Prickly Pear Library Notes and Texas Liquor Bill Debates
A Del Rio News essay extols private libraries and urges reading Bible and Almanac with a Dallas editor advised to acquire three key volumes. In Austin the legislature defines open saloon behavior, considers a liquor license plan, and reviews a $200,000 Supreme Court memorial conditionally funded by federal aid. Revenue bills include a chain-store tax proposal and a delinquency tax plan aimed at $10 million first year.
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Anderson
Burton
Fox
Andy Gump
The
del Rio News
State Press
Dallas News
Senate
Supreme Court
Holbrook
Galveston
Grady Woodruff
Decatur
Arthur Duggan
Littlefield
Houston
Agricultural youth exchange proposal from Rex Tugwell plan
Washington report on a plan likened to auto dealer trades where a new farm is created and a land block retired from cultivation. The former farmer would move to the city after selling to the government, receiving government funds while awaiting new opportunities. Critics mention funding and political figures in the exchange.
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Rex Tugwell
Washington
Resettlement Administration
Weather forecast for Del Rio and Vicinity
Generally fair tonight and Friday with light winds. Yesterday's high reached 87 degrees and low 66, with this morning's low around 68 as the Texas forecast mirrors the same conditions.
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Texas
Railroad tests ordered for East Texas wells
The railroad commission ordered new tests on key wells of East Texas fields before the next proration hearing. Rabba Stephen Wise appealed to Eduard Benes against persecution and defamation of German Jews in a wired message to the League of Nations assembly.
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Railroad Commission Today
East
Texas
Geneva
Rabba Stephen Wise
Committee of
Eduard Benes
League of Nations Assembly
Bankhead subsidies okayed for cotton growth aid
Washington officials said Comptroller General McCarl approved using gross customs receipts to fund farmer subsidies on cotton growth this year under Bankhead control allotments.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
McCarl
New York Broker Targets Ethiopian Mineral Rights
London Sept 19 Leo Cherton a New York broker arrived and announced readiness to pay more than a million dollars for all mineral and oil rights in Ethiopia claiming concession rights.
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London
Leo Cherton
New York
Ethiopia
Conciliation Effort Fails Between El Paso Electric Groups
In El Paso on September 19 the U S conciliators failed to bridge the gap between union and non union workers at the El Paso Electric company as union employees rejected the terms set by non union workers in a dispute over conditions and terms of employment.
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EL Paso
U. S
el Paso Electric Company
Scottish Rite in New Mexico plans 70th reunion in Santa Fe
The Scottish Rite bodies of New Mexico announce their 70th annual reunion to be held in Santa Fe on November 12, 13 and 14.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
City Bonds Refinanced At Lower Interest In Del Rio
City of Del Rio refinanced 138000 of 167000 tax levy warrants at 5 percent from 6 percent, extending payments 30 years with last loan payment in 1965. City Clerk E F Howard said the remaining 29000 would be refinanced in San Antonio. New financing arranged by Newman and Company of San Antonio.
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del Rio
E. F. Howard
Howard
San Antonio
Newman & Company of
Work on Bridge Halted Thursday
Construction of the San Felipe Creek bridge was set back 24 hours as relief labor withdrew Thursday morning. Workers are to resume Friday with two spans left to pour, and completion expected within 30 days.
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San Felipe Creek
Car Recovered Unclaimed by Sheriff After Theft
A 1929 Ford Tudor sedan identified as stolen in Houston was recovered by county officials and remained unclaimed Thursday morning. Sheriff A E Steinmetz reported the car had not yet been claimed.
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Houston
A. E. Steinmetz
Oklahoma Doctor to Seek Senate Seat in 1936
Tulsa date notes Dr. George S. Long announcing he will run for United States senator from Oklahoma in 1936 amid a flood of telegrams and letters.
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Tulsa
George
Long
United States
Oklahoma
False Alarm Prompts Fire Crew Hasty Search for Pranksters
A 1 am false alarm at box 35 at Gunner and Strickland prompted Del Rio firefighters to hunt pranksters believed to have triggered the alert. Earlier the week a Canal and Main box was pulled mistaken for a mail box.
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del Rio
Gunner and Strickland Streets
Department
Canal and Main
Four Juno Youths Arrested Here
Four Juno youths spent Wednesday night in the city jail after several trips down Main Street late at night in a Chevrolet sedan. Police Chief Amos Humphrey released the quartet this morning.
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Juno
Main Street
Amos Humphrey
Construction of New Water System Rushed
City Commissioner Otto Koog announced on Thursday that the San Felipe water project, costing 80000 dollars, is being rushed toward completion. About 100 men are on the payroll with separate crews laying pipe and digging ditches, all labor drawn from Del An. Common laborers earn two dollars per day.
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San Felipe
Otto Koog
del An
Koog
Local Physician Attends Reunion
Dr. J. H. Davis of the Brinkley Sanitarium staff attended the Spanish-American War veterans reunion in San Antonio. He was accompanied by Mrs. Davis and returned home Wednesday. Davis served three years in the Philippines and was seriously wounded in battle while with the medical unit.
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J. H. Davis
Brinkley Sanitarium
Re Union
San Antonio
Davis
Dr. Davis
Philippines
George Says War Is Near
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George warned at a regional peace conference that Britain will soon be in a war of aggression. He predicted a catastrophe on par with Germanys attack on Belgium and urged action for peace and reconstruction.
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Bradford
England
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Conference Council For Action For Peace and Reconstruction
Germany
Belgium
Long political machine split by candidate announcements
New Orleans reports Huey Long's machine divided by announcements of Lieutenant Governor James Noe for governor and Wade Martin for the U S Senate in the January primary. Governor Allen cautions such moves without his sanction while Martins seeks a Straight term and no word on Long's unexpired term.
