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HUGE DEFENSE
BUDGET ASKED
BY COMMITTEE
BIG INDIAN OIL
SALE APPROVED
Highway Patrol.
Wide Open Town.
Spears and Four.
Texas for Texans.
OFFICERS SEEK
JEWEL THIEVES
IN SOUTH TEXAS
Float Entered in Pa-
rade Today
Mar-Tex Co. Assumes
Control of Holdings
Salesman Tells of Sen-
sational Robbery
Near Beaumont
Dust Explosion in Dal-
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EMORY MINISTER
KILLED IN CRASH
NEW CONGRESSMAN
LEAVES FOR CAPITAL
Eibar Falls Into Nationalist Hands and Rej
ed in Flames With Troops Trying
to Save City
$416,413,382 Appro-
priation Sought for
War Department
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Allegheny and Monon-
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FOUR CITIES BID
FOR CONVENTION
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casters believed that threat of
a major disaster had passed.
The rain-swollen Allegheny and
Monongahela Rivers rising dan-
gerously for the second time In
1937, crested at 35 feet—10 feet
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HOUSE PASSES
WHISKEY BILL
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FIRE TRUCK MAY
BE BOUGHT FOR
RURAL SECTIONS
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Plan Under Advise-
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News from Around the Work
You Every Day
With Miss Martha Langhorne
garbed in Brazilian costume as
‘‘ambassadorette” of Henderson
at the East Texas Chamber of
Commerce convention in Dallas,
Henderson is well-represented at
the colorful assembly. Miss Lang-
horne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe H. Langhorne, will ride in
Henderson’s decorated float in
the "parade of nations” this af-
ternoon climaxing the convention.
The local delegation is support-
ing Longview in its push to secure
the 1938 convention. The 1935
convention was held here.
Heading the Henderson group
is Merle Gruver, secretary-man-
ager of the Henderson Chamber
of Commerce, and Noble Davis,
Rusk County councilor for the
Etex Chamber.
Most of the- conventioners are
expected to return tonight, leav-
ing Dallas after the parade.
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AUSTIN, Tex., April 27 (UP)
—The House of Representatives
sent to the Senate today the new
liquor control bill.
It was passed in the house
shortly before midnight last night
by a 119 to 17 vote.
The bill tightens loop holes dis-
covered after passage of the pres-
ent control laws two years ago.
It also permits out-of-State com-
panies to bottle in Texas beer
brewed outside the State. The
provision was blllently contested
last night before final permission
was won.
Two attempts to allow local
option on sale-by-drink were de-
See Liquor Bill on Page 6
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Two daughter* of Mrs. Verna
Garr Taylor are pictured at the
right, outside the courtroom at
New Castle, Ky., where they
testified their mother hid no
reason to commit suicide as
claimed by Brig. Gen. Henry H.
Denhardt, left. Denhardt, charg-
ed with murdering socially prom-
inent Mrs. Talor, his fiancee, in-
dicated no worry as the court-
room picture was snapped. The
two daughters, Mrs. Allen H.
Brown, left, and Frances Taylor.
Between them is Dr. E. S. Garr.
in the first raid, in the second,
incendiary bombs were dropped,
setting fire to the city.
The civilian stipulation scatter-
ed in confusion as the plane* rain-
ed death on them, dropping th*
fleeing men, women and children
into heap*.
Th* terrified civilian* sought
refuge in th* hill* but the plane*,
flying low, turned machine guns
on the shrieking populaoe, felling
group* like a reaper going thru
wheat.
See 800 Killed on Pag* 6
G-MAN PURVISSAYS
WEDDING POSTPONED
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DALLAS, Tex., April 27 (U?)
—An explosion in a grinder, be-
lieved today to have been caused
when a spark ignited grain dust,
killed Cecil Cogburn, 45, who ha<f
worked in the feed mill for 88
years.
A chunk of metal weighing 25
pounds struck Cogburn yesterday
on the head and neck. His em-
ployer H. G. Roach, was knocked
down by the blast, which destroy-
ed the mill.
Burial rites for Cogburn were
to be conducted this afternoon.
He is survived by two brothers
and three sisters.
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Liquor Control Sent to
Senate Today
(By United Press)
Senate:
Considers bills on calendar.
Committees:
Judiciary considers court re-
organization bill In executive
•session.
Civil liberties continue* Har-
lan county labor investigation.
House:
Considers bill revealing of
corporate salary publicity pro-
vision.
