I Behind the Scenes in Washington
Rodney Dutcher reports on Willard Thorp rising again after Senate opposition. Thorp serves as an American member of the League of Nations economic committee, with prior roles in the NRA and federal agencies. The piece also notes park gadgetry at Pierce Mill, unequal shower baths by gender, White House communications totals, and Valentine season business activity.
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Thorp
Economic Committee
League of Nations
Geneva
League
Washington
James Harvey Rogers
Yale
Roosevelt
Murphy Addresses About 600 in Kerrville Rally
Pat Murphy, candidate for Congress, spoke to about 600 people on the Kerr County courthouse lawn Friday night. He also spoke in Ingram, Comfort and Kerrville, Llano County Thursday where a petition with 486 signatures pledging support was presented.
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Kerrville
Pat Murphy
Congress
Court House Lawn
Murphy
Kerr County
Ingram
Comfort
Llano County
Singing Candidate Fred Newth Aims for Tax Office
In Vernon Wilbarger County the sole singing candidate is Fred Newth, tax assessor, running for the combined tax assessor and collector post. He performs brief chants to the tune of Old Noah at rural rallies, outlines his campaign, and predicts victory in the Democratic primary on July 28.
New York Child Feared Kidnapped in Hartsdale
Federal agents under the Lindbergh law joined the search for Bobby Connor 21 months old, missing since Thursday. The Justice Department waited for a kidnap note to justify entry and censored the Connor household, deepening the mystery surrounding the disappearance.
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Hartsdale
N. Y
Department of Justice
Bobby Connor
Charles H. Connor
Drive Against Nazis Seen as Vigilante Killings Continue
In Vienna a squad entered the apartment of Cornelius Zimmer and shot him dead. Public conjecture suggests this may mark ruthless vigilante action against Nazis as bombings persist. A Tyrolean church bombing at Moser damaged the façade and altar.
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Vienna
Cornelius Zimmer
Moser
Tyrol
Sub-Station Cleaning Triggers One-Hour Power Cut
Central Power and Light Co. will shut off electric current in the city Sunday between 5 and 6 a m to clean and repair the sub station near the ice plant on Converse Street. Manager Sam H Walk says the hour minimizes customer inconvenience and explains dust on buss bars risks arcing and fire if rain causes mud formation.
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Converse Street
Sam H. Walk
Central Power and Light Co
Walk
Germany Pledges Fairness in Debt Transfer Talks
Berlin stated to American ambassador William E. Dodd that Germany has no intention to discriminate against the United States in the debt transfer and is ready to negotiate with the U S government on servicing the Dawes and Young loans.
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Germany
U. S
Father Misses Children as Night Search Begins
In Farewell on July 14 a father, entrusted with his wife’s absence, fell asleep in a yard chair while a search party looked for his two children aged 7 and 10. The missing kids were found in their beds after 10 p.m. with neighbors helping to locate them.
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Fred Porter
Porter
Runge speaks at Greenwood Park on district platform
Carl Runge, congressional candidate for the 21st district, told a large Greenwood Park audience his sole platform is the district’s interest. He argued for limited relief spending, lower taxes through reduced government outlays, and urged self-reliance in voting decisions backed by his supporters E B Chandler Company and Louis Schreiner.
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Carl Runge
Greenwood Park
Bandera
Melody Boys
Brady
Mason
Brian Montague
Montague
Runge
Congress
E. B. Chandler Company
Louis Schreiner
Runge Backs District Industries at Greenwood Park Speech
Carl Runge, candidate for Congress in the 21st district, spoke Friday night in Greenwood Park pledging to support the interests of the district's varied industries.
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Carl Runge
Greenwood Park
Veterans await 1945 bonus payment and current disabled veterans aid
A government official notes veterans expect payment of the 1945 bonus while disabled veterans receive aid now. He warns the government faces multi billion dollar debt already.
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Erans
Houston records driest June in history
The Houston weather bureau reports June was the driest on record since 1882 with only 0.12 inches of rain. The prior driest June occurred in 1915 with 0.39 inches.
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Houston
Weather Bureau
Remembering Steve Murphy of Sonora West Texas
Steve Murphy 74 a longtime West Texas newspaperman dies in Sonora after illness. He helped found the Devil's River News in 1890 and boosted Sut ton County’s growth with his cheerful, Ireland inspired outlook. Survived by a sister in Toronto and a niece in San Angelo, he was deeply loved for his generosity to children and his warm public spirit.
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West Texas
Steve Murphy
Sonora
Jly
Mike Murphy
Steve
Mike
Devil's River News
Ireland
Murphy
Kidder
Stockman’s Parade
Bonnie Isle
Mr. Murphy
Murphy Brothers
Pat
Toronto
Canada
West ‘Texas
Texas
Toronto Globe
McKinley
Roosevelt
M. A. Wilson
Lter
George Baker
Robert W. Jacobs
Del Rio native Herschel Owen dies at 69
Herschel Venice Owen 69 a Del Rio resident since 1900 and former deputy sheriff died unexpectedly Saturday at his Fairview home. Born in Iowa he married Mary Acres in 1899 and lived in Mexico before relocating to Del Rio. Funeral services set for Sunday at 11 p m from Doran Funeral Home with burial in Westlawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary two sons Horace and Dick Owen a daughter Dr Margaret Serafine in Chicago a daughter Sister Agatha in Amarillo a sister Mrs William Gilbert and 15 grandchildren.
