Midland Paces Loss as Wool Proceeds Reach 785000 Pounds
The Reporter Telegram headlines a wave of economic and political items. Produc ers sell 785 000 pounds of wool while Germany and Italy withdraw from patrol. A former film actress files for bankruptcy listing assets at 50 and liabilities at 10000. A renowned Eastern congressman dies at 48 after five mile morning walks, his obituary noting no football or golf mentions. The piece critiques state actions against gambling and rails against labor strife as a family quarrel with wide impact on business.
Convicts Escape Eastham Farm Led by Bybee in Hatton Chase
Nineteen prisoners escaped Eastham Prison Farm as posses and bloodhounds pursued across the Texas countryside. Leader W H Bybee 27 a former Clyde Barrow ally, sentenced for murder and robbery, helped seize guards and a horse before fleeing with part of the group.
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Eastham
Texas
Bioarthounds
Trinity
Riverside
W. H. Bybee
Clyde Barrow
Raymond Hamilton Bybee
Bybee
J. J Rice
Houston
Frank Allen
Allen
Rive
James P Hamilton Charee
Fastham
Stephens
Throckmorton
Fastham Farm
Raymond Hamalt
Desperado Clyite Barrow
Barrow
Hamilton
Basthan
The Weight of Everyday Things Illusion and Insight
A column notes how little the public knows about the weight of common items from shoes to bread and dollars. It contrasts progress in education with trivial mass measurements, then shifts to Russia's aviation feats and Amelia Earhart's round-the-world flight as modern daring parallels.
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Russia
North Pole
Moscow
Vancouver
Wash
Pole
Lindbergh
America
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Temple Telegram
Ships Move Away From Spain Amid Non-Intervention Crisis
Germany and Italy withdrew ships from the international patrol after a failed Franco British stand over a naval display near Spain. Rome reports Italian vessels left Spanish waters while German warships headed eastward. Britain and the non intervention committee seek aid from the United States and others, warning of possible action if arms continue to flow to the Spanish civil war.
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London
Germany
Italy
Rome
Mediterranean
United States
Del Rio Mothers Invited to Enter Babies in Revue
Del Rio mothers and nearby residents are invited to enter babies in the water carnival bathing revue on July 16. The baby parade has often been the event’s star attraction, organizers said, urging early entries with contact points Mrs Henry Horn Mrs Gordon Walton Mrs W F Boggess and Mrs Paul J Pong.
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del Rio
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Henry Horn
Gordon Walton
W. F. Boggess
Paul J Pong
Federated Clubs
Norton elected chair of House Labor Committee
Experienced and respected Democratic representative Mary Norton of New Jersey was elected chairman of the House Labor Committee after the post became vacant by the sudden death of Representative William P. Connery, co author of the wage hour bill. Norton previously headed the District of Columbia Committee.
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Mary Norton
New Jersey
House Labor Committee
William P. Connery
Norton
District of Columbia
Val Verde County Scenes Adorn New Texas Road Map
The Texas State Highway Department released a revised official road map for 1937 with 75 illustrations on the back. Four Val Verde County scene pictures appear: the Del Rio headquarters, Pecos River bridge, Pecos River railroad bridge, and Devil's River bridge. The map shows river and lake blue, highways in black with pavements and road types, town distances in black and larger town distances in red. It highlights Highway 90 west from San Antonio to Marfa as paved all weather. from Marfa to Van Horn grading and drainage improvements are underway. City route maps for Amarillo to Fort Worth include golf courses airports parks and local landmarks. Free maps are distributed to tourists by the State.
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Val Verde County
Texas
Va Verde County
Highway Department
del Rio
Pecos River Highway
Pecos River
Brdge
San Antonio
Marfa
van Horn
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Beaumont
Waco
el Paso
Houston
Galvestorm
Austin
Dallas
Fort Worth
Windsor Celebrates Duke’s 43rd Birthday Quietly
In St Wolfgang Austria on June 23 the Duke of Windsor marked his 43rd birthday with a quiet celebration contrasting last year’s pomp when he ruled Britain. The observance was described as happy and low key in the early report.
