Mass Move Against Steel Plant Halted
David Shepard Baker dies Friday morning Kathleen Norris the woman novelist comments on a doomed Edward and Wally romance. Officials in Dallas announce the town will be closed during the summer exposition. The governor signs bad bills and vetoes good ones. Soviet generals face treason trials amid purges and executions. The writer laments Soviet discipline and brain drain on world affairs.
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Kathleen Norris
Edward
Wally
England
Dallas
Funeral to Be Held in Comstock for 93-Year-Old Baker
David Shepard Baker 93 a Val Verde ranchman and pioneer died Friday at his Devils River ranch near Port Hudson. Funeral services will be held Friday in Comstock with the Masonic Lodge, burial in Comstock Cemetery under Doran Funeral Home. Surviving are five children 11 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
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David Shepard Baker
Val Verde County
Devils River
Old Port Hudson
Baker
Comstock
Masonic Lodge
Doran
del Rio
W .H. Baker
Old Fort
Del Rio urged to unite for Caldwell Band support
A reader applauds Caldwell High School Band visit to Del Rio High School Auditorium and laments Del Rio’s lack of community enthusiasm. The letter notes Caldwell's 60 musicians, 1600 town, and $3600 in uniforms while urging local citizens and businesses to fund and foster Del Rio’s musical talents for next year.
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Del
Caldwell
del Rio
Lookout column and gun debate stir readers in local papers
The Lookout column suggests the grand jury cannot be condemned for not indicting a man who shot a local policeman last Sunday. It argues officers should remove their pistols off duty, noting guns cause more trouble than women. The Midland Reporter Telegram quotes views from Town Quack.
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Grand Jury
Corpus Christi
Midland Reporter-Telegram
U S Death Rate Climbs in 1936 Statistics Show
The Census Bureau reports 1936 US death rate at 115 per 1000, highest since 1929, up from 109 in 1935. Texas ranking 13th with 107, total deaths 1 474 177, per year rise. DC at 147 and Nevada 144 are top rates. California 12.5 and New York 11.9 follow.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Texas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Utah
Arizona
District of Columbia
Nevada
California
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
France proposes three point plan to end Spanish civil war
France drafts a three point proposal to end the Spanish civil war. A British spokesman predicts Germany and Italy will join Eden's plan for non intervention patrol. France suggests boosting bar on foreign fighters and arms, withdrawal of foreign soldiers, and mediation between insurgents and government.
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Associated Press
France
London
Germany
Italy
Anthony Eden
Spain
Close of Nice Rotary International convention described
Dr John R Brinkley reports the Nice France convention ended in a crown of glory with Del Rio and Seatte floats featured in French papers. Governor Kern rode in the White Corso amid confetti while crowds cheered Texas. Brinkley expresses duty done and prayers for 40 days of travel through 11 countries before reunion in fellowship.
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Rotary L International
Nice
France
John R. Brinkley
J Autrey Walker
Brinkley
del Rio
Seatte
Kern
Texas
Simpson Claims No Settlement in Wallie Divorce
Ernest Simpson testified in London that he received nothing for stepping aside in Wallis Warfield Simpson’s divorce from the Duke of Windsor. He withdrew a slander suit against Mrs. Joan Sutherland after she apologized for repeating gossip that he had been paid not to interfere.
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Simpson
London
Ernest Simpson
Wallis Warfield
Duke of Windsor
Joan Sutherland
Spanish Loyalist Army of 50 000 Is Being Organized
In Perpignan France on June 11 Indalecio Prieto the Spanish defense minister said a government army nearing 500000 men is being formed to win a merited victory A counter offensive against insurgents at Bilbao and other fronts is planned as part of the main government's war effort with emphasis on obtaining planes and cannon.
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Perpignan
France
Indalecio Prieto
Bilbao
Sheep and Goat Leaders Condemn Livestock Tax Bill at Kerrville Meet
The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association met in Kerrville to condemn a general session bill allowing counties to levy a tax on livestock to fund special officers against theft. If signed, counties could tax sheep and goats up to 2 cents head and cattle up to 50 cents head. Roy Hudspeth presided. the next quarterly meeting was announced. The association shows a June 1 cash balance of 4,557.99 with receipts of 385 from associates and 1,789.39 from growers, and 741.55 spent on attorney fees for theft prosecutions. total disbursements reached 4,228.90.
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Kerrville
Texas
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Wardlaw
Texas Agricultural Conervation Committee
George Slaughter
Wharton
Roy Hudspeth
G. W. Cunningham
Sonora
U S Immigration May Deport Al Capone
Federal immigration authorities are investigating a tip that Al Capone born in Sicily may be deported after his Alcatraz term ends in 1941. Capone has claimed Brooklyn as birthplace and faces deportation under two felony convictions including tax evasion and a 1929 gun case.
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U. S
al Capone
San Francisco
Chicago
Alcatraz
Sicily
Capone
Brooklyn
N. Y
Philadelphia
Amarillo Seated as Next State Firemen Meet City
Amarillo was chosen as the next convention city for the State Firemen and Fire Marshal's Association during a Port Arthur session. About 2,000 attendees heard H. R. Brayton speak on Why Gas Explodes. Speakers included John O'Brien and Chief A. Solmnsky examining ventilation and butane dangers.
