End of Paving Detour For Travelers Beckons
The State Highway Patrol seeks 26 more recruits amid a flood of applicants likely to reach two thousand. Publisher Carl Estes threatens to block a congressman with his newspaper columns, while Governor Allen defends Huey Long as a miracle man. Grain markets show July wheat at 85 cents and corn at 83, with expectations for parity at about a dollar for wheat and half that for corn.
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State Highway Patrol
Carl Estes
Texas
Governor Alien
Huey Long
Long
Allen
Chicago
What Other Columnists Are Writing About Thoughts by the Way
W G Lee Woods notes the President’s new deal legislation faces slower progress in Congress as lawmakers take time to consider. He cites Japan hinting at joining Ethiopia if Italy wars erupt and Senator Long challenging relief boards in his state.
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Congress
Japan
Ethiopia
Italy
Long
Senate
United States
Supreme Court
Uncle Sam
Young James Roosevelt urges support for Democratic ticket
The piece recalls Woodrow Wilson’s 1919 misstep and a plea by Young James Roosevelt in Port Washington, N C urging backing of the Democratic party on the basis of his father's administration. It warns against partisan appeals from the White House and notes criticism of Wilson's patriotism fused with partisanship.
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Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Wilson
Pueblo
Senate
James Roosevelt
Port Washington
N. C
James
Carrier
White House
Houston Post
Babe Born in Manger at Barnesville Track
A baby arrives in a manger at Barnesville Ohio race track to jobless parents Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Summers. Townspeople supply clothing and food and transform the straw stall into a fitting home for the newborn. The accompanying illustration shows the couple with the infant and the adjacent stall with the baby's blanket.
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Barnesville
Ellis Summers
German press scorns papers for slander and bias
Berlin reports the German press condemns foreign newspapers for alleged slander and exaggeration of anti Semitic measures. Catholic editors fear action from Max Amann head of the Reich press chamber against Catholic outlets not edited in National Socialist spirit. Political police dissolve Steel Helmets units in western Mecklenburg due to subversive activity.
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Berlin
Max Amann
Reich Press Chamber
Mecklenburg
Parchim
Ludwigslust
Waren
New Law Makes Negligent Homicide a California Charge
Sacramento reports a new crime negligent homicide becoming law after Governor Merriam signed the bill. Any person whose negligent operation of a motor vehicle causes death within a year faces a one year jail term. The act also tightens drunk driving penalties by making injuries from intoxicated driving a felony.
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Sacremento
Cal
California
Frank T. Merriam
Valley Highways May Be Lighted by Vapor Sodium
In La Feria July 25 report says Lower Rio Grande Valley's 75 mile highway from Mission to Brownsville could use sodium vapor lighting. A manufacturer suggested lighting the valley’s main street. Seven test highways already illuminate to reduce headlight use with installation at about 10 percent of highway cost. Other test routes include Dallas to Fort Worth Austin to San Antonio Houston to Galveston and Longview to Gladewater.
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Dallas
Fort Worht
Ausin
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Longview
Gladewater
Britain to ban arm exports to Italy and Ethiopia
Foreign Secretary Samuel Hoare announced in the House of Commons that the British government will not grant licenses for arms exports from England to Italy or Ethiopia for the present. Transit of arms through British territory to Ethiopia will be permitted.
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London
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
England
Italy
Ethiopia
Jury Selection Halted In Opp Murder Trial
Burent Texas July 25 Jury selection for the trial of H B Opp Menard ranchman charged with murder in the shooting of Wiley Tomlinson Menard County commissioner last November 27 halted when the defendant's son Fred Opp 23 fell ill Earlier the judge overruled a motion to quash the venire and denied a motion for continuance R R Smith fainted on the stand during voir dire L E Trimble previously tried in Llano in a separate outcome remains unresolved
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Venireman
L. E. Trimble
Llano
Trimble
Eden
Opp
Standard Oil Man Henry Rogers Dies at 55
SOUTH HAMPTON New York July 25 Henry Huddleston Rogers 55 heir to a Standard Oil fortune died today A former vice president of the Standard Oil Companies and a chief aid to John D Rockefeller he helped develop the vast oil empire before his death at his home in South Hampton New York
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South Hampton
N. Y
Henry Huddleston Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Rogers
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Companies
John D. Rockefeller
Weather Report Del Rio Area Partly Cloudy With Showers
Partly cloudy to cloudy with local showers in Del Rio and vicinity. Yesterday’s high reached 77 and low 72 with this morning’s minimum at 70 degrees.
