Texas Town Faces Floods and Damaged Roads
In East Texas rising rivers threaten Jefferson and Marion counties as Cypress and Black Cypress creeks inundate vast flats. The Guadalupe and Angelina rivers cresting flood farmland while 100s of feet of dikes breach. County officials seek federal aid as roads and a new dump on Highway 121 are destroyed.
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Vet Pushes Claim on Tabor Estate in Edmonton Note
A South African and World War veteran in Edmonton, May 8-12, alleges claim to the Tabor estate in Leadrike Golo worth about $3,000. He identifies as GW Tabor, 54, and ties to Elizabeth McCourt Baby Doe, widow of HA W Tabor, who died recently. Tabor believes he is a closer shrine relative of the late silver king.
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Edmonton
Als
Women Press U S Payroll Cleanup Demand
Washington May report quotes spokesmen from the National League of Women Voters calling for action to purge grafters incompetents and indifferent workers from public payrolls. A league committee urged the general council to halt party patronage on public expenses and clean up public service.
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Ouster Ousted Pomyeh Hollow May Ce Thararinnading
In central New York a one room school case ends with trustee Armstrong ousted after alleged desecration of the flag. Silher De Lee seeks rehire. Ward Van De Bogert promises to rehire the teacher. A volatile meeting left votes in dispute and potential new election if challenges prevail.
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Minor asks aid amid fears of new kidnap plot
Robert Minor and David Levinson, injured in a recent assault, urge Congresswoman Maury Maverick and Vito Marcantonio for federal armed guards as New Mexico Governor Tingley withdraws a guard from their hospital. In Havana, Antonio Guteras, linked to Cuba’s notorious kidnaping case, is killed in a battle with Cuban troops near Matanzas. one of his followers and two soldiers die. The incident follows his attempt to flee the island.
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Robert Minor
New York
David Levinson
Philadelphia
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Vito Marcantonio
Clyde Tingley
New Mexico
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Als
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Farm income gain of 12 percent noted in first quarter 1934
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports a 12 percent rise in farm income in most regions during the first quarter of 1934. Excluding the South Atlantic and South Central states, income was higher than any similar period in the past four years, aided by gate receipts and government payments.
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Bureau of Agntcuctural Economics
South Atlantic
South Central States
Roosevelt outlines flexible city loan policy and relief shift
President Roosevelt said there would be no fixed rate on loans to cities and a 4.6 billion work relief program would depend on projects and city finances. Officials said the federal government plans to take command of relief administration in the states by April, with most state directors retained but answerable to Washington. They cited disputes with states as partly driving the change, noting relief reins in several states are already under federal control.
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Illinois Relief Crisis On Way To Springfield Strike
Illinois faced a widening relief crisis as unemployed marchers threatened Springfield. The federal government refused relief funds unless Illinois commits 3 million dollars monthly, while lawmakers debated a 4 percent sales tax to fund relief efforts amid protests demanding taxation of wealth, not misery.
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Mourned Reynolds in Hospital Philadelphia
May 8 report from Presbyterian Hospital states 28 month old Christopher Smith Reynolds, son of Libby Hohnan Reynolds, former Broadway toreh zinger, had his towels removed here today in the hospital.
ELLIG TRIAL IN HOLOUP BEGUN BEEVILLE
Wilbur Ellis a 30 year old San Antonio hoodlum stands trial for the April 16 hold up of the Bee Off and Refliery company at Pettus about $300 taken from employees The trial began with a 4 man jury from 75 directed by Hugo W G Gayle Thirty Sixth District Court presiding District Attorney Alex Cox prosecutes Ellis is defended by Dave Watson and Hal Browne
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Wilbur Ellis
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Neff Named Director on Centennial Commission
Former Texas governor Pat M. Neff was appointed a member of the Centennial commission by Governor James V. Allred. Neff becomes Allred's first appointment to the new governing board created by the Centennial appropriation bill.
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Sinclair Unmoved by Defeat in Los Angeles EPIC loss
In Los Angeles May 8 political figure Upton Sinclair says EPIC candidates won only 3 of 11 council seats with one race undecided. He remains undeterred planning to push End Poverty in Civilization nationwide, noting money often decides campaigns and vowing to continue his effort. Also from Washington May 6 the Dallas Fed cut the rediscount rate from 2.5 to 2 percent, effective today.
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Upton Sinclair
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Tnserim Halk
Fou Terang Up For Point Washington DC May
The War Department announced today candidates designated to submit efficiency certificates for admission to West Point on July 1. Texas selections include John G. Johnson Carrizo Springs by President Roosevelt and John M. Hightower Amarillo and George T. Bowden Amarillo by senators and representatives. Elmer L. Warbox Higains named as first alternate and a second alternate listed.
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John M. Hightower
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George T. Bowden
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Allred Signs Three Bills In Austin
Governor Allred signed three bills allowing state banks to obtain benefits under the federal deposit insurance act. One bill exempts deposits insured under the federal reserve act from security requirements. A second authorizes banks to issue capital notes or debentures subordinate to other claims. A third lets banks enter contracts to take advantage of paid-bank privileges. Other bills signed repeal a July 1997 tax exemption for certain law graduates and tax certain organizations.
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U S Conspiracy Charges Dropped in Texas Case
In Garza County Sheriff W L Cato and several defendants were acquitted of federal conspiracy to obstruct justice after directed verdicts of not guilty. Judge W H Atwell granted the defense motion noting no testimony tying Bliss Onelaw or Cato to alleged false testimony and ruling Braddock cannot conspire with himself.
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U S Workers Plan for Mother’s Day AL Special Event
A South San Antonio event labeled as American Texion bull in the Woodrow Wilson post area includes a program at 7 30 p m Thursday led by commander J A Bemis with public dancing to follow and an open invitation to attendees.
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San Antonio
J. A. Bemis
Woodrow Wilson Post
Chewing Gum Laxative Advertised as Fine Taste
Fragmentary text promotes a chewing gum laxative claimed to taste fine. Mentions mint, normal use, and warnings about timing and dosing with references to doctors and daily schedules. Content is garbled but centers on a gum product claimed to aid digestion.
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