Well Known Heiress Births Son in England and Lindbergh In England
The column notes a Woolworth heiress giving birth to a son in England while asserting the family will keep wealth from the United States. It mentions Lindbergh seeking seclusion in England, visiting Parliament, and being seen by thousands. It mocks Hauptmann and Estonia's return to democracy, and comments on reading habits with a self-deprecating tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth
England
United States
Lindbergh
Parliament
What Other Columnists Write About Crime and Books
A compilation of opinions on crime as a career for youth, law enforcement challenges, and antiquated laws. It notes modern devices aiding criminals, shifting punishment, and the impact on book reading blamed on cinema, cars, radios, and roads. It also recalls Joseph Schneider’s off duty kindness to 35 orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman
Utilities Seek Court Block On Ickes Dams Plan In Texas
Stop Work Washington March 6 7 the Community Public Service and several Texas utilities petitioned the District of Columbia to enjoin Secretary Ickes the PWA and others aiding the Lower Colorado River Authority from advancing a dam and reservoir system in Colorado for power generation and marketing. They did not oppose the Buchanan Dam as a flood control and irrigation project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Community Public Service
Dallas Power and Light Company
Gulf States Utilities
Houston Lighting and Power
Texas Electric Service
Texas Power and Light Company
Texas Utilities Companies
District of Columbia Today
Ickes
PWA
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District
Colorado
Buchanan
Doherty Accused Of Selling Large Stock Holdings In 1929
A Senate lobby committee heard that Henry L. Doherty head of Cities Service Co sold about 20.5 million dollars of company securities in early 1929 and granted employees permission to buy company stock. Company attorney Robert Burns said Doherty sold about a quarter of his holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Henry L. Doherty
Cities Service Company
Robert Burns
Doherty
Utilities suit seen as typical bid to block city power projects
Austin on March 6 Roy Fry chairman of the Lower Colorado River authority called the Texas Utilities suit typical of utility actions aimed at preventing cities from building power and light systems. He warned the suit would deprive 4000 men of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Roy Fry
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Texas Utilities
Relics of Early Rangers Sought By Major Black
Major George B. Black of the Texas Centennial Ranger Division visits Del Rio seeking relics and trophies related to the Texas Rangers. He notes exhibited items will be insured and credited to owners with carded name and residence. He plans further stops in Sonora San Angelo and perhaps San Antonio.
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Texas Rangers
del Rio
George B. Black
Ranger
Texas Centennial
Major Black
Texas
Daniel and Walton Set City Platform in Del Rio Race
Chas N Daniel and Frank Walton, running for City Commissioners, declare a platform featuring taxpayer ledgers, open meetings, audited books, open house, city garbage service, charter amendments to ban city warrants, and equal street expenditure to curb debt. They promise transparency and no political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. N. Daniel
Frank Walton
Commission
Greek War Minister Resigns Over King Dispute
Gen Alexander Pagagos minister of war and his undersecretary quit after a clash with King George over which officers involved in last Marchs revolt should be treated. The king favored leniency toward officers in the campaign to conciliate political factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Alexander Pagagos
George
Puerto Rican Nationalist Albizu Campos Arrested in Plot
United States Marshal Draughon arrested Albizu Campos, nationalist leader, on charges of recruiting soldiers to overthrow the U S government by force. The nationalists seek Puerto Rico independence from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
P. R
United States
Draughon
Albizu Campos
Puerto Rico
Army Leaders Blast Cabinet Formation
Powerful army leaders in Tokyo criticized Koki Hirota’s bid to form a new national cabinet by withholding support. They warned no generals would join the ministry without favorable terms and announced army reshuffles including a new Manchoukuo commander and three senior generals retired.
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Tokio
Koki Hirota
Manchoukuo
Panthers Attack on Seaplane Crew Ends in Six Deaths
In Mato Grosso jungle, six panthers were killed as they assailed a Bolivian seaplane party of seven, four passengers and three crew, who were rescued after two weeks. Soldiers cleared through swamp and jungle to reach the Nemi, which had landed on Bolivian soil and later flew to Puerto Suarez. The rescuers delivered supplies by parachute and the crew admitted the beer cargo aided morale.
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Matto Grosso
Puerto Suarez
Brazil
Bolivia
Peru
Increase in Del Rio Postal Receipts in February 1936
Postmaster Raymond Ross reports a 43 percent rise in Del Rio postal receipts for February 1936 compared with February 1935. Total receipts reached 3,570.76 dollars versus 2,495.00 dollars the prior year, an increase of 1,075.76 dollars.
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del Rio
Raymond Ross
Health officer backs city yard and gardens contest
Del Rio health officials endorse the yards and gardens contest sponsored by the Garden Club and the Chamber of Commerce. Dr. D A York urges residents to join for cleaner streets and healthier living, noting removal of rubbish and blight reduces disease and fire hazards. Applications for entry will be available soon.