Highways Reopen as Rains Ease in Texas
Heavy rains in Texas failed to close most highways out of Del Rio. Flooding on Comanche and Penn Creeks blocked Highway 85 between Eagle Pass and Carrizo Springs. Highway 29 north of Rock Springs remained closed, while other roads stayed open. Damage estimates await waters’ subsidence.
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Texas
del Rio
State Highway Department
Comanche
Penn
Eagle Pass
Carrizo Springs
Rocksprings
Sabinal
Texas Leads Nation In Crop Benefit Payouts For Year
Texas farmers received more than 150 000 dollars daily from the U S treasury in crop benefit and rental payments during the last fiscal year totaling 51 761 748 99 ranking second to Iowa. The state’s AAA tabulations show cotton and wheat led with 34 755 253 70 and 5 330 337 70 respectively plus 4 663 285 97 from corn hogs and 7 012 337 62 from Bankhead cotton pool. County totals cite Nueces Ellis Navarro Williamson Collin as top recipients with Tom Green Taylor and Lubbock counties noted for specific crop payments.
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Texas
United States Treasury
Farm Administration
Iowa
AAA
Lone Star
Bankhead
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Nueces
Ellis
Navarro
Williamson
Collin
Tom Green
Taylor County
Lubbock County
Wool Sales Reach 200000 Pounds in San Angelo Week
San Angelo reports week opening with half a million pounds traded locally. Prices ranged 24 to 25 cents per pound. Buyer identified as Joe Walker of Thomas Wolstenholme. Multiple warehouses received offers but no additional sales announced.
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San Angelo
Joe Walker
Thomas Wolstenholme
Work for CCC Camp at Brownwood Begins
Brownwood July 25 Construction on buildings for a Soil Erosion CCC camp near the south city limits has started on a 12 acre tract. Crews of 30 Brownwood men are erecting 13 main buildings with 14 carloads of prefab material arrived. Water and sewer mains will run 400 feet to the site. The camp will include offices garages and machine shops and enroll about 200 men plus officers and technical staff.
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Brownwood
CCC
Soil Conservation Service
Beauty and Power in U S Sky Squadron Formation
A striking photograph shows Uncle Sam’s air warriors in precise formation over peaceful Pacific waters. Grumimen fighters maneuver as U S S Lexington progresses with aircraft attached, highlighting American air power aboard the carrier.
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Uncle Sam
Pacific
America
Lexington
West Texas wools firm in week long market report
San Angelo reports steady demand with prices at 24 to 26 cents per pound for West Texas wools and over 2 million pounds sold recently. High price this year was 28 cents for 50,000 pounds from Kerrville. 500,000 pounds sold at 25.5 cents to C D Stokes.
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San Angelo
West Texas
Max Robin
Wool & Mohair Company
Kerrville
C. D. Stokes
L. Schwartz & Company of
Uvalde
Studley and Emery
Del Rio Reports Nearly Half Inch Rainfall This Week
The United States Weather Bureau records show less than one half inch of rain in Del Rio on Wednesday and Thursday. Drizzle on Wednesday measured 0.04 inch, while a heavy shower Thursday morning added 0.41 inch, bringing year to date total to 25.31 inches and 14.28 inches above normal. Kinney County also saw heavy showers on Wednesday.
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del Rio
United States Weather Bureau
Kinney County
Democrats Reach Tentative Tax Bill Agreement
In Washington on July 25, the House Ways and Means Committee reported a tentative tax plan to raise about 290 million dollars annually. The bill excludes the president's proposed inter corporation dividend tax and targets higher earners and large inheritances to close a revenue gap.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Roosevelt approves funds for Texas fish hatchery project
President Roosevelt approved a 65000 dollar allotment for a fish hatchery at Uvalde Texas. The work will boost fish populations in nearby streams and lakes over the coming years.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
South Texas
Uvalde
Three Die in Beaumont Road Collision Near County Home
In Houston on July 25 a sedan and a truck collided on the Beaumont road near the county home for the aged. Lloyd Smith of Liberty died, a youth and a young woman were injured, the latter perhaps fatally.
