Mussolini Predicts War Inevitable and Summer Calm
An assortment of political and social comment frames a tense prewar mood. The piece notes Mussolini’s war prediction, Dizzy Dean choosing baseball, Democratic blame on Hoover, and various public concerns from floods and dust storms to press freedom. It touches on a rector offered Birmingham and Washington, a capital move decline, and a driver linked to Governor Allred’s sister’s death.
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San Antonio
Birmingham
Washington
Capital
Brainstormer column quotes Texas politician on New Deal
A letter to Alice News praises Brainstorms editorials and a Pathfinder piece while noting a Texas business leader declined to comment on the New Deal. The columnist mentions Al Smith and the phrase take a walk as a taunt toward party politics and includes a local quote about Garner and school children.
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al Smith
Alice News
Texas
Pathfinder
Tanner
Italy Prepares for New War as Chamber Abolished
Mussolini declares the Chamber of Deputies abolished and orders large industries seized while keeping smaller firms. The League of Nations urged both sides to end the war, and Ethiopia reports renewed air raids on Jijiga as Hitler hesitates over Locarno proposals.
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Mussolini
Chamber of Deputies
League of Nations’ Committee
Italy
Ethiopia
Hitler
Rhineland
Jijiga
Chieftains Submit to Armies in Ethiopian Conflict
The government announced that 63 Ethiopian villages beyond the River have submitted to the armies, marking a shift in local control amid ongoing hostilities.
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Rome
Protests Grow Over New Soil Payment Rates for Crops
Washington dispatch reports protests by producers against rates and conditions for soil conservation subsidies under the Soil Erosion Act. Texas sheep leader Roger Gillis doubts immediate taxes or flock restrictions but warns sheep men could share costs if benefiting from payments. Texas figure T A Kincaid cautions the situation endangers the industry and warrants careful watching.
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Washington
Roger Gillis
del Rio
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
San Angelo
Gillis
T. A. Kincaid
Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association of Texas
Milton James Breaks Back in Drive Shaft Incident
Eugene Oregon March 23 Milton James, trapped in a drive shaft two weeks earlier, traveled to Eugene for a checkup. A physician confirmed his back is broken.
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Eugene
Ore
Milton James
Prison official O'Neill retired after 25 years service
Ossining New York March 23 Believing 25 years is enough to spend in prison even by choir Thomas O'Neill a keeper at Sing Sing has been retired with a pension announced today O'Neill for some time has been stationed in the prison's brush shop.
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Ossining
N. Y
Thomas O'Neill
Sing Fing
O'Neill
Ohio River Flood Submerges Pittsburg Bridge Area
The Ohio River swells like an inland sea flooding Pittsburgh area. At Portsmouth Ohio the Scioto and Ohio collide with flood walls, cresting 605 feet and washing towards factories and homes while only treetops remain above the torrent.
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Ohio River
Mississippi
Portsmouth
Scioto
Ohio
Payne protests loss of CCC camp over Texas park plan
Washington dispatch notes 20 Texas CCC camps to be abandoned as 100 nationwide cuts are planned. Del Rio representative Stanford Payne wires Roosevelt protesting the policy and urging approval of a CCC camp for Lake Walk State Park. He cites Del Rio's $15,000 bond vote and asks for guidance on securing the April 1 camp.
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Washington
Texas
Payne
del Rio
Val ‘Verde County
CCC
National Park and Conservational Service
Riots in Mexico Leave 27 Dead and Many Hurt
Mexico City dispatches report at least 27 killed and numerous wounded as rural unrest flared over the weekend. Federal troops moved to Canacatlan Durango after town officials killed seven insurgents repelling 40 rebels. Dispatches say 10 insurgents died in a battle in the Taxcaringa Mountains.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Canacatlan
Durango
Gburango
Taxicaringa
Coffin Fire Breaks Into Funeral Service in Louisville
In Louisville on March 23, during the funeral of Mrs. Anna E. Brodfuehrer, a candle ignited flowers on the coffin and partially burned the clothing of the deceased, but the service continued as planned. Local authorities investigated the incident.
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Louisville
Anna E. Brodfuehrer
Absentee Voting Rules For City Elections
Absentee voters may cast ballots if absent on election day for business sickness or disability. Applications require poll tax receipt or exemption or a lost receipt affidavit. Physicians must certify illness or disability. Fees of 24 cents apply 3 to 15 days before election. Ballots opened between 2 and 3 pm with clerk present. rejected if affidavits or signature invalid. Ballots cast by deceased voters must be marked rejected. Clerk must post list of absentee ballot recipients publicly.
Mrs Minnie Bibb in Serious Condition in San Antonio Home
Mrs Minnie Bibb formerly of Del Rio was reported to be sinking rapidly at her daughter's house in San Antonio. Del Rio friends conveyed the update on Monday.
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Minnie Bibb
San Antonio
del Rio
Del Rio Dust Expert Tours Here From Brush Colo
Dr John H Price a Del Rio resident for 30 years visited Monday on a vacation from Brush Colorado. He warned that silica dust storms in Colorado grind automobile motors in 26 minutes unless drivers stop the motor. Price noted his father James M Price edited the Del Rio Record and was brother to Will Price publisher of Brackettville News Mail. The party planned a southeastern tour before returning to Colorado.
