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FORTY-SECOND YEAR—No. 197 3ROWNSVILLE TEXAS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16 1934 TEN PAGES TODAY 5c A COPY
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IN OUR
VALLEYj
WITH THE PUBLICATION OF
rumors that the airmail service
between Ft. Worth and Brownsville—
Would not be taken over by the
army planes on Feb. 19
And the time lor the resumption
ol this service is uncertain—
The Valley awoke with a bang tc
arealization of Just what—
This airmail service means to all
of us.
Business men whose connection*
with Dallas. Ft. Worth and San
Antonio.
Call for speedy communications.
Are stumped.
Further communication with
the East especially New York City
Will be lengthened by nearly two
lui. days.
With this air route out oi com-
mission.
• • •
AND STILL MORE IMPORTANT
is the effect on the airmail busi-
ness to and from Mexico through
Brownsville.
Certainly the American govern-
ment can ill afford to create ill
will and resentment in Mexico and
the Central and South American
countries over a curtailment of thi*
service in which all countries are
vitally interested
Wc hope that our Texas senator!
and congressmen will be able tc
use sufficient influence to bring
about the Immediate resumption ol
this airmail route.
It should be impressed upon them
in no uncertain terms just what
a business inconvenience just what
an international affront the cur-
tailment oi this service will be
• • •
MORE AND MORE PUZZLED
do we get over the Kenedy county
road
Late yesterday afternoon came
the word that the State Highway
Commission—
Would furnish 20 per cent of the
money-
provided the other 80 per cent
came from the federal government
We attended a hearing before
the commi ton in November on
jP this same subject.
There we heard Sen. John Horns-
by and Rep. Elmer Pope make the
unqualified statement that—
Federal money was available aa
assured by Rep. Milton West.
That all that was lacking was
the official sanction of the High-
way commission.
The official sanction was given
at that November meeting.
Now we are told that the entire
matter must be taken up again
with some federal agency probably
the CWA.
Oh! Well! and a couple of Hums!
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WHAT A YEAR! WHAT A YEAR!
/jj observation called forth by a
reminder that a year ago Wednes-
da. the Michigan bank holida
started an epochal period in the
history of -he United States a
period not yet ended.
Ana as we read and think be
to those dark days of 1933. it is
Indeed most cheerlul and inspiring
to realize what has been accomp-
lished in 12 very short months.
The American public produced *
leader in that crisis which was
precipitated by the Michigan bank-
ing difficulties and the American
public itself capie through that
crisis with colors flying.
Wc think .sou will be Interested
in the review o those days which
appears in this issue of tiie Herald
am' which will continue to appear
day by day for the next month.
It was Aeneas who remarked a*
he pondered the dark days of trial
and hardship—"Et haec olim mem-
lnisse iuvabit”—“And some day it
will be pleasant to recall these
things.”
And right he was.
• • •
LOS FRESNOS SCHOOL AUTH-
orites are due the congratulation*
of all of us—
And we rejoice with them thai
their school district is to receive i
$4000 loan trom the PWA for the
repair of hurricane damaged build-
ings.
Too bad tt * that other Valle;
school district cannot get theli
loan* approved
With federal money being spenl
with prodigal hand on every turn
it seems incredibly inconsistent that
school children should be deprivec
of facilities should even be havini
their school days cut in half be-
cause of the lack of a comparative-
ly few dollars.
Lo6 Fresno* finally had its lour
application approved.
Maybe that is the forerunner ol
^ lOoptinmd on Xwoj
D. PREPARES1
QUIZ ORDERS
IS REPORTED
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Navy Plans Builders'
Secret Returns To
Be Opened
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.—uP)—
An executive order opening income
tax returns of manufacturers of
naval airplanes to a house com-
mittee was predicted Wednesday by
Rep. McFarlane (D-Tex» after a
cal. upon Pres. Roosevelt.
The committee was asked to go
ahead thoroughly wnth the present
inquiry.
McFarlane said the President was
preparing an order to le* the com-
mittee iind out what returns were
made by the contractors on their
income taxes.
Income tax returns are secret
but the President has authority
open them.
‘"We are going to check and
double-check these returns " said
McFarlane.
SHIPPING AID NOT
TO BE WITHDRAWN
WASHINGTON Feb. 14.—(/P)—
Continued federal subsidies to keep
the stars and stripes afloat are
assured.
Cancellation of air-mail coh- j
tracts having brought into question 1
the Roosevelt marine policy the
presidential press conference Wed-
nesday threw cold water on any
idea of abandoning help to Amer-
ican shipping.
