Campaign of Public Education and Supreme Court Battle
President Roosevelt signals a campaign to regain control in the next session. He declares that objectives of the 1937 court bill fight have been achieved through law changes or Supreme Court opinions. He plans to press the issue as Congress adjourns, using the public forum to push for victory. In a separate note, Roosevelt says a bill creating five new judge ships awaits his signature but was blocked by adjournment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Congress
House
Washington Sounding Board
Economic recovery pace spurs talk of a special session
The article notes a possible late October or November special session if economic recovery stalls. It highlights Democratic opposition to the President’s housing program, with 47 Democrats joining Republicans to defeat the lending bill and 54 to kill the housing measure. Southern and border states, notably Virginia and North Carolina, provide the backbone of resistance.
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Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
New England
Texas Democrats Split on Two House Votes
The article notes 21 Texas Democrats in the House voting on two measures. On the leading vote 13 backed the administration, three opposed, and the rest paired. In the housing vote Texas members voted 9 for and 6 against the White House.
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Texas
House
Administration
Garner
Democratic Party
White House
Hereford Breeders Tour Sparks Panhandle Gathering
Hundreds of Hereford breeders from four states gathered in Amarillo for the Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association inaugural three day tour. Speakers urged stronger Texas college support for beef cattle and promotion at the Dallas State Fair show.
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Panhandle
Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association
Amarillo
Canyon
Dimmitt
Tulsa
Deaf Smith County
Southwestern Herefordam
Texas
Oklahoma A. & M. College
W. L. Blizzard
J. S. Bridwell
Wichita Falls
W. L. Stangel
Texas Technological College
Tech
Roy Turner
Sulphur
Okla
Turner Ranch
American Hereford Breeders Association
W. E. Harvey
Ada
Oklahoma Hereford Breeders Association
John Henry Dean, Jr
Lamesa
Texas Hereford Association
Paul Calvert
Mill Creek
Oklahoma
Jack Frost
Dallas
White Hat
Blackwell
Joe T. Sneed
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
A. D. Jones
Roswell
New Mexico
Chansler Weymouth
Panhandle Livestock Association
George E. Nance
Frost
Stangel
Garner Inspects Bantam Flock In Uvalde Visit
Vice President John N. Garner toured his Texas property in Uvalde on August 8. He examined bantam chickens and fruit trees, spoke of a later end to Congress next summer, and hinted at air conditioning plans. He and angling partner Ross Brumfield planned a fishing trip for Thursday.
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Uvalde
John N. Garner
Congress
Garner
John L. Lewis
Ross Brumfield
Garner Has Quit Poker
Mrs. John Nance Garner says the vice president no longer plays poker and stopped a good many years ago. Richard B. Crawford, a social club officer, said a letter confirming the departure was received in reply to an invitation to test skill at draw or stud poker with club members on Friday nights.
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Louisville
John Nance Garner
Richard B. Crawford
Garner
Crawford
Prominent Archaeologists Visit Panhandle Plains Site
Three leading archaeologists from University of Pennsylvania Yale University and University of Kansas recently toured the Panhandle Plains Historical Society museum at West Texas State College Canyon. Dr. Edgar Howard has visited annually for a decade and this year marks his second visit.
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Panhandle
Panhandle Plains Historical Society
West Texas State College
Canyon
Edgar B. Howard
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Society For American Archaeology
Townsend Miller
Yale University
New Haven
Garner to Campaign Quietly With Porch Tour
Vice President Garner plans a front porch campaign for the Democratic nomination and receives two visitors in Uvalde. He identifies one as his lawyer D. W. Suttle and the other as banker J. H. Ashby Jr. He jokes that one will fund him and the other will keep him out of jail, ensuring his safety.
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Uvalde
Garner
Washington
D. W. Suttle
J. H. Ashby, Jr
Suttle
Ashby
Woman Strips and Paints Self Red in Wichita Falls
Mrs. Charlotte Cain, 34, reported by police to have been violently assaulted by three women who forced her into a car and beat her unconscious, then later she admitted to painting herself red and stripping. She told investigators she did it herself and expressed regret over the incident.
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Wichita Falls
Charlotte Cain
L. E. Hanaway
Petain Reports Franco Pledge Of Neutral Spain
Marshal Petain, French ambassador to Nationalist Spain, returned from Burgos and told the government that Gen Francisco Franco guaranteed Spain would stay neutral in a European war.
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Paris
U.P
Philippe Petain
Spain
Burgos
Francisco Franco
Gas Panel Deals and Appliance Bargains in Globe-News
Retail ads trumpet gas panels and rebuilt washers from $7 to new refrigerators and porcelain ranges with discounts. The Globe-News Want Ads under Classification No 37 lists 1939 models and radios with substantial markdowns, encouraging readers to dial 262 for more details.
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General Electric
Globe-News
Widow Mrs. Bohanan Dies in Amarillo as Grandson Passes
Mrs Mary I Della Bohanan pioneer West Texas resident died at 3 am aged 82 at 702 Jefferson St Amarillo Funeral for the child Harold Bohanan 2 of Lovington set for 10 am at Lovington with burial in Llano Cemetery N S Griggs and Sons in charge Bohanan family long linked to Wheeler Brownfield Amarillo Lovington and Johnson County Survivors include five sons a brother 19 grandchildren and six great grandchildren
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Amarillo
J. C. Bohanan
Lovington
N. M
Harold
Bohanan
First Church of Christ
Luther Roberts
Frank Litle
A.B. Jones
W. N. Durham
Frank
XIT Hands Show Spirit at Fourth Reunion in Dalhart
Dalhart Aug 8 Walter Smith recalled the days on the XIT range saying not all will be back next year as the fourth annual XIT Reunion ends with a rodeo in Dalhart. Old timers from across the Panhandle and Eastern New Mexico swap yarns and display enduring spirit despite thinning numbers including Bob Beverly Mel Armstrong A P Penton Col. Jack Potter and George Hayden as the crowd enjoys parades stage shows and dancing.
