Plans to Refund City Bonds Discussed
City bond refund plans totaling about 573000 were reviewed by bond houses the City Council and representative citizens in Roswell Del Rio called Friday afternoon meeting at the Roswell Hotel A special committee was appointed to study the technical plan and report findings after Saturday session Emmerson of Dewar Robertson and Company and West of Crummer and Company outlined the citys finances and bond details with praise for the administrations handling of city finances by Del Rio Bank and Trust officials and the city commissioner leadership.
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Roswell Hotel
The
del Rio National Bank
E. G. Emerson
Dewar, Robertson and Company
C. L West of
Crummer and Company
Emerson
Del
J. O. Boothe
del Bank and Trust Company
E City
Communists Routed at San Antonio Meeting Riot
In San Antonio on August 26 a 5000 strong crowd shattered windows and engaged in clashes during a Communist rally at the Municipal Auditorium. Police used tear gas and water hoses. 15 injured as rioters pressed toward Mayor Maverick's location.
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San Antonio
Texas
Municipal Auditorium
U Ie
Maury Maverick
Maverick
Marcus Valenta
Cancer Patient Awakens From Five Day Ice Sleep
The 53 year old Chinese patient Jack Lum undergoes a five day frozen sleep cancer care experiment at Springfield 11 hospital. Doctors aim to slow cancer growth by lowering body temperature twelve degrees. Dr James Graham Dr Alex Jones and Nurse Anne Squver conduct the test.
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Jack Lum
Springfield, 11 Hospital
James Graham
Alex Jones
Anne Squver
War danger averted as cabinet meets in Britain and Germany
An authoritative informant in Berlin says a German Polish crisis is near settlement and the danger of world war is off. The turning point came at 2 am when orders to begin border operations were rescinded. In London, Chamberlain held talks with Henderson and Hitler before an emergency cabinet meeting.
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Berlin
London
Ambassador Henderson
Adolf Hitler
Neville Chamberlain
Temperatures Rise as Emporia Women Plan Action
In Emporia on August 26, local women discussed remedies for a troubling heat spell and decided to organize activities to address the situation. The group endorsed a community effort to respond to the rising temperatures.
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Emporia Society
Connally objects to Argentine pact amid embargo protest
Texas Senator Tom Connally protested any change to Congress act placing an embargo on Argentine meats due to hoof and mouth disease. He wired Secretary Cordell Hull from Colorado City urging caution as talks of a pact with Argentina proceeded. Connally spoke to members of the Permian Basin Association while in West Texas.
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Colorado City
Texas
Congress
Tom Connally
Cordell Hull
State Department
Washington
Connally
Permian Basin Association
West Texas Oil Men's Association
Argentina
Act of Congress
United States
Marlin
Mrs. Belle Miers of Sonora Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Belle Miers wife of Bill Miers of Sonora and mother of Mrs. Martin Rose Sr of Wel Rio died Friday in Sonora after a long illness Funeral services were set for Saturday at 3 pm Survivors include her husband a son five daughters and a daughter in law with Del Rio and Sonora names noted A large crowd attended the funeral reflecting the family’s regional widespread standing.
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Belle Miers
Bill Miers
Sonora
Martin Rose Sr
Wel Rio
Miers
R. L. Miers
del Rio
Belle Bertron
Bill Miers Jr
Stella Treen
Dixie Allison
Ada Miers
Jo Nell Miers
Martin Rose &R
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Del Rio Area Weather Outlook Tonight and Sunday
Partly cloudy sky over Del Rio and surrounding area. Yesterday’s high reached 96 degrees with a low around 78. This morning’s minimum stood at 74.
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del Rio
Congressman South seeks caution on Argentina trade pacts
Uvalde Texas August 26 Congresssman Charles South of Coleman sent a telegram to Secretary Hull urging caution in negotiating trade pacts with Argentina to protect Texas cattlemen and wool growers after a conference with G W Cunningham Texas Sheep and Cunningham had also telegrammed Senators Connally and Sheppard and Congressman Kleberg asking them to oppose any agreement harmful to Texas interests.
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Uvalde
Texas
Charles South
Coleman
Cordell Hull
Argentina
G. W. Cunningham
The
Texas Sheep and
Cunningham
Tom Connally
Morris Sheppard
Richard Kleberg
Soviet Parliament to Meet for Non-Aggression Pact Ratafi
Russia's supreme Soviet summoned for extraordinary session next Monday to ratify the new non aggression pact with Germany and hear Vyacheslav Molotov explain Moscow's shift toward isolationism. Stalin is expected to attend. Council members travel to Moscow as crisis looms.
Junior Chamber Directors Meet Set for Monday
Del Rio Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a Monday evening meeting at 8 in the chamber offices. Secretary William Blackmon says twenty-four new members will be voted on amid other business from the three week drive. The drive added eighty six members, bringing total membership to 133.
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The
del Rio Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
William Blackmon
Blackmon
Highway link advances with 400 mile paved stretch
Open Road reports the 400 mile paved segment between Guadalajara and Mexico City as a step forward in the Alaska to Buenos Aires highway plan. The California State Automobile Association notes progress on this international roadway development.
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San Francisco
Calif
Alaska
Buenos Aires
Mexico
Guadalajara
Mexico City
California State Automobile Association
Ross to Attend State Legion Meet and Precinct Change
Postmaster Ray Ross, local American Legion delegate, heads to Waco for the state convention to push a resolution for U S aid to France and England with supplies but no American troops. The piece also covers creation of a new election precinct in Val Verde County and redistricting affecting Precincts One Ten Eleven and Fifteen.
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Ross
American Wilds Equalize Legion Meeting
United States
Europe
Ray Ross
American Legion
Waco
France
England
Germany
American Legion Auxiliars
Marvin Ellis
Twenty-First
Commissioners’ Court
San Felipo
Aug 31 deadline set for 1939 city taxes payment
City taxpayers were urged to pay 1939 city levies before August 31 with a 10 percent penalty if late and 6 percent interest accruing after the deadline. P H Geib city secretary announced the plea at City Hall on Saturday.
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P H Geib
Geib
Young wins prize for humane mousetrap design
Mark L. Young of Sunnyvale California won first prize of 150 in the American Humane Association humane trap contest for a newly invented mousetrap. The August 26 item notes the award and prize in the competition.
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Sunnnyvale
Calif
Mark L. Young
American Humane Association
Roosevelt urges Hitler to pursue pacific settlement with Poland
President Roosevelt, after receiving Poland's Moscicki reply accepting direct negotiation or conciliation, appealed to Hitler to agree to pacific means of settlement. He urged world-wide hope for a peaceful foundation and saved lives through negotiation. Rome papers report heightened diplomatic activity and possible Mussolini involvement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Mascicki
Poland
Hitler
Moscicki
Republic of Poland
German Reich
Germany
Beer Sales in Texas Six Years Old Today
Aug 26 Texas marks six years since beer legality began in many counties. About 15,000 outlets hold permits with Harris County leading in licenses. In seven months Texans drank 28.65 million gallons, up from 1938, as revenue nears 2 million dollars annually.
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Texas
Austin
State Liquor Board
Harris County
Houston
The
Liquor Board
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