23 Jul 1936
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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
1
A column notes a quiet Val Verde County election while bystanders wonder about agitation ending. The piece laments lazy editorial effort, jokes about debt comparisons between England and the United States, and remarks on local ambitions and salaries in Texas politics.
The notification ceremony for the Republican presidential candidate will begin at 6 30 p m central standard time on July 2. Representative Bertrand Sneil of New York will deliver the notice from near the statehouse steps as a large crowd watches.
The writer argues vaudeville has long colored political rallies in Houston and calls for entertainers to stick to humor. He prefers dramatic moments to votes and mocks stump speeches while noting the public’s appetite for spectacle and distraction. He also jokes about candidacy claims and fancies.
The Waxahachie Light predicts a busy Fall with an expected cotton boom and strong spending in Autumn and Winter. The column notes prophets foresee lively activity and economic uptick if the crop yields as hoped.
British and Loyalist forces clash with insurgents near North Madrid as a large rebel army and loyal militiamen fight. The American Battleship Oklahoma evacuates 155 American women and children from Vigo. Reports say an unidentified American woman is wounded in Guadarrama. Madrid food shortages worsen with supplies estimated to last only two days.
Trial testimony in the Victor Gonzalez case continues after a mistrial at the May term. Seventy two witnesses testified through an court interpreter as jurors including J. D. Cooper and Grover Poole heard the proceedings for the murder of Hipolito Flores who died from gunshot wounds on April 12.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with west Texas clouds. Maximum temperature yesterday reached 94 degrees and the minimum 73. The current morning low is 75 degrees.
The fighting face of Rep William Lemke drew 10 000 Townsendites to Cleveland Ohio stadium as he mounted a vigorous bid for votes. He declared I am 100 per cent for old age revolving pensions and received a thunderous cheer, while avoiding a direct pledge for $200 a month to the aged.
Haile Selassie spent a subdued birthday in Worthing England amid reports he may seek sympathy from the United States for Ethiopia. Observers recall Addis Ababa celebrations with a raw meat feast. His aides say plans focus on restoring his empire.
One hundred sixty three absentee ballots were cast for the first Democratic primary with County Clerk W. A. Hopkins. Absentee voting opened July 6 and closed July 22 with ballots due in the clerk’s office by Wednesday to be counted.
Workers at the Panhandle Plains Historical Society Museum in Canyon unearthed a number of prehistoric bones during an addition project. The specimens resemble items collected by C. S. Johnson, archaeology professor at West Texas State Teachers' College, and were given to him for classification.
Nineteen men arrested by National Guardsmen patrolling Talladega after a police officer and 17 others were wounded in a violent climax to a labor dispute at the Samoset Cotton Mills. Troops ordered out amid fears of revenge for Deputy Sheriff John Bryant’s death.
A high American prelate said Father Charles Coughlin's political activities and his speech calling President Roosevelt a liar created a painful impression in the Vatican. Pope Pius will await Bishop Gallagher's report before action. Gallagher, Coughlin's superior, is en route to the Vatican, likely summoned to discuss the matter.
Bucky Lee Burditt a Del Rio medical student will serve as camp doctor at Camp Fawcett near Barkdale when the two week encampment opens August 2. More than 100 scouts are expected to attend with Bob Billington announcing staff including Jack O Stone as camp director and several instructors and officials from San Angelo Ozona Bronte and Oklahoma City.
Mr and Mrs Roy Lackey returned Wednesday from San Angelo where they attended funeral services for their daughter Mrs Don Purington 30 who died Friday in an automobile crash near Terrell The Lackey family described the wreckage as showing two cars completely demolished and said their daughter was riding in the back seat at the time.
Highway travel alerts issued by the Texas State Highway Department caution tourists about construction on Route Three between Marfa and Alpine and possible delays near the Pecos River. The department distributes detailed road condition reports for Centennial travel. a report notes Highway 112 in Gonzalez County is closed due to flood damage.
Ben Las setter 93 longtime trail driver and pioneer peace officer died in Abilene Wednesday. He led a 5000 head Texas cattle drive to Kansas City when he was 17, marking a notable early frontier achievement.
Col Charles A Lindbergh told the Air Club in Berlin that aviators bear responsibility for weapons their craft enable and warned that harmless wings can become instruments of destruction. He noted leaders Welhelm Goering and Der Fuehrer were absent. Lindbergh and his wife were guests of Germany’s air ministry during their visit, arriving from England and stopping in Cologne for lunch.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled the State Board of Education lacks authority to stop counties and municipalities from refunding bonds in the permanent school fund. The decision overruled a rehearing motion, preserving a Dallas County test case victory.
Mexico City July 23 President Cardenas secretary Luis Rodriguez announced terms of a tentative agreement aiming to end the electric power strike by sunset Striking employees and Mexico Power Company reached a plan for the president to attach company plants temporarily If he declines an alternative plan will take effect with details undisclosed
Federal grand jury will investigate the Paul H Wendel kidnapping case after United States Attorney John J Quinn advised jurisdiction. The decision was announced by Quinn and jury foreman Julius Rippel. The panel will begin testimony tomorrow.
Alex Finley once a daring rodeo rider was kicked by a frightened old farm horse in Greenville South Carolina. The impact fractured his hip but he reports rapid healing and now rides around his farm in a wheelchair.
Mumps led the weekly communicable disease tally in Texas for the week ending July 14 with 62 cases, followed by measles with 6.7 Notable totals include 76 measles for the week ending July 11 bringing the year to 7 491, tuberculosis and scarlet fever tied at 51, whooping cough 49, typhoid 44, influenza 30, diphtheria 21, and typhus 18. Thus far, year to date totals run above last year with 11 731 influenza and 1 140 diphtheria cases.
Alf Landon formally opened the Republican bid for President in Topeka with a large crowd awaiting outside the capitol. The event featured a formal acceptance speech plan focusing on farm relief employment and constitutional issues. A 50 000 strong audience was expected to hear Landon via a loudspeaker system as workmen finished bunting and a large U S seal display on the speakers stand.
Judge James Cornell remains in same condition after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was hospitalized in San Antonio following a stroke while en route from Brackettville. He previously stayed with his nephew Albert Seargent and later moved to San Antonio for further care. Another nephew Bryan Hunt accompanied him. he has regained use of his right arm but cannot speak.
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