Flood danger eases as Rio Grande falls at border
Brownsville Sep 12 07 Flood danger on the Rio Grande eased as the river continued to fall at all points. Lower valley flood protection by international boundary commission engineers at San Benito led to the opinion the flood might be a thing of the past. Mexican side saw rapid drainage with excess water flowing to the Gulf. Property damage in Cameron Hidalgo and Will counties reached about 22 900 000. In Washington Senator Sheppard and Reps Jones and West discussed relief with Morgenthau Hopkins and the War Credit Administration to aid replanting and rehabilitation.
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Brownsville
Rio Grande
International Boundary Commission
San Benito
Muxico
Gulf of Mexico
Meixcan
Ralph Agar
Cameron County
Hidalgo
Woo
U. S
Washington
Sheppard
Jones
West of Texas
Henry Morgenthau Jr
War Credit Administration
Harry Hopkins
Morgenthau
Hopkins
Executive Council
Morgentiau
Typhoid and Malaria Immunization Efforts in Rio Grande Valley
Relief workers battle epidemic threats after a hurricane, with typhoid and malaria vaccinations planned for about 8000 affected families. Dr. De Kleine leads a 25 000 inoculation drive while inspecting dairies for milk safety and targeting mosquito control. Red Cross and state health agencies coordinate to curb outbreaks and redirect laborers away from the Valley to protect refugees and aid rehabilitation.
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Rio Grenele
de Kleine
Reet Cross
State Department of Health
State
RPC Relief Organization
Red Cross
San Antonio
Warns Against Fly By Night Roofers In San Antonio
W Archer executive secretary of the San Antonio Builders Exchange warned Wednesday against fly by night roofers. He said investigators found men posing as experts to repair roofs that did not need work and cited a San Antonio man paying 40 dollars for a daub of paint. He urged residents to hire established local roofers who guarantee their work.
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W. Archer
San Antonio Builders Exchange
Tie
San Antonio
Chinese War Chest Looting Denied in Nanking Dispatch
Shanghai reports deny allegations of an 18 million Mexican dollar embezzlement from the war chest of General Ma Chan-Shian’s camp used against Japan in Manchuria. The claim listed 20 million pesos as the total, with 19 million said to have gone to someone else and only 2 million received by the general.
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Shanghai
China
Ma Chan-Shian
Manchuria
Nanking
Mayor Feeds Burglar After Nighttime Break-In
In Glendale on September 13 Mayor Spencer Robinson woke to a burglar asking for money. The hungry visitor was offered food and ate six eggs toast and coffee. After the meal the mayor declined payment and the burglar left, tossing a quarter to his generous host.
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Glendale
Calif
Spencer Robinson
Doctor to Push Epidemic Tests
Dr Edward C Rosenow returns to Rochester Minnesota after stating much pathological work remains to be done He will continue experiments with rabbits inoculated by fluids and secretions taken from sleeping sickness patients in St Louis on September 13.
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ST. Louie
Edward C. Rosenow
Rochester
Minn
No Runs One Hit One Error Ends in Fisticuffs
In Weirton, West Virginia, a dispute over a baseball game between female players led to a final inning fight. Macy Nelson, 25, was fined $5 and bound under a one year peace bond of $100 after injuring Mrs. Annabelle Fall, also 25, who sustained cuts and bruises. Referee Roy Pilette officiated the game final moments.
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Weirton
W. Va
Roy Pilette
Macy Nelson
Annabelle Fall
Loftin Plans Texas Teachers' Assoc Presidency Bid
Loftin, principal of Lanter Junior-Senior School, seeks state teachers’ association presidency next year. A formal plan will be revealed at 4 15 p m Thursday at the San Antonio Vocational and Technical school. He has San Antonio school ties spanning 16 years and was pledged support by Local Teachers’ Council and Administrators and Supervisors at meetings Tuesday as they plan to contact other groups before the Austin convention opening November 30.
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J. ©. Loftin
Lanter
Texas State Teachers’ Association
San Antonio
Austin
Bankers and Brokers Threaten Court Fight on Taxes
New York city faces a potential court fight as the Board of Estimate approved four new taxes aimed at unemployment relief. A 5 percent levy on gross profits of securities brokers, 4 cents per stock transfer by residents, 1 1/2 percent on gross income of public utilities, and 1 percent on investments by savings banks and fire and life insurers are expected to yield about 24.7 million dollars in the next six months. Mayor John P. O'Brien noted the plan, devised by Samuel Untermyer, signals the city’s tax strategy.
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New York
Board of Estimate
John P. O'Brien
Samuel Untermyer
Adylser
Texas lawmakers convene for emergency special session
Sept 14 in Austin. Governor Miriam A Vergugon calls a noon start for a special legislative session. After five months’ work, lawmakers will tackle emergency measures including a $20,000-100 bond issue for unemployment relief and changes to anti-trust laws to aid business compliance with the president’s recovery plan. The 30 day constitutional limit may be extended by the governor.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A Vergugon
Death by own action shocks governor's brother in law
In San Francisco on September 13, 50 year old Robert C. Meld, brother in law of Governor James Ralph Jr., a prominent San Francisco businessman, died by suicide atop a 16 story building. The tragedy followed signs of mental collapse as he climbed to the roof of a two story structure and leapt to his death.
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Ralph
San
Real estate investment urged in light classified ads
An advertisement promotes real estate investment safety and urges readers to buy now through Light classified ads, highlighting stable ownership prospects and immediate purchase opportunities.
FASTENTH Sleep Teeth Powder Promises Secure Fit
An ad style fragment touts FASTENTH a powder for denture wearers claiming teeth stay firm during laughing sneezing or coughing. It markets security and comfort with no slipping and prompts readers to try it at Semmers Drug Stares or similar outlets.
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Maule Jonger
Nate
Pimples Burned Me So Bad I Could Not Sleep
A testimonial from Mrs. Rudy Perking of Murricane Alabama describes severe pimples that burned and itch kept her awake. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she notes dramatic improvement in a few days and clear skin in two weeks. Sold everywhere.
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Rudy Perking
Murricane
Alabama
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