I Behind the Scenes in Washington
Rodney Dutcher outlines John Johnson’s failing health and stubborn grip on the NRA He remains central as Roosevelt forms an Industrial Emergency Committee and drafts Donald Richberg to lead a regency Johnson’s long days and relentless work keep him in the fight with industry backing him while speculation swirls about his future and possible resignation by September
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General Johnson
Battler
NRA
Roosevelt
Industrial Emergency Committee
Donald Richberg
IEC
Richberg
Johnson
SEC
NRA Official Calls Staff to Question Basic Ideas
A NRA official gathers staff after a year with no memos challenging core ideas. He expresses doubt about some concepts and asks what is wrong, signaling concern over unaddressed issues within the organization.
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NRA
Roosevelt Receives Confidential Memo on American Tropical Policy
Rex Tugwell’s extended study of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands informs a confidential memorandum carried by Roosevelt. The president rejected placing these territories and Alaska under a single State Department bureau, though many Tugwell recommendations remain. Tugwell notes Puerto Ricans prefer children over higher living standards and challenges myths about Virgin Islands political ideology.
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Roosevelt
West Indies
Rex Tugwell
Tugwell
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Brain Truster
Alaska
State Department
Mrs. E. M. Haller Makes Jelly From Cactus Fruit
Mrs. E. M. Haller of Devil's Lake harvests cactus apples for jelly praised for beauty and flavor. Her method avoids many thorns while producing jars sought after by neighbors, with occasional strawberry garnish hinted.
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Mrs. E. M. Haller
Officer Killed in July 4 Death at Sanderson
Three indictments were returned by the 63rd District Court grand jury in Sanderson. Deputy sheriff Braulio Gutierrez was indicted in the slaying of Manuel Coronado in Sanderson on July 4. Coronado was shot at 11 30 a m. Gutierrez posted a 5000 bond after an examining trial.
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Sanderson
63Rd District Court
Rufe Murrah
Braulio Gutierrez
Manuel Coronado
Haymond Everett
Coronado
Gutierrez
Relief Work of Local Auxiliary Is Discussed
Rehabilitation work carried out in the local American Legion Auxiliary Post was discussed at the session in the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evening. Members reported aid given to an ex soldier and his wife and aid to a deserving Mexican family after thorough investigation. Mrs. H. G. Peterson of New York City, visiting here, spoke on Americanism work by the post of which she is vice president.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
H. G. Peterson
New York City
Eleven Nabbed and Two Hurt in Milwaukee Strike Disorders
In West Allis at the Wehr Steel Casting Company plant, police report 11 men arrested and two workers wounded as violence erupted among more than 50 pickets. A Black woman was alleged to have fired shots that went wild, with two cars tipped as workers tried to enter the plant.
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Milwaukee
Wehr Steel Casting Company
West Allis
Laughlin Takes 14 Prisoners to La Tuna
Deputy U S Marshal J T Laughlin departed Tuesday with 14 federal prisoners bound for La Tuna to serve sentences imposed by the Federal District Court in Del Rio. He was accompanied by Jim Seale.
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United States
J. T. Laughlin
la Tuna
Federal District Court
del Rio
Laughlin
Jim Seale
Drought prompts call to curb fire hazards in Del Rio
Del Rio Fire Department Chief Harry Altman urged extreme precautions as dry weather raises fire risk. He warned last year’s losses topped 12000 dollars and urged removal of rubbish dry grass and weeds from premises and sheds. He advised metal containers for oily rags and matches, daytime burning only with supervision, recharging extinguishers and teaching all family members to use them.
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Harry Altman
The
del Rio Fire Department
Arfman
Artman
Carl Runge to Speak in Del Rio on Friday Evening
Carl Runge candidate for Congress from the 21st district will address residents at 8:30 p.m. Friday in Greenwood Park Del Rio. He heads to Hudspeth ranch for a barbecue Saturday traveling with a motorcade that includes two bands and representatives from McCulloch Liano Mason Gillespie Sutton Kendall and Edwards Counties.
