Chrysler strike settlement and spillover labor unrest
The Chrysler strike affecting about 85,000 workers was settled after talks with UAW and CIO leaders led by Frank Murphy. Meanwhile 500 Illinois coal miners and groups in Ohio and Michigan faced sit downs and clashes with authorities as AFL CIO tensions continued.
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Chrysler Automotive
Illinois
Michigan
Frank Murphy
Chrysler
United Automobile Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Walter
Auto
Olds Motor Works
Fisher Body
Lansing
American Federation of Labor
Cleveland
Progressive Mine Workers Union
Springfield
Ill
United Mine Workers
Hershey
Third Man Charged In Friona Bank Robbery
Department of Justice agents filed charges against Vivian Earl Dennis in the Friona State Bank robbery of June 29 1936. Dennis pleaded not guilty before United States Commissioner Newam with bond set at 25000 dollars. Two co defendants J C Britton and Hub Stanley were previously convicted in Farwell state court and given life terms after a Fort Worth gun battle with police July 6 1936.
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Fort Worth
Department of Justice
Friona State Bank
Vivian Earl Dennis
United States
Newam
Farwell
J. C. Britton
Hub Stanley
Local Lawyer Plans Office in Houston
Judge S A L Morgan leaves Amarillo after 11 years to open a law office in Houston. He began in Amarillo in 1926 from Wichita Falls and will keep his home here while remaining with Morgan Culton Morgan and Britain. He led civic work and served five years on the board of education, commuting between cities this summer.
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S. A. L. Morgan
Houston
Attroney
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Judge Morgan
Morgan, Culton, Morgan and Britain
Board of Education
Four Navy fliers killed in Lexington collision off San Diego
Four Navy airmen died when two bombers from the carrier Lexington collided head-on about 40 miles off San Diego. Only one body, that of Lt. Joseph Loughlin, was recovered. the Lexington returned to port as crews searched the scene. In Austin, the Senate again refused to set a date to consider repealing the horse race wagering law.
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Naval Air Station
Navy
Lexington
San Diego
Ludwell R. Pickett
Coronado
Calif
Joseph P. Loughlin
Wilmington
N. C
Harry M. Bradley
Aviation
John Joseph Carney
East St. Louis
Lieut. Loughlin
Austin
Senate
James V. Allred
Harris County
Texas
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Allred
Ben G. Oneal
Wichita Falls
Gordon Burns
Huntsville
Japanese Plane Aims For Tokyo to London Record
The monoplane Divine Wind landed at Handi in French Indo China after a non stop hop from Taihoku Formosa. It refueled and immediately departed for Rangoon to continue toward London.
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Hong Kong
Divine Wind
Tokyo
Europe
Handi
Indo- China
Taihoku
Formosa
Rangoon
London
Oklahoma Wheat Prospects Bright for 1937 Crop
Oklahoma's 1937 wheat crop prospects are the best in five years. The State Board of Agriculture estimates production at 51,026,000 bushels, up from 27,040,000 last year and near the five-year average of 50,946,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Boy Norman Smith Dies From Canal Injury
Edinburg reports the death of Norman Smith, 6, of Progreso, who succumbed to traffic injuries received Sunday after being struck while running along the canal bank near his home. The death occurred in a local hospital this afternoon.
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Edinburg
Norman Smith
Progreso
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Surrounding Areas
Partly cloudy and cooler conditions expected in Amarillo and vicinity from Wednesday into Thursday. West of the 100th meridian sees fair and cooler weather, with New Mexico noting partly cloudy skies and possible snow or rain in the northwest area. Temperature readings for yesterday show a high near 70 and a low around 41, with no reported precipitation in the 24 hours ending 4 PM yesterday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
U. S. Strategic Air Defense Praised in Berlin Report
In Berlin on April 6, Major Herhurt Von Rohden argues the United States is best equipped to defend against air attack. He notes civilian discipline will influence modern warfare and identifies the U S ideal operative triangle of New York, Canal Zone, and California as central to national security.