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ST Wolfgang
Austria
Duke of Windsor
Great Britain
City cases reach Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio
The City of Del Rio versus H J Lowe injunction and a quo warranto ouster against H Mike Averill and Otto Koog were heard in San Antonio Wednesday. No decision was handed down. a ruling is expected in two to three weeks with a special associate justice writing opinions.
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City of
del Rio
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Jap Lowe
Court of Civ
Brian Montague
Montague
State of Texas
Julian LaCrosse
H .Mike Averill
Otto Koog
Joseph Jones
Claude
Del Rio Area Weather Tonight and Thursday
Fair conditions prevail in Del Rio and vicinity. Yesterday’s high reached 98 degrees and the low was 78. This morning’s minimum is 78 degrees.
Rebels warn Basque Army to surrender
Insurgent air squadrons over Santander drop thousands of proclamations and pamphlets claiming Bilbao captured and urging government troops to surrender. Franco forces push northwest from Bilbao toward Santander, with Oquendo taken and other villages reports. next target coast of Biscay. In Washington, Senator McKellar summons Republic Steel chairman Tom Girdler to testify on the steel strike while President Roosevelt says he spoke to many people without naming them.
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McKellar
Senate Post Office Committee
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel Corporation
Roosevelt
Girdler
Senator Bridges
New Hampshire
Bridges
Farley
Guirdler
Chicago
Republic
Bull Calf Causes Bank Panic In Houston Traffic
A six month old mixed breed bull calf wandered into the lobby of the Second National Bank in Houston. It barreled toward the safety deposit vault, men blocked it, a 15 year old messenger restrained it, and workers roped it to a truck. Police hauled the animal away as bystanders fled and a spectator fainted. The origin remains unknown, suspected to have escaped from a cattle wagon.
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Houston
Second National Bank
W. C. Boddeker
John House
John
Picnic at Moore Park by Del Rio Rotarians
A Rotary Club picnic for members and guests will be held at Moore Park on Wednesday evening starting at 7 o'clock. Attendance will count as the regular Wednesday luncheon for participating members.
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Moore Park
del Rio
Rotary Club
Attorney General Orders Arrests Over Postal Picketing
Attorney General Cummings announced the arrest of six pickets for allegedly interfering with United States mail trucks at the Republic Steel plants in Youngstown and Warren. In Austin, efforts to move the old age pension and liquor control departments to Dallas failed in the House after a point of order about statutory headquarters. The pension department amendment was killed.
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United States
Republic Steel Corporation
Youngstown
Warren
Forts
Old Age Pension and Liquor Control Departments
Dallas
Largest wool sale closes year market record in Svi Rio
Producers Wool and Mohair Company sold 715,900 pounds of short wool and 70,000 pounds of 12 month wool to Winslow and Co representatives C D Stokes Clyde Young. Short wool brought 36 1 2 cents a pound and 12 month wool 37 cents. Wardlaw announced the sale Wednesday and said about 450,000 pounds remain in the warehouse.
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Producers Wool & Mohair Company
Lewis Predicts Victory in U S Steel Strikes
On June 23 the seven state steel strike reached day 28 as John L. Lewis warned Washington that the strike will be won. About 100000 workers are idle with $12000000 in losses and 12 dead 220 injured. Ohio Governor Davey orders guards at Youngstown plants to enforce a court order limiting picketing while troops stand by to prevent reopening.
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Cleveland
Federal Mediation Board
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Washington
Mahoning Valley
Martin L. Davey
Youngstown
Renbji
Governors Action
Del Rio Firemen Set Regular Drill Tonight
Fire Chief Frank J Schmidt announces a regular drill tonight at 7 30 by the Del Rio volunteer firemen at the fire station. He urges two thirds of members to attend and notes reports from each drill go to the state fire marshal's office to keep drill records.
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Everuns
Frank J Schmidt
Schmidt
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