China rejects Japan demands to avoid protectorate status
June 13 report says China's national government cannot accept Japan's North China demands as they would make China a protectorate. The central political council met in secret to reject at least some Japanese terms. Chinese officials note 800 more Japanese troops moved into Tientsin as Sino-Japanese tensions rise.
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Nanking
China
Japan
North China
Central Political Council
Tientsin
Unit Size Becomes Key in Panhandle Gas Field Talks
Production unit size from 160 to 2560 acres dominates zoning debates for ratable Panhandle gas output. Will determine how gas is allocated to wells amid vast reserves and investment. Hearing set to thrash out acreage factor. Railroad Commission posture unclear, but a middle ground may satisfy both major pipelines and small operators. Continues on page 13.
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Panhandle
Railroad Commission
Jesse Owens Likely To Break Records At Beverly Hills Meet
Wall AgeL writes from Beverly Hills about Jesse Owens of Ohio State, a multiple world record holder entered in four events. He describes Owens as modest and eager to win, amid a gathering of about a hundred fans and other famous athletes like Jim Thorpe.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Jesse Owens
Cleveland
Jim Thorpe
Weary Senate Exhausts All Its Strategy From Novel
A weary senate exhausts its strategic options as discussions over a new policy unfold. Lawmakers debate proposals and seek consensus amid fatigue and partisan tension.
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Senate
Attack on NRA Chief Confirmation Spurs Long Filibuster
In a nine hour Senate session Huey Long led a fierce filibuster against a rider requiring Senate confirmation of all federal officials earning 4000 dollars or more. Leaders imposed strict rules to wear him down as Long referenced Roosevelt, Nourmahal, and Rockefeller interests while reading from the constitution and Hugo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Huey Long
NRA
Roosevelt
Long
Nourmahal
Vincent Astor
Rockefeller
Victor Hugo
Harrison
Finance Committee
Black
Louisiana
Sen
Westbrook Named WPA Liaison for West Texas Duties
Col. Lawrence Westbrook of Waco, veteran of the rural rehabilitation program, is appointed contact between states and the Works Progress Administration. He will serve as assistant to the administrator and act as right-hand man to Harry Hopkins in the early stage of the $4 billion relief program.
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Washington
Col
Lawrence Westbrook
Waco
Works Progress Administration
New Works Relief
Col. Westbrook
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Update
Amarillo and vicinity expect partly cloudy skies with a chance of near thunder showers in the southeast Thursday. West Texas and New Mexico show unsettled conditions with showers and thunderstorms likely in eastern and central areas. Temperature readings yesterday show varied highs and lows with a reported 0.25 inch precipitation in the last 24 hours ending at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Uae
Parere
Ex President Calles Attacks Economics and Politics in Mexico
Former Mexican leader Plutarco Elias Calles denounces economic and political conditions and accuses rivals of splitting Congress. Rumors swirl of resignations in education and labor departments as Calles defends government alignment with labor against strikes. He receives support from business groups and pledges of party loyalty.
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Mexico
D. F
Plutarco Elias Calles
Cardenas
Calles
Congress
Cardenistas
Callistas
Ortiz Rubio
Ignacio Garcia Tellez
Francisco J. Mujica
Silvano Barba Gonzalez
Department of Labor
Froylan Manjarrez
el Nacional
National Revolutionary Party
Matias Ramos
el National
Callies
North China Crisis Deepens as Japan Demands Grow
Nanking reports the central political council rejects sweeping North China demands by the Japanese army. Tientsin notes 800 additional Japanese troops arriving amid military fanfare. Shanghai observers warn of a major crisis in North China. Tokyo dispatches hint at plans for an independent Chinese state comprising four northern provinces.
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Nanking
Central Political Council
China
Tientsin
Shanghai
Tokyo
Japanese demands press Peiping and Hopei officials
A political council telegraphed Gen Ho Hing Chin in Peiping urging readiness for possible Japanese advance on Peiping and Tientsin. Peiping reports say Japanese authorities demand removal of hostile Chinese officials in Hopei and their replacement by pro Japanese figures, a move linked to an implied May 29 ultimatum by Japanese military authorities.
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Litical Council
Ho Hing-Chin
Peiping
Tientsin
Hopei Province
Japan
Finland Pays War Debt On Schedule Despite Others Default
Finland notified the U S State Department it will pay its semi annual war debt installment of 165 453 dollars on June 15 as usual. Great Britain Italy Czechoslovakia and Roumania plan to default on their June 15 payments and other European debtors are expected to follow. Roumania says it will not pay 2 200 000 due June 15 and is already 2 346 250 in arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Finland
State Department
Great Britain
Italy
Czecho-Slovakia
Roumania
Liberals Call Chicago Meeting of Third Party Advocates
Washington reports that liberal advocates plan a national third party meeting in Chicago on July 5 and 6, following praise for the Republican creed at Springfield and with invitations extended by a committee including Marcantonio, Scott, Schneider, Amlie, and Lundeen representing diverse groups.
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Washington
Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Marcantonio
New York
Scott
California
Schneider
Amlie
Wisconsin
Lundeen
Minnesota
Farm-Laborite
Laska Trial Unfolds Death Threat Allegations in Kidnapping Case
In Oklahoma City on June 12 the Ben B. Laska kidnapping conspiracy trial opened with two government witnesses asserting death threats and Laska clashing with prosecutors. Mrs. Clara Feldman and her son testified Laska warned of harming those with knowledge of the ransom money.
