Canal plan urged by San Antonio leaders at hearing
Advocates including Colonel Besson heard details on a San Antonio to coast canal project. The proposal envisions 150 miles with up to nine locks or two locks. predicts 213.7 cubic feet per second flow and benefits from lower freight costs and rekindled regional growth. Beneficiaries include local officials, business leaders, and the chambers of commerce.
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O'Daniel
San Antonio
Besson
Picnot
United States
Roger Powell
New Orleans
Julian Schley
Army Engineers
War Department
Hoel Jones
D. BR. Thomas
Chamber of Commerce
William M. McIntosh
The
Light
TH. Calvert
Joske Brothers
Canal opposition and rail brief delays in Texas
San Antonio Manufacturers Association secretary C Leél and publisher Sam Fore with others oppose the canal project as Texas rail leaders request 60 days to file a reply. Colonel Benson sets a deadline. Roberts seeks time to study tonnage and rate analyses. Canal board chair Tutte and members listed. In Austin, Senate sends a bill to the House for $55,000 in survey funding to several river and control districts including San Antonio Canal and Conservancy district.
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H. N. Roberts
Datlss
Texas- Louisiana Freight Bureau
Texas
Louisiana
Roberts
Canal
Benson
Colonel Tutte
Canal Board
E. He Kiler
Picnot
P. D
Mathis
M.D. Roark
B. McGimsey
John . Merchant
Floresville
John Weber
Goliad
Alf Schroeder
Range
Hearing on Civil Service Bill Set for Capitol Debate
The San Antonio delegation pressed opposition to the Spears civil service bill as Maverick lobbied against it, arguing it localizes power and encroaches on home rule. Votes and remarks detailed, with readers noting an afternoon hearing planned and the fraught political clash continuing at the State Capitol.
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Dickison
Felty
Felly
Civil Service Board
Bexar District Court
Bel
San Antonisciv Service Board
San Antonio
Maury
Maverick
Reader
Feity
Dwyer
Capitol
Wsuel
State House
Specia
Mann
Gerald Mann
Austin
Fort Worth
Teaving
Louis Lipscomb
New Fre
H. Ll. Dmashaw
Atorney
Floyd McGown
Brain Uruster
Grover Moris
Bil Burke
Ray Davis
C. BK. Mayfield
Fusion
Sr. Kereheville
Spears
House
Senate
State Health Department
W. Jee O'Daniel
Homer Price Fainey
Texas Universasity
United States
Czechoslovakia
Berdin
Police Department
Prague
Smachine
Slaying Suspect Is Jailed In Maypearl Bank Case
Waxahachie May 15 Franks 22 Bonham resident charged with slaying President W J2 Wilemon during the Maypearl First State bank holdup last week. He led officers to 1010 hidden in a jar near Bonham with $3 unaccounted for, rest found in his hotel room. Uncle Ed Franka charged as accessory. Franks trial set for May 22. Club note follows.
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Waxahachie
Capher Burton Franks
Bonham
W. J2
Wilemon
Maypearl First State Bank
Jor R. Roy
Eliza County
Franks
AL Denleon
Ed Franka
Compromise In Takes Bought Washington Tax Revisions
Washington May 15 Congress seeks a middle ground on business tax revision. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Harrison and House Ways and Means member Doughton plan a conference with President Roosevelt Morgenthau to offer a compromise avoiding revenue loss. Corporate taxes due to expire next December push action, while Senate Republicans back moderate changes.
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Washington
Harrison
Neihoerat
Mississippi
Senate
Finance
Doughton
Senate Republicans
Roosevelt
Congress
Anvil Park Rodeo Schedules July Wild West Show
Canadian Texas reports the Seventeenth Annual Anvil Park rodeo will run July 2 to 4 with a feature army of performing cowgirls. Girls from as far as 300 miles away have been invited to participate.
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Ganadian
Texas
Indian Relics Found Near Camp Northwest of Texas
Fragmentary OCR reports Indian relics found about 18 days production north west of Camp Wood in the hill country. The site reportedly contains a large painted arrow and other pictographs linked to ancient tribes. Nearby excavations include multiple Indian relics and signs of ancient activity in Mood County.
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Montell
Texas
Yedr
Oranmeng
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H. H. Ochs
Wolff and Marx Company
Froject
Millard
Weaver
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Pol
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Nowli
Siat
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