Chinese Halt Jap Onslaught at Shanghai
Maury Maverick writes urging patience as he criticizes Congress and the Roosevelts while Young Democratic Clubs hold a convention praising Roosevelt. He argues constitutions and rights have evolved slowly and questions debt and government’s handling, noting historic debts from Rome to Civil War nations and current national debt concerns.
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Peewes
Bilton Dellam
Wwe
Rome
Alexander the Great
North
Chinese Art Fades After Empire Fall and War Looms
A column reflects on Chinese art losing court patronage after the empire fell and how Western hands shape remaining craft especially rugs and cuisine. It cites experts noting chefs craft like artists and remarks on politics and public discourse influencing culture. It also quotes remarks on security and knowledge from several figures and ends with a quip linking art to voting.
Roosevelt Signals Partial Court Reform and New Study
President Roosevelt in a White House statement endorses a moderate reorganization of the Supreme Court and outlines a broader reform plan. A House Senate committee launches a nationwide survey of the judicial system to address congestion and seek new judges, with hearings set for November and consultations with judges and the attorney general.
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Roosevelt
White House
Supreme Court
Congress
House-Senate
House
Senate
Match
New Mexico
Bugge
Nebraska
Iman Sumners
Texas
House Judiciary Committee
Burke
Talal
Bumners
Senate Committee
Woodul Links Light Vote to Prosperous Texas Times
Acting Governor Walter F Woodul said the small turnout on six constitutional amendments indicates prosperity has turned the corner and the public pays less attention to government in good times. He noted the trend at an Augusta event on August 25.
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Walter F Woodul
Texas
Tall tale of army service wins legion contest in San Angelo
H P Okra Compton of Abi lene wins the State American Legion tall tale contest at the convention in San Angelo after two years in the army with one year overseas and no weapon. He recalls Brest gun shortage and being laughed at for fighting without a gun, shouted as the war winner by about 1 000 soldiers.
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San Angelo
H. P
Okra) Compton
Abilene
Compton
Georgetown
Okra Compton
Del Rio Day designated at Fort Worth Frontier Celebrations
The Fort Worth Frontier Celebrations designate August 27 as Del Rio Day. Del Rioans visiting the event will receive special courtesies, with Pattie Jo Hamilton chairing the Chamber of Commerce committee. The board also backs Hansen Shows’ plan to winter in Del Rio and launch a Spring celebration, aiming to grow it to rival Washington's Birthday events in Laredo.
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Fort Worth Frontier
Pattie Jo Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton
Fort Worth
The
Chamber of
Hansen Shows
Washington
Laredo
Jas C. Netts
Villa Acuna
Allende
Saltillo
William Harrison Furlong
Inter- American Highway Association
Netts
Arnulfo Ramon
Piedras Negras
Caleyo
Coahuila
Del Rio Firemen Plan Wednesday Evening Drill
The Volunteer Firemen’s Association will hold a regular drill Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Fire Chief Frank J Schmidt urged all members to attend the session and participate in the exercise.
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del Rio
Volunteer Firemen's Association
Frank J. Schmidt
Mrs Felton Steinman Dies in Schulenburg
Mrs Felton Steinman widow of Max Steinman and sister of Fred Richter of Del Rio died Tuesday afternoon at her home in Schulenburg after a long illness. Richter left for the funeral, which will likely be held in Schulenburg Thursday morning, just a week after his brother in law died.
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Felton Steinman
Max Steinman
Fred Richter
del Rio
Schulenburg
Richter
Roosevelt signs pledge to consider crop surplus control next session
Aug 25 Roosevelt announced signing a joint resolution with Congress pledging consideration of crop surplus control legislation next session. In Indianapolis Senator Minton was endorsed by McNutt for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination. In Raymore County Sheriff Gragg cannot locate Morgan Miller to serve a warrant over illegal pistol carrying and impersonating an officer related to the Blanton disappearance case.
