Experts Hint at Broadening of Tax Plans
Washington July 7 Administration hints at broadening the wealth tax program as Morgenthau prepares figures for first congressional hearings. Senator Vandenberg calls the plan inadequate and urges expansion to tax millions, not just millionaires, while House leaders press for higher rates on incomes from 100000 and below as well as gifts and inheritances. Morgenthau says he will consult, not advise, Congress on rates.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Vandenberg
Michigan
House
Ways and Means Committee
John D Rockefeller Sr 96 Isolated Yet Worldly Impact
Rockefeller at 96 receives global congratulations as his philanthropy shaped science medicine and education. The New York birthday scene contrasts his frail health with the vast reach of his wealth and public works. Continued on Page 2.
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Rockefeller, Sr
John D. Rockefeller
RCA
Rockefeller Center
New York
Prometheus
Italy Moves Toward War in Ethiopia Amid Liberties and Fears
Rome reports an aggressive mobilization with fascist battalions and regular regiments shifting toward East Africa. Three ships carry over 3,000 men. a blackshirt division grows as Eden's cabinet criticism and Briand Kellogg pact debates frame international reactions.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Ethiopia
East Africa
Tripoli
France
England
League of Nations
Italy
London
Anthony Eden
Washington
Haile Selassie
United States
Adowa
Fashoda
Sudan
I Duce
Mexican air service chief lands in Wichita
Col. Roberto Fierro, chief of the Mexican army air service, landed in Wichita at 5 30 pm en route to Mexico City from Mirzór where he attended a July 4 celebration, departing for S F.
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Mexico
Wichita
Kan
Roberto Fierro
Mexican Army Air Service
S. F
Mirzor
N. D
Heat Wave Recedes as Rains Sweep Nationwide
After record heat caused at least 30 deaths and many prostrations, cooler rains and winds spread, with Oklahoma skies cloudless and temperatures near 100. Drownings reported in New Jersey and Brooklyn, and floods trigger road closures and property losses. Deputy sheriff’s family rescued from a Stone Mills home.
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Oklahoma
Enid
Bartlesville
Lake Magnolia
New Jersey
Lake Hermitage
Camden
S. C
New York
Brooklyn
Upper
Stone Mills
Five Die As Train Hits Car In Calumet Crossing
Five persons killed and two injured when a car carrying three men and two girls collided with a New York Central train at the Calumet roads crossing near Valparaiso and Chesterton. Victims include John Holzer 20 Harry Lane 21 Virginia Olson 17 Charlotte Wiseman 20 Glen Coash 23. Injured Richard Slagle 22 and Mary Slatz 21. Slagle likely to die. They were returning from a dance in Michigan City.
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Chesterton
Ind
New York Central
Calumet Roads Crossing
John Holzer
Valparaiso
Harry Lane
Virginia Olson
Chrlotte Wiseman
Glen Coash
Richard Slagle
Mary Slatz
Parkison Hospital
Slagle
Michigan City
Porter County
Scissors Grinder Faces Kidnapping Charge in Texas Case
George Fisher 87 an itinerant scissors grinder was jailed in Creek County Oklahoma after Donna Mae Kitterman 13 disappeared last Monday. Fisher was arrested in Weatherford Texas and returned for state kidnapping charges. The girl swore he asked her to walk across a bridge while he claimed to be “nice.”
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Sapulpa
Okla
George Fisher
Dona Mae Kitterman
Texas
Lew Wilder
Creek County
Fisher
Manaclés
Scissors Grincer
Weatherford
Tex
Lester Stewart
Donna Mae
Mildred McGinty
Wilder
Texas-Oklahoma Line
Red River Bridge
Pig
Valley View
Rift Brews Within Ranks of Labor Men
Internal disputes erupt among labor union members over memberships and leadership as factions clash over dues, affiliation rules, and eligibility. Tensions rise at meetings as organizers seek to control ranks and steer policy.
Rift Within AF of L Over Industrial vs Craft Union Fight
July tensions in the American Federation of Labor surge as industrial and craft unions clash over organizing strategy. The executive council may overhaul policy, with talks of a new industrial union federation and withdrawals looming.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Federation Executive Council
Oil Operator Hush Allspaugh In Serious Condition
Hush F Allispaugh a Panhandle oil operator remained in serious condition at Wesley Hospital in Wichita Kansas friends said yesterday. He was brought in last week critically ill and the home address is 2203 Hughes Street, Wichita.
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Hush F. Allispaugh
Wesley Hospistal
Wichita
Kas
Allspaugh
Hughes Street
Ellington Concert and Dance to Crown Summer Night
Duke Ellington and orchestra visit Amarillo for an 8:15 concert at Municipal Auditorium followed by a dance at The Nat. Tickets sold at City Drug Store and at the door, priced 55 cents pre show and 85 cents at the venue. Night club reservations priced at 50 cents. Only 300 downstairs and 100 The Nat Club couples admitted to the dance to prevent crowding. Ivie Anderson and Sonny Greer featured.
