Ask More Work For 17 Percent Needy
A plea for more employment was aired by officials of the Pree Employment Bureau. With 173 registered, only one man was called Friday morning while demand for jobs far exceeded supply. Bureau workers note the workers seek brief earnings to support families and avoid destitution as they wait for odd jobs. They request callers to prearrange with 615 to speed placements. Since the bureau opened, about 100 temporary jobs have led to steady work for some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Darrau
Liquor Hearings Docket Seen for JS Court in Del Rio
Federal authorities outline a heavy liquor docket at Pedersi Court with numerous arrests for rum running and illegal entry. Dozens of defendants await hearings under Judge Wrat as other cases prepare for disposition in Del Rio's United States District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JS. Court
del Rio
United States
Cour Aere
Pedersi Court
Jurie Westones
Wrat
Federal Court
Terrell Silent on Sterling's Attack
Terrell of the State Railroad Commission said this morning there was a reply to Governor Sterling last night blaming the Railroad Commission for the depressed condition of the oil industry in the state. Sterling criticized the commission and urged the Legislature to create an operative separate oil and gas common. Sterling blamed East Texas field development for the oil price slump and said it should have been placed under regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Mar
Terrell
State Railroad Commission
Bauer
Sterling
Asathe
Uw East Texas
Praoravion
Firemen Profit by Dance on Jinx Day
Del Rio volunteers raised about 50 dollars from a Black Cat dance held Friday night to fund the fire department base ball club. Proceeds will buy uniforms and other necessities for the upcoming City League season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Fire Department
Police Asked to Settle Love Triangle in Reno
Reno police officials have been asked to settle a Chinese love triangle by persuading Ruth Chun to forget Albert Gee and return to husband Tom Chun. Mrs Chun says she is infatuated with Gee and plans to obtain a Reno divorce to marry Gee after conflicts in San Francisco and Hawaiʻi.
Schleicher County Murder Defendant Receives Four Year Term
Rohiele Aredonda was given a four year sentence after a Schleicher County district court jury found him guilty in the October 15 killing of Leomingo Bueno Mredo Artois, father of Roh elie Aredamio, who admitted firing the fatal shot claiming self defense. The court’s March term closed with the second Aredamio case still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohelie Aredonda
Schleicher Cantu District Court
Leomingo Bueno Mredo Artois
Rohelie Aredamio
Bueno
Eid Tt
Souvenir Mail Threatens Fire In Post Office
Postal authorities warn the public after a Del Rio post office clerk reports a parcel of Mexican matches wrapped with souvenirs caused a small fire at the stamping machine. The incident sparked smoke but no major damage, and officials remind visitors and residents that shipping matches is dangerous and discouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hs Moor
del Rio
Villa Acuna
Photo of Murdered Girl Jails Suspect in San Diego
In San Diego police announced that 10 year old Virginia Brooks was likely carried in a secret compartment of a car for days after her murder. Suspect Herbert Oglesby, 56, was questioned. authorities said a newspaper photo of the Brooks family was found in his mobile bungalow on wheels.
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San Diego
Cal
Virginia Brooks
California
Herbert Oglesby
el Centro
Ogiesby
Brooks
Resurrected cow may save man jail term
Mobile authorities report Leon Miller who was sentenced to years for stealing a cow may gain a new trial and potential acquittal as the recovered animal is found alive in a nearby pasture. Beale affidavits argue the cow’s vitality supports the case. Miller’s lawyers pursue an end to the penitentiary term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Leon Miller
Miller
Mississippi
Bossey
Beale
Ohio Mexican G1 Camp Move After Test Well Drilling
The Ohio Mexican test well near Acuna in Coahuila was halted after 6 000 feet with no traces of prospects. The Mexican government approved ceasing operations and permits were filed to plug the well. Crete belt operations will begin next, with crew superintendent B H Rubi and driller A D Olwer noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Acuna
Maine
Villa Acuna
Coahuila
del Mio
Crete Belt
H Ruri
Frank Mc.Auiey
A. D Olwer
School Census Nears Completion in Val Verde County
Val Verde County announces near completion of the 193 census with census takers RL Parker in the Juno district Shaw in Lanetyy Mills in Pandale district Clarence Herreford in Del Rio proper and another worker in San Felipe finishing within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Verde County
RL. Parker
Juno
Shaw
Lanetyy
Mills
Pandale
Clarence Herreford
del Rio
San Felipe
Governor Signs City Bankrupt Law Appeal Bill
Governor Sterling signed and filed with the Secretary of State a bill from the 41st Legislature. The measure allowed assets tied to unpaid bonds to be placed in the hands of receivers for failure to meet bond obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mar
Sterling Uemorning
Secretary of State
Family Lives In Two Counties At Same Time
Edwards family in Arkansas splits life between Tard and Sharp counties. They sit by one fire, sleep in the other, and even the front and back doors mark the county line. When paying poll tax, the head chose Sharp County and has been tied to most major local ventures.
