Prickly Pear Notes on Politics and Personalities
The piece critiques a Legislature printing appropriation for constitutional amendments, laments delays, and jokes about Clark Gable. It mentions employment gains in San Antonio and a 35 000 rise in the relief roll, then shifts to dire food prices and bleak outlooks. It also cites an English death, Hearst urging Hughes, and a cautionary tale about tracing ancestry and a family pig theft.
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San Antonio
Prickly Pear
Norway
South Carolina
Columns Weigh In On Federal Policy And Public Opinion
A compilation of editorials and quips from multiple papers on federal policy affecting cotton, housing loans, and public speech. It notes skepticism about government lending for gins, remarks on political figures and public events, and satirical takes on national and international issues.
Colp Praises Payne Regan for Park Bill Support
D E Colp chairman of the Texas State Parks Board thanks Rep Stanford Payne and Sen Ken Regan for advancing a state parks bill in the Texas Legislature and recounts a Washington trip to push Big Bend National Park. He notes Payne’s early, effective work and predicts strong park support and traffic benefits for Del Rio. A separate account mentions a Collie dog near the post office watching pedestrians.
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Rep
Stanford Payne
Texas
D. E. Colp
Texas State Parks Board
Jas. C. Netts
Chamber of Commerce
Colp
Ken Regan
Washington
House
Senate
Payne
Big Bend Park
National Park Service
Congress
Big Bend
National Park
Secretary of Interior
United States Attorney General
Sheppard
Thomason
del Rio
Louisiana
Fort Worth
California
Florida
W. A. Milburn
Bonus Payment Debate Delayed by Senate Procedural Tangle
Washington March 13 The tangle over procedure precipitated a delay until next week in considering bonus payment legislation.
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Washington
Marfa Man Helps To Make Highland Hereford Famous
W B Mitchell of Marfa who judged Hereford cattle at the Houston show last week has promoted Highland Herefords for 18 years. He urged breeders to use top blooded bulls and breed quality calves for feeders and packers. Calves were sent to top feeders in Corn Belt states and this year Highland Herefords won seven of 12 possible prizes at the International Stock Show in Chicago, boosting interest in the breed nationwide.
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Marfa
W. B. Mitchell
Houston
Corn Belt
Chicago
Venizelos Arrives on Rhodes as Italian Possession
Former Greek premier Eleutherios Venizelos lands on Rhodes amid revolt efforts. Island is described as Italian possession with governors stating he is free from Italian authority. He plans to travel to Italy then Paris to reunite with his two sons. Rome says Italy will refuse extradition requests from Greece.
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Rhodes
Eleutherios Venizelos
Venizelos
Paris
Rome
Italy
Val Verde County Receives 200 Dollar Racing Installment
Val Verde County won its first installment of state funds from the Texas Racing Commission totaling 200 dollars. County Treasurer J Autrey Walker received the check with a letter explaining the funds come from the states horse racing program and that disbursement followed an audit and legal opening of the account. County officials were surprised by the allocation to individual counties.
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Val Verde County
Texas Racing Commission
J. Autrey Walker
State of
Texas
Racing Commission
Senate confirms Cox nomination to state health board
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Dr. Geo. W. Cox of Del Rio as a member of the State Board of Health. Governor Allred appointed Cox several days earlier.
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Senate
Cox
Austin
Senate Today
Geo. W. Cox
del Rio
State Board of Health
Allred
Club to buy old ship as fishermen headquarters
A new rod and reel club plans to purchase a 312 foot abandoned government transport for a headquarters in Port Isabel. The ship will be anchored in protected waters and outfitted for members. A Valley organization is formed to back the project with I. Jackson of the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce among the leaders.
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Port Isabel
8. I. Jackson
Moffett to Address Texas Legislature on National Housing Act
James A. Moffett Federal Housing Administrator accepted the invitation to speak to the Texas Legislature on March 18 about the National Housing Act Governor Allred was informed in Austin March 13.
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Austin
James A. Moffett
Allred
Federal Judge Rules NRA Act Unconstitutional In Part
U S Judge Guy L Fake in Newark declares the National Industrial Act unconstitutional regarding intrastate business. He grants Acme Inc Jersey City an injunction against enforcing the metal code covering labor hours wages and code assessments. Richberg submits plan to simplify NRA by consolidating 537 codes into a single small industries code for Senate Finance Committee.
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Newark
N. J
Guy L. Fake
Fake
Acme, Inc
Jersey City
Richberg
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Donald R. Richberg
NRA
Man Held in Garza Probe Breaks Down in Grand Jury Corridor
A 30 year old Post cotton mill worker, one of more than 100 Garza County residents summoned for the Garza County grand jury probe into the machine gun killing of Spencer Stafford, showed a hysterical outburst in the corridor shouting of fear and jail, then was excused for the day and taken to his brother in law's home.
