Amarillo to welcome T. J. Tidwell carnival weeklong
The T. J. Tidwell Shows open Monday night at East Tenth Avenue and Cleveland Street for a week in Amarillo under the Junior Welfare League. Wilbur C. Hawk sponsors. Mrs. Lawrence Hagg chairs the entertainment committee. The troupe features 20 shows and rides with 200 workers and no ground admission. The gala opening is Sunday night with five days of performances to follow. The Tidwell show is a West Texas organization with fresh equipment and new features.
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Amarillo
Carnival
T. J. Tidwell
East Tenth Avenue
Cleveland Street
Junior Welfare League
Wilbur C. Hawk
Lawrence Hagg
Hawk
Stand
C. R. Fulton
Carnival Company
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Tidwell
Rural school aid measure signed in Austin
Governor Miriam A Ferguson signed the rural school aid bill providing 6 million dollars for two years starting September 1. She backed a proposed amendment to tax University of Texas lands for county and school use, to be voted in 1934 general election.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
University of Texas
New Mexico
Supreme Court
Texas
Ninth District Court
Montgomery
Waller, Polk
San Jacinto Counties
Ellzey Boys Camp Opens Saturday in Ochiltree County
The Ellzey 4-Square Life Training Camp for Boys begins its fourth eight week session next Saturday at the L Z Ranch on Wolf Creek in Ochiltree County. Director Tom D Ellzey announced the plan as Amarillo boys are expected to attend and Mayor Ross D Rogers along with Dr R P Parcells will take groups to the camp soon. Campers may join for any portion of the eight weeks and prices are reduced this year.
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L. Z. Ranch
Wolf Creek
Ochiltree County
Tom D. Ellzey
Amarillo
Ross D. Rogers
R. P. Parcells
Ellizey
Abrams Named President of Standard Oil of New Jersey
Election of Frank W. Abrams as president of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, a Delaware corporation, was announced today in New York. Abrams, formerly a company director and general manager of its three refineries, succeeds C. G. Black, who has retired.
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New York
Frank W. Abrams
Standard Oil Co. of
New Jersey
C. G. Black
Abrams
Standard Oil Co
Train Hurtles Mile With No One in Cab
A Montereaux express in Paris sped over a kilometer with no one in the locomotive cab. The conductor pulled the emergency cord to stop the runaway train after an engine backfire blew the engineer from the cab and set the fireman ablaze. the engineer died and the fireman fell beside another train.
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Paris
U.P
Feman
Mitchell relates loss of fortune
Charles E. Mitchell former chairman of National City Bank testifies in his income tax evasion trial that by 1931 his assets had collapsed to a few worthless items. He recalls borrowing vast sums from J P Morgan and Company in 1929 to stabilize the market and later surrendering securities to the Morgans to maintain collateral.
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New York
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Morgans
Mitchell
J. P. Morgan and Company
Morgan
Locomotive Chief Fights Bid to Oust Leader at Convention
Grand Chief Engineer Alvanley Johnston survived an early challenge from progressive factions at the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers triennial convention in Cleveland. Supporters hailed the vote blocking his removal as a victory for the chair, while progressives argued the issue was about parliamentary procedure and that many who pledged against Johnston voted against the resolution.
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Cleveland
Alvanley Johnston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Johnston
Burglars Hit American Railway Express Office in Commerce
Police investigate a window break in at the Cotton Belt depot in Commerce Texas where thieves stole two pistols and stamps. The Cot ton Belt burglary marks the 12th of the year in the city.
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Commerce
Tex
American Railway Express Company
Cotton Belt
Negress Freed on Murder Charge in Second Trial
Amelia Rhodes, known as Negress, was found not guilty of murdering her husband Tom after a jury in 47th District Court returned a verdict in the second trial. The first trial ended with a hung jury. The defendant allegedly killed him after discovering him with another woman. A separate beer home brew case proceeded, with John Herndon and 202 bottles seized. A embezzlement charge against J T Diamond was dismissed due to venue doubt.
