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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1937
Page
1
An astonished Main Street astronomer reports a new moon stirring headlines though such events are routine. The piece mocks sensational tax scoops and the endless Amelia island legends while noting officials will name six NYC income tax fugitives, none familiar.
A column highlights debate over spending and relief costs, critiques income tax evasion, and jokes about redesigning the Buffalo nickel. It notes Chief White Horse Eagle’s death and suggests replacing the motto with C L or Check-off. The piece quotes opinionists from the New York Times and Ben Tillet.
Washington July 7 Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania led a charge that the Supreme Court has been partisan and biased as the Senate opened debate on a court bill. Senator Logan of Kentucky followed opposing the plan to expand the court as a tool against Franklin D Roosevelt. Senator Robinson defended the bill proposing one new justice for each current justice past age 75 with a yearly limit, noting retirement rules and possible constitutional alternatives.
Partly cloudy conditions persist in Del Rio and vicinity with warmer temperatures. Yesterday’s high reached 89 with a low of 71. this morning’s minimum was 74. East Texas also reports partly cloudy skies and a warming trend for tonight and Thursday.
The old Webb County jail, built 35 years ago, has been razed and a new prison costing $70,000 was put into service. The former jail housed Mexican revolutionary activity and suspected German spies during wartime, and it was the scene of one hanging.
Walter Reuther of the United Automobile Workers testified to the National Labor Relations Board that he was struck and dragged down concrete stairs during a May 26 incident at Ford in Dearborn as union organizers sought to distribute literature. He spoke as the NLRB heard charges of unfair labor practices by Ford Motor Co. in the Detroit area.
London reports cabinet signal a compromise replacing naval patrol with neutral observers in all Spanish ports to monitor vessels and reports violations. Eden briefed Chamberlain as Franco’s bid for belligerent rights threatens the non intervention scheme and Britain demands actions from Italy.
In Beaumont, Mrs. Annette Betlan, 22, was found beaten to death in bed by her two daughters as her oil field worker husband returned home. The killing occurred midnight, and police investigate possible motives and suspects.
Mrs Mildred M. Clements prefers cinnamon rolls over cigars as a perk or lure, noting cinnamon rolls appeal more to men and suggesting a social angle in a local setting.
Del Rio residents adjacent to unpaved streets may have those streets paved for 20 cents per square yard. The city will prepare lease and grading. Cage Brothers will apply asphalt and crush rock. Several streets including Johnson and Pullam have been completed. more paving planned around July 16 if owners approve.
James Mickey 24 of Bartlesville Oklahoma died in an iron lung after a 250 mile rush from Lincoln Nebraska to Kansas City He was the son of Professor Clark E Mickey head of civil engineering at the University of Nebraska His sister Janice accompanied him from Lincoln and a graduate nurse aided respiration as the disease spread to his chest
R W Calvert former Speaker of the Texas House announced in Del Rio on Tuesday his candidacy for attorney general in the next state election. He tours the state with Rep Penrose Metcalfe and spoke at a Fourth of July celebration in Laredo before continuing to San Angelo and beyond. Calvert, from Hillsboro, gained prominence as House speaker for regular and special sessions.
Berlin July 7 The Nazi press assails Robert W Bingham United States ambassador to London for his Independence Day speech on despots and dictatorships The Voelkischer Beobachter calls it arrogant and ignorant Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung questions whether an American ambassador should make aggressive speeches against European peoples Bingham advocates rearmament as part of Americas renewed interest in Europe.
Governor Carl E Bailey asked Texas Governor James W Allred to consider clemency pleas for L. J. Southerland and Ovid Mathis both from Little Rock. Convicted in 1934 of robbing the First National Bank of Atlanta Texas they are serving long terms after a related bank raid.
Hon R W Calvert speaker of the House announced in Del Rio plans to run for attorney general in 1938. He tours the state in support of his candidacy. Penrose Metcalfe, former San Angelo representative, visited Del Rio with Albert Alle Cawthorn and returned to San Angelo Tuesday night.
Navy ships and planes push south and southeast of Howland Island amid a five day search for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. The Colorado and Itasca coordinate a first aerial strike, with Putnam inspecting radio signals pointing toward the Phoenix Islands as crews extend the hunt.
Del Rio Chamber of Commerce protests Villa Acuna customs actions against Willam McDonald Coke County attorney After traveling from Bronte he and his family were stopped beyond Villa Acuna city limits for lacking proper documents Their car was held for duties then released and the group spent the night in Villa Acuna before returning home.
Tahiti residents desert huts for town life and store clothes as vanilla prices fall and copra winds down. With windfalls from the 1920s boom, natives build European homes and hire cars, while trade leans to liquor, instruments, and a prized armoire a glace.
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