Darden Sues to Run for Congress at Large Without Designated Place
On its own motion the fourth part of Civil Appeals certified to the state supreme court the suit of Ida M. Darden of Fort Worth, a congress-at-large candidate, to compel the state Democratic executive committee to permit her to run without designating a specific place. Judge Fly certified to the supreme court whether the committee had authority to enforce the nomination method from the resolution. The case was submitted to the court with oral argument for an early decision.
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State Supreme Court
Ida M. Darden
Fork Worth
Congress-At
State Democratic Executive Committee
Executive Committee
W. S. Fly
Supreme Court
Emitt of Civil Appeals
Tequral
Extortion Case Probed by Rangers and Police
Corpus Christi May 1 Rangers and federal officers were probing the extortion of 22500 from a Beeville woman by threats against her daughter. A note warned of kidnapping and death if the money was not left at a spot half a mile from her home. The woman reported the threat to friends then authorities and later delivered the money.
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Corpus Christi
Rangers
Foral
Beeville
Scene shifts in Lindy case to Rhode Island coast
An Norfolk intermediary in the Lindbergh kidnapping, John Hughes Curtis, travels on a secret mission with Lt. George L. Richard. Reports say negotiations now take place off Block Island beyond Long Island, following unsuccessful attempts from Norfolk.
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Rhode Island
Mr. Curtis
George L. Richard
Naval Air Pilot
Efi
Naval Air Base
Sercel Minsalon
Road bids sought for Texas highway work
Austin May 11 The Texas highway commission today advertised for bids on highway construction work estimated at about 2725 dollars. Awards are to be made May 28 and 27.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Adversard
Open Forum Letter From Rockport Veteran Critiques War Funds
A Rockport veteran signer argues the government wastes two billion for a finance corporation while penalizing the generation that served in World War I. He recalls 1917 1918 heroism and claims discharged veterans face burdens as others complain they endured the war too.
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Aanté
Finance Corporation
Tagle
Rockport
Woman Denied Free Milk to the Editor
A woman reports being refused milk distribution because of race, claiming discriminatory treatment against Mexicans. The letter criticizes U S policy on equality and mocks military power as excessive.
Dry Goods Group Names A Man Elected President
The Texas Metal Dry Goods association elected A Man as president at its annual convention. Other officers named were Hark Barnard of Wichita Falls as first vice president W C Johnson of San Antonio as second vice president and H H Londaeey of Dallas as treasurer.
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Texas Metal Dry Goods Association
Lark ©. Barnard
Wichita Fails
W. C. Johnson
Gin Antonio
HH. Londauey
Dallas
Atlantic Take-Off Planned by a Flier
Newark news of a planned Atlantic flight features Aviator Abe Lindbrrah and a descriptive note on the Air Transport and allied preparations. The fragment hints at timing and performance targets, with references to Paris and a possible record attempt, though details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Flier
Newark
N. J
Aliante Splagh
Law T
Artington
Paris
A. Lindbrrah
Unrest in Wellington Riot Sends Dozens to Hospital
In Wellington on May 1 a crowd of about 2000 unemployed grew unruly during a soap box harangue. Police used clubs to break up the mob, sending ten men to hospital and injuring twenty others. The day before the disorder involved stoning the parliament building and nearby stores, breaking many windows and looting shops.
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Wellington
N. Z
Parliament
Raskob urges beer and wine prosperity plan in Boston
John J. Raskob, Democratic National Committee chairman, urged production and sale of beer and wine with a tax linked to Canadian rates as the most effective single step Congress could take to restore prosperity. He spoke at a bridge party in Boston sponsored by the Massachusetts Democratic victory campaign committee, with broadcasts to about 100 other parties across the state.
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Boston
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Brdge
Massachusetts
Democratic Victory Campaign Committee
Ald
Townsend's Death Ends Noted Texas Ranger Career
Light Tap inis Deity 58, a famed Texas Ranger, died at 8 55 p m in a San Antonio hotel room after reporting heart trouble He had been investigating extortion rings in Wharton Townsend is survived by a widow two daughters Lillian Townsend of Uvalde and Mrs c G Butchell of Edna and a son H Light Townsend of Falfurrias Funeral services were set for 9 30 am Thursday in Raymondville The death followed exposure to the elements while Townsend worked on a case with Captain Townsend Ranger W A Dinl and fingerprint expert George Hammond assisted in the investigation and Talbert declared death natural.
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Sarh| Taln
Texas Rangers
Peace Atticer
Lanter Hotel
Townsend
W. A. Dinl
San Antonio
Wharton
Leveridge Stocktoon
Louise Banker
George Hammond
Total Police Force
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Marguerite Townsend
Perez. Sireel
Teeling
Justice of the‘ Peace
H. Talbert
South
Jackson County
Rangers
J. A. Ramsey
Mathis
Harry ‘Leahy
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Oklahoma
Chamber Sends Rep to Chicago Trade Meet
The San Antonio chamber of commerce will send a representative to a Chicago trade meeting on June 9 and 10. The purpose is to urge Congress to reduce public expenditures. George W. Rossiter of the Chicago Association of Commerce invited the local chamber to attend.
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San Antonio
Grass Lodges in Throat of Youth and Other Local Snippets
A blade of grass lodged in the throat of Solomon Levit eight at 328 Wyoming Street and was removed at the county hospital. A pin from the nose of Jack Lawrence twenty one months old at 324 Jews Ding Street was reported. Ship doctor drowned in Buenos Aires after stumbling while walking up the gang plank onto a dock.
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Wyoming Street
Jack Lawrence
Dings Street
Buenos Aires
Charles Christal
Hollywood
Prohibitionists Seek Ban on Swat the Dry Stamps
New York anti saloon league official Fred A. Victor says a protest to the postmaster general objects to anti prohibitionists circulating the Swat the Dry stamps through the mails. He noted he wrote to President Hoover and that the matter has been referred to the Postmaster General.
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New York
Fred A. Victor
Anti-Saloon League
Kings County
W. CG. T.U
Hoover
Loyal Legion toad firms drive for San Antonio growth
The Loyal Legion plans to cooperate with San Antonio businesses to foster continuous growth. Meeting led by William Ochse delivered survey reports. Suburban day on Saturday features Joske drive with free day rooms at Gunter Saint Anthony Plaza Menger Roberts Lee and Bluebonnet hotels for shoppers. Four minute speakers will promote the drive at theater studio newsit. Manufacturers will open the sale by blowing factory whistles at 8:30 a m.
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Loyal Legion
San Antonio
Legion
Willam Ochse
Legion-Joske
Gunter, &T Anthony
Plaza
Menger, Roberts, Lee
Bluebonnet
Joskes
Convict in Murder Attempt Case Near Los Angeles
Frank Newland Jr. a married Pomona man was convicted of attempting to murder Lois Wade, 17, after she pleaded for him to divorce his wife and marry her so their unborn child would have a name. He was held in county jail awaiting sentence Friday.
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Frank Newland Jr
Pomona
Newland
Lois Wade
Tala Ati Abagida
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