Missing around-the-world fliers may have reached Omsk
James Mattern and Bennett Griffin, attempting a around the world flight, disappeared after leaving Berlin yesterday. They carried full tanks and two hours of fuel, with Moscow and Omsk as possible destinations. Officials fear an emergency landing as they vanished north of Berlin with no contact.
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Moscow
Russia
James Mattern
Bennett Griffin
Berlin
Omsk
Harbor Chrace
Newfoundland
Fort Stockton Opens Year With 28686 Surplus
Fort Stockton starts its 1932-33 fiscal year with 28686 surplus after accounting for a 9599 cash restriction in a closed bank. Bays Audit Co. reports assets 237655.44 liabilities 530.83 and surplus 141124.61. Water works profit 3286.17. general fund balance 1998.
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Fort Stockton
First National Bank
Bays Audit Company of
San Angelo
H. L. Winfield
Bonds Offered for Highway Contract
Gray County commissioners plan to pave the Mclean Pampa highway as a county project if a contractor will accept road bonds as payment. The road has been graded and bridges will open early July. Material for surfacing is being sought with several suitable options found in the county.
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Ampa
Texas
Gray County
Mclean-Pampa
Feeds Three on 12 Cents a Day
Jim Farris a Walker County farmer told Huntsville chamber of commerce about diversifying his farm to stay self supporting He claimed his family of three lives on 12 cents a day noting he keeps books to prove it The remarks illustrate a frugal farming example in Texas.
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Huntsville
Texas
Jim Farris
Walker County
Chamber of Commerce
Farris
Miners Killed and Entombed in Pa Mine Disaster
Two miners died as coal fell at the John Carr Coal Company mine in Greenburg Pa. Ten miners remained entombed while seven were seriously injured and rescue teams struggled to reach them amid collapsing ore and shifting debris.
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Greenburg
John Carr Coal Company
House Appropriations Panel Approves Bonus March Transport Fund
The House appropriations committee approved President Hoover's $100,000 fund for homeward transport and food for thousands of bonus marchers in Washington. Police intervened to avert trouble at the Anacostia camp where veterans awaited relief action on immediate bonus payment.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Hoover
Anacostia
Congress
Million Trees Added To Valley Citrus Crop
In the Lower Rio Grande Valley Texas from April 1931 to April 1932 citrus trees planted reached 1 275 586 bringing valley totals to 7 804 000. Thirty inspectors worked nearly three months tallying plantings which exceeded the prior year by about 500 000 with grapefruit the most numerous variety.
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Harlingen
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
P. A. Heddale
Texas U Business Researcher Accused
A quorum absence before the UT Board of Regents postponed a hearing on charges against A B Cox director of the University bureau of business research. The Texas Cotton Co operative Association criticised Cox over industry information used in a cotton marketing cost survey.
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Austin
Board of Regents of
University of Texas
A. B. Cox
Bureau of Business Research
Texas Cotton Co-operative Association
Regents
Cox
Home Loans Measure Passes Senate In Reconstruction Plan
Washington July 7 Congress advanced the economy plan with Senate approval of a home loan division within the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The 34 to 22 vote approved Couzens substitute for the administration loan bank bill, aiming to aid homeowners with mortgaged property and no jobs by enabling loans through the RFC.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Couzens
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bingham
Michigan
Home Loan Department
Germany and France Reach War Guilt Settlement Pact
In Lausanne France and Germany reportedly agree on a formula to remove the war guilt clause from the reparations treaty. The compromise would state that the clause replaces all previous reparations agreements. Germany would also make a final payment just under three billion marks about 750 million dollars.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
France
Germany
Community Cannery Thrives in Coleman
Coleman Texas July 7 indicates Coleman County farm women remain active in canning with beans the main product and other garden produce. Dealers report strong sales and a barter system where 40 cans traded for 100. Pantry storage this year likely exceeds last year due to weak market demand for farmers’ surplus.
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Coleman
Texas
Coleman County
Gluttonous Pride Cited in Moral Epigram
A compact maxims note contrasts a glutton with generosity and warmth, citing that one who glows not burns not, highlighting moral restraint and self-control in ancient saying.
Roosevelt Launches Rapid Campaign After Nomination
Franklin D. Roosevelt wastes no time after the Democratic nomination flying from Albany to Chicago and addressing the convention to outline election issues. He denounces Hoover and explains campaign plans as he stands flanked by his son Jimmie and Senator S J Walsh while admirers wave bouquets.
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Jimmie
Sonomas J. Walsh
Roosevelt
McAdoo Plans Garner California Visit in Democratic Drive
William G. McAdoo stated after a conference with Speaker John N. Garner that Garner would campaign in California for the Roosevelt Garner ticket. He welcomed Al Smith’s support and dismissed claims of Republican propaganda, noting California and Texas backed Garner to prevent a deadlock in the national convention.
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McAdoo
Garner
California
Washington
William G. McAdoo
House
John N. Garner
al Smith
Roosevelt
Smith
Wilson
Texas
Parish Honors Rev. Fr. J. J. Whelan
Rev. Fr. J. J. Whelan former pastor of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church was honor guest at a Parish Hall reception. About 40 guests called to pay respects to the pastor who served here 16 years. He left Del Rio after World War II era for a station in New Mexico.
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J. J. Whelan
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Fr. Whelan
del Rio
New Mexico
Ballots mailed for eighteenth amendment resubmission election
In Dallas today Albert Sidney Johnson announced 1.5 million ballots mailed to counties for the special eighteenth amendment resubmission election. Absentee ballots must be cast by July 19 and tally forms distributed. Cuero reports Guadalupe River flooding in DeWitt County with 24 foot stage, forcing evacuations and livestock moves as two bridges are blocked.
