Miners Trapped As Guards Move In At Hoosier Mine
Three Indiana National Guard companies arrived near Duger to quell a standoff between 1000 unemployed union miners surrounding the Hoosier mine. Twenty non union workers remain trapped underground without food as authorities fear violence. Sheriff Williams released 108 pickets after brief detentions. the situation prompted a conference with guards and mine officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Hoosier
National
Harry G. Leslie
Shakmak State Park
Dugger
Leslie
National Guard
Sullivan County
Wesley Williams
Sullivan
Williams
Eastern railroad consolidation split under ICC plan
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a four-system eastern railroad consolidation with changes. It groups lines under Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York Central, while creating a Delaware and Hudson based system and shifting others to Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eastern Territory
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York Central Railway
Commission
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Chicago, Indianapolis and
Louisville Road
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern Railway
Wabash Seaboard
Delaware Lackawanna and Western
New York Central
Chenango Forks
Oswego
New York
NAB 2 FOR JOB AT OLTON BANK PLAINVIEW
Sheriff G R Crim of Lamb County was notified that two men captured at Antlers Oklahoma were identified as gang members who robbed the Olton State Bank at Olton of 3850. Deputy Matthews witnessed the holdup and helped recover a stolen car after a gun fight in Oklahoma. Dino Grandi was appointed Italian ambassador to London.
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Plainview
G. R. Crim
Lamb County
Tommie Matthews
Antlers
Okla
Olton
Matthews
Oklahoma
Castro County
Scot
Dimmitt
Scott
Federal Taxes Slump By 870 Million Dollars
The Internal Revenue Bureau reports a 870.5 million dollar drop in total 1932 tax receipts ending June 30. Individual income taxes fell sharply from 833.6 million to 427.2 million. corporate taxes dipped from 1.026 billion to 629.6 million. Estate and tobacco taxes also declined. cigarette cigarettes led the tobacco drop though stamps and other duties showed smaller declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Thompson and Satterwhite Not Opponents in Railroad Race
Friends of Col Ernest Thompson and Lee Satterwhite remind voters they run in different railroad commission races. Thompson seeks a four year term while Satterwhite seeks six years. Satterwhite, longtime Odessa resident and former Panhandle representative, held the 88th district seat and is noted for serving two different Texas districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Ernest Thompson
Lee Satterwhite
Railroad Commission
Col. Thompson
Satterwhite
Odessa
Panhandle
Plains Country
House of Representatives
Texas
Poison Picnic Food Sickness Strikes 350 on Potomac Outing
About 350 people aboard the Charles MacAlester excursion boat to Mt. Vernon became ill from ptomaine poisoning after consuming picnic fare. Hospitals were overwhelmed as victims were rushed in by ambulance, fire apparatus, taxis, and cars. at least 150 would require overnight care. A second boat carried 75 to 100 more passengers, with additional illnesses reported later.
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Washington
Potomac River
Charles MacAlester
Mt. Vernon
Five Boats Swamped at Pontiac Lake Storm
A heavy wind and rain storm hit Pontiac Lake tonight swamping five small boats. An estimated eight to fifteen persons were involved.
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Pontiac
Mid
Pontiac Lake
Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding region
Partly cloudy with possible scattered showers in Amarillo and West Texas Friday. New Mexico outlook shows local thunder storms with little temperature change. Hourly readings from yesterday at Amarillo show a high near 89 and a low around 70 with some confusion in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Wiseeseree
Order Vets Ordered From Washington in Two Weeks
District of Columbia commissioners issue a sweeping evacuation for the bonus marchers. By tomorrow night all government and private buildings must be emptied. By August 1 tents and rolling kitchens must be returned. By August 4 park property must be vacated. Reinforces end of the bonus army in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
National Guard
Pelham D. Glassford
Election Party Moves To Auditorium For Returns Night
The Globe-News shifts its election party to the city auditorium with megaphoned and on screen returns from local, district, and state races. The event starts at 7 PM, with rapid-fire updates as judges close polls. Democratic leaders in Potter County urge quick return updates to the newspaper.
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Globe-News
City
Globe News
News-Globe
Democratic Executive Committee
Potter County
Hoover Signs Gigantic Federal Relief Plan
President Hoover signed into law a vast relief bill totaling 3.8 billion dollars to spur business, create jobs, and alleviate poverty. The measure raises the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to 3.8 billion, with 300 million for unemployment relief and 1.5 billion for public works and agricultural financing.
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Washington
Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Reconstruction Corporation
National Parks and Forests
Treasury
Final rallies for Sterling final rallies for Sterling
Last minute rallies for Gov. Ross Sterling's reelection will be held in Plainview and Spearman tonight. Major E A Simpson will deliver the Plainview address. A radio broadcast from KGRS will close the campaign in Potter County at 7 15 oclock. Judges W A Palmer and H E Hoover will speak for Sterling in Amarillo and Spearman.