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Duke Ellington
Amarillo
Rock Island
Oklahoma City
Municipal Auditorium
Wilbur C. Hawk
Tri-State Fair Association
Ellington
Ivie Anderson
Sonny Greer
City Drug Store
Nat
Fatal Abilene Woman Killed In Car Crash
Miss E Ray Roberts 26 of Abilene died when her car overturned near Van Horn as she traveled to California with her aunt Mrs Henry Sayles and Hal Sayles of Abilene Reporter News. Sayles escaped with bruises. The body was taken to Pecos and will be returned to Abilene.
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Abilene
Texas
E. Ray Roberts
van Horn
California
Henry Sayles
Hal Sayles
Sayles
Miss Roberts
Pecs
Prisoner Vanishes Then Reappears At Northwest Texas Hospital
Miss Sarah Conwell, held in contempt for failing to surrender $18,700 in stock certificates, vanished from county custody on Saturday night and reappeared at the Northwest Texas Hospital where she is receiving care. Authorities initially feared she escaped or fled to her home, but she returned to her room and maintained she had simply taken a walk on the grounds. The incident prompted a statewide search and renewed questions about her confinement.
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Sarah Conwell
Northwest Texas
Marge
Sam Ramsey
Pierce Street
Miss Conwell
E. C. Nelson
Two Women Flyers Seek Endurance Flight in Oklahoma
Hen rietty Sumner and Beverly Dodge travel to Oklahoma City to attempt a new women endurance flight record. Sumner notes a 15 to 16 day flight with co pilot Dodge. Refueling pilots Kenneth Hunter and Karl Ortman support from the plan. The pair aim to surpass the 239 hour 30 minute record set in January 1933 by Helen Ritchie and Frances Marsalis in Miami, Florida.
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Los Angeles
Henrietty Sumner
Beverly Dodge
Oklahoma City
Miss Sumner
Miss Dodge
Kenneth Hunter
Karl Ortman
Ortman
Vancouver
B. C
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Helen Ritchie
Frances Marsalis
Miami
Fla
New Deal Seeks Half Billion Dollar Loan in Early Year
The Treasury asked for a £560,000,000 loan in the first New Deal borrowing since the 1936 financial year opened. Securities are 4 year 5 month notes dated July 15 and due December 15, 1939, with interest at 1 percent. This begins a program for over $4 billion in new money to fund Roosevelt’s estimated $8.52 billion spending for the year.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Allred Leads Legion Group Inaugural Motor Tour
State highway officials and American Legion leaders with Gov. James V. Allred prepare to start a 690 mile motor tour from Byers Texas to McAllen, inspecting proposed park sites along the memorial highway. The group will consider park acquisitions on the right of way to honor World War I soldiers.
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Wichita Falls
American Legion
Byers
Texas
Red River Bridge
James V. Allred
McAlien
Legion
Harry Hines
Wichita Wells
State Highway Commission
H. Miller Ainsworth
State Legion
R. O. Whitteaker
Gibb
Slayer Dead in Escape Attempt in Birmingham
Richard Darrafou, 24, on death row for the killing of Patrolman F J Harris, killed himself in the county jail with a pistol stolen from a warden during a failed escape. Wesley Vincent, 19, convicted with him, helped seize knives and overpowered deputies before the escape bid was foiled.
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Birmingham
Ala
Richard Darrafou
Darrafou
Wesley Vincent
F. J. Harris
Roosevelt
Hhervy
J. D. Russom
Carrafou
Third Party predicts Huey Long nomination at Omaha convention
Roy M. Harrop, national chairman of the Farmer-Labor Party, says Huey P. Long is expected to be nominated for president at the convention opening in Omaha Nebraska. He notes no delegates have arrived yet and cites a Kentucky delegation contingent as expected to nominate Long.
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Omaha
Neb
Roy M. Harrop
Council Bluffs
Farmer-Labor Party
United States
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Harrop
Kentucky
Senator Long
Former Texas Doctor Weds Steel Heiress
Ethel Henderson Bartlett daughter of Lyman Bartlett retired steel manufacturer married Dr. James Edwin Thompson New York surgeon formerly of Galveston Texas yesterday in St Michael's Episcopal Church Litchfield Conn. The service was read by Rev. Dr. JW Brewster rector.
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Litchfield, Conn
Ethel Henderson Bartlett
Lyman Bartlett
Bartlett
New York
Litchfield
James Edwin Thompson
Galveston
Tex
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
JW. J. Brewster
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