Movement To Bridle U.S. Supreme Court Begins Taking Shape
A bipartisan push to curb the Supreme Court's power to strike down Congress gains momentum in Congress. Senator Pope plans a bill and speech, while Rep Cross and Rep Lewis have similar measures, with Maverick and liberal groups ready to back the effort.
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Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Pope
Idaho
House
Rep
Cross
Lewis
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Commission Extends Experimental Rail Fares in South
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized a definite extension of low experimental passenger fares in Arkansas Texas and Louisiana. The fares stay below the 3.6 cent per mile rate and would have expired March 1. A pending case seeks a universal two cent per mile basic rate and a decision is expected soon.
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Washington
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Blue Steele Band To Play Here For One Night
Blue Steele trombonist and his band perform one night only at The Nat on Monday January 27. They recently wrapped an 11 week engagement in St. Louis and have been featured on NBC CBS and Mutual. Admission is 1.10 with reservations at 35 cents per person. The Tri State Fair booked the engagement.
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Amarillo
Blue Steele
Nat
Claridge Hotel
St. Louis
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CBS
Mutual
Benny Goodman
Tri-State Fair
Five Powers Unite To Defy Italy In Mutual Aid Pact
In Geneva January 22, Britain France Turkey Greece and Yugoslavia announced a mutual defense pact to resist any Italian attack on the British fleet. The move follows broad backing from the Little Entente and others, while oil sanctions debates continue at the League of Nations. Italy protested the pact as it warned against sanctions. France’s response drew special attention.
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Yugoslavia
Mediterranean Sea
Benito Mussolini
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
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League
Hamlin Pleads Guilty in Mail Fraud Case
Walter W. Hamlin pleaded guilty to mail fraud and conspiracy in a federal court. He was sentenced by Judge Robert P. Patterson to one year and one day in prison for part in a scheme defrauding Chicago resident E. W. Geldorf and Randolph Mass. resident Frank Dianto, totaling $175,000 in losses.
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New York
Walter W. Hamlin
Muskogee
Okla
Robert P. Patterson
Hamlin
E. W. Geldorf
Chicago
Frank Dianto
Randolph
Mass
Beecounty oil man released on $1000 bond
W F Rusk of Bee County charged with theft over $6900 in diamonds from a hotel room belonging to Mrs L D Cooper of Hot Springs Arkansas was freed on a $1000 bond in San Antonio. Judge W W McCrory set the bond after a writ of habeas corpus was filed by Rusk’s attorney.
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W. F. Rusk
Bee County
L. D. Cooper
Hot Springs
Ark
W. W. McCrory
Criminal District Court
Rusk
Davidson Goes to U S Bench for Northern Texas
President Roosevelt nominates T Whitfield Davidson former lieutenant governor of Texas as federal judge for the northern district He will sit mainly in Dallas and join judges Atwell and Wilson in sessions across western Texas West Texans in Congress comment on the appointment
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Roosevelt
T. Whitfield Davidson
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Monarch Leaves Secret Bequests in Will
London January 22 King George in his will left bequests to Queen Mary their children and royal servants it was understood today The will will never be published it is outside all jurisdiction and not subject to probate or death duties
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George
Mary
Package store permits issued in 90 counties milking repeal
Austin report shows liquor administrator C R Miller announced package store permits issued in 90 Texas counties. Of those, 42 were wet when prohibition repeal took effect, reflecting early distribution of licensed outlets.
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Austin
C. R. Miller
Institute Founder Dies in Shanghai
Dr. David Z. Yui, 54, Harvard graduate and co founder of the Institute of Pacific Relations, died tonight in Shanghai.
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David Z. Yui
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State defense probes Hamlin confession in Amarillo slaying case
In Amarillo, three state witnesses testified that George S. Hamlin said there was no other man present during his wife’s death and that the confession was obtained after warnings. Prosecutor Simpson indicated the state should rest soon as defense aims to impeach the confession and its methods.
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Norman Minter
Grady Hazlewood
Bob Underwood
Amarillo
Simpson
Howard Anderson
Potter County
Clay Ward
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Summary
Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas and New Mexico calls for fair conditions on Thursday. Temperatures rise later in the day with a warmer southeast portion. Historical notes list yesterday's high around 80 and a low near 61, with 1935 as a reference.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Man Without a Country Delayed In Honeymoon Start
Lawardus Borgart a former US Army private and Emma Callmeyer Park Avenue governess delayed on the President Roosevelt liner to Holland Borgart awaiting deportation and restoration of Dutch citizenship he lost when enlisting in 1921 his marriage to Callmeyer expected within hours once at sea.
