Chimes Hint as Kidnap Probe Points to Hideout
Investigators narrowed a kidnap clue to the bells of a church named St. Boni in Menominee Nebraska. The bells allegedly resemble those of St. Boniface in sound and led to a hideout where Edward G. Bremer of St. Paul was held. The search spanned churches within 300 miles of the city.
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St. Boniface Roman Catholic
Menominee
Neb
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
St. Boniface Church
Survey Finds Excessive Speed Key Cause Of 1933 Car Deaths
A survey presented to Police Chief Cole Blackwell shows excessive speed accounted for more than one third of U S automobile accident fatalities in 1933. It details age groups, pedestrian causes, rush hour death counts, weather effects, and notes most drivers were traveling straight at the time.
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United States
Cole Blackwell
Washington’s political forecast and long range rehabilitation plans
The piece speculates on President Roosevelt touring Hawaii after Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, with reporters kept off board. It notes Hopkins shifting to a long term rehabilitation program, focusing on rural relief and job sustainability through rebuilding national life planning.
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Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Panama
Mr. Roosevelt
West Indies
Herbert Hoover
Pacific
Washington
Hopkins
Uncle Sam
FERA
Willing to Arbitrate Dispute in Railroad Labor Row
Railroad laborers rejected the President’s six month wage extension but accepted Joseph Eastman as arbitrator. Rail managers kept the current rate. Roosevelt prepared a plan for auto manufacturers to help end the dispute amid talks with labor leaders and plans for a neutral review board and employee bargaining representation.
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Washington
Joseph Eastman
Roosevelt
Texas Wool Men Hold High Cards
Ranchers in Texas foresee a strong wool season as government policy and tariff protections bolster demand. Buyers in Boston temper projections, while Western sentiment dominates, leaving wool growers optimistic despite nationwide talk of hard times. Lent prompts cautions against doom prophecies.
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Texas
Boston
Cape Cod
United States
Southwest
Ickes Increases U S Crude Allowable For April May
Secretary Ickes raised the national crude oil production limit for April and May to 2 366 200 barrels daily, an 83 000 barrel rise from March. Texas gains 32 200 more barrels per month as the largest increase granted.
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Washington
Ickes
Texas
Insull Eludes Extradition Aboard Escape Vessel
Samuel Insull, Chicago fugitive, remains at sea near Port Said as authorities watch the tramp steamer he travels on. No word has reached shore about his destination or asylum amid efforts by lawyers to delay extradition related to the collapse of his utilities empire. Some observers expect a 40 day wait aboard the ship during negotiations.
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Port Said
Egypt
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Alley Oop Faces Lead Reversal in Poll
The San Angelo Standard- Times asks readers if it should continue publishing Alley Oop after Alley loses his dino Dinny and falls into trouble. The poll shows 50 to 19 in support of continuing the strip with Alley Oop. The Del Rio Evening News also features the comic.
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Alley Oop
Alley
A. Civic
San Angelo Standard- Times
del Rio Evening News
J H Jeffers Dies In Uvalde Texas Pioneer
J H Jeffers, pioneer West Texan, died Tuesday at 7 p m at his home in Uvalde. Funeral services were planned for Wednesday in Uvalde. He is survived in Del Rio by two daughters Mrs M L Bud Whistler and Mrs E J Wagner and two sons Dr Floyd Jeffers and Thomas Jeffers, all of whom were in Uvalde.
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J. H. Jeffers
Uvalde
del Rio
Jeffers
M. L. ‘Bud” Whistler
E. J. Wagner
Floyd Jeffers
Thomas Jeffers
Charles C. Lott Dies in Eagle Pass
Charles C. Lott age 53 died Saturday in Eagle Pass of heart disease. He formerly lived in Del Rio where he ran a jewelry shop on South Main and East Garfield. For three years he had resided in Eagle Pass.
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Charles C. Lott
Eagle Pass
Mr. Lott
del Rio
South Main Street
Garfield Avenue
Blind astronomer uses clock numerals to eat
Professor Edwin B. Frost of St. Petersburg Florida, blind since leaving Yerkes Observatory, uses a clock based system to identify portions. His wife assigns numbers to food so he guides his fork by the plate as the clock face.
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Edwin B. Frost
St. Petersburg
Fla
Montreal Gazette
Secret Keeping Maxim Cited as Fr. Quote
A terse adage notes that the only way to preserve a secret is to say nothing, attributed to a Fr. figure. The line emphasizes silence as a guard against disclosure.
U S Aviation Unfit Says Mitchell
Brigadier General William Mitchell told the House Post Office Committee that American aviation is hopeless next to world powers, blaming it on the group controlling the airmail. He called Army mail duty legalised murder and cited poor equipment, lack of flying experience, bad weather, and cut appropriations as causes. He warned if military fliers cannot fly the mail the Air Corps should disband.
