Who Owns the United States Book and Royal Ruminations
A fragmented column expresses opinions on a new book titled Who Owns the United States and reflects on the King of England as the first bachelor since George III. It critiques Democrats stance on Al Smith and comments on pensions, the bonus, and media fascination with European royalty. The writer laments financial pressures on newspapers and questions politicians’ focus on re election over national safety.
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England
George III
America
Kitchen Chautauqua Opens With Food Exhibit Prizes
About 300 Del Rio residents attended the Evening News three day all electric Kitchen Chautauqua and foods exhibit at 752 South Main Street. Mrs Beulah Mackey Yates spoke after greetings from Mrs Paul J Poag. Fifty attendance prizes were awarded daily with an electric appliance grand prize. The final day offers a $65 appliance set and a Magic Chef gas range. Recipes from sessions will appear next Thursday.
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Evening News
South Main Street
Montgomery Ward
Com
Beulah Mackey Yates
Foods Authority
del Rio
Paul J. Poag
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Poag
Yates
Bonnie Val Carpenter
The
Central Power and Light Company
News
Model Bakery
News- Herald Publishing Company
Ford News Agency
Jas. C. Netts
Lookout column debates kings death phrase mystery
In a Lookout column from Corpus Christi, Burke Rose of Del Rio ponders the royal farewell cry The King is dead Long live the King and whether the tradition truly meant George dead and Edward alive He questions the myth and cites a possible misdirection before noting Sam Ashburn on a Literary Digest poll about the Old Deal with a 98 to? balance.
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England
Ripley
George
Edward
Prince of Wales
Britain
Henry VIII
King
Corpus Christi Carter
Burke Rose
del Rio
Literary Digest
Sam Ashburn
Tree Planting Begins at Highway Park Project
Work to plant trees and shrubs at the new highway park started Friday morning with twenty men leveling ground and digging holes. More soil will be hauled in as black dirt for the plantings under the direction of Murray J. Ramsey of Ramsey's Austin Nursery, contract holder for beautification.
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Highway Park
Murray J. Ramsey
Ramsey
Austin Nursery
Wool theft ring yields 2000 pounds recovered in three counties
Sheriff A E Steinmetz reported over 2000 pounds of stolen wool recovered in Kinney Uvalde and Val Verde Counties in the last two days. Seven arrests have been made with help from the customs department and county officials. more arrests are expected. Fred Barwood of Sonora arrived for identification.
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Kinney
Uvalde
Val Verde
A. E. Steinmetz
Customs Department
Fred Barwood
Sonora
Razor links to 168 year old heirloom in Kansas
The Rev. R. R. Schreiber in Newton Kansas holds a razor passed down through six generations since about 168 years ago. The artifact was bought by his great great great grandfather and has remained in the family, used by successive fathers and sons.
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Newton, Kan
R. R. Schreiber
Italy protests British action before League
Italy warned that Britain's Mediterranean security pact endangered European peace and accused London of acting outside the League covenant. The report notes Ethiopian losses and Italian claims of victory, while General Graziani advances to Neghelli in a six day Ogaden drive.
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Italy
Great Britain
Geneva
Britain
Albert Sarraut
Third Republic
Sarraut
Makale
Ogaden
Graziani
Neghelli
Gallaborana
League Council backs resolution over Uruguay Soviet dispute
The League Council adopted a resolution supported by Russia and Uruguay to settle a dispute over Uruguay's charges that Soviet legislation at Montevideo directed subversive activities in South America.
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Geneva
League Council
Russia
Uruguay
Montevideo
South America
Firehouse plans spark city laughter and crowding concern
Augusta authorities recount a string of issues from radio theft at police headquarters to city council debating padlocks for squad cars and the inspection of a new firehouse. Blueprints reveal a 42 foot fire truck won’t fit the proposed site, provoking discussion and humor among officials.
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Augusta
Russian organ accuses Japan of seeking war
The Red Star, Moscow's war commissariat organ, accuses Japan of preparing military operations against Russia by encircling outer Mongolia. It says Japanese forces control key approaches to outer Mongolia to cut off Russia's Far Eastern Army as frontier incidents between Manchukuo and outer Mongolia spark tension in Tokyo.
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Moscow
Russian War Commissariat
The
Red Star
Japan
Russia
Outer Mongolia
Tokyo
Manchukuo
Lawrence Latta Case Postponed to April Term
Latta trial in District Court was continued to the April term after a venue change was denied. Latta faces driving while intoxicated charges and a separate assault with a prohibited weapon indictment from the grand jury.
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Lawrence Latta
Latta
Grand Jury
Busby Praises Evening News Cooking School in Texas
W H Busby of Morton Sat Co praises the Evening News Kitchen Chautauqua and second annual foods exhibit. He declares the school unequaled in Texas and says it is the nicest and best he has seen, attended across Texas.
