Dallas plans ovation for French airmen arrival
Plans are underway in Dallas to honor Dieurtonne Coste and Maurier Bellorte, the French aviators who first crossed the Atlantic from Paris to New York. They are expected to arrive from New York Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. A serenade, a formal reception at the Adolphus Motel, and a radio speech via interpreter are planned as part of the welcome.
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Dallas
Dieurtonne Coste
Maurier Bellorte
Atlantic
Parte
New York
Air Heroes
Adolpinns
Miers
Georke J Sgeith
Col W. F. Easterwor
Pere
Dalla
Prenchimey
Texas
Powell Acquitted Of Booze Charge By Sonora Jurors
Powell, a inmate of a Sonora district court trial, was acquitted of a booze charge. The case involved local names and ongoing civil suits, with several hearings scheduled next week. The report notes a prior year prison sentence for Ernest Thornton and mentions related prosecutions and juror deliberations.
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Powell
Sonora
Centener
Ernest Thornton
Biderado
Alleart Femejon
Iotoxitetine Lhquet
Thornton
Karl Perm
Conor
W. A. Anderam Wan Ee
Few Court Cases In Eagle Pass
Special Correspondent reports in Eagle Pass that Judge Joseph Jones' district court session opened with a near empty docket. The grand jury has recessed until Thursday and is expected to return for a short afternoon session, with the next term set to begin soon.
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Eagle Pass
Boy injured in horse fall on Claude Collins ranch
Sterling City dispatch reports a 1 year old boy, son of Lh. Augusting, was seriously hurt but not fatally when a horse he was riding fell while chasing a coyote. The accident occurred on the Claude Collins ranch near Sterling City and the boy was returned home.
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Speen
Sterling City
Autactine
Augusting
Claude Collins
Augustine
Phantom Gunman stories revive investigation in Uvalde
Reports say a phantom gunman behind stray bullet incidents along the Rio-Brackettville corridor may have moved to Uvalde. A resident was wounded, others escaped harm as police consider careless hunting while civil and military authorities probe. No arrests reported.
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Uvalde
Jurkey
Tus
Fort Clark
del Rio
Himt
Brackettville
Seeks 160000 for Artist’s Love ed cartoonist and dramatist
A notice seeks 160000 dollars for the artist of Love ed cartoonist and dramatist. The advertisement outlines a request for compensation and references the involved creator and relevant rights.
Melugin Sent to New Orleans Pelicans on Cleveland Farm
DeWitt Melugin, formerly with the Del Rio Cowboys, is under contract to the Cleveland Indians and will report to the New Orleans Pelicans next spring. A scout stated Melugin received a rumored $500 signing bonus, and he will winter locally aiming for an outfield berth.
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DeWitt Melugin
del Rio Cowboys
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans Pelicans
Indians
The
Pelicans
Melugin
Dental Power and Line Company
New Orleans civ
Woman Victim of Car Wreck Buried in Odessa
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Miss Mary Kephesrt 16 of Crane City who was killed Sunday morning when her roadster between Alaine and Kurt Stovkion veered off the road. The windscreen support pierced her chest. Nevin 5 of Alpine sustained serious injuries. a baby in the car was wounded.
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Odessa
Gentl
Mary Kephesrt
Crane City
Alaine
Kurt Stovkion
Earth
Dvck Nevin
Alpine
Vincent Manning Freed After Jail Court Session
Vincent Manning a 21 year old Decker resident appeared before Mayor Kimmell in Vincennes Ind as a drunkenness case. Manning had been beaten in Knox county jail during a so called kangaroo court with a swollen lip scratched face and torn shirt before his release.
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Vincennes
Ind
Knox County
Vincent Manning
Decker
Freedom
Kimmell
Women Followed To Jail Door By Friendly Swains
Two men followed two women to the jailhouse door Wednesday night. the men offered to pay their fines but police refused. The two women, newcomers, were arrested in a Main Street restaurant and paid 12.70 dollars each on vagrancy charges in corporation court Wednesday morning.
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Corporation Court
Shamrock Killer Given Reprieve
Jene Lee Washington, a Black man, sentenced to the electric chair for the murder of Mrs. Henry Vaughn of Shamrock, was granted a seven day reprieve by Governor Maory today. The delay came on a request from a Huntsville chaplain who sought time for Washington.
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Austin
Jene Lee Washington
Henry Vaughn
Shamrock
Moory
Huntsville
Washington
Rare Violin Displayed by Cincinnati Collector
A 1740 Italian violin by Cinarerius, Cremona, valued up to 106000, was shown to friends in Lamsanport by Cincinnati collector John Machines. The Prien Club of Cincinnati plans to present the instrument to the Vatican museum of Ro rack.
