Brazos Floods Threaten Crops Near Gulf Area
Flood waters from the Brazos crested near Navasota and Wharton, slowing as the river moved downstream. Farmers moved crops to high ground, reports say fields overall remained intact though some backwater areas and low-lying communities faced inundation. Washington WPA chief Hopkins ordered emergency aid consideration for Texas drought and flood relief.
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Ortene
Brazos
Navasola
Wilcox
Burleson County
Vano
Colorado River
Bluffton
Gamage Wes
Tarsa
Washington
Gerald Drought
Harry Baker
Photog Wos Conservation and Reclamation District
Temple
Comm
Hany L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administrator
Lexas
Nothiig
Brazos River
WPA
Falo Pinto Cownry
Aml
San Antonio Fails Health Rules Close 382 Restaurants
City health officials report 382 eateries shut since January 1 for failing to meet 1 cent health standards. Of 2944 food stores at year start, 935 remain in operation as inspector R. L. Marvel notes ongoing enforcement. Treasure figures show October Treasury position with receipts and expenditures and a gross debt of 43.294 million.
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San Antonio
R. L. Marvel
Health Department
Pridey
Marvel
Treasury
Washington
Four Boys Injured in Hit and Run Near Crus Grounds
Four boys returning home from the crus grounds were struck by a hit and run driver in the 400 block of West Theo Avenue. They were taken to Robert B. Green Hospital in serious condition. Injured are Ruben Huron age 16 of 614 Malone Avenue Arnold Molina age 14 of 4 Wee Theo Avenue Leo Wagner age 14 of 043 West Theo Avenue and Frank Fraga age 13 of 602 West Theo Avenue. Huron unconscious after the auto struck him on the sidewalk four blocks from the scene.
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Theo Avenue
Takeno Rober B. Green
Ruben Huron
Malone Averas
Arnold Molina
Wee
Leo Wagner
Frank Fraga
Huron
McCari calls for annual U.S. debt cut in speech
Former Comptroller General John Br McCari urged reducing the national debt by one billion dollars yearly to restore and maintain good credit. He told the Chicago Executive Club that costs must be cut across government activities, with immediate targets to bring the budget into balance.
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McCari
U.S
Chicago
Upi
John BR. McCari
United States
Spanish Reds Claim Militia Hold Outskirtes and Drills
The government high command reported Mil militias controlling the outskirts of Oviedo while southern militia forces await an onslaught by Insurgent armies on Aranjuez. Basque militiamen resist air and ground attacks by Moors and Fascist troops to block reinforcements to Toledo as government militia officers drill several thousand recruits in Madrid.
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Madrid
Hse
Oviedo
Aranjuez
Tilhse
Tolledo
Weather fragment notes scattered data and tourist tips
Fragmentary weather note reports precipitation, wind, and humidity levels with scattered times and percentages. The text lists several place names and partial forecasts for travelers, but the segment is incomplete and hard to parse.
Fall Trade Advances Broadly Across Retail Sector
Fall trade moved forward with broad gains across retail. Men's and women's wearing apparel led improvements while staple goods and groceries added to the larger total. Higher priced items also rose in the week under review. A grape festival in France’s vineyard regions was noted in a separate report.
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New York
Dun and Ryads Street
Weekly Review of Trade and Business
Revion
French Crisis Deepens as Civil War Threat Emerges
Paris reports the French government moved to quell factional strife amid fear of civil war. Interior Minister Roger A. Lengro ordered a criminal inquiry into the Social Party after leftist charges that the new group is a front for activities of the dissolved nationalist Grotx de Fett league.
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Paris
Faéclom
French Social Party
Interior
Roger @alengro
Grotx de Fett League
Medics Reassured by Roosevelt Dedication Speech
In Jersey City on October 2 President Roosevelt declared the federal health provisions of the social security act would not harm medical interests. He told doctors the profession should stay out of politics while dedicating a new medical building as the first of seven skyscraper style structures planned for the medical center.
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Jersey City
N. J
Roosevelt
Soldier Dies After Fist Fight At Fort Sam Houston
Pvt. Fred C. Kruse, 29, of Headquarters Company Ninth Infantry, died in Fort Sam Houston hospital early Friday from injuries in a fist fight Thursday night. Pvt. Normal C. Boyd, 27, of the same unit, was being held in connection with the case. Kruse came to San Antonio from Weimar and is survived by his grandmother Mrs. J. Gabler of Weimar.
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Fred C. Kruse
Ninth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Normal C. Boyd
Kruse
San Antonio Fron Weimar
J. Gabler
Weimar
Enem y of Hoover Dies in New York
Louis T. McFadden, longtime congressman and two time impeachment foe of President Hoover, died at 46 from a heart attack after battling intestinal grippe. He began serving in 1915 and in 1939 filed a 4500 word House resolution accusing Hoover of high crimes and misdemeanors including war debt policies and talks with international bankers. Resolution defeated 343 to 31.
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New York
Louis T. McFadden
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Canton
Yeo
House
Ment
Hoover
Alonys
Man Injured in Fall Down Stairs
H. Bernhart aged 6 sustained injuries after a fall down a flight of stairs. He was conveyed to Robert B. Green Hospital by hospital attendants from 15 South Medina Street for treatment.
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H. Bernhart
South
Medina Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Paris Stocks Rebound After Currency Devaluation Move
Paris stock prices rose with gains of 10 to 20 percent over last Friday as trading reopened after the French franc devaluation move. Government bonds were in strong demand and the opening rate showed a sharp drop in the franc value, reflecting the devaluation impact and firmer closing prices in the Paris bourse.
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Paris
Paris-Bourge Axlay
New York
Theft of Chickens Nets Life in Pen
Liberty news reports Joseph Wells of Houston was sentenced to serve the remainder of his natural life in Huntsville State Penitentiary after a guilty verdict under habitual criminal law for stealing chickens. The jury verdict triggered the life sentence.
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Liberty
Becaus
Joseph Wella
Houston
Huntsville
Wells
Burns to star with Crosby in Paramount production
Bob Burns signed a term starring contract with Paramount for a new production with Bing Crosby titled Wakiki Acting. A. Edward Sulhad directs the project, promising a stellar film role.
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Crosby
Paramount
Bob Burns
Bing Crosby
Paramount Singer
A. Eaward Sulhad
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