South Wins Runoff in 2nd District with 5416 Vote Margin
Charles L. South of Coleman won the runoff for the 2nd congressional district over Carl Runge of Mason. With many precincts incomplete on Monday, South led by 5416 votes and carried Val Verde County by two votes.
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Charles L. South
Coleman
2St
Carl Runge
Mason
South
Runge
Val Verde County
Range County Range
South Bandera
Brown
Coke
Conche
Edwards
Gillespie
Irion
Kendall
Kerr Ore
Kimble Lee Eecceessnrs
Lampasas
Llano
McCulloch
Menard
Mills
Real
Runnels
San Saba Schleicher
Sterling
Sutton
Tom
Prickly Pearl on James White and West Texas politics
The Prickly Pearl column by James C. White of the Brownwood Bulletin discusses his publicity in campaigns and reflects on political influence in West Texas. It relays local rumors, cites a 25 year tenure, and urges voters to support good candidates while noting the value of spending to mobilize supporters.
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James C. White
Brownwood Bulletin
West Texas
Mr. White
Illinois
Texas
Brownwood
White
Jim White
Bulletin
Tropical storm eyes Texas coast as tides rise
A small but intense tropical storm threatens the Texas coast from Port Arthur to Galveston. Officials warn the center will pass inland near Galveston within hours while tides rise and power lines fail in Galveston Houston area. Residents move to higher ground as winds reach about 25 mph.
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Port Arthur
Galveston Island
Galveston
Houston
Texas
Railroads Seek $170 Million Freight Rate Increase
Large railroads ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to authorize a $170,000,000 rise in the national freight bill. They cite mounting costs and urge a general increase on all commodities with up to 10 percent on first class freight to avert jeopardy to many railroad systems solvency.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Legislature in Austin convenes for relief bonds
The Texas Legislature held a special session at noon with quorums in both houses. Governor Ferguson urged authority to issue 9.5 million dollars in bonds to sustain relief efforts, warning the need may be far above the estimated 9.5 million. She noted projected requirements could reach 35 million and signaled more topics if relief moves fast.
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Austin
Ferguson
Perch Strikes Man in Lake Mamanassa Incident
In Ridgefield Connecticut on August 27 Peter Lockwood was struck on the jaw by a ten inch yellow perch leaping from Lake Mamanassa while he held a flashlight over the boat. The incident shows the fish in the lake proving unusually lively.
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Ridgefield, Conn
Lake Mamanassa
Peter Lockwood
Europe's Latest Man of Fate
Dr Kurt Schuschnigg at 36 is Austria's chancellor and a rising figure seen as Europe’s young man of fate. His Florence conference with Mussolini, anti Hitler stance, and aim to restore Archduke Otto to the throne draw renewed attention to his leadership.
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Kurt Schuschnigg
Austria
Europe
Florence
Mussolini
Hitler
Archduke Otto
Movement of Livestock from Texas Heavily Shipped
Texas July livestock movements show extensive government aided salvage amid drought. Dr. F A Buechel cites 8 381 car shipments to Fort Worth and interstate points, up from 3 366 a year earlier, with cattle and calves driving the rise though hogs declined. Shifts include large markets like Fort Worth East St. Louis Wichita Kansas City and Oklahoma City and feeding states California Illinois Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Iowa Arizona Tennessee while New Mexico and some markets fell.
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Austin
Texas
F. A. Buechel
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Fort Worth
Twy
St. Louis
Wichita
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
California
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Iowa
Arizona
Tennessee
New Mexico
Colorado
Nebraska
Denver
Chicago
St. Joseph
Treasure Hunt Sponsored by Local Firms Draws Interest
A Friday treasure hunt sponsored by The News in cooperation with Princess Theatre and 10 Del Rio merchants stems from Treasure Island. Forty nine cards hidden in local stores yield word clues. five missing words revealed Friday morning lead to a prize of six ten dollar bills.
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Princess Theatre
del Rio
Robert Louis Stevenson
Wallace Beery
Jackie Cooper
Roach’'s
Central Power and Light Company
Ross Drug Store
Montgomery Ward and Company
Moore's Shoe _ Store
Metropolitan Tailors, Guarantee Store
Texas Drug Company
Texas Gas Utilities Company
Evening News
Princess Lobby
Global Motorcycle Use Surpasses 2.84 Million With Germany Lead
Global motorcycle numbers reach 2 840 000 with Germany recording 880 000 machines the highest user nation by far. Other major users include the United States and Italy, reflecting a widespread adoption across Europe and the Americas amid postwar mobility growth.
