Pinchot Possible Coalition Candidate Emerges in Washington
Washington whispers of a coalition bid to run Gifford Pinchot for the Senate, uniting Democratic support with his progressive Republican base, potentially reshaping Pennsylvania politics as Joe Guffey’s candidacy wanes. The piece notes Pinchot’s historic stance and fit with key Interior figures, while predicting veteran pay shifts and White House economy measures amid broader national maneuvering.
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Pennsylvania
Taft
Interior Ballinger
Interior
Pinchot
Louis R. Gravis
Harry Slattery
PWA Approves Warehouse Loan For Highway Department
Public Works Administration allotted $4,000 to the State Highway Department for a warehouse and office building. The loan, filed with Washington, would locate the warehouse on Gibbs Street near the Devil's River highway, on a site long used as a baseball diamond.
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Public Works Administration
State Highway Department
Washington
M. B. Hodges
Highway Department
Gibbs Street
Devil's River Highway
Fort Worth Wins PWA Aid for School Additions and Repairs
The Public Works Administration allotted 4.198 million dollars to Fort Worth for school additions and repairs in the form of a loan and grant. Six other Texas allotments were also announced.
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Fort Worth
Washington
Public Works Administration
Texas
Bonded Debt Cut in Del Rio Audit Figures
City records show Del Rio retired 9961.62 in water and street improvement bonds on January 16. Beginning July 1 total bonded indebtedness stood at 503890, down 19168.40 from last year, with 26474.05 in bonds retired since July 1.
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City of
del Rio
City Chark
E. F. Howard
Rain Delays CWA Activities and Wood Cutting Project
Inclement weather Thursday limited CWA operations to wood cutting and office work. Fifty workers cut timber on Devil's River for cord deliveries to Gunner Street. Two new stenographers, Miss Irene Mills and Mrs Lula Mae Edwards, joined offices under E S Block in the Del Rio National Bank Building.
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CWA
del Rio National Bank
Devil's River
Gunner Street
Irene Mills
Lula Mae Edwards
Miss Mills
Mrs. Edwards
E.S. Block
Robber sentenced to 50 years in Dallas case
Hiram Prather, 32, who said he became intoxicated when he kidnapped a taxi driver and a second man tied them to a tree and fled with their money and jewelry, was sentenced to 50 years by a district court jury. Prather pleaded guilty to robbery of Charles Smith.
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Dallas
Hiram Prather
Prather
Charles Smith
Clerk Testifies on Burning Postal Files In Airmail Probe
James Maher a post office clerk testified he burned official and personal Walter Brown records on orders during the Hoover era. He told the Senate committee investigating airmail contracts that he removed and destroyed files at a furnace.
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James Maher
Post Office Department
Walter F. Brown
Hoover
Maher
Senate Committee
Former postal officials files found burned
Washington January 17 J J Doran airmail committee witness said missing correspondence tied to airmail contracts was found in files of W Irving Glover former second assistant postmaster general Envelopes with route references were shown and R L John Glover's former secretary testified that all air mail files were destroyed January 19 1933 on Glover orders.
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Washington
J. J. Doran
Senate
Airmail Investigating Committee
W. Irving Glover
R. L. John
Glover
Gun Mishap Injures Ranchman Bab Townsend
Everett "Bab" Townsend, a Langtry country ranchman, was hospitalized after a .45 revolver discharged when it fell in a car seat. Townsend was treated at Nix Hospital in San Antonio for a leg wound believed to risk infection as relatives reported his condition as satisfactory.
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Everett
Townsend
Langtry
Nix Hospital
Sanderson
Nix
San Antonio
Judge Sutton Returns to Marfa After Temporary Del Rio Session
Judge C. R. Sutton went to Marfa Tuesday returning from a two day stint in Del Rio where he presided in the 63rd District Court. He filled in for Judge Brian Montague who was disqualified from several cases.
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C. R. Sutton
Marfa
del Rio
63Rd District Court
Brian Montague
Montague
Woods nets banded duck from U S Biological Survey
C N Woods shot a duck in Tahora on January 17 and recovered a copper band stamped by the U S Biological Survey Washington DC number A 651 862. He mailed the band to Washington and awaits a reply.
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C. N. Woods
U. S. Biological Survey
Washington
D. C
Rainfall totals near Del Rio reach 0.36 inch. month nearing normal
Weather Bureau official H. L. Molyneux reported 0.36 inch of rain in Del Rio since Tuesday evening, bringing the month’s total to 0.55 inch. Nearby towns also recorded showers, with Sonora 0.41 inch and Uvalde, Carta Valley, Vinegaroon, Brackettville, and Spofford reporting various rains. Sanderson reported no rain.
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H. L. Molyneux
United States Weather Bureau
del Rio
Weather Bureau
Sonora
San Angelo
Langtry
Comstock
Uvalde
Carta Valley
Vinegarone
Brackettville
Spofford
Sanderson
Ed Arnedge
Blue Hills
Bill to criminalize public official fixers in New York
Albany N Y Jan 17 a bill defining a new crime called fixing was introduced in the Assembly by Saul Streit at the urging of the district attorney s office Under the proposal any person who tries to fix public officials would be guilty of misdemeanor Albert B Unger assistant district attorney said current law requires a conspiracy or an accepted offer and the measure aims to end the racket and restore confidence in public bodies
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Albany
N. Y
Saul
Streit
New York
Albert B. Unger
ABC Societies Denounce Hevia as Cuba Faces Strike
In Havana on January 17 a united front formed by the ABC secret society the student directory the Federation of Labor and Dr Antonio Guiteras demands the resignation of Colonel Fulgencio as army commander. Government communications collapsed as telegraph and postal workers struck.
