Prickly Pear column voices broad market fears and media quips
Prickly Pear laments bond markets drying up and warns that money losses will force closures. The note critiques Time digest magazines as lazy reading, suggests armed mail carriers, and questions war justifications over oil. Lewis W. Douglas declines office, while The Reporter-Telegram praises the Prickly Pear column and notes exchanges with Del Rio Evening News.
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Reporter-Telegram
Midland
Quack
Prickly Pear
del Rio
J. Travelstead
Trains Delayed Temporarily By Track Washouts
A railroad bridge washed out Friday by heavy rains in Sanderson County caused only temporary delays in train and mail schedules. Trains resumed regular time Saturday after a five hour delay. The 100 foot crib bridge was repaired shortly after the rainfall damage.
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Sanderson
Wanted 121 Girls For CCC Camp Party
Pocatello Idaho August 31 The CCC quartermaster at Camp Stewart Flat ordered 121 GI girls to be shipped to enrollees in company 910 The Flats Soda Idaho for a party The term GI refers to Government Issue and may describe any hair color The quartermaster will attempt to fill the unusual requisition
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Pocatello
Idaho
CCC
Camp Stewart
Flats
Soda
Dogs Poison Scare Reported in City District
Multiple calls to City Hall report poisoning of four dogs in the eastern city area. Authorities say the unlawful distribution of poison has caused concern among residents and animal welfare groups.
Brinkleys Welcome Feast Planned by Del Rio Chamber
Arrangements for a Chamber of Commerce banquet honoring Dr. and Mrs. John R. Brinkley are nearing completion for Tuesday at 8 p.m. Elaborate decorations directed by H Lippe feature a miniature radio station XER towers built by Herman Wehner Jr and Ernest Lee Wehner of Del Rio High School. Paul J. Poag organized the program. The Brinkleys are expected in the city Monday or early Tuesday for the event.
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Chamber of Commerce
John R. Brinkley
H Lippe
XER
Herman Wehner Jr
Ernest Lee Wehner
del Rio High School
Paul J. Poag
Roosevelt Signs Mandatory Neutrality Law
President Roosevelt signed a mandatory neutrality law aimed at keeping the United States out of conflicts such as the Italo Ethiopian dispute. The measure requires the President to ban arms shipments to belligerents during ongoing war between foreign nations through next February. The observance of this law shapes American policy amid escalation fears.
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Washington
United States
Ethiopia
Italy
Roosevelt
Feed prospects brighten in Abernathy area
Prospects are bright in Abernathy for overcoming last year's feed shortage as farmers prepare to harvest a large feed crop. Sudan kaffir maize hegari corn millet and other feeds benefited from recent rains. Some areas need more moisture. Cotton crop has shown life thanks to the precipitation.
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Abernathy
Sudan
Rio Grande Flood Hastens Across Southern New Mexico
Flood warnings along the Rio Grande hit Southern New Mexico and El Paso as cloudbursts surged rivers. Las Cruces suffered about half a million dollars in damage and 500 residents were housed in churches and the armory. Crests passed Leasburg Dam and officials urged relief efforts.
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Las Cruces
Rio Grande
New Mexico
el Paso
Elephant Butte
Reclamation
Leasburg Dam
N. M
National Guard
FERA
National Red Cross
St. Louis
Britain speeds up manufacture of war planes
London August 31 British aircraft factories moved to a 24 hour schedule to accelerate production of fighters amid Rome reports of Italian air and submarine forces near Sicily opposite Malta. Air minister urged more pilots for 2,000 new planes and announced five training camps to be established within six months.
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London
Rome
Italy
Sicily
Malta
August Marriage Licenses in Val Verde County
Fourteen marriage licenses were issued in Val Verde County in August per County Clerk W A Hopkins records. For the year to date the total for January through July is 101, seven more than in 1934, with May and July tied for lead at 17 each and June featuring 15 licenses.
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Val Verde County
W. A. Hopkins
Val Verde County Faces Pension Plan Financial Strain
The 1936 old age pension plan would require Val Verde County revenues to rise about 3.5 times to cover potential payments. An estimated 716 residents over 65 could qualify, totaling about 128 880 dollars annually, while 34 783 dollars flowed to the state in 1934 from this county.
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Val Verde County
Val Verde
Legislature of
Texas
Rivers and Harbors Bill Signed by Roosevelt
Washington Aug 31. The Rivers and Harbors bill authorizing 614 million dollars for improvements was signed today by President Roosevelt. Projects include Grand Coulee on the Columbia River for 63 million, Parker Dam for 13 million, and two Headgates dams on the Colorado River totaling 10 million.
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Washington
Roosevelt
PWA
Grand Coulee
Columbia River
Parker
Colorado River
San Felipe Water Project payroll issued to 60 workers
A $742.50 payroll was issued to 60 workers Saturday on the new San Felipe water project. The force will grow to 100 next week. Separate crews dig ditches and lay pipe from Moore Park southeast. Laborers are 21 or older and must be Del Rio residents.
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New San Felipe
San Felipe
del Rio
Moore Park
Abilene Reporters Expose Beer Sales Before Court
Abilene reporters compiled beer drinking statistics in Abilene and triggered a court of inquiry in Justice Walden s court led by Esco Walters county attorney. Nine places were checked six downtown six sold beer including a 6 percent brand. witnesses refused to testify and juries declined to convict despite dry sentiment.
