Soviet to build three new air giants after Max Im Gorky disaster
The Soviet Council of People's Commissars authorized construction of three successor planes of the same type to replace the ill fated air giant Max im Gorky which crashed with 49 lives. The new ships reportedly will be named Nicolai Lenin Joseph Stalin and Maxim Gorky after three of the Soviet leaders.
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Maxim Gorky
Soviet Council of People's Commissars
Nicolai Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Strike threats and local notes echo in San Antonio
Labor warns of a general strike if the NRA is not extended by two years. An expert speaks in San Antonio about panic causes, while local gripes lampoon politicians and delayed post office projects in Seguin and Del Rio. A California divorce and a playful jab at Amelia Earhart close the column with aviation quips.
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San Antonio
Seguin
Alamo City
California
Amelia
Equator
What Other Columnists Are Writing About Americana
A collage of quotes and snippets from various columnists and newspapers discusses pensions and public service scrutiny, political taxation debates, government spending risks, and social attitudes toward selfreliance. Notable voices include Hugh Johnson, E. W. Howe, and Houston Post extracts.
County conducts countywide cattle tuberculosis test
Beginning Monday Val Verde County will be tested for tuberculosis in dairy cattle bulls and 10 percent of range cattle by government veterinarians at Federal expense. The County Commissioners Court cooperates with the Federal Bureau of Animal Industry and the State Livestock Sanitary Commission to establish an accreditable county. Quarantine may follow failure to test after July 1. Cattle tagging is optional but available by notifying Judge Clarence Herreford.
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Val Verde
The
County Commissioners Court
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
J. G. Porter
R. H
Bob” Martin
State Sanitary Commission
County Commissioners’ Court
Clarence Herreford
Poppy Day Observed as Legion Auxiliary Sells Poppies
The American Legion Auxiliary will sell red poppies Saturday in city streets to honor World War dead. Poppies from the Veterans Hospital at Legion Texas near Kerrville support disabled veterans and local welfare for living veterans widows and orphaned children.
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The
American Legion
M. B. Ellis
del Rio
Veterans’ Hospital
Legion
Texas
Kerrville
Dies Says 1 500 000 Aliens In U S On Public Relief
Washington May 24 Representative Martin Dies of Jasper charged that at least 3 500 000 aliens are in the United States illegally and about 1 500 000 of them live on public funds. He said the nation plans to spend nearly five billion dollars to put 3 500 000 to work. He added no other country would tolerate this.
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Washington
Martin Dies
Jasper
United States
Dies
Get Diplomas At Junior School Promotion Program
Sixty five students completed Junior School work at Del Rio High School. Mrs. R H Rogers urged start strive and stick as the three steps to success while noting pioneers face ridicule. Mrs Cathryn Wayman marked the 300th anniversary of the first public school. Five students were honored for perfect attendance.
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R. H. Rogers
del Rio High School
Glen Bridge
Rogers
Cathryn Wayman
Board of Education
Carlyle
Wayman
First Public
Walter Baker suffers broken leg in ladder fall
Walter Baker was rushed to the Baker home on Broadway with a broken leg and severe bruises after falling from a ladder at the Baker ranch on Upper Devil's River. The rung broke while he repaired telephone lines cut by Wednesday night’s heavy rains. X rays showed both bones snapped above the left ankle.
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Walter Baker Friday
Baker Home
Broadway
Baker Ranch
Upper Devil's River
Baker
Pope Denounces German Paganism And Sterilization
Pope Pius denounces sterilization and Germany s pagan program during a May address at the Vatican. He warned that if the German program spreads to other nations, incalculable damage would follow, while receiving 400 delegates at the international hospital congress.
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Vatican City
Pius
International Hospital Congress
Germany
Parley Hits Snag In Italo Ethiopian Dispute
Geneva May 4 A spokesman for the British delegation to the League of Nations council says a serious setback in the Italo Ethiopian controversy occurred as Premier Mussolini refused any reference to the 1928 Italo Ethiopian treaty which provided for conciliation arbitration and pledged no recourse to arms.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council Today
Mussolini
Claim SLAIN OFFICER HAD BADGE
A government witness testifies Spencer Stafford a narcotic agent displayed his Federal badge in his hand before being shot by Sheriff W F Cato at Post on February 27. Mrs Eva Michelle testified Stafford cried Here s my badge as he scuffled with the sheriff. She names Dr W A Hartman and Dr L W Kitchen as others connected. doctors and Tom Morgan are co defendants in the murder trial.
