tried later. Special prosecutor Pattison, aided by Copeland, faces notoriety issues. jury pool about 50 names.
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Lake Charles
the &Kehnthe
Annie Basattie Henry
Toxas
Calcastew Parish
V. Pattison
Pinnon Burks
Joseph P. Calloway
Barston
Texas
Rice Stack
Jonny Hood
Pattison
Coleman
B. Reed
J. P. Coveland
Galloway
Lita
Copeland
Houston
Louisiana
Henry I
Henry Reid
C. A. Herbet
Henry
Emma Holt
Shreveport
J. A. Willams
Burks
Loumatia
Seismograph records quake near New York in 6231 am report
New York March 27 Reverend Joseph J Lynch described a quite severe earthquake at 6231 am detected far from New York about 4800 miles away. Fordham University seismograph noted the quake direction could not be determined. Weak shaking registered locally.
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New York
Joseph J. Lynch
Fordham University
Champion Steer Fetches Record Price at Houston Show
Grand champion steer from Lacoste owned by 11 year old Jesse Melig sold for 213 dollars per pound at the Houston Fat Stock show. Byron Mitchell of Austin was named director of the social security board employment service division for the area, announced in Washington.
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Grand Rhan Plonateer
Houston
Jesse Melig
Lacoste
Texan Affolnted
Washington
Byron Mitchell
Austin
Socio Security Board
The
Areau of Employment
Weather summary for San Antonio and East West Texas
The forecast calls for considerable cloudiness in San Antonio with light showers and higher temperatures midweek. East Texas expects showers with mild brief breaks, while West Texas will see continued cloudiness with scattered showers and cooler conditions in extremes. winds mainly from the south and southeast.
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San Antonio
Texas
Dort
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