Local Chamber Clears Rumor On Border Patrol HQ Move
The Del Rio Chamber of Commerce received a letter from Rep. R E Thomason and a reply from Immigration Commissioner Harry Hull stating the Border Patrol headquarters will not be moved from Del Rio to Eagle Pass. About 18 staffers work here with an average $150 monthly salary, totaling roughly $60,000 yearly in salaries and expenses.
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Border Patrol
Eagle Pass
Chamber of Commerce
R E. Thomason
el Paso
Thomason
Harry FE. Hull
Commissioner General of Immigration
Hull
del Rio
Bureau
Southern Boundary Division
Trio Hunted Over Missing Funds In Del Rio Pageant
Officers and local authorities warn a 109 mile radius of Del Rio to pursue two men and a woman who vanished Saturday after staging an unemployment pageant scam. They purportedly sold ad space, took cash and checks to the Associated Charities, and failed to remit proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Durant
Associated Charities
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Conway
Conway
Wolters Relieved as Guard Ruler in East Texas Oil Field
General Jacob F. Wolters is relieved of active duty as head of the National Guard enforcing martial law in East Texas oil territory. He will return to private practice in Houston as counselor of the Texas Company. Command passes to Colonel Louis Davidson Dallas with troop reductions planned to 70 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Mir
U.P
Ross Sterling
Jacob F. Wolters
National Guard
East Texas
Wolters
Houston
Texas Company
General Wolters
Collnel Louis Davidson Dallas
Old Watch Reunites Pioneer Stockmen
A Plainview citizen at a livestock show showcased a longhorn engraved watch, sparking recollections of Texas cattle ranching. John M. Gist, Hereford breeder of Odessa, identified the watch as John Belcher’s, noting he worked for him fifty years earlier. Belcher confirmed his ownership as the watch’s holder reconnected with a former ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Mar
UPI
John M. Gist
Odessa
John Belcher
Del Rio and Northern Railway Hearing Set for Friday
State officials approve charter for Del Rio and Northern Railway and a Washington ICC representative will hold a Friday hearing here on the application to build the line. The route would run from Del Rio north to Sonora and southeast to Quemado in Maverick County irrigation district, spanning 50 southwest Texas counties to Gulf ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Sonora
Quemado
Maverick County
Finance and Utility Leader Found Dead
Ralph Butler, 55, a public utilities executive and financier, was found critically wounded in the head at his Dallas home on March 15. Police opened an investigation into the incident.
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Finance and Utility
Dallas
Mar
Ralph Butcher
Examiner to Rule on Permit To Build New Outlets
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear Friday pleas from Del Rio and Northern and other interests on permits to build a 132 mile Del Rio and Northern Railway from Sonora to Quemada and a 70 mile line into the Winter Garden area. The route would connect with the Orient at Sonora and create a northward rail outlet for Del Rio goods. T. N. Picnot of San Antonio is president of the proposed line. several Del Rio men sit on its board.
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del Rio and Northern Railway
Sonora
Sutton County
del Fao
Quemada
Maverick County
Interstate Commerce Commission
The
del Rio and Northern
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Santa Fe
Orient
del Rio
San Angelo
Rio Grande Valley
Washington
San Antonio
Procsed
del Rio and
Northern
Mulberry Tree Planting Aims To Spur Mexican Silk Industry
In Mexico, new mulberry trees are being planted to support a developing silk industry. The effort seeks to establish sericulture by providing the leaf feed for silkworms and fostering local cultivation and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Bold raid nets $106000 from Iowa bank
Five men bound 38 bank employees and customers at City National Bank in Clinton Iowa taking an estimated $106000 The janitor was seized as he arrived and robbers forced officials to open the vault Loot later found by John and Arvid Floyd on their Comanche area farm Money returned officers say suspects changed clothes discarded guns and hid funds on the farm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
City National Bank
John
Arvid Floyd
Comanche
Jap Cabinet Shakeup Signals Political Pressure in Tokyo
Home Minister Tokiuyoro Nakahashi resigned amid cabinet changes aimed at strengthening the government before parliament opens on March 18. As head of police, Nakahashi faced sharp criticism after the January 8 botched attempt to bomb Emperor Hirohito’s carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Tokiuyoro Nakahashi
Inukai
Nakahashi
Emperor Hirohito
Latta Granted Bond After Habeas Corpus Hearing
Lawrence Latta, 33, charged with murder, was released on a $7,500 bond after a writ of habeas corpus was granted by Judge Joseph Jones in Eagle Pass. Three signers joined the bond amid details of the fatal shooting of Latta’s wife Estelle Calk Latta at the Colonial Apartments, with Latta claiming the act was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Latta
Joseph Jones
63Rd District Court
Eagle Pass
Justice of the Peace
Charlies Miller
Latta
Val Verde County
Grand Jury
Raymond Barwood
Edwards County
L. B. Wardlaw
C. C. Belcher
Estelle Calk Latta
Colonial
Julian LaCrosse
Progress Made on Search for New Industry in Del Rio
Del Rio Chamber of Commerce directors heard reports from chairmen on progress toward securing new industries since the February meeting. Committees were named for each project and chairmen listed include John Forman clean-up, E K Pawcett county agent, E K Adams molasses and syrup mill, R H Wurd brick plant, M S Martin canning plant, Henry Seale lime kiln, Max Stool dress and overall factory, Finous Doran sash and decor plant, Sellers Stevenson leather goods plant, D H Tucker reduction plant, W D Curry civic development, and Sam H Walk packing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Chamber of Commerce
John Forman
E. K Pawcett
E. K. Adams
R H W Hurd
M. S. Martin
Henry Seale
Max Stool
Finous Doran
Stevenson
D. H Tucker
W. D. Curry
Sam H. Walk
Fort Worth Man Slain in Hotel Lobby
Fort Worth drilling contractor EE Churchill, 46, died from four bullet wounds suffered in the Metropolitan Hotel lobby. Police hold W B Phillips, 52, filling station operator, in connection with the shooting and he refused to provide a statement. Churchill reportedly said before death he did not know his assailant.
