Washington Goes Air Cooled Amid Political Heat
In Washington a wave of air conditioning spreads through hotels and venues as officials and celebrities seek relief from summer heat. Notables named include Elliot Roosevelt and James Moffett, with civic booster Curtis Hodges arguing to sell the city abroad despite the heat.
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Joe Burns
Jim Watson
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Franklin K. Lane Jr
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Max Gardner
North Carolina
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White House
Marvin McIntyre
Treasury
Chip Robert
Westinghouse
Col
R. W. Crawford
PWA
Bob Jackson
Rubber-Tired Rainbow Trout Found Near Salida
D J Dowland landed a six inch rainbow trout near Salida Colorado on August 2. The fish bore a half inch rubber washer embedded in its body indicating the rubber had been on the fish for some time as it had sunk into the flesh just in front of its fins.
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Salida
Colo
D. J. Dowland
Huey Long moves to seize New Orleans tax offices
The state, backed by the National Guard, appoints tax assessors to supersede city election officials in New Orleans. William Rankin of the Louisiana Tax Commission announced state tax collectors will take charge after Mayor Walmsley refused to recognize Governor Allen’s appointees to fill vacancies caused by two deaths. Walmsley denounced the action as new infamy and outrage and a reprisal against his city regime.
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Firms Share Cost Of Offering Vote Returns Saturday
Election night cost sharing among local businesses and groups covered the delayed returns. Tex and Brock's Place gave five dollars, the Texas Drug Store two dollars fifty and ice cream for workers. The Princess Theatre supplied space and an operator, Central Power and Light provided electricity, the Masonic Lodge the machine, Eagle Pass Lumber built the screen, and Del Rio and Winter Garden Telephone contributed phones. The Del Rio Evening News tabulated results gathered locally as state returns could not be flashed.
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Paul J. Poag
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del Rio Evening News
Texas Election Bureau
Fifth Nazi Tried In Dollfuss Death Given Life Term
Vienna Aug. 2 The fifth Nazi tried for involvement in the 1934 putsch that killed Chancellor Dollfuss was convicted of high treason and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Dollfuss
Vienna
Paul Hud
Goose crashes through car windshield in Hingham injuring five
In Hingham Massachusetts on August 2 a large goose weighing over 15 pounds shattered the windshield of a car, injuring five members of a single family as flying glass cut them. The bird was killed.
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Hingham
Mass
Government to buy sheep and goats of all ages
Washington officials said the livestock purchase program will include all ages of sheep and goats not just yearlings. Prices were under study with proposals of 2 dollars per head for sheep and 140 dollars for goats, as ranchers and Senator Connally pressed for decisive action.
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U.S
San Angelo
Texas
Farm Administration
Washington
E. W. Sheets
Associated Press
Sheets
Salt Lake City
Utah
Tom Connally
Wallace
Highways To Link Hemisphere Described By Engineers
Engineers at the American Society of Engineers convention in Vancouver describe aims for a hemispheric road system. The Alaska United States Highway would run about 2024 miles north of Vancouver, while the Inter American Highway would connect the United States with Central and South America across seven countries and capitals.
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B. C
Western Hemisphere
American Society of Engineers
United States
Central America
Sheep and Goat Buying Plan Hinted At Sonora Meeting
Roger Gillis reported no government price set for sheep and goats at the Sheep and Goat Raisers' Assn session in Sonora while Texas leaders noted Salt Lake City talks fixing 140 for goats and 2 for sheep. A reorganized dues scale and funds to hire secretaries were approved, with fees tied to animal ownership.
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Roger Gillis
Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association
Department of Agriculture
T. A. Kincaid
Ozona
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Salt Lake City
Kincaid
E. W. Sheets
Washington
San Angelo
del Rio
H. W. Rieck
Profits by Bees in Salem Man Finds Honey Hoard
James Mahoney of Salem was driven from his bedroom by a swarm of bees. He tore down the wall and discovered more than 100 pounds of honey, which his family and neighbors enjoyed.
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Elora
Ontario
James Mahoney
Salem
Austrian Plot to Crown Otto in Restored Hapsburg Realm
Washington reports behind the blood splashed central Europe, plots swirl to place Archduke Otto on an Austro Hungarian throne aided by his mother Empress Zita. Britain shows growing favor for Otto while Nazi Germany backs union. Europe's stability hinges on preventing a renewed monarchy amid rising tensions.
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San Felipe water bond vote set for Del Rio
About 200 Del Rio property owners who have rendered their property to the city will vote on a 62000 bond issue to extend the San Felipe water system. The vote follows a 77000 loan and grant from the government. only property owners may vote under a 43rd Legislature statute.
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del Rio
PWA
San Pelipe
San Felipe
City Commission
Texas
Phil B. Foster
Del Rio Sees Light Rain In July But Weather Figures Mixed
Del Rio forenoon rain measured at 0.06 inch with no rain in nearby towns like Eagle Pass Sonora and Carta Valley. July total 2.23 inches, 0.18 inch below normal, deficiency of 0.459 inches for the year. Thirteen cloudy or partly cloudy days and fourteen clear days. mean temperature 65.6 F. Thunderstorms hit July 26 and 28. peak high 100 F, low 70 F on July 26.
Official Canvass Of Votes Set For Saturday
Official canvass of votes cast in the Democratic primary will be made Saturday at 10 a m in the office of Grady Lowrey Democratic executive chairman for the county. Expense incurred in the primary will be filed at that time along with names of candidates for the run off on August 25.
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Grady Lowrey
Weather Update for De Rio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Friday. Maximum yesterday reached 91 degrees with a low of 76. Minimum this morning was 74.
Hitler becomes Germany's leader after Hindenburg dies
World events unfold as President Hindenburg dies and Adolf Hitler is proclaimed chancellor. The Reichswehr swears an oath to Hitler as leader, the chancellorship and presidency merge, and a national plebiscite is planned to solidify Nazi rule amid global concern over rising militarism.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
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