CWA Cutbacks Prompt Attention to Funding and Jobs
Washington notes say civil works hours and pay were slashed to extend a dwindling appropriation to February 15. Relief Administrator Hopkins aims to force quicker Congress action on new funds and to curb high wages that draw workers away from permanent employment. Rumors abroad about tax brackets and earnings show a steep 98 percent drop in large incomes reported last year.
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CWA
Congress
Harry Hopkins
NRA
Treasury
Factor identifies three as his kidnapers in Chicago
John Factor testified in Chicago that gang leader Roger Touhy Gustav Schaefer and Albert Kator abducted him last July for ransom. He described a 12 day confinement, blindfolded throughout, with his family paying $70,000 for his release.
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Factor
Chicago
John Factor
Roger Touhy
Touhy
Gustav Schaefer
Albert Kator
Sanderson Court Set to Open Wallace Henshaw Murder Trial
The Sixty third District Court in Sanderson reconvenes Monday after a short recess. Judge Brian Montague District Attorney LaCrosse and court staff returned to Del Rio Thursday. A special venue of 72 has been called for the Henshaw murder trial which opens Wednesday. Henshaw is charged with the murder of Thomas Mansfield who died August 14 from gunshot wounds after being rushed from Sanderson to Del Rio for medical aid.
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Sanderson
Brian Montague
LaCrosse
del Rio
Wallace Henshaw
Henshaw
Thomas Mansfield
Labor Official Seeks Release of Sonora Mexicans
W. R. Williams of the American Federation of Labor traveled through Del Rio to Sonora to aid in freeing 20 Mexican shearers jailed on unlawful assembly charges. Forty six shearers joined the union here Saturday and 100 are expected to sign up this coming Saturday after a mass meeting at the courthouse.
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W. R. Williams
American Federation of Labor
del Rio
Sonora
Court House
Twenty Mexicans jailed in Sonora shearers case
In Sonora on January 26, District Attorney Weaver Baker continued examining trials for 20 Mexicans charged with unlawful assembly after they gathered to disrupt non union shearers at the Fred Simmons ranch. They claimed union membership as they were remanded for further hearing, with injunction talks over ranch intrusion and pay rates at issue.
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Sonora
Fred Simmons
Weaver Baker
Simmons
George Cranda
B. W. Hutchereson
Shearers Union
Arthur Simmons
Hutcherson
Baker
Mexicans Nabbed Near River Held
Three Mexicans captured near the Rio Grande were charged with illegal entry and held in Val Verde County jail after a hearing before U S Commissioner C D Smith. Pedro Gonzalez Jose Perez and Vincente Mendez each posted $1000 bond and were bound over to await grand jury action.
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Rio Grande
Val Verde County
U. S
C. D. Smith
Pedro Gonzalez
Jose Perez
Vincente Mendez
Services Held At Marlin for Local Teacher's Father
Funeral services for John Stinson, father of Miss Ann Stinson, were held in Marlin on Thursday afternoon. He died of a heart attack at 3 a.m. after his daughter rushed to his bedside. The death follows a string of losses in Miss Stinson’s family since October, including an accident in the oil fields that claimed her brother-in-law, another brother, and her grandmother. Miss Stinson teaches at Central Elementary School.
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Cummings
Roosevelt
South Trimble
Father Coughlin
Trimble
Nye
North Dakota
Germany
Russia
Los Angeles
New York
Marlin
John Stinson
Ann Stinson
Mr. Stinson
Miss Stinson
Central Elementary School
Ex-Secretary of Odd Fellows Enters Guilty Pleas
E Q Vestal former grand secretary of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Texas pleaded guilty to five indictments for embezzlement in Dallas on Wednesday. Sentence was postponed to February 2 to hear character witnesses. Lodge totals showed $25,000 in shortages, with five indictments alleging $5,300. Judge Grover Adams granted more witnesses before sentencing.
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Dallas
E. Q. Vestal
Odd Fellows’ Lodge of
Texas
H. J. Emmins
Lodge
Grover Adams
Vestal
House Votes Farm Bond Guarantee Passes Conference
The House completed congressional action on the administration bill to provide a full federal guarantee behind farm mortgage bonds. It adopted the conference report after Senate approval, sending the measure to the President for signature. The Ways and Means Committee also backed a five cents a pound excise tax on coconut and sesame, aimed at aiding hog dairy and cottonseed industries, as part of a projected 200 million dollar revenue bill.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Flour for Needy in Ten Counties Sent to Del Rio
Del Rio receives flour destined for ten counties including Val Verde Maverick Zavala Dimmit Uvalde Kinney Terrell Edwards Real and Sutton. Extra shipments of canned meats and butter are expected within days. Canned meat from San Antonio cannery totals 3 576 cans. beef varieties to be shared with Val Verde alone.
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del Rio
Val Verde
Maverick
Zavala
Dimmit
Uvalde
Kinney
Terrell
Edwards
Real
Sutton
E. S. Block
C. Z. Crain
Texas
San Antonio
Townsend Seeks Re-Election as 87th District Solon
Alpine politician E E Townsend announces candidacy for re election to the 87th district seat after a first term. He thanks voters for support and cites experience from two sessions last year and desire to serve constituents in the Democratic primary.
