Senate debates extend session and utility bill passage
In Austin on May 8 the Senate pushed final passage of a general utility regulation bill altered by the state affairs committee. A resolution proposing session extension to May 31 was referred to a committee. Governor Allred opposed a special session, urging revenue provisions and funding approval for the Centennial bond program. Dallas noted Centennial officials expect bills for a $5 million federal appropriation.
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Austin
Senate
Howes
John W. Hornsby
Ben G. Oneal
Wichita Fells
Allred
Dallas
Alfred Eaid
Texas
Tom Connally
Frite Lanham
Congress
Walter D. Cline
Washington
Polige Adonts Quits For Polige Adonts Quits For New York
May 2-10 The weary rating of New York in her department fell as Commissioner Valentine announced the reorganization of the force. George Sylvester Wandlling, thrice married, formerly of Quebec, resigned and became proprietor of a resort night club at Brunct station, Quebec. Wandling, linked with Myrtle Brellan, claimed a $5,000,000 fortune and the title of the merry widow. He cited buying a hotel for $59,000 from his wife and hinted at further wealth and a swell hotel, inviting a visit to his establishment.
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New York
Valentine An
George Sylvester Wandlling
Quebec
Brunct Station
Wandling
Myrtle
Brellan
Merry Widow
Adams
Snapshot contest opens at The Light for amateurs
Still time to enter The Light snapshot contest with weekly prizes from Fox folding camera and cash. Entries must be new material after April 27, 1934, include print and negative, return envelope, and be sent to the Snapshot Editor.
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Fox Company
Transfers Reported as Six More Federal Prisoners Moved
U S Marshal Guy McNamara announced six additional transfers of federal prisoners to Austin following the previous day’s moves from Bexar County jail. A morning conference involved Federal Jail Inspector Roy Gasey and Dr G A Holshouser while J Edgar Bates oversaw the effort from Warrington. Gasey declined comment citing directives from Bates. Stappenbeck noted continued activity but little public interest as prisoners moved through the facility. Westby was reported out of the city with statements sought from his office.
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Austin
Bexar County
U. S
Guy “McNamara
McWampara
Roy Gasey
Fort Worth
G. A. Holshouser
Gasey
Sanford Bates
United States Bureau of Prisons
Warrington
D. GC
Bates
Trevis County
Casey
Dafler
R. W. Stappenbeck
Albert W. Westby
Col Rogers On Operating Table At Johns Hopkins
Baltimore May 8 Col H H Rogers underwent an operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Hospital authorities said his condition was not critical. He is father of Mrs Attuyo Perials Frnias, formerly Millicent Rogers, who was his aide. La Crosse Wis May 8 A man shot during a hunt was forced to walk a rail in the hospital after being shot. Robert Kerstan of La Crosse remained in critical condition, shot through the body with a 23 caliber rifle.
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H. H. Rogers
Baltimore
Col
Hemrey He. Rogers
Joins Hopkins Hospital
Rogers
Attuyo Perails Frnias
Millicent Rogers
Hunter
LA Gross
Wis
Las Hospital
Nooldest
Ham
Ing
Robert Kerstan
la Crosse Waz
Machine Gun Trophy Awarded to Company M
Machine Gun Troop aN Machine Gun Tropa aN Sol. Charles MH Mason presented the Edwin Howard Clark machine gun trophy to Company M after a 75.50 win in a nationwide target practice among 76 companies. The ceremony occurred during a regiment formation with Maj. Gen. Johnson Hagood and Brig. Gen. A T Over shine in attendance. Captain EB Gregorie has transferred. First Lieutenant Thomas Webb now commands the company.
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Charles MH. Mason
Nindly Infantry
Edwin Howard Clark
United States
EB. M. Gregorie
Con Manter
Lilsut
Thomas Webb
Weer
Johnson Hagood
Eighth Corps
Edward Croft
Adavtrys
A.T. Oveh=shine
Loan Firm Fages Action in Travis County
The former department filed a petition in Travis County to cancel the charter of the Commercial Loan and Trust Company of San Antonio. District Judge C G Wheeler set May 3 for leave to file the petition. The company, chartered February 1 1900, allegedly could not meet obligations and its assets did not cover liabilities. no hearing date yet.
