New federal plan aims at 3 billion for public works and regulatory reform
Washington May 9. Administration advisers completed a broad program to revive business through 3 billion dollars for public construction and federal cooperation of industrial regulation. Senator Wagner leads drafting for submission to President Roosevelt. The plan would relax antitrust laws to permit industry agreements with government approval and create a public works administrator to oversee the construction program.
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Washington, D. C
Administration
Roosevelt
Wagner
New York
White House
Rooseveltas
Stalis
Two New Firms Open at McAllen
Two new firms opened in McAllen’s downtown this week. The Rio Grande Hardware Company started a new branch under Kent Manning. L. G. Lemen will open Valley Hardware Thursday with Floyd P. Miles Jr. as manager. The piece notes construction credit for local governments and private industry, with a federal board to supervise trade associations. It mentions a White House conference likely with Secretary Perkins and Lewis Douglas.
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M’vallen
Brittens
McAllen
Rio
Treasury
Reconstruction Corporation
Bil
White House
Perkins
Lewis Douglas
Congress
Girl Kidnapper Takes Blame in Barnstable Case
Kenneth Buck, jailed for the Peggy McMath kidnapping, admitted sole responsibility at Barnstable jail. Cyril Buck, held as an accomplice, denied involvement and awaits a May 24 hearing. Nell McMath, father of the abducted girl, pressed for her return but declined to cooperate with Cyril’s efforts to contact him.
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Cyril Buck
James F. Kiernan
Wareham
Nell McMath
Poller
McMath
Sanxlows
Gas Sand Struck in Hidalgo Well
Drillers on the Carl Johnson No 1 W M Doughty test north of Edinburg Hidalgo county struck a new gas sand at 225 feet extending oil and gas exploration in the Hidalgo area The report comes from the same oil and gun drilling projects active in the county this week.
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M‘allen
Hidalgo County
W. M. Doughty
Edinburg
Society Teas And Visits From San Antonio Notables
Miss Sara Splodte hosts an afternoon tea for Thomas Jefferson High graduates at her home. Miss Frances Semaan holds a bridge party in honor of Miss Katharine Anthoo at Mrs. E. Parris's, 707 Hi Prado Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Zander plan a May 20 motor trip to Virginia to visit relatives. Miss Mary Drought hosts a luncheon at the Bright Shawl for Miss Barbara Church, a Alamo Heights graduate. Lieutenant and Mrs. Walter Tussell Bensey Jr. stationed in Paris, plan summer travels in Europe, returning in July. Mrs. Hensey recalls San Antonians and Luncheon for James Hall Hell and Lt. Col. Richard H. Jordan in Paris. Mrs. Hensey, once Marian Ball, social links to Judge and Mrs. RB Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Wilt will attend Sonsday Bridge Club at the Bright Shawl. Pompea Coppins of New York, sculptor, leaves after guest visits in San Antonio, hosted by J. H. Kirkpatrick. Formal dinner at Lael with Mr. and Mrs. Lady Hart. Oran Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Mary Ross attend a bridge party at Mrs. Kirkpatrick’s, honoring Mrs. W. G. Alexander and Mrs. H. Harald S. Davis of Charlotte guests. Rooms decorated with pink larkspur and gladioli. tea table with Italian face and a Venetian bowl of pink roses. Servers include Mrs. William Warebach Jr. and Mrs. Lawrence Goforth.
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Sara Splodte
O'Clack
Thomas Jefferson High School
Frances Semaan
Katharine Anthoo
E. Parris
Hi Prado Drive
Isto Zander
Virginia
Walter Tussell Bensey Jr
Paris
Uensey
Richard H. Jordan
Hensey
San Antonians
Marian Ball
RB. L. Ball
Mra. Dordag
Frances Bell
Mary Ross
Kirkpatrick
Nacogdoches
W. G. Alexanher
H. Harald 5. Davis
Charlotte
N.C
Alan Farnsworth
William Warebach Jr
Lawrence Goforth
Texan May Be Envoy to Lisbon
Robert Granville Caldwell, dean of Rite inalitate, Houston Texas, was reported in authoritative circles to be under consideration for a minister to Portugal. The report surfaced as officials noted ongoing discussions in Washington about diplomatic postings for Lisbon.
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Lisbon
Washington, D. C
Robert Granville Caldwell
Rite Inalitate
Houston
Texas
Portugal
Irlen Republican Army Faces Doubt Over Arms Surrender
Dublin May 9. Gen Sean Russell said the Irlen Republican army refuses surrender of arms, raising the risk of allegiance to the De Valera government becoming doubtful. He spoke at a memorial unveiling for a Republican soldier.
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Dublin
Irlen
da Valera
Sean Russell
I. R.A
Unclear Dated Item About Steno Incident and Prize
Fragmentary narrative describes a stenographer involved in a chaotic scene with a boss, fetters, and late hours. A “Happy Steno” motif appears with a mysterious prize called the “happy abena.” The readability is limited, leaving uncertainty about names, places, and outcomes.
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Chek
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Bocony-Vacuum Company
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WORT
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Statbord
Draliaa
Tara
Oklahoma
Arkanial Louilana
NAW Wekico
Billie
Desert
Palm “Springs, Calif
Billie Dove
San Joaquin Valley
Robert Kenaston
Mary Drought
Barbara Church
Alamo Heights High School
Robert A. Wiltwill
T Meinberd
Sonsday Bridge
Aid
William Roegelein
Ciba
Pagan
Hil
Parland Place
Pompea Coppins
San Antoni
Mya
Oran Kirkpatrick
Jen Mary Lou
Trish Political Army
KTSA
Dia
Happy Steno
Bauer Et Bisek
Venus’ Greatest
Howelers
Shaw's
Houston Street
Gunter Hotel
Sears, Roebuck
Sears
Kenmore
Essy
Kenmore Grill
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