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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1936
Page
1
The fragment mentions the death of the widow of J. R. Hamilton on a Tuesday, with accompanying notes about local figures and political chatter. It also includes a crude note about a dog bite incident and references to Governor Landon and President Roosevelt, plus comments on Knox and Hearst.
Local barber William Isaac "Skinny" Crouch, 60, died Tuesday morning at 6:30 at his home 210 East Martin Street due to a concussion after hitting his head in a fall. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 11 in Doran Chapel with Rev. L B Gilbert. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. Survived by widow Mabel and son Wiley. brothers J H Crouch of Lometa and Oscar Crouch of Garden City expected.
Austin Callan argues against federal control over child labor extending to age eighteen. He warns it mirrors Soviet Russia and threatens family sovereignty, urging readers to consult the American Bar Association report for perspective and noting states already protect children through existing laws.
William O Neal retired railroad engineer and club caretaker for the Enterprise and Journal was found under a tree root in 15 feet of water in Village Creek. Frank Lorenz diver from Lumberton recovered the body after a boat capsized Saturday night near Beaumont.
An unmasked man held up B. H. Vordenbaum, part owner of Union Bottling Works, and took 1117.50 in cash. He fled in a waiting car in front of the plant.
Paris Paris-Soir reports a Roehmroer organization vowing revenge after the 1934 blood purge. Brownshirts target high Nazi officials while bodies with RR marks surface, as SS and SA leaders organize killings tied to Hitler’s alleged orders.
Greenville June 16 Tom F Hunter Wichita Falls oil man proposed a gross income tax not more than 1 percent on all gross incomes over 6000 to pay old age pensions. He argued pensions are an obligation and urged county commissioners courts to administer the program to save money and curb political influence.
Chicago June 16 A mass movement demonstration of motorized troops tops plans for the Second Army maneuvers in August The Fifth Corps will concentrate in the Camp Knox area Kentucky August 1 The Sixth Corps will concentrate in the Allegan area Michigan August 8 About 24 000 men including 5 000 regulars and 19 000 national guardsmen will participate in each movement.
Detectives traced a mysterious shooting of D McFarlan Moore, engineer and inventor. Beatrice Moore, daughter of the slain man, said a soft spoken thin man visited her father in Brooklyn nine hours before the body was found on the lawn. Authorities followed newly developed leads as they hunt the unidentified suspect.
The Fifth Court of Appeals declared the Wagner-Connery Labor Relations Act unconstitutional. The court held that the Constitution does not give the federal government power to regulate the employer employee relationship in production or manufacture.
Belgian troops were ordered mobilized today to protect public services as striking workers near 200000 demand higher wages. The situation in Brussels prompted the move to maintain public order and essential services.
Paris reports a two-pronged government drive against regime enemies as indictments target Bolshevik followers and a Trotsky linked newspaper. Interior Minister Salengro moves to label seditious groups while claiming to restore labor normalcy after a 21 day walkout.
Washington June 16. Senate tax bill conferees produced a new compromise plan to settle key issues in corporation taxes but House conferees showed no immediate favor. A counter proposal was submitted by the Senate group, said Chairman Doughton.
William Issac known as Skinny Crouch a 60 year old barber on South Main Street died at his home on East Martin Street around 6 30 today. A famed character he loved the outdoors and sports and told jokes in Indian style to his young customers. He refused the name Mr. Crouch preferring his nickname and claimed Indian heritage with humor about his life and zest.
Governor Alf Landon and Vice Presidential candidate Col. Frank Knox met in Topeka Kansas and vowed to let the truth be known on campaign issues. Knox will stay a couple of days before returning to Chicago as Republican leaders gather.
Chicago report says John Hamilton new Republican chairman accuses James Farley of trying to block Alf Landon’s nomination and of dissatisfaction with the party platform. Hamilton vows to let Farley set the tempo if a dirty campaign continues and plans talks with Col. Frank Knox before Topeka meetings.
Mrs Flo Hamilton 78 widow of J R Hamilton died Tuesday at 6 45 AM at 404 Spring Street Del Rio after a weeks long illness She lived in Del Rio since 1907 born in Pennsylvania married J R Hamilton there in 1877 Survivors include four children eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services set for Wednesday at 9 30 AM from the family home with Rev G Robert Forrester officiating and interment in Westlawn Cemetery under Doran Funeral Home guidance
In Manheim Pennsylvania two churches paid their yearly rent Sunday one red rose each. Baron Von Stiegel the glassmaker demanded the June rent for the Zion Evangelical Church plot deeded in 1772. Mrs Bessie Boyer Van Tassel received the rose on behalf of the church.
John Alferi a self styled one man bonus army announced in Los Angeles he will campaign from January for a $60 monthly pension for every World War veteran. He recalls his January 1935 Capitol arrest after shouting we want our bonus and says he will live on his $776 bonus money today with no alcohol.
Washington June 16 congressional conferees Chairman Adams and Senate counterparts reported near agreement on the $2.37 billion deficiency bill funding next year relief programs. Final accord forecast for tomorrow amid hopeful conference progress.
June 16 The senate passed a house bill to add 80 acres of public domain lands to the school reserve of the Jicarilla Indian Reservation at Dulce New Mexico.
The tropical storm regained vigor in Florida and moved northward toward Bermuda after nearly abating yesterday. Officials monitored its path as it strengthened and redirected its course.
Kansas and Oklahoma peace officers hunted a band of holdup men linked to the Pond Creek Oklahoma loot. They believe they dumped the body of Carter Camp of Bartlesville in a wheat field north of Columbus after he was shot by shotgun slugs. Brothers identified the victim and matched the描述 to one of the Pond Creek suspects.
Friends receive telegram that Austin Waller and Mrs Waller were in an automobile wreck on their vacation. No injury or damage details are provided. Waller, an employee of City Hall, was en route to California for his regular Summer vacation when the accident occurred.
A Danube River ferry carrying workers from a picnic capsized near Budapest with twenty four fatalities reported. Rescue units recovered many bodies as authorities investigate the disaster.
The Del Rio region experiences generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday. Yesterday’s high reached 96 degrees with a low of 74, and this morning’s minimum fell to 15.
A Panhandle forecast notes cooler conditions on Wednesday with lower temperatures and light winds, contrasting with recent warmth. Forecasters warn of cooler highs and the possibility of overnight lows dipping near freezing in rural areas.
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