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Federation of Labor
Antonio Guiteras
Fulgencio
ABC Society
Carlos Hevia
Republic
Interior
Del Rio ISD board orders redemption of $5900 in scrip
The Del Rio Independent School District board of trustees ordered immediate redemption Tuesday evening of Series H scrip, representing May payroll of $5500 and issued in 1932 33. Redemption funded from 1932 delinquent taxes and last year apportionment receipts. further redemptions of Series A A 2 and A 3 are expected in February from state apportionment and 1933 tax collections.
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del Rio Independent
T. P. Cook
Board of Trustees
Cook
Del Rio Delegates Attend West Texas Diocesan Council
Del Rio delegates to the Episcopal Diocesan Council of West Texas left Tuesday evening for Laredo where the gathering runs Tuesday to Thursday. The Rt. Rev. W. T. Capers will deliver the council sermon with Rev. H. Conger Jones and A. B. Reis among those traveling. A representative from the national council is also on the program.
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del Rio
Episcopal Diocesesan Council of
West Texas
Laredo
National Council
W. T. Capers
H. Conger Jones
A. B. Reis
Uvalde Home Destroyed In Early Morning Fire
An early morning blaze in North Uvalde destroyed the home of Tom Gary. Investigators suspect the fire started from a defective flue or wood stove. Gary and his family escaped in nightwear, with only a few items saved. Loss estimated at $1,000 with partial insurance coverage.
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Uvalde
Tom Gary
North Uvalde
Gary
City Jail Reinforced With Steel Bars After Escape Attempt
Police Chief Cole Blackwell announced new steel bars will restrict inmate visitors to jail, with security strengthened after two Mexican prisoners tried a jail break using a fire ax. Bars across doors and windows are set in concrete, and visitor access requires chief approval.
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Cole Blackwell
Blackwell
Wool prices to rise as markets show improvement
National Wool Marketing Corporation chief H B Embach reports improving wool marketing conditions over the past year with a notable comeback. He described the trend as having recuperative powers unmatched by any other agricultural product. An early 20th century tone reflects optimism in wool futures.
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Salt Lake City
H. B. Embach
Boston
National Wool Marketing Corporation
National Convention
Safety inspectors named for CWA workers campaign
Nineteen safety program inspectors were appointed at a Tuesday meeting of foremen to oversee CWA crews. The move, urged by CWA Texas State Safety Director C J Rudland, aims to protect workers’ health and prevent carelessness under the US Employers Compensation Commission. J E Fuquay was named contact between Block and labor groups. 24 foremen attended alongside Fuquay and County Administrator E S Block.
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CWA
EK. Fuquay
E. S. Block
C. J. Rudland
Texas
United States Employe's Compensation Commission
Washington
J. E. Fuquay
Re- Employment Agency
Block
Fuquay and Block
Appeal to Reject Decision in San Felipe School Case Set
Trustees of the San Felipe Independent School District schedule a February 2 special term hearing before Judge Brian Montague to appeal a state superintendent and State Board of Education decision. M R Newon seeks confirmation of the board’s ruling that Dr Carlos E Castaneda is superintendent and requests reinstatement and mandamus to compel salary payments to him. The dispute stems from a board rift last spring and alleged hiring of two superintendents.
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San Felipe Independent School
State Board of Education
Brian Montague
M. R. Newon
Carlos E. Castaneda
San Felipe
Nelson
Castaneda
Board of
No Trace Found Of Barrow In East Texas Hunt
J B French one of five convicts who escaped Fastham prison farm with Clyde Barrow’s gunfire was captured about four miles from Eastham farm by Gabe Wright. Bloodhounds cornered him in the negro’s cabin and officers took him into custody. Guards Olen Bozeman and Major Growson were wounded but recovering. Bozeman suspected Barrow or associates used an airplane to scout the land.
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Huntsville
J. B. French
Fastham Prison
Clyde Parrow
Eastham Farm
Gabe Wright
French
Wright
Barrow
East
Texas
Major Growson
Olen Bozeman
Deliery
Bozeman
Philippines Independence Plan Seeks Two to Three Years
The Quezon independence delegation asked the President to grant independence for the Philippines within two or three years with a 10 year period of preferential trade after independence. As an alternative, independence on July 4, 1940 with current trade relations continuing until then.
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Washington
Jan
Philippines
United States
Quezon
Sister-in-Law of Mayor Ill in Somerset Hospital
Mayor John Y. Long reported his sister-in-law Mrs. G. T. Long of Somerset is gravely ill with a blood infection in a Somerset hospital. A blood transfusion was performed Tuesday but doctors gave little hope for recovery.
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Jno. Y. Long
G. T. Long
Somerset
If it rained macaroni what a fine thing for gluttons
Quotation fragment notes a humorous idea about rain of macaroni as a boon to gluttons, reflecting Italian witticism. The line stands as a witty aside without broader context or events.
Del Rio Area Weather Outlook Tonight Through Thursday
Fair tonight and Thursday with warmer Thursday. Yesterday's high reached 61 and low 47. This morning minimum was 46 with a mild start.
Weather Outlook Maps Warmer North and Southeast
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions in the north tonight and Thursday, with the southeast also turning warmer. Clear skies and rising temperatures expected across the region.
Weather forecast details for tonight and Thursday
Fair and warmer in the north with occasional rains in the south tonight. Thursday partly cloudy except for occasional rains on the near west coast, warmer in the interior.
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