Gannett's Liberal Presidential Push Aims to Save Republicans
The column cites Frank E. Gannett launching a campaign to nominate a liberal president, arguing the GOP risks dissolution without a shift. It quotes an University of Virginia educator on human nature, notes headlines about Tom Robinson and John Brown, and comments on Texas Centennial display of six flags and flag rulership.
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Frank E. Gannett
East
Lincoln
Douglas
Gannett
University of Virginia
Texas
Five Convicts Flee McAlester Prison Abduct Doaks
Undersheriff W O Merrill reports five escaping convicts abducted William Doaks near Pittsburg after forcing Mrs Doaks to make breakfast for the group. The fugitives, who killed Charles D Powell, were aided by a Pittsburg merchant Mike Isabel and split into east Blanco routes after seizing a Texas-licensed sedan with two wounded guards held as hostages.
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Mcalester
Okla
W. O. Merrill
Wiliam Doaks
Pittsburg
Merrill
Charles D. Powell
Mike Isabel
Doaks
Fred Daugherty
Blanco
National Restaurant Week Sparks Prickly Pear Musings
Austin Callan reflects on National Restaurant Week prompting light humor about Mr. Pear and a playful jab at husbands. He muses that wives should use the week to reward themselves while husbands endure simple meals, hoping for a homecoming with a corsage and a cabbage.
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Mr. Pear
Legislative Action Sought for Fourth Texas Child Aid
May 14 Austin The state child welfare division outlined needed legislative changes to qualify Texas for a fourth type of federal child aid. Current aids include rural area services crippled children and maternal and child health with state administration by relevant departments. The plan would make dependent children in the home eligible, making support mandatory, expanding residency rules and centralizing administration.
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Austin
Texas
State
Board of Control
Division of
Child Welfare
State Department of Education
Department of Health
Violet S. Greenhill
Child Welfare Division
Senate Finance Committee Studies Tax Plan Raises 623 Million
The Senate Finance Committee received treasury schedules showing a flat corporate tax with a graduated levy on undistributed profits could raise 623 million dollars. The panel appears set on a broad revision of the House tax bill to meet this funding goal.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Train Blast Kills Three Trainsmen South of Batavia
The explosion of a locomotive six miles south of Batavia New York killed the engineer, fireman, and head brakeman. Dozens of cattle died or were maimed in the wreck, with some cattle shot due to injuries. The scene shows derailed stock cars and the wreckage after the blast.
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Batavia
N. Y
Judges Announce Awards in Garden And Yard Contest
The Del Rio Garden Club and the Chamber of Commerce sponsored the contest with three judges giving scores to seven classes. Class Two led with Pattie Jo Hamilton first, Paul J Poag second and Tom Miller third, plus many honorable mentions.
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The
del Rio Garden Club
Chambers of Commerce
Pattie Jo Hamilton
Paul J. Poag
Tom Miller
Duncan Schwanecke
B. E. Malone
Lyle S. Almond
W. M. Abbey
del Rio
B. B. Freeborough
Frank E. Stiles
Pat Kerby
R. H. Hurd
Chamber of Commerce Defutification Committee
Buffalo Herd Stampedes Over Scout Survives Narrow Escape
In a Texas plains incident circa 1870s Sergeant Charlton recounts a buffalo stampede that buried him under earth and debris after his horse fell, with Beals scrambling to dig him out. He credits Indian action for diverting the herd and saving his life amid a dust storm.
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John B. Charlton
Evening News
Brazos
Concho
Red
Texas
Beals
Out of War by Frail Health Dies at 95
Lester B. Cross died at 95 in Williamsburg Massachusetts on Wednesday. He was rejected for Civil War service due to frail health, ending a long life marked by his wartime health struggles.
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Williamsburg
Masc
Lester B. Cross
Judges Plan Mass Withdrawal From Chicago Bar Association
About 25 to 30 judges from the Circuit and Superior Courts in Chicago intend to withdraw as a group from the Chicago Bar Association. The move follows the association's charge that many of the judges engaged in unseemly political activity.
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Chicago
Superior Courts
Chicago Bar Association
Robinson 10 Begins Life Sentence in Kidnapping Case
Federal guards moved Thomas H. Robinson Jr. to Atlanta to serve a life term for the $50,000 kidnapping of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll. Stoll, 29, pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Judge Elwood Hamilton last night, with Robinson brought from Glendale, California to the federal penitentiary.