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Emma Callmeyer
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Holland
Borgart
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Miss Callmeyer
Roosevelt
Leavenworth
United States Army
Governor Alfred Receives First National Jaycee Honor
James V. Allred Texas governor wins the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce’s first annual outstanding young man award for 1935. Allen Whitfield of Des Moines presented the key at a Houston banquet citing Allred’s anti-gambling drive and plans for old age pensions along with his interstate oil compact work.
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James V. Allred
Texas
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Des Moines
Junior Chamber
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Allred
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Algene
Pred
Meridian
Miss
J. C. Purnas
Barnett Hodes
Chicago
Paul A Siple
Montpelier
Ohio
Hungarian Writes to Bruno Before He Goes to Death
Ladislaus Szepesi, executed in a triple hanging in Budapest, left a final note to Bruno Richard Hauptmann. He handed the sealed letter to an official as he mounted the gallows, with prosecutors saying it would likely be destroyed unread.
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Ladislaus Szepesi
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
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Clayton's Frontier Fete Brings 17th Old West Dance Back
Clayton New Mexico hosts the 17th annual Old Western Dance with merchants and ranchers from the region. The event features a whisker contest with twelve prizes and the Buck Horn Bar as a centerpiece, reviving days of open range life for visitors from far and wide.
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N. M
Oldest Libyan Woman Dies at 140 in Tripoli
Tripoli reports aziza Bent Otaman Natah, claimed 140, died today. The Arab woman born about 40 years before Turkish occupation, credited longevity to daily household duties. She was nearly blind and survived by two daughters over 90.
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U.P
Aziza Bent Otaman Natah
Libya
Natah
Hale Center gin destroyed in fire
The Halbrook gin in Hale Center burned tonight. Loss was about 10000 dollars with 3000 insured. Owner G. T. Halbrook was sleeping in the gin office and discovered the blaze. No cotton was lost.
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Halbrook Gin
G. T. Halbrook
Winter Storm Rages Across Central Area
A historic cold wave sweeps Middle America from the Mackenzie Basin to the East. Temperatures drop to record lows with deaths reported, blizzards halt traffic, schools close, roads blocked, trains stranded, and rural mail carriers quitting as thousands face unemployment.
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Cadet Flier Leaps to Escape Injury at Randolph Field
Cadet Frederick Huich, Randolph Field student flier, escaped injury when his aircraft went out of control during acrobatics. He used the caterpillar club technique, leaped from the plane, deployed his parachute, and landed safely several miles from the air field. He is the son of Mrs. L C Hutch of Berkeley California.
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W.P
Frederick Huich
Randolph Field
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L. C. Hutch
Berkeley
Calif
Youth Rider Dies of Abdominal Kick Injuries
Carl Yates, 16, died in an Olney hospital from injuries after a horse kicked him in the abdomen Sunday. He was the son of R. P. Yates of Altus Oklahoma and had been living with his uncle D. R. Willard near Olney.
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Carl Yates
R. P. Yates
Altus
Okla
D. R. Willard
National Economy League Urges Roosevelt to Kill Bonus
The House passed a $2.49 billion World War I bonus bill to the White House for a decision within ten days. It would supply 3.5 million veterans with cash or bonds and raise at least $1 billion immediately for government needs. Roosevelt offered no public stance as a telegram urged a veto like last year.
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Want Ad Nets Advertiser 71 Dollars Cash
A 70 cent three day want ad by West 10th Street Furniture, 814 West 10th Street, led to 71 dollars in merchandise sales. The Globe News reports many such results weekly. Rent, sell, buy or swap via want ads. Dia 6262.
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Substitute for AAA Receives Congressional Welcome
Congress today received the administration's two year farm program amid constitutional doubts over a federal subsidy for voluntary land use control. Identical bills were sent to committees in both the Senate and House granting near unlimited powers to the agriculture secretary to fund growers from a 440 million dollar appropriation. Senator Bankhead introduced the Senate measure, and Chairman Jones led the House after a quick executive session. Senator Norris noted constitutional and farm concerns as the debate continues.
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