Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17
IN OUR
VALLEY

HE PEOPLE Or h united
States remain essentially a people
OF law and order. Probably there IS
not a reader OF daily newspapers
IN the country who did not smile
a smile of satisfaction when he or
she read that the notorious Al
Capone had entered a plea OF guilty
before Federal Judge James Fl. VIII
kerson in Chicago on Tuesday.
Fact that Capone is now eligible
10 q maximum Of some "a years in
the penitentiary will lead most OF
us to hope that his career Is crown
ed with just that sentence.
Chicago's public enemies" are
slowly but surely getting theirs,
and the country at large r~ejoices
with Chicago.
Most of us. not being versed in
the t~echnicalities OF the law, have
been unable to figure out why these
said public enemies have not been
surnmarily dealt with long and
merry ago.
News Of today that federal au-
thorities are TO extend the drive
against gangsters and their vassals
TO other cities will be greeted with
hearty appreciation.
Take away the glamour which
has surrounded these lords OF the
underworld and clothe them in a
becoming striped suit. and future
gangsters now in their teens are
most heartily discouraged.
Too many real men and real
women have given their lives for
this country OF ours for us 10 allow
the United States 10 be turned over
TO a bunch Of thugs and ruffisns.
SOUTH TEXAS IS having grow
ing pains. Up IN the Winter Gar
den area, at Eagle Pass, there Is
now being held a hearing on the
application OF the Winter Garden
Railyay for permission 10 extend its
linen 30 miles from Asherton 10
EaI4le Pass. incidentally, the coun-
try now under development up
there was given a good start by the
same Chas. Ladd who IS now back
In the Valley developing the old
Adams Tract. And IN the same sec
ton the utility company is plan
ming a huge power plant in con
nection with another irrigation
project which will serve some co.
Coo acres.
The Valley is growing and de-
yeloping. adding new industries,
building ports. II is good to know
that our neighboTS 10 the north
and west are coming right along
with US. AS one prospers, SO do We
all.
Our South Texas cities are TAX
ing the lead in Texas. Those
neighbors OF ours. San Antonio
and Houston-stay away from them
a couple Of years and then see u
you can find your way around.
BROWNSVILLE'S PORT project
continues 10 bring this section most
favorable publicity. II the port,
lONs dtsld1bo AhAo AaAN-'
attention, what will be the result
when ships are finally tied up TO
the docks unloading and receiving
cargoes?
Latest publicity given the pro-
ject comes from the Manufacturers
Record which medium publishes
an article on the project furnished
by John Gregg. chairman Of the
navigation district.
Build something. develop m
thing, and the whole world wants
10 know about IL. The tearers down,
the knockers, may get their minute
Of attention. The quick smile greetS
the wisecracks and forgets them
lust as quickly. But start some
thing new, give the country an
other big development. and the
world comes TO your door for in
formation.
That's why the Valley has no
trouble in getting publicity in all
parts Of che country. We are builc-
ers and developers down here. We
arc carving a new empire. and the
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