Ousley Addresses Large Floydada Senate Rally
Special to The News Alvin Ousley spoke to about 250 Floyd county citizens on the courthouse steps in Floydada Friday afternoon. He touted farm relief party principles, good roads and Federal Farm Loan banks, pledged to support a dry position and denounced bootleggers. He was the third senate candidate to appear in Floydada, following Blanton and Connellly, with stops in Lubbock Plainview and Matador planned.
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U. S. Senate
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Federal Farm Loan Banks
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Congress
Washington
Texas
Mr. Ousley
Senate
Blanton
Connelly
Lubbock
Plainview
Matador
Texas Leads Nation in Jersey Cattle Says Club Report
Texas heads the nation with 7 282 registered Jersey cattle, leading the American Jersey Cattle Club annual meet. Ohio Tennessee Missouri Indiana and Mississippi follow. R L Shuford of Newton North Carolina wins the silver president's cap for Red Lady with 1 082 pounds butter fat in 360 days. Four new board members named J W Ridgeway Fort Worth Thomas Dempsey Westerville Ohio George W Sisson Potsdam N Y and A H Henderson Ruston La.
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New York
Texas
American Jersey Cattle Club
Ohio
Tennessee
Missouri
Indiana
Mississippi
R. L. Shuford
Newton
North Carolina
J. W. Ridgeway
Fort Worth
Thomas Dempsey
Westerville
George W. Sisson
Potsdam
N. Y
A. H. Henderson
Ruston
Hoover Campaign Denies Texas Spending Report
James W. Good Hoover campaign manager denied that forces of the secretary of commerce spent forty thousand dollars in Texas. He estimated three to four thousand dollars was used there. Fort Worth charges came in a telegram from J M O Hara secretary of the Republican state committee and supporter of an uninstructed Texas delegation.
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Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Texas
Fort Worth
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National Committee
R. B. Creager
Harry M. Wurzbach
Congress
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Martin Littleton
New York
New Orleans Cotton Exchange Approves 50 Bale Trade Unit
The New Orleans cotton exchange board approved in principle a 50 bale unit of trade at a special meeting. The president is to appoint a committee to draft rules and report back. The change would replace the current 100 bale unit.
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WEW
Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Canyon scholarship winners announced
Pies Harper of Memphis Texas wins the Agnes Charlton Spanish scholarship at West Texas State Teachers College valued at 100 dollars. Other awards include the C W Warwick Music scholarship to Esther Reeve Friona Texas the Prairie award to Anna Throckmorton 335 dollars the Harley Eschler dramatic scholarship to Marjorie Walters Tulsa and the Regents scholarship to Bertha Lee Parker Tucumcari New Mexico.
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Memphis
Texas
Agnes Charlton
West Texas State Teachers College
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Esther Reeve
Friona
Prairie
Anna Throckmorton
Harley Eschler
Marjorie Walters
Tulsa
Bertha Lee Parker
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Pendleton Cops Face Slim Hickman Reward Payout
Pendleton officers Tom Gurdane and Cecil Lieuallen recall capturing William Hickman after a national spotlight. Despite substantial rewards of 100000 dollars, they received about 7900 dollars and express no bitterness as they return to normal duties in Umatilla County.
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Pendleton
Ore
Tom Gurdane
Cecil (Buck) Lieuallen
William Edward Hickman
Little Marion Parker
Los Angeles
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High Plain
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Free swimming lessons offered to Childress children
The News reports Childress Texas in Fair Park at the pool will host free swimming lessons for all city children. Starting Wednesday through Saturday, instructors provided by the local American Red Cross chapter will supervise separate boys and girls sessions with life savers on duty for safety.
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Federal agencies resist broad wire tapping policy
Washington reports that despite the Supreme Court ruling allowing wire tapping, no federal agency plans to adopt it as a primary crime detection method. Agencies say it will be used only in rare and extreme cases.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Santone Man Rescued From Burning Bed
In San Antonio on June 6 Warren Hartsfield was rescued from a burning bed after being overcome by smoke. A hotel night clerk Milton Lewis found the guest unconscious on a burning mattress likely caused by a lighted cigarette.
