Van Sweringens Describe Rise of Railroad Empire
O. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen testified on how they built their railroad holdings starting with Nickel Plate in 1916 and how Morgan banking support aided expansion. The hearing touched on stock dealings by Thomas L. Lamont and his wife and debated legality of income tax disclosures amid questions about corporate finance strategies.
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Washington
Senate
J. P. Morgan and Company
van Sweringen
Thomas L. Lamont
O. P. van Sweringen
M. J. van Sweringen
Ferdinand Pecora
Joan
Young Lamont
Morgan Partners
Lamont
Morgan
M. J
Nickel Plate
New York Central
Morgan Banking House
J. P. Morgan & Company
Pecora
Nickel Plate Securities Company
Chesapeake & Ohio
Nickel Plate Railroad
Cleveland
Allehany Corporation
J. P. Morgan Company
Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity Tuesday
Partly cloudy conditions prevail across Amarillo and the surrounding area with similar trends in west Texas west of the 100th meridian and generally fair skies in New Mexico. Temperature readings from yesterday are partially legible showing daytime highs near 90s and nighttime lows around low 60s with limited hour by hour detail remaining readable.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Catholic Leader Elevated to Archbishop in Santa Fe
Bishop R. A. Gerken of the Amarillo diocese was named Archbishop of Santa Fe in recognition of sixteen years in the Catholic Church including six years in Amarillo. He founded Price Memorial College here and serves as its president.
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Amarillo
R. A. Gerken
Santa Fe
Price Memorial College
Record Heat Reaches 101 in Amarillo Area
Heat wave hits the Panhandle with Amarillo reaching 101 degrees for the day, the warmest of the four day spell. Readings ranged from 73 to 101 as clouds and distant showers offered limited relief amid ongoing high temperatures through the weekend.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Rock Island
Lela
Shamrock
Sayre
Okla
Santa Fe
Mobeetie
Denver
Pampa
Canadian
Amarillo Senior Wins UNM Scholastic Award
Aldo Barrows, a senior engineering student from Amarillo, receives the Harry L. Daugherty award for outstanding scholastic achievement during the year at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque New Mexico.
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Albuquerque, N. M
Aldo Barrows
Amarillo
University of New Mexico
Harry L. Daugherty
All-Expense Fair Excursion From Amarillo
Reservations for the Amarillo to Chicago Century of Progress tour June 25 July 2 are on a first come, first served basis. Wilbur Hawk sponsors the trip and Mason King handles bookings with Lois Black at The Globe News. Cost is 75 dollars from Amarillo with 10 dollar down, balance due June 20.
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Amarillo
Chicago
Wilbur Hawk
Mason King
Lake Michigan
Lois Black
The
Globe News
Ge rken Named Archbishop for Santa Fe Area
Archbishop designate Gerken will lead the Santa Fe jurisdiction, a position he assumes after a 16 year interval since the last appointment. The move signals continuity in the church leadership and expectations of pastoral outreach across the diocese.
Archbishop-elect Gerken named to Santa Fe post
The National Catholic Welfare Conference announced the appointment of Most Rev Rudolph Aloysius Gerken bishop of Amarillo as Arch bishop of Santa Fe New Mexico He will succeed the late Most Rev Albert Dager who died in December 1932 Gerken born 1887 Iowa attended University of Dallas ordained 1917 He founded Price Memorial College in Price Texas and led St Georges College later renamed Price Memorial College He has been active in Abilene Ranger Cisco and other Texas communities building churches and parochial schools with rapid advancement in 16 years of priesthood.
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Washington
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Rudolph Aloysius Gerken
Amarillo
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Albert Dager
Gerken
Iowa
University of Dallas
Rome
Texas
Dallas
Founds College
St. Georges College
Price Memorial College
St. Ritas Church
Ranger
Brothers of Mary
Pio Nono College
St. Francis
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Joseph’s College
Rensselaer
Ind
St. Joseph's
Texas Public
Kendrick Seminary
St. Louis
Lynch
Abilene
First Lady Roosevelt Breakfast in Dallas Sparks Carters
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Dallas for a breakfast arranged by Amon G. Carter at the airport. Gov. Miriam Ferguson and James E. Ferguson attended but were not invited to the meal. Roosevelt later continued to El Paso with Carter and Mrs. Waterbury while avoiding further group photos.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Elliott
el Paso
West Texas
Land
John C. Greenway
Tucson
Ariz
Lone Star State
Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
Carter
Mrs. Roosevelt
Airways
Abilene
Gov. Ferguson
Fergusons
Austin
John Hancock
Roosevelt
Carter Surprised by Tilt Report
Abilene reports Amon G surprise over tilt results with continued coverage on page 10 column 6.
