Del Rio Flood Recovery Drives Big Rail Road And Highway Repair
About 400 workers from the railroad and highway departments repair flood damage to roads and rails around Del Rio. Central Power and Light adds 76 workers, Southern Pacific 180, with crews on Devil's River bridges and river crossings. A wall of gravel and sand is being built to redirect the river, enabling car traffic within three to four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad and Highway Department
DeRio
Central Power and Light Company
Devil's River
Southern Pacific
del Rio
Pacific Coast Division
Highway Department
Devil's River Crossing
A. J. Shepard
San Antonio
Eagle Pass
Sonora
SAY TRAMPS FORCED TO VOTE
AUSTIN Sept 6. District Attorney Sam McCorkle of Mexia said tramps were taken by trains on election day and herded to polls in the second primary. The Senate read the message during debate on a resolution for a committee investigation into charges of illegal voting in the recent Democratic primaries. Senators Pollard and Margie Neal urged John Taylor Longview DA to convene a grand jury and probe the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Sam McCorkle
Senate
Pollard
Margie Neal
John Taylor
Longview
McCorkle
Gladewater
Owosso Farmer Orla A Bailey Aims for Republican Nomination
Orla A Bailey of Owosso, dubbed Michigan’s Alfalfa Bill, seeks the Republican nomination on September 13 opposing five rivals including Governor Wilber M. Brucker. Bailey, a 300 acre farmer, favors hitchhiking to meet voters and campaigns on tax relief and soldiers' bonus payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Murray
Michigan
Orla A. Bailey
Owosso
Bailey
Wilber M. Brucker
Madrid Admits Slaying Kin for Money in New Mexico
Alfredo Madrid, 20, confessed to robbing and killing his uncle Nestor Gales, 65, near Villaneuva, New Mexico. Gales was found shot in the hills six miles from the town. Madrid was jailed in Las Vegas after officers said he arrived broke and began spending freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
N. M
Nestor Gales
Ofllaneuva
Alfredo Madrid
Ales
Villaneuva
Lalhart Maintains City Tax Rate at $1.20
In Texas on Sept 6 the city kept its tax rate at the same level as last year, $1.20 per $100 valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalhart
Texas
Piedras Negras Flood Refugees Demand Food and Shelter
More than 500 hungry flood victims in Piedras Negras Mexico surged to the municipal palace and seized railroad box cars in the siding. They demanded food clothing and the right to use the cars as temporary homes as flood waters receded from three streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Rio Grande
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Jean Harlow to Be Quizzed in Death by Own Action
Hollywood report states Inspector David Davidson plans to question Jean Harlow about Paul Berns death by own action. Bern, a motion picture producer, was found shot dead at his home. A diary note addressed to Harlow was found near the body.
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Jean Harlow
Hollywood
Paul Bern
David Davidson
Jean
Bern
Davidson
Harlow
Surgeon Completes 15000th Tonsil Adenoid Operation
Shamokin Pa Dr George Breese Sr chief surgeon at Shamokin State Hospital reached his 15000th tonsil and adenoid operation without a fatality. The 21 year record served patients within a 60 mile radius. Last year he treated 1400 patients, in June this year 433 operations and 78 in a single day.
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Shamokin
George Reese Sr
Shamokin State Hospital
Breese
Two Remain in Terrell County Sheriff Race
The Terrell County sheriff race narrowed to two contenders after Tip Frazier withdrew. Remaining candidates are Sheriff Lee Cook and R. L. Doak, a rancher who has lived in Terrell County about 30 years and is brother of John M. Doak of Del Rio. Frazier cited personal affairs and ranching duties as reasons for stepping back.
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Terrell County
Tip Frazier
Frazier
Lee Cook
R. L. Doak
Mr. Doak
John M. Doak
del Rio
Washington Drys Out After Rains Flooded Streets
Washington residents began cleanup after a cloudburst that swamped parts of the city to eight feet. Officials estimated damage to homes at many thousands of dollars as streets dried and rescue crews cleared debris.
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Washington
Tropical Storm Recurves to Sea
The Miami weather bureau announced the tropical storm on the east American mainland had recurved out to sea and Florida was no longer in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Miami Weather Bureau
Florida
Heavy Rain Boosts Crosbyton Cotton Crop Prospects
Crosbyton Texas September 6 heavy August rainfall over five inches favors Crosby County cotton with an estimated 40 000 to 50 000 bales and a strong per acre yield despite reduced acreage from June hail. Local ginners report the best prospects since 1926 and note heavier yields per acre.
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Crosbyton
Texas
Crosby County
Kalgary
Fortitude Highlighted in Notable Exploits
A terse quotation attributes true fortitude to great deeds, noting perseverance and courage as defining traits. The line frames endurance as the hallmark of character in adversity.
House disposes amendments on state highway bonds bill
In Austin on September 6 the House disposed of many amendments to a bill allowing the state to assume interest and sinking fund charges on county and district bonds issued for state highway construction. A coalition substitute bill passed with minor amendments not altering core points.
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Austin
House
Rubio changes plan to live in San Diego
El Paso dispatch reports Pascual Ortiz Rubio, former Mexico president, explaining his resignation was due to a long illness not conflicts with General Calles. About three thousand greeted him in Juarez before he heads to San Diego to join his family, shifting from Hot Springs due to floods in Laredo.
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Rubio
San Diego
EL Paso
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Plutarco Elias Calles
Republic
Juarez
Cal
Hot Springs
Ark
Laredo
Mrs Hurley Dies in Chicago Train Crash
Mrs. Florence Hurley wife of Edward Hurley former wartime chairman of the United States Shipping Board was killed when her car was struck by a train in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hurley
Chicago
Edward Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Val Verde County Schools Open With Four New Campuses
The opening Monday of four Val Verde County schools enrolls about 1,000 students for 1932 33. San Felipe district reports over 800, Jones about 15, Pumpville around 10, and Comstock near 200 students. Del Rio ISD enrollment begins September 12.
