Republicans Back 31 Cent Wool Tariff Raise
Senate Finance Committee Republicans approved further cuts in the House tariff bill. The measure would restore raw wool duties to 31 cents a pound, raise processed wool duties, and rewrite the free list including raw cotton and crude gypsum. The panel eyed a ware-scale tariff tied to labor costs in wool production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Henry Scheel
Boteny Worsted Mills
Passaic
N. J
Bingham
Connecticut
Sackett
Kentucky
Graf Zeppelin Returns Home In Record Time
Graf Zeppelin lands at its base in Friedrichshafen Germany at 6 02 am after a 55 hour 20 minute flight from Lakehurst New Jersey. The voyage breaks its own record by 13 hours 26 minutes and the airship prepares to depart for the world circumnavigation.
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Friedrichshafpen
Germany
Lakehurst
N. J
Albert Baschha
Atlantic
Laain
Glowester
Carthage Auto Fire Kills One Injures Three
Edgar Preston Freeman 26 of Shreveport died in a car fire that badly burned three companions James Holt Roger Reeves and Bud Parker. Authorities suspect a gas tank explosion caused the blaze in Aut aug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas Carthage
Edgar Preston Freeman
Shreveport
James Holt
Roger Reeves
Bud Parker
Billie the Kid Heads East to Meet Secretary Stimson
West Texas goat known as Billie the Kid departs San Angelo for Washington to become the new pet of Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson. Texas sheep and goat men hope Billie succeeds Captain Bones as the secretary’s mascot, a goat lost when Stimson left the Philippines. Billie comes from G. W. Stephenson’s ranch, aged 75, and was carefully prepared for the journey.
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Billie the Kid
Hope
West ‘Texas
San Angelo
Washington
H. L. Stimson
Texas
Bille the Kid
Captain Bones
Stimson
Philippines
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
G. W. Stephenson
Billie
Detectives search for Willie Doodys after suburban train robbery
Chicago reports detectives scouring gangland haunts for Willie Babyface Doodys, one of three bandits who robbed a Sinois Central suburban train last night, killed a guard, and fled with 4000 dollars. Comparisons are drawn to Terrible Tommy O Connor as weeks of crimes unfold.
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Chicago
Willie
Doodys
Sinois Central
Tommy O'Connor
Cowboys Edge McCamey In Tight Series Opener
The McCamey-Del Rio series resumes with Sparks starring for the Cowboys as Boooy Cannon notes. Cowboys won the opener after a hard fought contest at Cowboy Park and aim for another strong showing in today's 4 PM game with a large crowd expected.
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Sparks
The
Cowboys
Boooy Cannon
Cowboy Park
McCamey
Robby Cannon
Barber
Falk
Cannon
Crozier
Bath House
Fetree
Saxon
Galloway
del Rio
Humble Oi and Refining Company
Jacobson
Dallas Boys Tell Hair Raising Train Rescue
Edward Fletchner and Leslie Wright described a frightening incident near a Southern Pacific track. Fletcher woke to a passing train and pushed Wright off an embankment to safety but could not save J. C. Mokeller who was crushed as the train arrived.
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United Press
Dallas
Edward Fletchner
Leslie Wright
Pay Compassion
Southern Pacific
Fletcher
Wright
J. C Mokeller
Tariff Fight Begins September 3 in Senate
The Senate fast tracks tariff revision, delaying start to September 3 after leaders agree to three day recesses from August 19. Democrats on the Finance Committee gain time to study Republican rate decisions before debate begins, while Republicans continue drafting the House bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Texas air transport pilots in El Paso earn pay while flying
Three Texas air transport pilots based at the El Paso terminal work 150 hours a month earning about 445 dollars plus living expenses. W. T. Brooks notes months of training precede each licensed pilot and winds or thick clouds bring trouble for flyers at times.
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EL Paso
Bem
Texas Air Transport
W. T. Brooks
Seidel Takes Stand in Snook Murder Trial
In Columbus court Seidel defense counsel claims prosecutor threatened to ruin him in ten minutes if he did not force Dr. Snook to confess to Theora Hix murder. Seidel testified just before moonrise today amid the high profile trial.
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United Press
Court Room
Columbus
John J Seidel
James Howard Snook
John J Chester Jr
Snook
Theora Hix
Seidel
Moon
Kidnappers Head Toward Mexico Abductors Flee Southwest
Frederick Oklahoma officers chase three suspects and an alias name as they flee toward Mexico in an Eagle Rock plane No 161. The 1 year old Janette Rogers is missing and the trio deny abducting her, saying they merely knew they were wanted by police. The incident follows a United Press dispatch triggering the manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Okla
Southwest
Janette Rogers
Cleo Sprincs
Jimmie Cummings
Jimmie Owens
Robert Browning
Mexico
Eagle Rock
United Press
Fire Department Filming Set For Tomorrow Morning
The Del Rio fire department will be filmed at 6 30 tomorrow morning for the story of Del Rio. Mr Shuler in charge of filming asks all members to attend to create a road show and to perform a run and shots during the shoot.
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Mrs. Cross Dodd
Galveston
Harvey Hall of
Santry
del Rio
Shuler
Tire Department
Funeral for Roy A Case Follows Auto Crash
Members of the American Legion and the Women's Auxiliary led the funeral for Roy A Case at 4 pm yesterday. Case was killed in a Pecos River cliff crash last Sunday morning when a car driven by Woodrow W Hicks collided with the cliff. Many flowers attended. Case held three army discharges and never went AWOL in nine years of service.
