Thompson-Gant gas rate case hearing moves forward
Clarendon June 7 Col Ernest Thompson recused himself from the City Gas Company vs City of Hedley rate case after discovering his cousin was Hedley mayor and a consumer of the utility. Examiner Latin Stanberry presided as testimony on fair just and reasonable rates continued with Hedley council and utility counsel present. The case hinges on appraisal and audit of Northern Texas Utilities with a decision expected after further hearings.
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Clarendon
Col
Ernest ©. Thompson
City Gas Company
Hedley
L. A. Thompson
Latin Stanberry
Council For
City of Hedley
Thompson
Railroad Commission
Commission
Allow Negroes to Vote in Tennessee
In Nashville Tennessee the state primary board adjourned without action on a resolution to exclude Black voters from Democratic primaries. Mitchell Long of Knoxville urged the board to oppose such a move citing US Supreme Court rulings against barring Negroes. The legal department had said the resolution would be ineffective given higher court decisions and state primary laws.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Mitchell Long
Knoxville
Texas
United States Supreme Court
State Legal Department
Supreme Court
Candidates Eye Gov Race Stirring Internal Party Call for Unity
Huggins as state Democratic chair urged voters to unite behind Senator Hopkins to avoid bitterness in the campaign between Governor Sterling and Miriam Ferguson. Indications point to R. S. Sterling Miriam Ferguson and others as probable contenders. they have until July 13 to decide. Named possibles include Armstrong Fort Worth Hunter Wichita Falls Wolfe Frakes Glenn Putnam Morrow Hopkins Evans.
Youth Loses Hand and Leg Under Train In Tucumcari
Ter meny Clark aged 18, former Comanche Oklahoma high school graduate, was thrown under a freight train while attempting to board it in Tucumcari New Mexico. He suffered the loss of a leg and a hand and remained in a local hospital. Clark and a companion named Wilson were traveling from Mexico toward Oklahoma. parents were en route to Tucumcari.
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Tucumcari
N. M
Termeny Clark
Commanche
Okla
Ung Clark
Wilson
Mexico
el Paso
Oklahoma
Voter letters urge Marrs for Amarillo mayor over Rogers
W A Taylor urges Panhandle voters to scrutinize Lee Satterwhite's record and sides with Lon D. Marrs for mayor. The letter contrasts Marrs and Rogers, cites school board service, and questions Rogers' qualifications amid financial concerns. It defends political speech by lawmakers and criticizes past Railroad Commission conduct.
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Marks
Daily News
T. E. Johnson
Ross Rogers
Johnson
Rogers
Marrs
Amarillo
Lon D. Marrs
D. M. Young
Answers Mr Satterwhite
Borger Texas June 6 1932 To The Daily News in reply to Mr Lee Satterwhite Amarillo speech June 1 asserting that C V Terrell chairman of the Railroad Commission uses state car and travel expenses to solicit votes. The writer disagrees noting these officials are on duty performing mandated railroad commission duties.
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Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission of Texas
Pat M. Neff
Oil and Gas Division
Amarillo
Satterwhite
C. V. Terrell
Satterwhite Borger
Tex
The
Daily News
Lee Satterwhite
Mr. Satterwhite
Wall Street Brightens on Tax Plan and Investment Corp
A Wall Street leader shifts from gloom to cautious optimism as Congress adopts tax measures to balance the budget, France eases on German reparations, and the $100 million American Securities Investing Corp. attracts strong public support as a key recent development.
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Washington
Congress
France
American Securities Investing Corp
Prime Corporation
Fears For 340 Fishermen After Genzan Maru Sinks
A Hakodate dispatch reports grave fears for 300 Russian fishermen and 40 Japanese crewmen from the fishing steamer Genzan Maru missing after abandoning ship off Karaginsky Island east of Kamchatka. The vessel struck a rock in dense fog, was freed but badly damaged, and later abandoned.
