Germany to host 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin
In Vienna on June 7 the International Olympic Committee unanimously awarded the 1936 Games to Berlin after assurances from Germany that Jews would not be discriminated in Olympic competition. IOC President Count Latour was re elected. US delegate Brigadier General Sher expressed surprise at the pledge.
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Vienna
Germany
International Olympic Committee
Berlin
Theodore Sewald
Fai
Asl
Charles Sher
United States
Count Billet Latour
Equipoise Captures Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park
Belmont Park saw Equipoise carrying 132 pounds win the 47th Suburban Handicap, finishing 1 1/4 miles in 2 02 and two lengths ahead of Oscalator with Apprentice five lengths back in third. Stephenfechit led Blenheim Larranaga and Dynastic among the three year olds.
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New York
C. V. Whitney
Equipoise
Belmont Park
Son of
Pennant
Philadelphia
W. R. Coe
James Butler
Apprentice
John Hay Whitney
Stephenfechit
Blenheim
Larranaga
Dynastic
Tunet Star Upsets State Tourney Dope
Gordon Pease of Texas defeats Quin Connelly of Rice 6-3 6-8 in the Texas State Tennis Tournament round of 16 at San Antonio Country Club. Harold Folks beats Lucian La Coste 6-1 6-3. Carl Smalley wins 5-7 6-3 6-3 over Howard Key in UT junior title context.
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San Antonio
Gordon Pease
University of Texas
Quin Connelly
Rice Institute
Fort Worth
San Antonio Country Club
Harold Folks
Lucian la Coste
Carl Smalley
Yorktown
Childress Mule Returns After Long Absence
Moseley of Childress reports his mule, missing for two and a half years, has finally returned to his pasture near Wheeler County. The prodigal beast is in good shape and appears pleased to be home after the long absence.
Nine Army Planes Stop in Amarillo
Nine Army planes returning from Pacific Coast manoeuvres refueled at English Field on Wednesday. Four planes spent the night in Amarillo before continuing their flight back to their base on the eastward leg.
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Amarillo
Pacific
English Field
Hayter to Speak at Dalhart Church Service
W O Hayter of Amarillo associate lay leader of the North Panhandle will speak at the M E Church South in Dalhart Sunday morning. Rev G T Palmer led a delegation to a district missionary meeting in Texahoma where plans were laid for a Perryton district young people's assembly.
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Globe
Dalhart
W. O. Hayter
Amarillo
North Panhandle
M. E. Church
South
G. T. Palmer
Texahoma
Perryton
Roosevelt Sticks to Stand on Debt
France pressed the war debt issue at the White House but Roosevelt remained firm with no revision offers. He signals willingness to consider easing obligations if officially requested, yet plans to meet next week installments as due. Ambassador De Laboulaye reported the talks focused on U.S. attitude toward the debt. France defaulted on $19 million and faces about $40 million in installments.
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Washington
France
White House
Andre de Labaoulaye
Roosevelt
United States
Republican drive for sales tax on Washington
In Washington the Senate opened a strong Republican campaign for a 112 percent sales tax to fund a 3.3 billion dollar public works program and to oppose relaxing antitrust laws. Senator Borah warned suspending the Sherman Act would foster combines and wealth concentration, while Senator Wagner defended the revised industrial recovery measure in a lengthy opening speech.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Wagner
New York
House
B Y P U Convention Opens At Tucumcari
More than 500 young Baptist leaders from across New Mexico gathered in Tucumcari for the state B Y P U convention. Delegates from nearly every Baptist church attended, and T C Farmer, Oklahoma B Y P U secretary, delivered the principal address at the opening session.
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Tucumcari
N. M
New Mexico
T. C. Farmer
Oklahoma
Taxpayers Revolt on Gotham Levies in New York
New York facing proposed $20 million tax on automobile owners and bridge users. Suburban communities threaten retaliatory taxes as auto registration fees align with state tax and tolls on East and Harlem River bridges. Board of aldermen approved the bill. goes to the board of estimate next.
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New York
Manhattan
Harlem River
New York City
Board of Aftermen
Board of Estimate
Cotton summer school enrollment rises at A and M College
The twenty fourth annual cotton summer school at Texas A and M College in College Station reports an increase of 20 students over the 1932 total. Registration not complete yet but 60 have signed.
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College Station
Texas A. & M. College
Brakeman Loses Leg In Yard Accident At Big Spring
J. P. Hawk a Texas and Pacific Railroad brakeman was severely injured in Big Spring Texas when he slipped and rolled under a locomotive in the yards last night losing his right leg below the knee.