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Germany
Allred Leads Hunter In Texas Governor Runoff
Dallas reports show James V. Allred with 487,266 votes and Tom Hunter with 441,788 in the Democratic run off for governor as 156 of 250 counties report. No other races listed as returns come in slowly.
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Allred
Hunter
Dallas
Texas Election Bureau, Inc
James V. Allred
Tom Hunter
Weather Summary for Del Rio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Yesterday’s low 96, today’s low 75, this morning 76. Rain in Central and East Texas tonight, with Tuesday partly cloudy and rain in the North. Gales in the Southwest and high tides on the East Coast this afternoon and tonight.
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West Texas
Johnson Resigns as NRA Leader but Reconsiders
NRA chief Hugh Johnson angrily walked out of a White House conference and resigned in writing. He reconsidered on President Roosevelt’s insistence. Johnson remains administrator and likely to become chairman of a board overseeing the NRA after a reorganization plan by Richberg and Perkins.
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Washington
Associated Press
NRA
Hugh Johnson
White House
Roosevelt
Donald Richberg
Frances Perkins
Johnson
Hyde Park
Bitter Unemployment Insurance Debate Looms in Washington
Washington awoke to a looming bitter congressional battle over unemployment insurance as Harry Hopkins urged a cash benefit for workers involuntarily out of work. Roosevelt favors state federal cooperation and funded insurance by contributions, not broad taxation, as defense of the Wagner Lewis plan faces renewed opposition from big business groups.
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Washington
Harry Hopkins
Social Security
Roosevelt
Congress
Perkins
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Manufacturers’ Association
Ignorance and Prosperity Make Men Bold
A short adage notes that ignorance and prosperity embolden people, boosting confidence and risk appetite in various social contexts. The quote reflects a caution about how wealth and lack of knowledge can influence behavior.
Cowboy Park Gamblers Fined And Sentenced
A Sunday raid in Cowboy Park led to fines of 12.70 dollars for two Mexican men and suspended sentences for three youths. In City Court Judge C D Smith warned against future gambling. A separate arrest on Gunner Street yielded 12.70 dollars for a drunk and disorderly man.
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Cowboy Park
C. D. Smith
Gunner Street
Blackwell
Silk Rayon and Wool Workers Plan Textile Walkout
The United Textile Workers strike committee prepared for a general cotton textile strike on September 4 and opened plans for a simultaneous walkout in silk rayon and woolen industries. Chairman Francis J. Gorman said a coordinated action with the cotton strike is highly possible, potentially affecting about 800,000 workers.
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Washington
United Textile Workers
Francis J. Gorman
Motorless Twilight Rescue On Lake Sinks Vessel
Four Del Ricans on a lake at dusk lose their motor boat when its metal bottom tears free. Mrs. Berry Wilson and her young son Glenn fall overboard as the craft sinks in 50 feet of water. David Young, in another boat, dives in to rescue Mrs. Wilson and later helps Linney reach safety.
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Lady Luck
Berry Wilson
Litle
Glenn
Pershing Gay Linney
Oz Finley
David Young
Wilson
Young
Linney
Cars Registered Here Through August 24 Report
Through August 24 1942 2963 motor vehicles were registered by Tax Collector Lyle S Almond 2342 passenger cars 621 trucks This total up from 2945 in 1933 and 3072 in 1942 includes revenue of 35922 09. Compared with 1933 and 1932 figures the report notes shifts due to farm truck licenses and absence of large construction trucks this year.
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Lyle S. Almond
Turkey crop in area projected 25 percent short
In San Angelo on August 27 the Tom Green County Farmers Co-Operative Association directors estimate the local turkey crop will be 25 percent short this season due to unspecified conditions.
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San Angelo
Tom Green County Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
Global radio receiving sets count by region
Government statisticians report 42.54 million radio receiving sets worldwide with 18.5 million in the United States, based on the latest study. The figures reflect broad adoption of radio sets across major markets and imply significant domestic penetration.
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United States
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