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Tokyo
Rengo
Hakodate
Japan
Karaginsky Island
Kamchatka
Vladivostok
Karaginsky
Charters Granted In Texas Companies Formed
First National Loan Company of San Angelo chartered with $50,000 capital to accumulate and lend money. Clar ence R. Webb Jose L. Tweedy Will C. Jones named as promoters. Bonds and Dillard Drilling Corporation of Longview capital stock $40,000 for drilling oil wells. P. R. Bonds R. L. Dillard L. BE. Martlew noted. Georges Pellaton, Swiss watchmaker, perfects an electric watch powered by a tiny storage battery.
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Austin
The
First National Loan Company of
San Angelo
Clarence R. Webb
Jose L. Tweedy
Will C. Jones
Bonds
Dillard Drilling Corporation
Longview
Capital Stock
P. R. Bonds
R. L. Dillard
L. BE. Martlew
Georges Pellaton
The Mayors Race in Amarillo
A June 7 1932 unsigned letter supports Ross Rogers for mayor of Amarillo after Col. E O Thompson resigns. The author J H Gouldy commends Rogers as a capable business leader and urges voters to Back Rogers.
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The
Daily News
Ross Rogers
Amarillo
Col. E.O. Thompson
Rogers
J. H. Gouldy
Sterling cites record as he dedicates Brazos River bridge
Governor Sterling praised his administration for a balanced budget and businesslike conduct during a speech at Granbury's Brazos River bridge dedication. Pierce B. Ward dedicated the bridge to Robert Patton Crockett, son of Davy Crockett, who lived in Granbury and helped build West Texas’ first bridge. his children Ashley Crockett and Mrs. Tom Hiner attended.
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Granbury
R. S. Sterling
Brazos River
Pierce B. Ward
Cleburne
Robert Patton Crockett
Davy Crockett
Robert Crockett
West Texas
Ashley Crockett
Tom Hiner
Longest Telegram Reaches Senator Sheppard in 22 205 Word Message
A telegram to Senator Morris Sheppard from Houston contains 22 205 words, with about 150 words outlining an economy program and adjournment and 770 signatures appended by Houston signers urging Congress to act.
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Washington
Congress
Morris Sheppard
Houston
Piccard to attempt higher ascent after stratosphere trek
Prof Auguste Piccard supervised the shipment of his balloon from Zurich today as he plans another ascent to reach a greater altitude than the roughly ten miles attained last June. He aims to push the limit of balloon flight in a new expedition.
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Berlin
Auguste Piccard
Zurich
Smiths Aides Rally Behind Fight For Permanent Demo Convention Chair
Alfred E. Smith allies meet in New York to back Jouett Shouse as presiding officer for the Democratic national convention. They plan Massachusetts Governor Ely to nominate Smith with New Jersey Representative Norton as a second. The issue marks a test of strength between Roosevelt supporters and opponents.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
War Board
Thomas F. Spellacy
Connecticut
Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Committee
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Mary E. Norton
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Shouse
Walsh
Montana
Senate Rejects Veterans Fund in Surprise Vote
The Senate voted decisively to discard a national veterans fund amid urgent debate in Washington. The late decision marks a sharp policy reversal with lawmakers arguing over funding, administration, and veteran support. The measure faces uncertain paths before final passage or rejection becomes law.
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Senate
Washington
Newton D. Baker Life Sketch and Career Highlights
Newton D. Baker born December 3 1871 in Martinsburg West Virginia rose from humble roots to law and politics. He studied at Johns Hopkins Washington and Lee and practiced in Cleveland where he aligned with reformer Tom L Johnson and earned a reputation as a "boy orator" before entering national service as secretary of war. He directed selective service for 24 million, mobilized 4 million and oversaw overseas transport of 2 230 000 while visiting front lines and continuing legal work. He later supported prohibition revision and urged cautious U.S. entry into the League of Nations.
