Texas Voters in Upheaval and Nomination Talk
In Dallas and San Antonio comment from the era shows Texas tilting toward Hoover while Krox Knox fights for the Republican nomination. The State Press notes a GOP timid stance, while the Del Rio column predicts a Texas Democratic edge. A court scene recounts a juror dispute and an acquittal amid a courtroom crowd.
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Texas
John Garner
Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Republican
Congress
Knox
Chicago
Landon
Kansas
State Press
Dallas Newss
Envy and the Rise Fall of the Public Figure
Austin Callan reflects on envy toward wealth and politicians, noting tax fears and public scorn. He contrasts fame’s ascent and descent with a quiet moment at a modest home where a father shares a bedtime kiss from his daughter, prompting reconsideration of envy.
Marshall investigating detention of Wendel in Lindbergh baby case
Mercer County prosecutor Erwin E. Marshall said he is examining the detention of Paul H. Wendel in Burlington County on a murder charge tied to the Lindbergh baby case. Grand jury sessions and possible witnesses loom as Hauptmann’s fate stirs unconfirmed sensational developments.
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Marshall
Wendel
Trenton
N. J
Erwin E. Marshall
Mercer County
Paul H. Wendel
Lindbergh
Burling County
New Libson State Colony
Bruno
Hauptmann
Burlington County
Ellis Parker
Robert Hicks
Hoffman
North Jersey
William Lagay
James F. Black to Preach at Church of Christ Tonight
James F. Black former Del Rio minister is in town on business and will preach at the church of Christ tonight at 7 45 oclock. He promotes Sunny Glen Orphan Home near Mercedes and invites all Del Ricans to attend as he speaks on the homes work and its pleasing results.
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James F. Black
Church of Christ
del Rio
Mr. Black
Churches of Christ
Rio Grande Valley
Sunny Glen
Mercedes
Blimp Lands After 78 Hour Endurance Flight Breaks Record
Army blimp TC13 ended a 78 hour aloft endurance flight near Sunnyvale after adverse weather forced a landing. The airship carried a nine man crew and had fuel to spare when touched down at 4 14 p m on Tuesday. Officials planned another attempt to approach the 220 hour record.
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Sunnyvale
Cal
Army
Moffet Field
Delaware Governor Predicts Landon as Presidential Nominee
Delaware Governor C. Douglas Buck, visiting Topeka to confer with Alf Landon, predicted Landon would be the Republican presidential nominee. He laughed at being considered for vice president and said Landon has the best chance among named men.
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Topeka
C. Douglas Buck
Delaware
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Del Rio Evening News Imposes Election Charge Ban
The Del Rio Evening News announces it will not print any new charges after Friday, April 1, 1932, to prevent last minute political advantage. It states charges and responses must be circulated by other means. no new charges after April 3, 1936. Editor J Travelstead signs the notice.
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del Rio Evening News
Pew
del Rio
J. Travelstead
Flying Cadet Kramer Killed in Plane Crash
Flying Cadet Charles E. Kramer aged 23 from Selfridge Field died when his pursuit aircraft crashed during a solo training flight two miles north of New Baltimore Michigan. Kramer hailed from Fulton Kentucky.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Charles E. Kramer
Selfridge Field
New Baltimore
Kramer
Pulton
Two Central Figures in Kidnapping Case Hauptmann and Con Don
Richard Bruno Hauptmann and Dr. Jassie Con don emerge as the two central figures in the Hauptmann kidnapping case. The principal witness offered to return and testify, but his offer was rejected by Attorney General David Wilentz.
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Hauptmann
David T Wilentz
Lloyd Fisher
Court of Pardons
Hoffman
Dr. Condon
Panama
Jassie
Condon
Wilentz
Bronx
New York
Jer
Desperate Effort to Secure New Evidence in Hauptmann Case
Ten weeks after Bruno Hauptmann's January reprieve, Gov. Harold G. Hoffman orders a renewed inquiry into the Lindbergh baby kidnapping as prosecutors deny new evidence. Hoffman's team probes Condon's testimony, ladder wood, and possible co-conspirators while Hauptmann remains on death row awaiting clemency and new deliberations.