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Lamsansport
Thad
Cinarerius
Cremona
Taly
John Machines
Cincinnati
Mount Fuji Climb Draws 2000 Participants
In July a crowd scales Mount Fuji with over two thousand climbers. The youngest climber Noboru Takigawa, age 3, ascended on his mother’s back during the Sunday ascent.
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Tokyo
Japan
Mount Fuji
Noboru, Takigawa
Bridge blast blamed on labor trouble in Arkansas
A reported dynamite blast destroyed a new 500000 dollar bridge across the Red River at Gurf City. The State Highway Department has no details on the blast. Estimated damage is 250900 dollars. Labor troubles are blamed for the incident.
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Little Rock
Red River
Gurf City
State Highway Department
Twenty Students Form Wildcat Pep Squad at Del Rio School
About twenty students attended the Tuesday meeting to organize a pep squad for Del Rio Middle School. Miss Willon Dunming and Marge Billings led the rally at the Home Economics cottage. The group planned maroon and gold uniforms and a pep rally practice at 5 o clock each afternoon to raise funds for attire.
Livestock Receipts and Prices From Kansas City Market
Wednesday sheep receipts reached 5100 with 7000 cattle and 1500 calves and 6000 hogs. Sheep and native lambs were steady while range lambs fell. Colorado lambs sold 8.00 to 8.10 with Arizona lambs around 7.50. best bids 7.65. Cattle trade held at 2,472 head and steady. Western steers opened slow then steady. grass stockers and bulls slow to peak. vealers steady. Top light steers 12.00. heavy steers 11.90. vealers 9.50 and down. Hog market slow and uneven, 10 to 25 cents lower. average top 10.65.
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Kansas City
Pirot National Bank
Colorado
Arizona
Rodeo Performances Slated At West Texas Expo
Three rodeo shows are planned at the West Texas Expo in San Angelo with afternoon slots announced, drawing local spectators and visitors to the event.
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San Angel
Death probe in Cecil Taylor case at Paint Rock
Concho County grand jury near Paint Rock considers action in the death of Cecil Taylor a San Angelo auto dealer shot at the J H Jacoby ranch near Faden. Mrs Taylor and her brother are detained as investigations continue, and burial was held at China Springs Cemetery near San Saba.
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Concho County Grand Jury
Paint Rock
Cecil Taylor
Faden
China Springs
San Saba
Taylor
J. H
Mr. Taylor
Willie B. Warren
HH Taylor
Mozelle
Louise
Es Ieee A A Ior
Hausser Election Contest Hearing Set October 6th
San Antonio reports the election contest of Sheriff Alfonso Newton Jr of Eagle Pass against Albert Hausser. The hearing opens October 6 before Judge W. S. Anderson with a trial spanning a month to six weeks depending on ballot box investigation. Newton alleges Hausser coerced voters by threats of deportation.
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San Antonio
Alfonso Newton Jr
Eagle Pass
Et Aoinetao
Albert Hausser Hauseer
Maple Pass
Judee W. S. Anderson
Poison Found In Joyce Stomach Before Grand Jury Testimony
Coroner reports poison enough to kill five was found in the stomach of State Senator John P. Joyce who died before he could testify against gangsters. The case ties to a pending grand jury investigation and gangland connections.
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Chicago
U.P
John P. Joyce
Two Beers for One Not Adopted in Villa Acuna
Reports say two beers for the price of one touted in Juarez are not in effect in Villa Acuna. Del Rio’s neighbor blocked old prices despite talk of price holds among Monterrey Chihuahua Mexico City and Sabinas breweries. Some Juarez venues reportedly offer free drinks. bellied goods stay at 15 or 25 cents in US currency. Visitors to Coahuila interiors say refreshments cost 15 or 25 cents Mexican per bertin Sunday. Inland towns within 106 miles show prices under half those on the border.
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Jeaves
Villa Acuna
del Rio
Monterrey
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Sabinas
Coaheila
Vila Acuna
Comic Costumery Style Revue Planned With Prizes
A meeting of all committees at the Chamber of Commerce will discuss the Fall Display and Style Show to be held Sept 23. Living models at Greenwood Park will present period costumes with prizes for window displays and costumes. Prizes include 25, 15, and 10 dollars for windows and 10 dollars for best costume.
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Chamber of Commerce
John Rowland
Greenwood Park
Plan Social for Departing Pastor
AM members of the Presbyterian Church are notified that a social hour for the pastor and his family who are leaving us next week will be held immediately following Prayer meeting tonight. The committee has tried to reach all by phone and have not been able to get in touch with some of them.
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Presbyterian Church
Port Davis Apple Crop Sees Early Packing At $8 Per Box
Port Davis reports packing and shipping underway for the apple crop. Prices listed at eight dollars per box. Stark's Delicious variety leads ahead of Ozark Mountains crop though overall yield is light this year, attracting growers.
