Allred Foes Push Tax Plans in Texas Primary Run
Gubernatorial contenders rally in home stretch, outlining tax relief for small property owners and shifting burdens to oil gas and sulphur interests. Pierce Brooks in Fort Worth, Fischer in Jasper, Hunter in San Antonio, Sanderford in Wichita Falls, and Governor Allred in Galveston.
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Associated Press
Pierce Brooks
Dallas
Fort Worth
F. W. Fischer
Tyler
Jasper
Tom Hunter
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Roy Sanderford
Alfred
Galveston
Fischer
Texas
Quanah Post Office Contract Awarded to J J Fritch
Washington announces J J Fritch of Dallas has won the Quanah post office contract for 54 463 dollars. The project must be completed within 240 days of the work order, with construction slated to begin within two weeks.
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Snerial
The
News
Washington
J. J. Fritch
Dallas
Quanah
Treasury Department
Fritch
Justice Delays Murder Trial of Half-Grown Pup
In Brockport New York Justice of the Peace Homer B Benedict adjourned the murder trial of Idaho the half grown pup until August 5. Victor Fortune Idaho s master to a safe place said he would not bring the dog back unless cleared. Three witnesses have been summoned and more may be called from spectators. The case hinges on whether Idaho is a vicious dog or a playful swimmer whose actions led to a drowning and endangered another swimmer.
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Brockport
N. Y
Justice of the Peace
Homer B. Benedict
Dog Protective Association
Idaho
Victor Fortune
Justice Benedict
Chief Smokum the Last Chicago Cigar Store Indian
For 70 years Chief Smokum has stood in Chicago as a silent come on attraction for the Joseph Hand family. The figure survived the 1871 fire, bears wooden cigars and a muskets, and has withstood city noise and paleface knife attacks. Hand says the chief has declined a $300 offer and remains with the family, not for sale to the Chicago Historical Society.
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Chicago
Smokum
Joseph Hand
Hand
Chicago Historical Society
Small accuses Schaffer of threats in campaign clash
Senator Clint C Small charged Henry Schaffer a Texas alt delegate and Oklahoma oilman threatened barroom voters to hurt his Senate bid. He cited Schaffer’s campaign tour support for his opponent and highlighted Small’s riverbed and tax measures aiding education, oil rebates, road bonds and pension plans.
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Borger
Clint C. Small
Small
Henry Schaffer
Oklahoma
Carson County
Senate
Schaffer
Texas
East Texas
Georgia
Gray County
Panhandle
Stanley Trial Nearing Close
Farwell, July 21. District Attorney Jimmie Witherspoon signaled the state will rest early Wednesday in the daylight hijacking trial of Herbert Hubley Stanley for the June 29 Friona State Bank robbery. Fort Worth officers testified about the capture of Stanley and J. C. Britton eight days after the robbery and described the ensuing chase and gun battle.
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Farwell
Jimmie Witherspoon
Herbert
Hub) Stanley
Friona State Bank
Fort Worth
Stanley
J. C. Britton
Chase
C. J. Carter
R. V. Schenault
C. E. Smith
Candidate Hurt In Auto Collision Near Wills Point
W. H. McDonald of Eastland and E. D. Thurman of Wills Point were hospitalized at Terrell for injuries from a car crash near Wills Point. McDonald, a safe land commissioner candidate, suffered back and right leg bruises and was released after treatment. Thurman had cuts and bruises but was not seriously hurt.
U S Restes in Kidnap Trial
The government rested its case in the John Peifer conspiracy trial over the William Hamm kidnapping in St Paul. Defense motions to compel Alvin Karpis and Charles Fitzgerald to testify were denied. A Barker Karpis mob plan allegedly set aside 25000 dollars for Tom Brown to tip off police movements.
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ST. Paul
John
Jack) Peifer
William Hamm
M. M. Joyce
Mortimer Boutell
Alvin Karpis
Charles Fitzgerald
Byron Bolton
Hamm
Barker-Karpis
Tom Brown
Lewis Challenges AFL Executive Council Summons
Washington July 21 The John L Lewis committee for industrial organization challenged the legality of the AFL executive council summons to stand trial on insurrection charges.
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Washington
John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Today
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity
Partly cloudy Wednesday for Amarillo and surrounding areas. West Texas west of the 100th meridian mostly fair Wednesday. New Mexico shows unsettled conditions with likely showers and thunderstorms north and eastern portions and little temperature change. Yesterday’s max 89, min 67 with trace precipitation in the last 24 hours.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Tobe
Townsend Walks Out Again At Pension Hearing
Dr. Francis E. Townsend staged another walkout during a deposition hearing on the Townsend old age pension movement. Deputy sheriff retrieved him after a pursuit. Townsend said he was leaving for Erie and claimed contempt of court did not displease him.