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Hauptmann
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Hauptmann
Harold G. Hoffman
Texas Democrats Plan Two Trains to Philadelphia Convention
Texas Democrats will run two special trains to the June national convention in Philadelphia. Roy Miller announced Ira P. De Loache of Dallas will chair the committee to arrange the north and south Texas trains. The itineraries align with the May 26 state convention naming Texas delegates. Miller urged observing Jefferson Day April 13 and urged party committees to lead celebrations and campaign fundraising.
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Austin
Philadelphia
Roy Miller
Texas
Roosevelt
Garner
Ira P. DeLoache
Dallas
North
Miller
Drivers Licenses Are Hard to Keep
Hundreds of Texans lose or misplace driver licenses and seek duplicates. The Department of Public Safety director L G Phares notes a rising flood of requests, each with 25 cents, with losses blamed on carelessness and misplacement. Some licenses are reported as lost while in fields and even plowed under.
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Austin
L. G. Phares
Department of Public Safety
24 hour battle on outer Mongolia front sparks war fears
The 24 hour clash on the Manchoukuo Outer Mongolia border drew claims of air attacks by both sides. Soviet and Russian dispatches report Japanese and Manchouko forces retreating after attempts to seize a town inside Mongolia. Observers warn war danger is near and blame may fall on Japan if fighting continues.
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Outer Mongolia
Manchoukuo-Outer Mongolia
Moscow
Mongolia
Manchoukuo
Japan
Borah declines New Jersey primary bid
Senator Borah chose not to extend his Republican primary campaign into New Jersey. Three indictments were filed against Edward Bargett, Townsend Pension Organization manager, on charges including grand larceny. Senator Schwellenbach renewed a bid to link William Randolph Hearst to the McKinley assassination in remarks attacking Hearst’s editorials.
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Washington
Borah
New Jersey
Edward Bargett
San Francisco
The
Townsend Pension Organization
House Investigating Committee
Hearst
Schwellenbach
William Randolph Hearst
Roosevelt
McKinley
Mrs. Kirchner Bitten by Rattlesnake in Rio Del Rio
Mrs. Henry Kirchner, bitten on the right big toe by a rattlesnake on the Sycamore Creek ranch porch Tuesday night, was recovering at Frank's Hotel after swift home treatment. Dr. J. R. Middlebrook assisted as the Kirchners reached Del Rio and she remained quiet and improving on Wednesday.
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Henry Kirchner
Franks Hotel
See Me Kill Self Classmates Told
Ruth Hathaway an 18 year old high school senior drank poison in the locker room after shouting See me kill myself Several classmates heard the remark and she died within minutes Reva Terry Rosina Jungler and Phyllis Smith said they thought she was joking She left letters to the senior class faculty dramatics teacher and her mother The girl feared she was losing her eyesight
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Onawa
Towa
Ruth Hathaway
Reva Terry
Rosina Jungler
Phyllis Smith
Prospective Heir to Half Million Grows Restless
Earle Hildreth of Santa Rosa waits to learn if he is one of four heirs to a $2,000,000 Pittsburgh estate. He saved George Johnson from drowning at Reddin in 1920 and was told he would be cared for someday. A San Francisco telegram from a supposed nephew warned of the uncle’s death and imminent inheritance.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Apri
Earle Hildreth
Pittsburgh
Reddin
Hildreth
George Johnson
Johnson
Bud Johnson
San Francisco
George
Amn
Weather Report for Del Rio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and colder tonight in Del Rio and nearby areas. Yesterday reached a high of 80 and a low of 62. This morning the minimum temperature was 58.
Panhandle Cold Snap With Frost Tonight
Partly cloudy and colder with temperatures from 16 to 25 in the Panhandle. Near freezing in the Central and extreme West portions, heavy frost in the extreme West tonight. Thursday remains partly cloudy and colder in the South. Livestock warnings issued for the North and Central portions.
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Panhandle
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