As to the air mail that's another
matter. The administration course
itill is taking shape with Post-
master Gen. Farley soon miorming
the senate committee on the back-
ground of his recent cancellation
crcer.
KENEDY FUNDS
ARE AGREED TO
State Will Pay Fifth If
Federal Money Will
Do Remainder
AUSTIN. Feb. i4 ^—Comple-
tion of Highway 96 a link in the
Hug-the-Coasi route through Ken-
edy county with state and federal
funds has been agreed to ny the
Texas Highway commission pro-
vided the money is made avail-
able.
The commission promt ed to pay 1
one-fifth the cost of the 49 miles
long stretch. Nat Wetzel of Ray-
mondville. a director of the Hug-
the-Coast Highway association.
saKl a special grant of ftderal
funds for the project could be ob-
tained and work started this year.
Wetzel said surveys of the route
would be completed MX>n and the
right of way obtained.
Kenedy county iocs not hav* a
state highway at this time the
pavement ending at the county
line on the north and south Traf-
fic from Houston Corpus Christ!
and Kingsville to Brownsville has
had to detour by Edinburg and
Falfumas.
Ex-Convict And
Officer Slain
AMARILLO Feb. 14 —<4V-Ches-
ter Grounds. 25 policeman was
sho: and killed here Wednesday in
line of duty. Clarence Hammonds.
31 ex-convict who fired the fatal
shot was slam by police as he
resisted arrest while attempting to
escape.
Hammonds was killed an hour
later as officers Curtis Grey* and
Sales Coffey found him having
his car serviced at a filling station
There were five bullet wounds In
his right side and chest and a
-■ho gun charge in his right shoul-
der. His .38 revolver was clasped in
his right hand.
Citrus Production
Deecline Forecast
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.—{**) -
The department of agriculture fore-
casts orange production this year
as indicated February 1 will be
31.588.000 boxes for California com-
pared with 33.827200 boxes last
vear. and for Florida If^O.OOO box-
es compared with 16200000 boxes
last year.
Florida grapefruit production was
forecast at 9.800.020 boxes com-
pared with 11 800.000 boxes las:
year.
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Special Meeting Is
Called by B. P. O. F.
The Brownsville Elks lodge was
to hold a special meetlne Wednes-
day night for the purpose of hear-
ing F E Knetsch of Scgum. dis-
trict deputy grand exalted ruler.
Texas south explain plana lor the
i year.
TACTLESS ?
VALLEY’S AIR
1 MAIL SERVICE
NOT TO HALT
Official of Airway*
Quiets Fears Of
Abandonment
Brownsville* airplane contact wit!
the rest of the United States bi
way of American Airways will con-
tinue on the present schedules ii
spite of the fact that this section’;
airmail service to the north will b<
discontinued at leas temporarily
on Feb. 19 when the government';
new arrangement for handling air-
mail goes into eiiect.
A telegram was received here bj
Fred Wright local agent. Iron:
Lester D. Seymour president oi
American Airways stating that th(
planes would continue on the pres-
ent schedule.
In fact when new equipment i:
put in service m a short time tht
schedule will be speeded up Thi
company will concentrate on pas-
senger and air express service. Mai
which leaves on the afternoon 2:1!
o’clock plane arrives in New Yori
at 8:45 the next morning undei
the present schedule.
Chain Stores Tax
Sought in Measure
AUSTIN. Feb 14. (A* —Passage
of a bill to tax chain *.fores a
maximum of $ioo per unit an-
nually for groups of mo. e than 5fl
has been recommended by tlw
revenue and taxation committee
of the Texas house of vpresenta-
live...
Reduction of th? maximum unit
tax from $500 was m*dc by the
committee Tuesday nighi af'er ar-
gument had been advanced tha1
it would denve a greater revenue
: The taxation scale would be $5
for one store; $15 each for two tc
five; $25 each for six to ten; $5C
each for II to 25; $75 each lor 25
to 50 and $100 each for 51 and
j over
Little America Is
Prepared for Wintei
LITTLE AMERICA. Antarctica
Feb. 9. (Delayed!—(A*)—(Via Mac-
Kay Radio)—Little Amerlcc took
on a boom town aspect Wednes*
i day.
Heavily - dressed men l>u.xlad
about. Dogs and sledges hurried
in and out with supplier. Ham-
mers pounded and saws .sang.