Committees:
River* and harbors continue*
hearing on Florida ship ca^al.
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HENDAYE, April 27 (UP)—Insurgent planes Hlk
more than 800 civilians in two raids today on Guernica, ti
national shrine of Basque liberty 17 milei northeast of Bl
bao, advices reaching the frontier said.
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TEXAS PRISON I
PLAN PRAISE
BY HOBART C. MONTEE,
United Pre»« Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 27 (UP)
—The House Appropriations Com-
mittee approved a $416,413,382
War Department Appropriations
Bill today, and criticized the na-
tion’s defenses as ‘’unprepared
to offer resistance to any force
equipped with modern offensive
weapons.” But the committee
stated that ‘‘appreciably larger”
allocations will bo necessary ih
future budgets if an adequate Na-
tional defense is to be maintained.
See War Bill on Page 6
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ksoline and 2,066
products.
Mexia Man Chosen as
President for Year;
I 0,000 Present
DALLAS, Tex , "April 27 (UP)
The East Texas Chamber of Com-
merce convention adopted today
an 11-point agricultural program.
The 1938 convention city election
result was expected to be known
late today.
The convention with attendance
estimated at nearly 10,000,
unanimously chose E. L. Smith, an
independent oil operator, from
Mexia, as president of the cham-
ber. No other candidates for the
pb-t were nominated.
Six vice presidents were elected
for uic six districts into which the
70 member counties of the East
Texas Chamber of Commerce is
divided. The men elected were:
J. K. Brim, Sulphur Springs, Dis-
trict 1; B. B. Black, Clarksville,
District 2; Sam Greer, Tyler, Dis-
See Convention on Page 6
HOUSTON, Tex., April 27 (UP>
—J. R. Morin, electrician, faced •
charge of negligent homicide here
today in connection with the death
♦f George Hoffman, 69, a pencil
peddler who waa killed by an auto
as he croaaed a street last night.
Morin, released on bond, said
Hoffman was struck when the
man walked into view after a tax-
icab passed. Justice Tom Macs
withheld the inquest verdicts*
Trac'ion Co. Hike* Wage*
FORT WORTH, Tex., April 27.—
(UP)—Wage* of 800 employe* of
the Northern Texas Traction and
Texas Motor Coaches Companies
will be raised to pre depression lev-
el* May 1, Receiver A. F. Town-
send announced today.
Th* increase, totaling about $40.-
000 annually, was the third since
the company went into receivership
U 1932.
(By United Press)
East Texas — Partly rloudy
tonight and Wednesday, warm-
er north and central portions to-
night; cooler southwest portion
Wednesday.
West Texas — Partly cloudy
tonight and Wednesday, slightly
warmer southwest portion to-
DALLAS, Tex.. April 27 (UP)
—District judge Claude McCallum
had approved today the sale of
oil properties of the Big Indian
Victory Syndicate and the Big
Indian Syndicate to the Mar-Tex
Oil Co. of Fort Worth for $517,-
000.
The cash price in the receiver-
ship sale was for 10.2 acres in
Rusk County and 40 acres in
Smith CountyN on which are lo-
cated 21 producing wells.
Final settlement with un »'
holders tn the two syndicates was I
Withheld pending adjudication of _____
claims for taxes and attorney feds I night.
AUSTIN, Tex., April 27 (UP) —
Lyndon B. Johnson, elected to rep-
resent the Tenth Texas District in
Congress, left today for the nat-
ional capital. He was accompan-
ied by Mrs. Johnson, his secretary
W. S. Birdwell, Jr.) Buda, , and
his assistant secretary Carroll
Reach. They will stop at Mar-
shall .which was Mrs. Johnson’s
former home. She may remain
there several days before joining
Congressman' Jdhnson at Wash-
ington.
Houston Man Held
Following Auto Death
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HENDAYE, April 27 (UP)—Th* Basque radio an- . 1
nounced today that rebel air raids destroyed the towns ■ ,
of Bolivar, Arbadegui and Guerricaiz behind the Basque
front lines.
MADRID, April 27 (UP),
—Insurgent artillery poured'
a deadly rgin of shraonel into
the heart of Madrid today,
mowing down civilians in
srreat numbers in 'he crowded
Puerto Del Sol, the Times
Snuare of the capital.
GREENVILLE, Tex., Anri! 27—
(UP)—The Rev. Edgar A. Hurst,
pastor of the Baptist church at
Fate, Rockwall County, and the
Baptist Church at Emory, Raines
County, was injured fatally last
night when the automobile he
was driving struck a passenger
train threa miles south of Caddo
Milla.