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Newton D. Baker
Martinsburg
W. Va
South
Newton
Johns Hopkins
Woodrow Wilson
Washington and Lee
Cleveland
Martin A. Foran
Baker
Wilson
America
Interurban Lines Property 18 Sold in Dallas
All personal property of the Dallas Terrell and Dallas Denton interurban lines built at a cost of 2 million dollars a decade ago was sold by a deputy sheriff for 500 dollars. Louis Meniz purchased the property after joining a prior judgment for 1.98 million dollars against the lines for missing interest payments on bonds.
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Dallas
U.R
Dallas, Terrell
Dallas-Denton
Louis Meniz
Enforcement of Truck Load Limits Spreads Across Texas
State Highway Patrol head L G Phares announced full enforcement of the 7000 pound truck load law began in Texas, with about 500 injunctions granted previously. The Supreme Court upheld the statute, about 100 injunctions dissolved, and the AG department seeks further dissolutions. Patrols will arrest violators, checking against lists of operators with dissolved injunctions.
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Dallas
L. G. Phares
State Highway Patrol
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Attorney General's Department
Phares
Railroad Commission
R. H. Routh
Routh
L. T. Keffer
Boyce Long
Memphis
Lubbock
Unemployed Veteran Sells Live Rattles in Chicago
John Leasure from El Paso, a World War veteran, sells trapped Texas rattlesnakes in Chicago to earn a living. He avoids fangs with a wire restraint and says the venture has little competition as he tours the city displaying the snakes.
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Chicago
John Leasure
el Paso
Texas
Texas Title Group Selects Officials
Delegates at the Texas Title Association convention elected W Boyd Smith of San Antonio president. Jack Rattikin of Fort Worth became vice-president and Joe Arnold of Henderson treasurer. Retiring president Charles L Adams of Lubbock will serve as ex-officio board member.
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Dallas
U.P
Texas Title Association
W Boyd Smith
San Antonio
Jack Rattikin
Fort Worth
Joe Arnold
Henderson
Charles L. Adams
Lubbock
Senate economics bill trims wartime veterans provisions
The measure loses $48,714,000 in veterans savings after a 63 to 14 Senate vote, with committee members saying the provisions cannot pass now. The bill totals about $238,000,000 in savings and aims to help balance the new tax bill and budget. The House had similarly struck the veterans section.
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Senate
House
Governor Defies Ely In Heated Highway Hearing
Ely testifies in Palo Pinto court as the Texas Highway Commission weighs a gravel and asphalt topped Bankhead cutoff from Weatherford to south of Strawn. W R Fly, chair of the commission, asserts no governor will dictate to him while he serves, amid a crowded courthouse and ongoing injunction over the project.
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Palo Pinto
Tex
Sterling
Bankhead Highway
W. R. Fly
State Highway Commission
Ely
Sam M. Russell
Stephenville
Weatherword
Strawn
O. M. Hurst
Palo Pinto Road District No. 1
Highway Commission
Wet candidate garners support from defeated rivals in NC runoff
Asheville lawyer Robert R. Reynolds announced from his home that two defeated primary candidates Judge T. C. Bowie and Frank D. Grist pledged backing for his July 2 runoff against Senator Cameron Morrison. Returns show Reynolds leading Morrison by about 11 400 votes in the dry state’s first postwar prohibition election.
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Asheville
Morrison
North Carolina
Texas Cottonseed Crushers Ballot At Galveston Meet
J T Gant of Wichita Falls elected president succeeding R E Montgomery of Palestine at the Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association convention in Galveston. Paul Lem of Brenham named vice president. An executive committee was appointed including R E Montgomery Palestine J Webb Howell Bryan S W Wilbur Paris J Ross Richardson Houston T J Harrell Fort Worth W F Pendleton Dallas J W Simmons Dallas.
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Galveston
J.T. Gant
Wichita Falls
Texas Cottonseed Crushers’ Association
R. E. Montgomery
Palestine
Paul Lem
Brenham
Gant
R. BE. Montgomery
J. Webb Howell
Bryan
W. Wilbur
Paris
J. Ross Richardson
Houston
T. J. Harrell
Fort Worth
W. F. Pendleton
J. W. Simmons
Dallas
Education
Love Opposes Prohibition Referendum in Texas
Gen. Thomas B. Love, a Dallas city leader, opposes the prohibition referendum. He says voters should back congressmen with clear prohibition stands and vows not to support any candidate who favors repeal of the 18th Amendment. Many share his view.
