Prickly Pear muses on crime myth and public indifference
A Prickly Pear column blends quips on Ray Hamilton and Clyde Barrow Bonnie Parker with airs of politics and faith. It notes the mob’s lure fades for unnotable criminals while gun blood draws crowds and reflects on public callousness after a Houston father is sentenced to death for murdering his four year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ray Hamilton
Hamilton
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Houston
Bonus vote to follow message on Roosevelt veto override
Patman bonus bill leaders in Congress agreed to vote immediately on overriding President Roosevelt’s veto after his message. They lack Senate votes but hope for a swing to carry the inflationary measure. Roosevelt carries veto message on fishing trip to Quantico aboard the Sequoia for an overnight cruise.
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Washington
Coygreas
Roosevelt
Senate
Quantico
Virginia Capes
What Other Columnists Write About
A collage of quotes from daily columns discusses farmers backing the AAA crop cutbacks and the paradox of wealth from reduced production. It notes voices from the Brownsville Herald and Fort Worth Star-Telegram humor columns.
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Fort Worth
Mails Don’t Wait For Postal Chief in Atlanta
In Atlanta on May 18 a heavy set man demanded air mail for a birthday package to New York. The post office clerk explained the truck had already left and advised the airport option. The man was later identified as Postmaster General James A. Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
New York
O. K
James A. Farley
Personal crisis reports decline while accidents and slayings rise
In Austin on May 18 an official report shows personal crisis reports fell over two years while accidental deaths and homicides climbed. Texas totals rose from 1930 to 1934 with motor vehicle crashes and air transport deaths increasing, and the mortality rate rising 16 percent from 1930 to 1934 per Dr. W A Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Texas
W. A. Davis
Vital Statistics Registrar
West End Pupil Earns Ribbon for Fire Poster
Lewis Sierra a fifth grade pupil at West End Elementary School received honorable mention and a blue ribbon in the State fire prevention poster contest. The award was announced by Raymond Mauk the former fire insurance commissioner. Sierra’s poster will be displayed at the State Fire Marshals and Firemen's Convention in June in El Paso.
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Lewis Sierra
West End
Raymond 8. Mauk
Roy M. Andrews
Sierra
Texas
el Paso
Grouth in Mexico Kills Many Cattle
MARFA May 18 O C Dow prominent ranchman reports 4000 cattle with six or seven dying daily from the Grouth. His Dow ranch lies just beyond the Rio Grande from Candelaria in a southwest direction at the center of a large dry area stretching from West Texas into Chihuahua.
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Marfa
O. C. Dow
Dow Ranch
Rio Grande
Candelaria
Texas
Chihuahua
Netts Passes Annapolis Tests For Naval Academy
George Netts son of Mr and Mrs Jas C Netts has passed the required examination or is first on the list for Annapolis Naval Academy appointment through Congressman Chas L South. He awaits a physical exam in June with possible early tests at Dallas or Houston, and has had no preparatory college work. Judge South praised his exam score and wished him success.
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George Netts
Jas. C. Netts
Annapolis Naval Academy
Chas. L. South
George
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Judge South
Navy
Dallas
Houston
del Rio
South
Mexican Consular Officers Shifted In United States
Nine Mexican consular officials in the United States were transferred by the Mexican government. Hermonano Torres, accused by a House Committee of trying to intimidate Mexican Catholics and block a religious parade in San Bernardino, was sent to Denver. Rafael Aveleyra of Laredo also transferred but without location reported. Transfers described as routine.
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Washington
Hermonao Torres
House Committee
San Bernadino
Cal
Torres
Denver
Rafael Aveleyra
Laredo
Heavy Rains Draw Rats To Spofford Ranches
Torrential rains in Spofford flooded the country with about a foot of water and drowned hundreds of wood rats. Emery and Mrs Davis, stranded at their ranch, reported surface waters covered with drowned rats that had thrived during the drought years.
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Spofford
Hamlin
Emery Davis
Spofford Country
Drouth
Texas
Gainesville
Santa Fe
Flowers in Moore Park Urged Not to be Picked
The City Park Board urged visitors to spare flowers in Moore Park after reports of people cutting and taking blooms. Park caretakers trim plants as needed and clip them at the right time, and continued wanton cutting could damage the plants and reduce the park’s appearance.
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Tugwell
Middle West
Morning Star In
Heaven
Moore Park
City Park Board
Park Board
Highway Officer Dies in Crash Near Bartow
PEOCOS May 18. J N Avary a 30 year old state highway patrolman stationed here was killed instantly yesterday near Bartow when he crashed into the rear of a state highway truck Avary was pursuing a speeding car and apparently did not see the truck until it was too late to avoid impact.
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Peocos
J. N. Avary
Bartow
Avary
Del Rio High School Honors Add Luster to Graduation
Miss Maude Mae Kirchner valedictorian and Miss Ruth Henderson salutatorian of Del Rio High School graduate after a three year average. Wehners Bank’s Herman Wehner and cousin Byrom Wehner also among top honors. Graduation set for Friday with Dr W W Jackson of Westmoreland College delivering the address.
