Deaths Mount in Sabotage Wreck of City of San Francisco
Deaths rose to twenty four in the City of San Francisco wreck as police widen a round up of suspicions in railway yards. Rescue teams recovered two women and a man from the twisted cars while 114 aboard were injured or shaken. Authorities say a rail was deliberately moved, causing the crash in a Nevada canyon. Chief Welliver indicated suspect Bob La Duceur would be released after investigations by federal and local police.
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Reno
San Francisco
Nevads Cassyon
Andy M. Welliver
Bob la Duceur
Welliver
T. J. McLan
Federal Bureau of Invest
la Duceur
Pyramid Lake
New
Portland
Ore
Ferniey
Nev
Weilliver
Rocky
Nevada
Flying Boat to Launch Pacific Survey Flight
Pan American Airways announced the California Clipper will depart San Francisco August 22 for a 6,000 mile Pacific survey flight to New Zealand. Captain John H. Tilton will command the voyage, with Civil Aeronautics Authority clearance granted and scheduled passenger service pending.
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Flying Boat
New York
Pan- American Airways
San Francisco
Pacific Airway
New Zealand
John H. Tilton
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Gianl and Express
San
Los Angeles
Canton Island
Nouto Grit
Canton Aan
Mow Ways
Imperial Airways
New Sealand
Tilton
Farm girl held in shooting of great uncle in Mississippi
A 15 year old girl Audrey Thompson is held at Ashland Mississippi for shooting her 55 year old great uncle Boss Thompson at a backwoods home near Hickory Flat. Her mother Emma Thompson says the girl defended her in an argument sparked by Ross's refusal to shop in town for the women.
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Audrey Thompson
Ashland
Miss
Boss Thompson
Backwoods
Hickory Flat
Emma Thompson
Ross
Berlin warns of explosion over Danzig in Europe crisis
Aug 15 report says high Nazi officials and Italy warn the European powder barrel may explode if Danzig is not quickly settled. The Deutsche Diplomatische Korrespondenz cites Germany and Italy prepared to push for unconditional cession, saying Danzig is the symbol of stubborn Western powers. A League of Nations commissioner for Danzig was in Berchtesgaden last week to meet Hitler, details undisclosed.
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Berlin
Italy
Danzig
Deutsche Diplomatisch -Folitische Korrespondenz
Foreign Office
Germany
Europe
Reich
Diplomatische
Poland
German Quartershardt
League of Nations
Berchtesgaden
Scouts Visit Del Rio on Texas Faith Trip
Thirty Houston boy scouts ate lunch at Moore Park before touring Villa Acuna and San Felipe Springs in a Texas scouting journey. They spent Monday night exploring local sites and planning activities for the remainder of the trip.
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Houston
Moore Park
Villa Acuna
San Felipe Springs
Slayings Prompt Probe Into Miami Night Clubs
Miami authorities summon night club owners and entertainers as juvenile employment probe begins following the abduction of two girls and the slaying of one. Jean Bolton 16 or 19 survived captivity with a suspect, Frances Dunn found dead near Boca Raton. A grand jury in West Palm Beach considers the case as federal officials criticize parole practices.
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Miami
Pla
Robert R. Taylor
Paul Martens
Martens
Jean Bolton
Melody Singer
Pretty Frances Ruth Dunn
Miss Bolton
Charles Jefferson
Orlando
Miss Dunn
Boca Raton
West Palm Beach
J. Engar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
W. H. Lawrence
Palm Beach County
L. K. Nicholas Jr
Miami Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hoover
Thomas C. Goddard
Columbia, Pa
Denver
Knights of Columbus Plan Initiation Rites and Trip
San Felipe Council members discussed early initiation services and conferring the first degree at a parish hall. They planned a Sept. 24 San Antonio trip to receive the second and third degrees and a Aug. 27 picnic for members and families. A musical program featured Fortunato Guerra and Herbert Beadle Jr. with Marion Russell at the piano.
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San Felipe
Marion Russell
Herbert Beadle Jr
Brahms
Tightrope Walker Killed in Chicago Carnival Accident
A tightrope performer died after a fall during a neighborhood carnival in Chicago on the South Side. The accident occurred last night as the performer attempted a high wire routine under bright spotlights before a crowd.
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Chicago
South Side
Center on Stage Battle Sidelined Stars Face Off
Harry Richman backs Sophie Tucker amid Actors Guild suspension and her own union leadership. The feud centers on power and loyalty within the vaudeville era fallout.
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Harry Richman
Sophie Tucker
Sophie
Actors’ Guild
Union of
Actors
Army officers to inspect site for maneuvers
Brigadier General Jonathan Wainwright and his Fort Clark staff begin inspection of the Balmorhea area where the First Cavalry Division will conduct its annual fall maneuvers. The Twelfth Cavalry from Fort Brown and Fort Ringgold will join at Fort Clark around Sept. 15 to form the First Cavalry Brigade for a fifteen day exercise. The First Brigade will move to Balmorhea by Oct. 1, with the Second Cavalry Brigade from Fort Bliss joining there. two weeks of maneuvers follow before units return to their home stations by early November.
