Taft denies disbanding steel mediation board in failure
The article notes that Chas. P Taft the Second denies the Federal Steel Mediation Board has disbanded despite its failure to settle the steel strike. It mentions Taft's departure to Europe and broad, scattered concerns about dust storms thefts, liquor protests, and Treasury borrowing from old age reserve funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. P. Taft
Federal Steel Mediation Board
Taft
Europe
United States Treasury
Treasury
Newspaper Battle Over Front Page News And Public Reaction
A Midland paper notes editor conflicts over front page reporting and perceived advertising conflicts. It recalls editors facing criticism from industry rivals and local business leaders while defending newsroom decisions as timely news. The piece also comments on global gold ownership and a Texas city scientist seeking quiet places, ending with a quip about a nightclub at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Fair
Unbearable Del Rio Heat Maintains Record Pace
Heat and humidity left Del Rio residents uncomfortable with a 102 degree Wednesday, the highest of the year so far. Forecasters predicted similar temperatures Thursday, with calm nights showing 88 degrees at midnight and no breeze to ease the oppressive heat despite partly cloudy skies later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uke del Rio
de Rueans
Molyneux
Wednesda
del Rio
Auto Fatalities Show Large Gain Over Last Year
The National Safety Council reports 14 270 traffic deaths in the first five months of 1937, a 17 percent rise from the same period in 1936. May totals rose to 3,000 with New York and Chicago among cities reporting high fatality counts. Chicago led with 32 deaths through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
New
President's Son and Bride Secret Honeymoon
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr and Ethel du Pont married yesterday and left for a secret honeymoon today in Wilmington. United States Secret Service agents aided the discreet escape as the President and Mrs. Roosevelt kept plans hidden with friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Ethel du Pont
United States Secret Service
Treasury Ends Fiscal Year With Billion-Dollar Cash Reserve
Washington July 14 The Treasury closed the year with the smallest deficit in six years and a record debt while holding $1 billion in cash. Revenue was the highest since 1921 and ordinary outlays rose above forecasts by 75 million, including a 40 million social security reserve deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Roosevelt
Business Firms Name Candidates For Beauty Revue
Several DeRue firms have named representatives for a beauty revue at Moore Park on July 16, part of the water carnival organized by the federated clubs and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Declared entrants include Julia Lee Carel Virginia Summers Marilyn Holman Joy Ray Patsy Brooks Georgia Miers Joyce Rogers Hazel Latham Marjorie Kennedy Elizabeth Martin Hazel Arnedge Mary Ann Windrow Willie Wright Mary Ann Seales Mary Cochran Mary Ellen Payne Louise Martin Alice Nicholson Elizabeth Ward Beulah Whistler Patricia Stewart Gertrude Hill Inez Lott and Jean Payne. The tiny tot revue is directed by Mrs WP Wallace Jr Mrs Gordon Walton and Miss Mary Rose Jones. entrant names will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeRue
Moore Park
Federated Clubs of
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Julia Lee Carel
Virginia Summers
Marilyn Holman
Joy Ray
Patsy Brooks
Georgia Miers
Joyce Rogers
Hazel Latham
Marjorie Kennedy
Lizabeth Martin
Hazel Arnedge
Mary Ann Windrow
Willie Wright
Mary Ann Seales
Mary Cochran
Mary Ellen Payne
Louise Martin
Alice Nicholson
Elizabeth Ward
Beulah Whistler
Patricia Stewart
Gertrude Hill
Inez Lott
Jean Payne
WP Wallace Jr
Gordon Walton
Mary Rose Jones
Plumber Injured When Truck Overturns Near Del Rio
W M Greif, a local plumber, was slightly injured when his light truck overturned six and a half miles from Del Rio on the Devil's River Road. The accident, caused by a broken steering rod, left Greif with a forehead gash and bruises but no serious injuries. A De Leon, Greif's worker, sustained a leg injury and rested at his San Felipe home. another Mexican laborer accompanying them was uninjured as Jeif's truck was wrecked.
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W. M. Greif
del Rio
Devil's River Road
Greif
Juno
A. de Leon
Follower of Father Divine Convicted on Mann Act Charges
John West Hunt, a follower of Father Divine, was convicted in Los Angeles of transporting Delight Hewett, 17, from Denver to Beverly Hills in violation of the Mann Act. Co-defendants were acquitted. Hewett testified she was converted and named the Virgin Mary by Hunt and faced mistreatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Divine
Mann Act
Delight Hewett
Denver
Bevery Hills
Eral Grand Jury
Hunt
Inland Steel Plant Reopens After Peace Truce
Inland Steel in East Chicago Indiana peacefully reopens under a truce proclaimed by Governor Clifford Townsend. About ten thousand workers enter the gates marking the first trouble free reopening since the Great Lakes strike began May 26. The agreement allows strikers to return without discrimination and sees acceptance by the CIO of the company labor policy elsewhere on the strike front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Chicago
Ind
Inland = Steel
Senate
Scouts to Receive Merit and Life Badges Tonight at Court of Honor
The Boy Scout Court of Honor convenes at Moore Park at 7:30 PM. Troop 70 members Gerald Lackey Thomas Thumm earn first aid personal health civics and firemanship. Troop 71 recipients include Ben Tate Jr Eugene Tate Billy Richmond Jay Howell James Moore Emmett Greif and others. Life Scout honors go to Miguel Cantu Lupe Garcia Roberto Paz with Star Scout badges for Longoria Gloria Cirilo and Cirilo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Park
Gerald Lackey
Thomas Thumm
Ben Tate Jr
Eugene Tate
Billy Richmond
Jay D Howell Jr
James Moore
Emmett Greif
Vicente Cirilo
Oscar Sigala
Miguel Cantu
Leopoldo Gloria
Alfrain Longoria
Roberto Paz
Rodrigo Villarreal
Lupe Garcia
Ffrain Longoria
Del Rio Area Weather Outlook With Scattered Showers
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with a high near 102 yesterday. Low around 75 and morning low of 78. Expect scattered thunder showers near the coast as the day progresses.