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Berlin
United States
Herhurt von Rohden
Army
Militaer-Wissenschaftliche Rundschau
New York
Canal Zone
California
Miami Holdings of Green Listed in Probate Report
An appraisal filed in probate court shows the late Col. E. H. R. Green left Miami holdings of 332 288.97 including 46 870 cash in banks 4 039 70 in gold coins 10 500 boats 45 237 furniture a 100 000 residence and two club memberships. Hearings begin Thursday on Florida inheritance taxes expected to total 5 300 000.
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MTAMI
Fla
Col. E. H. R. Green
Miami
Surf Club
Bath Club
John Sewell
Florida
Borger Ballot Still Undecided
Borger voters faced a tight finish as about 1 300 of 1 750 votes counted left the city commission races unresolved. Perry Powell led by 126 votes over C L Hopper with Hopper at 578. Miller trailed with 649. final results awaited after midnight.
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Borger
City Commission
Perry Powell
C. L. Hopper
John R. Miller
Wayne O'Keefe
A. R. Avery
T. S. Davidson
George Finger
Henry Knight
C. C. McClelland
L. B. Maxwell
Schacht to Visit Brussels Amid Trade Barriers Move
Berlin reports that Dr. Hjalmar Schacht Germany's economic minister and Reichsbank president will visit Brussels soon. He will meet Governor Louis Frank of Belgium's National Bank as part of a three power effort to probe international trade barriers and world peace concerns. The plan follows Belgium Premier Paul Van Zeeland's talks urged by France and Britain to study trade obstacles.
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Berlin
H. Hjalmar Schacht
Germany
Brussels
Schacht
Reichsbank
Louis Frank
Paul van Zeeland
France
Great Britain
Stomp Slaying Trial Opens in Dallas
James Ernest Clark 38 goes on trial in Dallas on charges of stomping to death his sweetheart Pauline Smith 34 on February 13. A jury is being selected. testimony is expected to begin tomorrow afternoon. The victim, a waitress, died two days after the attack in a beer tavern.
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Dallas
James Ernest Clark
Pauline Smith
Bombers on training flight route through several cities
Sixteen Martin bombers from March Field California arrived at Randolph Field on Monday for a training flight. They departed today heading to New Orleans under Lieutenant Colonel Hubert R Harmon, planning to return to March Field by Friday via Oklahoma City Denver Cheyenne and Salt Lake City.
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San Antonio
March Field
Calif
Randolph Field
New Orleans
Hubert R. Harmon
Oklahoma City
Denver
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Boy Fatally Struck by Bat in Schoolyard Play
Rudy Jones, 9, died after a playmate accidentally struck him with a baseball bat during a yard game near his Lone Star home in McKinney. He was the son of Carl T. Jones.
Lindberghs depart for England after India flight
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh left Zagreb for England following a vacation flight to India. The trip marks another leg in the famed aviator and his wife’s travels through Europe and beyond.
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Lindberghs
England
Zagreb
Jugoslavia
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
India
Rebels Demand Surrender of Entire Area
Insurgent troops pressed toward Bilbao as government forces report advances in Cordoba province and recapture towns. insurgents threaten immediate surrender near Vizcaya while warning of literal destruction. A Panamanian mineral ship sunk in the Bay of Biscay. Britain and France weigh stepping in.
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Bilbao
Spain
Cordoba
Durango
Vizcaya
Emilio Mola
Penarroya
France
Balkans
Italy
Mussolini
U. S
Madrid-Valencia
Great Britain
Paris
London
Francisco Franco
Toulouse
United States
Four Amarilloans Billed on Charges of Counterfeiting
Four men from Amarillo were indicted by the federal grand jury on possessing and passing about 290 dollars in counterfeit ten dollar Federal Reserve notes. Named defendants are Scott Webster listed as reader, Bob Beatty, Earl Jacob Cox, and J. J. Yarbrough. Trial set for late April in Amarillo.
