14 Jun 1935
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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1935
Page
1
A flood swept away the San Felipe Creek bridge leaving four dead and twelve missing. The piece notes widespread damage and reflects on the town’s reaction, while a local journalist recounts scenes of panic and efforts to preserve life during the disaster.
A corpus of opinion reflects on Governor Allred’s veto of the firemen pension bill and the tax sources backing pensions. Critics warn against targeting insurers while praising firemen’s service, urging general reforms and noting Corpus Christi’s low insurance rates and long duty shifts. An accompanying item details Cleveland Osteopathic society prizes including a surgical operation as first prize.
About 200 passengers were shuttled from an eastbound train due into Del Rio to buses and cars from Comstock for arrival Friday in Del Rio. Flooding washed out two bridges in McKee and damaged mains, with widespread property loss and many homes carried away as Rincon Diablo endured record rainfall and rising San Felipe Creek.
M Coney chief landscape architect of the Texas State Parks Board met with Del Rio officials and Cham ber of Commerce to assess a state park near Del Rio. A survey team may visit later. county voters approved a 15 000 bond in 1935 for land purchase with annual payments through 1945.
Abe Mayer led the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association discussion in Del Rio over appointing a permanent secretary at up to 4000 annually. Candidates include Carl Blasig Chester Harrison Culberson Deal and John Hendrix. About 70 attended with 947 members listed and 722 dollars in treasury.
Flood wrecked Del Rio bridges including Johnson Street and Gillis Avenue over San Felipe. Other bridge approaches and nearby property losses bring damages to about $100000, with potential $110000 more if two new Sycamore bridges also fail.
Red Cross chair H D Pete Munal of Val Verde reports local groceries dairies and bakeries donated food and bread to feed flood destitute Mexicans gathered at San Felipe No. One School. Community groups including the B P W Club LULAC and the San Felipe Chamber of Commerce organized collections and distribution with Manuel Arrenaga directing relief efforts.
Two Del Rio volunteer firemen and convention delegates were aboard the stalled Southern Pacific train west of Del Rio on Friday. R. L. Bradley and Bruce Bradley were among the passengers transferring from the train. Chief Harry Altman Frank Schmidt David Young and George Randolph had gone to El Paso by car and had not returned by Friday afternoon.
The Sanderson Wool Commission Company offered 300000 pounds of wool at Sanderson but no sale occurred. H P Buell of Colonial Wool Co. was high bidder on 250000 pounds of 12 month wool and 50000 pounds of eight month wool, with several industry figures present. Officials noted the sale of 250000 pounds of 12 month wool and 50000 pounds of eight month wool had been announced about ten days earlier.
President Lazaro Cardenas called for serenity to address the nations problems and backed labor in pursuing its just demands after days of agitation. He did not directly reference Calles but implied support for a peaceful resolution and stability in Mexico City.
Sale of 200000 pounds of eight month wool brought 231 cents to N P Petersen of Brackettville Thursday afternoon. C D Stokes representing Winslow and Company bought the accumulation, emptying Petersen's wool warehouse, word received Friday.
The Department of Commerce blamed bad weather and faulty forecasts by government and company experts, along with ground personnel errors, for the Macon Missouri air crash of May 6 that killed Senator Bronson Cutting of New Mexico and four others.
Spectators along San Felipe Creek report a night of unusual sights as floodwaters surged near the city pool. Paul Comelli, a resident for 56 years, observed the creek at record height while observers later spotted a flipping figure in the water that turned out to be a pig. Nearby, Mrs. W. D. Bonnet and her housekeeper were rescued from a flooded Gillis Street home as water rose through the residence.
Torrential Devil's River and San Felipe Creek floods sweep through the border towns causing four deaths and a dozen missing. Homes destroyed, Rio Grande rises five to six feet over lowlands as volunteers warn residents and utilities scramble to preserve dams and power lines.
President Roosevelt publicly urged postponing the threatened bituminous strike until July 1. Union and operators' leaders agreed to push the suggestion to labor conferences. Ira Bashein, a West Point graduate, was indicted by a D C grand jury for threatening to bomb the White House and is noted as insane by district alienists. it is the first such indictment in this city.
Rioters injured 11 persons including six policemen, looted a grocery, damaged street cars and police squad cars. Police restored order with tear gas and riot guns amid renewed disorders tied to a two month old street car strike. About 2,000 sympathizers joined as four were injured the previous day, three shot and hundreds gassed.
Reports from Reinsdorf say 52 dead and hundreds injured after a blast at a munitions factory. Officials describe heavy censorship as rescue teams pull bodies from the ruins. Unofficial estimates range up to 1,000 dead, with a burgomaster downplaying total fatalities.
A red-haired young woman dies and a young man near death after a car wreck on the Conroe road at Spring Creek bridge. He shot himself while rescuers freed the woman. The crash followed a Houston holdup three hours earlier involving the same car and occupants.
Partly cloudy weather with likely showers tonight and Saturday. Yesterday’s high 82 and low 72. Today’s morning minimum 71. Forecast covers Del Rio and vicinity with lingering unsettled conditions.
The forecast calls for showers in the region tonight and again Saturday in the southeast area. Expect scattered rain with possible brief downpours and mild temperatures across South and East divisions.
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