President points out limits on altering debt payment plan
President Roosevelt said he cannot change the debt agreement or the method of payment. Britain tendered 10 million dollars as an acknowledgement of the June installment on the 75.95 million due, but Congress alone has authority to alter the debt terms. The note cites the 1931 moratorium and That the debt should not be cancelled or reduced.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Prince Too Cruel Says Local Girl Files Suit for Separate Maintenance
Mary McCormic opera singer sues Prince Serge M'Divani for separate maintenance alleging cruelty including temper outbursts fisticuffs and threats of mutilation. Serge’s brother Prince David Mdivani was sued for divorce. McCormic, daughter of Amarillo grocer J H Harris and former city commissioner, visited Amarillo last summer.
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Los Angeles
Mary McCormic
Serge M’divani
Prince David Mdivani
Serge
Prince Serge Mdivani
J. H. Harris
Amarillo
Miss McCormic
Mrs Ballard Defends Self in Poison Murder Trial
In Lubbock June 14 Mrs Julia Ballard defended herself in 72nd District Court against a murder indictment alleging she poisoned husband Albert Ballard. She denied illicit relations with John Pettit and said she held her husband’s hand as he died at home on March 19 1932. Defense witnesses included sons Autrey and Gale Ballard. Pettit testified about alleged relations.
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Lubbock
Julia Ballard
72Nd District Court
Lubbock County
John Pettit
Albert T. Ballard
Alfert
District Attorney's Department
Manufacturing employment and payrolls rise in May in 17 923 establishments
Washington reports a 4.8 percent rise in manufacturing employment and an 11.5 percent rise in payrolls for May based on data from 17 923 establishments in 89 industries. The Johnson organization forms to administer new legislation amid job seekers and an unofficial setup awaiting Roosevelt’s signature.
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Washington
Ferkins
Secretary of Labor
Hugh §. Johnson
Mattern Informed On Best Route For Nome Flight
June 14 Moscow reports Jimmie Mattern prepared at Khabarovsk for an early take off toward Nome to resume his round the world trip. He met Soviet aviator Boris Lukht who advised flying via Chumikan and the Bay of Adsk due to current weather.
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Moscow
Nome
Jimmie Mattern
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Boris Lukht
Lukht
Mattern
Chumikan
Bay of
Adsk
Roosevelt Girl Kidnap Threat Alters Presidential Guard
The Boston Post reports a threat to kidnap 14 month old Sarah Delano Roosevelt, prompting secret service protection at the Roosevelt summer home in Little Boar's Head, New Hampshire, as a mysterious fire erupts nearby. The paper says the threat is under investigation and details remain secret.
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Sarah Delano Rooseveltt
Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Little Boar's Head
N. H
Roosevelts
Secret Service
Alphonsus L. McCormack
Little Sarah
New Hampshire
Drought Areas Get Extra Aid for Livestock Feed Loans
The Farm Credit administration announced special livestock feed loans for farmers in the Northern Texas Panhandle Northeastern New Mexico Oklahoma Panhandle Eastern Colorado and Southwestern Kansas hit by drought and dust storms that destroyed spring crops Farmers may apply immediately through county crop loan committees in the listed states with details continued on Page 6 column 3.
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Washington
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Oklahoma Panhandle
Colorado
Kansas
Farm Credit Administration
Drouth
Preacher Indicted on Mail Charges in Shreveport
United States Attorney Philip Mecom announced that Rev. E. L. Thompson, pastor of Mount Auburn Christian Church in Dallas, Texas, is indicted for sending obscene material through the mails. The grand jury returned the indictment yesterday. Thompson is expected in federal court in Shreveport tomorrow. Bond was set at $2,500. Thompson previously led Central Christian Church of Shreveport.
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Shreveport
United States
Philip Mecom
E. L. Thompson
Mount Auburn
Thompson
Central Christian Church of
Panhandle Bankers Elect New President At Annual Convention
C A Gibner of Spearman is chosen president for next year as Panhandle Bankers Association meets for its 29th annual convention. Speakers express optimism on economic stability and a new epoch in U S history led by banks.