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Fort Worth
Federal Grand Jury
Federal Reserve
Amarillo
Scott Webster
Bob Beatty
Earl Jacob Cox
J. J. Yarbrough
Voters Approve City Commission In Lop-Sided Election
Amarillo voters returned the city commission for two more years in a lopsided biennial vote. Mayor Roas Rogers won a third term over James Cade by eight to one 1 160 to 140. Commissioner No. 2 H Ernest Smith was re elected two to one over J F P Wright. Commissioner No. 1 Joe Jenkins led with 1282 votes of 1318 tallied. Public note credits commission with vote of confidence and references continuation on Page 13.
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Amarillo
James ©. Cade
Roas Rogers
Cade
Smith
H. Ernest Smith
Ross Rogers
James O. Cade
Joe Jenkens
Edvee
Guymon Carbon Permit Upheld
The Oklahoma Supreme Court upheld the Oklahoma Corporation Commission's permit for a carbon black plant near Guymon. It found natural gas used to produce the carbon compound is not wasteful. The House killed a bill to prohibit such manufacture from natural gas in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Guymon
Corporation Commission
House of Representatives
Rep
Pauls
Buffalo
Oklahoma
Guyman
Kansas
Texas
Five Trapped on Floating Ice Near Platorck
Five men were trapped on a drifting ice pack five miles off Platorck north of St. Johns while attempting to recover a boat. Earlier four seal hunters were rescued, but the ice moved out to sea and blocked rescuers aboard the steamer Sagona.
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ST. Johns
N. D
Gas Lines In Montana To Be Inspected For Safety
The Bureau of Mines announced investigations of gas lines under Great Falls Montana to determine if protective measures are needed to prevent explosions. A similar survey was announced for Butte Montana after several gas explosions were reported.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Great Falls
Mont
Butte
Chute Failure Kills Veteran Plane Pilot
Winston Salem dispatch reports veteran pilot J. Harmon died after his parachute failed to open during a bailout at 5 000 feet. Harmon plunged to the ground near the airport as his plane crashed two miles away.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
UPJ
H. Harmon
Harmon
Suspect Likely To Be Charged Here Today
News staff writer reports a Clinton, Oklahoma man may face murder without malice charges in Amarillo after claiming to have struck and killed a pedestrian on Highway No. 5 near Amarillo. The unidentified driver became unarrested, staying at home as Sheriff Bill Adams planned further questioning.
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Enid
Okla
Amarillo
Mason Hart
Bill Adams
Amarillo Police Seek Motorist After Fatal Hit Run
Officers from Amarillo police and the sheriff's department pursued clues in the case of Cyrus N. Giles a 57 year old Clinton Oklahoma man killed when his car struck him on Highway 5 near the city early Tuesday morning. Giles body was found just off the pavement by J A Kendall a salesman for International Harvester Company The right side of his head was scalped and his body transported to Clinton for burial after authorities received the report.
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Clinton
Cyrus N. Giles
Okla
J. A. Kendall
International Harvester Company
Amarillo
Highway No. 5
Sheriff's Departments
Giles
Townsend To Act In Pension Fight
In Los Angeles on April 6 Dr Francia Jr says Townsend and his workers will petition Speaker to bring the Townsend pension bill before the House. He accuses Chairman Doughton of blocking the bill fearing its passage and declares they are close to victory.
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Los Angeles
House
Ways and Means
Townsend
Francia
Doughton
Pension
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A. L. Morgan
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Stillwater
New London
Oklahoma Wheat Prospects
U. S. Strategic Air Defense
Miami Holdings
Green
America
Joyce Matthews
Dave Gould
Film
Adrienne Ames
Cabot
Mate
Bruce Cabot
Montana Gas Lines
By Fred Post
Adama
McCormick Co
Herbert J. Brees
Fort Sam Houston
Sam Antonio
Eighth Corps
Soil Conservation
CCC
Fuqua Ranch
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