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Lubbock
Spencer Stafford
W. F. Cato
Eva Michelle
Stafford
W. A. Hartman
L. W. Kitchen
Tom Morgan
Cato
D. L. Lowery
Richberg Seeks Presidential Power Over NRA Code Imposition
Donald Richberg urges to empower the presidency to impose NRA codes on noncomplying industries. He asks Congress to extend the NRA nine and a half months and authorizes wage hour limits to protect fair competition, while noting constitutionality concerns.
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Washington
Donald R. Richberg
Senate House
Final rites for Charles Hurd son of Del Rio family
Three-year-old Charles Hurd died of food poisoning at Del Rio Hospital and was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery after services at Sacred Heart Church. Funeral director was Doran. Rev. A J Taillon officiated with pallbearers Jas C Netts Sam H Walk Walter Lazenby and Sam Draper. Survivors include parents David a brother maternal grandmother Mrs M Barker El Paso and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles R Hurd Martinsville Va. Del Rio civic leaders attended a banquet at San Felipe Country Club in sympathy.
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Charles Hurd
R. H. Hurd
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. J. Taillon
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Doran Funeral Home
del Rio
Jas. C. Netts
Sam H. Walk
Walter Lazenby
Sam Draper
David
M. Barker
el Paso
Charles R. Hurd
Martinsville
Rothman Mother Dies at Home in Oregon City
E A Rothman learns of his mother Mrs Frederick Rothman death at her Oregon City home. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p m from the family residence. Survived by Leo and three daughters Mrs Kilmer Mrs Schmultzler Mrs Ritesman nine grandchildren plus a Del Rio granddaughter Annabelle 19 months.
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E. A. Rothman
Frederick Rothman
Oregon City
Ore
del Rio
Annabelle
Rothman
Leo
Henry Kilmer
Wm. Schmultzler
Milvin Ritesman
Colorado
Philosophers in Name Only Echoes of Folly
Brief musing contrasts lofty talk with impractical living, suggesting many profess wisdom yet act as fools in daily life.
Ranch Hand Drowns After Jumping From Horse Near Pandale
James Mellwe, 25, was found dead Thursday night after he and Foster Kirkpatrick crossed the flooded Howard Draw north of Pandale Crockett County. Mellwe, from O'Donnell, was employed at J. B. Blakeney ranch. The body was moved to San Angelo and likely to O'Donnell for burial.
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James Mellwe
Howard Draw
Pandale
Crockett County
Foster Kirkpatrick
Mellne
Mellwe
Kirkpatrick
J. B. Blakeney
O'Donnell
San Angelo
Roosevelt and leaders agree on NRA dispute extension
President Roosevelt and congressional leaders tentatively agreed on a twenty one percent extension of the NRA and to grant the Recovery Agency power over business substantially affecting interstate commerce. Price fixing would be barred. William Green of the AFL urged a two year extension before the House Ways and Means committee, warning nationwide strikes if not continued.
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NRA
House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Roosevelt
Recovery Agency
White House
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Ways and Means
Green
Laval Says France and Germany Must Reach Peace Pact
Geneva May 24 Pierre Laval France's foreign minister said an understanding between France and Germany is necessary for peace. He stated peace requires talks not only with friends.
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Geneva
Pierre Laval
France
Germany
Tarleton College professor resigns to join USDA erosion division
Stephenville May 24 The resignation of E. C. Johnson as professor of poultry husbandry at Tarleton College is announced by Dean J. Thomas Davis and takes effect June 1. Johnson leaves to take a position with the Soil Erosion Division of the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Stephenville
E. C. Johnson
Join Tarleton College
J. Thomas Davis
Johnson
Tarleton
United States Department of Agriculture
Del Rio Area Weather Cloudy Tonight Through Saturday
Cloudy conditions persist in Del Rio and surrounding area tonight and Saturday. Yesterday’s high reached 84 degrees with a low of 61, while this morning’s low registered 69.
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del Rio
Weather Outlook for Panhandle and East Tonight
Cloudy conditions with possible showers in the Panhandle and extreme east tonight and Saturday. Temperatures inch up slightly in the Panhandle as the region remains overcast and unsettled.
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Panhandle
Extreme East
The
Weather Outlook: Partly Cloudy to Unsettled Skies
Partly cloudy to unsettled tonight and Saturday with slightly warmer interior conditions on Saturday.
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