State Tax Rate Reduction and Terrell Townsend Tightens Race
Final returns show Terrell narrowing Townsend’s lead to four votes in Val Verde County while Montague widens his margin in the district race. County results from Brewster Kinney and other pockets shift several totals with Romero entering a runoff for justice of the peace. Officials note no overall changes beyond these adjustments.
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Terrell
Val Verde
J. Turney Terrell
del Rio
E. E. Townsend
Alpine
Evening News
W. A. Richards Jr
Charles Miller Sr
Pete Romero
Richards
Romero
Miller
Brian Montague
Joseph Jones
Juno
Carta Valley
Montague
Jones
Roger Thomond
W. P. Wallace
George Love
John Qualia
Terrell County Votes Favor Thomason in County Results
In Terrell County 491 ballots were counted. Governor Ross Sterling led with 230 votes, Ferguson 111, Hunter 87. James Allred received 274 votes, Calhoun 90. Representative R E Thomason won with 468 votes to Dan Jackson’s 6.
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Terrell County
Evening News
Ross Sterling
Ferguson
Hunter
James Allred
Calhoun
R. E. Thomason
Dan Jackson
Farley Briefs Democrats On Roosevelt Campaign Plans
Democratic National Chairman James A. Farley met with congressional Democratic leaders in Washington to present Roosevelt campaign plans. He held a conference with Senator Harrison of Mississippi and heard suggestions from party leaders, with Senator Tom Connally of Texas in attendance.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Harrison
Mississippi
Tom Connally
Texas
Autrey Walker Leads Uncontested Val Verde Democratic Ticket
County Treasurer Autrey Walker led the uncontested Democratic slate in Val Verde County with 2,315 votes as a total of 2,365 ballots were cast. The report lists totals for several county and state offices including Lieutenant Governor Edgar Witt State Treasurer Charley Lockhart and District Attorney Julian LaCrosse.
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Autrey Walker
Val Verde County
the Evening News
Edgar E. Witt
Charley Lockhart
General Land Office
J. H. Walker
Court of Criminal Appeals
F. L. Hawkins
Julian LaCrosse
Clarence Herreford
Lyle
Almond
W. A. Hopkins
Dixie Stewart Dunn
M. L. “Bud” Whistler
W. T. Hope
M. R. Keller
Democratic Executive Committee
F. M. Rose
Decree Ends Martial Law in Berlin and Prussia
In Berlin on July 26 President Von Hindenburg ended martial law at noon after conditions that prompted Berlin and Brandenburg to be placed under martial rule are over. Chancellor Von Papen stays as federal commissioner of Prussia with Franz Bracht as deputy dictator. The Prussian coalition ministry has been ousted and elections next Sunday are not expected to restore them.
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von Hindenburg
Brandenburg
von Papen
Prussia
Franz Bracht
Essen
Brother Reunites After 28 Years In Clarks Visit
George Clark of Little Rock Arkansas saw Clark Lumber Co advertisement in Sheldon Ta and visited the office where he found his brother after a 28 year separation.
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George Clark
Little Rock
Ark
Clark Lumber Company
Sheldon
New Jury Sworn to Probe Shooting Death of Smith Reynolds
A new grand jury was sworn in Winston-Salem to probe the shooting and death of Smith Reynolds husband of Libby Holman. Judge A M Stack warned of difficulties in convicting rich men as the panel convened Monday.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Smith Reynolds
Libby Holman
A. M. Stack
Connally Silent On Texas Prohibition Referendum
Senator Connally of Texas declined to comment on the result of the prohibition referendum pending receipt of more detailed information. The note also references a press quote urging action as a remedy for despondency.
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Connally
Texas
Buster Keaton Served Divorce Suit in Los Angeles
Natalie Talmadge Keaton filed a divorce suit against Buster Keaton today in Los Angeles. The action ends months of marital disputes involving the comedian and his wife, Natalie.
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Los Angeles
Natalie Talmadge Keaton
Buster Keaton
Man Quotes Law as Blue to Lawbreaker
A concise aphorism notes that every law appears blue to a person seeking to break it, reflecting legal cynicism and the mindset of the lawless. The quote frames law as a visible constraint when one desires defiance.
Pecos County Candidate Leads Narrow Four Corner Race
With 21 of 27 counties reporting in the Texas state senatorial district, Ken M. Regan of Pecos County leads the four way race. Regan is out front with 12 653 votes to Berkeley 7 363 Fuller 5 332 and Stewart 4 146.
