Cuba Recognizes Mendieta Government Gains US Support
Washington and Havana reports say Cuba recognizes President Carlos Mendieta as stable, with Caffery to be ambassador. Italy becomes first European nation to recognize Mendieta, as Hull and Caffery discuss treaty revisions and expanded Cuban sugar exports.
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Washington
Cuba
Roosevelt
United States
Carlos Mendieta
Havana
Italy
Cordell Hull
Mendieta
Hull
Jefferson Caffery
Caffery
Manuel Marquez Sterling
Kin of Bremer Remain Silent on Abduction Case Heard
Relatives of Bremer choose silence as courtroom actions proceed in an abduction case with hearings continuing and no new disclosures from the family. Authorities pursue leads as the investigation extends.
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Bremer
Kidnap Plot Tightens as Bremer Case Proceeds
Family stays hopeful and silent amid conflicting reports on the Bremer abduction. Police and federal investigators remain cautious as a grand jury is to meet, while a rumored ransom note and a heavy guard surround the Bremer home.
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Edward G. Bremer
Commercial State Bank
Bremer
Walter Magee
Sea City
Adolph Bremer
Federal Department of Justice
Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company
H. T. Nippert
Dr. Nippert
Schmidt Brewery
Walmsley Holds Lead In New Orleans Mayoral Primary
Early returns from 23 of 262 precincts show Mayor Walmsley leading with 4 070 votes. Francis Williams 2 578, John Klorer 2 312, and Herbert Homes 47 with a second primary anticipated to decide the winner.
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New Orleans
Klover
Walmsley
Klorer
Williams
T. Semmes Walmsley
Francis Williams
John Klorer
Huey P. Long
Herbert B. Homes
Westbrook Named National Aide to Hopkins in Relief Effort
Lawrence Westbrook Texas relief and Civil Works director will accept a preferred post as assistant to Harry L. Hopkins the federal administrator. His acceptance will be announced after return to Texas and may prompt a new state administrator to be named to replace him.
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Washington
Lawrence Westbrook
Texas Relief and Civil Works
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Westbrook
Texas
Woman testifies she shot only after attack by Mrs Weaver
Mrs. George Burns testified in a murder trial that she did not fire until Mrs. H. B. Weaver jumped toward her during a confrontation in Amarillo. she claimed the affair was learned from letters found in her husband’s room and said she carried a pistol for fear of a truck driver.
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Amarillo
Burns
Death for Officials Convicted of Bribery Favored by Hunter
Wichita Falls dispatch reports Texas gubernatorial candidate Tom F. Hunter endorses execution for state officials who take bribes. His platform, announced today, urges felony penalties for bribe-taking and calls for other measures including tax reform and abolition of many state government units. He also supports prohibition repeal with safeguards and a tax free vote.
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Wichita Falls
Tom F. Hunter
Texas
Hunter
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ross S. Sterling
Modern Cinderella Not Thrilled by Inherited Millions
Mildred Yount adopted daughter of late Frank Yount inherits about 3.2 million dollars after debts and taxes from an estate estimated by friends at 50 to 190 million dollars. She concentrates on violin studies with private tutors at the Yount mansion despite wealth. She possesses a limousine and a heavily armed chauffeur bodyguard for protection amid kidnapping fears.
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Yount
Mildred
Pansy Yount
Amarillo Area Weather Outlook Includes Warm Splits
Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas calls for Wednesday fair conditions with warmer southeastern readings. New Mexico expects a notable temperature change, while yesterday's figures show highs around the mid seventies and modest daytime variation.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Houterday
Oces
Boys Confess Autry Slaying in Gainesville
Two Gainesville youths including a 17 year old uncle admit they shot and killed Claude Autry 40 after he threatened their family. DuBois Autry 16 and John Curtis 17 describe hiding on a shed roof and firing as Autry came with milk and a lantern prompting the fatal attack.
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Gainesville
Claude Autry
DuBois Autry
Gainesville High School
John Curtis
H. W. Stark
Autry
Granville Jones
DuBois
Curtis
Army Flier Killed As Plane Plunges Near Riverside
Lieut. John P. Donlin 21 of San Francisco a pilot with the 95th pursuit squadron at March Field was killed when his light combat plane crashed six miles east of Riverside California Civilians saw the aircraft diverge into a dive with motor trouble Donlin a UC Berkeley graduate entered the Randolph and Kelly air training fields at San Antonio and finished last year He was assigned to March Field as a reserve officer and would have completed active duty training next month.
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Riverside
Calif
John P. Donlin
San Francisco
March Field
Donlin
University of
Barnes Cleared Of Tax Misapplication In Pampa
A jur y in Pampa Texas acquitted T W Barnes the tax collector after 45 minutes deliberation on charges of misapplication of funds. The case centered on municipal tax accounts and Barnes denial of any wrongful conduct.
