Three Killed in Bed in Vera Family Tragedy
Hollis McGuire a 32 year old motion picture operator killed his wife Odessa 25 and children 10 and 6 as they slept then shot himself in Seymour 18 miles away in front of his brother Roy's home The bodies were found in bed each showing a single bullet and the killer was found dead by his own hand McGuire had been in ill health and the family was considered prosperous
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Vera
Texas
Hollis McGuire
Odessa
Seymour
McGuire
Roy
Behind the Scenes in Washington Immigration Debates and Embargo Questions
Rodney Dutcher reports on Immigration Chief Daniel W. MacCormack defending reprieves for 1200 deportable aliens with sob stories. The piece also questions the nature of embargoes as lobbyists seek waivers for pre embargo orders of arms to Bolivia and Paraguay, with legal ambiguity over what constitutes a sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. MacCormack
MacCormack
Canada
Hungary
Harry Hopkins
White House
General Johnson
Frank Walker
Paraguay
Bolivia
Congress
State Department
Department of Justice
United States
Cuba
Bruce Bradley Raises Skunk Pets On West Martin Street
On West Martin Street a woman spots six newborn skunks playing on a porch before retreating behind a door. Bruce Bradley, neighbor to Mrs. Charles Miller, now keeps the litter as pets, feeding them milk and watching their playful antics.
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West Martin Street
Charles Miller
Bruce Bradley
Miller
Guards Patrol Docks In Bloodied San Francisco
San Francisco after two men were killed and 34 wounded as National guardsmen patrolled the waterfront during the Pacific Coast marine strike. Police used guns and tear gas amid clashes, with 1300 guardsmen arriving at night and threats of a general strike reported in Portland and the Atlantic Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
National
Pacific Coast Marine
William J. Quinn
Portland
Ore
Atlantic
Absentee voting starts in Val Verde County primaries
Absentee voting for the first primary begins Monday July 9 in person and by mail. In person voting ends July 25 and mail voting ends July 26. For the first time in Val Verde County colored citizens may vote in the Democratic primaries. Tax Collector Lyle S. Almond will accept change of address requests before July 24. Voter name must appear on the list given to election judges in each precinct.
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Val Verde County
Lyle S. Almond
Almond
Cattle Adjustment Plan May Be Abandoned Amid Drought
Washington July 5 The farm administration may drop the cattle adjustment program funded at 150 million dollars as western drought already reduces herds. Cattlemen formed a 25 member committee but gave no action beyond aiding relief cattle purchases totaling 590,806 head to be canned and distributed to relief families. The Jones Connally act provides 50 million for diseased cattle removal and 100 million for a broad production cut program.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Federal Relief Administration
Congress
E. E. Stricklen suffers stroke in San Antonio home
E. E. Stricklen, former Del Rican and father of E. A. Stricklen, is seriously ill after a stroke of apoplexy at his San Antonio home. Miss Carole Stricklen, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Stricklen, left at once for his bedside upon receiving word.
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E. E. Stricklen
E. A. Stricklen
San Antonio
Miss Carole Stricklen
Miss Stricklen
Hay fever blamed on Russian thistle at convention
Dr. Ray M. Balyeat of the University of Oklahoma told western physicians at their annual convention in Salt Lake City that Russian thistle is the greatest single source of hay fever in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
America
Ray M. Balyeat
University of Oklahoma
Bids Open For Bridges On San Felipe Creek
Bids for two reinforced concrete bridges over east and west forks of San Felipe Creek tied to the re routing of Highway No. 3 are due in Austin by July 16. The initial contract, let June 20 to M. H. Ryland of Uvalde for 24010, was voided after bond issues.
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San Felipe Creek
Austin
M. H. Ryland
Uvalde
Ryland
West Fork
East Fork
Brown and Root, Inc
Amsterdam Rioters Threaten City as Deaths Mount
Amsterdam authorities impose a no quar ter and battle the unemployed and Communists in a two day riot. Three demonstrators are killed and many injured as disturbances surge. Police consider military reinforcements while rioters loot homes and a large pawnshop. Windows are smashed throughout the district.
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Amsterdam
Dole
Board Keeps Brinkley Name on Ballot
Kansas State board votes unanimously to place John R. Brinkley on the Republican ballot for governor in the August primary. Del Rio relatives were told that Dr. Brinkley and his wife and Johnnie Boy arrived in New York to board their yacht and sail to Nova Scotia for a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkley
Topeka
Kansas State Board
John R. Brinkley
Dan Smith Funeral Held After Rocksprings Auto Crash
Dan Smith 33, of Rocksprings, killed in head on collision on the fair grounds road north of Rocksprings. W. W. King driver of the other car, injured with a broken arm and back. two children bruised. Burial at Smiley after services in Smiley. Survivors include widow three children and a large extended family.
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Dan Smith
R. P. Ward
Smiley
Mr. Smith
Fair Grounds Road
Rocksprings
W. W. King
Smith
King
Joe Buswell
del Rio
Mrs Markward Buys Top Ram at Ozona Sheep Sale
Mrs. C. A. Markward of Del Rio paid 250 dollars for a ram from the John K. Madsen flock at Ozona on Thursday to lead the sale of 335 sheep on the second day of the Ozona Crockett County celebration. A. C. Hoover bought 205 dollars worth of another ram from W. I. Pierce. Buyers came from many Southwest cities.