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Dallas
Thomas B. Love
Texas
Love
Four Horsemen of Bridge Challenge National Reach
The Four Horsemen of contract bridge, holding six of nine national titles, offer to play any combination nationwide. They will visit other cities to test systems after Ely Culbertson retired. Members: P Hal Sims captain, Willard Karn, David Burnstine, Howard Schenken, all from the Deal Club Long Beach New Jersey.
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New York
Four Horsemen
Ely Culbertson
Horsemen
Northeast
Seaboard
Howard Schenken
Oswald Jacoby
Culbertson
P. Hal Sims
Williard
Karn
David Burnstine
Deal Club
Long Beach
N. J
Pampa honors F P Reid former mayor and road advocate
Crowds gathered at the First Methodist Church in Pampa to honor F P Reid 68 former mayor and Panhandle pioneer who died Sunday. City hall Gray County courthouse and local businesses closed in tribute. Masonic rites followed at the cemetery. Surviving are his widow and three daughters Mrs Otto Rice Mrs G C Crocker and Mrs Shirley Cox.
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Pampa
Panhandle
First Methodist
F. P. Reid
Reid
Mobeetie
Oil Field Highway 41 Association
Fort Elliott
Bhirley Cox
Mobestie
Governor Ely Names Alfred E. Smith Nominee
Massachusetts Governor Joseph B. Ely announced he will place Alfred E. Smith's name in nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Ely is in New York for a conference with Smith advisers and supporters.
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New York
U.P
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Alfred FE. Smith
Chicago
Ely
Smith
Railroad Men Gather for Clovis Convention
Railroad men from Texas Arizona and New Mexico gathered in Clovis for the Tri State Convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers opening tomorrow. Principal speakers include Gov. Arthur Seligman of New Mexico international vice president Timothy Shay and ladies society leaders Mrs Agnes G Strong and Mrs Jamie Barr. The convention continues through Friday.
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N Clovis
N. M
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Clovis
Tri-State
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Arthur Seligman
Timothy Shay International
Agnes G. Strong
Ladies’ Society
Jamie Barr
Snell to Hold Gavel at G. O. P. Convention in Chicago
Bertrand H. Snell of New York, former House speaker candidate, will preside at the Republican National convention in Chicago. He cites lumber camp experience shaping his handling of men and parliamentary issues. The Chicago Citizens Committee opened ticket sales with a new public access plan and a price scale for sessions.
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Chicago
Bertrand H. Snell
New York
House of Representatives
Washington
House
Nicholas Longworth
Snell
Chicago Citizens Committee
Torday
Tydings Outlines Ideal Dry Plank in Senate Debate
Senator Tydings read an ideal prohibition plank aimed at national conventions with a pipe organ pairing Hearts and Flowers, drawing rebuttal from Senator Sheppard who warned of broken hearts and dead from liquor. The Marylander cited John D Rockefeller Jr. supporting repeal, provoking Wheeler to question Hoover and potential shifts in views.
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Washington
Senate
Tydings
D. Md
Sheppard
Tex
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Hoover
Wheeler
Mont
Herriot Ordered to Arms Parleys in Lausanne and Geneva
Premier Edouard Herriot won a strong endorsement from the Chamber of Deputies by a 390 to 152 vote, pledging to represent French interests at the Lausanne reparations party and Geneva disarmament talks and to pursue immediate war-budget economies.
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Paris
Edouard Herriot
Lausanne
Geneva
Chamber of Deputies
Postmaster Named in Washington Appointments
Postmasters appointed today include Buford E Robinson Gilmer Tex and other officials in Washington. Specific districts or full listings were not provided in the fragment.
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Washington
Buford E
Robinson
Gilmer
Tex
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