Townsend Walks Out as OK Townsends Push Pension Plan Split
Dr. Francis E. Townsend quits his board at the Townsend movement convention in Cleveland amid clashes over leadership with Gomer Smith Oklahoma. The split follows Townsend’s demand for Smith’s ouster as the national vice president, with Smith resisting and Townsend threatening to air no meetings with him. The group remains nonpartisan, while a court challenge seeks removal of Townsend and the board and an accounting of funds. Norman Thomas and Alf Landon telegrams impact convention dynamics as debate continues.
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Cleveland
Francis E. Townsend
Townsend
Gomer Smith
Oklahoma
Smith
William Lemke
Charles E. Coughlin
Gerald L. K. Smith
Alfred J. Wright
Common Pleas Court
Robert BE. Clements
Alf. M. Landon
Roosevelt
Landon
Norman Thomas
Communist Party
Famous Child Stars Guarded by Automatic Protections
Hollywood reports Shirley Temple's father triggered a mechanical security system at the Temple home proving high profile child stars are shielded by nonstop gadgets. Other stars like Bing Crosby, Marlene Dietrich, Harold Lloyd and Ann Harding rely on both automatic alarms and human guards for their children.
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Hollywood
Calif
Shirley Temple
George Temple
Shirley
Bing Crosby
Bedlam
Marlene Dietrich
Harold Lloyd
Ann Harding
Maria Lieber
Miss Dietrich
Jane Bannister
Miss Harding
Youth killed beneath Lord Wellington machine
H C Hite a 19 year old Wellington youth died after a 650 pound mechanical refrigerator toppled on his head. Miss Lydebel Aaron tilted the appliance while Miss Margaret Goforth pulled him free. He died fifteen minutes later. Survived by five brothers. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Wellington
H. C. Hite
Lydebel Aaron
Margaret Goforth
Hite
G. N. Hite
Hardy Hite
Amarillo
Bruce Hite
Joe Hite
R. L. Hite
W. V. Hite
Wichita Falls
Second Victim Dies of Gasoline Burns at Oklahoma Station
Weatherford Okla July 17 A filling station fire at Corn Okla started when a truck struck a gasoline pump claiming its second victim today Jacob Zielke 44 died of severe burns at a hospital here shortly after Henry Beese 50 died at Cordell Hospital Zielke survived by two daughters Elsie 12 Evelyn 14 Three others were burned two seriously
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Weatherford
Okla
Corn
Jacob Zielke
Henry Beese
Cordell
Zielke
Elsie
Evelyn
Body of mine blast victim recovered at Renton Mine
The body of Steve Pok lembo, 44, of Mammoth Pa, father of nine, was recovered by rescue workers after an explosion at the Renton mine of Union Collieries in New Kensington. He was also known as Steve Hirvard.
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New Kensington
Renton
Steve Poklembo
Mammoth
Steve Hirvard
Temperature Near 100 Marks Reaches High
Temperature readings again top 100 degrees with heat continuing across regions. Meteorologists warn of heat risk as residents endure a of high temperatures tying records and impacting daily activities.
Heat wave chills corn belt while fatalities fall
In Chicago a seventeen day heat spell lessens its punch though the corn belt endures further yield losses. Temperatures soar to 112 in Mitchell South Dakota and near 116 elsewhere. Fatalities decline to under 30 for the day, total 4,380. Federal relief expands with loans for feed and wells, plus a 2 million bushel white wheat purchase and emergency cattle buying planned as drought actions unfold. Elizabeth Potter sues for divorce from John F. Potter in Reno.p
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Mitchell
S. D
Central Weather Bureau
North Dakota
Upper Michigan
Charles D. Reed
Iowa
Chicago Board of Trade
South Dakota
Rexford G. Tugwell
Tugwell
Pierre
Washington
AAA
Pacific Northwest
Chicago
St. Paul
Sioux City
Drouth
Resettlement Administration
Globe-News Want Ads Reach 33 000 Readers
Reach 33 000 readers with want ads in Amarillo and the Panhandle. Place renting or selling messages where interested buyers will see them in Globe-News Want Ad columns. Thousands of subscribers have benefited. a few cents brings your ad into homes. To place a want ad dial 6262.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Globe- News
Globe-News
DIAL
Red paint revives Buffalo Bill statue at Texas Centennial
At the Texas Centennial Exposition pranksters daubed Red paint on the Colonel William F Cody statue. A "bloody shirt" stained with mercurochrome was later buried at the unveiling and unearthed, hung on the stirrup, then collected for incineration by a garbage crew. The Daughters and Sons of Confederate Veterans objected to the statue's erection, labeling Cody a Yankee spy.
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Dallas
U.P
William F
Buffalo Bill) Cody
Harry Payne Whitney
New York
Col. Cody
Hanging Is Demanded For Robert S. James
In Los Angeles on July 17 the deputy district attorney urged the hanging of Robert S. James for the murder of his wife Mary James. He used a rope as symbolic prop to stress the demand while the defense noted an autopsy finding no illegal operation.
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Los Angeles
John Barnes
Robert S. James
Mary James
James
Superior Court
Barnes
A. F. Wagner
Chales Hope
Wagner
Sheriff Hints Arrest In Death Of Co Ed Helen Clevenger
Sheriff Lawrence F Brown said the investigation into the hotel slaying of 19 year old Helen Clevenger is just beginning after a coroner jury found she died at the hands of an unknown person. Witnesses recalled a man fleeing the hotel as screams were heard during a thunderstorm.