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New Orleans
Huey Long
James Noe
Wade Martin
United States Senate
Allen
Ranchman Finan of Oklahoma Visiting Del Rio
W. OB Finan American ranchman with large holdings in Old Mexico is in Del Rio on business and visiting E. A Hatton. A native of Oklahoma he plans to place his children in American schools and notes his ranch near Musquiz Mexico has been his home for over 30 years without major difficulties.
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del Rio
W. OB. Finan
Old Mexico
E. A Hatton
Finan
Oklahoma
Musquiz
Mexico
Texas Hereford Bull Wins Honors At Fair
Amarillo September 19 4 Pubican Domino 10th entered by C. M. Largent and Sons Merkel today was awarded the championship of the Tri State Pair s Hereford show judged by foremost breeders among the best in the United States
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Amarillo
C. M. Largent and Sons
Merkel
United States
Royal Saint Bernards Arrive in Del Rio Amid Splendor
Six hundred sixty pounds of Saint Bernards arrive by plane from Jersey City to Del Rio with Bernd von Waldeck, Alpenkonigin von Waldeck, and six pups. Dr. John R. Brinkley, owner since August 2, says Bernd, an 18 month old son of Rasco v d Reppisch Waldeck, is championship material and will compete at Madison Square Gardens next year.
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del Rio
Germany
Bernd
Dr. Brinkley
Madison Square Gardens
Brinkley
Waldeck Kennels
Aide to Ask U.S. for Peace Signals Louisiana Pact
A Long ally in New Orleans plans to urge the national administration to seek peace and back Roosevelt in 1936. The move would repeal many dictatorial Louisiana laws if federal probes are halted and patronage resumes.
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Long Machine
Roosevelt
Louisiana
Death by Natural Causes at Val Verde Inquest
Justice of the Peace J P Aderhold presided an inquest on Fidel Garcia a 55 year old cook found at the Carson ranch in Ozona area of Val Verde County He died Wednesday from a heart attack after arriving Tuesday from Ozona Sheriff A E B Steummetz attended the inquest with the judge.
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Justice of the Peace
J. P. Aderhold
Carson Ranch
Val Verde County
Fidel Garcia
Garcia
Ozona
A. EB. Steummetz
Judge Aderhold
Allred Submits Bill to Solons
Gov. James V. Allred sent a message to the Legislature proposing salaries for county and district officers and changes to the Brazos River conservation act to qualify for 30 million dollars in federal aid. Senator Tom DeBerry said a salary bill is not yet finished but would be ready for submission tomorrow, aiming to set maximum salaries while counties set exact amounts.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Tom DeBerry
Bogota
Senate Investigation Committee
Missouri Boys Held by Sheriff
Two boys claiming Missouri as their home state are held Thursday by the sheriff s department for investigation. The youths were in a car with a Missouri license plate and the department is holding the vehicle pending the investigation outcome, per Sheriff A E Steinmetz.
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Missouri
Sheriffs Department For Investigation
Sheriff's Department
A E. Steinmetz
Carlsbad Man Elected Head Of N M Embalmers
R M Thorne of Carlsbad was re elected president of the New Mexico State Board of Embalmers at the final session in Albuquerque. Nal McNermey of Albuquerque was named vice president and Ernest Pollock of Silver City secretary treasurer.
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Carlsbad
N. ML
Albuquerque
N. M
R. M. Thorne
New Mexico
Nal McNermey
Ernest Pollock
Silver City
Open Menace Bristles Italian Press Over War Move
Italian papers accuse England of seeking war to halt Italy's aims. Old streetcar tracks are torn up for steel, twelve Italian submarines from Trieste reach Naples, and base shifts tied to British Mediterranean fleet. Britain readies air forces and a possible boycott over the Ethiopia dispute.
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Associated Press
England
Italy
Trieste
Naples
Adriatic
Tyrrhenian Sea
Mediterranean
British
Air Ministry
Ethiopia
League
Emperor Selassie
Local Woman Celebrates Her 94th Birthday
Mrs. H. D. Bonnet of Del Rio marked her 94th birthday Wednesday. a longtime Texas resident born in Germany she came to America at 12, then spent years in Mexico before settling in Del Rio She speaks Spanish German and English fluently.
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H. D. Bonnet
del Rio
Germany
Mrs. Bonnet
America
Mexico
Texas
Plans Completed For WPA Projects In Val Verde County
The last Val Verde County WPA funds application was completed Thursday and will be mailed to Uvalde district headquarters. County Judge Clarence Herreford said the draft calls for building several miles of lateral roads.
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Val Verde County
Uvalde
Clarence Herreford
Oil Leases to Be Sold at Public Auction
MUSKOGEE Sept. 19 PA. M. Landman ten oil and gas leases in 16 central and eastern Oklahoma counties will be sold at public auction at the Indian agency here September 25. Leases cover Creek Weaverner Muskogee Okmulgee McIntosh Okfuskee Seminois Coal Pontotoc Garvin McClain Grady Stephens Jefferson Carter Love Marshall and Bryan Counties.
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PA. M. Landman
The
Five Civilized Tribes
Central
Oklahoma
Indian Agency
Creek, Weaverner
Okmulgee
McIntosh
Okfuskee
Hughes, Seminois
Coal
Pontotoc
Garvin
McClain
Grady
Stephens
Jefferson
Carter, Love, Marshall
Bryan Counties
San Felipe Men Fined in Courts
Two San Felipe residents were fined in City and County Courts Thursday morning for disturbing the peace and drunkenness. One man paid 12.70 dollars in City Court, while another faced a 14 dollar fine before the justice of the peace.
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San Felipe
Justice of the Peace
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