Flooded Mississippi River Crisis Boosts Levee Work
Relief forces fight floods along the Mississippi and Red rivers as Louisiana camps open for refugees. Fifty food depots and twelve concentration camps established in Louisianan levee districts with 70,000 people affected. Red Cross reports supplies reaching Delhi and other towns. Yazoo and Sunflower depots guard flood feeding efforts.
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Break Threatens Near Vidalia Mississippi River Break
A break threatened five miles south of Vidalia and river flooding spread from Vidalia to Delta point. Muddy water seeped through the levee as workers rushed to reinforce the jam. A box factory shut down and assigned its crews to the effort amid a critical flood situation across the river region. Nearby Monroe and West Monroe faced rising water and damaged areas along Lover's Lane with Big Lake drainage affected as floods advanced.
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Politicians Plan Six Rallies in San Antonio
Six political rallies under the Toohia administration and the anti-ring ticket are set for San Antonio Monday night. Leaders Buck Gittinger Walter Tynan and T. D. Harrigan head the events at sites including North Pine and Lamar, Crockett and Potomac, and at Central Grounds. Speakers will appear at Buckingham avenue South Presa and South Flores, Fest Hall, and Zarcamara streets with all speeches in Spanish at the final venue. AM meetings begin at 8 o'clock.
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South Flores
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Zarcamara
Mexican Admits Killing Man at Guadalupe Dance
An Mexican confessed to Sheriff Stevens that he killed Gareia Gurein at a Guadalupe county dance Saturday night. He surrendered, prompting Sheriff Stevens to notify Seguin authorities who confirmed Gareia’s death. Deputy C F Palmer of Seguin took the suspect to the county jail.
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Red Cross Seeks Larger Flood Relief Fund
Washington May 2 The Red Cross on Hoover’s recommendation asks Americans to contribute at least 10 000 000 to aid the Mississippi flood area and to double previous chapter goals. Hoover, Coolidge, and officials Cornelius Bliss George Scott Mabel Boardman met to approve the plan as 256 900 displaced persons await care and ongoing recovery work.
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New York
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Bexar Delegates to Attend Austin Farm Bureau Meet
Delegates from Bexar County led by Fred W. Mally and Judge B D Toney will travel to the Texas Farm Bureau gathering in Austin on May 14. The meeting will cover farm bureau work, discuss disease issues, and elect officers. Judge Henry serves as district representative. Delegates from across South Texas are expected.
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Texas
Pan Am Flyers Near Capital Homecoming
The Pan American flight team arrived at Bolling Field for a ceremonial welcome by President and officials from over twenty Latin American nations. Maj. Herbert A. Day led the expedition as the amphibian planes flew from Day to Washington, after a voyage praised as perilous yet successful across tropical suns and rugged mountains. The field crowds awaited with exhibitions by the escort unit and marching bands.
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Bennetts Enter Three Balloons in May 19 Event
Fragmentary OCR notes describe three Bennett balloons entered in a May 19 event. The text mentions participants and a lead organizer, with garbled references to race conditions and preparation. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
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Women at work and evolution spark parliamentary clash
Today Lady Astor defends women’s right to buy and keep jobs even with children, while opposing limits on female labor. She praises a young female MP and denounces evolution critics. Fossil debates include Darwin and science figures, as Evolutionary theory meets political and religious objections.
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County Agent to Hold Meetings in Four Communities
County Agent Ty Mir Ida Reynolds schedules meetings for girls and boys clubs in Kirby, Cibola, Converne, and W wow as part of a rural work program. Reynolds, from Bexar County home demonstration, will visit Kirby, Can verge, We W. White Shook, and Crleb per a sequence through the week with a focus on poultry work and civic council participation. Dr J G Antexan cites findings on Clover records in the Texas Records section.
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Ida Reynolds
Bexar
Miss Reynolds
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Roepling
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