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Carl Runge
del Rio
Greenwood Park
Runge
Hudspeth Ranch
McCulloch
Liano
Mason
Gillespie
Sutton
Kendall
Edwards Counties
Storm leaves Jacksonville with $750000 damage
A severe storm struck Jacksonville causing extensive damage from hail wind and rain. Property damage is unofficially estimated at $750000. Scores of people were injured with three seriously hurt as homes trees and communications lines were disrupted.
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Jacksonville
Dominguez Indicted in Federal Slaying Case
Rafael Dominguez, alleged slayer of U S Customs Officer L C Henry, was indicted for murder by a Federal grand jury in a Texas court term. If convicted, the death penalty is mandatory unless mercy is recommended, under a new law making killing a government official a Federal offense. Dominguez is jailed in Piedras Negras after capture near Zaragoza. A photo of Henry identifying Dominguez was shown at the Del Rio Hospital.
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Rafael Dominguez
United States Customs
L. C. Henry
Federal Grand Jury
United States District Court
Dominguez
Texas
United States
Piedras Negras
Zaragoza
Henry
del Rio
Attempt to Prevent Motherhood Tied to Co Ed Death
Norman Oklahoma July 11 County Attorney Paul Updegraff expressed belief that Marian Mills 20 a University of Oklahoma campus beauty queen died from an attempted thwarting of motherhood He based the theory on the post mortem report and Mrs Hazel Browns account in whose apartment Mills body was found after Neal Myers a pharmacy student summoned a physician and vanished The search for Myers continued as authorities investigate a so called quack remedy Mills father is Elbert H Mills associate professor at the university
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Norman
Okla
Marian Mills
University of Oklahoma
Paul Updegraff
Hazel Brown
Neal Myers
Demand rises for lambs as Texas short crop looms
In San Angelo on July 11 reports show rising demand for contract mutton lambs at 6 to 7 cents a pound. Buyers from Kansas, Jim Ramsey and R. H. Taylor, are in West Texas seeking old ewes and yearling mutton lambs for fall delivery. Forecasts peg lamb crop at 35 to 45 percent. rain could lift market. E. E. Voights and Jimmy Rudolph secure yearling and contract stock at 4–7 cents.
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San Angelo
Jimmy Rudolph
Jim Ramsey
Bentley
Kan
R. H. Taylor
Douglas
West Texas
Texas
E. E. Voights
Olathe, Kan
Ranchmen Apply To Drisdale For Cattle Purchase
Ranchmen, suffering drought, make 10 to 15 daily applications in the office of County Director T L Drisdale. On Wednesday morning County Relief Administrator E S Block received 28 cows and three calves purchased by Drisdale. Tuesday 66 cows were shipped to San Antonio from Del Rio. Twenty six calves arrived but were not shipped. Dr Hodges the veterinarian inspects the cattle after Drisdale arranges the application with ranchmen and Oscar Cain appraises the cattle to be purchased.
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T. L. Drisdale
E. S. Block
Drisdale
San Antonio
del Rio
W. R. Hodges
Oscar Cain
U.S. Crop Report Triggers Grain and Cotton Rally
Chicago July 11 grain markets surged on the government crop report with wheat rising five cents per bushel and corn gaining the allowed four cents. Cotton futures for December climbed over 13 cents a pound as New York stocks opened with gains then cooled.
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Chicago
New York
Del Rio Area Weather Forecast
Fair to partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Yesterday's high 96 degrees and low 78. This morning's minimum 76.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Thursday Weather Note
Partly cloudy conditions are forecast tonight and Thursday. Temperatures will be cooler than recent days with the Panhandle area experiencing noticeably cooler daytime highs on Thursday.
Calfshead Club Dine With Midnight Barbecued Heads
San Benito reports a luncheon club devoted to eating calves heads served hot from midnight to noon. Members gather irregularly to devour the meat, then enjoy it in sandwiches with pickles and onions.
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San Benito
Mor rissey Airport Expands Landing Facilities
Alice airport in Alice has enlarged its landing area by 28 acres. Seven students are currently registered and receiving aviation instruction at the Mor rissey field.