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Ross Sterling
Plainview
Spearman
T. E. Johnson
Panhandle Sterling
Maj
E. A. Simpson
Amarillo
Potter County
KGRS
W. A. Palmer
H. E. Hoover
Fred Young Seeks Governor Sterling Re‑election Support
Clarendon July 21 Fred Young Amarillo attorney spoke before a large audience of voters in support of Governor Ross Sterling seeking re election. The message urged continued policies and backing for Sterling’s administration.
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Clarendon
Fred Young
Amarillo
Ross Sterling
Negroes' Vote Battle Still in Big Muddle
The first State Democratic primary of 1932 nears end as candidates lampoon opponents and urge voters to support them. Governor Sterling plans to close tours and vote. Hunter to finish at Sherman. James Ferguson and Miriam Ferguson to wrap up in Dallas area with final appeals.
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Dallas
Austin
M. H. Wolfe
James V. Allred
Sulphur Springs
Wichita Falls
Clem Calhoun
Amarillo
Allred
Cal
Bexar County
State District Court For
R. 8. Sterling
Waxahachie
Houston
Tom F. Hunter
Sherman
James FE
Miriam A. Ferguson
Gubernatorial Candidates Planned Friday Campaign Stops
The first primary campaign schedule lists R B Sterling appearing in Groesbeck in the afternoon and Sherman at night, Miriam A Ferguson in Dallas, Roger Q Evans in New Braunfels and San Marcos in the afternoon and Austin at night. M H Wolfe also at Dallas.
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Sterling
Groesbeck
Sherman
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dallas
Roger Q. Evans
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Austin
M. H. Wolfe
Chrysler profits show quarter gain
Chrysler Corp reports June quarter net profit of 1 186 052 dollars or 27 cents a share, reversal from a loss in the prior quarter. Directors declare a 25 cent dividend payable Sept 30 to stockholders of record Sept 1.
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New York
Chrysler Corporation
Charge Denied by Dr. Thacker in Oklahoma City Murder Case
Dr. Richard E. Thacker pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the April death of Robbie Lou Thompson, age 21, and was held without bond for a preliminary hearing on August 2. He admitted advising or treating four women who died within ten days but denied performing a criminal operation.
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Oklahoma City
Richard E. Thacker
Robbie Lou Thompson
Telegraph Company
Springdale
Ark
J. W. Eissminger
C. A. Rucker
Olney Rain Boosts Crops. Threshing Delayed by Downpour
Rainfall in the Olney area totaled .75 inch over the last 24 hours improving crops. The heavy shower temporarily interrupted grain threshing as work paused under wet conditions.
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Olney
Fairbanks Invited to Scout Plains for Western Tale
Douglas Fairbanks arrived in Albuquerque and plans to travel to Lincoln County and El Paso while Mary Pickford and Countess Di Frasso proceed to Kansas City. The pair group seeks a location for a Billy the Kid inspired film with Palo Duro Canyon praised as a potential setting.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Douglas Fairbanks
Lincoln County
Billy the Kid
el Paso
Mexico
Mary Pickford
Deniice di Frasso
Kansas City
New York City
Countess Dentice di Frasso
Phyllis Haver
Billy Seeman
Flora Hays
Bob Edgren
Th. Leward
Germany
Miss Pickford
Mr. Fairbanks
Johnnie Mack Brown
Chuck Lewis
Mr. Brown
Fairbanks
Amarillo and
the Panhandle
Ross Rogers
Amarillo
Palo Duro Canyon
Chained girl tells story of peonage in Camden
A 12 year old girl testifies before Police Judge Pancoast in Camden detailing years of punishment and peonage. Her father Anthony Peslani admits placing steel chains on the girl's legs to force her to work piece jobs obtained for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. Y
UPW
Pancoast
Anthony Peslani
Penitentiary riot figure surrenders arsenal in Colorado
Canon City report notes Danny Reardon, a key riot participant, surrendered two fully loaded .45 automatics and 20 steel nosed bullets. The cache had been smuggled into the Colorado state penitentiary and used in the October 3, 1929 riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Colo
Colorado State Penitentiary
Danny Reardon
Plainview Youth Dies From Gun Wound
Bob Harp 17 died at a Plainview hospital from a bullet wound suffered yesterday at his grandfather’s home in Wheeler. Police said he shot himself but whether it was accidental remains undetermined.
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Plainview
Bob Harp
Wheeler
Classified Want Ads Offer Wide Daily Bargains
A newspaper notice highlights diverse Want Ads from a grocery owner offering a sale, car cash for 10 late model vehicles, shiplap at a bargain, and a Remington 12 gauge shotgun for 15 dollars. The Classified Dept invites daily use.
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Andes
Charles J. Robinson
Santiago
Buenos Aires
Robinson
Atlantic Coast
Syracuse
Lackawanna
Binghampton
Chenago Forks
Detroit
Maryland
Olton Bank
Vienna
Nancy Vass Wuhmiser
Austria
Potomac
House
Senate
Waters
Walter W. Waters
Glassford
Roy W. Robertson
California
Congress
Veterans Administration
North Plains
Hunter
Galveston
Chrysler
Thacker
Doug
Plains
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