Severe storm leaves damage across Texas and Arkansas
A violent electrical storm with high winds and heavy rains struck multiple counties. Corsicana reported the worst damage with 1.90 inches of rain and flooded streets, while Ennis logged 2.50 inches and a fire caused by lightning. The Italy area suffered hail damage to crops, and a church in Ozark Arkansas was blown from its foundation. No injuries were reported.
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Associated Press
Corsicana
Italy
Terrell
Ennis
Tletoe Avenue
San Antonio
Ozark
Ark
del Rio
Not A Candidate But Might Break Demo Deadlock
A quiet, 61 year old Cleveland attorney Newton D Baker, former Woodrow Wilson secretary of war, insists he is not a candidate for president though friends say he would accept if offered. Baker, now a civic leader, is a national figure who served on the World Court and the Wickersham Commission. He remains slim and tall, pipe in hand, in a law office adorned with war days photos as observers discuss a possible dark horse bid.
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Badpae
Newton D. Baker
Woodrow Wilson
Baker
Washington
United States
Wilson
Coolidge
The
Hague
Hoover
Wickersham Commission
Pershing Foch
Joffre
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Laughlin seeks peace justice seat in Precinct No 1
J T Laughlin Del Rio resident announces candidacy for justice of the peace in Precinct No 1. He has 25 years in Val Verde County including Comstock and Del Rio, with background as merchant stockman and former Del Rio police chief. He appeals for voters’ support and pledges to devote time to duties.
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J. T. Laughlin
del Rio
Laughlin
Val Verde County
Comstock
Laugi
Paul H Scholz Named Director at Public School Business Officials
Paul H Scholz of San Antonio was chosen a director of the National Association of Public School Business Officials at the convention closing session in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Paul H. Scholz
San Antonio
National Association of Public School Business Officials
Sacred Heart Commencement Held Thursday
Miss Lucille de Leon received her high school diploma at Sacred Heart Academy commencement in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Fr. Cartier spoke on the Catholic system of education as diplomas were awarded, with organ and choir selections and a processional by Miss Louise Turner.
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Lucille de Leon
R. de Leon
Sacred Heart Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
G. M. Cartier
O. M
Louise Turner
David Franks
Charles J. Crowe Jr
Oscar Thomas Jr
Hallie V. Owen
Mary Rose Marini
Mary Louise Stewart
Angela de Leon
Mary Alice King
Mary Evigale Dade
Edith Harrison
Miss de Leon
Sacred Heart
Cartier
de Leon
Harm
Singenberger
Miss Mary
Charcoal Car Burns On Sanderson Track
A fire on a Southern Pacific freight train in Sanderson threatened several cars on Thursday. One charcoal car was destroyed while spontaneous combustion is suspected. Trainmen moved the blaze to a siding before adjoining cars were damaged.
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Southern Pacific
Sanderson
Bank Bandits Kidnap and Shoot Woman Clerk in Morris Robbery
In Morris Oklahoma three unmasked men robbed the First State Bank of an undetermined amount, later listed as seven hundred dollars. They kidnapped bank bookkeeper Claire Aggas and fled in a car. Aggas was found along a roadside with a severed jaw and two other wounds. Authorities suspected the robbers or pursuing deputies may have fired during the escape.
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First State Bank
Morris
Okmulgee County
Claire Aggas
Miss Aggas
Marshal Thompson
Forrest Bradley
Bromley Aims Nonstop NYC Flight From Dallas
Harold Bromley left Dallas municipal airport before dawn in a diesel monoplane planning a nonstop flight to New York. He announced plans for a nonstop New York to Los Angles leg as prep for a Seattle to Tokyo trans Pacific attempt for a $30,000 prize.
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Dallas
Harold Bromley
New York
Bromley
Los Angles
Seattle
Tokyo
Valley's Corduroy Road to Be Fixed
Harlingen authorities announce state highway department plans to remove the road’s “ocean waves” on the concrete stretch between Harlingen and San Benito. Commissioner D K Martin says a mud jack will smooth wrinkles by boring holes and forcing water and sand paste beneath the pavement to a precision of one sixteenth inch.
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Harlingen
San Benito
State Highway Department
D.K. Martin
Martin
Del Rio Junior School awards 1933 graduates in evening rites
Junior School held promotion exercises in the High School auditorium under Principal R. M. Bankhead with Miss Lela Williamson. Mrs. Roy M. Andrews delivered the cornerstone speech urging loyalty to God and humanity. Certificates were awarded to the class of 1933 as Ed Armstrong sang and Ruth Henderson presented a shrub.
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del Rio
R. M. Bankhead
Lela Williamson
T. S. Stauffer
Edward Watts
Roy M. Andrews
Damon
Pythias
Richard Cole
T. P. Cook
Ruth Henderson
Wallie Hedge
R. H
Bill” Rogers
Child Impaled on Picket Fence After Fall
Emma Lou Moffitt a 6 year old girl in Houston May 27 remained in critical condition after falling from a porch railing onto a picket fence a wound from a fence picket passing through her body doctors held slim hopes for recovery
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Houston
Emma Lou Moffitt
McDowell Brothers Named for GOP Delegates
Two Del Rowans are expected at the Republican national convention in Chicago one as delegate-at-large and one as alternate. Judge C K McDowell was chosen as delegate-at-large at the recent Mineral Wells state convention. C O Harris was delegated from the 16th district with Postmaster B J McDowell of Del Rio as alternate.