This was the scene as prepara-
tions were rushed for winter oc-
cupation of this capi.al of a bar-
ien waste. »
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Girl Asleep 2 Years
Still Puzzles Medics
CHICAGO Feb 14 h - On
February 13 1932. Patricia Ma-
guire stepped out of her house in
suburban Clrk Park to mail a
Valentine to a niece.
That was the last time she left
it for soon afterward she began
her long .sleep—a sleep that has
lasted about 17.500 hours and
which is as mysterious to sc i- nee
today as it was when its symptoms
were first noticed two years ago.
F. D. R. Wants Five
Water Commissions
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14 4*1—
The creation of five regional com-
missions to handle the develop-
ment of the waterways of the
United Stales for power raviga-
; lion and flood control is planned
by Pres. Roosevelt.
‘Ma’ Frees Four
AUSTIN. Feb. 14—(A*>—Four con-
victs were given clemencies by Gov-
emor Miriam A. Ferguson Wednes-
day.
Jim Davis serving rrom Red Riv-
er county for violating the liquor
law. received a full pardon.
Conditional pardons were given
C R. Wallace. Hutchinson county
passing a forged instrument two
years convicted In July 1933 and
L. E Shankle. Lubbock county
swindling two years convicted In
June. 1932
Jim Tindale. serving two years
from Tyler county for hog theft
received a general parole. He ?ms
convicted in October. 1932
A sixty-day furlough extension
was granted Que R Miller Harden-
man county convicted in January.
1934. for misapplication of public
funds and sentenced to seven years.
BANKS BEGAN 1
CRASHING JUST
: ONE YEAR AGO
Extraordinary Record
Made by F. D. In
New Order
i Washington. Feb. 14.—<>$»>—
; Out of the debris of failing banks.
I which one year ago Wednesday
11 caused the Michigan bank holiday.
I ha~ emerged a radically different
II American financial order.
i Gold has disappeared as a cir-
i culating medium and the nation's
' • $7 000000.0:0 worth is stacked in
’ bars in guarded government vaults.
More than 13400 banks have their
deposits covered by federal insur-
ance up to $2500
Extraordinary Record
These high points were only two
in a continuing rush of events
i ushered in bv Michigan's bank mora-
! ton uni which has built an extra-
> ordinary’ record of financial land-
' marks.
Even today the treasury indl-
1 cated itself willing to make some
(cncessions to congressional critics
of the $2500 deposit guarantee plac
in order to make it permanent be*
ginning July 1 guaranteeing in-
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VEGETABLE BILL
IS INTRODUCED
—
i Standardization Measure
Put Before Solons
By Governor
<opecis! to The Herald)
AUSTIN. Feb. 14-A bill pro-
viding for the Valley Grower As-
sociation's vegetable standardiza-
tion project was submitted to the
state legislature Wednesday morn-
ing by Gov. Miriam A Ferguson
at the request of Rep Augustine
Celaya.
Under the terms of the propos-
ed act. the commissioner of .igri-
culturc would be empowered to
enter Into a co-operative agree-
ment with the U. S. D. A. providing
for inspection of certain egetables.
The standard U. 8. grade> would
be adopted but the state commis-
sioner can promulgate regulations
of his own providing they do not
coni lift with federal requirements
One# regulations have been n
force they are compulsory aud no
vegetables may ot shipped without
proper inspection grarl.nj aryl
marking. Deceptive pacaing would
be prohibited.
The teeth in this let would be
a JbOO maximum fine. 90 days in
| jail or both.
Sales Moratorium
Agreement Is Near
AUSTIN. Feb. 14—<AV- Both
branches of the Texas legislature
were ready today to start consider-
ation of bills that would create
machinery' by which owners of mort-
gaged real estate could obtain stays <
of foreclosure executions.
Only .-'light differences existed be-
tween the senate and house bills as
to the method of procedure the gen-
eral plan being to empower district
judges to stay forced sales for per-
iods of 120 days when debtors prov-
ed their good faith.
Hounds Hunt Negro
CLARKSVILLE. Feb. 14.—
Aided by bloodhounds officers be-
lieved Wednesday they were close
op the trail of Frank Clark negro
who killed Dan"Stlles and his wife.
Oklahoma farm couple. Tuesday
and fled toward the Red river
thickets.
They concentrated their search
at Rock Crossing. 28 miles north-
west of Clarksville having traced
him from Oklahoma into Texas at
th. McCulloch crossing 22 miles
northeast of Clarksville. Clark ap-
parently made his way up the river
tc Davenport.
