20 Aug 1937
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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1937
Page
1
A reader from Alpine Texas on August 17, 1937 criticizes the paper for a column about Jimmie Mattern. The letter praises Mattern as a wiser and honorable adventurer and denounces the editor’s perceived indecency and lack of worthwhile content.
A clipped editorial voice laments growing political columns and asserts Governor Allred writes a piece on seats. The writer ridicules moon potato theories and criticizes law enforcement, accusing strong advocates of shielding relatives while enforcing laws against others.
A playful concept by the park department sends a trailer mounted miniature farm to city parks and playgrounds. The piece notes how foreign nations might misinterpret the stunt as turning agriculture into a traveling display rather than a real farming system.
Mrs Dixie Graves wife of Governor Bibb Graves is named to fill Hugo Black's Senate seat until a replacement is chosen by a special election set for April 26 1938. Black has resigned to join the Supreme Court and takes office there after a brief oath in Washington.
The Senate appropriations committee advanced a $150 million third deficiency appropriation adding to a House measure $50 million for sugar producers. It raised the maritime commission ship construction fund authorization to $150 million, though not in cash totals. Also approved $20 million for farm tenancy and moved to add a housing program amendment, with Byrnes allowed to push a cotton subsidy proposal to restart the 1935 pattern for early next summer.
Mrs Dixie Bibb Graves wife of Alabama Governor Bibb Graves was appointed to fill the Senate seat left by Hugo L Black who resigned after his confirmation to the Supreme Court. A special election was set for April 26 1938 to select a successor for the unexpired term.
Funeral services for Sam Ashburn 42 longtime San Angelo Standard Times writer and roving reporter are set for 5 p m Friday in San Angelo He died of a heart attack Thursday while visiting his son Bill Me Survivors include his widow and one son Bill three brothers Andrew Karl and John and two sisters Ruth and Catherine He had served in the navy during World War II and was a friend of Vice President Garner.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt was dubbed the Sweetheart of All the World by Policeman Michael Karpelman in Waterbury Connecticut The incident occurred as she asked for directions to Providence Rhode Island The gesture was witnessed by Traffic Officer James Sammon and brought a smile to the President's wife as she drove away
Texans will decide six proposed amendments in a August 23 special election. The measures cover social security funding, officer pay, a road-discount plan for prepayment, and Harris County specific financing, with proposed benefits for needy children and the destitute blind over 21.
W M Brockwell age 60 father of C M Brockwell Floyd Brockwell and Ed Brockwell of Del Rio died Friday at his Newport Tennessee home. Sons were notified and left for Newport. Funeral plans not set but expected Sunday. Born June 2 1877 he leaves a widow and eight other children. He visited Del Rio last year with his sons and their families and planned another visit this fall.
Aug 20 reports note the House sent sugar control and tax loopholes bills to the White House. In Alaska, Sir Hubert Wilkins joins a vast search for a missing trans polar flight crew. In Austin the State Education Board votes to set scholastic apportionment at 22 dollars per pupil after a 3 3 reconsideration.
Wide areas of West Texas saw scattered light showers on Thursday with Del Rio and surrounding counties recording low clouds and no significant rainfall. Reports note isolated totals up to 1.5 inches near Langtry and Lanetry, while towns like Sonora and Midland reported no rain. Weather observers warn rainfall remains below normal for the year, marking a record low rainfall period with August through September typically bringing rain.
Opal Sturgell 18 was shot dead on the Berea Kentucky campus as she walked with a second suitor. The accused, identified as a slaver known as the lovers Jane, and co defendant Chreotee Fo Wells a college sophomore, drew national attention as authorities pursued leads and searched for the suspect William Anderson.
Congressional leaders pushed to adjourn by late tonight relying on progress by conferees on the Wagner housing bill and the third def erence appropriation. The Senate approved the housing measure 274 to 86 after the House drastically changed it. A conference must reconcile differences before sending the bill to the White House.
Two sharp earthquakes struck Manila on August 20 throwing the city into darkness as refugees from war torn Shanghai arrived amid fires and panic. The shocks were the worst in 40 years with injuries reported but no deaths. seismologists warned of possible aftershocks. The Shanghai refugees had just landed under Manila lights and music by the US Army Band when the quakes hit.
Indiana note shows Postmaster James A Parley boosting stamp sales by sending missives. John Sembower of Bloomington, publicity chair for the Young Democrats of America, received a letter from Parley yesterday. Three cents postage due.
About 25 Del Rio Masons joined 225 Masons from the Uvalde District for a Wednesday night gathering in the Masonic Building, marked by Galloway Calhoun's annual visit as Grand Master of Texas and a barbecue on the roof garden.
A telegram from Del Ri friends notes Edward will stay in Canada until early October. He sails to Montreal then New York and back, with weather described as pleasant in Quebec and pleasant overall.
U S postal inspector Colonel Long ordered the arrest of three men—two ex convicts—accused of selling a perotuel product claimed to make hens lay fertil e eggs. The scheme used mass mailings to farmers claiming only three kinds of fowls exist, while the trio allegedly defrauded via the mails.
In Shanghai President Roosevelt said any action deemed advisable will be determined by US officials. The cruiser Augusta was struck during heavy fighting on the Whangpoo River, killing one American sailor Freddie John Falsout of Raceland Louisiana and injuring 18 others as American refugees were evacuated.
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Saturday with possible local showers in the Del Rio region. Yesterday’s high reached 78 degrees, with a minimum overnight near 77 and cooler morning temperatures.
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