Sub-Marginal Land Purchases Favored in Farm Tenancy Bill
Senate and House conferees approved a compromise farm tenancy bill authorizing up to 85 million dollars over three years to help tenants buy land. The measure allows 10 million this year, 25 million next, and 50 million annually after, at 3 percent interest, with immediate title but five year restrictions on sale. Sub-marginal land purchase funding of 10 million this year and 20 million over the next two years is included, plus creation of a farmers' home corporation to oversee loans.
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Washington
Senate
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Bankhead
Alabama
Agriculture Department
Farmers’ Home Corporation
Resettlement Administration
Panhandle Water Conservation Association
Panhandle Association
Carl Hinton
Marvin Jones
John McCarty
Association
Senator Bankhead
Congressman Jones
Jones
Heat Wave Death Toll Reaches 135 Across Nation
A brutal heat wave grips two thirds of the United States with 135 deaths reported nationwide and 65 drownings among beachgoers. Michigan Massachusetts and others show high fatalities linked to heat while Texas sees cooling showers cutting temperatures below 100. Forecasters warn no broad cooling is seen yet as heat persists.
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United States
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Seaboard
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Massachusetts
Troop B Reunion Set at Amarillo Armory Tonight
Former members of Troop B in Amarillo gather for a 20 year reunion at the Armory on Taylor Street. About 30 ex-soldiers from campaigns in the Spanish American War Mexican border uprising and World War I are expected, with a Dutch lunch served.
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Amarillo
Taylor Street
al Anderson
Anderson
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity
Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas calls for fair conditions with a partly cloudy Saturday and possible local showers in the southeast area. New Mexico regions may see generally fair skies with possible showers and thunderstorms in the northwest. Temperatures vary with yesterday highs near 86 and lows around 65 to 37 in some listings.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Grasshopper Roundup Planned by New Mexico Farmers
In Clayton New Mexico Union County farmers near 1000 people prepare a grasshopper roundup with CCC enrollees WPA workers and local businessmen joining on a Sunday to spread poison in a semicircular front to wipe out an extensive infestation that arrived from Colorado Kansas and Oklahoma. County Agent J D Copeland said the advance is halted and the final blow must eradicate hoppers throughout the infested area. Mixing plants operate around the clock to supply poison for distribution to workers.
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Clayton
N. M
Union County
New Mexico
CCC
WPA
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
J. D. Copeland
Labor Body Estimates Eight Million Jobless
The American Federation of Labor estimated that over 8 million people were unemployed in May despite 1,497,000 being rehired by industry and agriculture since January 1.
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Labor Body
Washington
U.P
American Federation of Labor
Japanese Aviator Killed in Fukushima Monoplane Crash
Maj. Gen. Kenjiro Nagasawa, president of the Kumagai aviation school and aviation pioneer, was fatally injured when his monoplane crashed in dense fog near Fukushima city.
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Tokyo
Kenjiro Nagasawa
Kumagai Aviation School
Japan
Fukushima
Workers Ignore Latest Steel Strike Call
In Youngstown Ohio the SWOC called a new strike at Republic Steel plants but no workers walked out as the deadline passed. Republic officials reported minimal activity with a few cars at the gate and no plant departures. Ohio National Guardsmen remained on duty at local mills as 6,220 of 6,800 workers were on duty yesterday. Deadlock also left 17,000 sheet and tube workers idle in Indiana as governors urged reopening efforts.
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Republic Steel
Steel Orkers Organizing Committee
Republic
Carl Olson
Scotty O'Hara
SWOC
Republic Workers
George Simcox
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Simcox
Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Dadlock
Ohio National Guardsmen
Ohio
Indiana
Calumet
M. Clifford
Townsend
Youngs
Quster Suit in Hands of Jury
The Borger city election legality for April affecting Mayor John R. Miller and two commissioners is in the hands of the jury after a district court trial. Prosecution seeks to oust Miller and Commissioners Knight and McClelland, replacing them with Citizens ticket members. Defense argues the officials were legally elected and properly installed. Hearing spanned two weeks with witnesses and charges of illegal acts and conspiracy.
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Stinnett
Borger City
John R. Miller
Miller
Henry Knight
C. C. McClelland
Citizens
W. N. McConnell
Panhandle
E. A. Simpson
Amarillo
Joe Aynesworth
Borger
E. T. Miller
E. J. Pickens
Five Famous Sisters’ Little Brother Turns One
Callander Ontario reports Oliva Dionne Jr is one year old today. No birthday party occurred and the public attention continues around the Dionne family as the famous sisters remain in the news.