Trusts Let Taxes Slide for High Earners in 1920s
Washington reports treasury attorney Paul Burton aided Mrs Greenville Clark of New York in saving 90000 through trusts. New Jersey residents Martin Tierman and Charles Wallace saved more than 400000 in taxes via trusts. The Paris note says committee proposes reconsidering Anglo French policy toward Spain if Germany and Italy reject naval non intervention. Morgenthau confirms tri power monetary agreement continues despite France crisis as floating franc falls to 26.06 per dollar and stock markets rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul Burton
Treasury
Greenville Clark
New York
Martin Tierman
Charles Wallace
New J>sey
Somo
Ocos Blaustein
Micart Coleman
Paris
Chamber of Deputies Foreign Affairs Committee
Spain
Germany
Italy
Morgenthau
France
Two Wool Clips Sold In San Angelo
In San Angelo on July 1 the Joe B Blakeney wool warehouse sold two 12 months clips. Guy Rachal of Fort Stockton Culberson County sold 73 000 pounds at 32 1/2 cents to Albert Schneider and Nelson Johnson. Clay Atkins of Christoval sold about 40 000 pounds at 37 1/2 cents to Joe W Hunter. Some buyers new to the field viewed the consignments as others unsold: about 1 750 000 pounds of eight months wool and 17 000 000 pounds of 12 months wool remain.
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San Angelo
Joe B Blakeney Wool Warehouse
Guy Rachal
Fort Stockton
Culberson County
Albert Schneider
Nelson Johnson
Clay Atkins
Christoval
Joe W Hunter
Live Oak
Prices Firm at Brisbane Wool Sale Amid Irregular Skirrods
Prices generally were firm with irregular scouring as 13 812 bales were offered at a Brisbane wool sale. Bradford and Continental Europe were the main purchasers and supported the market today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Australia
Bradford
Europe
Adverse Weather Forces Earhart Hop Postponement
Adverse weather on July 11 forced Amelia Earhart to postpone her dangerous Lae New Guinea to Howland Island hop until tomorrow. Weather delayed the lone flight, with Earhart staying at Howland Island awaiting suitable conditions to continue.
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Earhart
Howland Island
Amelia Earhart
Lae
New Guinea
Nuisance Taxes Extension Signed
The President signed two year extension of nuisance taxes expected to raise about 625 million dollars annually. The levy applies to cars trucks furs chewing gum and other goods while the 3 cent postage rate is continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Surrender in Chicago inquiry into Audrey Vaiette murder
Carmelia Ruth Freed surrendered at the Chicago district attorney's office as authorities pursue a year for questioning in the case of Audrey Vaiette a Chicago party girl. The slain girl's diary named Mrs Freed's husband as a close friend though witnesses could not identify Mrs Freed as the dark woman suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Vailette
Chicago
Carmelia Ruth Freed
Social Security Numbers Must Go To Field Office
Social Security numbers must be mailed to the San Antonio field office for SS-5 applications. Applicants must postage mail forms to the Social Security Board Maverick Building Presa and East Houston in San Antonio. Del Rio post office still provides forms but postage is required for mailing to the district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Social Security Board
Field Office
Maverick
Presa
East Houston
Ray Ross
del Rio
Del Rio Attorneys Attend Texas Bar Association Meet
Del Rio lawyers join the Texas Bar Association convention in San Antonio for the annual sessions. Judge Joseph Jones, Walter F Jones, and Grady Lowrey attended the opening session Thursday. W P Wallace Jr plans to depart Friday to participate in the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Texas Bar Association
Texas Bar
San Anto
Joseph Jones
Walter F Jones
Grady Lowrey
San Antonio
W P Wallace Jr
Supreme Court Allows REC to Sue Bank Commissioner
Austin July Y The Reconstruction Finance Corporation served notice today and intends to collect in due time money it loaned to state banks during the low mood period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
REC
BANK
Austin
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Five Soviet Gunboats Reported Near Senirfu Island Clash
In Amur River near Senirfu Island, five more Soviet gunboats were reported as Russia and Japan Manchukuo troops clash. Moscow protested, Litvinov canceled other talks, and Japan warned evacuation as both sides mobilize along the river. The Amur conflict follows claims of island occupation and ongoing artillery duels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seniuru
Amur
Etomoniakoff
Japaas
Hiro Hito
Japan
Seninfu
Kanchantzu
Manchoukou
Russia
Boyarkox
Blagoveschensk
Del Rio Stores To Close Monday Holiday Observance
Del Rio merchants announce Monday closing for Independence Day observance. The Retail Merchants Association and Del Rio Chamber of Commerce state all local stores will be closed Monday The post office banks and city services will also observe the holiday with no deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
del Rio Chamber of Commerce
219 New Cars Are Registered During First Half of 1937
Val Verde County records show 249 new motor vehicles registered in the first six months of 1937 in the office of Tax Assessor-Collector Lyle S. Almond. June saw 42 registrations. Monthly totals were January 49, February 31, March 49, April 34, May 44, with an average better than one car per day.
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Val Verde
Lyle S. Almond
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United States
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HS. Molyneux
Mary Pickford
America
Charles Buddy Rogers
Hollywood
Rs. Louis Lighton
Bel Air
Cal
Budget Bureau
W. M. Greif Hurt
Los Angeles
John
West Hunt
Firm
East
Joe Hunter
Ruth Freed
Far East
Ion
Moscow
Tokio
Litwinof
Shigemitsi
M. Etomoniakoff
Amura
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