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Oklahoma City
Ben B. Laska
Edgar S. Vaught
Denver
Charles F. Urschel
Albert Bates
Bates
Laska
Clara Feldman
Edward Feldman
Urschel
Panhandle Bankers Close for June Convention in Amarillo
Panhandle bankers from Texas Oklahoma and beyond will close all banks Tuesday June 18 for the 31st Panhandle Bankers Association session in Amarillo. About 600 lenders from Oklahoma City Fort Worth Dallas Houston and New Mexico will attend with First National American State and Amarillo National banks closing at 1 PM for employees to join the event. Prominent banking figures will address sessions at the Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel with an afternoon program to follow.
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Panhandles
Texas
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Panhandle Bankers Association
Southwest
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Dallas
Houston
New Mexico
First National
Amarillo National
Amarillo bids for firemen's meeting
El Paso June 12 Amarillo San Angelo and Fort Worth today bid for the 1936 Texas State Firemen and Fire Marshals Association convention during the El Paso meeting Ke P Hall Weatherford was the lone presidential candidate. For fourth vice president only one contested seat saw J A Metcalfe nominated alongside M G Ray Fred Klopp and L A Mackey as others. Officers will be elected tomorrow.
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EL Paso
Amarillo
San Angelo
Fort Worth
Texas State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association
KE. P. Hall
Weatherford
J. A. Metcalfe
University Place
Houston
M. G. Ray
Memphis
Fred Klopp
Taylor
L. A. Mackey
Longview
Hagy at conference on pipeline plans
Detroit officials meet with Texas tax commission er Robert Anderson to discuss piping natural gas from Texas to Detroit. Anderson travels with Amarillo producer Lawrence Hagy and engineers W. Freese and Lee Kirkwood as Council President John W. Smith participates. A further briefing with Mayor Frank Couzens is planned.
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Detroit
Robert. FE. Anderson
Texas
Anderson
Lawrence Hagy
Amarillo
Relief head urges hitch hiker war
Austin June 12 U P Those contemplating summer trips via the thumb route were advised to keep off Texas highways today by state relief director Adam R Johnson Unless they have a job waiting somewhere Texans contemplating hitch hiking trips ought to stay home Johnson said He urged motorists to refuse rides and advised against handouts to house to house canvassers.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Adam R. Johnson
Johnson
Rain showers sweep Texas Panhandle and South Plains
Wide areas of the Panhandle and South Plains received heavy rains early yesterday with up to two inches in places. Amarillo lay on the fringe with eight tenths of an inch. Happy and Tulsa saw virtual downpours making roads nearly impassable. Silverton Turkey and Sterley reported from one to over one inch. The Floyd County shower continued.
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Panhandle
South Plains
Amarillo
Happy
Tulsa
Silverton
Turkey
Sterley
Floyd County
Truce Signed Ends Chaco War After Negotiations
In Buenos Aires on June 12 1935 Bolivia and Paraguay signed a peace protocol to halt hostilities Friday at noon. The agreement ends three years of fighting that killed an estimated 100000. A central military commission will report, paving a path to a permanent settlement and demobilization.
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Chaco
Buenos Aires
Nentral Military Commission
Thomas M. Elio
Lis Riart
Bolivia
Paraguay
Casa Rosada
Augustin P. Justo
Argentina
Pan American Clipper Begins Ocean Hop to Midway Island
Pan American Airways Clipper starts a one stop flight from Alameda to Midway Island with a 25 second takeoff from San Francisco Bay. Captain E C Musick leads the crew of six as the voyage plans to test technical aspects ahead of trans Pacific service. The flight aims for Honolulu next, with a potential wait for weather before crossing the 1,323 mile stretch.
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Alameda
Calif
Lonely Midway Island
Pacific
Pan-American Airways
San Francisco Bay
Amarillo
E. C. Musick
Honolulu
Here
Musick
There
Midway Island
Train Wreck Near Altuda Leaves Four Men Missing
An eastbound Southern Pacific freight derailed at Altuda 17 miles east of here after a flood-weakened bridge failed. Sixteen box cars piled in the arroyo and one on the roadbed side. Two men slept through the crash and woke unhurt unaware of the wreck. Thirteen cars previously piled up on Christmas Day in 1925.
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Alpine
Southern Pacific
Altuda
Here
Two Men Slain by Deputy Sheriff in Berclair
In Berclair near a school where services were in progress two men, Jesus Koehler aged 34 and Euladio Balle aged 50, were killed and Masimno Castanera wounded when Deputy Sheriff Julio Wilson opened fire in self defense. Wilson surrendered to Sheriff Clyde Harbison at Goliad.
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Beeville
Berclair
Here
Jesus Koehler
Euladio Balle
Masimno Castanera
Julio Wilson
Clyde Harbison
Goliad
Wilson
Picketers march outside Morris Goldstein shop in Chicago
In Chicago on June 12, Morris Goldstein’s tailor shop became a parade ground as pickets from the retail cleaners and dyers union march before the storefront. The protest swelled when Goldstein’s wife and two children joined, bearing signs against organized racketeering.
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Chicago
Morris Goldstein
Retail Cleaners and Dyers' Union
Morris
Cole to Arrive From Oklahoma Monday Night
The Richard Cole orchestra, a 16 piece MCA unit, arrives in Amarillo Monday night from Hotel Skirvin Oklahoma City after an extended run. Admission is 1 per person, 1.25 for individual men, with 35 cents for night club reservations. The Tri-State Pair Association sponsors the dance at Nat. management. The orchestra plays 9:30 PM to 1:00 AM.
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Richard Cole
Amarillo
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WPA
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Wash
Harmon M. Waley
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