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C. A. Markward
del Rio
John K. Madsen
Ozona
Crockett County
A. C. Hoover
W. I. Pierce
Southwest
Vigilance Against Revolutionists In Germany Resumed
In Berlin on July 6 reports say Nazi vigilance against revolt has intensified after word of brewing activity among allies of the liquidated Nazi leaders. A Nazi spokesman cited wide implications of the Boehm revolution and vowed renewed determination to enforce control in Germany amid unrest. Twenty people were reported killed in Saturday's bloody revolt, with ten and seven identified and confirmed by reliable sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrlin
Germany
Murphy to Speak in Brackettville Saturday Evening
E. E. Pat Murphy, congressional candidate for the 21st district, will address a Brackettville audience Saturday at 8 p.m., according to a report received Friday.
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Murphy
Brackettville
E. E
Pat” Murphy
Western cities added to Wyoming Air Service mail route
Cheyenne Wyoming July 6 three western cities were added to the airmail map with the inauguration of an extension of the Wyoming Air Service route Balings Montana Casper and Sheridan Wyoming are now served by a line out of Cheyenne The company had previously obtained the contract for carrying mail from Cheyenne to Pueblo via Denver.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming Air Service
Balings
Mont
Casper
Sheridan
Wyo
Pueblo
Colo
Denver
Prideful hearts miss aid, claim not to ask
An old adage notes that those who refuse to ask for help are too proud to receive assistance. The saying underscores humility as the path to support.
Four Cars of Cattle Shipped From Del Rio to San Antonio
Four cars of cattle including 149 head were shipped Thursday from Del Rio to San Antonio under the government drought relief cattle buying plan. Relief officials logged 303 head Wednesday. 149 at Del Rio and 154 at Comstock. The cattle are processed in San Antonio and canned for relief recipients.
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del Rio
San Antonio
Comstock
Val Verde County
Langtry
Val Verde
Drisdale
Dinsdale
Poisoned fox terrier mother fetters seven pups
The fox terrier Jackie living at 106 West Martin Street was poisoned last night. Seven three week old puppies wander the yard whimpering for their mother as Billy Proctor mourns the loss. The family plans to care for the pups despite a poor outlook.
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W. C. Proctor
West Martin Street
Proctor
Billy Proctor
Jackie
Billy
Weather update for Del Rio area yesterday and today
The Del Rio region recorded a maximum temperature of 97 degrees and a minimum of 78 yesterday. This morning the minimum reached 79 degrees as conditions warm.
Thundershowers in the South Tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy skies forecast with thundershowers in the southern area tonight. Cooler temperatures expected tonight with a turning warmer trend for the Panhandle on Saturday.
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Panhandle
Northern and Western Skies Turn Cooler Tonight
Scattered thundershowers and cooler air move through the North and West tonight with cooler conditions spreading to the Central and Northeast. Saturday brings showers to the South and East as unsettled weather continues.
Farm Implements Thrown in Ditch In Car Accident
A trailer loaded with farm implements en route to Quemada Valley from the Panhandle country overturned in a ditch on the Devil's Right highway Thursday night about 10 30 p m Blinding lights caused the driver to swerve near the edge of the road overturning the trailer and nearly dumping the car into the ditch
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Quemada Valley
Panhandle
Devil's Right
Wallace Outlines Surplus Control
Secretary Wallace said the farm administration will adjust beef cattle surpluses through cattle buying and likely center hog production control on feed crops next year. The plan is to dovetail with extension programs including sheep, and current rains have not materially changed conditions. buying may extend beyond next spring.
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Washington
Wallace
Farm Administrations
Del Rio Dedication Set for July 21 by Highway Officials
The Chamber of Commerce invites Highway Commission members, Austin department heads, and division engineers for the dedication of a new division warehouse and office, plus Devil’s River and Sycamore Creek bridges. County judges, chamber presidents and managers from San Antonio to Van Horn will attend. The program splits into a 2 p.m. dedication ceremony and a 7:30 p.m. banquet at the Roswell Hotel, with details being finalized.
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del Rio
Highway Commission
Austin
Highway Division
Chamber of Commerce
Devil's River
Sycamore Creek
Chambers of Commerce
San Antonio
van Horn
The
Roswell
Rain Ends Drought Across West Texas With Heavy Showers
Rainfall broke drought over a wide area of West Texas with Midland County reporting up to two inches. In London the Associated Press notes France seeks British aid only if Belgium is invaded, not a formal alliance.
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West Texas
Midland County
England
London
Belgium
France
Britain
Associated Press
Bandits Hold Up Gloucester Jewelry Store
Five masked men robbed Hodgson Kennard County Jewelry in Gloucester as they wore summer clothes including automatics and machine guns. They escaped with gems valued by officials at about a quarter of a million dollars in retail value.
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Gloucester
Mass
Peyton threatens Long with floor removal over lobbying
Representative Rupert Peyton of Caddo in a personal privilege address said he and another would force Senator Huey Long off the Louisiana House floor if he and other notorious characters continued lobbying among members.
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Baton Rouge
Rupert Peyton
Caddo
House
Huey Long
Louisiana
House of Representative
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NEA Features, Inc
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Girl
U.S
Felipe Creek
Bob Downs
Greyhound
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Mr. King
Mrs. Markward
Ram
T. L. Drisdale
First National Building
H. Hodges
Oscar Cain
E. S. Block
Block
East
West
Lubbock
Pian
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