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Quiry
Max Bentley
Reporter
Abilene Morning News
Reporter-News
Bentley
Walters
Burl Wheeler
Del Rio ISD Supt. Roy M. Andrews Resigns
Roy M. Andrews, longtime Del Rio Independent School District superintendent, offered his resignation to the board on Saturday. He arrived from Mexia six years ago and led the district through fiscal challenges while maintaining up to date records and supplies for the next year. Andrews declined to comment on his future plans.
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Andrews
Panhandle best feed crop in years after wide rain
Amarillo reports a broad rain across the Panhandle and South Plains boosts feed crop prospects. Cotton shows growth after moisture, creeks rise, and Canadian River floods a rail bank but rail lines are rerouted. Temperatures fall into the sixties signaling cooler conditions.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
South Plains
Fort Worth
Denver
Dalhart
Andrews Resigns as Del Rio School Superintendent
Roy M. Andrews submits his resignation from the Del Rio Independent School District, effective September 1, 1935, marking six years since the district began on September 1, 1929. The communication was delivered to the Del Rio Board of Education on Saturday morning in Del Rio, Texas.
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Andrews
del Rio
del Rio Board of Education
del Rio Independent
Firemen Gather Here Labor Day for Convention
Winter Garden Firemen Association holds its first convention in Del Rio on Labor Day. Chief Harry Altman announces events from 9:30 a.m. interviews and 10:15 a.m. business session with a 12:30 barbecue at Moor Park. Delegates from Sabinas Crystal City and Carrizo Springs total about 75.
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Winter Garden Firemen’s Association
Rio
Harry Altman
Moor Park
Sabinas
Crystal City
Carrizo Springs
Nine Mile Stretch On Highway 85 To Be Paved
Paving of the nine mile stretch between Eagle Pass and Quemada Valley on Highway 85 will begin the second week in September. Hard surfacing will start three miles north of Eagle Pass where the present pavement ends. Crushed rock will be cemented and topped with asphalt. A rock crusher used in Quemada Valley to repair spring storm damage will be moved north of Eagle Pass for the work.
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Eagie Pass
Quemada Valley
Eagle Pass
Crickets Descend On Del Rio After Friday's Showers
Crickets swarmed Del Rio Friday afternoon after showers drawing attention from residents. Housewives cited luck tales while shops darkened early to protect interiors as the insects moved through downtown. Walter Lippmann quote frames the public mood.
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del Rio
Captain Dibbrell Promoted to Major in Army
Captain JT Dibbrell, stationed at Fort Sam Houston, receives promotion to major. His cousin Mrs Ella Thumm has been informed. Dibbrell had served in Del Rio during the war as a lieutenant.
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JT. Dibbrell
del Rio
Ella Thumm
Captain Dibbrell
Fort Sam Houston
Italy unmoved Addis Ababa oil concession shock
Ethiopia granted a concession to the African Development Exploration Company to develop oil resources in half the country. The Delaware incorporated firm, linked to Francis Rickett and controlled by Standard Oil, drew grave reactions from world capitals. Washington diplomats expected no direct US involvement in the Italian Ethiopian conflict, but noted possible international issues. Emperor Haile Selassie’s move was seen as bold and shrewd, potentially limiting Italian economic penetration.
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African Development Exploration Company, Incorporated
Delaware
Ethiopia
Francis Rickett
Haile Selassie
Standard Oil Co
World
Washington
United States
Selassie
Mussolini plans unchanged after Ethiopia oil concession
Rome reports a government spokesman stating that Ethiopia concessions to British and American oil interests will not deter Mussolini’s aims in Ethiopia. The Aug. 31 note emphasizes Italy’s continued policy despite broader concessions.
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Rome
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Mussolini to Mobilize 200000 More Men Next Month
Premier Mussolini declared that 200000 additional troops will be called next month, boosting Italy's armed forces to over a million. He warned that sanctions talk will not deter Italy and urged the world to recognize the resolve of his military mobilization.
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Lewis W. Douglas
Bolzano
Mussolini
Local Relief Office Receives Two Truck Loads of Food
Val Verde County relief office received two truck loads of canned corn peas hominy pumpkin okra and beans over the last two days with the Saturday delivery noted. The goods are canned at Biz Foot Frio County and distributed to relief offices. Commodity Clerk J R Bourland said the supply should last several months as relief operations continue and distribution rates are not yet set.
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Val Verde Couny
Biz Foot
Frio County
Val Verde County
J. R. Bourland
Two Girls Killed on Highway in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO Aug 31 Two sisters Miss Lillie Lewis 19 and Miss Corrine Lewis 17 were killed when struck by an automobile on the new Austin highway last night. The driver Howard M Maud said the girls ran in front of the car.
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San Antonio
Lillie Lewis
Corrine Lewis
Austin Highway
Howard M. Maud
Weather Outlook for Del Rio Area This Weekend
Weather bulletin notes generally fair conditions for WEATHEL Del Rio and surrounding area tonight and Sunday. High yesterday reached 84 degrees with a 76 degree low. this morning’s low was 72.
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Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
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