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First Cavalry
Jonathan Wainwright
Fort Clark
Wainwright
Holman
John Pugh
Balmorhea
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Brown
Fort Ringgold
Fifth Cavalry
Signal Corps
Second Cavalry
Texas Fire Insurance Rates Cut After Losses Drop
A 10 percent average reduction in fire insurance rates takes effect Sept 1 in Texas after lowered losses. State Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall told a House committee that underwriting profit has been about 6 percent over five years, and predicted premiums may rise next year as property owners buy longer coverage. The rate order could save policyholders about 2.5 million dollars annually, the fourth cut in four years.
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Austin
Texas
Marvin Hall
House
Insurance Commission
Hall
Commission
Del Rio Evening News Instigates Carrier Circulation Contest
The Del Rio Evening News launched a carriers circulation contest after a weiner roast at Highway Park. Teams cover Del Rio San Felipe and Chihuahua with captains John Crew and Jack Petty leading Red White teams. Prizes include a San Antonio trip for top growth and weekly awards for new subscriptions, contest runs to Sept 4.
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del Rio Evening News
Weiner
News Boys
Highway Park
William C. Ford
del Rio
San Felipe
Chihuahua
John Crew
William Speer Jr
Dick Dudney
Daniel Richmond
Milton Woolf
Jimmie Lac
Jack Petty
Ha! Pirtle
Ralph Thomas
Gene Laskowski
Ralph Speer
Gary Morris
San Antonio
San Antonio Missions
O Daniel halts death sentence of cliff killer
Gov W Lee O Daniel commutes Francis Marion Black Jr death sentence to life imprisonment following a pardons board recommendation. Black, 13 year old Dale Noblitt was killed by being pushed from a cliff near Alpine on June 9 1938, with insurer money rumored as motive. The board cited due process concerns and denial of counsel prior to a confession, urging protection of rights and liberties.
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Austin
Texas
W. Lee Odaniel
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Francis Marion Black Jr
University of Kansas
State Penitentiary
Black
Dale Noblitt
Alpine
Court of Criminal Appeals
T C. Andrews
Miss Iris Brennan Reports on W E A Meeting Trip
Miss Iris Brennan formerly Miss Woo and Mohair at the Woman's Benefit Association national convention in New York gave a trip report to the local review in the Woman's Club. A social hour followed. attendees included Mesdames Clifford King Harry Altman O G Nicholson Ira Langford Lyde Stewart C A Chastang T W Caster and Misses Louise Turner Iris Brennan Laura Lee Nicholson Juanita Acosta Frances Schmidt.
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Iris Brennan
Mohair
Woman's Benefit Association
New York
Review
Woman's Club
Mesdames Clifford King
Harry Altman
O. G. Nicholson
Ira Langford
Lyde Stewart
C. A. Chastang
T. W. Caster
San Antonio
Louise Turner
Laura Lee Nicholson
Juanita Acosta
Frances Schmidt
Oil field violations and seizures shake Texas and Oklahoma
Scattered violations of Texas Railroad Commission orders shutting Texas oil fields were reported. Some wells in Galveston Harris and Montgomery Counties were said to be flowing while Wichita Falls area wells continued production as operators prepared legal action. Interstate Oil Compact Commission met in Oklahoma City to discuss retaliation against price cuts by several companies.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Houston
Galveston
Harris
Montgomery
Wichita Falls
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Oklahoma City
Narcotics Case Set for Special Session in Sixty-Third District Court
Joe Pullim colored charged with violation of the narcotics act will face trial at a special term of the Sixty-Third District Court before Judge Brian Montague. He will be defended by attorneys Beverly Rust and Julian LaCrosse on court appointment after the Eleuterio Gonzalez criminal assault case concludes.
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Joe Pullim
Pullim
Beverly Rust
Julian LaCrosse
Scouts to Receive Merit Badges at Court of Honor
About thirty to thirty five merit badges will be awarded at the Court of Honor for Boy Scouts at Moore Park beginning at 7:30 tonight. John L. Dodson, in charge, estimated that many badges will be given to local Scouts at the meeting. The public is invited to attend.
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Court of Honor
John L. Dodson
Sermon Topics Announced for Church of Christ Services
Evangelist Eugene Smith will discuss the use of mechanical instruments of music on Tuesday night as part of a nightly Church of Christ series. Meetings begin at 8 p.m. with the public invited. Wednesday topics include When Is Christ Coming and Thursday The Thief on the Cross.
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Church of Christ Service
Eugene Smith
Church of Christ
Mr. Smith
Christ
Thief
Cross
Woman Testifies in 1939 Assault Case Under Spell Fear
Maria Guadalupe Ramirez testified in the Sixty Third District Court led by Judge Jian Montague on Tuesday about an alleged May 6 1939 assault by Eleuterio Gonzalez. She said fear of a spell prevented her from crying out while details of the incident and police and medical visits were described. The crowded San Felipe courtroom heard cross examination and a written statement from the girl in the presence of her mother.
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Maria Guadalupe Ramirez
Eleuteria Gonzalez
District
Cour
Jian Montague
Cronzalez
Arthur Gonzalez
Cole Y. Blackwell
Maria
Eleuterio Gonzalez
Eleuterio
Gonzalez
Falenterio
Roger Ho Thurmond
San Felipe
Frank Randolph
Richard Schubert
Billie Do. Lewis
Tommy Hayes
Paul Rusenberger
Charles Russell
Louis J. Bochat
Major J. Dobkins
W. A
Del Rio Area Weather Summary
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday in Del Rio and vicinity. Yesterday’s high reached 91 with a low of 73. This morning’s minimum was 76.
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del Rio
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