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Houston
Lloyd Smith
Liberty
Beaumont
Stannard Resigns to Create Post for Judge Wilson
Washington July 25 The Attorney General disclosed that Amy N. Stannard resigned from the United States Board of Patrol to open a vacancy for Judge T. Webber Wilson of Mississippi. President Roosevelt had shifted Wilson from a Virgin Islands post yesterday. The Senate territories committee paused hearings on its Virgin Islands investigation.
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Washington
Cummings
Amy N. Stannard
United States Board of Patrol
T. Webber Wilson
Mississippi
Roosevelt
Virgin Islands
Senate Territories Committee
Postal convention to open in San Angelo
Four state postal groups and two auxiliaries will attend the annual convention in San Angelo July 25 to 27 with programs, sessions, and guests including Gov. James V. Allred and national officials. Theodore Herring chairs local arrangements. Ray Ross attends from Del Rio.
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San Angelo
Theodore Herring
Ray Ross
del Rio
James V. Allred
John M. Barrett
United National Association of Post Ofice Workers
Patrick A. McCarran
Nevada
Texas Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Ladies’ Auxiliary
National League of District Postmasters
United National Association of Post Office Clerks
United National Association of Post, Office Clerks
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Political tension in Tabasco simmers between Red Shirts and students
In Villahermos Tabasco Mexico July 25 1 outwardly calm city hides a powder keg as Red Shirts followers of Tomas Garrido Canabal clash with students who helped overthrow him. Prohibition protests keep a fragile peace while both sides gain members 15000 Red Shirts and about 200 Tobacco Students and rising.
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Villahermos
Tabasco
Mexico
Red Shirts
Tomas Garrido Canabal
Young Revolutionary Organization
Brownwood seeks PWA grant for fire station
Brownwood filed an application with the district PWA office at Port Worth for a grant of 45 percent of an 8000 dollar estimated expenditure to build a new fire station. The city would provide 55 percent from its funds. The two story brick facility would be in the residential area with living quarters for three families and space for two engines. It would replace one of the citys existing three stations.
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Brownwood
District Pwa
Port Worth
Doctor Celebrates 44 Years Of Practice In Concho County
Dr D D Fowler 64 of Paint Rock marks 44 years of active medical work in Concho County. A World War I captain stationed at the base hospital Muscle Shoals in 1918 1919 he is an honorary member of Tom Green County Medical Association and describes himself as just an old country doctor.
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Paint Rock
D. D. Fowler
Concho County
Fowler
Bate Hospital
Muscle Shoals
Tom Green County Medical Association
WPA Staff for Area Chosen in Uvalde District
Wpa staff for District No. 15 in Uvalde announced led by Arthur Hazelrigg with W E Watson as assistant director and R D McCrum as finance supervisor. Other appointees include J H Breeding, F R Cromwell, Esther Bonnet, and Berta Malone. District covers ten Texas counties. offices in Anderson and Smyth Buildings. It may be weeks before projects start. emphasis on work over relief and accepting elsewhere jobs to gain future project chances.
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Uvalde
Works Progress Administration
Arthur Hazelrigg
Hazelrigg
W. E. Watson
Austin
J. H. Breeding
Cotulla
F. R. Cromwell
Calvert
Esther Bonnet
Eagle Pass
Berta Malone
Anderson
Smyth
WPA
Haretrigg
Gasoline price raised to 13 cents in Dallas
W. F. Burke, head of the retailers division of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association, said Thursday most Dallas independent dealers hiked gasoline to 13 cents at noon. He cited dock price increases on Monday as the reason for moving up from 10 and 12 cents.
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Dallas
W. 4H. Burke
Independent Petroleum Marketers’ Association
Burke
Florencio Torres Found Guilty in Disturbing the Peace
Florencio Torres of Del Rio Mexico was found guilty of disturbing the peace Thursday in justice court before Judge J. P. Aderhold. He was fined 1 dollar and costs totaling 14 dollars, which he paid.
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Florencio Torres
del Rio
J. P. Aderhold
Justice Court
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