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Oral
Grand Jury
Garza County
Post
Spencer Stafford
Putman
Buford Hagood
Cammack and Davis Bag Coyotes By Plane Near Spofford
Emery Davis and W. R. Cammack hunt from an aircraft killing 15 coyotes near Spofford to protect sheep. They describe using a 12 gauge auto shotgun from the fuselage while the pilot dives to guide the shot. The men recount other air trophies and the sport of aerial hunting.
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Emery Davis
W. R. Cammack
Spofford
Davis
Cammack
Del Rio Labor Leader Accused of Gun Toting
Sergio Gonzalez Jr. union labor owner and editor of El Mundo was released on 200 dollar bond after being charged with carrying a pistol. The complaint cites threats to Las Noticias editor Delis Negros and reports Gonzalez struck Negros at the Las Noticias office on Main Street. Gonzalez works as a water clerk for Del Rio and is active in the Sheep Shearers Union.
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del Rio
Sergio Gonzalez Jr
el Mundo
Gonzalez
W. P. Wallace Jr
Delis Negros
Las Noticias
Dan Gonzalez
Sergio Gonzalez
South Main Street
Negros
Sheep Shearers Union
City of
San Felipe
Averill Denies Carnival Permit To Show in City
A carnival scheduled to open in Del Rio Tuesday was denied permission to operate within city limits by Police Commissioner H. Mike Averill. Averill said the city suffered a low mood for two weeks after a previous carnival. A $1,000 cash bond and a $50 permit are required for operation in the corporate limits.
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Averill
del Rio
H. “Mike” Averill
U S Judge Upholds Farm Moratorium
Kansas City March 13. Judge Merrill E Otis in U S District Court upheld the constitutionality of the Frazier Lemke amendment to the Federal bankruptcy act giving a five year moratorium on farm debts. The judge ruled Congress had power to legislate to achieve the intended results.
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Kansas City
Merrill E. Otis
United States District Court Today
Otis
Congress
Death penalty affirmed for Houston man Elijah Stuart
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death sentence for Elijah Stuart of Houston for the murder of his four year old daughter Dorothy. He was condemned after a conviction tied to the fatal act in the family tragedy.
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Explorer
England
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Elijah Stuart
Houston
Dorothy
Visiting Fire Inspector Praises Del Rio Cleanliness
Lee D. Olive assistant state fire inspector praised Del Rio for cleanliness and cooperation during a tour. He noted fire hazards raise insurance costs and commended the city’s fire equipment and responsive residents while reporting few arson incidents statewide.
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Lee D. Olive
Olive
del Rioans
Mr. Olive
State Insurance Commission
Roosevelt: no need for new gold laws declared
President Roosevelt announced that government studies found no necessity for new legislation after the Supreme Court gold decisions. Some aides suggested restricting damage suits in the Court of Claims, but the final decision remains with the President while the administration continues gradual liquidation of surplus and avoids commenting on cotton market trends.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Court of Claims
Senate Orders Propaganda Probe Into Utilities Propaganda
The Senate ordered a Federal trade investigation into propaganda circulating on public utility holding company regulation. Senator Norris of Nebraska proposed the resolution directing the trade commission to study origin purpose methods and expense of such propaganda.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
The
Trade Commission
Robbers Take Instruments From Doctors Office
Thieves stole more than 400 dollars worth of office equipment and eye examination instruments from Dr Elizabeth Donaldson in the Ross Building. Dr J A McDonald in the same building reported dental gold and equipment missing after visiting his office between six and eight p m Tuesday night.
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J. A. McDonald
Elizabeth Donaldson
Ross Building
Donaldson
Arguments In Trial Of Negro In Cattle County Slaying
District Judge Lee Wallace delivered the charge to the jury as attorneys argued Wednesday in Uvalde over John Trapper a Rosebud Negro accused of killing Deputy Sheriff J W Haygood Evidence Tuesday showed Trapper had prior conviction for assault with intent to murder in Wilbarger County
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Lee Wallace
John Trapper
Uvalde
J. W. Haygood
Death Penalty Sought in Uvalde Murder Case
John Trapper a Rosebud Negro was found guilty in District Court of Uvalde of the murder of Deputy Sheriff J W Haygood and was assessed the death penalty.
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John Trapper
J. W. Haygood
Uvalde
Trial Recounts Gun Battle Claim Involving Trapper and Haygood
In 1927 Barger County, Trapper testified from a wheelchair after a gunfight that left Haygood dead. Both sides rested at 4:30 p m. Trapper, wounded, could recall little beyond seeing a passing car before collapsing. He admitted slashing his wife’s throat over alleged hoodoo influence.
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Barger County
Trapper
Haygood
Chamber Round-Up Nears Close With Brand Push
The Chamber of Commerce round-up wraps up Thursday as committees finish district work to spread the Chamber brand. Sam H. Walk, president, urges cooperation from local businesses and their employees alongside the board of directors.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sam H. Walk
Convention of Lions In Mexico Opposed
Lions International treasurer said efforts were under way to withdraw the July convention in Mexico City due to the religious situation in the Southern Republic. Secretary general Melvin Jones announced the move as of March 13 in Chicago.
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Chicago
Melvin Jones
Lions International
Mexico City
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