Six Park Site Prospects Studied by Del Rio Officials
The State Park Committee of the Chamber of Commerce reviews six potential sites for a state park. A Cinegas Creek site was inspected by Dr. B F Orr and others, with final approval by the State Park Board. Officials plan a Del Rio visit with a board landscape architect to select a site and push for a Citizens Conservation Corps unit this winter.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
B. F. Orr
State Park Committee
Ulric Ross
Buck Burditt
Jas. C. Netts
State Park Board
R. E. Colp
Pat Neff
del Rio
Citizens’ Conservation Corps
Orr
Netts
Brinkleys Aboard Yacht to Reach Del Rio by Sept Five
Dr and Mrs John R Brinkley sailed from Marblehead on the yacht Dr Brinkley II to New London then New York City. They plan to land in New York to finish reconditioning their plane and fly to Del Rio arriving four to five days before the Brinkley Sanitarium opening.
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John R. Brinkley
Marblehead
Mass
Dr. Brinkley
ITI
del Rio
New London
Prickly Pear Briefs and Local Gossip Mix in Breckenridge
A scattered column covers Breckenridge notes with the squatter at the post office moving to San Antonio to start a business on extra ground there. A prominent Seymour man is slain in his car with a woman, while Zion’s Voliva predicts September 10 as the world’s end.
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Breckenridge
San Antonio
Seymour
Texas
Voliva
Zion
Reesel
South of Coleman to Speak Tonight at Greenwood Park
Chas. L. South, candidate for Congress from the 21st district, will address voters at 8:15 tonight in Greenwood Park. South leads in the first primary and all residents of the area are invited to hear his views on current political issues.
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Chas. L. South
Coleman
Greenwood Park
South
Plumbing Inspection Advised to Prevent Dysentery Outbreak
Austin report quotes State health officer Dr. John W. Brown urging Texas cities to inspect plumbing in old multi story buildings to prevent a dysentery outbreak. He links Chicago epidemic to faulty drains and urges cross connection removal and surveys in 20 year old structures with running water and sewers. The State health department offers guidance on improvements to safeguard health.
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Austin
John W. Brown
Texas
Chicago
State Health Department
Deadline August 20 to register address change in Del Rio area
Citizens who changed residence since the July 28 Democratic primary must register the change with Tax Collector Lyle S. Almond by August 20. Law requires cities as large as Del Rio to have the voter's name on the certified list provided to election judges.
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Lyle S. Almond
del Rio
Sul Ross Adopts Split Semester Plan To Ease Tuition
Sul Ross State Teachers College introduces a Split Semester Plan allowing students to pay half fees at Fall opening and half at the nine week mark. The cafeteria will accept partial payments and provide meals in exchange for work and food purchases. Cottages provide shared housing with five girls per unit at three dollars monthly, water and sewer free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Sul Ross State Teachers College
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross
C. R. Gilley
Morelock
Election Contest Hearing Opened for Val Verde County Commissioner
The Mills election contest to challenge Dan Murrah’s win as Val Verde County Commissioner from Precinct 4 was opened in District Court. The hearing began Friday before 11 am with a full courtroom. Mills had 49 votes to Murrah’s 51.
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Mills
Democratic Executive Committee
Val Verde County
District Court
H. J. Y. Mills
Dan Murrah
Pandale
Juno
Murrah
Germany to go its own way in peace, Hitler says
Hamburg August 17 1940 Hitler told shipyard workers that united Germany asks no favors from a hostile world but has the right to be left alone and go its own way in peace. He said the problem of restoring German industrial prosperity can be solved.
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Hamburg
Germany
Hitler
Labatt Negotiator Tells of Abductors Ransom Plot
Negotiator Hugh Labatt of London Ontario was named by abductors of his brother John S Labatt brewer as the man to carry out a 150000 dollar ransom. He went to Toronto to draw the money and ready to pay but the kidnappers released the victim before payment.
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Hugh Labatt
John S. Labatt
London
Ont
Brewer
Toronto
John S Labatt
Ontario
U S Wheat Export Quota Set for 1934 35 at Ten Million
London August 17 The United States was tentatively allotted a 1934 35 wheat export quota of 10 000 000 bushels by the International wheat conference an official source informed the Associated Press Argentina's quota was fixed at 150 000 000 bushels It is unlikely these figures will be changed.
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U.S
London
United States
International Wheat Conference Today
Associated Press
Argentina
Weather Brief For Del Rio And Vicinity
Del Rio and vicinity expect generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday. Maximum temperature around 94 degrees, minimum near 78. Early morning low recorded at 77.
