Buyers Offer 31 Cents for Spring Wool
The column mentions various opinions and anecdotes including Prickly Pear as a medical expert in a future life, political debates over Roosevelt and Al Smith, and criticism of David Lawrence's feature. It contrasts perspectives on the New Deal, campaigns, and editorial stances with light irreverent commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Express
Prickly Pear
David Lawrence
Lawrence
al Smith
Lincoln
Smith
Capone Labeled Squealer A Rock-Hated Alcatraz Figure
Read via UP that Capone, the infamous Chicago gangster, is despised on Alcatraz for allegedly squealing to prison authorities. Prisoners plot to harm him while he endures solitary and guards to seek parole or reduced terms. The scandalous role reversal sparks jeers as the “Passing Scene” notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capone
Alcatraz
Devil’s Island
Chicago
Houston Post
Cold Causes Damage In Texas Air Crash
Snow and freezing temps sweep across Texas causing air and auto hazards. An American Airlines plane crashed near Denton, killing pilot Ted Kincannon and injuring five passengers.
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Texas
American Airlines
Denton
Ted Kincannon
Fort Worth
Plainview
Borger
Amarillo
East Texas
Dallas
Corsicana
San Antonio
Del Rio Sees Mild Night With Misty Rain
No severe chill materialized in Del Rio and vicinity as misting rain fell on a wintry night. Thermometer bottomed at 33 degrees with .22 inch of precipitation reported by the United States Weather Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
United States Weather Bureau
Arlette Stavisky
Bayonne
France
United States
New York
Pic
Cold storms lash land and sea across North America
South feels record snow as storms sweep from Texas to the Carolinas. Snowdrifts pile high in many areas, with Florida and coastal zones largely spared. Weather patterns persist through the week, bringing heavy precipitation and frigid conditions to extensive regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
North America
South
Texas
Carolinas
Florida
South Georgia
Rotary Club Ladies Night Broadcast at Roswell Hotel
One hundred twenty three attended the Rotary Club ladies night dinner at the Roswell Hotel. Harrie the magician performed before a radio XERA broadcast with Paul J. Pong as announcer and O. R. Weinert as toastmaster.
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Rotary Club
Roswell Hotel
Harrie
XERA
Paul J. Pong
O. R. Weinert
Phil B. Foster
del Rio Rotary Club
Joe Caleyo
Phil Garoni
Paul J. Poag
Stoll Announces Candidacy for Texas Legislature
Robert Stoll of Taylor has announced his candidacy for a Texas legislative seat. He is a Texas School for the Blind graduate with two UT degrees and will oppose Rep. Harry N. Graves of Georgetown in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Robert Stoll
Taylor
Texas School For the Blind
University of Texas
Harry N. Graves
Georgetown
King Ranch Estate To Be Split Among Heirs In Texas
McAllen Texas January 30 part of the King ranch the largest cattle empire will be partitioned among the King heirs 1400000 acres valued at about 5 000 000 in 1925. The history highlights Capt Richard King and Capt Mifflin Kenedy their steamboat ventures the Santa Gertrudis mansion near Kingsville and the vast tract near Red Fish Bay road south of Corpus Christi with 525000 acres. The will of Mrs King directs partition within ten years of her death March 31 1925 creating a major Texas land legacy.
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McCallen
King
E. M. Card
Texas
Richard King
Mexico
Mifflin Kenedy
Republic
Nueces River
United States
Rio Grande
Panhandle
Capt. King
King Ranch
Lone Star
Duelling Makes Modern Comeback in England Display
The London School of Dueling staged a display at the Arts Theatre Club featuring Ann Casson Sybil Thorndike’s daughter Baroness Toska von Bissing Diana Lincoln and other notables. Critics say the modern form is fencing without offense since no blood is spilled and contestants share a cup of coffee at the end.
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London
England
London School of Dueling
Arts Theatre Club
Ann Casson
Sybil Thorndike
Toska von Bissing
Diana Lincoln
Substitute AAA Bill on Floor Proclaims Farm Aid Ties
The substitute AAA bill moved to the Senate floor with the agricultural committee stating the problem is largely monetary tied to price levels taxes and debts. Attorney General Cummings said a tax program for the new farm bill would go to Capitol Hill within the week and that retroactive processing taxes under AAA are being studied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AAA
Senate
Agricultural Committee
Cummings
Capitol Hill
Burns Reveals 2.249 Billion Dollar Bonus Request
Speaker Burns disclosed the President’s request for a 2.249 billion dollar bonus payment appropriation. He said the measure would be sent to the appropriations committee for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burns
Appropriations Committee
San Angelo Rodeo and Fat Stock Show Planned March
San Angelo announces the Fifth Annual Fat Stock Show and Rodeo from March 7 to 11 with a new dry lot commercial feeding division and added prize money. Officials project 2,500 animals from 35 West Texas counties and 200 performers competing for 5,000 in cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
San’ Angelo
West Texas
Nazis Celebrate Third Birthday
In Berlin on January 30 Hitler marked the third anniversary of becoming chancellor. He declared that opposition to the regime comes not from hostility to Nazism but from Germany regaining its military independence.