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San Antonio
Warren Hartsfield
Milton Lewis
Hartsfield
Bishop McDowell Elected President Of Temperance Board
Dr. Clarence True Wilson announced that Bishop W F McDowell of Washington has been elected president of the Board of Temperance and Public Morals, Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Washington
Clarence True Wilson
Board of Temperance and Public Morals
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. F.mcdowell
Polar fliers arrive in Amsterdam from Brussels
Captain George Wilkins and Lieut. Carl Eielson landed in Amsterdam today after traveling from Brussels by air. They announced plans to depart this afternoon for London.
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Amsterdam
Holland
George Wilkins
Carl Eielson
Brussels
London
Kansas City Bank to Raise Rediscount Rate
Washington June 6 The Federal Reserve Board announced the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will raise its rediscount rate from 4 to 4 1 2 per cent effective tomorrow The move takes place as monetary policy adjusts to market conditions and aims to influence liquidity.
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United Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Lindbergh Receives Honorary Degree at NYU
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh was awarded an honorary degree by New York University as a group of statesmen, financiers and educators were likewise honored in the ceremony held in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York University
Bull Charges Railway Motor Car Near Mapleton
An angry bull attacked the Kansas Nebraska and Dakota motor car traveling from Topeka to Fort Scott near Mapleton. The bull charged the car and the impact derailed it. the animal was killed in the incident.
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Associated Press
Fort Scott
Kas
Kansas
DeMolay Ceremony Planned for Amarillo Chapter
The Amarillo chapter Order of DeMolay set its next ceremonial for July 18 during the regular meeting. Plans include conferring the Legion of Honor degree on Dick Galle at 7 30 p m Friday evening at the Masonic temple.
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Dick Galle
Masonic Temple
Accused Copper Thief Held in Greenville Texas
Luther Bryant, wanted in Amarillo for stealing copper cables and other materials from a construction site at St. Anthony's hospital, is held in Greenville for the local police. Stolen goods valued at more than $50. Bryant's accomplice is jailed in the city.
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St. Anthony's Hospital
Greenville
Texas
Bryant
Trainmen Choose Houston as 1931 Convention Site
The triennial convention of the Brotherhood of Trainmen selected Houston Texas as the meeting place for its 1931 gathering. The decision was announced today in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Texas
The
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Spanish Dictator III Hendaye Ill in Bed
The French Spanish frontier reports that Primo de Rivera, the Spanish dictator, is confined to bed with a slight illness as of today. The June 6 update confirms the condition at Hendaye near the frontier.
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United Press
Hendaye
Primo de Rivera
Charter Granted for Texas Mercantile and Manufacturing
Austin June 6 Chartered Texas Mercantile and Manufacturing Company of Lubbock with capital stock 25000 dollars. Incorporators include J C Dickie Sr and C E Brashaer.
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Texas Mercantile and Manufacturing Company
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C. E. Brashaer
Famous Dramatist Ernest Toller Hurt in Auto Crash
Berlin June 6 Ernest Toller renowned dramatist was injured in an automobile accident near Landsberg today United Press reports. The accident occurred as he traveled through the outskirts of Landsberg en route to a theater engagement. State of his condition was not disclosed.
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Moscow
Italia
Franz Josefland
United Press
Vieze
Dark months hazard fogs claim Iceland’s ships
In nine years Iceland has seen 22 small steamers and motor ships lost on its shores with only two survivors, most wrecks occurring during the darkness of winter months.
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Iceland
Amarillo Man Cousin Of Missing Alaska Relief Pilot
Richard Heyser, a radio operator in the missing Alaska airplane relief party, is a cousin of L. D. Heyser, local Avery Plow company manager. The youth’s mother lives in Oklahoma City. The relief plane landed on the northwestern Alaska coast yesterday after a long over due period. Heyser watched the party’s activities with anxiety for his cousin.
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Alaska
L. D. Heyser
Avery Plow Company
Oklahoma City
Mr. Heyser
Hoover Strength Grows as Delegates Rally Support
In Kansas City the Hoover camp gains key momentum as 62 disputed votes move into his column. Hoovers backers claim a near 545 vote majority with full Texas Florida Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee and more pledged or instructed for him on the first ballot. The Lowden and Curtis camps press on while farm relief debates swirl among Midwest delegates.
