Del Rio Fire Credit Cut Raises Alarm Over Vacant Homes
A 1932 letter from Texas State Fire Insurance Commissioner Raymond Mauk to Del Rio Fire Marshal E V Easterling explains that Del Rio’s Good Fire Record Credit drops from 15 to 12 percent due to a surge of 1931 vacant residence fires. It notes 18 fires in 1931 with eight in vacant buildings and analyzes causes, urging city scrutiny to restore the higher credit and reduce insurance costs.
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del Rio
FE. W. Easterling
Raymond Mauk
Mauk
Hasterling
Austin
Texas
E. V. Easterling
Prison Doors Open May 8 for Albert B. Fall
Albert B. Fall, President Harding's secretary of interior, will be released May 8 from the New Mexico state prison after serving nearly 10 months for a $100,000 bribe from oil magnate E. L. Doheny in 1921. He had been paroled from a one year and a day sentence shortened for good behavior amid frail health.
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Albert B. Fall
Harding
New Mexico State
E. L. Doheny
Fall
Doheny
Navy
Elk Hills
California
New Mexico
Hoover
Fali
Fall to be released from prison next Sunday
Attorney General William Mitchell said he would order Albert B. Fall, a former Harding cabinet member convicted of taking a bribe, released from the New Mexico state penitentiary next Sunday. Warden Ed Swope had said he would hold Fall another 30 days or demand a pauper's oath if the fine remained unpaid, but the sentence language reportedly removes the nonpayment penalty.
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Washington
William Mitchell
New Mexico State
Albert B. Fall
Harding
Ed Swope
New Mexico
Fali
Fall
Beaumont Wage Cuts Save County Nearly Thirty-Five Thousand
Jeffer son County begins its third economy plan since December with May 1 implementation. General salary reductions and seven job eliminations target a savings of about $35,000 for the year. Officials saw pay cuts below $100 monthly. elective officials also reduced from 8000 to 5000 in fees to funnel savings to the treasury. County commissioners cut their monthly pay from 300 to 275 to set a uniform decrease.
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Beaumont
Jefferson County
Tilly Recovering From Assault Injuries
J. A. Tilly customs officer, formerly of Del Rio and now in Falfurrias, visited Del Rio this week. He was seriously injured months ago after detaining a liquor offender and remains recuperating though improved from his prior condition.
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J. A. Tilly
del Rio
Falfurrias
South Texas
Mr. Tilly
Four Killed in Crossing Crash Near Centaur
St Louis May 5 A Leo Leiweke 53 president of a lime company his daughter Delores 11 his niece Loretta 11 and nephew Joseph Jr 10 were killed when a freight train struck their car at Centaur as they traveled to Massachusetts brother H C Leiweke 55 suffered a fractured skull in the collision
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ST. Louis
A. Leo Leiweke
Delores
Loretta
Joseph Jr
H. C. Leiweke
Centaur
Massachusetts
Plot to flood markets with counterfeit DuPont stock uncovered
New York police seized counterfeit copies valued at two million dollars and arrested four men after three months of investigation. The counterfeit stock was produced in a loft printing plant and the ring planned to issue fake shares of other leading issues worldwide. Two more suspects were held as financial backers.
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New York
E. P. DuPont de Nemours
Jack Cohen
Anthony Pitallan
Daniel Dekoven
Willard Richman
John Fitzgerald
Worker Crushed Foot in Marathon Refinery Accident
Andrew Ables, an employee at Marathon refinery, suffered a badly crushed left foot when a pipe fell on it late Wednesday evening. Eight stitches were needed to close the wound and he rested easily at a local sanitarium on Thursday.
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Andrew Ables
Marathon
Barefooted Man Seeks Clarity On Golden Slippers
A cryptic reflection contrasts a barefooted man with the elusive concept of golden slippers, suggesting difficulty in attaining a clear understanding of coveted footwear. The remark hints at desire met with uncertainty in interpretation.
Saloons Granted Extended Time for Tax Payments
Mexico City reports Treasury Department extends compliance window for liquor license taxes. Saloons may register by May 20 and pay May and June taxes by May 30, despite no repeal. Border resorts report many saloons closing amid the new taxes and Monterrey notes early bootlegging activity.
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Mexico City
Treasury Department
Monterrey
Puebla
Tampico
Medical Convention Opens in Waco With Governor Address
The sixty sixth annual Texas Medical Association convention opens in Waco with Governor Ross Sterling delivering the opening address.
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Waco
The
Texas Medical Association
Ross Sterling
Garner Rally Spurs Texas Democrats for Chicago Convention
Texas Garner supporters urged at precinct and county conventions to back John Garner for president. Walter F. Woodus, state Garner chairman, urged Texans to attend May 7 precinct and May 10 county meetings to send loyal Garner delegates to the state convention in preparation for the Chicago gathering.
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John N. Garner
California
Texas
Chicago
Walter F. Woodus
Garner-for-President Forces
The
del Rio
Garner
John Garner
Cornet
F. M. Rose
Japanese Order Troop Withdrawal Amid Armistice
BHANGHAI May 5 Japanese military authorities announced troops would withdraw from current positions into the international settlement and nearby areas. An official armistice with Chinese forces was signed this morning.
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Bhanghai
International Settlement
Cinco de Mayo Celebrated Quietly in Local Areas
Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican national holiday, was observed quietly in San Felipe and Chi huahua sections. The Mexican consul's office was closed and local schools celebrated with a holiday. The day marks the Puebla battle and the fall of Maximilian's rule in Mexico.