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Evening Shades
Ark
Edwards
Tard
Sharp
Edward
Watch Stolen Thirty Three Years Returned to Mrs Cortty
In Nevada a watch stolen from Mrs J C Cortty after thirty three years has been returned with a note reading I am sorry I took it Will you forgive me Marie a former nurse in the Crotty family has been forgiven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
No Letup For Hobo Traffic
Deputy county constable S A Salmon notes continuous hobo movement through Del Rio with 10 to 40 arrivals per train. He orders drifters to take first westbound or eastbound freight, predicting peak eastbound traffic as tramps migrate from California to harvest regions and wheat belts in Oklahoma and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
S. A. Salmon
Salmon
California
San Antonio
Oklahoma
Kansas
Tover
Huge Reward Prompts Florida Jewel Heist Probe
Palm Beach reports a 25000 dollar reward for tips leading to the arrest of bandits and a larger reward for jewel return. Investigators plan to probe thefts exceeding 1120000 from Chariton and Company offices as Ove Wegener says he was kidnapped and forced to disclose the safe key and combination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Mar
Informa Mm
Banite
France
Chariton and Company
NMOY
Ove Wegener
Wegener
Mounted Officer Rebounds After City Crash Injuries
City mounted officer recuperating from injuries after motorcycle collision with a car driven by Henry Bridge city police chief. He suffered a deep cut on the left leg and body bruises with five stitches. He was improving Saturday and moving about. The bike was wrecked. city may buy a new motorcycle. The crash occurred Thursday night at Third Street and the Devil's River highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Henry Bridge
Third Street
Devil's River Highway
Anthrax Outbreak Kills 15 Hereford Cattle Near Sonora
Disease believed to be anthrax struck a herd near Sonora run by Fred T. Farwood. Fifteen cattle died, seventeen were stricken and four survived, officials in Del Rio reported this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Fred T. Farwood
del Rio
Tax rates and personal exemptions for single and married filings
The notice lists personal exemptions of 1500 dollars for a single man 2500 dollars for a married man and 400 dollars for each dependent. It outlines normal tax at 14 percent on the first 4000 dollars then 5 percent on the next 4000 and a rising schedule up to 20 percent on incomes over 90000.
Britain Personal Exemption and Income Tax Rates
A historical tax schedule outlines personal exemptions for single and married individuals with additional allowances for children. It details income brackets with rates from 2 percent up to 50 percent, including specific thresholds such as 2500 and 10000 units, and indicates a surtax structure affecting higher incomes.
Tax schedule for Germany and U S exemptions
The document outlines German tax rates for a single man at $250 and a married man at $280 with additional per child charges from $120 to $3960, plus progressive brackets 10 percent on the first $2000, 12 percent on the next $1000, 15 percent on the next, and up to 40 percent on amounts over $16,009. It also notes a 10 to 40 percent tax on dividends and exemption in the U S A.
Tax Burdens Compared Across England Germany and America
The article contrasts income taxes in England Germany and the United States highlighting high rates abroad. It notes a British taxpayer with 6690 income paying about 845, Europeans taxing 10 to 20 percent for common earners and up to 40 percent for the wealthy, and mentions capital taxes on lands houses and intangible assets. A chart offers a rough currency adjusted comparison.
March permits rise as city records show activity
Building permits issued at the city clerk office in the first half of March totaled 1 205 dollars. The largest permit is 500 dollars for remodelling a fire damaged Main Street store. Names include J J Foster, E L Hart, Jesus Garcia, Sewart Company, J Cantu with various repair and removal jobs.
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Main Street
J. J. Foster
E. L. Hart
Jesus Garcia
The
Sewart Company
J. Cantu
Del Rio Growth Praised By Former Local Manager
W. D. Curry, former Del Rio J. C. Penney manager now in Fort Worth, says Del Rio is growing and looking better than ever. He notes business conditions here seem substantial and that the town wasn’t hit as hard as many Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
W. D. Curry
Fort
Curry
J. C. Penney
Fort Worth
Texas
Inspiration opens as Del Rio serial in Paris setting
Greta Sarbos stars in Inspiration, a 14 part MGM serial to run in the Del Rio Evening News starting Monday March 16. The Paris based love drama unfolds daily, promising romance and cinematic intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Sarbos
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
del Rio Evening News
Paris
Mystery Shrouds Killing of an Aged Man near Gonzales
The body of a man, possibly J. J Mitchell, was found near the Old Spanish Trail outside Gonzales. A bullet hole through the head suggested foul play. He appeared about 60 years old and weighed around 200 pounds. He wore a suit bought in San Diego and carried a case with his glasses from a dealer on Pase. Authorities investigated the ambiguous hitchhiker narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J Mitchell
Gonzales
San Diego
Cal
Calendar Grants Davy of Grace to Tax Returns
Uncle Sam thanks residents and explains a grace period for income tax returns this year. Returns due by March 15 trigger penalties, but since the date falls on a Sunday, March 16 is allowed without penalty. Any submissions after March 16 or incomplete remain subject to penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
S P Men Discuss Fuel Conservation
With about 40 Southern Pacific employees in attendance a fuel conservation meeting was held in Del Rio Friday morning from 9 30 to noon under A A Meister, Houston based supervisor of fuel. Officials W R Mann J C Harris and P G Leonard attended and Sunset Route employees were shown demonstrations in firing locomotives and fuel saving techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
de Rio
A. A. Meister
Houston
W. R. Mann
el Paso
J. C. Harris
P. G. Leonard
Steamboat Captain Zeigler Dies at 85 in St Louis
Captain Charles Zeigler long served as a Mississippi River steamboat pilot for 61 years and commanded the Beile of St Louis during the Civil War, transporting troops to Memphis and Vicksburg. he died in St Louis at age 85.