Rev. Mr. Hurst preached at his
churches otj, alternate Sundays.
He la survived by his wife; two
children, Mr*. Irene Cordell and
Misa Marton Hurst; both of Royse
City.
;g*d square was Ht- *d destroyed by th«
pHd^ll^tSra^
SOO Killed By Boi
In Basque Holy
Fire Chief Jess Gibbons
and Mayor M. II. Marwil Mon-
day requested the Commis-
sioners Court to prqvide a
fire truck equipped with a
500-gallon “booster tank” to
enable the Henderson fire de-
partment to give protection to
rural areas of the county.
“Each year our department has
from eighteen to 35 calls to
blazes in the country,” Chief Gib-
bons said. "At present we feel
that it is not fair to city proper-
ty owners to make these rural
runs and expose their prooerty to
fire loss. An additional truck
would enable us to be protected at
home while we combat blazes In
the cot * try."
The present “booster truck,” fit-
ted with a 300-gallon water tank,
was devised by Chief Gibbons six
years ago, the fifst of Its kind in |
the State. Gibbons’ anparatus has
since been conied by scores of oth-
er fire departments.
Could Reach Wide Area
Completion of the $2,500,000.
lavstem of hard surfaced roads
would enable firemen to rush to
See Fire Truck on Page 6
HENDERSON IN
ETCC PAGEANT
Report to Go to Leg!
lature Today
AUSTIN, T*x., April Vt
—Management and operati
th* Taxa* Prison system WM
praised in a penitentiary com-
mittee report which will be sub-
mitted to the house of repres-
entative* today.
Convict* ar* In good spirit^
there is no evidenc* of maltreat-
ment or abuse and the food is
excellent, the house committee
headed by Rep. Gaston Palmdr,
Normange, will report.
A need for hew buildings qa
several prison farm* will nec**-
See Prison Plan on Page •
Education BiH Killed
WASHINGTON, April 27 (UP)
-The house education commit-
tee today sidetracked the $100,-
000,000 Harrison-Fletcher educa-
tion bill In a move to aid Presi-
dent Roosevelt’s economy pro-
gram. Ths committee vote was re-
ported as 12 to S to kill tho mea-
sure.
NEW CASTLE, Ky., April 27
(UP)—The suicide tragedy,
basis of Brig. Gen. Henry H.
Denhardt’s defense against the
charge that he murdered his
fiance, suffered a setback to-
day in expert testimony for the
commonwealth.
Dr. A. J. Miller, who per-
formed an autopsy on the body
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BY JOHN BEGANDT
I* United Pre** Staff CorreapondMl
Copyright 1987 by United Pre**
WITH NATIONALIST
ARMY, Eibar, Spain, April
27 (UP) — Eibar, loyalist
arms manufacturing center
which has just fallen to th®
nationalist army, was in
flames today with troop®
and firemen fighting deeper-
"telv to save the city. • .
Mor* than 200 houaes had b**n
destroyed as the flames, ragtMl
all night, swept through th* Son
Andre* church district, fanned by
a brisk wind.
Another 100 houses wtr* report*
Mrs. R. D. Henderson Named Executive Direc-
tor With Headquarters in Local
High School Building
Nationwide contributions to funds for a living memorial
to pupils who died in the London School disaster of March 20
will officially begin in the chapel of Henderson high school
Thursday at 9:45 a. m. as local students make the first dona-
tions throughout the nation. «
The London Memorial Assocl-'
ation, headed by Mayor M. H.
Marwil of Henderson, will receive
the conrtibutlons. Plans for the
national campaign were outlined
during a meeting of the board of
directors of the association Mon-
day afternoon at the London
school.
Mrs. R. D. Henderson, executive
director, arrived’ Monday from
Austin to direct activities of the
association. Mrs. Henderson is on
a leave of absence from her post
as public relations director for
the State Parent-Teachers Asso.
ciatlons.
Miss Caldwell Assistant
Offices of the London Memorial
Association, with Mrs. Henderson
In charge, are being established on
the second floor of the high school
building adjoining Superintendent
C. O Pollard’s offices. Mis* Jo*«-
See Memorial on Pag* 6
PITTSBURGH, April 27
1 (UP) — Flood waters lapped
at the edges of the “Golden
Triangle” today in Pitts-
burgh’s worst April, flood
since 1806, but weather fore-
WASH1NGTON, April
(UP)—Five persons were
ported drowned, hundreds of
families were homeless, ship-
ping was crippled end property
damage mounted today as
Maryland and Virginia Rivers
flooded lowlands.