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Thomas H. Robinson Jr
Tom
Atlanta
Thomas Hi. Robinson Jr
Louisville
Alice Speed Stoll
Hurd Named Honorary Member of Engineering Group
Kingsville Texas May 14 R H Hurd of Del Rio was elected to lifetime honorary membership in the Texas A I Engineers, student engineering club of Texas College of Arts and Industries. The club advances engineering interests through technical and social programs held twice monthly during the session.
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Kingsville
R. H. Hurd
del Rio
Texas A. & I. Engineers
Texas College of Arts and Indus
Kingfish to Address Spofford and Comstock Graduates
Rep. Kingfish Payne of Del Rio will speak Thursday evening at 8 o clock at Spofford school closing exercises on Texas and the Centennial. He is also invited to address the Comstock High School senior class on Friday, May 22.
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Kingfish Payne
del Rio
Spofford
Payne
Texas
Kingfish
Comstock High School
Newsman Risks Life in Ethiopia
United Press correspondent Ben Ames braved mobs of marauding bandits in Addis Ababa to report on the Italian advance guard near the city. He was slashed by sabers during an earlier mission but maintained contact with the outside world.
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Addis Ababa
Ben Ames
United Press
Ames
Scout Camporee Lists Ten Events for Boy Scouts
A two day camporee on the Garner lot between the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches opens Friday at 4 am with tents set by Del Rio and district troops. Ten contests include water boiling, string burning, flint and steel, pup tent pitching, bow and drill, tug of war, first aid, surprise signaling and undressing race.
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del Rio
Revenue Officer Shot Near Hammond In Highway Pursuit
John R. Foster, a member of the alcohol tax unit of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, was shot and killed while pursuing two men in an automobile on a highway south of Hammond Indiana. The killers escaped. Cattle Producers Safe as Hull Reports No Fear on Mexico Concessions under Reciprocal Trade Deal with Canada.
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Hammond, Ind
John R. Foster
Alcohol Tax Unit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Here
Washington
Hull
Senator Connally
Texas Today
Mexico
Canada
Owl steals goldfish from backyard pool neighbors chase
In Orangeburg South Carolina on May 4 H C Wannamaker Sr reports an owl snatched a goldfish from a backyard pool and perched in a tree while Wannamaker and neighbors threw rocks at the bird in an attempt to scare it away.
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Orangeburg
S.C
H. C Wannamaker Sr
Wannamaker
Austria Remains Italy's Loyal Ally Despite Tension
Rome reports the Italian Chamber of Deputies unanimously ratified a bill for an Italian empire as Mussolini presided. Vienna notes Chancellor Schuschnige reassured Mussolini Austria stays Italy's ally after ousting Prince Starhemberg, with Heimwehr leadership seeking a calm show of force.
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Chamber of Deputies
Vienna
Kurt Schuschnige
Ernst von Starhemberg
Mussolini
Austria
Italy
San Antonians Here Thursday On Good Will Tour
San Antonio business representatives arrived by special train at 11 40 AM for a goodwill visit to Del Rio. The party carried a large San Antonio sign and wore Centennial hats, meeting local business and professional men. They toured the city and went to the San Felipe Country Club grounds for a Del Rio barbecue hosted by the locals.
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San Antonians
San Antonio
del Rio
di Rio
Loop Road
San Felipe Country Club
Pierce Brooks Plans Del Rio Stop Ahead of Texas Campaign
Pierce Brooks, Dallas County gubernatorial candidate, will visit Del Rio on Friday to meet supporters before a swing through Southwest Texas. He travels in a sound-equipped campaign car and will give his 108th address in Eagle Pass at 8 pm, then Crystal City Saturday at 1 pm, Carrizo Springs 3 pm, and Pearsall 8 pm.
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Pierce Brooks
Dallas County
del Rio
Texas
Eagle Pass
Crystal City
Carrizo Springs
Pearsall
Masonic Convocation Here Friday Night
M. R. Nelson H P and FP W H Wehner secretary announce a Royal Arch Masons convocation of Alpha Chapter at o'clock Friday night. A social hour will follow the meeting.
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M. R. Nelson
H. P
FP. W. H. Wehner
Royal Arch Masons of Alpha Chapter
Weather: Del Rio Area Mostly Fair Tonight then Clouds Friday
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight in Del Rio and vicinity with increasing cloudiness on Friday. Yesterday’s high was 88 with a low of 67 and a record low around 64 expected tonight.
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