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Barnes
Pampa, Tex
T. W. Barnes
Keenan Confirmed to Federal Office in Senate Action
The Senate confirmed Joseph B. Keenan of Ohio as assistant attorney general. Blanton Winship of Georgia was named governor of Puerto Rico, and Benjamin J. Horton was confirmed as attorney general of Puerto Rico. William R. Smith Jr. was confirmed U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas, and James R. Wright was named U.S. marshal for the Northern District of Texas.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph B. Keenan
Ohio
Blanton Winship
Georgia
Puerto Rico
Benjamin J. Horton
United States
William R. Smith
Texas
James R. Wright
Relief Fund Fraud Indictments In Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County grand jury returned more than 50 indictments tied to relief fund administration. District Attorney Sid I. Hardin and District Clerk L. Lemen said details would be released tomorrow after seals are broken and arrests made.
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Edinburg
Tex
Hidalgo County
Sid I. Hardin
L. ©. Lemen
Lemen
Texas Youth Jailed In Murder of Friend
Hill County officers arrested H. L. Cobb on a murder charge in connection with the slaying and burning of 18 year old Thomas Benton Gullett near Burleson last week. Deputies said robbery motive tied to $50 from cotton proceeds.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Hill County
H. L. Cobb
Thomas Benton Gullett
Burleson
J. W. Freeland
Kelly Rush
Joe Ed Estes
Cobb
Gullett
Cleburne
Oran Smith
New Mexico
Freeland
Rush
Gurlett
Whitney
J. D. Allison
Bethel
Peoria
Roosevelt grants Ickes authority over graft complaints
President Roosevelt gives Secretary Ickes blanket power to handle graft and fund manipulation on public works. Civil Works Administration and Justice Department agents audit operations nationwide amid graft disclosures. Keenan says Hopkins forwarded complaints and urged prompt prosecutions. Roosevelt plans new funding and extension of civil works and the civilian conservation corps.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
Public Works
Civil Work Administration
Department of Justice
Joseph B. Keenan
Justice Department
Civil Works Administration
Harry S. Hopkins
Lehman
New York
White House
Congress
Civilian Conservation Corps
Keenan
Hopking
Jones Wins First Helium Skirmish
Congressman Marvin Jones won the first battle in funding helium work at the Bureau of Mines. The House accepted his amendment to transfer 100000 from the Navy Department appropriation to the bureau on July 10, making the transfer mandatory. Jones will push to keep the amendment in the Senate version.
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Washington
Marvin Jones
Bureau of Mines
House of Representatives
Navy Department
Navy
Jones
Senate
Wolfe Nominated Lefors Postmaster by Roosevelt
Special to The News reports that President Roosevelt sent the nomination of Georgia C. Wolfe to the Senate for the Lefors postmaster position.
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Washington
Georgia C. Wolfe
Lefors
Senate
Roosevelt
Dust Storm Hits Western Kansas Highways
A severe dust storm with a 25 mile per hour wind swept western Kansas this afternoon, making highway travel nearly impossible around Dodge City and surrounding areas.
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Kansas
Dodge City
Kan
Hope for Pickup in Industry in Civil Works plan
The administration hopes Civil Works workers can move into private industry by May 1, with a possible extension if jobs are scarce. Hopkins announced the deadline after meeting with Roosevelt. A $350 million budget request for the civil works agency is planned, while some lawmakers consider a larger, longer program.
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Washington
Civil Works Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Hopkins
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Capitol Hill
House
Public Works Administration
National Recovery Administration
Connery
Demand for tickets to La Vie Paree overwhelms Municipal Auditorium
The Greater Marcus Show of 1934 drew a full house in Amarillo as tickets sold out before the midnight performance. Hundreds were turned away despite advance reservations while the troupe continued toward a world tour, with mixed reviews across stops from Houston to Dallas.
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Municipal Auditorium
Greater Marcus
Wichita
Kas
Derver
Pacific Coast
Houston
Dallas
Amarillo
Touhy Kidnapping Trial Jury Set in Fac tor Case
A jury to try gang leader Roger Touhy and three others for the John Factor kidnaping was completed this afternoon in Chicago. The case centers on the alleged abduction of the Chicago business speculator.
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Touhy
Chicago
Roger Touhy
John Factor
Leaders Stand Pat On Five Man Board For Stabilization Fund
Administration leaders prepared for a floor fight to remove a Senate banking committee limit on the proposed $2 0 billion stabilization fund. The panel had written in a five man board to administer the fund and a three year time limit on its operation and on presidential devaluation powers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Banking Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Committee of Five
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Glass
Federal Reserve Board
Currency
McAdoo
Democrat
California
Treas
Robber Steals From Amarillo Grocer and Two Customers
Harry Hayden grocer at 600 Johnson Street and two customers C F Hate of 613 Johnson Street and W L Blemis of 609 East Fifth Avenue were robbed of 51.40 by a lone unmasked thief last night. The bandit entered at 9 pm, forced them to stand with a gun, took 40 to 59 dollars, then led them to a dark spot two blocks away where the customers lost 1.40 more and were warned not to report the incident. Hayden is brother to George Hayden of the Amarillo Police Department.
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Harry Hayden
Johnson Street
C. F. Hate
W. L. Blemis
East Pifth Avenue
George Hayden
Amarillo
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