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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Minister, 20, Free
On Bond i'm Staying

MT. VERNON. Tex, May 27-(PJ
Without offering evidence in his
defense. the Rev. J. +. Smith, To-
year-old Baptist preacher. was
free on $500 bord today, after a
preliminary hearing on a charge Of
murder in connection with the
Staying Of w. c. Lammon, So.
Lannon's neck was broken by q
blow with a shotgun, after an al
tercation concerning matters Of the
Rock Springs school district, Of
which both men were trustees. Tho
&c year-old widower has been mar
ried five times was the father OF
a children. Sheriff Title said.
Vote for Port May 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
PORTPASSACE
IS ASSURED BY
HOOVER MOVE
Measure Heads List
On Legislative
Program

Definite. iron-clad agreement
has been reached in Washington
to pass the port bill before Con-
gress adjourns.
AS soon as the tariff rumpus Is
over, 1t now seems certain the port
measure will be given right Of way.
Apparently anxious TO take a rest,
it now appears that Senators will
give legislation the rush act for
the next two weeks.
Rather than jeopardize the rivers
and harbors and other legislation,
President Hoover announced he
would prefer the row over agree
ing to the London pact be settled
al a special session when Senators
would have nothing else on their
minds.
Following Is printed a dispatch
to The Brownsville Herald from
the Associated Press explaining
the legislative situation In Wash
ington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Dry Law Sponsor
For Modification

WASHINGTON. May 27.-P-
Senator Jones, the sponsor OF the
stringent five and ten" law for
Volstead u~olators. announced today
he would vote for prohibition modi-
fication II his Observation-Disclosures
should vote IN a referendum.
His statement was in comment on
the republican state convention
which recommended modification.
an action which Jones said he
thought represented q small sec
ton OF the people" He made IL
clear that he believes In the dry
Law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
And Cupid Cydnked the Car

place at twilight at her bed
side.
The officiating minister was
Rev. o. G. Crow Of Brownsville,
and only the immediate mem
bers OF the two families were
present. The bride wore a
bouquet, which she left In her
mothers room
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis are tax
ing n weeks wedding trip TO
Corpus Christi and other north
Texas points. They plan 20
make their home In Browns
vile after the mother Of Mrs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
KISS.

EVANSTON, Ill, May 27.-tF-
Avian Rubin, clerk Of the police
court, looked over the assembly IN
court inquiringly yesterday and
then said in a loud voice: "Kiss?"
The people in the courtroom
looked up in~ouiringly.
"Kiss2" inquired the clerk. then
louder: "Kiss2 Kiss2"
A woman spectator turned 10 her
companion and said: "FreshI" and
her companion replied: The very
ideal
"KiSsl" called the clerk
"A man pushed forward. He said
he was w. w. Kiss. He admitted
he parked on the wrong side OF
the street. and he paid "a fine.
The machinery Of the Law
ground Oh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

Willis has fully recovered from
her injuries.
The bride has for the past
two years been a teacher In
the Olmito school. She was a
graduate Of both Brownsville
high school and junior college.
and has many friends in both
communities. Her father Is
manager OF the Eagle Pass
Lumber company office at Oh
mito.
Mr.. Willis Is q son OF Mr.
and Mrs. .. G. willis OF Olmito.
and is associated with his
brother In the Tex-Mex Trad
ing company Of Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
LIONS MEET
Lamberton Chief Speaker
AT Luncheon

=. M. Lamberton was principle
speaker at the Lions club luncheon
Tuesday at the HI Jardin hotel.
Mr.. Lamberton spoke on trusts.
Routine business was attended to,
and the club went on record as
being heartily in favor Of the
coming bond election. as agreed TO
aid In every way possible.
Entertainment was furnished by
a negro harmonica player who Of
fered several selections.
III. +. Kennedy. manager OF the
McCrory company here. was a
guest al the meeting today.
Vote for Port NAV 29th=
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Sixty Killed In
India Dock Riots

RANGOON, India, May 27-P-
Sixty deaths were reported official
ly tonight In two days OF disorders
attending a dock strike In this
Burman capital.
Many more are believed 10 have
been killed - the rloting between
Burmese coolies and Hindus. with
whom the police have been bat
ting unremittingly since yesterday
morning.
Vote For Port May 18th
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
&C. THANKS ALL
CENSUS TAKERS