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Ken M. Regan
Pecos County
Regan
del Rio
Berkeley
Fuller
Stewart
Thomason and Kleberg Win Renomination
Early returns from the 16th district show Rep. R E Thomason leading Dan Jackson by four to one with strong holds in Val Verde Maverick Kinney Edwards Crockett Terrell and Sutton. Richard M Kleberg leads in the 14th district over Thurman Barrett Ivan A Britt and B L Maloney by about 3000 votes with Bexar County complete and small counties incomplete.
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16Th
R. E. Thomason
Dan Jackson
Thurman Barrett
Ivan A. Britt
B. L. Maloney
Bexar County
Kleberg
Barrett
Ex-Sheriffs In Three Counties Back In Office
Former sheriffs won in Williamson, Gonzales, and Atascosa counties during Saturdays primaries. Lee Allen defeated Coley White 7506 to 7200 in Williamson. Neighbors edged Hart by one vote 2340 to 2339 in Gonzales with Hart contesting. L D McAda defeated John B Lott in Atascosa.
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Atascosa County
John B. Lott
Truck Lines Launch Congressional Fight
Washington reports lines are drawn for a vigorous battle over truck regulation in the next Congress. Two powerful lobbies, railroad circles note, will lead the fight as lawmakers prepare hearings and policy battles.
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Washington
Congress
Ferguson Leads With 83 000 Votes In Texas Result
Dallas July 26.4 Tabulations show Ferguson leading Sterling in 242 of 254 counties with 79 reporting. Ferguson 326 435 Sterling 242 663 Hunter 172 052. other candidates 32 395. for submission 285 867 against 110 975.
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Dallas
Texas Election Bureau
Ferguson
Sterling
Hunter
Three Central Texas Solons Meet Defeat
Austin reports indicate a house cleaning after Saturdays primaries. Alfred P. C. Petsch of Fredericksburg fell by 40 votes to M. M. Moss of Llano. Petsch chaired criminal jurisprudence and led administration in prior sessions. Dowell and Shelton also toppled. McGregor and Giles expected to return but face run-off challenges. A. P. Johnson of Carrizo Springs narrowly re-nominated over Caldwell Jr. in the tight 77th district contest.
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Austin
State House of Representatives
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Fredericksburg
M. M. Moss
Liano County
Petsch
Texas
M. H. Dowell
Luling
E. P. Shelton
Hays County
T. H. McGregor
Eugene V. Giles
A. P Johnson
Carrizo Springs
Joe W. Caldwell Jr
Asherton
Dimmit
Uvalde
Johnson
Medina
Zavala
Caldwell
Edwards County returns show Thomason dominance in primaries
Edwards County voters backed Thomason 361 in the Congress 16th district race and favored submission with 272 for and 19 against. Other tallies include Governor Ferguson 269, Hunter 255, Allred 341, Calhoun 185, Terrell leading in railroad six years with 216, and Stewart leading in the State Senate race with 262.
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Sewbsee
Jackson Bes Cwewee Nasosuacace
Governor
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Edwards County
Ferguson
Hunter
Sterling
Wolfe
Glenn
Allred
Calhoun
Becker
Railroad Commission
Terrell
Patterson
Satterwhite
Tennant
Hatcher
Culberson
Thompson
DeWare
Burkett
Cargile
Harigel
Hyer
King
Lea
McGregor
Mitchener
Real
Lasse
Strong
Warr
Thomason
Jackson
State Senate
Stewart
Perkeley
Regan
Puiler
State Tax Board Sets 69 Cent Rate for 1932
The State Automatic Tax Board announced a 69 cents per $100 valuation tax rate for 1932, down five cents from last year. School tax remains at 35 cents, Confederate pensions seven cents, and general revenue 27 cents. Valuations drop about $261 million from $4.181 billion to an estimated $3.920 billion, with the general revenue based on $3.572 billion after county tax remissions.
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Austin
State Automatic Tax Board
General Revenue Fund
UngoLegial Aiiity
Ver Verde County Backed Eighteenth Amendment 3 to 1
Val Verde County votes 1126 for and 389 against the Eighteenth Amendment submission. Precinct totals show wide support with Precinct 12 186 to 156 and Precinct 1 79 to 26, reflecting statewide Democratic primary trends in Texas.
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Val Verde
Texas
Newfoundland Jobless Riot Ransacks Shops in St Johns
Several hundred unemployed men rioted in St Johns smashing shop windows and wrecking small stores before police containment. Two policemen injured and 18 rioters arrested amid a wave of unrest linked to mass demonstrations that last April forced the prime minister to resign.
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ST. Johns
Newfoundland
Del Rio Area Weather Summary
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a high near yesterday’s 98 degrees. Low around 78 and a morning low of 177 noted. West Texas shows partly cloudy conditions with local thunder showers possible in the west tonight and Wednesday.
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del Rio
West Texas
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