Storm drains Texas as floods, hail hit towns
A severe storm blasted Texas with heavy rain and high winds, flooding Waco up to four feet and knocking out power. Reports show rainfall totals across cities from Fort Worth to Houston, with the Trinity River rising. Traffic resumed after washouts near Hedley, while bridges fell near Memphis and crops suffered south of Georgetown.
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Damaged Rail Line After Rainstorm in Antonia
A rain and windstorm swept through Antonia for three hours early Monday, starting 2:62 mt and ending 5:40 am. Wind hit 32 mph with rainfall about 1.41 inches. Minor hail reported 3:10 to 3:30 pm. No fires or major injuries. one five-car derailment near Baylor shines disrupted traffic.
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Frog Breaks Own Record As Jumper
Angles Camp California May 16 Budweiser of Stockton California soared to new heights at the Calaveras county frog jumping jubilee smashing his own record with a jump of 11 feet 5 inches. Budweiser captured the crown as the crowd of about 20 000 watched.
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Allen Installed as Louisiana Governor in New Capitol
In Baton Rouge on May 16 Oscar K Allen, backed by Senator Huey Long, is sworn in as governor as Louisiana unveils a new 33 story state house of marble and limestone at a cost of 5 million dollars to replace the old pre Civil War capitol, amid earlier tumult and gunfire along the gubernatorial front.
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Mexicans Convicted In High-Profile Kidnapping Case
In Mexico City three men were sentenced to 20 years each for kidnapping 10-month-old Carol Low Aguilar, daughter of Los Angeles residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Aguilar. A female accomplice received eight years. The infant was seized from her carriage in a park last January as police searched nationwide.
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Los Angeles
Square Named in Honor of Pope Pius X
Vatican City announces a new street layout with twelve squares and seventeen streets renamed. The area gains Via Guglicina Marconi honoring the Inventor who oversaw last summer’s station construction during the Vatican renewal project.
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Thermometer Records 58-Degree Drop in Ironwood
In Ironwood Michigan on Saturday at noon the local thermometer rose to 95 degrees then fell to 37 by morning. Residents reported a sharp temperature swing with chilly air returning and winds easing after the dramatic drop.
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Generally fair and cooler Monday night and Tuesday fair and warmer. Lowest Monday night about 68 degrees, high Tuesday around 82. Fresh northerly winds. East Texas: generally fair and cooler in the west and south portions. North portion Monday night warmer. South portion Tuesday warmer. Farther details on page 21.
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Inukai Assassinated Shocking Tokyo Cabinet Resigns
Premier Tsuyoshi Inukai was killed at his Tokyo home by armed youths in a botched plot to seize the capital. The cabinet offered resignations and Acting Premier Korekiyo Takahashi urged Emperor Hirohito to maintain stability as fascist momentum faltered and bombings rocked the city.
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Garner Attacks Hoover Repeats Criticism In Washington
Speaker Garner renews attack on President Hoover saying the truth is the people have no confidence while in the White House. He notes contradictory messages about spending and bonds and mocks Hoover for asking Congress for millions while denying new expenditure.
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Owen D. Young Exits Democratic Presidential Race
Owen D Young has definitively declared he cannot accept the Democratic nomination for the presidency. The statement, dated May 18, was released to John Crawley, publisher of the Little Falls Times, a longtime friend and the hometown paper of Van Hornesville where Young spent his boyhood.
Fredericksburg Road Gets Loan
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a $16,000 loan by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to the Fredericksburg and Northern Railway Company of Texas to pay overdue bills and at promissory note.
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Fredericksburg and Northern Railway Company of Texas
Edward M Lean's Trial Postponed in Washington Post Case
The trial of Edward M Lean, accused as co-trustee of his father's estate, was postponed today until tomorrow. In May, a statue fund of two million coins was created in memory of Ed mondo de Arnucis, with School children in Are United States, Argentina and Italy involved.
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Blazing liner Georges Phillipar sinks off Italian Somali coast
May 18 reports say the 21,000 ton luxury liner Georges Phillipar, owned by Messageries Maritimes, sank off the Somali coast near Aden during its Singapore to Marseilles run. Conflicting counts place aboard between 300 and 475 souls. 129 passengers were rescued, with relief ships from British and Italian lines aiding. Captain Vieg, heading for Aden, steered toward Djibouti before control was lost and a rescue patrolling vessel was sent to aid the stricken ship.
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Valley Officers Turn Bandit Search to Bloodhound Hunt
Valley officers pursue bandit and prize bloodhounds in San Benito Texas after a series of robberies. Chief Luke Waters is wounded during a confrontation over stolen goods as a posse and hounds track the fleeing suspect through the area.
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Fliers Seek Globe Girdling Record Attempt
Oklahoma City aviators Jimmie Mallewy and Bennett Griffin plan a globe girdling attempt next month aiming to beat the eight days eight hours record set by Wiley Post and Harold Getty. Tulsa contractor John Mabte and oilman Harry Turner sponsor the effort. departure is planned from Chicago or New York to Harbor Greer, then across the Atlantic to Ireland and onward through Europe to Alaska.
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Roosevelt to Get Kansas Delegates
INGE Kati reports May 16 20 votes for president at the Democratic national convention will be pledged to Governor Franklin D Roosevelt of New York if session leaders are successful in the state convention today Guy T Helvering state chairman announced the convention would instruct its 24 delegates for the New York governor and party unit.
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Wheeler and Woolsey Break Up Team
Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey have separated their teaming after a period of rumors and public remarks. Wheeler has left New York while Woolsey announces a reserve status, with gossip suggesting the split was planned and not sudden.
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Lindy Hunt Nets 2 Rum Runners
Philadelphia May 14 Coast Guard crews sweeping waters off the Delaware capes captured two rum runners and arrested four men in a snatch. The raiders netted 1400 packs of liquor and rounded up the operation.
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Wartime tax rates debated in Senate record
May 16. Idaho Senator Borah urged wartime income tax rates 6 percent on the first 4000 and 12 percent on excess with surtaxes up to 65 percent to fund unemployment relief. Senator Barbour pressed beer taxation and broader levies to restore confidence, linking prohibition to racketeering and urging federal-state cooperation amid economic strain.
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Ree Publican
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New York
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Actress Betty Noble Weds Cuban Violinist Alberto Batel
Chicago May 16 report says Betty Noble of Culver City California married Cuban violinist Alberto Batel at a private home ceremony. The event was witnessed by friends and notable locals.
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First identification in Lindbergh case reported
New York May 18 reports an identification of suspects in the Lindbergh kidnapping murder. John Hughes Curtis, Norfolk intermediary, reportedly flagged at Newark police headquarters up to ten men from a ransom circle. Officials had no confirming details if named individuals match the gang described by Dr. John Condon. police information was incomplete.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
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Police Turn to Ransom for Clues in Lindbergh Case
Hopewell reports police intensify search for Lindbergh baby kidnapers turning to federal help. Col. H Norman Schwarzkopf reveals he sent a telegram to the U.S. Treasurer urging renewed vigilance in tracking currency bills linked to the ransom. The note requests rapid reports of any discovered bills to headquarters.
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