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Amelia Rhodes
Tom
47Th District
John Herndon
Herndon
East Sixth Avenue
J. T. Diamond
New Dallas racket targets home gold under gold standard
Dallas housewives were warned by William Collier of the Better Business Bureau about a scheme posing as the President's emissaries. Men go door to door collecting golden trinkets claimed to be melted into money and circulated. The warning calls the tactic a noble disguise for racketeers seeking personal gain under the gold standard.
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Dallas
U.P
William Collier
Better Business Bureau
Roosevelt
Collier
Kompo Tablets Offer From The Kompo Company
Stop constipation without harsh laxatives by using Kompo Tablets made from cattle bile. The claim says bile from healthy cattle activates the liver to improve bowel movement naturally with quick results and a money back guarantee. A free trial offer is available by mailing name and address to Kompo Company Atlanta Georgia.
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Kompo Company
Atlanta, Ga
Roosevelt Signs Wagner Bill Creating National Employment System
President Roosevelt signed the Wagner bill to set up a nationwide employment system under the labor department. The program creates a coordinated effort between the federal government and states to establish employment agencies with an initial funding of 1.5 million dollars.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Department of Labor
War Mothers Meet Galveston
War mothers of Texas will assemble in Galveston tomorrow for a three day convention opening session. Mrs Fosther Hathaway of El Paso serves as president and conferred with local committees today on the program.
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WAR Mothers
Galveston
War Mothers of
Texas
Fosther Hathaway
el Paso
Funeral services held for M. G. Hill at Boxwell Brothers
Funeral services for M. G. Hill were held yesterday afternoon at 4 30 from Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Rev. Roy C. Snodgrass officiated. Pallbearers were J. W. Elliott D L Jotson M L Estes C F Rader D B Elliott and W E Scott. Interment followed at Llano Cemetery.
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M. G. Hill
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
Roy C. Snodgrass
J. W. Elliott
D. L. Jotson
M. L. Estes
C. F. Rader
Battle over sales tax fuels Senate debate in Washington
In Washington on June 6 the Senate prepared for debate on an administration bill to insert a sales tax into an industrial control and public works measure. Democrats and Republicans edged toward lines on revenue and anti trust relaxations while Walsh and Byrd floated replacing House taxes with a sales tax. Ickes criticized the Connally oil amendment as useless and Democratic leaders planned broader measures to empower the President to regulate oil production and inter state trade to meet national demand.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh
Massachusetts
Byrd
Virginia
House
Ickes
Finance Committee
Vacation Bible School Opens at Tabernacle Church
The Tabernacle Baptist Church launches its ninth annual Summer Vacation Bible School next Monday morning. The three week program runs Monday to Friday from 9 to 11 30 each day for ages five to adult and welcomes all denominations. Bible stories memory work worship prayers choruses and chalk talks are planned along with a joy ride auto parade and a Friday night Bible school exhibit.
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Tabernacle Baptist Church
J. C. Sisemore
Mitchell testifies stock buyback to cover estate loss
Charles E. Mitchell testifies that buying back 18 300 shares of bank stock conveyed to his wife was linked to estate concerns and pending gift tax legislation. He described an “embarrassing position” from a $6 million loan from J P Morgan & Co and falling market values as collateral. He suggested the sale to his wife was not sham.
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New York
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Mitchell
United States
George Z. Medalie
K. P. Morgan & Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
Max D. Steuer
Stuer
Defendant testifies on stock and mortgage holdings
The defendant concedes having minor assets and admits mortgaging his real estate to J. P. Morgan & Co in March 1931, stating that by that date he had deposited nearly all he owned behind the loan and never recovered any of the stock.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
East Texas Chamber Plans Self Liquidating Projects
First district members of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce along with city county and school officials will meet in Paris on June 15 to outline self liquidating public works. The plan would entitle 12 counties in the district to a share of a forthcoming federal loan fund for such projects.
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Paris
U.P
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Purported Beer Seized in El Paso
Six El Paso cafes sold beverage labeled 2.2 per cent beer to detectives. Chief BT Robey said lab tests will determine if charges follow for beer containing more than half a percent alcohol after enforcement notices issued last week.
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EL Paso
BT. Robey
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Flit
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Travelax Rau
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