East Texas Forecast Points to Showers on West Coast
A light to moderate shower potential is noted for the West Coast tonight and into Saturday. East Texas residents should monitor local updates as showers may move into coastal areas. Weather outlook emphasizes a dry inland sequence following.
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West Coast
Only F. D. Can Avert Textile Strike Says WT
Thomas F. McMahon, re elected president of the United Textiles Workers of America, declares only President Roosevelt can avert a general strike in the cotton textile industry. He says the convention mandate requires leaders of the textile industry to attend a conference table with United Textile Workers representatives or a strike will be called.
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New York
Thomas F. McMahon
United Textiles Workers of America
Roosevelt
United Textile Workers
Drought Cripples Insects Across Dallas Area
Dallas insect expert Dr. Ernest W. Laake reports an unprecedented scarcity of economically important insects due to prolonged drought. Stable and horse flies diminished as breeding grounds vanished, mosquitoes nearly disappear, and chiggers nearly eliminated. Weather now drives next spring populations.
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Dallas
United States Bureau of Entomology
Ernest W. Laake
Bureau
Dr. Laake
Dr. la
Byrd Faces Loneliness and Illness in Antarctic Isolation
Rear Admiral Byrd, cut off at Little America, faced possible death after five months in isolation. A June illness from stove fumes left him thinking the end near, yet no appeal for help was sent to the world.
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Byrd
Antarctic
Little America
Antarctica
Loans for Moving Stock in Drought Area Now Available
W. E. Horton reports from the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office that drought area stockmen may obtain emergency loans to move livestock to new pastures. Applications are taken in Dallas at the Main Street office. Loans cap per head vary by animal type, with rates matching feed base allowances, and may cover pasture rents up to 50 cents per head monthly. The drought area spans 233 Texas counties plus 27 New Mexico and 11 Arizona counties.
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W. E. Horton
Charles W. Sherrill
Dallas
Horton
Sidite
del Rio National Bank
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Conscience Hurts finder of $60 Lost By Ranch Man
Dalhart notes a cattleman H Coon lost a bill fold with about $60 near Clayton New Mexico. Weeks later the fold returned without cash but with a thanks card. A poorly dressed man delivered a small brown paper package marked Coon would call. Ogan opened it and found the money missing from the bill fold. A card reading conscience was enclosed.
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Dalhart
H. Coon
Clayton
N. M
Pail Ogan
Ogan
Coon
Coons
Panhandle Museum Praised by New York Natural History Experts
John C. Blick and C H. Falkenback of the New York City Museum of Natural History called the Panhandle-Plains Historical Society museum at Canyon the best small museum they have seen. They praised its orderly displays from document and archeological rooms to Indian relics and ranch models and predicted further improvements.
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Canyon
Museum of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Society
John C. Blick
C H. Falkenback
Museum of Natural History
New York City
Mr. Blick
Blick
Dr. Falkenback
Southwest
New York Museum of Natural History
Kidnappers Release Labatt Unharmed After Ransom Denied
John S Labatt, wealthy brewer, was held for five hours by kidnappers near Toronto. Police, including the Royal Mounted, pursued the case as the abductors demanded 150000 dollars. Labatt was released before dawn, unharmed but highly nervous, with authorities calling it cold feet.
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Toronto
Royal Mounted
Labatt
Police Sur
Ransom Report Conflicting On Labatt Release
An authoritative source stated today that less than 54000 dollars was paid for the release of John Labatt. Earlier reports claimed no ransom was paid or that the full 150000 dollars was paid, as Labatt was released by abductors.
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Toronto
John Labatt
Labatt
Abducted Labatt Reunites With Family After Police Cordons
Labatt was rescued after being abducted and held by three accomplices. His brother Hugh, who drew 150000 from a bank to meet demands, pleaded with police to allow payment. Police guarded the family hotel as investigators sought Three Fingered Abe and partners and the captors' hideout.
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Hugh
Labatt
Abe
Dismantling of Camp Eagle Pass Buildings Ordered
Aug 17 Eagle Pass Texas. Army orders call for removing 14 remaining Camp Eagle Pass structures within a week by two Fort Clark pack train members who will salvage material for shipment. Thieves had been stealing wiring pipes and fixtures, and only two historic structures remain with ties to Generals Les Taylor and Pershing.
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Fagle Pass
Camp Eagle Pass
Edward Satterthwaite
Fort Clark
Waa
Fort Duncan
Les
Taylor
Pershing
Eagle Pass
Congress
Senator Connally
Milton West
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Hamilton
N.Y
Brewer's
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Prickly Pear
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Chas. S. South
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Panhandle Museum
L. F. Sheffy
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