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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1935
Page
1
A column recalls trials and fame, notes on King George conferring titles on New Year’s Day, and social observations. It questions media costs, Darrow’s critique of power, and common phrases about tragedy, ending with a skeptical view of communal shock at death.
The column discusses the New Deal as a complex, simultaneous set of experiments that defies simple understanding. It notes the plan's apparent drift yet calculable direction, questions leadership clarity, and suggests even coordinators like Donald Richberg face uphill analysis in a sprawling, fast-moving program.
Bruno Richard Hauptmann faced a life trial for allegedly kidnapping and killing Charles A Lindbergh Jr. in New Jersey. Anna Lindbergh attended court as jurors were sworn from 16 veniremen amid questions about capital punishment and prejudice.
Pat Kerby was appointed receiver for the First National Bank to replace Malcom Meek who resigned after becoming head of a West Texas bank. Kerby, formerly with Collin County National Bank and City National Bank of Corpus Christi, will maintain the bank’s existing policy and operations.
Jules Marin, 62, ex Louisville board member and former French instructor, walked into the Federal Building to demand imprisonment after claiming he wrote a letter criticizing the President. Agents said no crime was committed and the President is accustomed to criticism.
County Clerk W A Hopkins reports 165 marriage licenses issued in 1934, the largest yearly total on record. December led with 23 licenses, narrowly beating June, as Christmas spirit supposedly spurred couples to wed before year’s end. Hopkins calls licenses permits to join the endurance contest and notes the usual annual average is about 135.
Del Rio National Bank paid a semi annual dividend of two dollars per share to stockholders of record on December 18, 1934. L Rust, bank president, announced the $3000 total dividend at the Wednesday board meeting. The bank shows 1,500 shares outstanding.
Mrs Margaret Ann Love, 85, mother of Geo. E. Love, was brought to Kerrville early Tuesday to be at her bedside. Her condition remained critical and unchanged Wednesday as reported by family.
D. D. Finegan began duties as deputy tax assessor-collector under County Tax Assessor-Collector Lyle S. Almond. He will operate in the former assessor’s office with records kept there. Tax collections move to the first office right of the Pecan Street entrance on the courthouse first floor.
Senate Democrats unanimously reelected Senator Joseph T. Robinson as leader as the 74th Congress nears opening. President Roosevelt called a conference of congressional leaders for Friday night to arrange the legislative program, while House Democrats prepared to name a leader and consider Joseph W. Burns for speaker.
The Texas Department of Agriculture released its annual report showing a record year for taxpayers. For the first time printed salaries were funded entirely by fees collected from or for those who benefited from the service. Horse race betting taxes accounted for the major portion of income. Evidence of a historical shift in funding emerges in the department’s findings.
California must raise at least 90 million dollars in new revenue over the next two years to cover a 225 million dollar state budget for 1935-37. A 3 percent sales tax is favored by some, while an income tax faces opposition from the San Francisco and Los Angeles chambers. Governor Merriam pursues progressive rhetoric but faces criticism for patronage and reshuffling veterans affairs head J. P. Brennan, with Brennan challenging his removal in court.
In Rocksprings on January 2 a large panther long a menace to local sheep flocks was found strangled in a wolf-proof fence on the Jess Lockhart ranch. The animal had tried to pass through a hole in the fence between pastures and left signs of a desperate struggle as it died.
Fort Worth reports Dr. Clinton Lockhart, professor of Old Testament and Semantics at Texas Christian University, former president of the institution, arguing life grows broader after 70 as health improves.
In Saarbrucken on New Year Day violent clashes between Nazis and adversaries left two dead and about 100 injured. Guns, pitchforks, and iron rods were used as women joined the violence ahead of the January 13 plebiscite. bullets struck a Nazi leader's home but no injuries were reported there.
Senator Vanderberg of Michigan introduced a bill to place the post office on a permanent career service. It would put all postmasters and postal officials under civil service, with preference to postal workers for jobs, and bar the postmaster general from holding political office while leading the service. He urged cabinet and party resignation in line with reform.
In San Angelo on January 2 a report says two Colorado youths Dee Basham and Nelson Basham killed nearly 5,000 rattlesnakes over 14 months at the Spade ranch. They earned 10 cents per snake, mostly catching them from crevices in cliff faces before decapitating them.
The Texas Department of Agriculture projects favorable conditions for pecan growth with an emphasis on orderly marketing. It calls for a statewide development program and notes new markets are opening, with past efforts at stabilizing prices yielding modest gains.
Late dispatches report a commission house drivers strike in Cleveland halting nearly all city fruit and vegetable deliveries. Separate New York weather note: heavy snow in Little Falls with plow action freeing a four mile line of buses and vehicles. a bus with 60 aboard was stalled since 11 p.m. yesterday.
Japanese naval officer Yoshio Matsuda, who had been found photographing the harbor in St. Petersburg, departed for Washington after immigration authorities confirmed his legal entry. The Japanese embassy in Washington planned to explain Matsuda's activities to the Navy Department today.
Postmaster Ray Ross announced 1934 receipts totaling $44,762.42, up from $29,595.41 in 1933. The gain pushes Del Rio toward first class rating by July 1, with potential salary increases and promotions in the force.
County Judge Clarence Herreford in Val Verde County performed his first official act by marrying Humberto J. Gil to Oralia Evans on Tuesday afternoon. The license, issued by County Clerk W. A. Hopkins, marked the first license of the new year. Judge Herreford remarked that those feeling the ceremony was odd would not feel officially married.
Representative Buchanan of Texas outlined a plan to convene Texas members from the Brazos River watershed to press for congressional approval of a flood control and power development program. Estimates for the project place the cost between 45 and 50 million dollars.
Fair and warmer conditions hold tonight with a rise in temperatures. Thursday will be partly cloudy and warmer with yesterday's high of 52 and a low near 48. this morning's low reached 37.
Fair and warmer conditions prevail tonight outside the Southwest where cooler air may arrive. Thursday brings warmer weather in the southern portion while the Panhandle likely experiences a drop in temperatures.
Partly cloudy and not so cold in the interior and on the East Coast. Frost near the East Coast tonight. Thursday warmer.
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