Roosevelt Urges Government Efficiency in Letter to Departments
President Roosevelt calls on heads of all government agencies to survey organization and admin methods to cut costs. He says substantial savings in the current and future fiscal years can be achieved through reorganizations and improved procedures, with estimates for 1941 to reflect anticipated savings.
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Roosevelt
Budwzer
Harold D. Smith
Romevelt
Presso
Iearch
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Army Masses for Peace Time War Maneuvers
Army massing for peace time war maneuvers signals summer drills across Manassas Park Gainesville and Plattsburg sites. Twenty five thousand troops engage in skirmishing over hundreds of miles of terrain in a major United States exercise.
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Gainesville
Manassas
Plattsburg, NY
San Francisco
United States
Wool Trade Records Large Texas and New Mexico Sale
Texas and New Mexico wool sales totaled 707000 pounds with prices from 16 to 26 cents. J M Lea purchased 225000 pounds at the Wool Growers Central Storage Company in San Angelo for Draper & Company at 25 to 26 cents. Pred Earwood sold 75000 pounds to Howard Winterbottom of Wintom & Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Texas
New Mexico
J. M. Lea
Wool Growers Central Storage Company
Draper & Company
Pred Earwood
Ionora Wool and Mohair Company
Howard Winterbottom
Wintom & Brown
Wool sale in Albuquerque reaches 965000 pounds in three days
Wool buyers in Albuquerque bought 407000 pounds on Wednesday, lifting the 1939 clip sold in three days to 965000 pounds. Bids were refused on 34000 pounds. A further 500000-pound lot is to be offered today with prices from 23 to 16 and one half cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vquerque
N.M
Cattle Cross River at Port of Del Rio in First Half 1939
Through Del Rio Eagle Pass Laredo and Hidalgo ports 66 458 head of cattle were imported in the first six months of 1939. Monthly totals show a peak in March and April with major shipments from Del Rio Laredo Eagle Pass and Hidalgo. Canadian agreement cattle totaled 9 138 head paid duty at reduced rates.
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del Rio
del Reo Eagle Pass
Laredo
Hidaixzo
Harry P Hornby
San Antonio
Eagle Pass
Hidalgo
Hornby
Paul Cox to lead Life Savers drill at Moore Park
Paul Cox will be drill master for the senior life savers at the regular meeting Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Moore Park swimming pool. The newly formed group assists pool custodians Walter Cox and runs drills to maintain lifesaving practices. Meetings are held on the tenth twentieth and thirtieth of each month. Walter Cox serves as president.
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Paul Cox
Moore Park
Walter Cox
Judge in 45 000 Divorce Cases Has 51st Anniversary
Superior Judge Joseph Sabath, who estimates he handled more than 45 000 divorce cases in thirty years on the bench, observed his fifty first wedding anniversary Wednesday. He noted he and his wife are still on their honeymoon and resumed his divorce court duties.
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Chicago
Ill
Joseph Sabath
White Woman Attacked and Stabbed Near Terrell Texas
A white woman was seized and stabbed along Able Springs road west of Terrell. Deputy Lovel said a Black man seen nearby earlier provided by witnesses is the suspect. The victim was treated for two throat wounds and not thought to be critically injured as a large manhunt unfolded with bloodhounds and officers from Kaufman County and Dallas area agencies.
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Terrell
Texas
Able Springs Road
Here
Carl Lovel
A. A. Elliott
Lovel
Kaufman County
Frank Wolfe
John Draper
Dallas
Royal G. Phillips
Fire Department Work Pointed Out At Lions Meeting
Lions Club heard Fire Chief Frank J. Schmidt discuss volunteer fire department duties and fire prevention. He urged regular safety inspections and wiring installations per regulations, noting the importance of periodic wiring checks. Chas Russell chaired the Thursday luncheon at the Roswell Hotel.
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Fire Department
Lions Meeting
Lions Club
Roswell Hotel
Frank J. Schmidt
Schmidt
Chas. Russell
Firemen Set Regular Drill Gathering At Bel Rio Station
Bel Rio firemen plan a regular drill Thursday evening at the fire station. Fire Chief Frank J. Schmidt urges all firefighters to attend promptly at 7 30 p m for the meeting.
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Bel Rio
Frank J. Schmidt
San Angelo Aids Drive for U S 277 Road Work
San Angelo boards support a push for more U S 277 improvements from Sonora to Del Rio. Del Rio Chamber of Commerce will present a local delegation at the Texas Highway Commission hearing in Austin on August 31 with Aug 21 as the appearance date.