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Big Spring
Tex
J. P. Hawk
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Charters Granted To Blackburn Shaw Undertakers
Charters granted include Blackburn Shaws Undertakers Inc of Amarillo with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Incorporators listed are E M Blackburn H A Shaw E M Blackburn Jr. The action occurred in Austin on June 7.
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Austin
Blackburn-Shaw, Inc. Undertakers-Embalmers
Amarillo
E. M. Blackburn
H. A. Shaw
Great Johannesburg discovery and Dick King ride highlighted
March 1886 note recalls George Walker uncovering the Main Reef at Langlaagte near Johannesburg, revealing vast Witwatersrand gold wealth yet leaving Walker in poverty. It also honors Richard King’s 1842 600 mile ride from Isipingo to Grahamstown to inform Durban’s perilous Boer resistance, earning a $75 grant and a statue overlooking the bay.
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George Walker
Struben Brothers
Langlaagte
Johannesburg
Witwatersrand
Walker
Krugersorp
Dick King
Richard King
Isipingo
Cape
Smith
Durban
Natal
King
Bluff
Grahamstown
Officers Come For Accused Murderer In Laredo
Two Las Cruces officers arrived in Laredo to pursue Pedro Holguin, linked to the Mel Quiades Espinosa family massacre near Berino, New Mexico. In a jail cell Holguin identified Joe Gonzales of Dona Ana County and claimed to be Dick Triviz, sheriff of the same county, who notes Espinosa later identified Holguin in Ciudad Juarez.
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Laredo
Tex
Las Cruces
N. M
Pedro Holguin
Melquiades Espinosa
Berino
Holguin
Joe D. Gonzales
Dona Ana County
N M
Dick Triviz
Triviz
Espinosa
Cuidad Juarez
Mexico
Judge L Gough to Address Dalhart Farm Holiday Meet
Dalhart on Saturday hosts a gathering of the Dallam Hartley County Unit of the Texas Farm Holiday Association with Amarillo judge L Gough scheduled to speak at 3 P M.
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Dalhart
L. Gough
Amarillo
Dallam-Hartley County
The
Texas Farm Holiday Association
Treasury receipts and expenditures for June 5 report
Treasury receipts for June 5 were 15 147 003.15 dollars and expenditures 40 012 941.37 dollars leaving a balance of 318 367 759.33. Customs duties for the first five days of June totaled 3 792 663.64 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Pups Receive Maternal Care From Hen On Maryland Farm
In Chestertown Maryland a farm hen mothers two puppies by day and night, guarding them like chicks. When the hen was briefly away the pups howled loudly until the bird returned. The story notes a statistic that 325000 people have died in auto accidents over 15 years.
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Chestertown
Linwood A. Sutton Farm
Woman Exonerated In Dallas Stabbing Case
Jury acquits Mrs. Cora May Raybon after testimony that victim W. L. Files spied on her while she bathed. Files said he sought a community broom in Raybon's room. he was not seriously injured. Also mentions Florida's history and statehood dates.
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Dallas
U.P
Cora May Raybon
W. L. Files
Files
King Kong tops Texas bill with giant ape thriller
Fay Wray Bruce Cabot and Robert Armstrong star in King Kong at the Texas through Saturday. A 50 foot gorilla king of the island presides over natives and a dramatic escape atop the Empire State Building.
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Texas
Fay Wray
Bruce Cabot
Robert Armstrong
Armstrong
Kong
Miss Wray
Radio City
Empire State Building
King Kong
Two Convicted on Burglary Charges
A. M. Morris and O. D. West were found guilty of burglary by a jury in Forty-seventh District Court. Each received three years in the penitentiary with sentence suspended. They pleaded not guilty to taking four chairs from a vacant house and sought leniency. It was their second trial after new sentences were ordered previously.
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A. M. Morris
O. D. West
Henry S. Bishop
John Herndon
Herndon
Potter County
E. L. Moseley
New Stage Talent Raul Roulien Dazzles In Pleasant Style
The South American Raul Roulien appears with a charming personality and strong singing. He captivates audiences while his love interest glows in Gloria Stuart. Edna May Oliver earns honors among the women for her comic performance. The show blends political farce with lighthearted whimsy reminiscent of Of Thee I Sing.
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Raul Roulien
Roulien
Gloria Stuart
Edna May Oliver
Post Toasties Fresh Single-Serving Packets Promote Crisp Flakes
The advertisement highlights Post Toasties as fresh crisp corn flakes available in individual serving boxes for hotel restaurant dining cars and home use. It emphasizes quick energy and versatility with milk cream sugar or fruit and berries, and notes a General Foods product line.
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General Foods
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