Most serious situation was at
Fredericksburg, Va.,
Rappahanock surged
banks, overturning
driving people from their homes
and washing out bridges.
AUSTIN, Tex., April 27 (UP)
—Melvin Purvis, former G-Man
whose marriage to Janice, Jar-
ratt of San Antonio ha* been
"postponed indefinitely,” left to-
day by automobile presumably
for Fort Worth, after spending
the night In a hotel here.
It was believed he intended to
board a train In Fort Worth
this 'afternoon, to return to his
home in San Francisco.
Relatives of Miss Jarratt an-
nounced the "postponement" of
the wedding after she and Purvis'
[were described by friends as
having had a disagreement.
L I think a person gits mor* exhausted i
. use* up more energy thinkin* about the W
_ be ha* to do than if be actually did It. Inst
of ulttln* around thlnkln* about all tb* W
- you have’ta chop, Je*t go out and grab aa
and start choppin'. I tvent out to visit
unde Nnad one time and 1 found him sit
over in the -orner of th* parlor jest compicl
worn out.
1 says "What’s the matter, UMto Mmm
1 II XxAJsJI And he says, "Well, th’* facia
• t little Mt too heavy for m*.”
plowin’ te ririta’ me.” H* mM. "I
mind a little Mt of It, but I declare plowin' that forty I
Jest about got me!"
I looked out the window and I say*, "WMI, Uncta
don’t see any land cut those that look* like M’s hen
plowed.” And Uncle Snnd *ays, “Well, I don’t exactly
but 1 been turnin’ tt ®w hi my ■tad."
(Ospyright 1*31 Eaqulre Fentnre*} he.)
shelling.
Casualties ran Into hundreds,
adding to the death toll of approx-
imately 300 In the last two weeks.
The famous Puerto Del Sol
(gate of the sun) echoed the
screak)* of #o«en and children as
the Araptril sprayed them.
; Th s«nd-bag(. • - --
t*r*d with debris and bodies.
(At, thJs pohjt in telephoning
hl* dispacth to London, th* cor-
s S** Madrid on Pay ®
sen-
ate appropriation committee has
apprdved appropriations for only
35 new highway patrolmec^t,
though a bill wa* passed to
crease the patrol by more than
100 members.
This is an
an
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which justly be-
longs in the
“must” class ac-
cording to most
observers.
There is now
a complaint that
^w*uu*w*mm many people
JlMMlE CLAi.ti travel over Tex-
as and never sec a highway pa-
trolman. That is because there
are less than 200 to cover 22000
miles of improved highways In
Texas. That may also explain
why there were almost 2000
See Backstage on Page 6
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of the slain. Mr*, Verna Garr
Taylor, testified in answer to a
hypothetical question that the
gun which killed her was held
“more than nine inches from
her bbdy and probably more
than 18.”
This was as telling a point as
any scored by the State since j
the case was called one week |
BEAUMONT, Tex., April
27 (UP)—Officers through-
out Southeast Texas sought
two gunmen today for nib-
bing Robert Asher, New Jer-
sey jewelry salesman, of
stones worth between $30,000
and $40,000 after an auto
race on the ” Houston high-
way. • j .... ..
Asher told Sheriff W. W. Rich- < It was the most merciless bpm.
ardson of Jefferson County that .barriment in two w-e1-* of steady
the robbery occurred near China, —
Tex., 15 miles west of Beaumont'
as he and his driver, Herman
Cohen, were en route from Hous-
ton.
”A roadster with an Oklahoma
license pulled up alongside of
them while they were going about
80 miles per hour,” Sheriff Rich-
ardson said Asher told him, --------
“One of the men shouted for
them to pull over and stop. Asher
told Cohen to crash into the road-
ster. Cohen swung th* wheel' U
the left. MUing the roadsters
back fender.
“The cars went into the ditch
but did not'turn over,” the sheriff
said. "When they came to a stop,
one of the men in the roadster
jumped out with a revolver, in
See Robery on Page 6
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Co,
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3, ago today. The inference
which Commonwealth Prose-
cutor H. Benton Kinsolving
hoped would be drawn by tue
jurors was that the foot-iong
-.45 caliber revolver which kill-
ed Mrs. Taylor coul^ not have
been held by her, in such a posi-
tion as to cause a wound near
her left breast.
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