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Cleveland
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
Benjamin F. Sacharow
Townsend
Dr. Townsend
Sacharow
Sheridan Downey
Erie
Joe Podseday
Common Pleas Court
Jernigan Seeks Sites for Amarillo Post Office
Federal locating official D C Jernigan arrived in Amarillo to inspect proposed sites for the new post office. He will interview property owners through the city post office and recommend a location based on public convenience, price, development trend, and land area. He travels from Fort Worth and reports findings to the government.
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United States
Amarillo
D. C
Drouth Described Severe Across Large U S Regions
The Agriculture Department said the drought spreading from the Rockies to the Atlantic is about as severe as the 1934 drouth and far more serious than any previous one. The pasture condition on July 15 averaged 44.7 percent of normal, with heat and lack of rain driving pasture growth downward as AAA officials weigh a cattle purchase program to aid farmers.
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Washington
Rockies
Atlantic
Agriculture Department
Department
Crop Reporting Board
AAA
Wallace
Montana
Hudson Valley
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio Valley
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Gures
Corn
Corn Belt
Spanish Rebels Sweep Northern Spain Amid Capital Tensions
U S ships Oklahoma and Quincy move into Spanish waters to evacuate 1582 Americans as rebel forces seize northern provinces and Madrid braces for further clashes. Rebels proclaim martial law in Guipuzcoa and Navarre while government forces claim gains around Barcelona and Toledo.
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Spain
United States
Hull
William H. Standley
Oklahoma
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France
U. S
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Navy
Europe
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Madrid
Vera
San Sebastian
Bilbao
Behobie
Navarre
Pamplona
Barcelona
Reiquelme
Toledo
Seville
Andalusia
TWA Braniff Trade Denied in Air Mail Transfer
Postmaster General denied Braniff Airways from transferring its air mail contracts to TWA blocking plans to extend TWA routes from Brownaville to Los Angeles Chicago and New York via Texas and Oklahoma. American Airlines protested saying the transfer violated the 1935 air mail act and could promote monopoly.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Western Air
Southwest
Brownaville
Vex
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Texas
Oklahoma
Parley
Braniff Airways
TWA
Braniff
American Airlines
American
Dallas
Fort Worth
Boxer Wins With His Jaw Broken in Six-Round Fight
Police report Richard Howell, 21, arrived at a hospital with a broken jaw after a bout at Marigold Gardens. The second round clash was with 22 year old "sonny" Barton. Howell took the decision after six rounds.
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Chicago
Richard Howell
Howell
Sonny” Barton
Marigold Gardens
Famous Writer Foresees Roosevelt Victory
Frazier Hunt, famed newspaper correspondent, travels the nation and predicts Roosevelt will be reelected. He cites aid to many classes and notes support from eastern industrial cities while opposition remains in small towns and farming areas.
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Roosevelt
Frazier Hunt
East
Seek Bids On Highway Jobs Listed Across Several Counties
The Highway Commission urged bids for July 30 to August 1 on over 600 miles of asphalt surfacing costing about 1 million dollars. There are 32 projects, with preceding bids on about 2.25 million dollars of work funded by federal aid and 50 thousand dollars of state maintenance.
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Austin
Highway Commission
Andrews
Fetor
Martin
Midland
Winkler
Ector
Odessa
Warfield
Howard County
Kermit
New Mexico
Gray and Donley
Highway 15
Donley County
Wheeler
Ten Jurors Chosen for Convicts' Murder Trial
Angleton Texas July 21 Ten jurors were accepted for the murder trial of Luke Trammell and Forest Gibson. The two Retrieve Farm convicts are charged with the shotgun slaying of Guard Felix Smith during a break on June 14. The original venire of 90 men was exhausted and 40 more veniremen were summoned to appear tomorrow. The two will be tried jointly. Court-appointed defense attorneys made no efforts to obtain a severance.
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Angleton
Tex
Luke Trammell
Forest Gibson
Retrieve Farm
Felix Smith
Death Takes Father And Son In Tulia
Father and son, long time Tulia residents, died of natural causes. Jess Evans age 87 died at his Tulia home while his son Murray Evans age 60 died earlier at his home northeast of town. Burial is at Tulsa Cemetery after double funeral at First Baptist Church. Survivors include multiple daughters and sons across Texas and California.
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Tulia
Jess Evans
Murray Evans
Here
Evans
McCullen
Waco
First Baptist Church
H. C. Huff
Tulsa
Ramsey and Sons
Lige Lynch
Stafford
Nana Armstrong
Dumas
Ariz
Bessie Partsow
Howard George
Dave Evans
Pat Evans
Annie Evans
Guy Ford
Canyon
Mamie Ford
San Francisco
Cal
John Albert Evans
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