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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
3
In Austin, June 7, a House bill by veteran Walter E. Jones from Jourdanton would outlaw theater bank nights and all prize drawings, aiming to curb what he calls a nuisance and time and money waste. The measure follows a Supreme Court ruling classifying bank nights as a lottery or lottery-like gift enterprise, urging prohibition under constitutional mandate.
President Roosevelt sent a Tennessee Valley Authority report to Congress proposing a uniform principle for inter-territorial freight rates to aid national and regional commercial development. TVA Chairman Arthur Morgan summarized that current rate boundaries hinder free commerce and full use of regional resources. The President invited publication of the report as an official document.
Miss Jewell Davidson county tax assessor and collector issued license plates for 22 new cars Monday, bringing the month total to 63. The registrations yesterday set a new record and she said nine new cars is about an average day.
Senator Borah proposes a concise amendment to exclude products from monopolistic industries from interstate commerce. He cites existing calls for child labor limits and minimum wage rules and argues Congress can also bar goods made in violation of U.S. laws.
Advertising Age reports for the week ending May 29 that retail display advertising rose to a 1937 high. Across 78 cities, lines totaled 22,091,065 versus 18,534,455 last year, up 19.2 percent, with a 6.7 percent year to date gain over 1936.
In San Antonio on June 7, Ro Jang Werstefer a 40 year old resident of New Braunfels was critically injured when his truck side swiped another driven by Francisco Ysler of Asherton near Selma. Werstefer's left arm was severed at the shoulder.
Eva Lois Ellis, 18, was shot to death by her estranged husband who then drank poison and died. Justice of the Peace W. T. Woody ruled the deaths a double tragedy in Paris.
Investigation into the murder of John O Neil a 72 year old New York municipal judge shifts to Longview Texas as police seek to question his son Frank O Neil 40 who was attacked in New York and hospitalized with a skull fracture and two broken arms. Frank says the assault happened in New York and refuses further discussion.
Salvation Army officials in Amarillo appeal for last 1000 to reach 5000 goal for a new home. Mrs Avery Turner’s 1000 gift brings total to 4000, with June 16 deadline looming. Board member Jim Williams warns that final funds rely on small donations as major gifts are already in.
Funeral services for Everett R Stafford a 30 year old Amarillo electrician who died in a local hospital will be held in Morriston Arkansas on Wednesday at 2 pm. His father and mother Mr and Mrs John Stafford Perry his uncle F E Rankin Morriston Ark his brother Winfred San Pedro California and Miss Ruby Stafford Tulsa have left for Arkansas. The body will be sent by train this morning by N S Griggs and Sons.
In Brighton Colorado Clarence Peacock 48 and his wife Hilda 36 were found shot to death in their farm home near Peanut Valley Sheriff Ballard and Deputy Wells said Peacock killed his wife while she slept then shot himself Also found beside Peacock was his collie dog slain by a bullet A brother of Mrs Peacock James Laugd resides in El Paso Texas.
Albert Johnson a California seaman aboard the tanker Gulf Gem was held by Philadelphia police on a technical charge of suspicion of homicide as inquest into Roy M. Moore of Port Arthur Texas death at sea proceeds. Two fellow crew members testified Moore died after a fight with Johnson off Las Piedras Venezuela on May 30 following Moore's refusal to join a seaman's union.
The World's convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union reelected Mrs. Ella A. Boole of Brooklyn New York as world president. The decision was announced in Washington on June 7.
Detective Chief O N Martin said Harley Baskin 33 a former Little Rock officer deputy sheriff and state revenue agent admitted six hold ups in five Arkansas cities last month He said Baskin identified a companion Harry C Campbell a Texas convict who escaped Huntsville last February Baskin described robberies including a Texarkana liquor store and said the pair traveled from May first to Houston Monroe Memphis West Memphis and Porum Oklahoma where Baskin was captured.
Lee Aguirre, 22, an employee at a food products firm, died after touching a live wire in the mixing room when an extension light wire broke. Dallas authorities reported the accident occurred today at the plant.
Senate opponents of the Roosevelt court bill plan a final report denouncing the proposal as a threat to Democratic government. The judiciary committee majority, with 10 of 18 members, will submit a brief document plus appended data including President Roosevelt speeches and Chief Justice Hughes letter.
The American Newspaper Guild proposes that its editorial department workers union, then allied with AFL, align with John L. Lewis' Committee for Industrial Organization. About 100 delegates heard the plan at the fourth annual convention in St Louis as discussion moved to the next day per president Heywood Broun.
American scientists with headquarters on Phoenix Island in the Pacific Ocean make final preparations to observe the longest eclipse in 12 centuries tomorrow. The expedition, sponsored by the U S Navy and the National Geographic Society, aims to gather data on chemical elements existing on the sun.
Atlantic City June 7 A New York medical society resolution asks the American Medical Association to back public funding for care of the poor and to cooperate with the federal government. The move signals a broader push for a federal health department and renewed discussion with Senator J Hamilton Lewis on health and social security measures.
W J Morrow a 71 year old longtime principal of the Graham ward school in Paris died today after 30 years in that post Funeral services are scheduled for tomorrow Morrow had previously served as Fannin County superintendent of schools
June 7. Farline McConnell two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Farl McConnell was killed at Ker mit when she was run over by a tractor truck in a tragic local crash.
Dallas County grand jury no-billed Barney W. Runnels 33 in the death of Leon L. Shield 50 oilman of Coleman who died after a sidewalk altercation May 26. Ben Cadenhead 26 also no-billed in the death of William F. Ott 50 after a fight over spilled paint at a downtown paint company.
The Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church opened with 353 boys and girls and 91 faculty members enrolled. Enrollment is expected to rise to 450 by week’s end as attendance typically grows during the first week.
R. J. Latham of the Quay community received a telephone message Saturday that his mother was killed in a train accident at Hobart Oklahoma at noon. Details of the wreck were not learned.
The Treasury announced bids will be opened July 22 for the old post office and courthouse building in Wichita Falls Texas.
An old advertisement touts Cystex as a doctor prescribed remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It promises rapid relief within 48 hours and a full year of vitality in a week, with money back if the package is returned empty.
AP reports fifteen deaths in Texas over the weekend from traffic crashes drownings stabbings and a lightning strike. Victims include railroad brakeman Louis Taylor near Del Rio and mayor A J Parker of Roscoe.
Plans for a 25000 dollar laboratory to explore new uses for cotton and cottonseed were announced at the opening session of the 43rd annual Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association convention in San Antonio.
An old advertisement promotes BC as fast headache relief for neu ralgia aches and colds. It claims ingredients are non opium and suitable for menstrual discomfort. Available in 10¢ and 25¢ sizes and at fountain counters.
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