One Man Rules News Giants Then A Paper Falls
Prickly Pear criticizes press lifework noting Blondy Cross of San Angelo papers, Adolph Ochs influence on The New York Times, and a Del Rio Herald team rebuilt by one man whose 13 years work collapsed in one month and four issues.
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Blondy Cross
San Angelo
Texas
Adolph Ochs
New York Times
America
Times
New York World
Pulitzer
H. L. Mencken
American Mercury
What Other Columnists Write About Other Columnists
In a Gristmill opinion, the El Paso Times notes writers often mirror each other with unwritten codes. It mocks tidy stereotypes like bacon with eggs and cigars with card sharks as pervasive, inconsistent literary assumptions.
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el Paso Times
Two Youths Are Fined After Fights At Rodeo Grounds
Fines totaling 29.40 were assessed Saturday in Judge Lochabay's Corporation Court for disturbing the peace. One youth remained in city jail for failure to raise the required sum after arrest following an altercation with an elderly Chihuahua resident at the rodeo parking area. Another incident near the platform dance on Friday night led to two arrests, with one youth fined.
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John Lochabay
Corporation Court
Chihuahua
Postal savings surge at Crane post office
Postal savings in Crane's post office total about $30,000 with roughly $1,000 in money orders sent out daily. This indicates active local savings and rapid payment flows through the town's postal service.
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Crane
Child Kidnapping Case Near Tacoma Ends Peacefully
George Weyerhaeuser, nine, was released after eight days in captivity. He named his captors Alvin Harry and Hill and said $200000 was paid by his uncle F Redman Titcomb. He was found by farmer George Boniface northeast of Tacoma and returned to his parents. The Karpis gang is suspected as the kidnappers.
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Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
F. Redman Titcomb
George Boniface
Alvin
Harry
Hill
George
Issaquash
Lake 8
May
Tory
Weyerhaeuser
Northwest
Seattle
Tacoma, Wash
Talmadge Plans Fight With Roosevelt at 1936 Convention
Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge moves to voice antiRoosevelt sentiments at the 1936 Democratic Convention by taking over the national committeemanship. He has stumped against the Roosevelt program while his state committee names him to succeed Major John Cohen. Washington reaction splits with Congressman Cox saying Talmadge must recant to gain party influence. The Georgia committee backs him as a Jeffersonian Democracy exponent while passing a courteous resolution not aimed at any individual.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
John S. Cohen
National Committee
Washington
E. E. Cox
Talmadge
Cox
Stern warning to China signals possible Japanese action
Tokyo reports a stern warning and sweeping demands against the Chinese National Government over alleged treachery and treaty violations. Col Takahashi Sakai led the delivery while details remain secret. Observers consider extending the Tangku demilitarized zone toward Peiping and Tientsin, risking greater Japanese influence in Northern Hopei.
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Tokio
Col
Takahashi Sakai
Tientsin
Manchuria
China
Peiping
Hopei
Manchouk O
Japan
Nebraskas flood and tornado toll feared at 250
Relief workers in southwestern Nebraska fear the death toll may reach 250 as tornadoes cut a half mile swath through Red Willow County and towns Max and Parks were swept away. McCook reports darkness and drownings feared as rivers rise and trains are stranded.
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Mccook
Neb
Nebraska
Max
Parks
Red Willow
Burlington Railroad
Brush
Colo
Fort Morgan
Parks, Neb
Gilbertson, Neb
Two Boys Admit Faking Kidnapping Story in Texas
In Corsicana on June 1 two youths confessed after questioning that their kidnapping tale was fabricated to coverappropriation of their mother's car. The boys had claimed they were forced by three men from Alvin near Houston to a rural area, later left tied in the woods near Richland, while three others drove the vehicle to Dallas. Relatives were alerted to recover the car and youths.
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Corsicana
Alvin
Houston
Richland
Dallas
Quetta Quake Death Toll Estimated At Thirty Thousand
Reports from Quetta say unofficial death estimates reached 30 000 as relief under martial law continued amid wrecked lines and fires. British and Indian troops labored through debris while trains with doctors and supplies headed toward Quetta and surrounding districts.
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Quetta
India
Karachi
Sibi
Basu
Moti
Bruce Road
Chaman
Kalat
Senate approves funeral cost payment for late Senator Cutting
The Senate adopted Senator Hatch's resolution to pay from Senate funds the expenses of the senatorial committee for arranging the funeral of the late Senator Bronson Cutting of New Mexico.
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Washington
Senate
Hatch
Senatorial Committee
Sen. Bronnon Cutting
New Mexico
Service Station Operator Found Nailed to Cross in High Point
J R Riggs a filling station operator was found nailed to a crude cross beside his station near High Point North Carolina. A 15 year old boy was allegedly used to trigger the act in hope of prompting the operator’s wife to return. Three men restrained Riggs and nailed him while he slept at the station. He survived and was hospitalized with non life threatening injuries.
