04 Jul 1938
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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1938
Page
1
A voiced column discusses gold on a sinking ship and likens river treasure to Kentucky gold. It critiques monuments in Texas and sacred sites in India, and recounts a personal tale of infidelity and social judgment. The piece closes with cautions about swapping partners.
A reader asks why neckties are popular in summer and at table. The column traces neckties to a Roman feminine ornament and notes their role in countering aging neck muscles and the appearance of the neck. It contrasts elite commentary with local flavors and ends with a snide remark about a wealthy society divorce.
New York reports a June market surge described by the National City Bank of New York as the standout rise in months. The bank notes uncertainly lasting gains, cautious optimism, and warns against overbuying while underscoring potential international benefits if the U.S. upswing continues.
NEA report recalls the July 4 1863 clash near Gettysburg where Union forces under Meade repelled Lee’s army at Cemetery Ridge and Culp’s Hill. As veterans gather here 75 years later the lasting meaning of unity and sacrifice is remembered.
President Roosevelt maintained a full Fourth of July schedule with three major tasks before leaving for the West Coast. He must appoint a wage and hour administrator choose the civil aviation regulation board and administrator and provide final guidance on the large lending program. Cabinet members mostly spent the day at camps, farms, or homes.
Austin report surveys W Lee O Daniel strength with 3 weeks and 16 campaigning days left before the July 23 primary. It weighs potential run off opponents McCraw Thompson and Hunter and notes crowd politics and tax belt debates.
The Blue Ridge parkway extending from Virginia through Western North Carolina will intersect all state highways on bridges with clover leaf approaches to reduce collision risk.
Texas state police urged drivers to study right of way after analyzing 771 accidents. 16 percent involved vehicles not in their rightful position. entering first when approaching from the right. Drinking caused 101 crashes, speed third. center-hugging and wrong-side driving caused 54.
J Miles O Daniel secretary treasurer of the Wool Growers Central Storage Co says wool should sell for 25 to 27 cents a pound by November as Texas ranchers hold 20 to 22 million pounds. He notes recent sales in Del Rio and Eldorado at about 22 cents and 20 cents respectively and expects a brighter market aided by improving business conditions and bank liquidity.
New York reports a mounting toll of violent deaths over the three day holiday weekend with highway crashes accounting for the largest share. Drownings exceed 70 and motor-vehicle deaths total about 150, alongside 11 personal crises reports.
Associate Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo of the United States Supreme Court was placed under an oxygen tent with cooling equipment at Port Chester New York to conserve strength while convalescing from a serious heart ailment. His condition was described as better.
FE R Wakefield was swept downstream while A S Hunt reached shore but injured and wandered into the Black Canyon in Northern New Mexico. Rivermen feared for their lives as the homemade craft capsized during a Rio Grande trip from Alamosa to Albuquerque.
Japanese forces reached seven miles from Hukow as Chinese defenses submerged a new boom to block 100 vessels on the Yangtze. Franco’s insurgents pushed seven and a half miles toward Teruel and Valencia while coastal fighting raged. Heavy Mediterranean raids caused casualties on the government side. Eight Arabs died in Palestine violence amid renewed Arab Jewish clashes.
Fire Chief Frank J Schmidt urges common sense in Fourth of July celebrations. He warns fireworks are dangerous and should be used with care. A small firecracker can start a big fire while a sky rocket can fall on roofs cars or people. He recalls Del Rio’s accident free Fourth last year and urges careful driving to keep the record.
July 4 San Angelo and nearby markets reported a record wool price of 22 1/2 cents per pound as part of a sale totaling over 650000 pounds of wool and 450000 pounds of mohair. Buyers included Ed Hill of Eldorado Wool Co and Jack Allison for Munro Kincaid Edgehill Inc, with large lots sold across Eldorado San Angelo and Uvalde.
A 1936 model light sedan burned Sunday afternoon in the Cantu pasture north west of the city. Sheriff A E Steinmetz and Deputy Calvin Wallen found no occupants or ownership. The New Mexico license plate is being checked and an owner is urged to come forward.
Howard Hughes starts a leisurely tune-up flight from Wichita to New York after overnight rest. He plans to hop to Paris but gives no definite departure date or time for the Paris leg.
Oklahoma City school board members suspended by a district judge after a grand jury returned four indictments charging bribery met to resist the ouster. The action follows a bribery-related investigation and indictments affecting board members.
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