Roosevelt pushes quick adjournment of special session
Washington June 11 Congress lines up for speedy end to the special session as President Roosevelt plans a brief vacation. Key bills face delays while the administration presses for rapid passage of wartime and relief measures including industrial control and veterans’ provisions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
la Follette
Rep
Wis
Borah
Idaho
Reed
Pennsylvania
Johnson
California
St. Lawrence
Senate
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Board
Independent Offices
Tennessee Valley Aid
Aenat
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Deadly crash of Northern Light at World’s Fair
At the Lake Michigan fairgrounds a twin motor amphibian named Northern Light crashed during a 20 minute tour. Pilot Vickery and eight passengers perished or were badly burned. Authorities say several victims may be from out of town. identities will be hard to establish. The crash halted holiday crowds as investigators and coroner's officials investigated the scene.
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Eastern Greyhound
Fair Grounds
Duncan Hodges
Northern Light
Hodges
Vickery
Curtiss-Reynolds
Exposition Grounds
Paiwaukee
Lake Michigan
Fairground
Palwaukee Airport
Kolonowski
H. N. Woeltjens
Conor
United States Aviation Insurance Group of
New York
Pal-Waukee
Second Army
France
Stabilization Seen as Premise for Tariff Talks
The piece notes Britain will demand settlement of war debts before a return to gold, while the United States fears dollar stabilization could depress American prices and hinder its internal program. Experts say some stabilization is needed before tariff adjustments or trade barriers can be discussed due to price level uncertainty and currency fluctuations.
Continental bloc aims to force gold standard at world conference
On the eve of the world economic conference a European bloc led by France plans to push the United States and Great Britain to return to gold. Germany Italy Poland Yugoslavia Rumania Czechoslovakia join France in demanding currency stabilization before broader talks on tariffs prices silver and trade can proceed.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Poland
Yugoslavia
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
France
Morgan Partners Hold Directorships Across Banks and Industries
Ferdinand Pecora presented charts tracing the corporate links of J. P. Morgan and Company and Drexel and Company. Morgan partners sit on boards of 15 banks and trusts, 10 railroads, 5 public utilities, 38 industrials, and 6 insurers, totaling billions in assets, with non partner directors on 2305 other boards. He argued the banking system endured inflation and deflation due to wartime and postwar debt, urging Reserve action to curb deflation while resisting overreaching reform proposals that could hamper issuing houses and private deposits.
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Morgan Partners
Ferdinand Pecora
J. P. Morgan and Company
Philadelphia
Drexel and Company
Currency Stabilization Unites Divergent Interest Groups
Analysts note that while debates remain split on various questions, factions align on currency stabilization. A spokesperson called it a shared priority that overrides other divisions. The statement reflects a common interest across disparate groups.
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Shakesman
Hine
Mattern Flies Solo to Krabaro ska Siberia and Columbia Takes Off
James Mattern, American aviator, landed at Krabaro ska, eastern Siberia, after a long crossing with time gaps puzzling officials. The Columbia monoplane then departed New York for Port au Prince on a 2471 mile non stop flight, carrying a turtle mascot and roses for Wilmer Stiltz.
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Jimmy Mattern
Krabarovsk
Siberia
Tokyo
James Mattern
Pacific Coast
Amarillo
Moscow
Mattern
Rukhlovo
Sofisk
Kamchatka
New York
Columbia
Floyd Bennett Field
Port-au- Prince
Haiti
J. Erroll Boye
Robert G. Lyon
H. P. Davis
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Germany
Boyd
H. P. Connor
England
Cuba
Havana
Wilmer Stiltz
Newark
Port-au-Prince
Turtle
Charles Clincente
United States
West Indian Republic
Bozie
Three States Seek Barrow Brothers in Bandit Case
Clyde and Ivy Barrow are wanted by Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri authorities for murder and assault to murder in prior panhandle and state crimes. A female companion injured in a Wellington wreck is linked to Clyde, while officers report the bandits were captured after a high speed chase and a 12 foot drop into a ravine.
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Barrow
Dallas
Clyde Champion
Ivy Barrow
George Corry
Paul Mardy
Wellington
Brick
Okla
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Joplin
Clyde Barrow
Aother
Atoka
Clyde
Hillsboro
Lufkin
Wharton County
Abilene
Lucerne
Ind
Corry
Hardy
Jack Pritchard
Lonzo Carter
Pritchard
Shamrock
Panhandle
Constitutional amendments on taxes and home rule debated in Oklahoma
The article reports proposals including pre enabling act for summer action and amendments on income tax classification and uniformity. It discusses extending homestead exemptions where flood control or coast protection payments occur and home rule powers to allow city county charter mergers varying by service zones.
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Ferguson
Ben G. Oneal
Bankers discuss postwar recovery and firm strategy
Leffingwell notes his firm focuses on banking and capital issues while outlining postwar efforts. He admits mistakes but emphasizes constructive work toward restoring America and the world through rehabilitation and strategic finance.
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Leffingwell
America
Amarillo to Open Convent for Missionary Sisters
Archbishop elect Gerken announced the Amarillo Catholic Diocese will host a new convent named the School for the Missionary Sisters of St. Francis. The Franciscan order will train sisters locally for missions serving Mexican contingents, with candidates arriving from Europe. The South American community of nuns previously operated schools across several countries under the American plan.