PLAN JOINT MEETING
SAN BENITO Feb. 14.-Cham-
ber of Commerce officials of San
Benito and Harlingen will gather
at a joint meeting at the Stone-
wall Jackson hotel here Thursday
night according to anouncqpient
Wednesday. i
Inter-city co-operauon is to be I
discussed. 1
Thirty Days That
Rocked the Nation
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Reviewing the Crash—One Year After
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Col. Charles A Lindbergh
charged with being without tact
and seeking publicity in his pro-
test of airmail cancellations was
the object of another attack Wed-
nesday when a request was made
that his commission be revoked
on grounds of "conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and a gentleman"
in protesting the cancellations.
SLAP IS TAKEN
AT LINDBERGH
Revoke of Commission On
'Conduct Unbecoming
Officer* Asked
NEW YORK. Feb. 14—(AP)—
Replying to the protest of Char-
les A. Lindbergh by telegram
Wednesday. Postmaster General
.fames A. Farley declared that If
Lindbergh had been in possession
of all the facts relating to the
cancellation of airmail contracts
he “would realize that no injus-
tice had been done."
NEW YORK Peb. 14 The
Army has been asked to revoke
the commission ol Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh in the Officers Reserve
Corps.
Arthur W. McMahon of New
York who made the request ac-
cused Col. Lindbergh of “conduct
unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman'’ in sending to Pres.
Roosevelt a telegram protesting
cancellation of air mail contracts
McMahon who descrioed himself
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Job Seekers Must
Register Monthly
All unemployed registered on nat-
ional reemployment service rolls are
now required to re-register once
each 30 days according to J. G.
Starck. Brownsville N. R. S. officer.
The new ruling is for the pur-
pose of keeping records up-to-date
in order that listings not become
topheavy with applications of peo-
ple who have obtained other em-
ployment.
Under the new ruling two files
are being kept one as “active" and
the other as “inactive." Persons
who fail to register each 30 days
will be placed on the ' inactive'*
file.
Aged San Benitan
Buried Wednesday
(Special to The Hitald)
SAN BENITO. Peb. 14—Mrs Sor-
ata 67 a resident of San Benito for
the past 23 years died at the fam-
ily residence here at 6:30 p. m.
Tuesday following an illness of two
years.
Last rites were held at 3 p m.
Wednesday Irom Mittanck's chapel
with burial in the Buena Vista
cemetery in Brownsville.
Mrs Boone is survived by two
sons Paul of San Benito and Ed
of Houston and two sisters in Dal-
las.
Italy to Keep Out
Of Austrian Affair
ROME. Peb. 14—(fV—Italy. in the
opinion of well Informed persons
would consider Intervention in Aus-
tria’s civil war—as suggested in
Paris—only as a last resort
Many Italians fear the nazis may
seize upon the Austrian crisis as an
opportune time to drive few political
power It is this factor which causes
chief concern.
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Governor William (oimlork of Michigan left pushes over the
first domino . . . after consultation with Roy Chapin commerce
secretary upper right and Treasury Undersecretary Ballantine
lower right.
First Day—February 14 1932
BY WILLIS THORNTON
NLA Service Staff Correspondent
A year ago today the United States stood mi the very verge
of a crisis. It was about to sweep with increasing whirlwind speed
through such a 30 days as It has not seen since living men re-
member.
Inside the newspapers that day appeared a story inconspicuous
»hort. It told that in Michigan. Gov. William A. Comstock had
declared an eight-day bank moratorium closing the banks to pro-
tect them from a rising flood of panicky withdrawals.
Present when the decision was made were Roy D Chapin sec-
retary of commerce and Under-Secretary of the Treasury .Arthur
Ballantine. hastily summoned from Washington In Michigan. 430
state and 130 national banks closed their doors.
It was Valentine Day Tuesday. That inconspicuous story
was calling a cue for the opening scene of an intense drama.
But few hea»d the soft cue. Many did not see the story at all.
Most of those who saw it shrugged or sniffed
So what? Many banks had dosed before. This was temporary.
R F C. officials called it "an excellent expedient."
The banks would open again In a day or two. What's the matter
with Michigan anyway? Nothing like that going to happen here!
• • •
Meanwhile the serious-minded read of Japan’s decision to seize
Jehol province and others read how Ernie Schaaf. heavyweight
boxer died after taking a beating from Prtmo Camera. Were
these omens.
Few understood the news from Michigan In Washington a few
did understand. Was President Hoover one?