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Suspect in Slaying Wounded After Capture at Quinton
McAlester Oklahoma June 6 Suspect in the slaying of E B Jackson Jack Fork farmer and his family of three Lee Gibson Indian and convict was wounded in hospital here after being captured at Quinton north of the city He resisted arrest and was shot five times by officers Joe Tolbert of London was named in the report Notice of withdrawal of that contest had been filed weeks earlier at the convention for Hoover in the national committee.
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Walt Mason Rhymes About Spring and Farmer Woes
The poem portrays farmers facing rising prices and political neglect as spring returns. It contrasts grim winter hardships with an optimistic spring, then hints at ongoing struggles as summer nears. Copyright 1928 The George Adams Service.
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Congress
George Adams
Oklahoma Prisoner Granted 30 Day Leave
Governor Johnston granted a 30 day leave of absence to John Criner serving a 10 year sentence from Carter county for larceny of an automobile. Criner may visit his aged father and mother during the leave.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston
John Criner
Carter County
Criner
Youth Killed and Three Injured in Oklahoma Wreck
In Fanshawe Oklahoma a Rock Island freight derailment killed 17 year old Bailey and maimed his 20 year old brother. Two men were slightly injured while a party of about 14 beat their way on the freight. None of the train crew was hurt.
Bryan's Daughter Leads for Congress in Florida
Jacksonville June 6 with 28 of 43 precincts in the fourth district Ruth Bryan Owen daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan led Congressman William Sears by 2268 votes for the Democratic nomination Sears beat Owen four years earlier in a closely watched race as results from Jacksonville show the race tightening.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Ruth Bryan Owen
William Jennings Bryan
William S. Sears
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Sears
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Former Tulsa Bank Officials Face Trial for Embezzlement
Tulsa Oklahoma June events report former First National Bank leaders W Y Groom and OD Groom accused of embezzling 95000 dollars. The brothers, once president and vice president, posted 50000 bond, waived preliminary hearing, pleaded not guilty, awaiting action by the next federal grand jury.
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Tulsa
Okla
First National Bank
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W. YW
O D. Groom
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Trans Atlantic Flight Attempts Move Toward England
Key figures Oliver Le Boutillier and Arthur Argles inspect the Columbia runway as 487 gallons of gasoline load the craft for a potential England flight with Miss Bell aboard. The crew weighs options and weather, aiming for a flattened great circle route but unsure of safe takeoff with a full load. Nearby in Trepassey Bay Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz and Lou Gordon face North Northwest winds delaying the start of their Fokker trans Atlantic hop.
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Wilmer Stultz
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Missing Italians Found After Eight Days
Eight Italian Alpine chasseurs who vanished during the Italia search were located aboard the Hobby at Skaers Bay Spitzbergen after eight days and only one week of food. The Braganza sent to North Cape plans to cross ice to interior Spitzbergen as the main hope for Italia crew recovery.
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United Press
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Candidates’ campaign spending listed in early 1920s race
The passage outlines expenditures and receipts for several 1920 Republican and Democratic hopefuls. It notes Nebraskan and Georgians among others with totals ranging from modest to substantial, including Dawes and Hull, detailing who paid for ads and who raised funds.
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George
Georgia
Watson
Indiana
Hoover
Curtis
Kansas
Dawes
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Walsh
Montana
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Pomerence
Ohio
Women seek cotton dresses for cotton weather debate
Representatives of southern states report merchants overlook stylish cotton frocks for women. Mrs Minnie Fisher Cunningham of Texas argues for cotton comfort from May to October. State delegates cite fruitless searches in large southern stores while fashion magazines show cotton frocks by leading designers and eastern availability.
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Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Texas
East
Army Balloon Wins Elimination Race
Washington reports the army air corps balloon driven by Captain W. E. Kepner and Lieut. William C. Eareckson of Scott Field Illinois won the National elimination balloon race held in Pittsburgh on Memorial Day. Lincoln Neb under a new Nebraska law sets no limit on campaign newspaper advertising spending.
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W. E. Kepner
William C. Eareckson
Scott Field
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