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del Rowans
Chicago
C. K. McDowell
Mineral Wells
C. O. Harris
16Th
B. J. McDowell
del Rio
School Census Shows Back-to-Farm Trend
Potter County residents move to the country as rural enumeration rises 20 percent while Amarillo counts dip slightly, per the latest school census reports.
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Amarillo
Potter County
Del Rio National Advances July 1 Certificates
Del Rio National Bank announces that holders of certificates of deposit issued after acquiring First National Bank may cash their July 1 1932 installments early. Depositors may present certificates after June 1 1932 for prompt payment. The bank emphasizes continued service and community cooperation.
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del Rio National Bank
Ross Stafford
First National Bank
Major Bazan Transferred To Piedras Negras
Major E. Vadillo Bazan commander of military affairs for the zone left Friday for Piedras Negras where he has been transferred. He had been stationed in Villa Acuna for months and came from Sabinas. He was accompanied by his wife.
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E. Vadillo Bazan
Villa Acuna
Piedras Negras
Major Bazan
Sabinas
Uvalde to Host District M W A Meet
Members of the Modern Woodmen of America in Uvalde receive invitations to a district meeting at the city hall on Monday May 30 at 8 pm. Principal speakers include National Director George H Hatzenbuhler and State Deputy Robert Vidler.
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The
Modern Woodmen of America
Uvalde
George H. Hatzenbuhler
Robert Vidler
Del Rio DA LaCrosse Attends Texas Elks Convention
District Attorney Julian LaCrosse left Del Rio for Laredo to attend the Texas Elks State Association annual convention where he was succeeded as president by Harry A. Logsdon. Over 200 delegates attended the banquet in Nuevo Laredo scheduled for Friday night.
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del Rio
Texas Elks State Association
Laredo
LaCrosse
Harry A. Logsdon
Nuevo Laredo
Del Rio High to Hear Judge Boggess at Commencement
Judge W F Boggess will deliver the commencement address to the 65 graduates of Del Rio High School tonight at 8 15. Supt Roy M Andrews urges attendance as seats are reserved until 8 10 though extra seating remains available. The program includes a processional, choruses, a salutatory by Elizabeth Blackmon, a piano solo by Listz and the diplomas presented by TP Cook president of the Del Rio Board of Education.
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W. F. Boggess
del Rio High School
Roy M. Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Haydn
Richard Cole
Cook
del Rio Board of Education
H. L. Wade Found Dead in Rocksprings Hotel
H. L. Wade, 53, prominent Rocksprings ranchman and oil man, was found dead about 9:30 p.m. Thursday in his room at the Ballantine Hotel. Heart disease given as the cause. Wade, born in Tennessee, had lived in Texas since youth. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. H. B. Harrison in Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
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H. L. Wade
Ballantine Hotel
Wade
Mr. Wade
Tennessee
Texas
H. B. Harrison
Indianapolis
Smokes Rifle Shell Blast Wrecks Pipe
In Dalhart Texas on May 27 R H Reid while filling his pipe inserted a .22 calibre rifle shell into the tobacco. The shell exploded while he held the pipe causing the pipe to break and injuring his hand briefly. He was in a car with his wife and another couple at the time.
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Dalhart
Texas
R. H. Reid
Reid
Forthcoming Garner Relief Plan Drawn For House Review
Washington May 27 tentative draft of Speaker Garner relief bill totals 2,147,000,000 with broad tax and financing provisions. Ways and Means panel to hear proponents Wednesday and critics Thursday. Garner to testify first as the committee begins a final draft next Friday.
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Washington
John Garner
House of Representatives
House Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Ogden L. Mills
Charles Dawes
Crisp
Garner
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hawley Tariff Revision Bill Rejected In Committee
The Hawley bill seeking higher tariff rates against nations with depreciated money was rejected by the committee. The vote stood 16 to 9 against the measure.
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Washington
Hawley
House
Ways and Means Committee
Veterans Expenditures Bill Advances After House Vote
An emergency deficiency appropriation of 12.75 million dollars for veterans expenditures passes the House and moves to the Senate where it is approved promptly. The measure aims to fund veteran services and benefits.
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Washington
House
Senate
Four Seamen Die When Steamer Creolan Sinks Off Block Island
New London Conn May 27 The steamship Creolan was rammed and sunk off Block Island by the City of Chattanooga early today. Three bodies of four men reported lost were recovered by the coast guard destroyer Upshur. Thirty-two crew members were rescued from the Grecian, a 2827 ton freighter bound for Baltimore.
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New London
Conn
Creolan
Block Island
Del Rio Area Weather Cloudy Tonight Through Saturday
Cloudy conditions prevail in Del Rio and surrounding areas tonight and Saturday. Yesterday’s high reached 93 degrees with a 72 degree low. this morning’s low was 68 as temperatures ease.
West Texas Weather Outlook Tonight Into Saturday
The forecast calls for cloudy skies across West Texas tonight with possible thunder showers in the western portion. Saturday remains cloudy with continued unsettled conditions and a chance of scattered showers.
Local forecast hints at showers in south tonight
Mostly cloudy conditions with probable local showers in the southern area tonight and Saturday. Cooler air moves in from the north and central regions overnight.
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L. A. Man
Muskogefe, Okla
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Mrs. Andrews
Harry Content
H. Content & Co
Banking and Currency Committee
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M. W. A. Meet
Convention of Elks
Julian LaCrosse
Boggess
Hawley Bill
Veterans Funds
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