In his final public speech as president a Lincolin Day address
in New York he was pledging Republican aid in all necessary
measures that the incoming Democrats should propose for safety
and salvation of the country.
But the average citizen if he felt any foreboding could not
put it into words. Were not the “best minds ' of the country
appearing before the Senate Finance Committee this very day
—Bernard Baruch. Paul Block George Peek—telling how pros-
perity might be lured back?
U. S. Steel sold at 27.
The stage was set for a tremendous drama—the cue came soltly
out of Michigan. But few heard.
Next: Attempted assassination of Room*veil.
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Trick Shot Artist
Shows Talent Here
Joe Kirkwood. Australian golf
trek shot artist was to give a dem-
onstration on the Brownsville course
Wednesday afternoon. The trick
shot demonstration was to be held
between 4 and 5 p. m.
Prior to this the noted Austra-
lian was to play an 18 hole match
with Charley Puckett Al Escalan-
te and Chief George. This match
was to get under way at 1:30 p. m.
Kirkwood gave a demonstration
it Harlingen Tuesday which was
well attended. The admission fee
here was to be $1.
Traylor Slowly
Growing Weaker
CHICAGO. Feb. 14—Melvin
A. Traylor .stopped breathing two
minutes early today and only he-
mic measures started his respiration
igain.
The banker victim of pneumonia
[or a month was very low during
the early hours but again as the
morning wore on he rallied.
Traylor still essays a cheerful at-
titude during his waking hours.
HEARING SCHEDULED
A hearing in the Ojo de Agua
land suit involving title to 50.000
icres of the richest undeveloped
land across the northern part of
Cameron county is scheduled to 1*
leld here Monday by Special Jud*e
Bennett.
| Stock Practices
Get Full Study
WASHINGTON. Feb 14 —(AV-
Stock exchange practice* were stud-
ied at both ends of the capitol Wed-
nesday. accompamed by a predict-
ion by Representative Byms the
democratic leader that the Fletch-
er-Rayburo measure lor federal reg-
ulation* would be modified before
enactment.
Meanwhile Ferdinand Pecora
counsel for the sena'c banking com-
mittee. told reporters the new rules
adopted yesterday by the New York
stock exchange were directed at
“evils’ that market officials knew
he was about to disclose.
Valley Radio Hours
Plea Is Continued
WASHINGTON Feb 14.—(AV-
The Federal Radio Commission
Wednesday c ontlnued to hear an
application of Station KRGV at
Hirlmgen Tex . for permission to
broadcast permanently on a full-
time basis.
The station now is authorised to
share time with KWWG at Browns
ville but witnesses for KRGV tes-
tified it had been on a full time
basis .since a storm damaged KWWG
last fall.
A second application that of
KWWG to turn over Its license to
Port Arthur college is involved in
the hearing. If granted. It would
mean the removal of the station
to Port Arthur.
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NATIONAL WHIRLIGIG-NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS
Washington by George Durno — New York by James McMullin
WASHINGTON
By George Dun to
CREDIT—That government plan
lor loosening credit to the little in-
dustrialist Is about .eady to x>p.
NRA and RFC officials are putting
the jjolish on it this week. Then
all it wMl need is the final White
House okay.
It's being worked out to permit
the banks themselves to make the
loans under a sort of RFC guaran-
tee. Of course they would take their
usual profit m Interest.
If the banks don't want to take
what UtUa risk remains theyii te*
come the media for the loans—with-
out profit—and the RFC will lap
up the eventual gravy.
• • •
Squawk* from Wall Street i*nd
other banking centers that the
money-lenders are already as ab-
end with their depositor* money
as is humanly safe haven’t deterr-
ed the New Dealers a whit.
Pressure is constant from the
hustings for easier credit for code-
signers And be it remembered that
all practical politicians respect
these delicate hints from home.
Jeu* Jonas’ recent speech to the
bankers in New York wasn't a cas-
ual utterance. It was a carefully pre-
pared opus backed by White House
approval.
When Jesse told the boys they'd
either have to loosen up or rtand
aside and salute while Uncle £am
moved in he was speakm* ircro the
book. That speech by the PPC
chairman was the forerunne- of the
impending credit announcement.
• • •
SALESMAN—Public Works Ad-
ministrator Ickes used a private
bond salesmans methods in advis-
ing the public he would give them
a shot at sonic of the state anc
municipal bond* PWA now holds
He decided some days ago to un-
load certain blocks of tnese securi-
ties—bought to provide money lot
non-federal public works projects
But he didn't tip his hand al' at
once.
