Prickly Pear Aeal and Political introspection in Texas
Corpus Christi columnist Bob McCracken criticizes local politicians as self serving while a range of other items touch on Ireland's new president political tensions in Austria and a circus strike. The Texas governor race poll sparks a rebuke from Tom Hunter and adviser Kent Watson.
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Bob McCracken
Corpus Christi
Bob
Texas
Tom Hunter
Hunter
Kent Watson
What Other Columnists Write About Columnists
A collage of quotes and snippets discusses fallibility in Soviet science and enduring truths from Calvin Coolidge. It cites scientists misreading data, the persistence of talent, and political shifts, with examples drawn from various newspapers and public figures.
Roosevelt Orders South Economic Condition Survey
President Roosevelt asked the National Emergency Council to report on economic conditions in the South. The study may decide whether surveys will extend to New England and other regions. Lowell Mellett will convene 20 Southern leaders and public officials next Tuesday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Emergency Council
South
New England
Lowell Mellett
Council
Railroad Head Warns Trainmen of Wage Drop
CHICAGO July 1 RR management warned trainmen of a proposed 15 percent wage reduction as net railroad earnings slid from 25 million dollars in Q1 1932 to 19 million in 1933. However regular brakemen and flagmen increased average monthly earnings from 146.75 to 177.01 dollars.
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Chicago
H. A. Enochs
Carriers Joint Conference Committee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Enochs
Fourth of July Closures By Stores Banks and Post Office
All stores businesses banks and the post office will be closed all day Monday for the Fourth of July holiday. The weekend offers a longer break with Saturday the last shopping day before Tuesday reopening.
Leaves Cancelled for Highway Patrol Over Holiday Weekend
State police headquarters ordered all highway patrolmen and driver’s license inspectors to return to active duty for the upcoming holiday weekend.
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Austin
Del Rio Police Collects 852 During June Activities
The Del Rio police department reported June totals of 852 dollars and 26 cents in fines licenses and fees. Fines 403.10 past due licenses 354.16 peddlers licenses 95. One hundred sixty one complaints were filed including 43 disturbing the peace 56 miscellaneous and 25 about cats dogs or livestock. Thirty two persons were investigated 59 peddler trucks checked one person apprehended elsewhere and 42 fined including 10 drunkenness 11 fighting 12 speeding and nine traffic violations.
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del Rio
Police Department
Justice Court
British and Nazis Reach Agreement on Austria Loans
Sir John Simon announced in the House of Commons that Britain and Germany have reached an agreement on Austrian external loans The German government will insure the full service of Austrian guarantee bond issues owned by British holders The United States Britain France and others have protested the Austrian bond default since the German annexation
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London
John Simon
House of Commons
United States
Britain
France
Fact Finding Probe Favored by Group In Study of Monopolies
In Washington on July 1 the National Economic Committee debated two paths for its monopoly inquiry. Some members led by Senator Borah urged a legislative remedy while administration officials favored a thorough fact-finding study first. Most insiders expected the fact-finding approach to win.
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Washington
National Economic Committee
Borah
Debtor Austria Seeks US Settlement. No Germany Reply
In Washington state officials waited in vain for a German response on settling Austria's debts to the United States. In Galveston Coast Guard boats moved toward the Gulf of Mexico about 65 miles southeast of Sabine after a yacht matching the Artemis was sighted earlier today.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Austria
United States
Galveston
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Sabine
Artemis
Indians and rangers Retrieve Medill McCormick Body
In Albuquerque on July 1.4 Medill McCormick was found yesterday on a nearly inaccessible ledge 400 feet up Sandia Mountains. Rescue teams comprising Indians and forest rangers began lowering the body from the fortress like peak today.
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Albuquerque
Medill McCormick
Sandia Mountains
Russian cash tied to 1925 New York fur strike, ILWU chief says
Joseph P. Ryan of the International Longshoremen's Association testified before a legislative committee that money from Russia reached New York in 1925 to aid the fur strike. He estimated the sum at about five million dollars.
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New York
Joseph P. Ryan
International
Long Shoreman’s Associations
Russia
Texas Dominance in Wool Cited for Lab Site
Senator Connally told Secretary Wallace that Texas should host one of four agricultural research laboratories arguing the state leads in cotton wool and mohair production. He said rivalry within Texas would not affect a suitable location and any Texas point would satisfy locals.
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Washington
Texas
Connally
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Del Rio Sees Meager June Rainfall Across City
Del Rio recorded only 0.60 inches of rain in June, 1.95 inches below normal. Eight days had at least 0.01 inch of moisture, while total rainfall since January 1 stood at 4.28 inches, 4.76 inches below year to date norms. Temperature averaged one degree above normal with 100 degrees on June 3. The month featured 13 clear days and six cloudy days, with a 30 mph wind on June 21 and only one thundershower on June 9.