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American Lemon and
Women's Auxiliary
Roy
Case
Woodrow W. Hicks
Pecos River
Army
Humorist H C Witwer Dies in Hollywood After Illness
Hollywood California August 10 humorist H C Witwer died this morning after a long illness He had come west several months ago in a bid to regain health and happiness and was a nationally known writer and speaker whose humor drew wide audiences.
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Hollywood
Cal
H. C. Witwer
Filming Under Way for Del Rio Story in Mexico Shoot
Shuler’s film crew photo shoots commence at the International Bridge Del Rio to Villa Acuna. Scenes at San Felipe Golf Course Sacred Hearts Church and I O F building filmed tomorrow and Monday with baseball and bathing revue at Devil’s River Cowboy Park. The Princess Theatre engagement follows August 14 15 and 16 with a chosen cast announced at that time.
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Shure
Old Mexico
International Bridge
del Rio
Villa Acuna
Logether
Mr. Shuler
San Felipe
Third Torch Murder Reverberates Through New Jersey
The charred body of a man was found propped upright in the rear seat of a luxury car at a Newark city dump. This marks the third torch murder in New Jersey over the past two years, intensifying a puzzling, unresolved crime wave.
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Newark
WN. J
Ane
New Jersey
Gas Pipeline Cargo Moves Through Port Amid Mexican Construction Boom
Local Agent Fistner reports about twenty five cars of pipeline equipment bound for the Taredo Monterrey gas line passing through this port from Smith Brothers storage at Del Rio. He also notes about ninety cars of other construction material for interior Mexico, signaling growing building activity in the neighboring republic.
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Fistner
Taredo-Monterey
Smith Brothers
del Rio
Eistner
Mexico
Republic
Stagle Pass
Train Wreck Kills Three Near Ellingis Station
Three people were killed and five injured in a wreck when a Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul express train passed an open switch at Ellingis. The train, en route from Milwaukee to Chicago, collided with a troubled track.
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Ellingis
Waukegon
Chicago
Coach Anthony Names Eleven Lettermen Returning for Del Tio
Del Tio coach A L Anthony expects about eleven football lettermen to return this fall with seven back field players and four linemen. He plans preseason training around August 19 and a season opener on September 14 if plans hold. About 59 candidates are said to be out for the squad this year.
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A. L. Anthony
del Tio
Anthony
Avalie Leaffer-News Editor Attends Odd Fellows Dedication
Editor Hornby of the Avalie Leaffer News arrives to cover the Odd Fellows dedication ceremony. He travels with his niece Miss Loma Burden who will stay at the Charles Harringeton home during the visit.
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Hornby
Avalie Leaffer-News
Odd Fellows
Loma Burden
Charles Harringeton
Texas
Hagle Pass Team to Clash with Cowboys Next Sunday
Waple Pass baseball squad with municipal band and supporters will travel to Del Rio for a single game against the Cowboys next Sunday. Early word says Earle Pass club is strong and may challenge the Cowboys. A return game with Fort Clark is set for Wednesday next week.
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Waple Pass
del Rio
Cowboys
Earle Pass
Bobby Cannon
Magic Pass
Fort Clark
200 Scouts at Camp Fawcett in Del Rio
Del Rio boys join Camp Fawcett activities with 200 participants and 54 Brownwood visitors. Life Saving tests pass by 15 scouts including Martin McNutt and Laurence Nixon. Troop 24 Del Rio enters contests for most unique tent while White Chief storyteller appears at campfire tonight.
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Brownwood
White Chief
del Rio
San Antonio Man Arrested for Theater Bombing
Burley Shipp, 25, reportedly son of a wealthy San Antonio family, was arrested and charged with arson in the bombing of the Victors uptown theater Friday.
Judge W F Boggess To Lead Del Rio Event
Del Rio prepares for Odd Fellows dedication with Judge W F Boggess as toastmaster and C A Wheeler as principal speaker. Lieut Governor Barry Nucci could not attend. Rev J A Campbell to offer prayers as the building is filmed for the Story of Del Rio. Local lodges plan initiation and banquet activities surrounding the ceremony.
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C.A. Wheeler
Fellina Lodae
del Rio
Wheeler
Odd Fellows Lodge
Barry Nucci
Utes
Moody
W. FP. Bogeess
J. A. Campbell
Bacie Pass
Uvalde
Court House
Avalic
Eagle Pass
Liveryone
Judge Boagess
J. E B. Bonnet
Jo A. Campbell
Mr. Inglehart
S. B. Smith
Noble Grand
W. E. Roberts
BK. Bonnet
Jim. Porth
Moody vetoes several rills in Texas budget
Governor Dan Moody issued vetoes of items within the state appropriation bills. He slashed 3.6 million dollars from the appropriations, reducing the total for the recent Legislature from forty million.
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Austin
Dan Moody
Cowboys Have Good Record and Standings Report
The Cowboys show strong form with Robby Cannon leading batting at .403 and Melusin and Barbee next at .381 and .380. A recent game saw the Cowboys win 9 to 3, with detailed stats in the club table. The note mentions Prof. B. H. Miller, Eagle Pass school superintendent, five years in office, and Claude Yeaper visiting Del Rio.
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Cowboy
Robby Cannon
Melusin
Barbee
Cowboys
B. H. Miller
Eagle Pass
Claude Yeaper
del Rio
Miller
Weather Outlook for Wead Area and Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow for Wead and Vicinity with a mix of fair and showers. East Texas remains generally fair tonight and Sunday while West Texas experiences partly cloudy skies and local showers in the western portion tonight and Sunday.
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East Texas
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Neely
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