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Fort Worth
Mar
Upee
L. Churchill
Metropolitan Hotel
Phillips
Churchill
Progress on Borderway Paving and Scenic Route Work
Work on the Scenic Route advances with new bridge work and paving projects. Officials report continued progress on Borderway paving including installation of bridges and surface improvements.
State highway work expands across highland counties
State and county road projects progress in Jeff Davis Brewster and Presidio Counties. Davis Mountains State Park Highway near Fort Davis, Lim pi Canyon bridges, Lim pi to Marta Borderway on US 90, Marfa to Presidio Rio Grande road, Alpine right of way for State No 3, and Bankhead and Borderway improvements advance with federal aid. Bridges and paving advancing in Culberson Uvalde and Kinney counties and Langtry six mile Borderway segment underway.
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Highland Area
Jeff Davis, Brewster
Presidio Counties
Limpi Canyon
Johnson
Dallas
Arthur T. Muller
Marta
Alpine
Brewster County
Presidio
el Paso
San Antonio
Jeff Davis County
SPL
Valentine
van Horn
Culberson County
Bankhead
Jef Davis County
Soane
Jeff Davis
Marfa
Here
Kinney County
del Rio- San Antonio
Cline
Frio
Uvalde
Brackettville
Uvalde County
Langtry
Deaf mute admits jealousy slaying in Kansas City
Norman D. Hunt a deaf mute surrendered and confessed to killing Louis Coleman a 34 year old deaf mute. In a note to police Hunt claimed Coleman alienated the affections of his wife Mrs Hunt and prompted the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Upi
Norman D. Hunt
Louis Coleman
Hunt
Coleman
Mrs. Hunt
Roberta McKay Sues Rudy Vallee for One Million
Roberta Hudson McKay sues Rudy Vallee in Cleveland charging piracy of her song Vagabond Lover. She claims he transformed the tune into the hit I m just a Vagabond Lover and seeks one million dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Hudson McKay
Rudy Vallee
Cleveland
Ohio
Drys claim House strength after liquor vote
Washington March 15 Jubilant over strength shown in a House vote pro prohibitionists say they will press to return liquor questions to the states. The vote 227 to 187 against state control amendment leaves dry forces with a slim majority and the beer bill is to be moved for separate consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Wels
Beck
Pennsylvania
United Press
Drys
First Cavalry at Marfa Celebrates 99th Anniversary
MARFA March 15 The First Cavalry stationed at Fort D A Russell marked its 99th birthday amid concerns it may not reach its 100th as Port D A Russell faces abandonment by the War Department. The unit, known as The Black Hawks, dates from March 2 1833 and has fought in 34 Indian War engagements, two in Mexico, 17 Civil War actions, one in Cuba and eight in the Philippine insurrection.
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Marfa
Mar
U.P
First Cavalry
Fort, D. A Russell
D. A Russell
War Department
United States Army
Black Hawks
Mexico
Cuba
Edward Day Fined for Weeds in Burwash Garden
Edward Day of Burwash England was fined fifty dollars for letting weeds grow in his garden.
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Edward Day
Burwash, Eng
Lindbergh Baby Abduction Probe Near Two-Week Mark
Police chase blind leads in the Lindbergh kidnap case as two weeks pass. Frank Berg examined while Down Porter Phillips recounts his 1926 plot attempt and Bere’s Eatontown yacht owner status. No indictments yet and state police head cautions on reports from other sources.
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Hopewell
N. J
U.P
Lindbergh
Frank Berg
Vachteman
Mornun
Max Phillips
Philips
Phillips
Eatontown
Bere
Oyster Bay
Berg
Ho Norman Schwartzkopf
New Jersey
Warren
Ohio
Dowell Hargraves
James Dejute
Lynn B. Graifith
John Demarko
Kerosene Fire Claims Three Children in Texas Home
At Grand Saline Texas on May 15 a kerosene explosion at the Henry Winn farm home burned three children fatally and seriously injured three other family members. The dead are Hubert Winn 5 Helen Winn 7 and Charles Richard Winn 4. Henry Winn his wife and four other children were hurt as the father tried to start a stove with kerosene. The house was destroyed.
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Grand Saline
Texas
Henry Winn
Tas
Here
Hubert Winn
Helen Winn
Charles Richard Winn
Winn
Weather Update Del Rio Theme
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Warmer tonight with a high yesterday reaching 7? degrees, a low of 32, and a morning low of 45.
West and East Texas Warmer With Partial Cloudiness
Partly cloudy skies cover West and East Texas with warmth rising through midweek. Forecast calls for increasing temperatures into Wednesday as conditions stay dry in most areas.
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Spike
TRIO
Retail Merchants’ Association
Associated Sharmes
Gen. Wolters
Texaco
Old Watch
West Texas
Gulf
DelRio and Northern Railway
Interstate Commerce
Sonora Jomo
Ara Tae
Kinney
Panhandle
Iowa Bank
Big Bend
Davis Mountains State Park
Fort Davis
Rio Grande
Traffc
Sues
Rudy
TNS
West and
East
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