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Dr. Price
Mrs. Price
Harold Gray
Colorado
Del
Mrs T J Martin Heads Inter County Council
Mrs T J Martin of Brackettville was elected president of the Inter-County Council at the semi annual meeting in Comstock. Five vice presidents were chosen from the parent teacher groups, including Mrs E A Stricklen and Miss Antonia Gomez of Del Rio. Other vice presidents were Mesdames W W Denman Brackettville Mrs Aaron Billings Langtry and Mrs A F Humphreys Comstock. Elsie Sauer Brackettville was secretary and Miss Mabel McReynolds Comstock treasurer. About 90 people attended.
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T. J. Martin
Brackettville
lnter-County Council
Comstock
E. A. Stricklen
Antonia Gomez
del Rio
Mesdames
W. W. Denman
Aaron Billings
Langtry
A. F. Humphreys
Elsie Sauer
Mabel McReynolds
Parish Parole Board Appointments Confirmed by Governor
FH Doran of Val Verde County announces board members confirmed by Gov James V Allred after a Austin conference. Appointees include Rev Fr Taillon Dr W P Meredith Chas M Morris and Roy Chastang The board will aid parolees post release with employment and support while not granting paroles The first case sent to the local board involved a Mexican shearer recently paroled.
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FH. Doran
Val Verde County Parole Board
James V. Allred
Doran
Roy Chastang
A. J. Taillon
Austin
Allred
Fr. Taillon
W. P. Meredith
Chas. M. Morris
Mr. Doran
Parole Board
Paroloing Board
Cow Eats Plans Halts Hatchery Project In Florida
A cow ate WPA hatchery blueprints delaying a state fish hatchery project in Wewahitchka. Supervisor B. E. Puigham placed plans on a porch where the bovine thief crunched them. New plans were issued marked for reference, not fodder.
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Panama City
Fla
Works Progress Administration
B. E. Puigham
State Fish Hatchery
Wewahitchka
Kentucky Floods Devastate Regions Across States
The Ohio River flood surged through Kentucky and Ohio towns, claiming 181 lives and displacing thousands as millions in damage mounted. National guardsmen patrolled centers nationwide while New England and Pennsylvania receded from the rising crisis and western Ohio residents fled to higher ground. The river topped 57 feet in depth.
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New England
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Oho
Ohio
Dust Storms Sweep Oklahoma and Panhandle
Dense dust swirled over Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle today paralyzing highway travel and damaging wheat fields. In Amarillo drivers reported low visibility and lights were turned on while Pampa saw visibility down to two blocks from the dust laden northwest winds.
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Guymon
Okla
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Amarillo
Pampa
Texas
Mother of Mrs Reis to Be Buried Tuesday
Mrs Ellen Williams age 80 of St Louis Mo died after a lengthiness Her daughter Mrs A B Reis of Del Rio received word Interment will be in St Louis following a Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church Tuesday at 7 a m Survivors include five Williams sisters and one brother in Texas and Missouri fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild Also her Del Rio daughter and several siblings are named in the notice
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A. B. Reis
A.B. Reis
Ellen Williams
St. Louis
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
del Rio
Williams
M. R. Williams
James J. Isbel
Texan
E. A. Kisselhorst
George Hopkins
J. Peely
Mary Williams
Del Rio Area Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy and Cold
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with Tuesday generally fair and colder. Yesterday's high was 4 and overnight low 60. This morning's minimum reached 59.
Weather Outlook North Cooler with Freezing Tonight
Partly cloudy and cold tonight in the north with freezing temperatures. Tuesday looks generally fair and colder.
Weather Roundup Eastern Region Tonight
Cloudy with thundershowers in the east and a colder night. Tuesday expected to be partly cloudy with showers in the east and further cooling, especially in the far east.
Memphis man held in Del Rio for theft and white slavery
A Memphis man and a woman were arrested in Del Rio by City Policeman Calvin Wallen and county officers after days of investigation. The suspect, whose identification did not match his claimed name, faces possible charges in Missouri for automobile theft and white slavery. A representative of the Department of Justice was expected to determine disposition. The woman, also from Memphis, was not held.
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Department of Justice
del Rio
Missouri
Steinmetz
Memphis
Wallen
Roosevelt labels critics as acting from group interests
President Roosevelt portrays New Deal critics as driven by group interests rather than national welfare. He urges citizens to think of the country as a whole and to be good neighbors. He accepts an honorary degree from Rollins College while Mrs. Roosevelt receives an Sullivan award. Major General Hagood is removed for criticizing WPA stage money but remains aboard the presidential train for a later talk.
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Rollins
Roosevelt
Algernon Sydney Sullivan
The
College
Johnson Hagood
Eighth Corps
Three Are Fined In County Court
In Justice of the Peace J J Ader holds court Monday morning Rufus Gill a colored cook was fined 100 dollars and cost of court for disturbing the peace. He was remanded to Val Verde County jail in lieu of payment. Manuel Jiminez also drew 100 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace after recently appearing for a similar offense. Louis Cortez paid 1 dollar and costs totaling 14 dollars for disturbing the peace.
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Rufus Gill
Gil
Val Verde County
Manuel Jiminez
Sheriff's Department
Jiminez
Louis Cortez
Parkerena Command Transfer in Enighth Corps Area
Washington March 23 Major General Frank Parker ordered to take command of the Enighth Corps Area at San Antonio succeeding Major General Johnson Hagood.
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Washington
Frank Parker
Enighth Corps
San Antonio
Johnson Hagood
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Laredo
Marshall Messenger
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Pittsburgh
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Solon
Mrs. Bibb III
John H. Price
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Inter- County Council
Kentucky
Onslaught
Texas Panhandle
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A. E. Steinmetz
Man
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Calvin Wal
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Rollins College
Winter
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