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Sonora
M. Arconda
San Angelo
Fairmount Cemetery
John Krukkert
Sacred Heart Church
Herschel Venice Owen
del Rio
Fairview
Mr. Owen
Iowa
Owen Owen
Burlington
Owen
Doran Funeral Home
A. J. Taillon
Co. M. IL
Westlawn
Mary Owen
Agatha
St. Anthony Hospital
Amarillo
Margaret Serafine
D. D
Chicago
Horace
Dick Owen
Louis Huston
McAllen
William Gilbert
Watermelon Time in Lamb County
Amherst July 14. Water melon time has come to Lamb County again with good growing conditions in the sand hills between Orton and Amherst. Rain is needed to fill out melons. Acreage runs 800 to 1000 acres, per county agent D A Adam. Most farmers have several acres. few have under five.
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Amherst
Lamb County
Orton
D. A. Adam
Joyce Kilmer’s Daughter Becomes Nun in Benedictine Order
The sole daughter of poet Joyce Kilmer known for Trees is Deborah Kilmer. Shown in a white satin bridal gown she entered the nun order at St Joseph Minnesota. She will take the name Sister Michael in the Order of St Benedictine.
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Joyce Kilmer
Deborah Kilmer
St. Joseph, Minn
Kilmer
Michael
Order of St Benedictine
Del Rio Falls $2000 Short of First Class Post Office Status
Final fiscal year receipts totaled $38,867.71, up $10,807.71 from $28,060 prior year, but Del Rio still lacked $2,000 to achieve first class post office rating. Postmaster B. J. McDowell announced the figures Saturday.
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del Rio
B. J. McDowell
South visits Lampasas amid Sterne robbery trial
District Attorney C L South, candidate for Congress in the new 21st district, spoke to large Lampasas crowds during a Lampasas County campaign swing. A straw vote at Lometa showed seven for South, six for Murphy, four for Deal, and three for Rang. He will not seek further engagements this week and will return to Coleman after the trial.
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C. L. South
Congress
21St
Sterne
Lampasas
Lometa
South
Murphy
Deal
Rang
Coleman
Hawthorne's Son Julian Hawthorne Dies at 88
San Francisco July 14 Julian Hawthorne 88 author and Nathaniel Hawthorne's only son died today in a late-life chapter for an American literary dynasty. His career spanned journalism novels and public commentary reaching wide audiences.
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San Francisco
Julian Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Farmer Shot to Death in Longview Barber Shop
Johnnie Page, a Harrison County farmer, was shot to death in a Longview barber shop today. Ras Calaway, 54, a local farmer, surrendered after the shooting. Troops were quietly moved into Nogales, Mexico, with 250 soldiers arriving from Magdalena amid inflammatory border handbills.
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Longview
Johnnie Page
Harrison County
Ras Calaway
Mexico Nogales
Mexico
Magadalena
Slaying at Bedias: Storekeeper Jones Victim of Axe Attack
Bryan reports 70 year old H R Jones, a country storekeeper three miles from Bedias in Grimes County, was slain with an axe last night. Officers think robbery motive. Sheriff J L Harrison detained several suspects and suspects a gang of African American assailants.
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Bryan
H. R. Jones
Bedias
Grimes County
J. L. Harrison
San Francisco braces as union, city clash over maritime strike
July 14 official San Francisco prepared for a general labor battle as union workers vow a mass strike to back maritime members. Mayor Rosset declares unlimited emergency powers to keep heat, light, and food flowing amid shortages. The Roosevelt labor board reports no progress after meetings with employers. Fresh meat and produce grow scarce as supplies for a blockaded city back up to rural areas.
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San Francisco
Angela J. Rosset
Roosevelt
Labor Dispute Board
West Texas drought drives government livestock purchases
In San Angelo and surrounding West Texas counties, hundreds of thousands of sheep and cattle are listed for government purchase. Tom Green County reports 2350 cattle and 5500 sheep, Sutton County over 10,000 animals. The first sale occurred in Sonora with 107 cattle from Velma Shurley. Many livestock were condemned or shot due to poor condition as rains fail.
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San Angelo
West Texas
Tom Green County
Sutton County
Sonora
Velma Shurley
Shurley
Texas
Brother-in-Law Sought in Shooting North of Sabinal
The fatal shooting of W. R. McNair a ranch man from Wilcox Arizona occurred at the home of Austin Lewis his brother in law about 25 miles north of Sabinal. Officers say Lewis fled into the hill country and is being pursued by a posse. The motive is unrevealed.
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Sabinal
W. R. McNair
Wilcox
Ariz
Austin Lewis
Lewis
Del Rio Area Weather Warm With Partial Clouds Tonight
Weather for Del Rio and vicinity indicates warm conditions with partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday. Yesterday’s high reached 92 degrees and the low fell to 75, with a low this morning of 77 degrees.
West and East Texas Enjoy Mostly Fair Sunday
The forecast calls for generally fair to partly cloudy skies across West and East Texas on Sunday. Light northwest winds and mild temperatures are expected, with no significant rainfall anticipated.
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Willard Thorp
Senate
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Hubert Stephens
Mississippi
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
NRA Consumers’ Advisory Board
NRA
Frank Walker
National Emergency Council
League Committee
Pierce Mill
Rock Creek Park
Mrs. Roosevelt
Anna Dail
New Deal Outrage
AAA
J. Ham Lewis
Illinois
White House
Wilbarger County
Dad
Henry P. Fletcher
Chester C. Bolton
Ohio
George F. Getz
Faye Dobkins
B. J. Doyle
W. C. Ray
San Anelo
Villa Acuna
Nickeldy
Fyen
H. V. Owen
Mrs. Owen
Johnnie Robinson
Brownwood Bulletin
Hawthorne
Dips
Farmer
West and
East
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