II want 10 commend all federal
-erumerators for their eXcelens
work. and especially do J want to
thalk all volunteer census takers
for the work they did In Browns
vire.n @. G. Richardson said Tues
dav morning. Mr.. Richardson -
the secretary Of the local chamber
of commerce.
Brownsville business men gave
valuable hours Of their time %
r~echecking our population figures.
and turned IN many additional
names" he added. The work they
did * highly appreciated. J.. A..
Benefits department a. Fort
Brown II 10 be praised for their
wonderful work in taking the 1880
census in district 20"
Vote for Port May 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Late Bulletins


VILLA ACUNA, Mexico, May ~
-P-Five men who we're in a
gambling hall here Sunday night
when 1t was robbed, today ident-
flied from pictures Jake Fleagle.
notorious Lamar, Colo, bank ban
cit, as the man who committed the
robbery.
A lone American robbed q gam
bling game Of $1,000 after setting
fire to an automobile in front of
the hall to divert attention. He
then waded across the Rio Grande
to escape to the American side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

EAGLE PASS. May 27.AP-
Eagles Pass garage men are hop
ing the rattlesnake family doesn't
follow the lead Of one OF its men,
bers in the matter Of automobile
riding.
A tourist drove into the garage
here and wanted his car creased.
A worker crawled underneath and
started shooting the grease. He
was routed by the protestation Of a
huge RATHER. coiled around an axle,
which evidently was having a good
time until II got mixed UP with
grease. Work was halted until the
snake was killed.
Vote for Port May 18th
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80 6G04&0AA 08A1
WASHINGTON, May 27.-tF-
The London Naval Treaty Is to be
taken up by the Senate at q special
session to be called by President
Hoover probably about the middle
Of next month.
In the meanwhile, IL Is planned
that Congress finish It's other work
and adjourn, with the chief execu-
tive Immediately calling the Senate
back into session to dispose OF the
arms limitation pact. This course has
the approval OF Mr.. Hoover and OF
the majority leaders Of both houses
Of Congress.
The program was worked out In
a series of conferences ending In
an announcement late yesterday OF
what had been accomplished.
No Date Set
Spokesman for the House were
reluctant to discuss a date for ad-
journment while river and Harbors
and veterans legislation Is pend
ing in the Senate. However, the
Republican steering committee OF
the latter gave assurance that these
measures would be accorded the
right OF way.
Opposition to the program was
voiced by Senator Johnson, Repub-
lican, California, a severe critic OF
the treaty. He protested against
wha he called rushing" the pact
through and engaged in a dispute
with Senator Reed, Republican,
Pennsylvania, on the merits Of the
naval agreement.
Vote for Port May 2sth-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Houston Man Killed
Bv Dallas Assailant

DALLAS, May 27AP-Victim OF
a mistake in identity OF OF an at
tempted hi-jacking, Charles II.
Brown. SO. Houston, was dead to-
day. and police sought his assailant
who fled after the shooting.
Brown. with Barney Manicchia
and Miss Lucille Mills OF Dallas. was
sitting in a parked car near Fair
Park last night. when a man ap-
preached, pistol IN hand and order
ed Brown 10 put UP his hands.
Instead Brown grapPled with him
Three shots were fired and Brown
fell, MORALLY wounded. The assail-
ant made no further attempt TO
rob the three persons.
Manicchia gave police a descrip-
ton OF the slayer.
Vote for Port Nav 18th
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Escape of Prisoner
Hearing
Especial TO The Herald-)

Especial TO The Herald.)
SAN BENITO, May 27.-HearinG
for Thomas Montelongo In con-
nection with an accident in which
a Mexican child was injured re-
Gently and in which he is alleged
to have failed TO stop and render
assistance, has been postponed due
TO his escape from jail.
A deputy constable took the pris-
oner out OF the city jail here and
placed him In Constable Joe Hoef-
llng's Jail Just outside OF the city
limits while that officer was away.
Friends OF Montelongo. working
from the outside. helped him escape.
-Eotn fnr Port NAV 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Prof il Fired

COLUMBIA, Mo, May 27-P-Dr
Max F. Meyer. psychology professor
at the University Of Missouri and
storm center in the rex question:
naire upheaval q year ago. was
permanently ousted from the fac
ulty last night BY the board OF
curators for Decentralization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Port Arthur And
Beaumont Show Gain

