23 Jan 1936
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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
1
A Prickly Pear letter lauds Edgar Guest as truthful and relatable, comparing him to Bret Harte and Will Carlton. The writer cites Guest's poems like Home and notes a daily Guest feature in a major paper, expressing broad appreciation and shared memories of family life.
The Samuel Thomas Bledsoe tribute includes quotes from Justice Field on the Constitution as supreme law. Eugene Baldwin adds Lincoln era context contrasting judicial limits with presidential aims. Jeffersonian Philosopher notes in Houston Post. Del Rio Evening News editor Travis stead to receive clothes on March 1 with gifts from L Rust and Sam Ashburn if wool prices meet a target.
A brutal cold wave from the Dakotas to the Atlantic left at least 48 dead in 12 of 20 states as subzero temperatures and fierce winds battered the nation. Highs near zero and record lows were reported from Minnesota to Nebraska with dangerous wind chills and blocked highways in several states.
Dr. William Marston of New York, inventor of the lie detector, urged Governor Hoffman to use a test on Hauptmann. New Jersey has no legal standing for such a test and its orderability is doubtful. Hoffman's likely reappointment of Col. Schwarzkoff, who led the Lindbergh inquiry, may be linked to the case.
Houston man John McCleary recalls waking Prince George in 1883 aboard HMS Canada. He remembers the future King George V kindly accepting the hammock prank as a navy tradition. McCleary later moved to Houston and entered the piano business before retiring.
San Angelo reports 760000 pounds contracted at 30 cents a pound for spring delivery from 93,200 sheep across Tom Green Irion Schleicher Sutton Menard and Nolan counties. Buyers led by Joe B Blakeney of San Angelo arranged with Hallowell Jones and Donald Boston and notes reflect low dealer stocks and parity with foreign markets.
Precinct No. One in Tom Green County voted dry by 82 votes 906 against legalization 824 for City of San Angelo also went dry by a clear margin County Attorney Luther Lynn affirmed beer sales under local option will continue in its status About 50 cafes drug stores and other establishments in San Angelo sell 32 beer under local option permission.
A lack of a quorum at the stockholders meeting Tuesday night postponed officer elections. Secretary J Autrey Walker said elections will likely be held in July when current officers terms expire. The board of directors are all serving holdover terms.
Dr. C. E Ayres professor of economics at the University of Texas is appointed director of the consumers division of the United States Department of Labor. He will start in Washington during the first week of February.
The body of King George is brought to London for four days of lying in state after a fitting farewell at Sandringham. Tens of thousands line streets as the funeral train arrives while King Edward, in the Commons, vows to follow the path set by the late king.
Tom Miller spoke at the Del Rio Rotary Club luncheon at the Roswell Hotel detailing his life insurance role with Aetna Life Insurance Company of Hartford Conn. He ranked third among Aetna agents for 1936. The club's ladies night banquet is set for January 29 at 6 45 p.m. with a one hour musical program to follow. J R Brinkley funded the broadcast. J C Hackworth attended as a guest of Marcy Martin.
Washington January 23 Intimates say President Roosevelt may veto the bonus bill but he offered no comment. The House Foreign Affairs Committee rejected the proposal to amend the administration's permanent neutrality to exclude Italy and Ethiopia.
Senator Nye said a "terrific public demand" would push the munitions investigation to completion as he prepared to fight for funds on the Senate floor.
Trenton N J January 23 governor Harold G Hoffman continues private inquiry into the Lindbergh ransom of 50 000 with only about 20 000 accounted for He questions whether Hauptmann disposed of the rest via the national treasury and whether Dr John F Condon known as Jassie should be questioned upon his Caribbean cruise return.
Wendell M. Mayes, likely next chairman of the State Parks Board, says two Val Verde County parks look promising. He notes unofficial board approval to deed the Jersey Lily saloon to the State Highway Department for a highway park, with maintenance funded by the department. Devils River park awaits action on the preferred list, with decisions due by April 1.
A Mexican prisoner at Val Verde County jail went berserk on Thursday, setting fire to his bedding and threatening inmates with an iron pipe. City firefighters were summoned to extinguish the blaze and restore order.
Dr John R Brinkley was named to the Board of Governors of the San Felipe Country Club to succeed Paul J Poag who resigned at the regular meeting Wednesday afternoon W D Dockery was accepted as a new member.
The White House said the idea that Jesse Jones would replace Morgenthau is unfounded. Jones would not become Morgenthau’s replacement or confidential adviser.
Franklin D Roosevelt nominated T Whit Davidson a former Texas lieutenant governor for the Northern District of Texas Davidson ran for Texas governor in 1924 but was eliminated in the first primary He was endorsed by Senator Morris Sheppard and will succeed Judge Edward R Meek who has been inactive Davidson will sit mainly in Dallas and join William Atwell and James C Wilson in western Texas court sessions Senator Tom Connally backed another candidate for the post.
Italy opposes the five power mutual aid pact and a League embargo plan on oil steel coal and iron. Ethiopian officials deny Italian victory as troop movements unfold. Paris talks seek Laval successor with Sarraut asked to form a cabinet and consults. Ethiopian communique claims several thousand Italians killed on the North front since Monday.
UT historian Ike Moore argues the first Texas newspaper appeared in 1813, earlier than accepted. He cites El Mejicano printed in Nacogdoches by Jose Alvarez de Toledo with a small press, tied to the 1813 Cutierrez Magee filibuster, and notes subsequent papers Mina Manifesto in 1817 and Texas Republican in 1819.
Generally fair conditions continue tonight and Friday in Del Rio and nearby areas. Warmer tonight with yesterday’s high at 68 and overnight low around 33 to 35 degrees.
The forecast shows warmer temperatures in the Southeast tonight while the Panhandle will experience somewhat cooler conditions on Friday.
In Washington on January 25 Republicans refused to join a Senate sub committee studying the soil conservation plan. Senator Smith of South Carolina as chair pledged support only if the bill follows the Constitution. The House committee chair described expected changes as identical bills seek broad powers for the agriculture secretary and a large 440 million dollar appropriation. The measure faces strong opposition as critics call it unconstitutional, mirroring the AAA in light of Supreme Court rulings.
In Geneva a clash between Communist and Fascist factions in the League escalated over foreign policies. Maxim Litvinoff warned that Japan Italy and another state backed aggressive moves endangering world peace. Italy objected and Uruguay urged defensive measures against Moscow inspired policies.
Vice President Garner is endorsed by Alaska Democrats who in a convention resolved to cast all six of Alaska's national convention delegates for him as vice president. The telegram from Seward expresses support and wishes him continued success.
Quick work with a fire extinguisher by Herald Printing Company employees prevented serious damage Thursday about 11 a m when flames were seen shooting to the roof of the stock room. The blaze started in a trash box and spread to two other boxes reaching the rear ceiling before being stopped.
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