Del Rio Teachers to Receive Half Salary in Cash
Del Rio school system will pay half of teachers salaries in cash for September and issue deficiency warrants for the other half. Sup t Roy M. Andrews announced after a school board meeting. Warrants are in $5 $10 and $20 denominations and redeemable at the school depository bank when funds are available. The salary payments depend on tax collections. The board also upheld no tuition exemptions for non resident students and approved the fiscal year ending August 31 1932 financial report.
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del Rio
Roy M. Andrews
School Depository Bank
Andrews
May Extend Crop Loan Moratorium Into Cotton Belt
The White House indicated a partial moratorium on crop production loan repayments announced yesterday could be extended if distress among cotton and tobacco growers matches that seen in wheat regions. Secretary Walter H. Newton said extension to these crops would occur if supporting evidence is provided.
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Washington
White House
Walter H. Newton
Storm death toll rises to 197 in Puerto Rico
The hurricane left 197 people confirmed killed and more than 1,800 injured in Puerto Rico. Many areas remain unassessed for homeless counts as relief efforts continue.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Nueces County Cuts Tax Rate by 51 Cents
Corpus Christi reports Nueces County commissioners reduce the 1932 tax rate to 1.39 per 100 dollars while pol tax is set at 1.75 and school and drainage district taxes are adjusted. Last year the rate was 1.90, a 51 cent reduction.
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Corpus Christi
Nueces County
Roosevelt and McAdoo Meet After Convention Tug
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt and William G. McAdoo met for the first time since the Democratic convention where McAdoo’s California delegation aided Roosevelt’s nomination. Sources note the resumed dialogue signals unity as the party consolidates support ahead of the campaign.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
California
Roosevelt
Del Rio Sees Near Record Rainfall in September
Del Rio records nearly ten inches of rain in September with 1.28 inches in the past 24 hours. Rains from mists to downpours soaked the city Wednesday through Thursday, pushing the month’s total beyond 9.61 inches and likely to exceed ten for a September record. Other towns like Sanderson, Brackettville, Spofford, Vinegarone, Carta Valley, and Uvalde also reported heavy or lingering rains, while Eagle Pass logged over three inches in the last 24 hours.
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del Rio
U.S. Weather Bureau
Winter Garden
Plans laid to open news bank in San Antonio Friday
Checks totaling 2 350 000 to 11 400 City Central Bank depositors arrived in San Antonio from Austin. Col W B Tuttle announced papers valued at 100 000 in mail, final piece of security for Reconstruction Finance Corp loan. If no hitch, 1 450 000 loan from Federal Reserve Bank will be secured and South Texas Bank will open Friday morning.
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San Antonio
City-Central Bank
South Texas Bank and Trust Company
Austin
Col. W. B. Tuttle
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
The
Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve Bank
South Texas Bank ,and Trust Company
Al Smith Jr and Wife Living Apart
New York report says Alfred E. Smith Jr. and his wife are living apart. Curtin and Glynn, their attorneys, are drafting a separation agreement. Neither plans court action. They wed eight years ago in a civil ceremony with a later religious service. Smith has informed several shops he will not be responsible for debts run up by his wife.
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New York
Alfred FE. Smith Jr
Curtin
Glynn
Smith
Sheep vaccination event demonstr at ranch station
A demonstration on vaccinating sheep for sore mouth will be held at the ranch experiment station between Sonora and Rocksprings for county agents and other livestock advisers on Monday October 3.
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Sonora
Pecos Melons Bring Premium Amid Market Shifts
Pecos Texas cantaloupes draw about $1 premium per square crate over other regions as eastern and northern markets buy aggressively. Overall price decline hits Pecos despite strong demand while Colorado and New Mexico melons vary in New York quotes.
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Pecos
Texas
Rocky , Ford
Colorado
New York
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Rivers swell as Southwest floods close bridges and roads
Heavy rains in the Southwest push rivers and creeks higher with the Devil's River rising eight feet and the Rio Grande up 26 feet at Langtry. A crib bridge east of Sanderson washes out again halting rail traffic, while area highways near Brackettville and Del Rio are closed or impassable and repairs are expected by late Thursday.
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Sanderson
Brackettville
del Rio
Devil's River
Langtry
Rio Grande
Pecos
Crib
San Pedro Creek
State Highway Maintenance Department
Eagle Pass-De- Rio
Highway Department
San Antonio
Eagle Pass
Nueces
San Angelo
Border
Vinegarone
Villa Acuna
Man Without License Stopped in Lowell After 13 Years
John Samione, who had driven for thirteen years without a license, was pulled over in Lowell Massachusetts for the first time.
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John Samione
Lowell
Mass
Four Trainmen Die in Alabama Wreck
Four trainmen were killed when a locomotive collision occurred near Wald Alabama on September 29. Authorities reported the fatal wreck focused on the railway yard, with crews continuing to investigate the incident and identify the victims.
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Alabama
Wald, Ala
Charles Lewis Declares War on Rattlers in Nebraska Farm
In South Sioux City Nebraska Charles Lewis begins a rattlesnake eradication effort on his farm. He reports nine snakes killed on the first day and nineteen on the second.
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Sioux City
Michigan Bank Raiders Hit Holland Bank in Morning Heist
Five armed robbers storm Tenet Bank of Holland taking between 10 000 and 12 000. They entered as staff were lined up and fled after a getaway car collided with another vehicle. Chief Lievense and a passerby were seriously wounded when police tried to block the escape.
