City appoints all heads. one change noted
The 4iy commission confirmed all department heads at a special session. Perry Burks replaces city assessor-collector Jim Bowen before May 15. M. N. Twaddell voted against Fire Chief George B. Cooper, while H. Er nest Smith and Ross D. Rogers supported him and the corporation counsel. All other appointments were unanimously approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Burks
Jim Bowen
M. N. Twaddell
George B. Cooper
Tweddell
Underwood, Johnson, Dooley & Huff Corporation
Ross D. Rogers
H. Ernest Smith
Cooper
H. R. Smith
Amarillo Heat Surges Then Eases But Stays High
Amarillo yesterday failed to reach the century mark with a 95 degree high, down five degrees from the weekend peak. The heat wave persisted in the Southwest as a southeast wind aided the Panhandle. morning low was 67 at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Amarillo
Panhandle
Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas Wednesday
Fair to partly cloudy conditions expected in Amarillo and western Texas with cooler temperatures. General area in New Mexico also fair with a slight cooling trend. Hourly readings show daytime highs near the mid 90s and overnight lows around the mid 60s to 70s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Viinity
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Senate probes Morgan partners as railroad ties loom
Senate banking investigators vote 11 to 6 to quiz J. P. Morgan & Company partners on stock dealings affecting taxes while continuing to pursue Van Sweringen Railroad financing links. Pecora argues the panel has authority. Woodin faces impeachment calls amid tension and whispered strategy in the hearing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
J. P. Morgan & Company Partners
van Sweringen
Banking Committee
O. P
M. J
J. P. Morgan
John W. Davis
Morgan
Ferdinand Pecora
Young Thomas
Lamont
Pecora
Barkley
Democrat
Kentucky
Erie Railroad
Fletcher
Davis
Attempt on Greek statesman Venizelos fails in Athens
An attack on Eleutherios Venizelos while he rode with his wife and chauffeur wounded his wife Mme Venizelos and the driver. The former premier and longtime European statesman was not hit and the assailant fired as they traveled from Kiphissia toward Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Eleutherios Venizelos
Mme
Venizelos
Kiphissia
Governor appoints John Wood head of Texas roads group
John Wood of Timpson, Shelby County, was named chairman of the Texas highway commission by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson. Wood, formerly secretary to the governor since January, replaces Frank L. Denison whose confirmation failed in the Senate. Denison contended only a majority vote was needed, but courts held that a two thirds vote was required. Wood assumes a vacancy caused by Cone Johnson’s death. other commissioners are W. R. Ely and D. K. Martin. Confirmation awaits the Senate’s next session, likely January 1935, with Ferguson hinting at a special session next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
District
Civil Appeals
Supreme Courts
Denison
Wood
Cone Johnson
Tyler
W. R. Ely
Abilene
D. K. Martin
San Antonio
Ely
Dan Moody
Martin
R. S. Sterling
Ferguson
Wets Lead in Indiana Vote
Scattered returns from 56 of Indiana counties show strong support for ratification of the 21st Amendment. In 730 of 3691 precincts the repeal vote was 170 239 to 54 417. Early results place Marion Lake Allen St Joseph Tippecanoe and Vanderburgh among counties with high delegate counts for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Vets
Marion
Lake
Allen
St. Joseph
Tippecanoe
Vanderburgh
Drys
Rockne Jr. Expected to Recover After Auto Crash
Knute K. Rockne Jr., 15, son of the late Notre Dame coach, is expected to recover from injuries after a truck crash near Stevensville Michigan. His mother is at his bedside. Edward Velahaney, 16, remains in serious condition, and Herman N Neuport, 40, has cuts and bruises.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Knute K. Rockne
Notre Dame
Edward Velahaney
Herman N. Neuport
Rockne
South Bend
Stevensville
Field Potential Test Delayed by Rail Commission
The Railroad Commissioner of Austin announced that the Panhandle field potential test scheduled to begin July 1 has been indefinitely postponed. The commission is concentrating on larger fields and will proceed with the current program for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rail
The
News-Globe
Railroad Commissioner’s Office
Austin
Panhandle Field
Panhandle
Allred's Antitrust Suit Targeting 15 Oil Firms
A Texas antitrust suit charging 15 oil companies and two petroleum associations with violations was set for trial October 2 in Travis County District Court before Judge J. D. Moore. Attorney General James V. Allred filed the action in November 1931. trial is expected to take four to five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Travis County
J. D. Moore
James V. Allred
Moore
Whistler Sues Dairy Over Injury From Crash
Whistler Williams, a radio whistling entertainer, sues a Kansas dairy firm for 25000 dollars after a December auto crash in Whistler that damaged his lips and ended his ability to whistle. He alleges the dairy truck collision caused the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
U.P
Winthrop Williams
Williams
Hope Greater for Vet Cuts Compromise in House
Lawmakers seek a broader compromise on veterans benefits cuts as House negotiators press for a middle ground. The tentative framework aims to limit harm while addressing budget pressures and bipartisan concerns.