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High Point
N. C
J. R. Riggs
Gaston Johnson
Riggs
Last Mohair Accumulation Shipped by Producers
The Producers Wool and Mohair Company shipped the final 1,100,000 pounds of mohair on Saturday. Officials estimate proceeds will total about 350000 to local growers. A spring sale of 500000 pounds by Del Rio Wool and Mohair is expected to circulate around 150000 here.
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Producers Wool and Mohair Company
del Rio Wool and Mohair Company
Blacksmith crafts clock from automobile parts in Cuero
Fred Haak, Cuero blacksmith, unveiled a novel clock built entirely from auto parts. The bicycle‑sized face uses a pulley main spring ending in a concrete block, and timing gears drive interior works. A three‑foot pendulum with a radiator cap swings as the clock keeps accurate time and draws attention.
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Cuero
Fred Haak
Haak
Flood Rears Ravaged Texas Trail and D'Hanis Dwellings
Four children drowned as a cloudburst hit D Hanish and Medina County. Twelve miles of railway between D Hanish and Sabinal were washed out with rails and ties swept across the highway. Fifty homes demolished and 250 people homeless amid extensive flood damage. Sunken bridges and disrupted rail service prompted re-routing of the Eastbound Southern Pacific train to Uvalde for passenger transfer. Highway 90 and 85 sections opened with damage, and roads near Del Rio remained variable as washed-out routes threatened continued travel.
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D'Hanis
Sabinal
D’'Hanis
Southern Pacific
del Rio
Uvalde
San Antonio
Sealed Bid Sale Set by Producers’ Firm for June 12
Producers Wool and Mohair Company will offer 1 600 000 pounds of wool at a sealed bid sale to be held here June 12. C B Dutch Wardlaw president announced Saturday. The accumulation represents 1 300 000 pounds of long wool and 300 000 pounds of short wool. Wardlaw urged all customers to attend.
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Wool and Mohair Company
C. B
Wardlaw
Alpine Man Seeks Names of Streams and Rail Way Stations
Henry T. Fletcher, president of the West Texas Historical Association and Alpine resident, is compiling data on the names of all streams in the Trans-Pecos and the origins of those names. He is also gathering a list of railway stations, their naming histories, and changes over the years.
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Alpine
Henry T. Fletcher
The
West
Del Rio Rodeo Ends In Rain Amid Rough Rides And Injuries
Despite a noon shower rodeo officials planned to stage Del Rio’s 11th annual event at Cowboy Park. Friday’s show featured frequent falls by horses riders and stock with rain Thursday night leaving participants knocked about. Louis Tendall fell during a two horse trick and car act but remained able to perform in Saturday’s show. Results include Steer Riding won by Hoyt Hefner Wichita Falls with Williams Fort Worth and Cravens Butler OK following. Saddle Broncho Riding led by John Jordan Carlsbad NM. Calf Roping top by Bob Crosby Roswell NM with several close times. Bareback Broncho Riding won by Pete Grubb with top placements for Colbert Curtis and others.
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del Rio
Cowboy Park
Louis Tendall
Jay
Tendall
450000 Soft Coal Miners Instructed To Strike
United Mine Workers of America ordered 450 000 soft coal miners to strike on June 16 unless new wage contracts are signed. The move follows the collapse of the Appalachian coal wage conference and was sent to 5 090 local unions in coal producing states.
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Washington
United Mine Workers of America Today
Sheriff Cato Trial Goes To Jury In Narcotics Agent Killing
The June 14 case from Lubbock involves Sheriff W F Cato and three Garza County men charged with machine gunning Narcotics Agent Spencer Stafford. The trial advected to the jury at noon.
Del Rio Weather Outlook Includes Showers Likely
Partly to cloudy conditions with a chance of showers tonight and Sunday. Yesterday's high reached 65 with a low of 68. This morning's minimum was 73.
Partly cloudy forecast for Southeast tonight and Sunday
A weather notice indicates partly cloudy skies with likely showers in the Southeast region tonight and continuing into Sunday. Winds light to moderate, temperatures mild with possible brief downpours.
East Texas Cloudy With Showers Tonight and Sunday
forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies across East Texas with scattered showers tonight and again on Sunday. No significant accumulations expected. Temperatures stay mild and humidity remains high through the period.
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England
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Karpis
Alvin Karpis Gang
South McCook
Trenton
Here
Denver
Cherry Creek
South Platte
Pueblo
Fountain River
State Hospital For the Insane
Arkansas River
Wiggins, Coro
Platte River
John P. Weyerhaeuser Jr
NEA Features, Inc
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Hondo
Medina County
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Eagle Pass
Frio County
Dilley
Highway Department
Bob Crosby
Roswell
Hoyt Hefner
Wichita Falls
Johnnie Willams
Fort Worth
Walter Cravens
Butler, Okla
Dewey Ryn
Duncan, Okla
Dick Anderton
Mike Hastings
Spofford
Andy Curtis
el Reno
Okla
John Jordan
Carlsbad
N. M
Tracy
Milt Moe
Perry
Ee Murry
Achlee
Buster Brown
Charlie Jones
van Horn
J. D. Ambergy
Odessa
Ralph Bennett
Abilene
Pete Grubb
Dude Colbert
Eddie Curtis
West Texas
East
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