07 Sep 1937
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Newspaper
Del Rio Evening News
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1937
Page
1
The piece notes Protestant pastors criticizing Hitler and violence in Germany, mentions threats and executions, labor union strife, and a self-inflicted death in a trailer. It also critiques Andrew Mellon and Republican views on taxation and national debt.
Francisco Mugica, secretary of communications, stamps federal approval for the Villa Acuna Allende Saltillo highway. He commits federal cooperation and matching funds to state spending, hopes for rapid progress, and notes local enthusiasm from Coahuila officials and the Del Rio chamber. Arnulfo Ramon and other committee members reported strong local willingness to tax themselves for the route.
Washington lawmakers push new taxes on cars and consider penalties for buying on credit while contemplating harsher rules for drivers. Travel stead weighs the debate, noting perils of overregulation and urging realism over extra sessions.
Mostly cloudy with chances of local showers tonight and Wednesday. Yesterday’s high 98 degrees, low 78. This morning’s minimum 78.
Attorneys for the TVA and PWA power commission predicted the Supreme Court would decide major points of the New Deal power program in its next term. The key questions: whether the Tennessee Valley Authority can sell power in free competition with private firms and whether government held municipalities may finance power plants to operate against private companies.
President Roosevelt warned Americans in war torn China to evacuate or face risks as 7 780 Americans mostly missionaries and teachers remained with no deadline set. In Texas, Sidney William Cauthorn 17 son of Mr and Mrs Bob Cauthorn died after a hunting accident on the Cauthorn Blue Hills ranch. Funeral services were held at St James Episcopal Church with interment at Westlawn Cemetery. Survivors include parents three brothers and a sister with relatives visiting from Waco Houston Sonora and Spofford.
Texas sheep growers moved over a million feeder lambs in a brisk campaign, with 2.0 to 2.5 million slated for shipment to feeders in many states. The August movement broke timing norms as stock pens emptied earlier than usual, with Texan to Texan sales up sharply and out-of-state shipments rising. Prices peaked around 8 cents a pound, average weights near 58-60 pounds, and major consignments were booked for October delivery.
In Tegucigalpa and Managua tensions rise over a stamp Hondurans say violates their 1906 border accord. Students rally declaring a decisive moment to defend the homeland as post officials confirm continued circulation and a government protest response.
New York trading opened with broad declines as war fears sent investors into retreat. Stocks fell sharply with some names dropping up to ten dollars a share amid cautious market sentiment.
Wichita Falls oil man Tom Hunter hinted he might run for governor again if supporters urge him, said in Dallas. In Moscow the Soviet press warned of Italian fascist actions in the Mediterranean after submarine attacks. In Philadelphia a missing girl and her brother were found alive. a police surgeon noted the girl had been assaulted.
Spanish loyal troops press the Belchite siege as government shells strike the cathedral and square. Officials say Belchite is fully in government hands with 270 square miles conquered and insurgents repulsed in parts of the Aragon drive. Reinforcements move westward to sever insurgent links between Zaragoza and Teruel.
Washington reports rising cost of living again plaguing government and public. D. F. Montgomery warns prices rise, urges a buyer strike as unions push for wage gains while installment credit expands from 6 to 9 trillion dollars since 1928.
Reports describe a large fire northwest of the city as Japanese forces press Chinese defenses. US and British officials urge protections for citizens and commerce while air and naval attacks threaten ports along the coast. The narrative notes casualties among Chinese and growing international tension as China resists invasions and foreign powers maneuver for safety of interests.
The article reports Adolf Hitler affirming unity with Japan and Italy amid a tense global climate. It notes wartime rhetoric and calls for cooperation against perceived threats, reflecting Axis solidarity and ongoing strategic collaboration.
Del Rio volunteer firemen will hold a drill this evening at eight o clock. All firemen are urged to attend. Frank J Schmidt urges everyone to roll call. Those absent may be excused for urgent business by Chief Schmidt.
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