Senate votes to modify economy act amid veterans relief
The Senate, by a 43 to 42 vote, adopted a Connally amendment limiting world war disability cuts to 25 percent and added 170 million dollars to the independent offices bill to ease veterans costs. Byrnes also inserted funding bringing total to 715,740,936 with further estimates of 250 million in ongoing expenses. The fight involved Byrnes Connally Garner and Cutting as debates reshaped the fate of July 1 cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Independent Offices
Garner
Connally
Tex
Byrnes
South Carolina
House
White House
New Mexico
Tydings
Maryland
Cutting
Arizona
Officials invited to legion session in Tucumcari
Official invitations were issued for the 15th annual American Legion department convention to be held August 3 4 and 5 in Tucumcari. Gov Arthur Seligman Congressman Dennis Chavez and Senator Bronson Cutting were named as invitees by H K Grubbs post commander. More out of state dignitaries will receive invitations this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumcari
Department
The
American Legion
Arthur Seligman
Dennis Chavez
Bronson Cutting
H. K. Grubbs
Logal Legion
Booker Area Crops Need Rain Badly
Crops in this section suffer from dry weather and strong winds with wheat turning yellow after drought. More feed crops are being planted this spring and many farmers are using crop loans to plant feed and summer fallow land for wheat this fall.
Room confrontation endangering girl leads to arrest inquiry
The report describes a dispute in a room involving Miss Sell and Ruthardt with Navarro present. The girl allegedly became violent in the bathroom and lost consciousness. Navarro aided in a revival attempt as officers detained another man for questioning tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Sell
Navarro
Ruthardt
Jai
Autoists May Reach Palo Duro Park Sites By Marked Highways
Amarillo and Panhandle residents can tour the proposed Palo Duro Canyon state park now open to the public 11 miles east of Canyon City under Canyon Chamber supervision. The 14 000 acre project approved by President Roosevelt includes 800 recruits and four forestry camps extending eight miles down the canyon. A 30 acre cabin on the Byers ranch limits sits near the park entrance with two marked routes: via Canyon City then east 11 miles or via Claude to Wayside and back over Palo Duro.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Palo Duro Canyon
Canyon City
Chamber of Commerce of
Canyon
Roosevelt
Canyon Chamber of Commerce
Byers
Big Park
Palo Duro
Canyon Park
Wives of Kidnap Suspects Meet After Long Separation
Wives Hazel Johnson and Lorene Gilbert said they met Wendell Johnson and Lawrence Gilbert with Walter McGee at the Gilberts farm near Fargo Oklahoma, learned of a planned trip to Canadian Texas, and described their husbands as farmers and a highway worker. They recalled brief, tense days leading to arrests in Kansas City and Amarillo while details of the Mary McElroy kidnapping emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Johnson
Lorene Gilbert
Wendell Johnson
Lawrence Gilbert
Walter H. McGee
Kansas City
Mary McElroy
Gilbert
McGee
Johnsons
Gilberts
Fargo
Okla
Canadian
Texas
Moody Hotel
Amarillo
Woodward
Marjorie
Portland
Ore
John E. Gilbert
Laurence R. Gilbert
Laurence
Hazel
East Second Street
Oklahoma City
Isis Theater
Cushing
Drumright
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Gilbert
The
Kansas City Star
Five held in kidnapping case seek extradition in Lindbergh era charges
Police pursue McGee described as a former Oregon convict linked to Kansas robberies. Extradition papers prepared as five Amarillo detainees face two new complaints under post Lindbergh kidnaping laws. Judge Reeves signs charges for interstate transport of a kidnaped person and mailing extortion letters. Missouri law provides death penalty for kidnaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGee
Minneapolis
Minn
Jeff Raven
Joseph Brennan
Oregon State Penitentiary
Salem
Kansas
Amarillo
Albert I. Reeves
Col. Lindbergh
Missouri
Mitchell Case Closed in U S Tax Evasion Trial
The government wrapped its case against Charles E. Mitchell former National City Bank chairman charged with evading 850000 in 1929 and 1930. If convicted he faces up to 40 years in prison and a 20000 fine. The defense plans a motion to dismiss then witnesses including Mr and Mrs Mitchell. United States Attorney Medalie led three weeks of evidence with agent Knunkel challenging Mitchells tax returns.