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Asheville
N. J
Lawrence F. Brown
Petite Helen Clevenger
New York
Power Line Deaths Shuffle Oklahoma Ballot Fight
Oklahoma City reports a split state Supreme Court denied a mandamus to force placing a repeal measure on the July 28 ballot. Governor Marland, amid Democratic senatorial bids, declined to submit the issue. In Denver a 23 year old electrician, John A. Dupriest, died after touching a 2,300 volt line. Brothers Carl and Lee Dupriest learn of the tragedy as funeral plans begin.
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Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Mandamus
United Days
State Election Board
F E. W. Marland
Marland
Josh Lee
Ciry
United City
Denver
John A. Dupriest
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Dupriest
Carl L
Lee Dupriest
Denver Power Line
Russell Stationery Company
Amarillo
Carl Dupriest
Kentucky Street
Lee
Denver University
Movie Director Stephen Roberts Dies in Hollywood Sleep
Stephen Roberts a 41 year old motion picture director died in his sleep in Hollywood authorities said. The filmmaker known for several feature projects was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at dawn.
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Hollywood
Stephen Roberts
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Summary
Northwest Texas and Amarillo area expect partly cloudy conditions with unsettled showers and thunderstorms possible in northwest portions and extreme southeast New Mexico. Temperature trends show little change. yesterday’s 24 hour precipitation totaled 0.01 inch with scattered hourly readings.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Officials consider subsidies if drought worsens ag crops
AAA officials said drought may trigger subsidies to expand or defend farm commodity supplies. Agriculture Department solicitor Martin G White noted no current need but said the soil conservation act could be explored to authorize compensating expansion of farm products. The act aimed to balance farm income with industry and adjust production relative to parity.
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Washington
AAA
Martin G. White
Agriculture Department
AAA Legal Department
Soil Conservation Act
Supreme Court
Congress
Rumor Revolt Reported From Cartagena Spain
Dispatch from Madrid notes rumors of a Cartagena uprising circulated via La Linea and Gibraltar while censorship chills communications. Officials say heavy precautions are in place and tranquility currently prevails as President Azana relocates to the national palace.
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Gibraltar
Cartagena
Spain
la Linea
Spanish City
Here
Madrid
Manuel Azana
National Palace
Arrest After Threat at Fischer Campaign Office
A man threatened gubernatorial candidate F W Fischer at his office and was arrested. He claimed a pistol carried under a constable's commission from Dallas County. Fischer's office issued a demand he leave town and surrender his commission. the man vowed to confront Fischer later.
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Tyler
Courier- Times
F. W. Fischer
Dallas
Courier-Times
Fischer
Mouse on wheel triggers crash in Old Saybrook
A WPA mouse startled a driver in Old Saybrook Connecticut July 17 causing the motorist to crash through a highway fence.
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Old Saybrook
Conn
Scotland Yard Urges Clarity On King Assassination Attempt
London reports recount a near assassination on Constitution Hill as George Andrew McMahon faces charges for carrying a revolver with intent. Witnesses flooded Scotland Yard with testimony while the king remained calm at Buckingham Palace and later greeted cheering crowds at York House.
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George Andrew McMahon
McMahon
Hamrick in Critical Condition After Surgery
H G Frosty Hamrick remains in critical condition following an appendectomy at Northwest Texas Hospital. Hospital attendants reported no change in his status as another day passed.
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H.G
Frosty
Hamrick Hospital
Northwest Texas Hospital
Frank Norris Sues Church Over $85,200 Note Foreclosure
The Rev J Frank Norris pastor of First Baptist Church in Fort Worth sues the church and trustees for 85 200 and seeks foreclosure and sale of church property. Trustees named are J R Bell J P Lowrey F W Teichmann H T Carpenter Roy Cain. Norris also claims a $10 000 note and an $11 000 debt to Jane Hartwell.
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Fort Worth
J. Frank Norris
First Baptist Church
Board of Trustees
J. R. Bell
J. P. Lowrey
F. W. Teichmann
H. T. Carpenter
Roy Cain
Bell
Norris
First National Bank
Jane Hartwell
Temple Baptist Church of
Detroit
Mich
Quadruplets Born to Sumatra Tigress at Breckenridge Park Zoo
Queenie the Sumatra tigress at Breckenridge Park zoo gave birth to four cubs. Pred Stark, the zoo director, said no U.S. record matches this litter. Jodie, a former circus performer, sired the four cubs.
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San Antonio
Queenie
Breckenridge Park Zoo
Pred Stark
United States
Jodie
Tulia's Birthday Party Highlights Old-Time Swisher County
Swisher County celebrated its 46th birthday with an old time parade drawing about 8000 spectators to Main Street and the courthouse square. Participants included costumed locals, a four mule team, a covered wagon, and an old Emma Club band using a crock churn as a bass drum. Prizes honored unique parade features and the First Methodist Church depiction of the county's first church building.
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Vance Johnson
Tulia
Swisher County
Main Street
Crosby County
N. E. McCune
Nell Leonard
Lena Ward
Sands
Kress
Belton Finney
Methodist
Joe Vaughn
Biggs Hardware Co
W. G. Conner
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Reno, Negr
Elizabeth 'i Potter
John F. Potter
New York City
Sheriff Brown
W.L. Clevenger
North Carolina State College
Amarillo Brothers
NW Weathier
London
Associated Press
Polly
Polly Moran
Martin Malone
Beverly Hills
Scotland Yard
Edward
Constitution Hill
Yard
Wellington Arch
Hamrick
Frank Norris
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