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Callander
Ont
Oliva Dionne, Jr
Thirteen Injured in Ammunition Blast Near Helsingfors
An explosion at Sveaborg Castle near Helsingfors Finland injures thirteen with three in critical condition. A large fire raged for hours as ammunition stores blew up producing a terrifying roar and a massive column of flame.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Sveaborg Castle
Hope Fliers Missing. Search Enters Second Week
Naval searchers in Honolulu abandoned hope for Amelia Earhart's recovery as planes and ships scoured the Phoenix Island area. Three planes were catapulted from the battleship Colorado for a survey of McKean Island, seen as a possible last resort landing site, with next day expected to decide the initial effort's fate.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Amelia Earhart
Phoenix Island
Colorado
McKean Island
Phoenix
Miss Earhart
Frederick J. Noonan
Lexington
San Diego
Howland Island
Howland
Naval
Coast Guard
Itasca
Swan
Navy search for Amelia Earhart draws House critique
In Washington the House attacked the navy’s Amelia Earhart search. Lawmakers pressed for an end to using the navy for publicity stunts and questioned the cost of a 250000 dollar daily operation. Officials kept hopes on Earhart and Noonan, with Lexington heading toward Howland Island and aircraft to follow.
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Washington
Navy
Amelia Earhart
Rep
Scott
California
Pacific
Rep. Faddis
Pennsylvania
Collins
Mississippi
Aviatrix
Possible Moro Revolt Suppressed In Lanao Province
Manila July 9 report says Moro chieftain Amai Millon surrendered to constabulary in Lanao after his followers evacuated two forts. Moros abandoned arms and ammunition, confiscated by soldiers who prepared to destroy the forts.
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Manila
P. IL
Lanao
Department of Interior
Amai Millon
Wheat Estimate Best Since 1931
The Department of Agriculture estimated 1937 total wheat production at 882,287,000 bushels and corn at 2,571,861,000 bushels. Wheat crop is largest in six years with July 1 conditions at 73.2 percent of normal, 12.9 bushels per acre on 68,198,000 acres. Winter wheat 663,641,000 bushels. spring 218,646,000 bushels. Corn yield 26.7 per acre on 96,146,000 acres with 82.1 percent of normal condition. Oat production 1,111,229,000 bushels. The board says 1937 crops start average. expect usual harvest range and higher overall production than recent drought years.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Desperadoes Hear Broadcasts On Statewide Hunt
Four criminals elude officers as they move between East Texas points. A highway patrol car tailed by convicts listens to broadcasts on short wave radio. Willie Allen missing after being abducted near Groveton. Police note not all details clear. Bybee and Ellingson identified in chase developments.
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Huntsville
Eastham
Texas
Fred Flores
Trusty
Blue Ridge
Houston
Bowie County
Flores
W. A. Paddock
State Prison Board
Texas Record
Maud
Texarkana
Nacogdoches
Willie Allen
Groveton
Allen
Melrose
Bybee
O. J. 8. Ellingson
W. H. Bybee
Traxler Again Flees as Oklahoma Outlaw Strikes
Elusive Oklahoma felon Pete Traxler and eight Texas prisoners broke from Eastham Prison Farm on a Wednesday escape after a prior Panhandle manhunt. He carries life-term status and a price on his head in Oklahoma. He fled amid a March 1934- era crackdown with Amarillo and Panhandle officers pursuing across highways.
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Pete Traxler
Oklahoma
Canadian
Panhandle
Eastham
Texas
Traxler
Gun battle near Calvin ends with escape and threats
Oklahoma deputy Luke Chadwick wounded in a gunfight at Calvin as Pete Traxler, an escaped Eastham Prison Farm inmate, roamed with other fugitives. Traxler threatened more violence against Deputy Sheriff Bill Gaddy and Chadwick if freed. Police pursued in Alto after convicts seized a patrol car. guards avoided firing to avoid harming fellow officers.
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Traxler
Lipscomb County
Panhandle
Harry Rathien
Hemphill County
J. E. Shahan
Jerry Ramsey
Roberts County
Everett Tarbox
Higgins
W. O. Russell
Groom
Jericho Gap
Pauls Valley
Okla
George Loper
Calvin
Arkansas
UPR
Luke Chadwick
Pete Traxler
Oklahoma
Chadwick
Bybee
Chariie Chapman
Roy
Pete) Traxler
Walter Belton
Fort Worth
Fred Tindal
Jasper County
Alto
Lee Miller
Brockelhurst Denied New Trial Plea
In Lonoke Arkansas Circuit Judge W J Waggoner denied a new trial for Lester W Brockelhurst 23 of Galesburg IL list former Sunday School teacher condemned to death for the hitch hike slaying of Victor A Gates Little Rock planter His lawyers said they would appeal to the State Supreme Court and were given 40 days to perfect the action The ruling delays the execution until the Supreme Court acts after its summer recess next September 20
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Lonoke
Ark
W. J. Waggoner
Lester W. Brockelhurst
Galesburg
Victor A. Gates
Little Rock
Brockelhurst
State Supreme Court
High Court
Wheeler Charges Administration Guilty of Cheap Tactics
Senator Wheeler denounced the administration for what he called cheap tactics and mass prejudices in pushing a Supreme Court reorganization bill. He urged the measure was morally wrong and a slow motion packing of the court, outlining alleged efforts to rally farmers and flood and drought victims behind the bill.
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Wheeler
Administration
Washington
Montana
Senate
Supreme Court
Germany
Italy
Wallace
Harry Hopkins
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