Congress member urges constitutional limit on presidential terms
The piece notes a congressman advocating a two term cap for presidents, citing past attempts by Grant and Roosevelt. It mentions Governor Allred’s support for Roosevelt’s third term and hints at his own political maneuvering. The text then shifts to local observations about San Antonio and Corpus Christi with social commentary on life, travel, and hustle.
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Congress
Grant
Roosevelt
Allred
Mr Roosevelt
Columnists Debate Language Norms and Profanity Across Classes
A jumble of quoted opinions weighs how speech reflects class and upbringing. An interwoven set of voices from newspapers and readers argues that environment shapes vocabulary, with historical notes on gossips and royal courts and a citizen’s view on force in modern society.
British tanker attacked as Spain mutiny fears rise
London protested a mystery plane attack on the tanker British Corporal and a parallel assault on the Italian steamer Monioia Franco Solari. In Madrid, insurgent gains near Teruel stalled as government forces and Catalan troops tighten siege lines and insurgent morale sours amid mutiny worries.
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London
Great Britain
Algeria
Monioia
Franco Solari
Algiers
Madrid
Teruel
Spain
Cuenca
Valencia
Barcelona
Catalonia
Huesca
Francisco Franco
Rail Extension Talks Tie San Carlos to Villa Acuna
Del Rio area commerce groups discuss extending the railroad from San Carlos to Villa Acuna and building a highway from Villa Acuna via Allende to Saltillo. Attendees include Joe Caleyo Fred Childs Phil B Foster and Jas C Netts. General Gonzalez promises Piedras Negras Saltillo highway work to start January 1 1938.
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San Carlos
Villa Acuna
Allende
Saltillo
Villa Acuna-Allende
del Rio Chamber of Commerce
del Rio
Boys Die in Avalanche While Reaching Bodies on Rocky Mount
A dramatic rockslide killed two youths, Herbert Anderson, 18, and Chester Elroy, 17, as rescuers trekked along perilous ledges to recover the bodies from the rocky summit.
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Rocky Mount
Herbert Anderson
Chester Elroy
Del Rio Sees 102 Degree High In Frigid Heat
The Mercury reports Del Rio reached 102 degrees Friday per the U S Weather Bureau marking a continued two week heat spell. Thursday hit 100 and Wednesday 100 with last week few days below 100. Sunday's forecast calls for fair weather.
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Mercury
del Rio
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Senator King Urges Garner to Remain in Senate
Utah Senator King said Vice President Garner should stay at his post during Senate sessions. He criticized Garner for stepping away during debate on the Wagner housing bill, arguing the nation loses when the vice president is absent.
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Garner
Washington
King
Utah
Senate
Texas
Committee Approves Revised Crop Insurance Bill
The House agricultural committee approved a revised version of the Senate wheat crop insurance bill. It would create a federally controlled corporation with $100,000,000 capitalization to insure wheat growers against losses from droughts, floods, frost, hail, insects and other natural causes.
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Washington
House Agricultural Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
Adams Dies in New Braunfels at 71
W H Adams 71 former president of the Texas Sheriffs Association died in New Braunfels Aug 7. The report notes his leadership role in sheriff circles and his age at death.
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New Braunfels
P—W. H. Adams
The
Texas Sheriffs Association
Doctor Convicted Of Attacking Girl Dies in Jail Cell
BELAIR Md Aug 7 Dr Armen Greenhut died in his jail cell less than 15 hours after a Circuit Court jury convicted him of attacking a 13 year old girl. Sheriff Granville Boyle and the defense counsel said he probably died in his sleep.
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Belair. Md
Armen Greenhut
Granville Boyle
Greenhut
Brinkley Sells Caldwell County Leases and Equipment
Reported sale closes for Dan Dillon and Eastern associates of J R Brinkley Jr Oil Company assets in Caldwell County. Purchase includes three producing wells, drilling rigs, and 12 000 acres of leases in the Balcones Fault zone. Tinkle, Trammel, and Bridges tracts feature oil shows and a new Edwards lime field potential.
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J. R. Brinkley Jr. Oil Company
Caldwell County
Brinkley Oo Company
Brinkley
Balcones
Tinkle
Trammel
Bridges
Dan Dillion
Eastern Associates
Lanning and
Coffield
Edwards
Lumber Workman Rescued From Band Saw Teeth
In Portola California on August 7 James Christoff, a lumber worker, tripped and fell onto a conveyor carrying logs to a band saw. Wedged against a log with the saw approaching, fellow workers stopped the machine four feet from the blade. He woke in a hospital, uninjured apart from shock, and nearly fainted at news of his survival.