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Alice
Morrissey
Austria's fighting chancellor launches massive Nazi drive
Vienna reports Chancellor Dollfuss assuming full military and police powers to combat the Nazis. A death penalty is set for mere possession of explosives to curb bombing outrages. A cabinet reshuffle follows as Dollfuss resigns the group and submits a new lineup for approval. A grace period will let individuals surrender explosives.
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Vienna
Englebert Dolfuss
Austria
Dolfuss
Wilhelm Miklas
Miklas
Farm Credit expands eligible Texas counties for crop loans
The Farm Credit Administration added 93 Texas counties to the emergency crop loan fund program, listing Brazos Falls Wall Cherokee Hill Lavaca Nacogdoches Nueces and Parker among those approved for secondary aid. In Portland Oregon on July 11 a picket was wounded and three others hurt as police clashed with waterfront workers near Terminal No. Four amid a 64 day strike.
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Washington
Farm Credit Administration
Texas
Brazos
Falls
Wall
Cherokee
Hill
Lavaca
Nacogdoches
Nueces
Parker
Portland
Ore
Municipal Terminal No. Four
NRA code to simplify industry wage rules and child labor bans
The National Recovery Administration expected to release a single comprehensive code covering about 450 industries. The code will address wages hours and the prohibition of child labor and will not include price fixing.
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Washington
NRA
Abilene Man Gets 99 Year Sentence
Lester G. Sterne of Abilene was sentenced to 99 years for robbing and beating two elderly women, Mrs. Lige Debusk and Mrs. Addie Hounsell, whose Crosscut area home was invaded June 19. Sterne pled guilty.
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Brownwood
Lester G. Sterne
Abilene
Lige Debusk
Addie Hounsell
Crosscut
Sterne
Sealed Bid Sale Of Producers Wool Put Off Indefinitely
Co. B. Dutch Wardlaw announced the indefinite postponement of the sealed bid sale of more than 700000 pounds of free wool. The wool represents the entire accumulation of the Producers warehouse and was to be offered here Wednesday by the Producers Wool and Mohair Company.
Apportionment to Bring Del Rio $3909 Next Week
State Superintendent L A Woods announced that a $1 per scholastic apportionment to Del Rio’s two independent districts will yield $3909 next week. Del Rio Independent District gets $1921 and San Felipe Independent District $1988 toward the $16 apportioned for the current fiscal year, with more expected in August. Per capita apportionment for next year will be $15 per child after a State Board of Education meeting in Bryan on July 30.
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L. A Woods
del Rio
San Felipe
State Board of Education
Bryan
Woods
Del Rio Triplets Named Garcia Babies
The Del Rio family welcomed triplets born Monday on Madison Lane. Jose Maria and Jesus Garcia, two boys and a girl, weighed 10.2 pounds collectively with four pounds for the boy, three for the girl, and three for the other boy. The babies are noted as healthy and thriving by their attending physician. the Garcia family already has ten children and five brothers and five sisters.
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Ramon Garcia
Jose
Maria
Jesus
Joseph
Mary
Madison Lane
Garcia
Absentee Votes Cast in County Clerk Records
Forty five absentee votes had been cast Wednesday, records show. Voting in person will close July 25 and mail ballots on July 26, with in person and mail voting continuing for several days.
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W. A. Hopkins
Jay
Government wool plan to guarantee advances on stored wool
A plan will be presented to the Farm Credit Administration in Wichita to stabilize the wool market by guaranteeing 20 to 25 cents a pound on 12 month wool held in U S warehouses, with funds drawn from the Commodity Credit Corporation. Officials hope to follow cotton program and involve drought relief and mohair protection.
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San Angelo
Farm Credit Administration
Wichita
Kan
Commodity Credit Corporation
Mississippi
Wool Advisory Committee
Boston
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Sol Mayer
National Wool Marketing Corporation
A. A. Sheets
United States
Mayer
Denver
Byron Wilson
Wyamine Wool Growers’ Association
Los
W. I Myers
George Brennan
Texas
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