02 Jan 1937
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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1937
Page
1
The era’s belief in money as power is satirically noted as the piece references a grand jury indictment of Dr Johnson and comments on wealth’s dominance. It cites public figures, observations on media, and a critique of treaties and sea power, while weaving in cultural ironies and a Bible anecdote.
华盛顿讯一篇报道揭示美国国务部在Case事件背后公开与私下的两面：官方口径强调中立与对西班牙各方武器禁运的压力，暗示黑暗面在于政治博弈与国会对总统权力的约束。文章指出Case或为个人行动并非新政者所驱使，但其提案恰逢有利于总统在对外中立议题上的议程推进。
Grand jury reindicted City Commissioner H M Averill and Otto Koog with embezzlement counts and added counts against Mayor Thomas M Johnson and others for allegedly diverting city funds. Indictments arise from 2375 dollars used to pay defense fees after December 1936, with jurors recalled due to a qualification issue and a new panel convened to continue the investigation in District Court before Judge Brian Montague.
Mrs Grace Waiton Tarver wife of J L Tarver of Fort Stockton died Friday evening in Del Rio at Williams Sanitarium after a lengthy illness She would have been 53 in January Born January 20 1884 in Kinney County She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs M C Walton Survived by her mother two brothers Frank Walton Gordon Walton one sister Mrs E A Gulick and five children Walton Tarver J L Tarver Herman Sparks A J Sparks Frank Sparks They reside in Fort Stockton Del Rio Peoria and Los Angeles with other relatives pending word from kin
A tabletop village started years ago now boasts over 100 tiny homes in Gerald F Gerwitz’s cellar threatening to crowd out the family coal bin. Carpenter and mail carrier Gerwitz began building in 1926 with aid from Mrs. Gerwitz and their two children.
Spain accuses Germany of an act of war over the shelling of a Spanish ship and the detention of another. Berlin says German ships will keep pressure until Nazi vessels are respected. In Madrid authorities report victories near Guadalajara and slow insurgent advance toward the capital. In Charlevoix the mail boat Marold wrecks on Lake Michigan with several killed. salvage operations fail to find survivors.
A cold wave swept the Southwest with sub freezing temperatures across the region. Amarillo recorded 16 degrees, Santa Fe N M reported eight, and Oklahoma City saw 22 degrees as the cold persisted.
Officers pursued a fresh lead in the Charles Mattson kidnapping as a man resembling the abductor appeared near a Tacoma area home and asked for directions to an "abandoned Turkey ranch" thirty miles away. A former convict bearing resemblance to the kidnapper was detained for questioning.
Boomer Williams a Southern Pacific freight conductor lost his left arm when he slipped while boarding a freight train between Sanderson and Valentine. He was removed to a hospital for treatment. Williams is known to many residents of Des Rigans who see him often.
Congressmen gather before the opening session to discuss relief appropriations and arms export controls to Spain. They expect a stabilization fund of 2.9 million and a request for 500 million to continue reef work. President Roosevelt may push a wage commission for industries and a devaluation measure for the dollar.
Jo Hunt daughter of Mr and Mrs C Hunt died Saturday at 3 30 am in Williams Sanitarium after four day illness She would have been 12 January 29 Funeral services set for Sunday 3 pm at Doran Chapel with Rev L B Gilbert officiating Burial in Westlawn Cemetery under Doran Funeral Home directions She was born in El Paso January 29 1925 and lived in Del Rio Sisters Essie Alice Peguve and brother Calvin survive with parents and other relatives
Atlantic City N J January 2 a new speed indicator displayed by the Radio Corporation of America will flash a red danger signal to speeding motorists similar to a railroad semaphore The system uses two photo electric cells spaced about a half mile apart and connected by a circuit It measures vehicle speed and flashes you are driving too fast ahead of the driver if limits are exceeded Other exhibits include a magnetron radio tube for short waves a burglar alarm using radio waves a window lighting device for night shoppers and a vitamin content tester for cod liver oil using light beams plus an automatic camera light control device.
An ex resident of SAN ANGELO jail, 27 year old Mexican, was found carrying four chairs at night. He said he planned to refurnish the jail, explaining he never approved its setup. The chairs were taken from a local cafe. He is jailed in the county jail on theft charges.
Daniel W. MacCormack, 57, head of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, died suddenly at Garfield Hospital after an operation. A native of Scotland, he had led the service since March 1933 and re organized it to merge the immigration and naturalization bureaus. Edward J. Shaughnessy will serve as acting commissioner.
Congressman Chas L South with Mrs South and their son Robert depart Coleman for Washington to attend the 75th Congress. Emet L Walker closes eight terms as Coleman County clerk December 31 and will remain until his successor Mrs O W West assumes duties before Walker heads to Washington as secretary to Congressman South.
In Scottsbluff Nebraska a baby boy named Harry Charles Carson was born at 11 45 pm Thursday and a girl named Nene Mae Carson followed at 12 02 am Friday The boy was Scottsbluff 1936s last newborn and the girl the first 1937 newborn for Mr and Mrs Leland Carson News shows year change with twins born in different years.
Mayor Thos M Johnson and City Commissioners Otto Koog H Mike Averill and City Secretary E F Howard were indicted in district court Saturday. One indictment includes 13 counts accusing embezzlement of 1500 to J Franklin Spears 500 to Lester Whipple 375 to Roger Thurmond and related sums. A second indictment covers 4587 06 embezzled city funds around June 1 1936. A third indictment cites 1210 embezzlement on August 3 1936.
Idaho Republican Senator Borah, starting his sixth term, could tie or surpass the Senate's longest continuous service record set by William B Allison. Meanwhile Rev Sam Morris will lead a Bible lesson program on XERA radio promoting temperance at First Baptist Church West.
Weather bulletin notes heavy coalde tonight with possible gusts and a cold wave stretching into the North West and North Central regions. Pair with a brief dry spell on Sunday as temperatures dip and winds ease.
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