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del Rio
United States Weather Bureau
H. L. Molyneux
Molyneux
Weather Bureau
San Felipe Creek
Legislature Condemns Alien Emissaries In Louisiana
The Louisiana Legislature unanimously adopted a resolution condemning alien emissaries and agitators who have been sowing seeds of Communism in Louisiana industrial centers over the past year.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Weather Outlook For Tonight And Saturday
Generally fair conditions prevail with mild temperatures. Yesterday’s high reached 95 degrees and a low of 77. This morning’s minimum is 77 while tonight remains pleasant and Saturday should stay dry.
Legion Chief Defends Legion at NEA Meeting
Daniel Doherty national commander of the American Legion criticized Professor William Gellermann's remarks as the puny product of a small mind. He spoke at the NEA convention in Madison Square Garden and denied being gagged. A cooperative resolution was adopted to form a five member committee to seek federal aid for public education and broaden ties with service organizations.
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New York
Daniel Doherty
American Legion
Legion
William Gellermann
National Education Association
Madison Square Garden
Willard E. Givens
Gellermann
Teachers College
Columbia University
Water Carnival Entrants Chosen for Del Rio Event
Local Del Rio businesses have filed contestants for the third annual Water Carnival and Bathing Revue to be held at Moore Park on July 22. The show features inter city participation with Mrs Monie Clark as general chairman for the children’s revue and a July 15 entrant deadline. The Fifth Cavalry Band from Fort Clark will participate, with Junior Chamber of Commerce and City Federation of Women’s Clubs as sponsors and Mack Goldberg directing arrangements.
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Moore Park
Paul J. Poag
W. M Abbey
Gordon Walton
Monie Clark
Fifth Cavalry Band
Fort Clark
Junior Chamber of Commerce
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mack Goldberg
Arrangements
Contracts Awarded For 98 Airplanes And Air Equipment
Washington July 1 The war department awarded contracts totaling some 14 million dollars today for 98 airplanes and extensive air corps equipment It is believed to be one of the largest aircraft contracts in air history.
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Washington
War Department
Air Corps
Funeral rites held for Greenville civic leader Fred Horton
Fred E. Horton, a Greenville farm boy who rose to civic and business leadership, died at 63. He served as Greenville postmaster, starting as acting postmaster in 1933 and becoming postmaster a year later. Horton also long operated with the Greenville Evening Banner as printer's devil, co-owner and publisher for more than four decades.
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Fred E. Horton
Greenville
Horton
Greenville Evening Banner
Neutral probe urged for rebel raid on Blanes and Badalona
Loyalists in Barcelona appeal to Britain for a neutral commission to investigate air raids on Blanes and Badalona during the civil conflict. The attacks killed nine in Blanes and at least 45 in Badalona with many more wounded as insurgent planes targeted undefended civilian centers.
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Barcelona
London
Viscount Halifax
Pablo de Azcarate Y Florez
Badalona
Britain
Texas Livestock Shipments Show Decline in May
May Texas livestock shipments to the Fort Worth stockyards and interstate points fell 12 percent from May 1937. Cattle moved 6 788 cars down 15 percent, calves 844 cars down 4 percent, hogs 615 cars down 1 percent, and sheep 2 061 cars down 6 percent, according to the University of Texas Bureau of Business Research.
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Austin
Texas
Fort Worth
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Sul Ross Plans $150000 Women Dormitory
Sul Ross State College will begin planning a three story brick dormitory costing 150000 dollars. The building will face Highway 90 on the east and house 126 students, with work to start soon to be ready for the 1939 Summer session.
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Alpine
PWA
Sul Ross State College
Swatow Bombed by Japanese Raiders in South China
Nine large Japanese bombers raided Swatow for over an hour causing heavy destruction and high casualties. In other news France and Turkey agreed on joint control of the Alexandretta sanjak area, with Turkish troops allowed to occupy parts, as the League mandate status shifts toward a potential treaty.
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Swatow
South China
France
Turkey
Alexandretta
Mediterranean
League of Nations
Soviet
Russia
Metowchen
Matowchen
Hankow
Yangtze
Anking
Social Security Forms Mailed to 44000 Texas Employers
The Social Security tax return blanks SS-1a were mailed from the Austin office by Frank Scofield to about 44,000 employers for the April 1 to June 30, 1938 quarter. Returns must reach Austin by July 31, 1938, and those who do not receive blanks by July 10 should request SS-1a forms. Even employers with no wages must file non taxable returns if applicable.
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Austin
Collector of Internal Revenue
Frank Scofield
First Collection District
Texas
Scofield
Social Security Board
Two Men Fined For Drunkenness In Corpora tion Court
Two men faced Corpora tion Court on Friday for being drunk and disturbing the peace. Judge L. P. Caldwell fined each man $12.70 and both paid their fines.
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Corporation Court
L. P. Caldwell
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