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Gerken
Amarillo
Tubach
Switzerland
Europe
Pasto
Colombia
South America
Central America
American Canal Zone
United States
Missionary Sisters of St. Francis
Repeal Mass Meet Galls All Persons
Citizens in the Thirty first Senate district are urged to attend a mass meeting at 2 30 PM Monday in the Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel Major E A Simpson of the Texas Liberal Legion will outline repeal and 3 2 beer plans A Potter County group will be formed at the meeting Mrs Hal C Peck Amarillo named district co chairwoman and 26 counties will be organized for the campaign An August 26 election on repeal and legal 3 2 beer is planned
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Maj
E. A. Simpson
Crystall
Herring Hatel
Major Simpson
Texas Liberal Legion
Potter County
Hal C. Peck
Amarillo
Legion division backs plan to save vets pay
The first division of the American Legion Texas department adopted resolutions urging Congress to support the Connally amendment to the economy bill to cap veteran disability cuts at 25 percent. They sent a resolution to President Roosevelt congratulating Alvin Owsley on his Roumania appointment and elected Eugene Williams division commander. The convention also voted to hold the 1934 state Legion gathering in Dallas.
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Dallas
American Legion
Texas Department
Texas
Connally
Roosevelt
Alvin Owsley
National Legion
Roumania
Eugene Williams
Sulphur Springs
Diplomaniacs and Hell Below Show at the Fair
The Fair screens Diplomaniacs a fast paced spoof with Hugh Herbert stealing scenes beside Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. Also on bill Hell Below a WWI submarine tragedy with Walter Huston Madge Evans Montgomery Young and Durante. Short subjects include Just Dogs and Walter Winchell.
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Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Hugh Herbert
Geneva
Edgar Kennedy
Schmerzenpuppen
Puppenschmerzen
Schmerzenschmerzen
Puppenpuppen
Louis Calhern
Walter Disney
Walter Winchell
Texas
Walter Huston
Madge Evans
Robert Montgomery
Robert Young
Jimmy Durante
Huston
Montgomery
Miss Evans
Rancher Dies After Car Collision Near Amarillo
A rancher died of severe head injuries after a two-vehicle crash on the road near Amarillo. The rancher’s vehicle was sideswiped by a Brady truck which overturned and was demolished. The rancher, visiting a friend in Amarillo, died before ambulance arrival. he leaves three children Melvin Kebron and Hollis all of Clarendon. The body rests at Boxwell Funeral Home awaiting the children’s arrival to arrange funeral services.
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Woolley
Brady
Amarillo
W. R. Ozler
Here
Melvin
Hollis
Kebron
Clarendon
Boxwell
Infant Broyles Dies at St Anthony's Hospital
Infant son of Mr and Mrs B M Broyles of 1804 South Pierce Street died early last night at St Anthony's Hospital. Father is a machinist for R B George Machine Company. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Boxwell Brothers.
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Broyles
B. M. Broyles
South Pierce Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
Malin Sues White Sox and Pirates Over Exhibition Game
Jerry Malin sports editor of The News- Globe sues the Chicago White Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 108th civil district court for 1400 dollars after their failure to play an April 5 exhibition game here. The case has drawn wide Panhandle interest.
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108Th Civil District Court
Jerry Malin
News- Globe
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Malin
Panhandle
League Sponsored Shows Open Here
T J Tidwell Shows under the Junior Welfare League open a week long engagement Monday night on East Tenth Avenue at Cleveland. The attractions were set up Sunday with clean acts and the latest riding devices. Broadway Steppers a minstrel with a 10 piece jazz band is featured.
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T. J. Tidwell
Junior Welfare League
East Tenth Avenue
Cleveland
Broadway Steppers
Carnival
Small Theater Damage From Ignited Film
The Liberty Theater projection room caught a small blaze late Sunday night as a moving picture film ignited near the end of the show. Little damage was reported with only a small portion of film destroyed and few patrons present. The fire department also responded to an earlier alarm on West Third Avenue where a dwelling was damaged.
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Liberty Theater
East Fourth Avenuus
Intheater
West Third Avenue
Marvels of fair seen by another Amarilloan
M. B. Johnson, United States postal inspector for the Amarillo division, returned yesterday from Chicago and Wisconsin points where he visited for a short time. He said a visit to the Chicago exposition would require a week to view the marvels of the A Century of Progress. Johnson attended the golden wedding anniversary of his Wisconsin-based parents.
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M. B. Johnson
United States
Amarillo
Chicago
Wisconsin
Chicago Exposition
Johnson
Army officers urge water access for canyon camps plan
Amarillo and Canyon committees said army officers are en route and require immediate water before establishing five camps on the state park. A north side well and a planned south side well aim to meet needs within two days. Camps would spend at least $500 daily on food and camp supplies with a $50,000 monthly payroll.
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Amarillo
Canyon
Dunn
State Park Board
Marion Knox Driver Killed In Track Crash At Guthrie Race
Witness Nigel recalled the fatal crash after Marion Knox’s car flipped three times and was later moved to a Guthrie funeral home. Knox, survived by his wife Ruby, mother Alice, brother George, and sister Mrs Harry Campbell, was to be buried in Guthrie Oklahoma.
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Nigel
Knox
Guthrie
N. 8
Griggs and Sons Funeral Home
Okla
Rock Island
Ruby Knox
Alice Knox
George
Harry Campbell
Housing shortage spurs survey of Cavern City rentals
In Carlsbad New Mexico on June 11 a rapid survey of rented homes records ownership and descriptions and notes owners may build more rentals as demand remains high. Desirable houses are rented and less desirable ones are briefly occupied while vacancies are anticipated.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Cavern City
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