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San Angelo
San Angelo Board of City Development
State Highway Commission
Sonora
del Rio
Deal
Netts
Austin
Highway Commission
Movie Actors Strike Looms in Union Row
Ralph Morgan warns SAG members will quit work if the stage hands union gains control. He leads a Hollywood delegation to Atlantic City to urge AFL backing in a jurisdictional feud shaping the film stage and radio entertainers unions.
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Ralph Morgan
Screen Actors Guild
Guild
Stagehands” Union
Morgan
Hollywood
Atlantic City
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Edward Arnold
Larry Steers
Jean Maur
Binnie Barnes
Lucille Gleason
Wayne Morris
Henry Hull
Mischa Auer
New York
William Green
A. F of L
American Federation of Actors
Stage Hands
Associated Actors and Artists of America
Stage Hands Union
Weather glimpse for Del Rio and nearby
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with mild temperatures. Yesterday reached 87 degrees and 68 was the high or low. This morning's minimum stood at 72 degrees.
Boys Save Elderly Woman From Burning House
In Mineola Texas on August 16 two boys, Jim Ingram 10 and Billy Jim Blankenship 1 SMASHED a door and carried Mrs Bettie Otterbach 84 from a burning home. She died hours later. The youths were praised as modest heroes though their ages kept them from joining the Boy Scouts. officials said they would be invited.
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Mineola
Texas
Jim Ingram
Billy Jim Blankenship
Bettie Otterboch
Little Theatre Names Joe Dyer as New Director
Joe Smith Dyer was elected director of the Del Rio Little Theatre by its board. Dyer has directed groups in East Orange Oklahoma City Colorado Springs and Santa Monica and studied theater abroad. He recently returned to Garland Texas after work with Cherry Lane in New York and will lead fall and winter season planning.
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Joe Smith Dyer
del Rio
Dyer
Little Theatre
West Texas Chamber urges local expenditure committees
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce calls for permanent local expenditure and taxation committees in every city and town. James D. Hamlin of Farwell chairs the committee which backs state tax relief efforts and outlines cooperative actions for reducing local taxes through budget study, public hearings, and clerical support to officials. Copies of the report go to about 200 WTCC directors.
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West Texas
Hamlin
WTCC
Louisiana School Head Is Indicted for Embezzlement
In Ouachita Parish a grand jury indicted Dr. Harvey Dillon former superintendent of the Louisiana Training Institute on embezzlement charges totaling 1140.75. The bill of information cites varied institute property including livestock bricks wire corn hay money hogs and cement. A warrant was issued for Dillon’s arrest and bond was set at 10000. Dillon had been appointed three years ago by Gov. Leche and was discharged July 17.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Harvey Dillon
Louisiana Training Institute
Frank W. Hawthorne
Dillon
Lilion
Dr. Dillon
Richard W. Leche
State Tax Board Criticized for Secret Meeting in Austin
Former Senator T H McGregor of Austin denounces the state tax board for a recent closed door meeting that boosted the ad valorem tax rate. He urges pitiless publicity, arguing government business must be open and press freedom safeguarded. He implicates Governor O'Daniel and criticizes Comptroller Sheppard and Treasurer Lockhart for participating secretly in public affairs.
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Austin
Texas
T. H McGregor
State Tax Board
McGrevor
Tax Board
O'Daniel
Sheppard
George H. Sheppard
Lockhart
Charley Lockhart
Neet
Del Rio Seeks Band Stand Library ProjectApproval
Del Rio Public Library Committee asks the City Commission to grant use of Greenwood Park band stand for a public library. Proposes repairs, wiring, and an agreement to operate the library with volunteer support and monthly funding from the Rotary Club, plus potential civic contributions.
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del Rio
Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Walton
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Monte A. Clark
The
Lions Club
H. J. Beadle
American Legion
City of del Rio
Library Committee
Band House
City Commission of del Rio
Greenwood Park
del Rio Pubic Library Committee
City of
Public Library
Highway Commission Plans Public Hearings on Road Improvements
Austin officials announced public hearings by the Highway Commission on road improvement requests scheduled for August 31 and September 1. The sessions aim to review proposals and gather community input.
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Austin
Texas
The
Highway Commission
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Dassas Acres
H. P. Hornby
U.S
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Green
United States Public Health Service
Avgurucca
NEA
Ture and Taxation Committee
James D. Hamlin
Farwell
Val Verde
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Lyle S. Almond
Louisiana
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