Roosevelt compromise on veterans outlays eyed by House leaders
Democratic leaders grow hopeful that President Roosevelt's proposal to modify veterans expenditure rules will win House approval by Thursday. A White House order would raise veterans outlays by about 60 million dollars versus Senate plans, with budget chief Douglas noting no tax increase may be needed if the compromise is accepted. The House seeks a conference with the Senate as talks continue.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Rainey
Senate
McDuffie
Alabama
Lewis W. Douglas
Capitol
White House
Douglas
Congress
Buchanan
Texas
Appropriations Committee
Democratic
Special Veterans Committee
Representative Crosser
Ohio
Sales Soar as Auto Prize Boosts West Texas Reach
Ben L. Donaldson of Parke-Davis West Texas reports sales up 150 percent year over year with April gains at 255 percent. His territory spans 60 counties, and he won a company automobile for the biggest regional sale improvement among 400 travelers in the United States and Canada. Donaldson notes broad improvement across West Texas, especially Amarillo, with stronger cotton regions expected to boom by fall.
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Ben L. Donaldson
West Texas
Donaldson
West Eleventh Avenue
Parke- Davis & Company
National Drug House
United States
Canada
Amarillo
Pair Say They Gave Kidnap Confession After Beaten
Walter McGee and Clarence Click alleged police brutality coerced their confession in the Miss Mary McElroy kidnapping case. They pleaded not guilty, detention set for June 16, coroner found bruises, and a material witness bond was set for Lucille Cales. Ransom money recovered totaled about 16 000 dollars. 30 000 dollars paid for Miss McElroy's release.
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Clarence Click
Kansas City
Mary McElroy
Lucille Gates
Walter McGiee
Associated Press
U.P
Tiey
Walter McGee
Justice Maruen
Lucille Cales
McGee
Miss McElroy
Palty
Bernard Ellsworth
McElroy
Click
T. J. Higgins
Fillsworth
Oklahoma House Approves 1 Percent Sales Tax with Short Life
Oklahoma City June 6 The Oklahoma House passed a one percent general retail sales tax bill with no exemptions and a life to July 1 1935 The bill would repeal the two percent selective tax law from the regular session It exempted food and clothing under 100 This move followed abrupt adjournment fearing roll call results on the tax and governor income tax emergency clause with 12 absentees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Woman Charged in Slaying Arrested at Greggton Post Office
Ruby Taggard, alias Mrs. Fred J. Morgan and Ruby Turley, charged with murder in Sterling County for the March 1930 killing of H. M. Polan, was arrested at the Greggton post office near Longview when she answered a decoy registered letter mailed by O. G. Taylor and Luck Turner. Sterling County Sheriff to accompany her back to Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Ruby Taggard
Fred J. Morgan
Ruby Turley
Sterling County
H. M. Polan
Greggton
Rengers O. G. Taylor
Luck Turner
Ice Box Traps Two Children in Greenville Yard
In Greenville a heavy ice box lid fell while two children played inside. Bettie Jean age 7 and Ted age 3 died. their parents Mr. and Mrs. George Lynch found the bodies in the ice box after searching from four hours earlier. Resuscitation attempts were made at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Bettie Jean
Ted
George Lynch
van Sickle
Roosevelt nominates Barker for New Mexico post
President Roosevelt announced nominating William J. Barker of Kentucky for United States attorney for New Mexico. The same message sent to the Senate includes John A. Garver for Idaho Carl C. Donaugh for Oregon William McClanahan for Western Tennessee and John M. Comeford for marshal of Western Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
South Trimble, Jr
Kentucky
Department of Commerce
Senate
United States
John A. Garver
Idaho
William J. Barker
New Mexico
Carl C. Donaugh
Oregon
William McClanahan
Western Tennesee
John M. Comeford
Wisconsin
Two Men Charged in Church Check Swindle
Tyler authorities filed charges against two men for a church swindle. A worthless ten dollar check was placed in a collection plate and five dollars in change was taken, with one man named as the writer and the other as the taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
U.P
Not too late to plant gladiolus and shrubs
It is advised that planting of gladiolus and various seeds and shrubs is still possible with ongoing nursery stock bargains. The notice mentions daily Want Ads and directs readers to live stock for best buys on cows hogs horses and related items.
Texan Fliers Toward Chita After Siberian Flight Setback
Jimmie Mattern, American round the world flyer, departed Moscow for Chita, 1700 miles east, at 1:16 A M Moscow time. He faced a broken landing strut on landing at Omsk but remained unhurt and planned to resume toward Chita or Krasnoyarsk if weather permits.
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Dmsk
Siberia
Jimmie Mattern
Chita
Here
Moscow
Mattern
Post and Gatty
Omsk
New York
Norway
Siberian Steppes
Weather Bureau
Bend
Krasnoyarsk
Panhandle Folk to Join World Fair Tour
The Good Will Special sponsored by Wilbur Hawk departs Amarillo Sunday June 25 for Chicago. Panhandle and New Mexico residents will travel with Mason King tour manager at $75 from Amarillo with $10 down and balance by June 20. Information available from Mr King or Miss Lois Black at The News Globe.
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Wilbur Hawk
Chicago
Panhandle
New Mexico
Mason King
Amarillo
Mr. King
Lois Black
The
News-Globe
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Joe Betty Sells
Louis Ruthardt
Melody Tavern
Dallas
Ruthardt
Twaddell
de Ben Ae
P. van Sweringen
Woodin
Robinson
Arkansas
John Wood
Texas Roads Group
Prohibition
Knute Rockne, JR
Allred
Whistler Sues
Bet van
P. H. Owens
Ralph Harding
Justice of Peace
Louis J. Mazuch
Oklahoma
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Post
Gatty
Omak
Novosibirsk
Blagovestchensk
Irkutsk
Khabarovsk
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