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Matador Ranch
Channing
Bob Beverly
Lovington
N. M
Mel Armstrong
Dalhart
A. P. Penton
Forestburg
Cooke County
Col
Jack Potter
George Hayden
Amarillo
Gosh
XIT
Beverly
Montana
Panhandle
New Mexico
Minister's Daughter Slain in Camden Lane Mystery
Wanda Dworecki 17, daughter of Rev. Walter Dworecki, was found dead beside a muddy lovers lane near Camden High School eight blocks from home. Coroner not yet determined cause. bruised throat and temple wound, ring on finger suggests robbery not motive. she had recently been released from hospital after April abduction and beating.
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Camden
N. J
Walter Dworecki
Camden Polish Baptist Church
Wanda
Franklin Johnson
Auburn
Camden High School
Dream Home Progress at 1018 Milam Street
The Amarillo dream home project by Globe News advances with basement forms set and foundation poured. Contractor Jesse's crew aims to erect part of the house in days, as the seven room brick veneer home designed by Harold Walsh from Globe News reader plans progresses toward completion at a $10,000 cost.
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Amarillo
Milam Street
Jesse
The
Globe News
Harold Walsh
Globe-News
LaGuardia Bets Nickel on Roosevelts Third Term
New York August 9 mayor Fiorello LaGuardia wagered a nickel that President Roosevelt would not seek a third term. Rep Jennings Randolph of West Virginia quickly accepted the bet upon visiting the summer city hall.
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New York
U.P
F. H. LaGuardia
Roosevelt
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Randolph
Government Pays Texas Man for Plane Crash Property Loss
The government will pay James McConnachie of Austin Texas 3900 for damages to his house when an army plane crashed into it on December 7 1977. The payment was authorized by a bill signed by President Roosevelt. The plane was operated by a student pilot from Kelly Field.
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Washington
James McConnachie
Austin
Texas
Roosevelt
Kelly Field
Texas Printer Who Was Friend Of Panhandlers Succumbs
Robert W. Sheegog, elderly printing house owner known for aiding panhandlers and sending daily dimes to the needy, died in Dallas. Born in Whitesboro, he began as a printer's devil, worked in Nocona and Sherman, and came to Dallas from Shreveport in 1902. Survived by a half-brother Dr. L. Lay McCutcheon of Sherman.
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Dallas
Robert W. Sheegog
Shreveport
Whitesboro
Tex
Nocona
Sherman
L. Lay McCutcheon
Firemen Select New Leaders at Panhandle Association Meet
Hugh Nation of Crosbyton was reelected president as the Panhandle Firemen's Association concluded its 11th annual convention in Childress. R A Massey of Memphis and Forrest Preston of Childress were named first and second vice presidents with W V Coursey of Memphis reelected secretary treasurer. The executive committee will pick the next convention site after talks on firefighting and prevention by J J Blackstone, J E Spann, and Bill Finley. About 100 visiting firemen attended the all day event with a barbecue supper and dance.
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Childress
Hugh Nation
Crosbyton
Panhandle
J. J. Blackstone
Burkburnett
J. E. Spann
Amarillo
Bill Finley
Pampa
Governor urges patience amid Mesquite gold lure
In Magdalena Sonora on August 8 Governor Roman Yocupicio urged residents to stay home and abandon dreams of sudden wealth from the Mesquite gold fields warning of risk and folly in pursuing the fortune quickly.
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Magdalena
Sonora
Mex
Roman Yocupicio
Mesquite
Roosevelt decries coalition gamble on neutrality and WPA fate
President Roosevelt says a Republican Democratic coalition risked 1.5 billion people by delaying neutrality action and the lending and housing measures. He warns if the bets fail, 20 to 25 percent of Democrats and a solid GOP minority bear full responsibility as WPA and PWA programs wind down.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
PWA
Senate
House
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Dutchess County
Hoare
Senate Democrats
Weather Summary for Amarillo West Texas and New Mexico
The report notes Wednesday warmth with partly cloudy after noon conditions for Amarillo and vicinity and wider West Texas and New Mexico areas with local thunder showers in the southeast. Temperatures show yesterday’s high and low figures, with precipitation totaling 0.37 inches in the 24 hours ending 4 PM.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Wednes
Sige E Ss
Federal Oil Man Burford Refuses Arrest Standby
Wealthy oil operator Freeman W. Burford indicted with former Louisiana Governor Richard Leche and Seymour Weiss for violating the Con nally hot oil act. He offered to surrender but federal officials said no warrant or copy of indictment had arrived. he then sought to surrender through the U S Commissioner once notification is received.
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Dallas
Freeman W. Burford
Louisiana
Richard W. Leche
Seymour Weiss
New Orleans
Burford
United States
Rufus Pevehouse
Pevehouse
Federal
Clyde O. Fastus
U.S
Joan Davis
Fastus
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