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San Felipe
Chihuahua
Puebla
Maximilian
Mexico
France
Mrs D R Wilson Pioneer Texan Dies at 97 in Del Rio
Del Rio mourns the death of Mrs. Lucindie Starr Wilson 97 years old. Born near Marshall she lived in Texas all her life and saw the Lone Star State under five flags. Survived by three grandsons two granddaughters a daughter-in-law and brothers-in-law. Funeral set for 5 PM at 308 East Fourth Street with Rev James F Black o in charge and Westlawn Cemetery burial.
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Texas
D. R. Wilson
Wilson
del Rio
Marshall
Harrison County
Lone Star
Dick Starr
Kentucky
Mrs. Wilson
Palo Pinto County
Lucindie Starr
McCulloch County
North
West
Berry
Holly
Coleman Wilson
Walter Babb
Langtry
Bessie Buchanan
Wade
Burt Wilson
Nora Wilson
James F. Black O
Church of Christ
East Fourth Street
Westlawn Cemetery
Role of Peacemaker Fatal to L. A. Boy
Florencio Cruz an 18 year old worker at a pecan shelling plant was shot dead when he ran from the rear during a fight among three men. Police arrested three youths and found a pistol fired in the affair.
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San Antonio
Florencio Cruz
If Plays Big Part In State Political Talk
Austin May 5 The word if dominates Texas political speculation. If Sterling seeks reelection Small could run for state senate. If Sterling retires Witt may seek governor. Minor could move up to lieutenant governor, and Dewey Young or Alfred Wing could run depending on who stays or leaves. Allred Neff and Baylor University are also tied to the unfolding race.
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Edgar E. Witt
Sterling
Witt
Fred Minor
Denton
Minor
Senate
Austin
Small
Dewey Young
House of Representatives
Young
Alfred Wing
Texas
James V. Allred
Pat M. Neff
Railroad Commission
Neff
Baylor University
Pecos Man Enters 29th District Senate Race
K. M. Regan of Pecos Texas declares candidacy for State Senator in the 29th District after petition support from Reeves Jeff Davis Culberson Hudspeth and El Paso counties. A longtime Pecos resident he has been chamber of commerce president city councilman and mayor and runs an irrigated farm and oil business.
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K. M. Regan
Pecos
Texas
Austin
Regan
Reeves
Jeff Davis
Culberson
Hudspeth
el Paso
Reeves County
Chamber of Commerce
Loving
Ward
Brewster
Crane
Crockett
Fl Paso
Ector
Edwards
Glasscock
Kinney
Midland
Medina
Maverick
Presidio
Reagan
Real
Sutton
Terrell
Uvalde
Upton
Val Verde
Winkler
Reductions in Teachers Wages Proposed by Del Rio ISD
Del Rio Independent School District board met at the high school to review the next fiscal year budget and approved salary reductions as an economy measure. A follow up meeting was set for Thursday at 5 o'clock to select teachers for most upcoming vacancies. Nellie Buchanan was reelected collector and assessor, with her term extended to June 30 1933.
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del Rio Independent
Nellie Buchanan
Division Maneuvers Empty Border Posts
Army posts along the border are nearly deserted as the Second Division trains in Texas at Tilden. Fort Brown and Fort Ringgold sent about 500 troops under Colonel Francis W. Glover, former Fort Brown commander, to join maneuvers.
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Brownsville
Tilden
Texas
Fort Brown
Fort Ringgold
Francis W. Glover
McCulley Coun
Pailures Reveal Weak Points and Helpful Lessons
Failures are described as lessons that expose vulnerabilities and guide improvements. The text stresses learning from mistakes to strengthen future efforts and reduce repeat errors.
Income Tax May Be Hired Again In 1930s Budget Talks
Senate Finance Committee chair Smoot orders return to work as revised revenue bill falls $190 million short of balance. Ballantyne says the bill would raise about a billion dollars, with room for more tax bracket adjustments. Archibald B. Roosevelt submits a letter to President Hoover urging action to halt disability payments to veterans not tied to war service.
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Washington
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Treasury
Ballantyne
House
Archibald B. Roosevelt
Hoover
Roosevelt
Ways and Means delays vote on soldier bonus bill
The House ways and means committee postponed voting on the soldier bonus bill financed with new currency until Friday. The appropriations committee sent the army supply bill to the full House, the final big supply measure of the year, proposing $386,983, far below the current year's appropriations.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
House Appropriations Committee
Panhandle Bank Remains Oldest Bank in North Panhandle
Panhandle Texas May 5 The Panhandle bank established May 6 1888 will mark its 44th anniversary. J C Paul founder will attend the bank banquet. Paul now 80 retired missed the event last year. When founded it was the only bank north of Quanah with deposits under 25000 dollars.
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Panhandle
Texas
The
Panhandle Bank
North Panhandle
J.C. Paul
Paul
Quanah
Pays With Life for Resisting Arrest
Houston May 5 Detective Angus W Morrison shot and killed Federico Valdez 27 after Valdez resisted arrest and allegedly tried to stab Morrison. Morrison charged with murder and released on a 1 bond.
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Houston
Angus W. Morrison
Federico Valdez
Morrison
Valdez
Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy With Possible Thunder Friday
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with likely thundershowers and cooler Friday. Yesterday’s high reached 78 with a low of 67, and this morning’s minimum was 68.
Weather Forecast Southeast Thunder Showers Likely Tonight
Partly cloudy conditions with possible thunder showers in the southeast tonight. The west and north should stay cooler, with easing temperatures in the east and north on Friday.
Local Thunder Showers Possible Tonight and Friday
Weather note warns of cloudy skies with possible local thunder showers tonight and Friday. Cooler conditions expected in the northwest on Friday.
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Woodus
D.R. Wilson
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Amarillo
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Patman
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