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Washington
William Mitchell
House Post Office Committee Today
Mitchell
Air Corps
Fort Worth Spring Lambs Hit Ten-Dollar Mark
Fort Worth traders report Spring lambs at 10 a hundred pounds for the first time since March 25 1931 marking a return to profitable prices after three years of losses. Weekly receipts totaled 40998 as demand rises while last year’s top was 5 50 per hundred pounds and last week’s receipts were 5787.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Absentee Votes Filed at City Hall for City Election
City Clerk E F Howard reports 23 absentee votes cast in the city election at city hall. Absentee voting began March 16 and runs to March 30, three days before the election. This is the first year ballots are cast at city hall instead of the courthouse by the county clerk.
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E. F. Howard
Court House
Taxpayer Pays Four Cents In Quarters
In Kansas City a taxpayer asked collector Dan M. Nee to pay a 4 cent income tax in four quarterly installments. Nee replied it was permitted under Federal regulations, and the man slapped a copper coin on the desk insisting on paying that way.
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Kansas City
Dan M. Nee
Nee
Steinmetz Announces For Sheriff’s Office Run
A. E. Steinmetz announced Wednesday his candidacy for sheriff of Val Verde County. He has served as sheriff since January 8, 1934, after M. L. Whistler resigned. Steinmetz, a Del Rio resident for seven years, promises to enforce laws, maintain a high quality deputy force, and handle sheriff’s duties promptly. A close ally says his record includes arresting stolen cars and criminals locally and across states.
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del Rio
A. E. Steinmetz
Val Verde
M.L
Bud” Whistler
Steinmetz
el Paso
San Antonio
Rowland Named Acting Fort Worth Postmaster
James Rowland, assistant postmaster, named acting postmaster at noon in Fort Worth. He will run the office pending a permanent appointment as policy of the administration requires. The previous postmaster W N Moore died recently after 15 years in office.
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Fort Worth
James Rowland
Parley
Conceit Taken Out of Us Excerpt Reflected
A short editorial remark noting the value of removing pride or self-importance, framed as a thoughtful reminder from a historical column. The line invites humility and self awareness within a civic or personal context.
Sheep and Goat Men Plan Protest Over Tariff Revision
T A Kincaid of the Tomas Sanep ane association calls the executive committee to meet in Sonora on March 29 to protest tariff changes. Reports say many leading Washington Democrats favor wool tariff cuts, which Kincaid argues would harm local interests and urges full committee attendance.
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T. A. Kincaid
Tomas Sanep
Executive Committee Association
Sonora
Washington
Kincaid
Spring Arrives as Del Rio Welcomes Equinox
Newspaper notes the first day of Spring on March 21 with equinox details and blooming signs. It mentions huisache in bloom peach and pear trees flowering along the Loop and longer days until June 22. The piece closes with a light remark that Spring is here.
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del Rio
Texas Mohair Production Leads Nation Despite Dip
The agriculture department reported 1934 Texas mohair output fell by 300 009 pounds after a 2 4 million drop the year before. State clip totaled 13 7 million pounds in 1933 versus 14 million in 1932 and 16 4 million in 1931 while other states produced 2 195 million pounds.
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Washington
Texas
Agriculture Department
Lone Star
No Trade Rift Between United States and Japan
Washington, March 21. The United States and Japan pledged peace in notes exchanging assurances that Nippon will not provoke any power. Koko Jirota said Japan desires peaceful, friendly relations with the United States. Hull welcomed the pledge and anticipated continued reciprocal trade with goodwill.
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Awashington
United States
Japan
Koko Jirota
Nippon
Hirota
Hull
Court Denies Review of Hidalgo Warrants Ruling
The Supreme Court refused to review a Fifth Circuit decision directing payment with interest on 52 warrants of $1,000 each issued by Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 and owned by First National Bank of Smithville. Receiver H. D. Creath sued for 55 warrants. district argued warrants were void for lack of voter authority.
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Washington
Hidalgo County
Texas
Supreme Court Today
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
First National Bank
Smithville
H. D. Creath
Federal District Court
Drainage District
Fifth Court of Appeals
300 Ohio Mexicans To Get Free Fare Home
Approximately 300 Mexicans in Lucas County will return to their homeland under Ohio repatriation plans. Maj. E O Braught said the group will ride a special train to the Mexican border around April 1, with the state paying about $15 per person. A noted service done to the unwilling is no service.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lucas County
E. O. Braught
CWA
H. H. Hardesty
Weather Forecast For Del Rio Area
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with colder conditions on Thursday. Yesterday's high reached 86 degrees and the low was 48. Today minimum was 55 degrees.
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del Rio
West Texas Sees Colder Night In North and East Regions
The forecast shows lower temperatures for West Texas tonight with colder air pushing into the northern and eastern areas. Residents should prepare for a chilly night with brisk winds and possible frost in exposed areas.
Unsettled Weather Forecast for Northwest Regions
The forecast predicts unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday across the Northwest and North Central regions with cooler readings. Colder air moves into the West and North on Thursday bringing a brisk pattern across these areas.
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Northwest
North Central
North
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