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Austin
Alformer General's Department
Travis County
Commercial Loan and Trust Company of
San Antoni
CG. A. Wheeler
Tate
Labor Blamed in Steel Plant Shutdowns in New York
Labor disturbances in the automobile sections were mainly blamed for reduced steel operations to about 45 1 2 percent of capacity, according to a weekly summary. The prior week showed an average of 46 percent capacity. In another brief, Harris of 168 Groveland Place reported thieves entered his home and stole a rifle and a silk dress.
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New York
Meg
Trott! Age
Sete
Harris
Groveland Place
Wetnerday
Palica
Stalen & 3
Lincoln Selects Bryan Again in Lincoln Mayoral Vote
Lincoln, Neb May to Charles Wo Besar veteran of Nebraska politics was elected mayor of Lincoln after a long political career. Twenty years ago Bryan earned the nickname Brother Charlie for his work as secretary to his elder brother William Jennings Bryan. Yesterday's nonpartisan municipal election sent Bryan back to the mayor chair by Lincoln voters.
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Lincoln
Charles Wo Besar
Whrlee
Nebraska
Hack
Bryan
Charlie
William Jennings Bryan
Little Theater Casts Next Play Dark Victory
Carmelia Lenis and Rawlings Hamilton lead the cast of Dark Victory for the Little Theater with a full supporting company including Moss Bee Rice Vier gina Newton Lou Barbour Doris Schein Milfred Baskin and Leon Walthal. Final cast will be chosen Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the army room of the Gunter hotel. Rehearsals restricted to cast and staff. production slated for the San Pedro Playhouse on June 4 and 7.
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Little Theater
Carmelia Lenis
Rawlings Hamilton
Workshop Theater
Buiilding
Thel Moss
Bee Rice
Viergina Newton
Lou Barbour
Doris Schein
Milfred Baskin
Leon Walthal
Army Room
Gunter Hotel
Rowllings
Rowllings Hurllost
Mimi Oppenheimer
Anita Gheney
Gilbert Lang
San Pedro Playhouse
Frank Backwith
Deeper Probe In Crash Parade At Macon Missouri
A Macon Missouri inquest into a TWA liner crash continued with a deeper probe into air gear and radio issues aboard the eastbound flight from Los Angeles. Jurors, after a day and half of testimony, summoned Mrs. DL Meeker and other witnesses to clarify the radio and instrument failures cited in the two-book crew account.
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Macon
TWA
Flys Tves
DL. Meeker
Sky Ghink
Kansas
Alvp
Inez
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Kirksville
Bronson Cutting
New Mexico
Harvey Bolton
Kenneth Greeson
Jeans Anne Hillias
William Kaplan
Eisit
Furnished apartment advert near Rast Quincy area
Classified notice offers a furnished apartment at four dollars weekly rent near Rast Quincy and See Sheseleatlan. The brief item lists light classified content and indicates a small rental opportunity in the local market.
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Quincy
Sheseleatlan
Dust Returns in Kansas After Five-Day Break
In Garden City Kansas a five day dustless period ended as a brisk north wind lifted fine silt from the dust bowl area reducing visibility to a block. Similar conditions were reported from Diphten and Inysses. Gladstone bags for sale at 3.93 and up.
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Garden City
Kan
Diphten
Here
Inysses
Reserves to Command in Eighth Corps Area Training Plan
Reserve officers will receive actual commands of regular army units or rank-based assignments during summer camps in the Eighth Corps area under Maj. Gen. Johnson Hagood. The policy emphasizes practical training with regular officers stepping aside, limited to essential phases, at Camp Bulls and various forts including Fort Clark Fort Huachuca Fort Bliss Fort Logan Fort Warren and Fort Crockett with possible Port Mena? Port Mettosh.
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Eighth Corps
Johnson Hagood
Third Army
Camp Bulls
Fort Clark
Fort Huachrea
Fork Bliss
Fort Logan
Fort Warren
Fort Crockett
Port Mettos
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