Wool Radio Plant Boom Hits Villa Acuna Jobs Pour Concrete
Construction of a massive 80,000 watt radio broadcasting station near Villa Acuna across the Rio from Del Rio brings prosperity to the town. About 150 laborers are at work with wages at standard rates and employment lasting into September. The tower will rise to great height as concrete masses form the structure for what may become one of the world’s largest broadcasting plants.
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Villa Acuna
Rio
del Rio
Ono
San Carrie Hathway
Sonora Sealed Bid Sale Fails to Fetch Prices
A Sonora sealed bid sale for wool and mohair was canceled after only minimal interest. About 3 buyers examined 12 month grease wool, with high bids from Adams, Brown, Howe, and A W Hillyard of Boston at roughly 18 cents a pound. Texas grease wool prices ranged 16 to 19 cents per pound amid several small Merizon Priday sales and a West Texas sale to Tom Richey.
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Sonora
West ‘Texas Wool and Mohal Association
Tom Richey
A.W. Hillyard
Boston
T J. Boles
Tne
Same Company
Cermak Clears City Hall Strike In Chicago
Chicago May 2 three thousand city employees who walked out over Mayor Anthony Cermak to support his economy program return to work after he states unions do not run the city He brands the strike political conspiracy and temporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anthony Cermak
Cermak
Oregon Now Leads in Tulip Culture
A nationwide survey for 1930 shows Oregon as the leading tulip state with a harvest more than three times Colorado’s and about half the nation’s total. The study covered 125 tulip growers and was requested by Oregon State College extension service.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon State College Extension Service
Oregon
Colorado
Convicts to Run Farm Station at Parchman
A selected squad of convicts is being trained at Parchman to operate an experimental station run in connection with Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College.
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Parchman
Miss
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College
Clocks Stopped During Legislature Extension Vote
In Austin on May 22 the Senate approved extending the Legislature’s present session to Tuesday noon and sent a copy to the House. Clocks stopped in both chambers at 11 35 a m and will not run again until the extension decision is reached. If the House does not concur, both branches may keep working into Saturday by turning back the clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate
House
Uegetate
Congress
Three Del Rioans Win Licenses for Plane Operation
Sulman Long son of Mayor Jac Y Long and Arthur Hutchin son became the first Del Rio youths to earn private pilots licenses at the Webb Ruff aeronautical school in Del Rio. Emery Davia, a Del Rio ranchman, earned a transport pilots license. Licenses were issued by C C Hughes, government inspector in Dallas after several days of testing. the school operates at the municipal airport.
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Sulman Long
Jac. Y. Long
Arthur Hutchinson
del Rio
Webb Ruff Aeronautical School
Emery Davia
C C. Hughes
Department of Commerce
Dallas
Hold Two Boys for Theft of Chickens
Two Mexican youths aged 13 and 14 were picked up Thursday night by police and held Friday as suspects in a chicken theft. They refused to speak when questioned and were confined in the city jail.
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Jall
Border Patrol Chief Visits Del Rio Port
Major R F Davenport head of the U S Border Patrol arrives in Del Rio from San Angelo with companions. He notes regulation of alien influx and says many Mexicans return home aiding American jobless and prosperity. He sees no need to immediately increase Texas staff and plans several days in the area before continuing.
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Border Patrol
R. F. Davenport
U. S
del Rio
San Angelo
America
Davenport
Texas
Frisco Bomb Story Clears Billings Under Probe
Investigators reviewed the report linking the San Francisco parade bombing to German spies. The piece mentions convicted burglar Carl Von Moltke and the life-sentenced Thomas J Mooney and Warren K Billings, with ongoing inquiry into the tale's sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Carl von Moltke
San Francisco
Thomas J Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Maricopa County Declares War on Grasshoppers
Maricopa County authorities impose a five thousand dollar tax to fund poison bait and food poisons aimed at grasshopper control after reports of severe crop damage in the Phoenix area.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Maricopa County
Young Crime School Teacher Tells Of Ordering Girls to Lure Men to Apartments
Kansas City May 22 Earl Courter confessed to police that he taught Loyce McCormick and LaJean Von Burgren crime on a commission basis He said he trained the girls to lure men to his apartment where he robbed them after drinking parties Court arrest followed information from one of the girls Both of the girls are held and Courter is in custody
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Kansas City
Earl Courter
Loyce McCormick
LaJean von Burgren
Courter
Memorial Day Parade Plans Drawn by Legion and Local Groups
Del Rio prepares for a Memorial Day parade with participation from schools civic clubs and organizations. The newly formed Legion firing squad will wear white shirts and black ties with poppins and caps. Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls and students are invited to join as gold star families receive escort cars.
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del Rio
American Legion Post
the Legion Auxiliary
Roy M. Andrews
Lions
Rotary Club
Brackerville
Legion Firing Squad
Legion
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire
Gold Star
F. L. Cerulli
J.C. Netts
Art Kramer
Legion Post
Dry Sleuths Win Auto Race
Michie Goulla was arrested by Customs men after a high speed chase on the Brackettville highway near Del Rio. He faced a $500 bond on liquor transport charges, with six quarts of tequila found in his Buick coupe and three girls in the car who were released. Goulla remained in Maverick County jail in Eagle Pass awaiting federal court next term.
