Striking Washington trends echo in Roosevelts policy clash
A caustic critique of Roosevelt's pace in Congress contrasts with Republican swings and occasional Democratic missteps. Nyes munitions probe stirs lobbyists as Canton and Chiang Kai-shek place arms orders. A Public Works heat tour probes contracts and force accounts while Ickes fights to keep money from political pay rolls.
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Nye
Canton
Chiang‘Kai-shek
Nanking
Public Works
Washington
H. M. Waite
Philip Benton
Michael M. Straus
Ed Foley
Ickes
United States
PWA
Col. Waite
State Department
New York
West
South
Congress
Bolivia
Paraguay
Air and Ocean Mail
Black
House Committee
War Department
National Defense
Federal Grand Jury
Margaret Sanger
Warns of Rail Chaos as Federal Control Suggested
Washington reports that Joseph Eastman, federal coordinator of transportation, warned Congress of threatening chaos in the nation’s transportation system. He urged placing water and motor vehicle transport under the Interstate Commerce Commission and called for federal legislation to regulate nonrail agencies and strengthen rail statutes.
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Washington
Joseph Eastman
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Coordinator of Transportation
Desperado Gunfight Triggers Chicago Manhunt
In a late night gun battle near a Chicago suburb, police chase John Dillon Linger, a reputed gunman. Police Chief Robert Christian’s car was disabled by gunfire as pursuit continued, with two State Patrol officers reporting a speeding car at 80 mph before it vanished.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Robert Christian
Ocker Visiting Injured Daughter After Acquittal
Major William Ocker the oldest veteran in the Army Air Corps spent the day with his hospitalized daughter following an acquittal by a military court on charges of uttering derogatory remarks about his superior officer. The court cleared him less than 15 minutes after hearing nine days of testimony and before Lieutenant Colonel H. B. Clagett, commander of Kelly Field.
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San Antonio
William Ocker
Army Air Corps
Ocker
H. B. Clagett
Kelly Field
Vintners Target Midland County Planting Push
Midland County envisions vineyards with Miss Myrtle Miller urging volunteer labor to prune and heel vines at Goodman Park. She says cuttings will be supplied free to interested growers and over 30 farmers already indicate they will start vineyards this year.
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Midland
Midland County
Myrtle Miller
Goodman Park
Sheep and Goat Raisers Vote to Hire Rangers in West Texas
The Sheep and Goat Raisers executive committee in Sonora voted to place several rangers at key West Texas points to protect members property. New secretary H M Phillips was introduced, with a small dues resurgence noted. The group discussed NRA labor code issues and urged members to recruit new dues payers.
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Sonora
West
Texas
West Texas
T. A. Kincaid
C. B
Dutch) Wardlaw
Wool and Mohair Company of
del Rio
American Federation of Labor
W. R. Williams
A. F. of L
Nelson Wilber
Wool Houses
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Monument Marks Trail Canyon Entrance
March 10 report from Monument Marks Trail Canyon notes a monument will be built at the city east exit to Palo Canyon. City officials bought lots for the marker and park officials hope for inclusion in a government development program. Plans are drawn by Guy Carlander of Amarillo who designs park buildings.
Fires In Del Rio Cause Over $1,000 In Damage
Two fires within an hour damaged Del Rio properties exceeding 1,000 dollars. At 3 p.m. flames at Henry Lazarine property on East Fourteenth Street damaged a shed and bales of cotton with total losses around 40 dollars. cause listed unknown. At 4 p.m. a blaze at Tagliabue Store in San Felipe started between ceiling and roof of a lean-to, origin undetermined, pushing total damages over 1,000 dollars.
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del Rio
Henry Lazarine
East Fourteenth Street
Harry Altman
Tagliabue
San Felipe
Borger Carbon Black Drives Booming Local Industry
Borger Texas hosts a thriving carbon black sector with 800 workers and a $508000 annual payroll. In 1933 the industry shipped 4000 carloads valued at $5600000, much of it for domestic use. ink uses and automotive tires drive demand. Carbon black must pass a 325 mesh screen, reflecting strict specs for 30,000 mile tires.
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Borger
Texas
Panhandle
Bill to bar remote control broadcasting dies in committee
Judge W F Boggess and Representative R E Thomason lead opposition to House Resolution 17800 over remote control broadcasts. Judge Bland, chairman, awaits further word while Del Rio Chamber of Commerce lauds the efforts. Thomason hints the bill may be killed in committee.
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W. F. Boggess
R. E. Thomason
Washington
S. O. Bland
House Committee On Merchant Marine, Radio and Fisheries
Bland
W. F. Boguess
del Rio
Thomason
Judge Boggess
House Committee
XER
Brinkley
Boggess
Cummings Attacks Sheriff Over Dillinger Jail Break
Attorney General Cummings condemned Lake County Indiana officials for the Dillinger escape. He cited Sheriff Lillian Holley and Prosecutor Robert G Estil for posing with the desperado in a photo, calling it a disgraceful episode and showing a picture to reporters as evidence.
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Washington
Cummings
Lake County
Indiana
John Dillinger
Director of Prisons
Lillian Holley
Robert G. Estil
Holley
Dillinger
Clyde Griffith Named Acting Postmaster of Sanderson
Clyde Griffith, Democratic county chairman, was appointed acting postmaster for Sanderson by the post office department in Washington. He was one of seven applicants who took the civil service exam in Alpine on January 6 and will assume duties on Sunday, March 11.
Lawler Sustains Broken Leg Loading Cattle
Tom Lawler, 88 percent of Lawrence Chapel, suffered a broken leg when a yearling jerked a rope and threw him to the ground during cattle loading.
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Taylor
Tom Lawler
Lawrence Chapel
Lawler
Two Die in Flaming Plane in Cheyenne Crash
Washington reports President Roosevelt halts most Army air mail flights after 19 deaths in 19 days. The latest crash in Cheyenne, Wyoming killed Lieutenants A. R. Kerwin and F. L. Howard after striking a power line. Colonel Lindbergh met with Secretary Dern in Washington.
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Army Air Service
Stephen Early
Cheyenne
Wyo
A. R. Kerwin
F. L. Howard
Charles A. Lindbergh
Washington
Dern
Local Woman Very Ill in Kenedy After Emergency Surgery
Mrs. George W. Davenport of Kenedy, sister of Mrs. Julian La Crosse and Mrs. Glennis Edwards of Del Rio, was reported very low Saturday after an emergency appendectomy. Mrs. LaCrosse left Saturday for Kenedy with her brother Vernon Haynes. Davenport formerly lived in Del Rio.
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George W. Davenport
Kenedy
Julian LaCrosse
Glennis Edwards
del Rio
LaCrosse
Vernon Haynes
Davenport
Weather Outlook Del Rio and Vicinity
Del Rio and vicinity expect a fair night and Sunday with warmer temperatures. Yesterday's high reached 68 and low 38, with this morning at 42. West Texas will stay fair and warm tonight, the East and North cooler with frost and freezing in the Northeast and on the East Coast, while the Northwest and North Central stay warmer tonight. Sunday brings fair skies and rising temperatures.
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West Texas
Attractive Bargain Guide Promises Deals in Monday News
The Del Rio Evening News will publish full details on securing worthwhile bargains and gifts in a highly interesting manner. Readers are urged to reserve Tuesday, as Monday’s paper will spark interest in keeping that day free.
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