Roosevelt Third Term Push Faces Texas Deliberations
In Texas, speculation grows that Roosevelt’s third term bid shapes the state delegation at the Democratic convention. O Daniel led critics were slammed as Garner supporters while Edmondson shifts to Roosevelt. Dallas County monitors show county officials using taxpayer funds for Austin trips to lobby during the legislative session.
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Austin
John Garner
Texas
Roosevelt
O’daniel
Hillsboro
Frances Haskell Edmondson
San Antonio
Cochairman
O. P. Lockhart
Edmondson
Garner
Clara Driscoll
Corpus Christi
Paul Kilday
Maury Maverick
Cordell Hull
Gallup
Dallas County
Mann
Court of Civil Appeals
Attorney General Gerald Mann Lays Down Bold Policy
The report highlights Attorney General Gerald Mann as a decisive figure pushing a bold policy path. It notes his leadership style and the potential impact on state legal and civil affairs. He advocates reform measures and strict enforcement to address public concerns.
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Gerald Mann
Texas political turmoil worsens funding waste and graft claims
The piece cites Texas officials railroad commissioners Jerry Sadler and Lon Smith amid a “job alliance” allegations and a bribe case against Gordon Bingham in the Midland oil proration district. It notes clashes on the Board of Control over staffing at the San Antonio state hospital, plus anticipated Senate action on O Daniel appointments. Ex Attorney General Bill McCraw prepares a memoir titled Professional Politicians due April 1.
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Texas
Jerry Sadler
Lon Smith
Commission
Sadler
Gordon Bingham
Midland Oil Proration
Bingham
Smith
Board of Control
O’daniel
W. J. Johnson
Bill McCraw
Bill
Farmers heed plea to avoid war crop lure
Washington officials report farmers plan to plant within acreages recommended by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration for the season. The survey shows tobacco 21 percent down, corn 4 percent down, peanuts and cowpeas 5 percent down, sweet potatoes 2 percent down, and wheat about unchanged from 1939. Cotton figures were not included.
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Washington, D. C
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Agriculture Department
AAA
Rickman Executed for McKinney Officer Death
J W Rickman 22 was electrocuted in Huntsville state prison for the murder of McKinney Policeman Marion Taylor. He was executed after admitting guilt and apologized to witnesses. Rickman, from Farmersville, was tied to the taxi slaying that led to the officer’s death following a robbery and assault near Greenville the day before.
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Huntsville
J. W. Rickman
McKinney
Marion Taylor
Rickman
Farmersville
Collin County
Taylor
Henry Lee Jackson
Dallas
Jackson
Hubert Dodd
Greenville
Grandmother of Hundreds Dies at Age 100
Mrs. Mary Skinner aged 100, called the champion grandmother of the United States, died at home she had lived in for 80 years. Her birthday tally showed 53 grandchildren 211 great grandchildren and 65 great great grandchildren. She hoped to reach 110 and hold a sixth generation. Letters arrived from across the nation on her centennial. Standard time was adopted by Congress on Nov 18 1883.
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Gonzales
Mary Skinner
United States
Grea
Congress of the
Scouts to Hear Rainey at Sherman Court of Honor
Dr. Homer P. Rainey president of the University of Texas will speak at the Sherman Area Council Public Court of Honor Sunday March 24 at 3 PM in Sherman Municipal Building. Eagle badges for Winston Silas Philip Crosby James Russell and Waybourn Gunn will be awarded along with many Star Life and Eagle Palm certificates. Scouts and leaders from North Texas and Southern Oklahoma are invited.
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Sherman
Homer P. Rainey
The
Texas University
Boy Scouts of the Sherman Area Council
Winston Silas
Philip Crosby
James Russell
Waybourn Gunn
Texas
Oklahoma
Baby Survives 110 Degree Heat in Spokane
An infant girl survived a temperature of at least 110 degrees and began her fourth day of life in Spokane Washington. Attendants said her condition was improving as artificial respiration kept her alive during transfer from Ritzville. Doctors cite a disturbance in the brain’s heat regulating center as the cause.
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Spokane
Wash
James Yount
A. A. Shuler
Berry Box Strategy Sparks Customer Humor
A fruit peddler jokes that stacking large berries on top saves customers the trouble of digging for them. The light exchange shows shop humor and a shopper’s amused response in a small daily scene.
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