Puerto Rican program to cost exporters and shape island policy
Roosevelt privately approves a Chardon report proposing state socialism for Puerto Rico with land redistribution and public ownership of mills and land. The plan envisions tax changes, public utilities style profits, and an emigration program, with potential $15 million annual export losses and eminent domain if prices remain high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Chardon
University of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Absentee Ballots Rise in Week As Voting Continues
In the week since absentee voting opened County Clerk W A Hopkins reports about 100 ballots cast with 17 that day. Ten cast in person and seven received by mail. Early days were heavy, then light, as in person voting continues through July 25 and mail voting through July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hopkins
Hopkins
Bloodhounds Search for Missing 21-Month-Old Bobby Connor
Bloodhounds patrolled woods as police and volunteers hunted missing Bobby Connor, 21 months old, in Hartsdale New York. Authorities could not decide if the boy was kidnapped or wandered away, and they broadcast a description of a peddler seen when the disappearance began four days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartsdale
N. Y
Bobby Connor
Hartsdale Manor
Robert Connor
Dedication Event Tickets Go On Sale Saturday
highway committee of the Chamber of Commerce offers banquet tickets at 75 cents each for visiting highway officials and locals to attend the dedication ceremonies for the State highway division office building and warehouses in Del Rio and the Devil's River and Sycamore Creek bridges. A barbecue at noon and a Roswell Hotel banquet cap the celebration likely to draw highway department leaders and chamber executives from San Antonio to Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Chamber of Commerce
F. L. Childs
State Highway Division
del Rio
Devil’s River
Sycamore Creek
Highway Committee
Chamber of Commerce
San Felipe Country Club
Roswell Hotel
State Highway Department
Chambers of Commerce
San Antonio
Chamber of Commercce
Ulric Ross
R. M. Crosby
T. F. Clingman
Clifford King
E. F. Measels
H. “Mike” Averill
W. W. Newcomb
Jap Lowe
Moratorium Discussed by Chamber of Commerce
The United States Chamber of Commerce declared the Frazier Lamker arm mortgage moratorium law has an unfavorable influence on lenders who might finance agriculture. It notes constitutional questions in the legislation during a Congress review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
McAllen Pioneer Dies After Razor Slashing
Cruz T. Kelly about 60, longtime resident and former bottling works owner, died after being found in his home with his throat slashed. Justice of the Peace Guy Seawell withheld verdict pending further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCallen
Cruz T. Kelly
Justice of the Peace
Guy Seawell
McDonald Ranks Second in Governor Race in Houston Poll
In a Houston Post poll C. C. McDonald placed second in the governor race. He was among the main speakers at Hudspeth barbecue Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Houston Post
C. C. McDonald
McDonald
Dooling Elected Tammany Leader by Unanimous Vote
James J. Dooling was elected leader of Tammany Hall in New York by unanimous vote, succeeding John F. Curry who was deposed April 30. In a separate note, eight thousand pecan shellers, mainly women, struck in San Antonio demanding higher wages, halting local shelling operations without major disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Dooling
Tammany Hall
John F. Curry
San Antonio
Harris County Grand Jury Probes Fatal Gunfight
The Harris County grand jury opened an exhaustive probe into yesterday’s gunfight that left three Negro independent longshoremen dead and four others shot, with one man in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Harris County Grand Jury Today
Violence Surges as Nazi Opponents Target Vienna
In Vienna on July 16, three Socialists and one Nazi were killed in bombings amid Dollfuss's crackdown. The spree of terror disrupted transport and plunged cities into darkness as opponents renewed activity in the weekend wave of political violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Dollfuss
Youths Given Death in Florida Kidnappings
Bonifay Florida July 16 Millard Keith eighteen and Barnard Retherford twenty were convicted for the one dollar eighty cent kidnapping of seventy seven year old Mrs J L Phelps and sentenced Saturday to die in the electric chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonifay
Fla
Millard Keith
Barnard Retherford
J. L. Phelps
Five Days Given for Elimination of Fire Hazards
Del Rio authorities order property owners to remove fire hazards within five days after warning from Chief Artman. He inspects all buildings to prevent fires, citing extreme drought and dry materials. If hazards persist after the five day window, a report is sent to the State Fire Commission in Austin and insurance may be canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del
Altman
del Rio
Fire Insurance Commission
Austin
Arfman
Hunt Dillinger In Chicago
Chicago July 16 reports say John Dillinger and his gang are hunted in the area. State policemen Gil bert Cross and Fred McAllister were shot at as they approached five occupants in three cars northwest of Chicago. Cross was likely fatally wounded. Police suspect the five suspects are Dillinger gang members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Dillinger
Gilbert Cross
Fred McAllister
Cross
West Texas sheep and goat sale relief eyed by Congress
Senator Connally says extended government purchasing of sheep and goats may begin soon to aid drought affected West Texas ranchers. He urged a 2.50 dollar value for sheep and 1.50 for goats and asked purchases without regard to merchantability in the emergency area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Tom Connally
Gainesville
Connally
Department of Agriculture
Senator Connally
United States suspends talks on naval conference
London reports the United States paused bilateral conversations ahead of the 1935 naval conference for the remainder of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
United States
Turner Wins Bridge Contract for Forks of San Felipe Creek
L. A. Turner, builder of Sycamore Creek and Devil's River bridges, secured the State Highway Commission award in Austin for two reinforced concrete bridges over the east and west forks of the Sant Felipe Creek. The project, near the city pump house, covers seven spans on the west fork and five on the east, with bids ranging about 30 000 to 35 000 dollars after an initial bid of 24 010 by M. H. Ryland of Uvalde was voided for lack of bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Turner
Sycamore Creek
Devil's River
State Highway Commission
Austin
Sant Felipe Creek
del Rio
Turner
West Fork
East Fork
M. H. Ryland
Uvalde
Ryland
Voters urged to update address before primary
Voters must register changes of address with Tax Collector Lyle Almond within a week. The law requires the voter's name to appear on the precinct list where they reside for cities over 10 000. Address changes must be filed by July 23 to ensure election lists are correct for the July 28 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Almond
City Budget Delayed Until Late August
City of Del Rio will not fix the budget before the latter part of August explains City Clerk E F Howard. Additional land added to the city and ongoing property abstracts delay accurate tax receipt estimates until completion in the third week of August. Lowering the tax rate is not expected as property gains offset equalization losses.