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Portola
Cal
James Christoff
Christoff
Hofheinz Tour Could Shape Future State Career
Roy Hofheinz of Houston campaigns Aug 1 for a constitutional amendment on Aug 23, aiming to raise Harris County taxes for a pay-as-you-go road program rather than retiring bonds. The 25-year-old county judge, a likely youngest in Texas, is viewed as a rising political talent with potential runs for attorney general or other state offices in the near future.
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Hofheinz
Harris County
Winters Man Is Fined by Court On Beer Charge
In Ballinger on August 7 a Winters man named Joe Vaughn was found guilty of possessing 37 ounces of beer including two full cans and two partly filled. The court fined him 100 dollars with costs totaling 130 dollars, slightly above the dry county limit. County Attorney Roy L. Hill led the prosecution.
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Ballinger
Runnels
Joe Vaughn
Winters
Roy L. Hill
Ominous Silence Ends as Forces Mobilize in Asia War
One month after Sino Japanese hostilities flare up, moving troops interrupt the silence in North China. Japanese forces number over 33,000 while China fields about 350,000. Japanese parliament ends a two week session amid patriotism after approving war measures.
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North
China
Two Die In Fright Auto Collision Near Kaufman
Terrell Aug 7 Juanita Mize seven months old of Breckenridge died today bringing the death toll in an automobile collision near Kaufman yesterday to two. Her sister Lillie Mize fourteen, died yesterday. Jack Marvin whose skull was fractured in the accident is in a serious condition.
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Terrell
Juanita Mize
Breckenridge
Kaufman
Jack Marvin
Hollywood Star Marries Count in Historic Union
Virginia Cherrill becomes England’s ninth Earl of Jersey George Francis Child Villers after a London ceremony marking the first time a Hollywood star has joined the English peerage.
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Hollywood
Virginia Cherrill
George Francis Child Villers
Ninth Earl of
Jersey
London
New Programs Added for Camp Fawcett Meet
Camp Fawcett near Barksdale opens Sunday with Scouts from the Concho Valley Council. New features include the Adventure Trail Exploraton hikes and the Queer Family. Also offered are swimming life saving cave exploration archery leatherwork kamp kinks and diverse camping activities. Sterling P Fly is director and Bill Clegern will supervise swimming. A trustees meeting will review camp operation and improvements.
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Frederik E Fselsfield
Sterling P Fly
Crystal City
Bill Clegern
Edmond
Okla
Red Cross
Board of Trustees
E. K. Fawcett
F M. Gatzandaner
Southwest
Texa
Del Rio Scout Leader Doran Named National Council Member
Hilary B. Doran of Del Rio has been named a representative to the National Boy Scout Council. He received his council membership card from the New York office, joining the Concho Valley Council in national leadership. Doran, a 16 year Scout supporter, has served as a Scout master for four years and mentors the First Presbyterian Church troop in Del Rio.
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Hilary B. Doran
del Rio
Boy Scout Counce
Iis
New York
Doran
Te Concho Valley Council
Naonal Council
National Council
James
West
First Presbyterian Church of
Custody Fight Grows Over 31 Month Old Donald Horst
Chicago Aug 7 Police question Fred Ewert 45 in the abduction case of Donald Horst as two couples Mrs Otto Horst and John Regan Lydia Nelson press for custody. Dr John A Rose accused of forging the birth certificate could face a warrant after sworn statements. custody to be settled in civil court. Donald remains at St Vin orphanage under investigation.
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Marshall News
Elizabeth
Queen Mary
State Press
Dallas News
Chicago
Fred Ewert
Donald Horst
Corporation
Barnett Hodes
John A Rose
Donald
Otto Horst
John Regan
Lydia Nelson
Hodes
Board of Health
Rose
Wilbert Crowley
Horst
Regans
St Vin
Prt & Cents
Remodeling Work On Presbyterian Church Is Started
The First Presbyterian Church at Spring and Washington Streets began remodeling after Friday prayers. Rev Roland Murray, Jimmy Hill, and John C Graves attended the start of excavations for a rear Sunday School unit, a renovated nave, a vestibule and a steeple. J M Jones won the contract for the project funded entirely by church members.
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Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Spring
Washington Streets
Roland Murray
Jimmy Hill
John C Graves
J. M. Jones
Weather Forecast for Del Rio and East Texas
Del Rio and vicinity expect fair conditions tonight and Sunday with mild to warm temperatures. Yesterday's high reached 102 degrees with a low near 76. this morning's low was 78. East Texas also shows fair weather into Saturday night and Sunday with similar temperature ranges.
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East Texas Fair
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