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The
Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
City Health Department
del Rio
D. A. York
City Health Officer
Hotel workers strike expands to New York area
New York hotel workers were called from jobs as the walkout aims to spread to the Grand Central zone Brooklyn and Queens by nightfall. Strikes seek to hit 4 800 buildings already affected as Baltimore disperses 200 demonstrators after pickets stone workers in the Eastern Rolling Mills. The El Paso Power Union demands the labor board compel El Paso Electric to observe the Wagner Act.
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New York
Grand Central Zone
Brooklyn
Queens
Baltimore
el Paso Power Union
Labor Board
el Paso Electric Company
Python Escapes From Carnival At Del Rio
A 24.5 foot Hindu python escaped its cage at the Loos Shows carnival in Del Rio. The reptile investigated the show lots near the baseball park before carnival workers captured it and returned it to its glass enclosure. The owners value the python at 400 dollars.
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D del Rio
Loos
Cotton Quilts Proposed to Cure Southwest Concrete Roads
Washington reports the use of cotton quilts as curing mats for concrete pavement under Texas Highway Commission specs. Bureau chief Thomas Macdonald told the House appropriations committee the method is highly practical in dry southern weather, detailing mat weight, cotton filler, and Osnaburg cloth requirements and estimating mats needed per mile and quarter-mile segments along with projected bale consumption.
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Washington
Texas Highway Commission
Congress
Bureau of Roads
Thomas Macdonald
House Appropriations Committee
Texas Commission
Texas
Texas State Highway Department
Governor threatens $4 million suit over oil wells near capital
Oklahoma Governor Marland threatens a $4,000,000 damage suit against Oklahoma City officials for denying state permission to drill oil wells on state property near the capital.
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Oklahoma City
Marland
School Bus Plunges Off Cliff in Montrose
A school bus rolled off a 75 foot cliff near Montrose Colorado today scattering 25 children over the hillside. None was killed with two injured.
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Montrose
Colo
Influenza Leads Statewide Disease Totals for Week Ending Feb 29
Texas health officials report 655 influenza cases for the week ending February 29, down from 754. Measles rose to 418, with 1,103 cases year to date. Other notable figures include 312 mumps, 152 pneumonia, 114 chicken pox, 35 scarlet fever, 19 tuberculosis, 18 diphtheria, and 12 malaria. Dr Geo W Cox of Del Rio noted the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Geo W. Cox
del Rio
State Health Board
National Guard Demobilizes in San Juan After Arrests
In San Juan Porto Rico on March 6 the National Guard demobilized as authorities cite reduced danger after the arrest of seven Nationalists earlier today and ensuing disorders.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
National Guard
Assassination Attempt Narrowly Misses U.S. Minister
In Belgrade on March 6 an assassin failed to shoot Charles H. Wilson the United States minister to Yugoslavia during an attack aimed at Premier Milan Stoyadinovitch.
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Belgrade
Charles 8. Wilson
United States
Yugoslavia
Milan Stoyadinovich
Senate panel rejects Hagood removal probe
The Senate military committee rejected a proposed investigation into the removal of Major General Johnson Hagood from command of the Eighth Corps area for criticising Federal spending.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Johnson Hagood
Eighth Corps
Tax Proposals From Ways and Means Panel
Washington March 6 The House Ways and Means sub committee prepared to debate the merits of the suggested 33 1-3 per cent tax on undistributed corporate income manufacturers excise revised income tax and a third increase in tobacco taxes among other revenue sources.
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House Ways and Means
Del Rio CCC Camp Effort Receives Support From Texas Officials
Senator Morris Sheppard Senator Connally and Representative Chas South pledge action to secure a Civilian Conservation Corps camp for Devil's River State Park. They report ongoing discussions with National Park Service and CCC director Robert Fechner, noting possible camp eliminations and a planned meeting to decide which camps proceed.
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Civilians Conservation Corps
Devil's River State Park
del Rio
Sheppard
Chamber of Commerce
Connally
CCC
South
National Park Service
Robert Fechner
Civilian Conservation Corps
Devil's River Park
Fechner
Texas State Parks Board
Val Verde County
Weather Synopsis for Del Rio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight and Saturday with warmer west and north areas. Yesterday's high 79 and low 53. this morning 59. Showers near the West coast and local showers in the South Saturday. Southeast unsettled.
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Near West Coast
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Hauptmann
Helsingfors
Estonia
Prickly Pear
Sinclair Lewis
Yale Literary
New York Times
Joseph Schneider
St. Louis
Bureau of Engraving
Alvin T. Hall
W. A. Julian
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
U. S
Rio DE Janeiro
Puerto Saurez
Bolivian Chaco
Associated Press
Carnival
Billy
California
Billy Reynolds
French Camp
Southwest
Osnaburg
Macdonald
Congressman South
Lake Walk
Devil's River
West Texas
East
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