Tariff Fight Escalates as Democrats Face GOP Pressure
Washington dispatch reports amid a tariff armistice that GOP leaders accuse Democratic insurgents of blocking passage to influence the 1938 elections. Senator Reed Smoot accuses Democrats of politics, while Indiana Republican James E. Watson says administrative features are delays. Coalition members plan debates next week and campaigns continue through October.
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Washington, D.C
Ppalieemen
Smacat
Shasine
Thorld
James E. Wetson
Indiana
Senate
Former Students Donate Volumes to Texas U Library
Fritx Lee Hoff a former New Braunfels resident and University of Texas graduate presented nearly 60 volumes to the university library. Hoffmann longtime library assistant said the books were largely textbooks used by Vieflmenn in his classes and many are Spanish titles. Other recent contributors include Donald Clark of San Antonio and Allan Steere of Fort Worth.
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Fritx Lee Hoff
New Breunfels
Texas
Piiversity Library
Librarisu
W. Winkler
Hoffmann
Vieflmenn
Winkler
Bua
Donald Clark
San Antonio
Allan Steere
Fert ‘Ort
Gunman Shot to Death in Houston Hold Up
In Houston a youth crime suspect attempted to rob a cash register at a station when a bystander shot him twice with a concealed weapon. The gunman died en route to the hospital as Jack Stallings and several customers awaited outcomes.
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Houston
Cuburbe
Jack Stallings
Makiapaver
Wisconsin Party Views Tyler Mill Plant Inspection
A group of nine Wisconsin businessmen visited the Tyler mill plant on Thursday to inspect its operation. The party included former assemblyman George Mack and others, who toured the Pisttsville milk plant project and related facilities before continuing to St. Louis and Texas.
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Wisconsin
Tyler Plant
Sawdridge
Dagdell
Texas
St. Louis
Bes
Planes Attend Airport Dedication at Kelly Field
Twelve Kelly Field airplanes took off early Saturday for the dedication of a new airport. The event drew pilots and officers including A. B. Melaniel FE. H. DeFord and Tents, J. Carn G, ME Jobo, J. W. Andres, Grif fee Taster, O. D. Pezrin, TH, W. Memsinger, G. I. Eppright and DLT. The aircraft return flights were planned for Sunday.
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Kelly Field
A. B. Melaniel
FE. H. DeFord
Laziness Limits Human Mental Achievement Says Psychologists
At Yate University the International Congress of Psychology debated mental development and religious ideals. Findings suggest intelligence peaks depend on education and environment, with many reaching average intelligence later or not at all. The Bible aids morals but may not advance religious concepts.
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Psychiatrista
Yate University
U N Crime Board Sets Meeting For October 15
The National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement adjourned to October 16 to allow the special subcommittee and experts to continue studying crime statistics and report. The commission has been in executive session for three days.
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Cuir
Bertine
Washington, D. C
National Commission On Law Observance
Cement Freight Rate Set by Railroad Commission
The Texas and New Orleans Railway gains approval to charge 540 per car for cement carloads from Houston to Streets Spur. The rate takes effect immediately and must not be used as a leasing rate or as a factor in through-rate divisions.
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R.R. Commission
Railroad Commission
Texas and New Orleans Railway Company
Houston
Streets
English war ace among three killed in Persi a crash
London dispatch reports Imperial Airways mail plane en route to India crashed at Jask Persia killing three people including A E B Woodbridge famed British war ace pilot of the England to India mail liner. W G Bell and J Court also died while two crew were injured. The plane and mail cargo were destroyed.
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London
A. EB. Woodbridge
Imperial Airways
India
Jask
Persia
Exchange
Kerachia
Woodbridge
Imperial Airways Company
W. G. Bell
Airways
J. Court
Helen Wills on Way to Recovery
Oakland report says tennis champion Helen Wills is recovering after tonsil surgery and is not expected back on the courts for at least a month.
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Helen Wills
Oakland
Calif
INS
Helen
Reward Offered by Brady Valley Ginners Association
A reward of 1000 is offered by the Brady Valley Ginners Association for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for burning five gins belonging to members. Fires so far have destroyed the Kir atrick miller distillery? No. Kiratrick gift at Millersview and the Stewart gin at Lohn were destroyed, Rochelle gin damaged, all incendiary in origin.
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Brady, Sept
Brady Valley Ginners
Gth
Brady Vatley Ginners Association
Kir Atrick
Millersview
Stewart
Lohn
Rochelle
Cigar Stub Dropped From Plane Causes Fire
Los Angeles report confirms that a lighted cigar stub dropped from a plane started a brush fire before patrol crews contained it. Experiment near Pacoima Hill, overseen by County Fire Warden Turner, showed a 5000 foot drop ignited 60 square yards of brush.
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Los Angeles
Here
D. Turner
Los Angeles County
Pacoima Hill
Wos
Sinton Paper Sold to Cochran
The Sinton Enterprise changes hands with former operator N. Bruce retiring to Refugio and John D. Cochran taking over. Cochran, a Sinton real estate man, will be aided by Verne Swiner, with Mrs. Schong and Mrs. Cochran assisting. The Enterprise will no longer be linked to the Ingleside Spotlight.
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Sinton
Sinton Enterprise
N.¥. Bruce
John D. Cochran
Cochran Lay
Verne Swiner
Schong
New oil locations rise in West Texas Permian Basin listing
New oil development in the eastern Permian Basin shows a slight weekly gain with 19 locations in seven counties, up from 15 in 10 counties the prior week. Pecos leads with four locations, followed by Howard, Loving, Irion, Ward, Crane, and Val Verde counties with multiple sites.
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Gan Angelo
Tex
Permian
Pecos County
Fresoce
Stong
Howard
Loving
Irion
Want
Crans and
Val Verde
Early Season Hat Styles Preview in Light Grey and Tan
The new popular snap brim hats feature lightweight felt in pale grey and tan. Later offerings shift to deeper browns to complement brown toned suits and overcoats.
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