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Val Verde County
San Felipe
Jones
Pumpville
Comstock
del Rio Independent School District
Del Rioan Hurt Cleaning Upper Dam Wall
Fred D. Patterson suffered a dislocated shoulder and severe bruises when a hoist he was using at Dam No. 1 on Devil's River swerved and threw him against the wall while cleaning debris after a flood. Dr. J. R. Middlebrook treated him at the dam and he was transported to Del Rio for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Patterson
Devil's River
Patterson
J. R. Middlebrook
del Rio
Governor Sterling Refuses to Concede Texas Governor Race
In Austin on September 6 Governor Ross Sterling and followers refuse to concede as early returns show Miriam A. Ferguson leading. Plans for a possible contest cite alleged illegal voting and letters of irregularities. Dallas tabulations widen Ferguson’s margin to 3 758 over Sterling and lawmakers debate election resolutions.
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Austin
Miriam A
Ma” Ferguson
Texas
Ross S. Sterling
Dallas
Sterling
Gains in Stocks Falter After Late Selling Batch
New York stock trading saw initial advances of 1 to 4 dollars per share vanish in late session selling. Cotton prices swung with a rise of about 1.50 dollars per bale early, then pared about half the gain.
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New York
Rain Pushes Del Rio Above Normal in Week
Del Rio's six day rainfall lifted the yearly total to 16.01 inches after a .47 inch downpour Monday night. The week brought 5.79 inches in Del Rio, moving from 2.29 inches below normal to 3.50 inches above. Showers extended to Vinegarden Brackettville and Spofford with reports from local telephone company.
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del Rio
U. S. Weather Bureau
Comstock
Vinegardne
Brackettville
Spofford
Winter Garden
Germany to Tax Industry Plan Aimed at Unemployment Relief
President Hindenburg signed Papen's 12 month plan for Germany's economic rehabilitation. The decree introduces a future tax on industry to fund jobs for 1,750,000 unemployed and imposes strict state supervision of subsidized industries banks and shipping. Directors' salaries are capped at 36 000 marks annually with some earning far more before.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Franz von Papen
Germany
Muenster
Hearing on Mine Pickets Postponed
In McAlester Oklahoma five coal mines filed an injunction suit against United Mine Workers District 21. The hearing was postponed until September 12 by agreement of the attorneys. Plaintiffs seek to bar picketing at their mines.
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Mcalester
Okla
McAlester-Hartshorne
United Mine Workers
District 21
Rio Grande Crest Passes Rio Grande City With Minor Damage
The Rio Grande flood crest moved toward the Gulf as it passed Rio Grande City at 32.8 feet, down two feet overnight. Bridges at Rio Grande City and Roma damaged, extent undetermined. Brownsville area shows little change though water enters Hidalgo and Reynosa outskirts. citrus and farming lands largely untouched. no additional deaths reported.
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Brownsville
Rio Grande City
Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande
Gulf of Mexico
Roma
McAllen
Granjeno Inter
Hidalgo County
San Juan River
Mexico
Reynosa
Latta Trial Delayed Over Witness Continuance Request
Lawrence Latta stands charged with the murder of his wife Estelle Calk Latta. The district court in Uvalde postponed proceedings to Tuesday afternoon due to absent Del Rio witnesses while the state opposes the delay and both sides had called many witnesses.
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Lawrence Latta
Estelle Calk Latta
Uvalde
del Rio
Latta
Joseph Jones
63Rd District Court
Eagle Pass
RODEO AND RACING SET AT SANDERSON FALL ROUNDUP
The Big Hill Dude Ranch will host a two day Fall roundup rodeo and racing event at Highland Park in Sanderson on September 7. Horses from San Antonio Honda Castroville San Angelo Ozona Fort Stockton and Marfa will compete in one eighth mile colt race one fourth mile free for all and a 300 yard roping horse race. Rodeo events include bronco riding bulldogging wild cow milking and calf branding. A free barbecue will be offered at noon on both days.
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Big Hill Dude Ranch
Sanderson
Fort Stockton
Highland Park
San Antonio
Honda
Castroville
San Angelo
Ozona
Fort
Stockton
Marfa
W. A. Banner
World War vets condemn Hoover at Norfolk reunion
Veterans of the 29th division association passed a resolution calling for President Hoover to be utterly condemned and urged government reproval for expelling the bonus army from Washington. They also backed repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and immediate cash payment of the soldiers bonus. Over 2,000 veterans from Virginia Maryland New Jersey and the District of Columbia attended the final session.
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Norfolk
Hoover
Washington
29Th Division Association
Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Eleven Million Available For Texas Roads
Washington reports almost 11 million dollars in U S treasury funds to hire workers for Texas road construction. Most funds are under unemployment relief act terms, repayable over ten years, with annual deductions from federal aid. Texas balance and allocations total about 11 million, with state requests and overall national cap noted.
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Washington
United States Treasury
Texas
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt Purchases His Campaign Medal
Hyde Park news from September 6 reports Governor Roosevelt buys a dollar gold medallion bearing his and Garner's likeness. One million such medals will fund his presidential campaign, with the piece designed by sculptor Guthzon Borglum who attended the presentation.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
America
Garner
Gutzon Borglum
Weather outlook Del Rio area with showers likely
Partly cloudy with occasional showers tonight and Wednesday. High yesterday 86, low 72, current morning 72. Showers are likely in the southeast tonight and in the west portion tonight, with continued unsettled conditions that may affect the vicinity.
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