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ST. Louis
Charles Zeigler
Beile of
St Louis
Memphis
Vicksburg
Mayors Invited To Discuss Utilities For Austin
Governor Ross Sterling urges a state commission to regulate public utilities noting private companies control large Texas investments and profits. He supports the Petsch city plan and says utilities require independent regulation. Mayors and city attorneys are summoned to discuss concessions and cooperation for utility control in the Legislature. Senator Pink Parrish demands Senate involvement.
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Austin
Ross
Sterling
Texas
Petsch
House of Representatives
Cities’ Legislative Committee
Pink Parrish
Senate
Landslide Redirects Threatening Valley Runoff
In Chamberry France on March 14 a great landslide diverted into Cheran Canyon. The river of earth and rocks carried away a wall 90 yards wide, submerging three villages but avoiding total destruction for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberry
France
Savoin Valley
Cheran Canyon
Convict Gangster On Murder Charge
William "Three-Fingered" Jack, a Chicago public enemy and labor racketeer, was found guilty of murdering a policeman and sentenced to 14 years in the State penitentiary. The verdict was a rare murder conviction for a gangster in State courts.
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Chicago
Mar
U.P
William
Jack
Old Memphis Appeal paper found in town
A circa 1937 or older copy of the Appeal newspaper was found in Memphis. Readings include an ad listing cotton at five to seven cents, a hotel notice promising no headache at the Hog’s Head, and segars priced at ten to forty dollars per thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Appeal
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Santa Fe Opposes T. and P. Extension
Washington March 14 WP The Panhandle and Santa Fe Railroad filed a brief with the Interstate Commerce Commission protesting Texas Pacific Northern Railroad's plan to build 328 miles of route in West Texas. The Santa Fe argues the new line would parallel and divert traffic from its own network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Panhandle and Santa Fe Railroad Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas Pacific Northern Railroad
West
Texas
Santa Fe
Old paper carries story of Washington's death
A copy of the Ulster County Gazette of January 4, 1800, owned by Dr. C D Truitt president of Jonesboro Baptist College, details George Washingtons death on December 14 1799. The front page focuses on Washingtons death while inside pages recount his life and include a message to Congress by President John Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Ark
Ulster County
N.Y
C. D. Truitt
Mohair Shipments Underway From 1931 Spring Clip
First mohair shipment from the 1931 Kerrville spring clip was reported with Collins & Aikman Corp purchasing hair at 24 cents a pound for grown and 34 cents for Kid hair. Kerrville warehouse to begin next week as Bandera County ranchers’ stock, about 250000 pounds, is largely sold to Ryder Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Producers Wool & Mohair Company
Kerrville
A. C. Schreiner
Schreiner Wool and Mohair Commission Company
Mohair
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Schreiner Wool and Mohair Compassion Company
del Rio
Hondo
Bandera County
Eight Speeches on Hoover Tour List
President Hoover will give eight speeches between now and June 17. He will start with a trip beginning in Indianapolis June 15 and ending in Springfield June 17 for the Lincoln Memorial dedication. Between these dates he will dedicate the Hardine Memorial at Marion Ohio and review a Grand Army of the Republic parade at Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
U.P
Hoover Betwen
White House
Indianapolis
Lincoln Memorial
Springfield
Marion
Ohio
Grand Army of the Republic
Columbu
No Dope on Sedan Abandoned Here
Del Rio police chief Henry Bridge says no information has reached the department about an Essex sedan abandoned near the Southern Pacific depot. Found by city patrolman C. E. Clark with an empty gas tank and keys in place, the Houston issued license is tied to the vehicle. Authorities believe the car was stolen and left when occupants boarded a freight train heading west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Henry Bridge
Southern Pacific
C. E. Clark
Houston
Chief Bridge
Bishop bans feminine disguises in Chartres region
The Bishop of Chartres issues a stringent order forbidding young men to wear women’s clothing and mandating that young women not wear men’s attire. The prohibition targets masquerade balls, theatrical performances, and Mardi Gras events in all circumstances.
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Paris
Chartres
Weather Notes: Cold Tonight With Frost
Mostly fair and cooler tonight and Sunday with frost possible if winds drop. Yesterday’s high reached 68 and the low dipped to 59.
Mostly fair and colder forecast with frost in south
The weather summary notes mostly fair and colder conditions with frost in the southern area as night approaches. Subdued winds expected, with colder temperatures continuing into Sunday in the southeast region.
North Fair, South Cloudy. West Coast Showers Likely
Weather notes predict fair conditions in the north with partly cloudy skies to unsettled weather in the south. Showers are probable along the west coast, while the northwest and north central areas may experience colder temperatures and frost.
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