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New York
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Max D. Steuer
Mitchell
United States
Martin Knunkel
Treasury Department
Mrs Nancy E Coyle dies at daughter’s Pleasant Valley home
Nancy Elizabeth Coyle aged 77 died at the home of her daughter Mrs W D Robertson in Pleasant Valley at 9 20 last night. She lived here about 22 years and her husband died a year ago. Funeral at 4 this afternoon at the Church of Christ with Rev Robert C Jones officiating. Interment Llano Cemetery with N S Griggs and Sons in charge. Survived by sons O D Coyle and D W Coyle of Amarillo a daughter Mrs Robertson two brothers S B Caldwell De Queen Ark and J D Caldwell Lubbock and a sister Mrs W S White Rocky Okla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Elizabeth Coyle
W. D. Robertson
Pleasant Valley
O. D. Coyle
D. W. Coyle
Amarillo
Robertson
S. B. Caldwell
de Queen
Ark
J. D. Caldwell
Lubbock
W. 8. White
Rocky
Okla
Patton Denies Address Used in Hacking Scheme
L Patton of 729 North Arthur Street says his address was not used in a scheme at S and M Drug Store where a man asked for change for a $20 bill. A clerk saw a man with a gun. Alton Stringer was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Patton
North
Arthur Street
S. and M
Kochan Funeral Rites Held at Sacred Heart Cathedral
Funeral services for Paul Kochan, 71, were held Friday morning at Sacred Heart Cathedral with Rt. Rev. A. Arimault in charge. He died Wednesday after a brief illness. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery with Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kochan
Sacred Heart Cathedral
A. F. Amirault
Mr. Kochan
Llano
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Davis Probe Details Morgan Partners and 1929 Losses
Testimony on Morgan & Company and affiliated partners covers 1929 market plunge and loans. Pecora questions Lamont and others about stock holdings, transfers, and a $40 million paper loss as the committee records loan and investment details from 1927 to 1931. Morgan and Davis clash over disclosure scope while bankers outline the preliminary effort to stabilize the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Pecora
Morgan
Young Lamont
Thomas W. Lamont
Arthur M. Anderson
Harold Stanley
William Ewing
George Whitney
Whitney
Morgan & Company
Corporation
Lamont
Junius
J. P. Morgan
Continental
Hall Electric Heating
P. R. Mallory Company
Shamrock Oil & Gas
State Street Investment Co
Investment Corporation of Philadelphia
Simms Petroleum
Senate
J. P. Morgan & Company
Frank W. Stearns
Calvin Coolidge
E. W. Marland
Oklahoma
Marland
Marland Oil
Southland
The
Stock Exchange
Richard Whitney
Big Blast at Richfield Oil Plant Kills and Burns
After a second explosion at the Richfield Oil plant, five bodies were recovered, and efforts to locate missing workers continued. Firefighting and rescue crews battled flames as 750 Reconstruction Finance Corpo ration workers and 150 Marines aided, while Red Cross prepared to assist hundreds made homeless.
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Richfield
Lottie Carlyon
Thomas F. Carlyon
Loyd M. McCoy
Howard Hargrove
Richfield Oil Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Long Beach
J. W. Richardson
The
Red Cross
Amarillo police nab Oklahoma trio in Southwest crime case
Amarillo officers questioned suspects after a Kansas car traced to A. B. Starr, Leavenworth, led to a CAP of McGee and four companions. McGee paid $600 cash for a new car as Johnson and Gilbert shopped for larger bills. Sheriff Adams questioned all at headquarters while McGee avoided names.
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McGee
Oldsmobile
Kansas
A. B. Starr
Leavenworth
Southwest
Amarillo
Kansas City
Johnson
Gilbert
Bill Adams
Kas
Disorganized travel notes recounting visits and a missing man
A fragmentary diary style record traces stops in Kas and Okla with names such as McGee Gilbert Kincaid and Eva. It notes hotel stays in Enid and Oklahoma City, a funeral at a baby’s grave in Lawrence, and a night in Salina while authorities investigate a Kansas City case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodwart
Enid
Homa City
Gilbe
City
Ward
Fargo
Jillo
Pony
Kansas City
Salina
McGee
McElroy Ki
Howev
Tion
Kansa
M Return
Johnson
East Second City
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Legion
Miss Christensen
Milburn Golf and Country Club
Reeppert
Windell Johnson
L. R. Gilbert
Click
Clarence Click
Reppert
South Mill Street
Clarence Stevens
Abe Starr
Poice
U. S
Nancy E. Coyle
Patton
Koghan
Prosser
Bankers Trust
Potter
Guaranty Trust
Wiggin
Chase National
National City
George F. Baker, Jr
First National Bank
First Securities Company
Chase Securities Corporation
Guaranty Company
Itate
Hancock and
D'Angelo Nen
St. Joseph’s
Besseph
St. Joseph's
M Brewer
Ottawa
Staurant
Jim
Eva
Tam
Theater Operatin
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