GALVESTON. May, 27-lPl-Cen-
u figures for jefferson county's
two cities. Port Arthur and Beau
mont, have been announced by the
district supervisor. both cities with
large gains over the 1920 figure.
The 1880 population Of Beaumont
was announced as 57.483. making IL
the larger city, but the rate Of
increase. 422, per cent, was not so
great as the 1907 per cent gain
which sent Port Arthur's popula-
ton TO 49.l07.
-HnfP fnr Port Nav 9Qth-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

An Olmito girl last night be-
came a bride at the bedside Of
her mother in the Valley Bap-
fist hospital at Harlingen.
She was Miss Elizabeth Will
banks. who with her mother,
Mrs. Hugh wilbanks. and Fur
man q. Willis Of Olmito, the
bridegroom, was injured In an
automobile wreck last week.
Mrs. Wilbanks has not vet
been able to leave the hospital.
but she was not denied the JOY
OF seing her daughter married.
The simple ring ceremony took
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Valley Land Sale Condemned
National Organization Kicks Out Kansas City
Better Business Bureau

DETROIT, MAY 77-E7-KennHh Barnard, president Of the Affiliated
Better Business Bureaus or the United States and Canada, announced
today that the Kansas City Better Business Bureau no longer Is q mem
Der Of the affiliated organization.
MI. Barnard said official action separating the Kansas City bureau
from the larger organization was taken by the boad OF governors of the
Affiliated Better Business Bureaus because OF the refusal Of the Kansas
City bureau 70 dispense with the services Of George NJ Husser a s mana
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Louisiana Villages
Hit by River Flood

SHREVEPo DIRT, La, May 27-tR
Red River parish today bore the
brunt Of the Red river flood. with
the people OF Natchitdoches par
rish preparing to receive a possible
share and taking precautions.
The villages Of Armistead and
East Point were still In a state Of
near-isolation, surrounded by wa
ter from a crevasse in a Red river
levee Sunday. and the Red Cross
was taking care OF the inhabitants
in a n that prevented any ag-
gravated hardship for them.
Vote for Port Nav 29th-
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Vote for Port NAV zeth-
Plane Crash Kills
Girl Pilot. II

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo,
May 27-P-Margaret Ferguson.
II year old Colorado Springs high
school student and one Of the
youngest girls In the United States
to hold q government private pilots
license. was killed today in the
crash OF her plane east Of the city
iiritg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Oklahoma Coliseum
Collapse Kills One

OKLAHOMA CITY. May ~
ga fireman was killed and sew
eral other persons were believed to
have been caught under the falling
brick walls Of the Coliseum. Okla
homa city'S largest auditorium
destroyed today by fire Of unde-
termined origin. The known victim
was Dick Mason.
The coliseum was valued at APP
prcximately $780, 0o. In addition
200 new automobiles stored In the
building. valued at $4,000. were
destroyed.
Vote for Port NAV 10Th
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Coed Missing

AUSTIN, May 27-Pl- Police
today started q search for Catherine
l.. Davis Of Center, University OF
Texas Coed, who left here May
Is TO visit in Norman, Okla. and
die not reach her destination.
Relatives asked that an effort be
made 10 trace her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Gibson Insane

NEW YORK. May 27-lPABIlly
Gibson. former manager OF Benny
Leonard and Gene Tunney, has
been adjudged mentally incompet-
ent by a sheriff's jury. Alienists who
testified said they doubted that
he would recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Presbyterian Men
Elect Officers
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial to The Herald.)
SAN BENITO, May 27.-Men OF
Valley Presbyterian churches held a
banquet and meeting last night at
Mercedes. and elected the following
officers: r. H. Kern of Mercedes.
president; T. A. Mitchell, McAllen,
vice-president; j. E. Bell, San Be-
nito, secretary = treasurer; Kent
Manning. Harlingen, retiring presi-
dent.
DR.. William Anderson OF Dallas
made the principal talk
About $50 members were present.
Vote for Port Nav 29th=
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Fumes From New Oil
Pool Stifle City

