Paulists Fight for Air Time as 25 Percent Plan Looms
Washington notes say a Wagner Hatfield amendment would require one quarter of all radio facilities to be allocated to educational and religious groups. Paulist Fathers push WLWL time, backed by Catholic dioceses, amid lobbying by major networks and city stations like WPG Atlantic City. The fight prompts widespread telegrams as supporters worry loss of air time for commercial programs.
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Senate
Wagner
New York
Hatfield
West Virginia
Congress
Paulist Fathers
WLWL
San Francisco
State
Covington
WPG
Atlantic City
Columbia Broadcasting System
John B. Harney
Federal Radio
Father Harney
Radio Commission
Paulist
Fathdarney
Parents Hope for Return of Kidnapped Girl
Renewed hope for June Robles, six, abducted in Tucson, arises as contact with kidnappers suggested payment of a $15,600 ransom. Mr and Mrs Fernando Robles, shown with their child, say the mother has been secluded while the father negotiates with the abductors.
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June
Fernando Robles
Tucson, Ariz
Col
Grant Approved to Accelerate Texas Emergency Road Program
The Federal Relief Commission agreed to a $750,000 grant to finish the Texas emergency road program, raising the total cost to about $8.9 million. Harry Hopkins, in talks with Senator Connally and Representative Marvin Jones, will advance funds for added material costs not in the original allotment.
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Washington
Federal Relief Commission
Texas
Harry Hopkins
Senator Connally
Marvin Jones
San Antonio Hosts West Texas Odd Fellows Meet
The West Texas Odd Fellows district held its two day Del Rio convention with over 100 delegates from 30 cities. Mrs. Mattie E. Kuffman of San Antonio was elected district president with O. T. Herring of Eagle Pass as first vice president and O. Douglas of Seguin as second vice president. Approximately 200 visitors attended.
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West Texas Odd Fellows
San Antonio
del Rio
Rebekahs
Pecan Street
Mattie E. Kuffman
O. T. Herring
Eagle Pass
O. Douglas
Seguin
Seven Fined in Cinco de Mayo Celebration Disturbances
Seven individuals faced Judge C D Smith in Corporation Court on Monday, fined a total of 112.90 for disturbing the peace and fighting in a public place tied to Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Six paid 12.70 each. one paid 36.70. Five were jailed for nonpayment.
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C. D. Smith
Cole Blackwell
Wheeler Announces Candidacy for County Judge
Del Rio businessman W R Wheeler declared Monday his bid for county judge in the Democratic primary on July 28 1934. He outlined decades in banking and ranching and pledged to keep taxes low while serving efficiently and earnestly seeking voter support.
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W. R. Wheeler
Wheeler
del Rio
del Rio National Bank
Texas City
Guaranty State Bank
California Firm Pays $6 For Range Ewes
San Angelo May 7 A Los Angeles Quality Sheep Company agent Lorenzo Smart bought 2100 two year old range ewes at six dollars a head from Arthur Broome San Angelo. Ewes will be shipped to Byrne between May 10 and 15 marking a new top price for range sheep out of the state.
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San Angelo
Lorenzo Smart
Quality Sheep Company
Los Angeles
Cal
Arthur Broome
Byrne
Britain Plans Import Quotas in Trade War
Walter Runciman, president of the British Board of Trade, told the House of Commons that Britain would set utilities import quotas to counter rising Japanese trade competition. He said the government would no longer delay action to safeguard the country's trade amid Japan's reluctance to reach a common understanding.
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London
Walter Runciman
British Board of Trade
House of Commons
Japan
Runciman
Insull Bound for Chicago After Exile Ended
Samuel Insull, once a utilities czar, was taken from the steamer Exilena at sea and transported to Chicago in custody. Burton Berry, head of the American legation, accompanied by Insull’s son Samuel Jr., led him through Philadelphia en route to a legal fight for vindication and freedom.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Insull
Utilities Czar
Coast Guard
Exilena
Forthancock
Chicago
Burton Y. Berry
Istanbul
Insull
Europe
Samuel Jr
French Debt Default Seen Likely by Officials
Paris officials privately said a fourth French default on war debts to the United States is certain. The June installment is $59,000,000, and France’s position on debts remains unchanged as talks continue.
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Paris
United States
Legion Chief Accused of Vet Check Forging
Van Perkins, Cameron State commander of the American Legion, posted $1,500 bond under federal charges of forging payee names on government checks. He pleaded not guilty after a hearing before U S Commissioner A P McCormick. A blanket complaint cites four forged endorsed checks totaling $987 all payable to the same veteran. Perkins was arrested Thursday by Department of Justice agents.
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Waco
Legion
Perkins
Ity
Endo
Central Council Demands Van Perkins Resign As Legion Commander
Dallas officials say the American Legion central council has asked L. Van Perkins of Cameron to resign as state commander after he was released on bond on federal charges alleging forged payee names on government checks. Perkins refused, and Dallas legionnaires are studying how to possibly eject him.