House Passes McKeown Bill to Aid Corporate Reorganizations
The House approved the McKeown bill to let corporations avoid bankruptcy by court approved reorganization plans with two thirds of creditors and a majority of stockholders agreeing. The measure aims to keep merchants from going broke and reduce court action.
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HOUSE
Washington
McKeown
General Motors Acceptance Prevails In Plea Over Usury Suit
Judge James C. Wilson ordered an instructed verdict for General Motors Acceptance Corporation in the Duke Cullum suit over alleged usurious interest and $21,624 damages. The ruling will be appealed to the U S Circuit Court of Appeals with possible progression to the Supreme Court if needed. The case raises questions for several similar actions against GMAC by other dealers and centers on whether each auto contract is a separate sale or a collateral loan.
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General Motors Acceptance Corporation
James C. Wilson
Duke Cullum
Borger Chevrolet
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
U. S. Supreme Court
Clem Calhoun
Cullum
Calhoun
Cullum Cape
Chevrolet Company
Boyd Chevrolet Company
McLean Motor Co
Harmon Motor Co
Norris-Williams Chevrolet Co
General Motors
Credit Corporation
Market Advances Sharply in New Rally
NEW YORK, June 5. Stocks moved into a fresh rally after early uncertainty amid weekend reaction. Gains of 1 to more than 6 dollars lifted many shares to new highs for the year. Railroads, gold mining and wet issues led the advance with turnover near 5,000,000 shares.
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New York
Illinois and Indiana Vote On Eighteenth Amendment
Early returns show prohibition repeal leading in Illinois with Cook County favoring repeal about 9 to 1 while downstate areas lean toward retention. Indiana voters prepare to decide tomorrow as clergy and reformists debate the national trend in the Eighteenth Amendment question.
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Chicago
Cook County
Indianapolis
Indiana
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist-Episcopal Church, South
Senate Votes Home Aid Bill In Senate Action
The Senate passed a $2 billion emergency home mortgage relief bill without a record vote, approving changes that expand eligibility to homes up to $25,000, set a 6 percent interest on cash advances, and authorize a $200 million capitalized corporation with $2 billion in bonds. A three year moratorium is provided before payments begin.
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Washington
Senate
House
Capitol
White House
Roosevelt
Lost Boston Bull Pop Eye Seeks Return Home
A faded note reports a lost male Boston bull named Pop Eye with blue eyes and a collar. A reward is offered and a contact number is given for reclaiming the dog after a day of wandering.
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Boston
Pop Eye
Mattern still chasing world circumnavigation record
James Mattern, flying east from Moscow on the fourth leg, faced nine hours and 17 minutes of delays for servicing in Oslo and aimed for Omsk as the next waypoint. He followed a route similar to Post and Gatty, with plans for more long over water hops toward Alaska.
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James Mattern
Omsk
Siberia
Oslo
Norway
Alaska
Yakutsk
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Mattern
Post-Gatty
Post
Gatty
Sea of Okhotak
Bering Sea
Khabarovek
New York
New York City
Novosibirsk
San Angelo
Texas
Atlantic
Pleads Guilty in Bank Robbery Case Near Carthage
Hale 36 confessed to the Bank of Oronoco robbery near Carthage on November 30 and was sentenced to 20 years. Police linked him to Clyde Barrow and a female associate, both fugitives. Barrow’s partner in crime Bonnie Parker and officers were involved. Hardy, one officer, is ill in Texas and not returned. Hale had been transferred from Waco, Texas, where he faced another robbery sentence.
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Hale
Oronoco
Carethage
Clyde Barrow
Joplin
Frank Hardy
Bonnie Parker
Barrow
Hardy
Texas
Waco
Tex
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