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Brackettville
del Rio
Michie Goulla
C. D Smith
U. S
Goulla
Maverick County
Eagle Pass
Man Saved Union Station by Jumping to Cut Shuts
Alva Woodward in charge of a Central Power and Light sub station rushed into a flaming site to throw switches and prevent further damage after a lightning strike Tuesday night. He sustained burns and eye injuries while aiding repairs Friday as David Young led the station in his absence.
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City
Central Power and Light Company
Alva Woodward
Woodward
David Youngs
Baylor University posts may choose new president
WACO May 22 The board of trustees announced a successor to Dr Samuel Palmer Brooks, late president of Baylor University, would be chosen today or tomorrow. Dr W B Bizzell president of the University of Oklahoma is reported to have been offered the post and may decide today. Earlier rumors named former governor Pat Neff as candidate.
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Waco
Samuel Palmer Brooks
Baylor University
Board of Trustees
W. B. Bizzell
University of Oklahoma
Pat Neff
Labor votes for change in Volstead law
In El Paso on May 22 the Texas State Federation of Labor urged modifying the Volstead act to permit the production and sale of wholesome beer. A near unanimous resolution supported the change, with a single dissent. The federation also adopted an eight hour day and six day week in oil fields and considered resolutions on pay, foreign corporate influence, and contractor wage cuts.
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EL Paso
Texas State Federation of Labor
J. W. Parks
Dallas
George H. Slater
Galveston
American Federation of Labor
Vancouver
B. C
Henry Winkler
Houston
L. E. Southworth
Denison
W. B. Arnold
San Antonio
Charles E. Sepaugh
Marshall
W. W. Finch
Amarillo
Henry Maitre
Port Arthur
Reading
J. L. Hauswald
Texas
Federation
State Labor Department
Shell Petroleum Company
Associated General Contractors
Missing door and windows in Juarez home theft
Patrocinio Ruiz awoke to find both door and two windows missing from his house in Juarez after sleeping. He asked Juarez police to help locate the stolen articles and identify the thief.
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Juarez
Mex
Patrocinio Ruiz
Ruiz Io
Disabled American Veterans Plan Del Rio Unit
The article reports L. Pena, Mexican consul in Del Rio, announcing a new 10 peso travelers currency valid at Mexican post offices with signatures matching at cash windows. It notes a plan to form a Del Rio district chapter of Disabled American Veterans with leaders expected including Dr. J. A. Simpson and Dr. Ivy Stansell, linking to a broader DID history and services for disabled ex soldiers.
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Disabled American World War Veterans Plan
del Rio
Mexico
L. Pena
J. A. Simpson
Laredo
Ivy Stansell
San Antonio
South Texas
Kerrville
Harlingen
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
el Paso
Disabled Veterans For
South Tenns
Legion
Kerr County
Bombers wreck cleaning plant in Fort Worth
Fort Worth May 22 a pickup station of the National Cleaners and Dyers was wrecked by a bomb this morning. None of the employees was injured. The plant had been cleaning and pressing suits for 10 cents since May. Wreckage extends the war’s spread from Dallas to Fort Worth as Rangers probe recent attacks on cut price shops in Dallas.
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Fort Worth
National Cleaners and Dyers
Dallas
Salesman Cremated When Car Overturns in Texas
Wharton Texas May 22 L W Prailey 40 traveling salesman burned to death when his car overturned and caught fire near Kendleton in the morning report from U P.
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Wharton
Texas
U.P
L. W. Prailey
Kendleton
Automobile Fire in Del Rio Stuns at Main Street
Del Rio volunteers were summoned to Main and Third Streets shortly after 6 o clock Thursday night where an automobile caught fire. Flames were quickly extinguished with slight damage reported. The owner of the machine was unknown to firemen.
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del Rio
Main
Iree
Search Del Rio Residence for Connors Gang
Authorities swept the Garden Parks home of W. E. Mc Culley in Del Rio on a tip that J. B. Connor and other San Angelo jail escapees might hide there. Sheriff M. L. Whistler and officers conducted the cautious raid, finding no one present and no clue, as the residents were away and forewarned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Connor
San Angelo
del Rio
W. E. McCulley
M. L
Bud” Whistler
Henry Bridge
C. E. Clark
R. A. Hopkins
Whistler
W. J. Druggan
Jealous Father Kills Son in Dracut Hammer Attack
In Dracut Massachusetts on May 22 Leroy Skillings 55 attacked his wife and daughter with a hammer and killed his young son before attempting to take his own life. Police said the motive involved accusations of the wife being too friendly with another man.
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Dracut
Mass
U.P
Leroy Skillings
Skillings
Wool market warned against outside buyers in Del Rio
Del Rio co op officials and Boston based National Wool Marketing Corp warned growers to curb selling to outside buyers who unload Texas and New Mexico wool at lower prices. They cited a 100,000 pound sale that dropped Boston quotes by 10 cents and similar deals that dragged quotes downward, urging growers to obtain market strength guidance before selling to outsiders.
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Texas
New Mexico
Boston
del Rio
Co-Op
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Massagg
Coop
Weather forecast summary for Del Rio and Panhandle
Continued on page 4 the forecast notes fair and cooler tonight in Del Rio and vicinity. Saturday will be partly cloudy and warmer with a maximum yesterday of 34 and a minimum of 69. Tonight fair and cooler in the southeastern portion and warmer in the Panhandle with partly cloudy skies.
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del Rio
Panhandle
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Arlene Draves
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Charles
Speed) Holman
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