Instead he spaced his announce-
ments over a period of days. Each
release was more Informative thar
the last. AH the announcements
were planned beiore the first wai
issued.
tit
PWA wanted maximum publl
city because Ickes is set on selling
his tint bonds at a premium The
Impending sale is a feeler The gov-
ernment has never before attempt-
ed such an operation
Ickes is pretty confiden;. Beioie
making his decision he received
several private and informal offers
to buy some of the bonds at a
price profitable to the government.
Actual sale will be by competitive
sealed bid..
Several blocks totalling less than
a million dollars and oearing at
least 4 per cent interest will be of-
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REBELS FIGHT
GRIMLY WHILE
FALLING BACK
I _
! Women and Children
Fall Victims To
Shelling
VIENNA. Feb. 14——Scores of
women and children are unofficial-
ly reported among the casualties of
Austria's civil war.
While the government la pubilah-
ing no death toll details feeling
that would only add flame to the
public excitement an unofficial es-
timate shows between 1.000 and 1A00
persons have been killed in combat
throughout the nation
Multitudes of Injured
There are uncounted multitudes
of Injured
The estimate of casualties is en-
tirely unofficial but was arrived at
through conservation with govern-
ment officials army officer* and
a personal inspection by the asso-
ciated press staff on the scenes of
warfare.
This inspection indicated it was
sale to say that there have been
at least scores of women and child-
ren among the casualties.
It is hard to look at the sheR-
toro factory home? and buildings
in the suburb of Floridsdorf alonr
. without a temptation to allow at
i least one woman or child for every
30 male casualties there
Women Bear Arms
For It was in Flondsdorf that
women fought all through the night
beside their men against over-
whelming numbers of government
troops while shells screamed and
smashed their homes into powder.
Indications that the government
itself recognizes the danger to
children were wen in a government
deem*. Issued tonight closing all
Austrian schools indefinitely end
advise issued yesterday to keep
children off the streets
Although the socialist quartern
in Vienna were monentarily captur-
ed today after a short lull the bat-
tle was resumed through street*
still littered with dead
The government summoning all
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Flashes From
_A. P. WiK
WASHINGTON. — Poslmaxtar
On. Farley’s exposition cf lit*
air mail situation will not re-
commend any change in the
j cancellation of contracts by Pres.
Roosevelt last week.
One company the name of
which was not disclosed. will hr
given a "farther review" of its
esse though Farley k expected
to make no mention of it in his
letter to Chairman Black of ths
senate committee investigating
air mad and ocean mall con-
tracts.
WASHINGTON—The treasury
announced Wednesday its SMO.*
ooo.ooo note imue was lour times
oversubscribed.
WASHINGTON. — The home
Wednesday adopted a stringent
rule for the ftSB.Mt.M0 tax 'All
barring all but ways and means
committee amendments from be-
ing offered.
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WASHINGTON. — The vnate
went Into closed session Wednes-
day to continue deliberation of
contempt charges against Wil-
liam P. MacCrscken. Harris N.
HaiMhur. GMbert L. Giwin. and
L. H. Brittin
Senators said they looked for a
decision in the case* before ad-
journment Wednesday night.
MANILA. P. I—MimU resi-
dent* were momentarily panic
stricken at noon Wednesday
when northern Luaon M-nd waa
shaken by an earthquake. cen-
tering 300 mile* off it* northern
extremity in the China Son.
townspeople of San Arbaattan
in northern l.uxon sere nearly
engulfed by waters of San Sebas-
tian Bay which receded and then
abruptly flooded back to a
miniature tidal wave.
__ o
MA *RID.—A mob Wormed a
market Wednesday -nd seiaed
quantities of meat* and vegeta-
bles before civil guards dispersed
them. One communist as ar-
rested. Meanwhile negotiation*
toward settlement of a strike of
construction workers »n tinned
with the government expressing
optimism of a favorable volution.
CHLRBOt'KG— About <41.Mt.-
000 i »rth of gold—tho biggest
shipments of it* kind on any etngk
liner since the present gold rash
b*‘ga n—started for America to I
the hold- ol the S. 8. Majestic
Vednesday. Of »he cargo C7.WM.MC
wortl came from 8 uthampton
and 100 <*‘0.000 franco w-ortu wu
put on board here.
LOS ANGLLES — Dorothy
Mackail. bkmde actress. \V -dnes-
day received from the supertr- 1
court an interior***- *y decree of
divorce from Nell Miller fur
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