Inflation Plan Debated as Roosevelt Policy Draws Fire
Democratic opposition to the Roosevelt inflation program sparked heated debate in the Senate on a rider to the farm relief bill. Senator Borah urged potential uses of new currency to cover bank deposits, while Senator Tydings denounced the plan as isolationist. Lawmakers debated constitutionality and possible restrictive language.
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Tydings
Maryland
Senate
America
Borah
Idaho
Bond Trial Opens at Lamesa Today
J. A. Bond goes on trial in district court at Lamesa on murder charges tied to the 1931 Brownfield slaying of J. C. White. Jury selection finished, defense questioning signals a self defense plea and possible suspended sentence request.
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Lamesa
Brownfield
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
J. A. Bond
J. C. White
Plainview Banker Charge Dismissed in Fort Worth
John D. Steakley former vice president of Plainview National Bank had an indictment dismissed in U S district court as lacking merit. He faced charges of violating national banking laws in Plainview Texas and Fort Worth jurisdiction.
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Fort Worth
John D. Steakley
Plainview National Bank
Plainview
U. S. District Court
Steakley
Amarillo and West Texas Tuesday Forecast Summary
Partly cloudy skies across Amarillo and surrounding West Texas. Expected fair conditions for New Mexico with mild temperatures. Local hourly readings show daytime highs around the mid 70s to low 80s and cooler overnight values, with no significant weather events noted.
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Amarillo
Max
Manhunt Ends at Grave in Catron County New Mexico
A 14 month chase across six states ended under a live oak in Catron County New Mexico. Albert Butler 38 identified the Stotts graves and confessed to killing Ray Stotts and his father Victor Stotts and son. The case began February 1932 near Butler’s homestead.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Catron County
New Mexico
Man Stotts
Albert Butler
Ray Stotts
Victor Stott
Parent Teachers Association conference opens with sessions
At 10 o clock this morning the PTA district conference starts with a board meeting and at 1 30 in Polk Street Methodist Church the first of three general sessions will be held. The theme is Safeguarding Childhood Through This Crisis led by Amarillo district president Mrs J E Griggs. Panhandle educators will address public school challenges before about 350 delegates.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Board of Managers
Polk Street Methodist Church
J. E. Griggs
Amarillo
Panhandle
World leaders meet at White House to discuss trade revival
President Roosevelt Edouard Herriot and Prime Minister Bennett arrive for parley as the Anglo American talks emphasize progress. They discuss world price levels central bank policies monetary standards exchange controls and silver status while avoiding debt specifics and signaling possible tariff reductions.
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Democratic Party
America
M. Herriot
Bennett
Canada
White House
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
World Monetary and
Eco
Lindbergh Visits Transcontinental & Western Air Staff
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, an executive of Transcontinental & Western Air, met all 275 employees including mechanics and pilots in Kansas City. His wife stayed secluded as he mingled with staff during the visit while details of his Western inspection flight and itinerary remained undecided.
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Kansas City
Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc
Charles A. Lindbergh
T. & W. A. Lines
Texas Senate Clears Way for 3.2 Beer Legislation
The Texas Senate moves to floor consideration of 3.2 per cent beer legalisation with a regulatory bill taxing beer by $1.50 per barrel and barring campaign contributions by beer firms. A constitutional amendment seeks local option elections on dry status with voter pressure triggering local votes every six months.
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Texas Senate Today
House
Senate State Affairs Committee
Committee On
Texas
Light Showers Touch Panhandle Plains Towns
Steady showers visited the southeastern fringe of the Panhandle Plains with about a quarter inch in Childress and Quanah. Rail dispatchers said the showers extended to Fort Worth. else cleared by late night with forecast partial clouds today.
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Panhandle Plains
Childress
Quanah
Fort Worth
Waxahachie Crown Queens and Kings at Trinity University
Gwendolyn Upshaw of Waxahachie was crowned queen and John White of Amarillo named king at Trinity University in an annual campus event held today.
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Waxahachie
Gwendolyn Upshaw
Trinity University
John White
Amarillo
World Wheat Parley Aims For Reciprocal Trade Deals
Premier Richard Bennett of Canada arrives in Washington with Australia and Argentina as chief wheat producers to discuss restricting world output and raising breadstuff prices. Canadian and U S officials plan reciprocal tariff talks while Bennett meets the President and experts to develop methods for expanding reciprocal trade over three days.
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Washington
Richard B. Bennett
Canada
United States
Australia
Argentina
White House
Reach Accord on Bank Plan
President Roosevelt and Senate banking sub committee members reached a near universal agreement on permanent banking legislation. A White House conference trimmed differences over a two billion dollar deposit insurance fund and proposed adjustments to cover larger deposits with partial insurance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Federal Reserve Banks
Militant Chicago Teachers Storm Banks Demanding Pay
About five thousand teachers marching with armbands over ten months of overdue salaries besieged Chicago banks. They pressed into the Mayor’s offices seeking relief as Gov. Horner urged tax-funded money only through tax receipts. Dawes appeared to meet the crowd as guards secured the lobby line.
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Chicago
Chicago School Board
Edward J. Kelly
Henry Horner
Horner
City National Bank
Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
Attorney General Requests Resignation of U S Attorney
Washington April 24 Attorney General Cummings asked for the resignation of Charles J Riley of St Louis as special assistant to the attorney general based in Port Worth Texas The Justice Department declined to discuss beyond saying the request had been forwarded and the resignation had not yet been received It would take effect by May 15
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Washington
Cummings
Charles J. Riley
St. Louis
Port Worth
Texas
Justice Department
Shares and Staples Rise as Inflation Hopes Persist
New York markets opened the week with rising shares and staple stocks hitting new highs for 1934. Bond issues including U S government securities showed strength while the dollar weakened to about 89 francs. Cotton and wheat also advanced with gains but trimmed by the close.
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New York
U. S
New York Stock Exchange
Winter Wheat Loans Likely in New Crop Act Aid
April 24 Senator Tom Connally secured Senate approval for the Jones amendment to the crop production act authorizing winter wheat loans. Representative Marvin Jones of Amarillo said he expected prompt presidential signing so growers may file loan applications before the deadline. Connally used unanimous consent to move the measure, with no objection, bypassing the inflation amendment.
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Washington
Tom Connally
Senate
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Connally
Texas Legislature Passes Bill to Oust Railroad Commission
The Texas House voted 71 to 65 to replace the oil and gas conservation agency with a three member natural resources commission. The move, tied to production taxes and surplus oil levies, requires Senate approval and governor assent to take effect after 90 days from session end.
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Austin
House
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Oil and Gas Conservation Agency
Natural Resources Commission
Coke Stevenson
Commission
Senate
Amarillo Window Cleaners and Repair Services
An assortment of local service ads lists Amarillo window cleaners, expert floor waxing, plumbing repair contracts with Roy Hill, printing and paperhanging with guaranteed workmanship, painting and paperhanging by Stovall, sewer connections by City Plumbing, and a planing mill offering screens and cabinets with free estimates from Wayne Sawyer. Dial numbers provided for contact.
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Amarillo
Dia
Roy Hill
Kalse
Stovall
Wayne Sawyer
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