06 Jul 1936
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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1936
Page
1
A fragment from a 1930s column discusses Secretary Wallace and Roosevelt era politics. It critiques Farley, Townsend probes, and a Bexar County payroll discrepancy, noting auditors found 161 then 156 with some entries repeated. The piece blends political opinion with local reporting tone.
The Morgan family accompanying their ailing 68 year old financier were seen at Mill Nick near their estate after arrival from Manchester Massachusetts. He was stricken with neuritis and unable to use his legs, being carried from a train by attendants.
The Parole Board in Austin on July 6 refused a clemency plea. No further details were provided on the case or parties involved.
Del Rio reports show Sonora received nine inches of rain Monday morning with storms extending from Devil's River to Langtry. Flooding high waters closed Highway 30. other locales such as Eldorado, Ovona, Rocksprings, Pandale and nearby ranches logged several inches.
The census shows a rise in the number of pupils across county schools with gains noted in several districts. Officials attribute the increase to population growth and new school enrollments.
The Nation marked Independence Day with 441 deaths the highest since 1931, plus 20 Texas motor deaths and four drownings. Firework related injuries were widespread though fatalities from fireworks remained low. Airplane crashes, auto races, and other incidents contributed to the toll, with hospital burns reported in New York City and a rooftop shooting fatality.
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