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City of
del Rio
E. F Howard
Howard
Board of Equalization
Man Freed in Abilene Slaying Trial
D L George a former Winters trucker was acquitted in a second trial for murder in the December shooting of Sam Eckels in Abilene. The defendant testified his home was broken up by Eckels and was freed after the jury found him not guilty.
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Abilene
D. L. George
Winters
Sam Eckels
George
Eckels
Old Settlers Reunion Barked by Barbecue Rally at Hudspeth Ranch
Claude Hudspeth hosted about 2,000 residents at the Old Settlers Reunion held at the Pecan Springs ranch. Speakers included Jim Walker land commissioner and Senate candidate Joe Bailey Jr. Carl Runge and others addressed tariffs, political alignments, and ranching issues as various candidates attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nual Old Settlers Reunion
Jim Walker
Mr. Hudspeth
Pecan Springs Ranch
Live Oak
Joe Bailey Jr
C. C. McDonald
Carl Runge
Walker
Rom Mason
Bandera
Brady
Tanks On Way San Francisco Mobilizes In General Strike
July 16 report describes a city of over 1.3 million under a general strike. Tanks with machine guns head to San Francisco as the 116th Infantry from Los Angeles advances. National Guard moves to curb violence while pickets warn workers and tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
116Th Infantry
Los Angeles
Salinas
San Francisco
Sacramento
Funeral Services For H. V. Owen, 69, Held Sunday
Funeral services for Herschel Venice Owen 69 were held Sunday at 11 a m from Doran Funeral Home. He died unexpectedly at his Fairview Addition home. Interment was in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Survived by widow Mary five children and 15 grandchildren. Active and honorary pallbearers listed. Out-of-town mourners included his daughter Mrs Louis Huston and others from McAllen Fort Clark Comstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran
Herschel Venice Owen
Fairview Addition
A. J. Taillon
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Mr. Owen
del Rio
Mexico
Owen
Burlington
Johnnie Robinson
Mary Owen
Agatha
St. Anthony Hospital
Amarillo
Margaret Serafine
D. D
Chicago
Horace
Dick Owen
Louis Huston
McAllen
William Gilbert
Iowa
TD Li Drisdale
John Doak
Terrell Keller
Walter Grimmer Jr
Julian LaCrosse
Charles Reed
Raymond Crosby
E. M. Zuberbueler
R. F E. L. Bush
Richard Smith
van Venele
John Taylor
Walter Baker
John Mclane
T. J. Jarrett
Steve Coose
Bob Kennedy
M. L
Bud” Whistler
John Qualia
J. M. Crowe
John Bailey
Newton Briggs
E. A. Gulick
Johnnie Johnson
Del Rio Area Weather Report
In Del Rio and vicinity the day remains warm with little change tonight and Tuesday. Yesterday’s high reached 95 and the low fell to 78 with a 78 degree minimum this morning.
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Rodney Dutcher
Congress
Roswell
Childs
Cc. C. McDonald
Dooling Heads
Tammany
PECAN
Austria
Florida
S. E. Couch
Crockett County
Solomon Jones
Mike Friend
Ozona
Jones & Friend
Texas
San Felipe Creek
Stearman
Hughes
Ark
Mississippi Delta
Jallot
Eixtra
Claude Hudspeth
16Th Dis
Trict
Charles E. Davidson
San Angelo
Hudspeth
United States Senate
Bailey
Wilson
Coke Stevenson
Junction
Texas House
Runge
A. m
National Guard
Mission Streets
Hayward
San Ramon
Livermore
Dublin
H. V. Owen
West and
East
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