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Prince of Wales
Prickly Pear
Busby
Evening News
New Blast Paralyzes Mid West Threatens Citrus
A severe Arctic weather blast hits the Midwest and East with sub zero readings from 25 to 52 below, stranding travelers. Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska Dakota regions report extreme cold. Florida faces citrus damage risk with a 27 degree low. A snowbound Brookport baby and zero temperatures drive local disruption as Chicago schools close and commuters hitchhike.
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Arctic
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New York State
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Southlands
Florida
Tennessee
Nashville
Baboy
Brookport
N. Y
Marietta
Atlanta
Chicago
Mercury
Davis Renamed to Head Angora Goat Raisers
Rocksprings Jan 24 Bob Davis of Rio Frio was renamed chief executive of the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association at the annual meeting. He succeeds Jack Turner of Junction. C A Pepper of San Antonio and B M Halbert Jr of Sonora named senior officers. Claudine Bourland of Rocksprings named secretary treasurer for 11th straight term. Executive committee includes Davis Pepper Ward Barwood Cooper. The group rejected by law changes amid attacks from Angora Journal.
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Bob Davis
Rio Frio
Texas Angora Goat Raisers’ Association
Jack Turner
Junction
C. A. Pepper
San Antonio
B. M. Halbert Jr
Sonora
Claudine Bourland
Rocksprings
Davis
Mr. Pepper
J. A. Ward
Fred Barwood
Sam F. Cooper
Leakey
Texas Group
A. C. Gauge
Angora Journal
Portland
Ore
J. W. Hutt
Rocksprings Record
Collection of Books Donated to Del Rio High School Library
Mrs. Lamar Smith donated a collection of valuable books to the Del Rio High School library. The books originate from the late Lamar Smith, a noted Del Rio attorney, and form part of his extensive family library.
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del Rio High School
Lamar Smith
del Rio
Uvalde Credit Group Seeks Full Attendance at Annual Meeting
The Uvalde Production Credit Association urges 100 percent turnout for its January 27 meeting in Uvalde. Directors will be elected and a detailed report on 1925 operations, loans, and financials will be presented, plus an address from a Houston Production Credit official.
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Uvalde Production Credit Association
Uvalde
R. H. Alvey
Production Credit Corporation of Houston
Texas Sheep And Goat Raisers Add 12 New Members
Twelve new members joined the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association in three days, per secretary-treasurer G W Cunningham. New members include J D Brown Jr of Gatesville, E S DeLoach and Sam M Draper of Del Rio, Halbert Hoggett of Mertzon, W Landers of Cleo, R L Miers of Del Rio, E A Mayes of Fort Stockton, Mrs C A Markward of Del Rio, N P Petersen of Brackettville, W W Sherril of Rocksprings, Carl Whitworth of Harper, and J D York of Van Court.
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Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
G W. Cunningham
J. D. Brown Jr
Gatesville
E S. DeLoach
del Rio
Sam M. Draper
Halbert & Hoggett
Mertzon
W. Landers
Cleo
R. L. Miers
E. A. Mayes
Fort Stockton
C. A. Markward
N. P. Petersen
Brackettville
W. W. Sherril
Rocksprings
Carl ©. Whitworth
Harper
J.D. York
van Court
Takes Fire Hose To Quiet County Jail Occupant
A prisoner in a county jail attacked another inmate and set his clothing on fire. He fought officers with a pump handle and iron pipe until the fire department restrained him with a water stream. Sheriff Steinmetz thanked the fire department for their aid.
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Fire Department
A. E. Steinmetz
Dennis Hays
Steinmetz
Veto Override Seen On Soldiers Bonus Passage
Washington January 24 The President vetoed immediate payment of the soldiers bonus but the House overrode with a 324 to 61 vote. The bill moves to the Senate where a vote will be possible after a recess as Democratic leaders predict final passage into law. Senator Clark of Missouri was among the bill's authors.
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Senate
Clark
Missouri
Roosevelt Sets Goal for Farms As Law Planned
President aims to restore agriculture to productivity levels of 100 years ago as lawmakers draft a new farm program. He seeks passage without a constitutional amendment, leaving details for Congress. Senate Agriculture subcommittee backs a revised farm bill to replace the AAA but keeps specifics under wraps for now.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Adn
Senate Agriculture Sub-Committee
Fire Chief Warns Of Dangers Grass Fires
Del Rio fire chief Harry Arfman warned residents Friday morning to avoid setting grass and weeds on fire. He cited recent blazes and cautioned that high grass can fuel a fast moving blaze that endangers property and bystanders. Children should be supervised to prevent fires sparked by yard waste.
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Del
Weather Summary for Del Rio Area and Panhandle
Generally fair conditions with warmer tonight and milder day. Yesterday's high 72 and low 7. this morning low 38. Panhandle colder. Southeast warmer. Saturday mostly fair with cooler north and central regions.
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Panhandle
Weather outlook with mixed conditions across regions
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight, then Saturday cloudy and unsettled. Northwest cooler while the East remains warm, except the West Coast where temperatures stay mild. Offshore winds may affect coastal areas.
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