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Port Davis
B. Stark
America
Ozark Mountains
Through the Megaphone by Tracy R Cowell Sports Writer
Tracy R. Cowell will supply a daily sports column titled Through the Megaphone for the Del Rio Evening News. The paper will feature his byline and a photo, but disclaims responsibility for column content and invites readers to address disagreements directly to the writer.
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Tracy R. Cowell
del Rio Evening News
Tracy
J. Travelstead
Angelo man shoots self over letter in hospital
Denver dispatch reports H. Lindsey of San Angelo Texas is near death after shooting himself in the abdomen following a quarrel with his wife who had left San Angelo for a visit in Denver. He accused her of not writing him.
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Denver
H. Lindsey
San Angelo
Texas
Lindsey
Mexican Accused Of Slaying Pair In Alpine Freed
Adolfo Biasca was acquitted of murder in the Rio Grande killings of Pedro and Carlos Garcia. The court sentenced Nerrado Lujan to one year for liquor offenses and Nicolas Diana to two years for auto theft as part of a heavy Alpine district docket.
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Alpine
Adolfo Biasca
Pedro
Carlos Garcia
Rio Grande
Candeliara Biasca
Mexico
Motorcycle Cop Dropped by City
Jim Houston a traffic officer who has served here for several weeks was not on duty Wednesday related report notes.
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Jim Houston
Mill Strikes Twice in Hartford City Fatality and Injury
In Hartford City Indiana a paper mill has claimed two incidents. Fred Wents was killed earlier when crushed by a roll of paper. Now Welth Wents, the son, lost two fingers after his hand was caught in a chopping machine at the same mill.
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Hartford City
Ind
Fred Wents
Wents
Welth Wents
Huge Water Line to Race Wisconsin State Record
The Nekousga project aims to build the largest and longest fresh water pipe in the state. Spanning 19 090 feet, it will carry 42 inch diameter water from Nepeo Leke to the Nekosa-Eowards paper mill area. Sections are to be pre cast concrete.
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Nekouosga
Wis
Diacaeer
Nepeo Leke
Nekosa-Eowards Paper Manufacturv Company
Moody renews loan plea in drought areas
In Austin on September 3, the State Railroad Commission ordered a freight rate cut to two thirds of the previous charge on live stock, feed, hay and straw in carload lots to and from drought regions. The change runs August 28 to October 30 unless extended, with air shipments needing USDA certification. Governor Dan Moody renewed his loan plea without security for stricken sufferers and Texas bankers proposed setting aside two percent of capital to buy cotton under Moody's buy-a-bale movement to lift prices.
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Austin
State Railroad Commission
A. C. Fonda
Texas
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture
Dan Moody
Federal Farm Board
Moody
Secretary Hyde to convene drought conference after crop report
Washington reports Secretary of Agriculture Hyde plans another national drought conference following the Federal crop report due September 10. The action aims to address drought impacts and coordinate federal response.
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Washington
Up— Secretary of Agriculture
Hyde
Oysters in Texas Suffer Water Shortage Dir Burr Reports
Austin reports oyster supplies in Texas are down due to drought and lack of fresh water. Galveston oyster merchants cannot fill orders as September begins, director J. C. Burr announces.
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Austin
Texas Oysters
Acar Tember
J. C. Burr
Galverton
Oklahoma Forms $1 Million Statewide Drought Relief Credit
UP reports Governor Holloway of Oklahoma has secured a $1,000,000 statewide credit organization to be established immediately as part of the state's drought relief plan.
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Oklahoma City
Holloway
Oklahoma
Agriculture chief Terrell vows no government handouts
George B. Terrell, Texas Agriculture Commissioner, returns to his office after illness and states the government will not donate aid without good security. He urges immediate local relief by the Red Cross to address urgent needs.
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Austin
U.P
George B. Terrell
Offles
Ilness
Terrel
Red Cross
Campaign to stock Gregg County with food through 11 meetings
Longview reports a coordinated drive to fill bats and smokehouses across Gregg County. Eleven simultaneous meetings tonight promote growing an early feed crop and improving pasturage to boost local food supplies.
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Longview
W.pi—Parmers
Gregg County
Weather report notes light Texas rains. drought areas mixed
The Department of Agriculture weather report says Texas showers were too light to help overall. Droughty sections show deterioration while eastern areas with heavier rainfall fair. Oklahoma remains dry and conditions affecting crops persist.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Tailor Shop Truck Crashes Into Pole on South Main
A delivery truck struck a telephone pole on South Main Wednesday afternoon with no serious injuries. The driver said his steering apparatus locked while rounding the corner at 4th Street.
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South Main
Weather Forecast for Del No and Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight with a high around 93 degrees and a low near 76. Thursday and through the period expect partly cloudy skies with the chance of thunderstorms and showers prevailing in the region.
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