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E. E. Townsend
Alpine
Friday
Receiver of Closed Bank Arrives Here
Malcolm M. Meek, receiver for the First National Bank, has arrived in Del Rio to review the bank's affairs which closed its doors over two years ago. P. O. Kerby of Corpus Christi is here to assist and will stay several weeks.
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Malcolm M. Meek
First National Bank
del Rio
P. O. Kerby
Corpus Christi
Mr. Meek
Morgenthau Testifies on Stabilization Plan at Senate Hearing
Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. testifies before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee as chief witness. He upholds presidential takeover of Federal Reserve aid and outlines benefits of the proposed stabilization program while conferring with Senator Duncan Fletcher, committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Federal Reserve Bank
Duncan Fletcher
Final Rites for Former Del Rio Man Held Here
Last rites for Herman Schleuning 59, former Del Rioan, who died after a three month illness in San Francisco were held Friday at Sacred Heart Church. Surviving are widow Alma Mounger Schleming, daughter Barbara Louise 12, sister Mrs. Ernest Thumm and brother Leonard Hans.
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Herman Schleuning
Del
Tom Hans
del Rio
el Paso
Southern Pacific Railway
Douglas
Ariz
Mr. Schleuning
Alma Mounger Schleming
Barbara Louise
Ernest Thumm
City
Leonard Hans
Paul Mitchell Granted New Stay of Execution
Austin Texas January 26 Paul Mitchell 24 was sentenced to die for the slaying of Robert Tharp during a robbery in Lubbock on October 15. Governor Miriam A Ferguson granted another stay of execution yesterday.
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Austin
Paul Mitchell
Robert Tharp
Lubbock
Miriam A. Ferguson
He Alone Won’t Betray in Whom None Will Confide
A terse quote from Congreve notes that true loyalty rests with those who trust only in secrecy. The line highlights suspicion of betrayal and steadfastness among confidants.
Cabinet Near Collapse Over Bank Scandal
Paris January 26 The cabinet of Premier Chautemps faced likely resignation or fall amid the Bayonne Bank scandal. Ministers reportedly back staged action on a minor point, with Edouard Herriot seen as the only figure holding solid backing to confront the political crisis.
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Paris
Chautemps
Sdouard Herriott
Charlemps
Bayonne
Wool Demand Fair with Steady Prices in Boston
The commercial bulletin reports wool demand was fair and broader in grades, prices steady. Mills show little interest with slow shipping instructions and congestion. foreign markets retreat from last week’s highs. Mohair holds steady with moderate demand.
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Boston
Government security issue over subscribed nearly five times
Secretary Morgenthau announced the two billion dollar security issue drew subscriptions of more than 4.7 billion dollars, about half the planned borrowing for the period, signaling strong demand. The figures come as the government launches a ten billion dollar borrowing program through June 30.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Stuttering Comedian Sued for Monthly Alimony
El Paso. January 26. Stuttering comedian Troscoe Ates is sued by his wife for 1561 monthly alimony. She claims his yearly salary is 40000 and notes the couple has been separated for a month since their marriage on December 1, 1921 in Fort Smith Arkansas.
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EL Paso
Troscoe Ates
Dillinger Gang Captured in Tucson Raid
Indiana officers head to bring back John Dillinger the Midwest desperado leader and three confederates captured in Tucson in a surprise raid. Police recovered 36000 dollars in cash 12500 in diamonds five submachine guns four bulletproof vests 50 pistols and revolvers 3500 rounds of ammunition and three police radio equipped cars. The four men allegedly escaped from the Indiana penitentiary last September.
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Dillinger
Harry Pierpont
Russell Clark
Charles Makley
Indiana
Tucson
Indiana Penitentiary
Kidnappers Sought At Meeting Place Named in Letters
Federal agents pressed a new lead in the eight day Bremer kidnapping case seeking the two anonymous notes that supposedly direct a rendezvous for paying 200000 dollars. Edward Bremer president of the Commercial State Bank is held for ransom as family and officials await a scheduled contact.
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ST. Paul
Edward G. Bremer
Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company
Earler
Bremer
Commercial State Bank
Betty
Edward Bremer
Department of Justice
Rainfall totals for Del Rio Friday and night
Del Rio saw 0.07 inch of precipitation Friday between 7 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. according to H L Molyneux, weather bureau official. An additional 0.60 inch of moisture was recorded during the night.
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del Rio
Priday
H.L. Molyneux
Del Rio Area Weather Forecast Tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy conditions persist in Del Rio and vicinity. Yesterday's high reached 70 and low 58 with this morning's minimum around 62.
Weather outlook mild north with cloudy nights
A cloudy night and Saturday are forecast with warmer temperatures in the northern region tonight. The rest of the period remains overcast with little sunshine and daytime highs not specified.
Occasional Rain in East and South Tonight
Light showers expected in the east and south tonight with a few clearer spells. Warmer conditions develop in the northwest tonight and spread into the north on Saturday.
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