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Maude Mae Kirchner
Ruth Henderson
M. Henderson
Devil's River Steam Plant
del Rio High School
Rey M. Andrews
Kirchner
Miss Henderson
Wehners Bank High
Herman Wehner
H. H. Wehner
Byrom Wehner
F. W. H. Wehner
Southwest
Hender- Sor
Andrews
R. H. Rogers
Mae Caller
W. W. Jackson
Westmoorland College of San Antonio
Period of Free Duty Extended on U.S. Cattle
The Senate approved the Dempsey bill extending duty free return of drought struck cattle sent to Mexico for pasturage until June 30, 1936. The measure passed the House last week and was signed into law after Finance Committee report and floor approval. Thousands of cattle moved from Laredo Texas to Nogales Ariz would otherwise face duties under the eight month rule.
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Washington
Senate
Dempsey
Mexico
New Mexico
House
Senate Finance Committee
Hatch
Laredo
Texas
Nogales
Ariz
West
Negro Rescued From Mob Amid Dallas Jail Charge
Allen Sameel, a Black farm hand, was saved from a 40 man mob in Richardson and detained at Dallas jail on a murder charge for supposed involvement in a deadly rampage. Justice Blewett blamed the incident on the accused and described the riotous confrontation with a white man named Jack.
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Dallas
Allen Sameel
Richardson
Sesanti
W. S. Blewett
Jack
William Graham Slander Suit Filed for $100,000
New York reports a $100,000 slander suit filed by William Lawrence Graham, a butler, against unnamed parties. The brief item notes the action was brought in New York and cites the plaintiff's name and claim.
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New York
William Lawrence Graham
Butler
Actress Adele Farnum seeks alimony and divorce
Former stage and film actress Adele Farnum testifies in Los Angeles court that nudism wrecked her home. She seeks $1,000 a month alimony and a divorce from Ralph G. Farnum, a theatrical agent, claiming he frequented nudist camps and struck her when she refused to accompany him. Her four month old daughter Melinda is shown with her.
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Adele Farnum
Los Angeles
Melinda
Ralph G. Farnum
New Deal Criticized by Methodists in Brooklyn Meeting
In Brooklyn the New York East Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church approved a social service report denouncing the Roosevelt administration. The body backed a section urging members to refuse participation in war or war preparation, voting 110 to 21. The report accused the New Deal of failing to meet promised ideals and aiding private profit at the expense of the public.
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Brooklyn
New York
New York East
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Central Church
Hanson Place
St. Felix Street
Economic Temple
Prayer Letters Irritate Clarence Darrow in Chicago
Clarence Darrow, aged 78, says he does not believe in an afterlife and dislikes receiving letters claiming prayers for his soul. The onslaught began after his birthday when he reaffirmed disbelief, followed by Easter letters from well wishers noting daily prayers for his salvation. He quips that if hell awaits him it will be his own fault.
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Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
San Francisco
Speed boats ordered to chase smugglers off California coast
Federal authorities ordered two high powered speed boats to patrol between Los Angeles Harbor and San Diego to curb alien smuggling. The vessels will monitor coastal waters and pursue vessels involved in smuggling operations.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Harbor
San Diego
Severe Texas storm leaves many injured and property damaged
A Texas weather system brought floods, winds, hail, and heavy rain causing deaths and widespread destruction. Twelve people died near Altus amid rising floodwaters while Dallas and other cities reported collapsed bridges, blown structures, and thousands of homes damaged. Weather sparked river rises across the state ending a drought with further storm warnings along the coast.
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Polytechnic
Riverside
Fort Worth
Trinity River
Gulf
Llano River
Colorado River
San Saba
Llano
Texas
McDade
Austin
Two Inch Rain Breaks Drought in Pandale Area
Rainfall across Southwest Texas ended a two year drought in Pandale with about two inches reported Friday afternoon. Other areas saw one inch or less, while Del Rio recorded 1.87 inches total for the storm, and Pumpville logged around three inches near the event. Heavy hail accompanied rains near Eagle Pass and Quemada, with some Dryden to Sanderson zones missed.
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Texas
Pandale
Sanderson
Terrell County
Pumpville
Burke Rose Ranch
Dryden
Burke Rose
Sonora
Comstock
Eagle Pass
Quemada
del Rio
Upward Trade Trend Shows Broad Market Improvement
Dun and Bradstreet reports a more uniform upward trend in weekly trade. Labor settlements have steadied industrial output while wholesale buying rises as summer demand grows. In regions with weak retail sales, cooler weather and higher disposable income boosted automobile, radio, appliance, and cinema admissions. Retail sales rise 5 to 10 percent from 1934. Wholesale volume outpaced the prior week despite some divisions slipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Duke of Manchester Denied Bail in Jewel Fraud Case
The Duke of Manchester must remain jailed after a judge refused bail during his appeal process. He was sentenced to nine months last week for pawning his family's jewels.
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Duke
London
Duke of Manchester
Del Rio Area Weather Update
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday in Del Rio and vicinity. Yesterday's high reached 79 degrees with a 69 degree low. This morning's minimum was 60 degrees.
Weather outlook for northern areas shows showers tonight
Mostly cloudy conditions persist with likely showers in the North tonight and into Sunday. Forecasters expect a cool weekend with unsettled skies and possible afternoon shower activity.
Weekend Weather Brief for East North West Coasts
Mostly cloudy with local thunderstorms in the East this afternoon or tonight. Sunday skies partly cloudy in the North with likely showers and cooler conditions near the West Coast tonight.
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