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Berlin
Hitler
Germany
Woman slain in San Angelo tied to Del Rio visit
Inquest reveals R A Oakes Jr of Fort Worth shot and killed Eleanor Robinson of Tuscaloosa after claiming she wrecked their home. Oakes Sr testified that his son arrived here angry and shot Robinson in a car near the airport, then died in a barrow pit nearby.
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San Angelo
R. A. Oakes Jr
Fort Worth
Eleanor Robinson
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Oakes Senior
Late News Investigation Into Prison Trustees Roamed State Offices
Jan 30 report from Joliet states State's Attorney Will McCabe will thoroughly probe how Leopold and Loeb allegedly roamed state prison offices as trustees. He called them penitentiary pets. At a Jan 39 Abilene hearing a transport company service bid triggered a brief fist fight between Senator Frank Rawlings and Sam Lancaster, Dallas, son of a railroad official, before spectators separated them.
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Abilene
Jan
Big Spring
Frank Rawlings
Fort Worth
Sam Lancaster
Dallas
J. L. Lancaster
Texas and Pacific Railway
Couple Believed to Register at Local Hotel Near San Angelo
The elder Oakes testified the trio had been in San Angelo for two weeks while a couple thought to be Oakes senior and Eleanor Robinson registered at a local hotel last weekend. The registering pair listed San Angelo as their home.
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Oakes
San Angelo
Eleanor Robinson
Class That Actually Likes To Take Exams
In Chicago Northwest University offers a music appreciation course where 2000 adult students enjoyed four months of lessons on great works and performers. 400 of them will take final exams for university credit as the program plans to open another music appreciation school next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestin University
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Albert Spalding
Felix Borowski
Chicago Society
Bandit Demands Safe Driving After Taxi Hold‑Up
In Oklahoma City a robber who halted taxi driver John Stacy warned him to obey stop lines and walk on the left side of the pavement. He pressed a pistol against Stacy’s back, took $3.50, and left several miles from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John Stacy
Stacy
Tax collections show three thousand fifteen dollars in Del Rio
Wednesday proved a rush day for Nellie Buchanan and Siler Mey in the Del Rio Independent School District tax collectors office. Collections reached 3015.05 with a busy Thursday forecasting a strong next to last day. After Friday any delinquent current roll taxes incur interest at 6 percent and a 10 percent penalty plus a $1 delinquent fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Buchanan
Siler Mey
del Rio Independent School District
Woman seeks cat age from police during unusual inquiry
In Seattle a woman walked into police headquarters asking to learn her cat's age. She explained a friend knew the birth date but the friend was jailed, leaving her curious about the animal's age.
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Seattle
Jan
High Wool Prices Draw Few Solds Amid Strong Bids
In West Texas buyers offered record 31 cent per pound bids for Spring wool with about 5.5 million pounds contracted in seven days, but actual sales were sparse. J M Lea sealed 20 000 fleeces in Tom Green County at 31 cents, while many sellers held firm, other counties reporting limited activity and no born lamb contracts fulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
West Texas
J. M. Lea
Drapers& Company
Tom Green
Roger Gillis
Max Robin
Wm. G. Davidson & Co
San Angelo
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Little Seiling Waa
Frank Kirchgrabber
Uvalde County
Sutton County
Crockett County
Italy adopts war measures amid flank threats in Wadara drive
The Italian cabinet approved wartime controls including requisition of wool for military needs and universal military training. A report says Italian troops faced rear flank threats after driving into the Wadara region while Ethiopian forces under General Graziani retreat toward Neghelli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wadara
Ethiopia
Graziani
Neghelli
Unsettled Weather Over Del Rio Area Tonight Through Friday
The Del Rio region faces unsettled conditions tonight and Friday with a mix of rain in the Southwest and near the Rio Grande Valley. Warmer temperatures expected Friday in the Panhandle and eastern areas, while the north stays partly cloudy and the south more unsettled. Temperatures range from 18 to 30 degrees across zones, with cooler readings in the south and extreme east.
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Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grandé Valley
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