OKLAHOMA CITY, May FTP
An amazing pool Of black gold
was brought today TO Oklahoma
City's very edge. Sitting fumes
from a new oil well in the south
city field asSailed even the busi-
ness district.
While a sizeable crowd with
burning cigars and cigarets and
running automobile motors created
a fire hazard. the Hall and Briscoe
company extended the pool more
than one-half mile just south OF
the city limits Of Capitol Hill, south
residential district.
NnA- -. DnrA NJ NTH
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Production Slurnps
In Oil Industry

TULSA, Okla, May 27-Pl-
Production slumps in many Of the
major fields Of the United States
resulted in a nationwide decrease
in estimated daily average produc-
ton OF 35.a14 barrels for the week
ending May "a, according TO figures
released today by the Oil and Gas
Journal. OF the decrease 10000
barrels daily were I'm light crude
oil.
Vote FOR Port May 29th-
Insure Your Stored Hay
Rio Granda Valley Trust Co.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Spaniards Riot

SAN SEBASTIAN. Spain. May u
-tP-Rioting which began this
forenoon as a protest over closing
OF the Casino late today developed
into serious political disturbances
In which many persons were in
jured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
$40,O00,O0O Gas Pipe
Line to Kansas Civ

CHICAGO, May 27-tPt- The
Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line COM
pany announced today that con-
tracts have been let for immediate
construction OF a $40. 600. 900 natural
gas pipe line TO transport gas from
the Texas Panhandle field to in
dustrial communities Of Kansas,
Missouri. Illinois, Indiana and
Kentucky.
Vote for Port May 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
May Draft PershinQ

LINCOLN, Neb.. May 27.-Ry-A
move TO draft" Gen. John J. PERISH
ing for the United States senatorial
race next fall has been started by
ex-servicemen OF Nebraska.
"A. "A. Misegadis. "a leader FRI the
movement. said petitions would be
circulated in Pershing'S behalf to-
day and when 1000 sIgners were
obtained. his name would be filed
as a candidate.
Vote for Port Nav 29fh-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

WASHINGTON, May 27.-P-
President Hoover today signed the
Williamson Bill providing for
transfer Of the prohibition en-
forcement on July ! from the
Treasury to the Department Of
Justice.
Vote for Port May 29th-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Woman Pilot Writes
$50 Loops in Sky

MUSKOGEE, Okla, May 27-tPj
Miss Laura ingalls,. Is year old
New Yorker, who received her first
lesson eighteen months ago. today
had written $50 consecutive inside
loops in the sky above Hatbox
municipal airport here nearly
triple her own feminine worlds
record.
Vote for Port May 18th
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

BORGER, May 27-tPp- Three
men under robbery charges escaped
from the city jail here last night
BY breaking q window and crasff-
ing between the bars.
Vote for Port May 2eth-
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valleys
Mostly cloudy and somewhat unset
tied tonight and wednesday. Light
10 moderate east TO southeast winds
on the west coast.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday; somewhat
unsettled i'm extreme south portion.
Light 70 fresh southerly winds on
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Dentist Tarred And
Dumped Out at Cafe

HAMMOND. La. May 27.-(P-
DR.. S. l.. Newsom, prominent
dentist of Hammond, was tarred
and feathered today by a mob and
dumped out Of an automobile In
front OF an all night restaurant.
Vote for Port NAV 18th
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Pilot Saves Life In
Long jump In Dark

SAN ANGELO, May 27-tF-
Jumping into the darkness from a
height or $500 feet, Z. r. Keissig.
flying cadet OF Kelly field. San
Antonio. saved his life when his
ship crashed shortly before last
midnight three miles south Of Tex
on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

WASHINGTON. May Tiff
Vice President Curtis today upheld
q democratic point OF order against
the new flexible provision Of the
tariff bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Brownsville Unites
To Get Out Port Vote
II m p &c of Big
Majoritsv Shown
BY Dancy

For Brownsville to fail In the
election on the 18th is unthinkable,'
county judge Oscar G. Dancy said
during an interview Monday eve
ming.
There is a tide In the affairs OF
at the flood, leads on to fortune,
cities as well as men which. taken
and that tide Is now, In my opinion
knocking at the doors Of Browns
ville." Judge Dancy continued.
1t Is impossible to overestimate
the Importance OF a big vote in order
to get a good price for the bonds, ht
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Brady Out on Bond

DALLAS. May 27-P-John w.
Brady Of Austin. former high court
nudge, was released on 5000 bail
TO-DAY after District Judge e. "A.
Pippen had overruled hts motion
for q new trial
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27
Eligibility of Voters
Is Explained BY
Judge Yates