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Michigan
Holland, Mich
Peter A. Lievense
Tenet
Picaktate Bank of Holland
Lievense
Gomez Shades Lon Warnecke In Mound Duel
Yankee Stadium witnessed Lefty Gomez defeat Lon Warnecke of the Cubs 5 to 2 as New York takes a 2–0 World Series lead. Warnecke allowed 10 hits while Gomez ceded two unearned runs. Demarce moved to center and Madri replace? box.
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Gomez Shades
Lon Warnecke
Yankee Stadium
New York
New York Yankees
K. M. Landis
Cubs
Lennis Warnecke
Frank Demarce
Johnny ‘Moore
Bill
Portsider
Warnecke
Yariks
Chicago
Hartnett
Gomez
Dickey
Crowd swells as Cubs face Yankees in big city game
New York reports a larger crowd for the Yankees and Cubs meeting than the opener. Estimates for today reach 45,000 while yesterday drew about 30,000. Jurges fills in at shortstop for the injured Koenig. Lon W acke, the Cubs prodigy, vs Gomez for the Yankees.
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New York
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Jurges
Koenig
Cubs
Lon W Cke
Cub
Gomez
Border Patrolman Freed in Slaying
EL PASO Sept 29 The county grand jury absolved James J Callahan U S border patrol inspector in the slaying of Ysidro Mendoza near Socorro The grand jury found Callahan shot in self defense
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EL Paso
James J. Callahan
U. S
Border Patrol
Ysidro Mendoza
Socorro
Callahan
Lupe Velez Plans to Adopt Mexican Niece
Hollywood report says Lupe Velez plans to adopt Joan Del Valle four year old daughter of her sister. The child is en route from Mexico City to join the actress living in Hollywood.
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Lupe Velez
Hollywood
Velez
Joan del Valle
Mexico City
Anna Peck scales Mt Crescent after historic Peru climb
Anna Peck 81 of New York, famed in 1908 for scaling a nearly four mile high Peruvian peak, recently reached the 3 300 foot summit of Mt Crescent in Randolph New Hampshire. her mountaineering feats span decades and continents.
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Randolph
N. H
Anna Peck
New York
Mt. Crescent
Enrollment Gains in Del Rio Schools Reach 1262
Total enrollment by schools shows 1262 students after second Monday, up from 1227 last year. Boys outnumber girls 653 to 633, with West End Elementary posting the largest gain at 41 additional students for a total of 339, including 152 boys and 187 girls. Other totals: High School 82 boys 94 girls, Junior School 91 boys 86 girls, Central Elementary 161 boys 136 girls, North Heights 147 boys 112 girls, Negro School 20 boys 16 girls.
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Roy M. Andrews
del Rio
Supt. Andrews
West End
Central
North Heights
Kinney County Tax Rate at 60 Cents
Kinney County set a tax rate of 60 cents, marking a 35 cent reduction from last year in Brackettville. The notice notes a lower levy for the current fiscal year.
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Kinney
Brackettville
Kinney County
Drive for Economy Frees 325 Convicts
Baton Rouge La Sept 29 An economy drive by the state government today had won freedom for 325 short term prisoners in the state penitentiary and prison officials prepared a supplemental list of additional convicts to be reprieved Governor K Allen yesterday signed reprieves for 126 white men and 200 negroes as the first move in a campaign to reduce the prison population of 3200 and reduce the expense of the penitentiary.
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Baton Rouge
Bel gian Stallions Set State Pulling Record at Stanton
A team of Belgian stallions owned by O. M. Scherer of Stanton set a new state pulling record in Stanton Neb. They pulled 3100 pounds, surpassing the old field record of 3025 pounds.
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Stanton
Neb
O. M. Scherer
Ield
Judge Sets Hearing on Ferguson Election Contest
Austin September 29 Judge W F Robertson schedules a 2 P M conference with lawyers for Governor Ross Sterling and Miriam A Ferguson to decide next steps in the election contest suit. Ferguson vows to fight the injunction blocking certification by Jane Y McCallum and Nickles says Ferguson’s answer is nearly ready. Speer files a formal request asking McCallum to state whether she will certify Ferguson as the party nominee.
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Austin
W. F. Robertson
Ross
Sterling
Miriam A. Ferguson
Robertson
James EB. Ferguson
Jane ¥. McCallum
Nickles
Frank Rabb Died Thursday Morning at Valley Ranch
Obituary notice for Frank Rabb a 62 year old ranchman and citrus grower in the Lower Valley. He died about 2 am Thursday after a heart ailment. Widow survives along with niece Mrs Geo W Cox and his sister Mrs Maggie French who travel from Del Rio to attend the funeral services. Rabb was a pioneer of the region and widely known.
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Frank Rabb
Lower
Geo. W. Cox
Five earthquakes strike Chalcidice region in Greece
Salonei Greece September 29 five separate earth shocks, the last very violent, rattled the Chalcidice peninsula which had been hardest hit by a quake Monday night.
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Salonei
Greece
Chalcidice
Weather Report Del Rio Area Remains Cloudy with Showers
Mostly cloudy conditions persist in Del Rio and surrounding area with chances of occasional rain tonight and Friday. Yesterday’s high reached 69, with a low of 16 noted and current morning low around 64.
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del Rio
West Texas Cloudy Tonight With Rain In South West
A weather update notes mostly cloudy skies over West Texas tonight and Friday. Occasional rain is expected in the southern and western portions, with the rest of the state remaining dry.
East Texas Weather Outlook Tonight and Friday
Partly cloudy conditions in the north with unsettled weather in the south. Expect showers in the southwest portion and near the west coast tonight. Friday brings continued unsettled conditions across the region with a mix of clouds and scattered showers.
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Texas
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