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Raymondville
Willacey County
Howard Gragg
Justice of the Peace
Tom Heath
Morgan Miller
T. C. Anderson
Blanton
Miller
Musical Program At Rotary Luncheon In Roswell Hotel
A musical program directed by Mrs. H. J. Beadle was performed for Rotary Club members at their luncheon in the Roswell Hotel. The Beadle Ensemble featured H. J. Beadle Miss Mary Grace Gaines Warren Long Herbert Beadle Jr Miss Gail Walker and Mrs. H. J. Beadle with Mrs. Earl Muller at the piano performing Moszkowski Spanish Dances No 1 and No 2. Annie Jones sang When the Poppies Bloom Again with the Beadle Ensemble and Mrs. Miller at the piano and the program included a Weirich arrangement.
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H. J. Beadle
Rotary Club
Roswell Hotel
Beadle
Mary Grace Gaines
Warren Long
Herbert Beadle Jr
Gail Walker
Earl Muller
Moszkowski
Two Fugitives Captured After Hunt County Jail Break
Aug 25 Greenville reports two escapees from Hunt County jail were recaptured. Deputies say Alfred Crowe was found underbrush near a Southern Pacific trestle between Quinlan and Terrell in Kaufman County after a gunshot fired as the fugitives fled. Mack Herman was chased two miles and caught in a cotton field.
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Hunt County
Greenville
Duke Harmeon
Alfred Crowe
Mack Herman
Quinlan
Terrell
Kaufman County
Crowe
Herman
Rates Reduced on Livestock Feed Shipments
Texas Railroad Commission ordered reduced freight rates to Val Verde Kinney and Terrell Counties effective August 30. The cut lowers cotton seed meal by one third and hay by 50 percent, saving ranchers hundreds of dollars as ongoing drought drives increased feed usage. Jas C Netts of the Chamber of Commerce notes banks warehouses and the county agent supported the move to ease ranchers burden amid drought.
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Railroadd Commission of Texas
Chamber of Commerce
CV. Terrell
Kinney
Terrell
Jas C Netts
J Bo Kidd
Netts
Big Flying Boat Heads North to Chase Soviet Airmen
A huge flying boat commanded by Arctic explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins sped toward the polar regions to hunt six Soviet airmen. Jimmie Mattern of Texas is weighing another take-off soon.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Aig 25
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Arctic Explorer
Polar
Jimmie Mattern
Texas
Texas Pilot Near-Execution Tragedy in China
Fort Worth native Charles L Sharp Jr a China National Aviation Corporation pilot narrowly escaped execution by a Chinese army colonel near Nanchang after refusing to transport ammunition. Soldiers loaded the plane with ammo before he objected and was spared only when he agreed to fly the cargo. Pan American Airways reported suspension of flying operations pending hostilities cessation. Sharp and his father Rev CL Sharp of Fort Worth received word of the incident. President Pierce was preparing for departure aboard the liner Presi dent Pierce.
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Sharp
China National Aviation Corporation
Pan- American Airways
Shanghai
Nanchang
Pan-American Airways
China
President Pierce
Land Mines Halt Japanese Drive Near Shanghai
Reports say hundreds killed by hidden land mines and machine-gun fire along the Yanatee and Whangpoo rivers halting the Aug 25 Japanese advance on Shanghai. Kalgan captured. Chinese resistance at Nankow Pass collapses as Japanese claim trapping multiple Chinese divisions.
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Whangpoo
Debarka
Nankow
Kalezan
Peiping
Domei
Tokio
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Comei
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Manchoukuo
Teh
Inner Mongolia
Changpei
Youth Taken by Plane to Tulsa for Iron Lung
Fort Worth youth Paul Tapp, 22, diagnosed with infantile paralysis, was flown to Tulsa for an iron lung after Texas hospitals in Galveston Houston and Austin were full. He is a University of Minnesota senior working this summer at Beaumont.
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Science Today
Paul Tapp
Fort Worth
Tapp
Texas
Galveston
Houston
Austin
Municipal
Tulsa, Okla
University of Mlinots
Beaumont
Weather outlook for Del Rio and East Texas
Del Rio and vicinity expect partly cloudy skies with a high near 98 and a low around 78 yesterday. This morning's minimum was 79. East Texas areas will see partly cloudy conditions with a chance of showers along the upper coast tonight and Thursday.
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Texas
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