Controversy has been rife in
Brownsville during the past few days
on who is eligible and who Is not
eligible to vote in the 81, $780, 900 bond
issue election May %. 1t is said.
Judge II. l.. Yates was approached
on the subject Tuesday, and ne ex-
planned that all property tax pay
ing voters who are otherwise quail
fled are eligible to vote.
Practically, this means that any
one who has a poll tax and anyone
Of voting age who has been in
the state one year and the county
six months can vote" he said.
ALSO. anyone can vote who has
reached the age Of 81 since January
/, 1929, or, being Of age, moved in
from another state since that time"
poll tax was stressed.
Tbs necessity Of an exemption
slip in case one does not have a
poll tax was stressed.
Exemption Certificates
However, an exemption certifi-
cate Is required only in the event
such voter was a resident OF a city
OF 10000 inhabitants on Jan. ], 1923,
he continued. Anyone moving here
from a city o. less than 10000, and
coming under the above specifica-
ton, does not need an exemption
certificate. The 1920 census gov
erns.
Wearing apparel, watches, bur-
~@- I0-e al ora k1cr ~ fQ~Qfi0n
1t is not necessary that a voter shall
have paid his or her property taxes
for the current year, other than his
or her poll tex" was Judge Yates
emphatic explanation
Oath Only Formal
The taking OF the oath prescribed
by law to the effect that the person
offering TO vote Is q qualified voter
Of the district is barely O formal re-
quirement Of the law, he pointed
out.
"One who has a poll tax, and who
is an American citizen, need not be
afraid 70 take this OATH" he con-
cluded.
The communities voting In the
election are Brownsville, Il Jardin,
Media Luna, Los Fresnos, Villa
Nueva, Las Yescas, Southpoint. and
Olmito. including rural districts in
this territory. Voting polls for the
various precincts appeared In Mon
days Brownsville Herald, and will
appear again Wednesday.
Vote for Port Nav 29th-
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PRIMARY LAW UPHELD
OKLAHOMA CIT

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 37-tFl
Validity OF the new state run off
primary law was upheld today by
the state supreme court.
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DAILY RIVER BULLETIN

There will be no material change
tn the river except enc San Ben1to
and Brownsville where 1he river
viii fall during the next "a TO 40
hours.
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STORES TO o


A check Tuesday morning
revealed that all stores in
Brownsville win close their
doors between II and 2 p. m.
Thursday May % in order TO
allow employees to vote in the
$1,500.000 bond election, 1t was
announced today.
All business houses, offices,
and other establishments viii
remain closed for 2 hours.
Mayor r. 3. Rentfro recently
published q PROCLAMATION re-
questing this move.
e - - - -
explained. A big affirmative vote
can be worth tens Of Thousands q,
dollars, perhaps hundreds Of thous
ands of dollars, he added.
Sees Big Vote
Money Is q coward, and a show.
ing that public opinion Is behind
bond issue helps tremendously" h
said.
Judge II. l.. Yates said Tuesda,
Continued on page I'D
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point IHa~
bel tomorrow. under normal mete-
geological conditions:
hlBh s.r.....ss.sa.sas. Oil en- nL
Low ..-.-....s...Y...... D.34 n. n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-27

ANOTHER effect II would have
~ would be TO link the cities of
the Valley closer together. And
the Valley would cash in on that
tremendously. For the time Is at
hand. the movement underway. for q
closer alignment Of Valley interests.
The sock on the jaw which Wiscon-
| stu attempted TO hand us down here
! gave impetus to the unity idea. 1t
started a ~bandwagon to rolling which
soon should be filled TO overflowing
with boosters. ballyhooing the real
wonder of al lour Valley to the
world.
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vote for Port May 18th
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F - WHIT
Vote for Port Nav 29th-
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1Esf1O- uIUIC JIldL4 4VU UuoHISooHESI
of Harrington, who joined the
i~ntracoastal canal association
and announced their determination
70 bring an extension Of the water
way to the Valley, started something
that the rest Of the Valley should
help them finish.
The Valley needs to bring this
nine-foot channel on down here
from Corpus Christi. 1t would not
hurt the Valleys deep-water ports,
IL would feed them. 1t would bene-
fit commerce and bring lower freight
rates and bigger profits.