24 Jul 1937
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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1937
Page
1
The writer muses on possible societal crack up, weather delays, a looming housing shortage in Michigan, and the dwindling Alley Oop strip. They hint boosters building for government control and note a firm with a troubled correspondence history.
A collection of brief quotes from various columnists and editors on topics from electorate eligibility in Texas to Amelia Earhart and government welfare views. The items present opinions on voting, technology, aviation, and labor with noted names and outlets.
Washington July 24 Leaders placed the administration wage and hour bill at the top of a congressional program that could be curtailed by adjournment. It would let a board fix minimum wages up to 4 cents an hour and set a maximum work week.
An itinerant interior decorator in Los Angeles presented a newspaper tear sheet and insisted Shirley Temple is his daughter. He cites knee bones and facial features to support the claim, while studio records show the child was born to Mr and Mrs Temple eight years ago. The district attorney's office delegated the case to city police for investigation.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with a high near 96 degrees. Lows around 78 expected. minimum this morning was 177.
American officials expressed that the incident with Carol Lathrop and another woman near Japanese lines in Peiping will not become a Sorvign incident. State Department said embassy representatives in Peiping made representations to Tokyo and the matter was ended.
July 2442 reports say Chinese fear a large Japanese offensive against North China. Advices from Tientsin note elaborate troop movements, orders for 600000 gallons of gasoline, and three new airports near Tientsin with another at Kaoliying. Chinese 37th division withdraws west of Peiping after July 7 clashes.
Buffalo July 24 The International Longshoremen's Association imposed a meat embargo amid a four day strike by 2000 food handlers Union leaders said the walkout followed a charge by a Teamsters agent that Swift and Company trucks carried butter and eggs for wholesale grocers, prompting calls for conferences by state labor board chairman John P. Boland to settle the dispute.
In Austin on July 24 the Old Age Assistance Commission announced August pension payments to the needy aged will be mailed one week earlier than usual starting August 2 because Federal matching funds are available. W A Little, acting director, cited no delays.
Senator Connally of Texas announced plans to add a provision to the judiciary reorganization bill restricting lower court injunctions. Representative Dies of Texas noted 80 percent of House members back a constitutional amendment allowing Congress to review overturned legislation. The bill would create a direct appeal to the Supreme Court on questions of congressional acts' constitutionality.
In Nashville on July 24 a shabby man said he had not eaten all day. A restaurant manager gave him a full meal and after finishing he bowed to the waitress. The waitress cleared his dishes and found a 25 cent tip left behind.
Sumner H Willis of Walter M Marston Co Boston bought 30000 pounds of long wool from Producers Wool and Mohair Co at 36 cents per pound. Kerrville report notes Jack Allison of Munro Kincaid Edgehill Boston bought 76000 pounds of 12 months wool at 33 to 37 cents.
Hudson a Border Patrol chief inspector in the Del Rio sub district was elected commander of the local American Legion post Friday night in the Chamber of Commerce. Officers elected include Ray Ross vice commander A C Kennedy adjutant Howell A Burnett finance officer Rev James F Black chaplain LL Schneers historian Dr J A McDonald child welfare Adolph Narducci sergeant at arms. The post also named delegates to the department convention in San Angelo August 21 22 23 and 24 with Ray Ross and Dr McDonald as alternates. Installation set for on or before October 20.
Milan reports Mussolini's Popolo D Italia editorial says war debts cannot be paid now or in future. It states reality will override make believe, noting European governments will tell America they cannot pay on June 15 and December 15 when those dates arrive.
In Germany on July 24, septuagenarian August Groebler Prussian headman loses his job as Prussia adopts the guillotine for executions. The regime follows Bavaria and others in using the mechanical ax after the execution of famous spies Benita von Falkenhayn and Renate von Natzmer on February 18, 1935, by Groebler.
In Austin the board of education could not proceed on cutting the 22 state per capita school aid for the next fiscal year due to lack of a quorum. Also noted were developments in Earhart mystery reward and Arkansas Senate vacancy politics.
In Chicago on July 24 prosecutors and assistants will attend a six day course at Northwestern University's scientific crime detection laboratory. Fred E Inbau says the aim is to familiarize officials with scientific methods in investigations. Topics include bombs and explosions alcohol tests wire tapping dictograph firearms identification deception tests polygraph and medico legal problems.
LOS ANGELES July 14 William Rogiev, 60, paid 25 cents to shoot at targets in a crowded downtown street shooting gallery. He fired five shots, missing four, but hit the bullseye on the final shot and then shot himself in the head.
The United States Employment Service reported 31 704 Texas placements in June the most of any state surpassing Illinois achieve 27459 California 25721 New York 25716 and Ohio 23608 Of the total 24440 were in private employment down 14 percent from May 191 non relief public jobs totaled 191 with a 9 percent rise and 73 WPA positions were filled.
Harold Dahl, an American aviator in the Loyalist air service, was captured by Nationalists after parachuting behind their lines. He reportedly escaped death in his blazing plane but did not receive promised salary and bonuses from his enlistment.
Funeral services for 95 year old Mrs Lena Bonnet are set for 5 PM at Doran Chapel with Rev Roland Murray officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Cemetery under Doran Funeral Home guidance. She died Friday at her home after a brief illness and had lived in Del Rio 49 years. She was widow of Captain H D Bonnet. Her surviving relatives include a niece in San Antonio, four stepchildren, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her two children died long ago.
Moore Park pool season tickets are now 2.50 for the rest of the season. Park Board members said the ticket covers a family living at home under 21 and may include house guests. Individual swims vary by age with free for under six, five cents for six to twelve, and ten cents for over twelve. Engineers praise the pool for sanitary drainage and steady water flow, with water samples sent to Austin for analysis and consistently reported good.
Rebels bombard Madrid with a 12 hour shelling that killed and wounded at least 150 as government troops defend key routes. In Barcelona the rebel Canarias cruiser fired on the port, while Jose Miaja’s forces push toward Majadahonda and Las Rozas to sever rebel lines.
Dr H W Morelock of Sul Ross State Teachers' College confirms Alpine will host the 1939 meeting of the Southwestern Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr F E German notes the division chose a central location to rely on the McDonald Observatory installations being complete.
Judge Roy Hofheinz of Harris County will speak in Del Rio on August 4 to advocate a constitutional amendment affecting Harris County only. He starts a state speaking tour on July 30, visiting various counties.
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