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Dallas
L. van Perkins
Cameron
American Legion
American Legion Central Council of
Perkins
Waco
Laurence R. Melton
J. S. Thompson
Central Council
Dallas Legionnaires
Del Rio Lulacs Attend General Convention in Mission
The Del Rio League of United Latin American Citizens sends five representatives Pilar Garza Sergio Gonzalez Jr and J B Rubio as delegates with Edward LeRoy and Joe Zertuche as alternates to the general convention in Mission Sunday and Monday The Texas based group has extended activities to New Mexico and Arizona with 55 councils and several thousand members The Lulacs hold four regional conventions two special conventions and one general convention annually
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del Rio League of United Latin-American Citizens
Mission
Pilar Garza
Sergio Gonzalez Jr
J. B. Rubio
Edward LeRoy
Joe Zertuche
League
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Lulacs
Robin an early fighter at Pittsburgh doctor’s home
Dr. F L Soper does not mind a robin fighting its reflection in a bedroom window but wishes the bird would choose a different window and begin its morning exercises after 5 a.m. indicating the quirky behavior of the pet bird observed in May.
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Pittsburgh
Kan
F. L. Soper
Evidence Left in Dillinger Car Links to Little Bohemia
Evidence includes a first aid case a doctor’s card case and a flashlight found in Dillinger’s car. A match folder stamped Little Bohemia Lodge ties the items to the Wisconsin resort site of the staged trap and raid.
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Dillinger
Little Bohemia Lodge
Wisconsin
Na, Features, Inc
Looted of $50 Two Are Charged in Burglary Case
Clarence Regdon 26 from El Paso and Douglas Everetts 20 from Silver City were jailed in Val Verde County awaiting trial on burglary charges. They allegedly pried the San Felipe Flour and Grain Co. safe at 319 West Ogden Avenue Sunday afternoon, with about $50 missing. A Mexican worker alerted authorities after hearing noises. Sheriff Steinmetz recovered $12 and seized tools. Regdon boasted of past crimes and claimed to have pulled bigger jobs elsewhere.
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Clarence Regdon
el Paso
Douglas Everetts
Silver City
N. M
Val Verde County
San Felipe
A. F. Steinmetz
J. L. Barnes
Flour and Grain Co
Steinmetz
Cole Blackwell
Julian LaCrosse
LaCrosse
Regdon
Everetts
Hamilton Loses Fight to Delay Robbery Trial
Raymond Hamilton failed to delay his habitual criminal trial as District Judge Williams ruled the Grand Prairie Bank robbery indictment valid. The defense had sought a venue change while both sides prepared to present testimony.
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Dallas
Raymond Hamilton
Williams
Grand Prairie Bank
Control Bill Debate Opens in Washington
Senate banking committee Chairman Fletcher opened debate on a stock market control bill. He said the measure aims to carry out reforms urged by stock exchange leaders themselves.
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Senate
Fletcher
Banking Committee
Stock Exchange
Conference on settlement of gulf longshore strike set
Steamship interests and top longshoremen's union leaders plan a meeting in Galveston to resolve the ongoing strike in gulf ports. Joseph Ryan of New York, president of the International Longshoremen's Association, is among those attending.
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Galveston
Gulf Ports
Longshoremen's Union
Joseph Ryan
New York
The
International Longshoremen's Association
Ogle Infant Dies At Home In Sanderson
John David Ogle III infant son of Mr and Mrs John David Ogle Jr of Sanderson died early Monday after a brief illness at home. Funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon in Del Rio. He was nephew of Mabry Ogle Herbert Ogle and Mrs W Denny all of Del Rio.
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John David Ogle III
John David Ogle Jr
Sanderson
del Rio
Mabry Ogle
Herbert Ogle
W. Denny
BYU Students Rescued From Utah Lake
Four Brigham Young University students were rescued from Rock Island in Utah Lake by the pleasure yacht Showboat after being marooned overnight by a windstorm.
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Provo
Utah
Brigham Young University
Rock Island
Utah Lake
Little Girl Believed Alive in Mexico Kidnapping Case
Sheriff Brown says Oliver White is on a hot trail in Mexico to find kidnapped 6 year old June Robles. White, who just returned from below the border, believes the girl is alive and may be returned to her parents within 24 hours with Mexican officials cooperating.
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Esta
Lydia Reed
Lakewood
N. J
Chief White
Mexico
Nogales
Ariz
Brown
Oliver White
June Robles
White
Looting at San Antonio Offices Brings Losses
Two men steal about $3,000 from company offices in San Antonio while six other employees report the incident. The loss covers receipts from stores operated by the company within the city.
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San Antonio
Del Rio Rotary District Concludes Largest Gathering
Del Rio delegates attend the 47th District Rotary convention in Laredo returning home after what attendees called the largest district gathering. More than 521 Rotarians joined festivities with Monterrey hosting a post convention visit for about 200 delegates. Houston will host the next meeting with E W Seale elected district president succeeding Walter Jenkins.
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del Rio
Laredo
Geo. W. Cox
Roy M. Andrews
Paul J. Poag
Cox
San Antonio
Andrews
Poag
Monterrey
Eighty Men Trapped as Fire Breaks Out in German Mine
UPI reports at Muellheim on May 7 that a fire started in the Buggingen potash mine trapped eighty miners in the diggings. The deadly fumes threaten the lives of the trapped workers, and it is feared they have perished.
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Muellheim
Germany
Buggingen
Del Rio Area Weather Report
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday in Del Rio and vicinity. Yesterday’s high reached 102 degrees with a low near 70. Morning minimum around 70. West Texas conditions noted in the forecast.
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