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Dallas
Albert Sidney Johnson
State Democratic Executive Committee
Johnson
Cuero
Texas
DeWitt County
Guadalupe River
Guadalupe
Cuwerro
Victoria
Port Arthur police say bathing suits in own yard allowed
Port Arthur officers confirm that wearing a bathing suit in a private yard while washing a car is permissible. Desk Sergeant J. E. Bertrand said there is no law against this in a person's own property.
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J. E. Bertrand
Kerrville Relief Fund To Be Raised In Del Rio
Kerrville Mountain Sun editor Bob Bennett calls for flood relief for district sufferers. A. B. Burton, Kerrville banker, chairs one relief committee. Col. O. D. Westcott leads the overall relief effort with the Kerrville American Legion post. Contributions may be sent to Burton. Texas towns aid flood victims.
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Kerrville
del Rio
Kerrville Mountain Sun
A. B. Burton
Col
O. D. Westcott
American Legion
Texas
Bennett
Al Smith vows to support Democratic ticket
Alfred E. Smith announced he would back the Democratic party in the fall election, rejecting any independent movement. He did not name Franklin D. Roosevelt but said he considered an independent party impractical and would not bolt the Democrats.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
M P Consolidates Traffic Direction
St Louis Missouri Pacific Lines consolidate traffic direction with C E Perkins named to head traffic for Gulf Coast Lines and International Great Northern Subsidiaries. Perkins keeps St Louis headquarters while assuming new Gulf Coast and subsidiary duties per L W Baldwin announcement.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific
C. E Perkins
Gulf Coast Lines
International Great Northern
L. W. Baldwin
Radio Talk Promises from Monte Warner for Congress
Monte Warner, candidate for congressman at large, place No 3, will speak over Radio Station XEF Thursday at 8 30 p m officials of the radio company announced Thursday noon The note places the event in Uvalde Brackettville area with local weather impact from rain.
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Monte Warner
XEF
Radio Company
Hungry Vets Rally For Relief Before Congress Adjourns
Ten thousand World War I veterans gathered at the Capitol under a hot sun demanding cash payment of adjusted service certificates. They urged bold moves by leaders against the administration and warned adjournment could push relief fights to December, as a two mile parade wound to the plaza.
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Washington
Capitol
Congress
Prohibition Party Nominates Upshaw for President
Indianapolis July 7 William D. Upshaw former Georgia congressman was acclaimed as the Prohibition Party's presidential candidate on the second ballot at the national convention. Frank S. Regan of Rockford was chosen as vice president. The ticket may withdraw if a leading dry advocate heads a third party.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Willam 2D
Upshaw
Georgia
Prohibition Party
Franks
Regan
Rockford
Borah
Statehouse Workers Find Fool's Gold in Foundation Dig
In Austin on July 7.4 percent, workers digging the foundation for the new state highway department unearthed nuggets that glistened like gold. Blasting and air hammers exposed crystals, but engineer John Pritchett of the state water board dismissed them as fool's gold trondhyites, saying the material has misled many miners.
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Austin
State Highway Department
John Pritchett
State Water Board
Pritchet
Bumper grape crop reported in Nacogdoches region
Old timers report an unusually large harvest of wild Summer grapes in this area of Texas. The fruit is described as larger and more flavorful than the mustang grape of West Texas. Vines cling to byusnes and are rarely found on large trees.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
West Texas
West Open Showers Bring Detours and Driving Delays
Rain and high winds swept through Del Rio and surrounding areas Wednesday afternoon into night. The U.S. Weather Bureau reported 0.36 inches of rain since July 1 totaling 0.91 inches. Up to an inch fell near Brackettville and Fague Pass saw light showers while Uvalde recorded 0.25 to 0.50 inches and Banderson 0.25 inches. Highways remained blocked from San Antonio via Uvalde. Derby crossovers aided crossing swollen streams. San Angelo‑Del Rio road stayed passable but muddy. Flood waters swelled the Frio and Nueces rivers after last week’s 20‑inch rain, with Knippa seeing rising Frio draws and six days of blocked traffic on the San Antonio‑Del Rio route.
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del Rio
U.S. Weather Bureau
Brackettville
Fagle Pass
Uvalde
Banderson
San Antonio
Eagle Pass
Derby
Fl Paso
San Angelo-Del Rio
Frio
Nueces
Knippa
San Antonio-Del Rio
County Schoolenrollments Rise in Cottle County Texas
County Superintendent Thressia Godfrey reports Cottle County scholastics total 2 333 with 1 470 in rural districts and 863 in city schools up from the previous year. A horse grown fat kicks Ital.
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Paducah
Texas
Thressia Godfrey
Cottle County
Del Rio Weather: Partly Cloudy with Chance Thunder Showers
Partly cloudy conditions with likely thunder showers tonight and Friday. Yesterday's high reached 90 and low 77 with a 72 degree low this morning. southeast area may see showers tonight and Friday.
Unsettled Weather With Thunder Showers Tonight and Friday
Partly cloudy and unsettled conditions persist with probable thundershowers tonight and again Friday. Local authorities caution brief gusty winds and brief heavy bursts possible in scattered areas.
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Chicago
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Bertrand
Bob Bennett
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Days
WM. D. Upshaw
Statehouse
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Angelo Road
San
Los Angeles
Louis Byrens
City Park Commission
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Byrens
Boston
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