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Amarillo
Port Arthur
Louis Haynes
San Marcos
H. R. Brayton
College Station
John O'Brien
Fort Worth
A. Solmnsky
Seguin
Frank J. Schmidt
Frank Henning
Joe Youngblood
Bob Nicholson
del Rio
Amelia Earhart Lays by 1000 Mile Flight to Fort Lamy
French West Africa dispatch reports Amelia Earhart arriving at Fort Lamy after a 1000 mile flight from Gao across equatorial Africa. Meanwhile in Washington Roosevelt signs a bread inquiry resolution and Rep. Fish calls for Hyde Park farm loss deduction probe. On Long Island, relatives of heiress Alice McDonnell Parsons plead for privacy as police search for a supposed kidnapper.
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Porst Lamy
French West Africa
Amelia Harhart
Gao
Equatorial Africa
Stony Brook
Alice McDonnell Parsons
Long Island
U S Marshal Re Appointed in Western Texas District
Guy McNamara was re appointed as U S Marshal for the Western Texas district. President Roosevelt sent the re appointment to the Senate for confirmation in Washington DC. Senators Tom Connally and Morris Sheppard endorsed the four year term.
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Guy McNamara
Texas
Roosevelt
Senate
Thurday
Washington
Tom Connally
Morris Sheppard
Drinking Is Man's Vice and Stealing Is That of Women
Hoover reports 1936 arrests show drunkenness tops male offenses at over 16 percent based on 461,589 cases while women most often faced larceny around 14 percent. Drunkenness follows at 11.3 percent and prostitution at 10.2 percent.
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Washington
Edigar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
Hoover
Rev George A. Davis Dies in Del Rio Hospital
Rev George A. Davis pastor of the Church of God in Del Rio died Friday at 10:10 AM in Williams Sanitarium after several days of critical illness. Funeral arrangements pending relatives arrival. He served in the Philippine Islands with the United Spanish War Veterans Camp Las Moras No. 48 and survived by his widow and two daughters Lindal and Anna.
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George A. Davis
Church of God In
del Rio
Williams Sanitarium
Davis
United Spanish War Veterans Camp
Las Moras No. 48
Philippine Islands
Lindal
Anna
Del Rio Railroad Man Barto Cain Dies in Houston
Barto Cain a Del Rio railroad worker died Friday morning in a Houston hospital after a period of treatment. He was 43 and formerly resided in Del Rio. Cain served with Company L of the 312th Infantry in World War. His mother lives in Grand View, North Texas, and the funeral is expected to be held there.
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Barto Cain
del Rio
Houston
Mr. Cain
Company L
312Th Infantry
Grand View
North Texas
Allred vetoes soil conservation bill in Texas
Governor Allred vetoed a state wide soil conservation service bill citing financing concerns and lack of government cooperation. He also vetoed a public school free textbooks bill while signing a measure limiting dentists' advertising. He praised the bill’s purpose but objected to its method of financing.
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Allred
Wallace
Governor Signs Teacher Pension And Game Laws
Governor James V signs two measures creating a teacher pension plan and a Coastal division for the game department. Teachers contribute 5 percent of salaries up to 3600, state match, first year share about 1.5 million dollars. retirement at 26 years service and 60, with optional retirement up to seven years. The game law authorizes the oyster commission to appoint a division director to handle inland activities.
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Austin
Game Department
James V
The
and Oyster Commission
Tly Civision
Local Theatres Plan $250 Giveaway Next Week
Two hundred and all will be eligible for the weekly bank night draw to win $250 at Princess and Strai theatres next week. Ninfa Aldrete was absent last night and did not attend matinee, but theatres will hold the regular event with Thursday awards continuing as usual under Paul J Poag. The Court of Criminal Appeals ruling against bank night did not affect local theatre promotions.
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Strai
Princess Theatres
Ninfa Aldrete Wa
Paul J. Poag
Court of Criminal
34 Persons Jailed In Battle At Monroe Mill
In Monroe and Flint area reports, labor unrest intensified as 34 people were jailed after a clash near the Monroe plant during speculation of a wider strike. Governor Murphy's administration prepared safeguards while talks aimed at a truce failed amid large crowds and tense negotiations.
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Younciltown
Monroe
Mich
Homer Martin
United Automobile Wake of America
Republic Steel Corporation
Columbus
Davey
Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel Mill
Pontiac
Bridges
New Hamp
Senate Post Office
Niles
Ohio
Frank Murphy
Lansing
Jesse Fisher
Murphy
Treasury Officials Compile List of U.S. Income Tax Dodgers
Washington June 11 reports say officials completed a secret list of wealthy individuals dodging federal income taxes. Names described as high up in business and finance will be handed to a congressional committee ahead of hearings starting next week.
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Treasury
U.S
Washington
Pvasion
Del Rio Area Weather Summary
Weather in Del Rio and vicinity remains generally fair tonight and Saturday with no precipitation expected. The prior day’s high reached 96 degrees with a low near 75, and the current morning temperature is around 75.
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