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America
The
Panhandle Bankers Association
John KE. Owens
Republic National Bank of
Bankers Foreshadow New Era at Amarillo Meeting
W. L. Pier of Stockyards National Bank of Fort Worth urged optimism among delegates in Amarillo as more than 200 bankers attended a closing banquet and dance. New officers were elected: C. A. Gibner president, F. A. Paul first VP, DeLea Vicars second VP, Thomas E. Noel secretary, J. Ross Noland treasurer.
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W. L. Pier
Stockyards National Bank of Fort Worth
the Panhandle Bankers Association
Mr. Pier
Dallas
Owens
America
Amarillo
Country Club
C. A. Gibner
Spearman
L. B. Steel
Dalhart
F. A. Paul
Panhandle
DeLea Vicars
Pampa
Thomas E. Noel
Memphis
J. Ross Noland
Tulsa
United States Postal Savings Sys
Mattern Hops Off for Alaska Again
Moscow reports Jimmie Mattern the Texas flyer departed from Khamarovsk in Siberia for Alaska at 9 P M Moscow time 1 P M EST on the preceding Wednesday as part of his world flight journey.
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Mattern
Alaska
Moscow
Jimmie Mattern
Texas
Fier
Khamarovsk
Siberia
Plains Wets To Make Campaign Plans Today
Avowed wets from 26 Panhandle counties meet in Amarillo at the Herring Hotel under Major F E A Simpson Texas Liberal Legion director. They plan repeal and legal cheer campaign for the Thirty-fire senate district with leaders including Judge J D Hamlin Judge Hoover C A Williams Dennis Zimmerman and others. Simpson will outline issues and how the August 26 vote will affect Texas finances.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
F E. A. Simpson
Texas Liberal Legion
Herring Hotel
Simpson
J. D. Hamlin
Farwell
Capital Reservation Land Company
Hoover
Canadian
C. A. Williams
Childress
Dennis Zimmerman
Tulsa
Major Simpson
Texas
Second Murder Trial Opens in Corpus Christi
Isaac Davis, whose death penalty was reversed, faces a second trial in Corpus Christi on charges of killing his former employer Arthur Dowd, hotel manager.
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Corpus Christi
Isaac Davis
Arthur
Dowd
Oil Price Rise Quoted 35 Cents a Barrel in Texas
Longview Texas on June 14 a price of 35 cents a barrel for fast Texas crude oil was quoted by the Danciger Oil Company and its gathering system. This marked a 10 cent increase from the former posted price.
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Longview
Tex
Fast Texas
Danciger Oil Company
Panhandle Farm Relief Meet In Amarillo This Morning
Representatives from 24 upper Panhandle counties gather in Amarillo to discuss obtaining relief under recent emergency legislation. The Panhandle Farm Relief Committee led by Chairman John F. Hill calls the statewide meeting at the Herring Hotel, starting at 10 o clock, with broad interest expected.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Herring Hotel
Panhandle Farm Relief Committee
John FE. Hill
Amarillo Weather Forecast for Thursday in 1932
The Amarillo area shows fair and warmer conditions Thursday with north and east portions in the hot zone. West Texas and New Mexico regions expect partly cloudy skies, unsettled northwest, and warmer southeast areas. Temperature readings list 54 at noon and 69 later, with hourly notes indicating rising values through the day.
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Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo
Css
Cree
Merrace
Massereree
Senate votes to add thirty million for veterans in bill
Washington reports the Senate inserted a provision boosting veterans compensation by about thirty million dollars in the independent offices appropriations bill, despite President Roosevelt’s veto threat. The Gatling Steiner amendment raised the disability eligibility issue, with House leaders scheduling a vote for tomorrow after a recess.
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Senate
Independent Offices
Roosevelt
House
Gatling-Steiner
Ten men burned in Borger carbon plant explosion
In Borger Texas June 14 ten men from a tip cleaning crew were severely burned when a four inch line failed and gas vented causing a blast as workers neared the burning building. Two others were only slightly hurt and discharged from hospital. Names include Mebane Bristow Homer Jones H Coffee J P Spinks Clarence Lybarger Bri Hooks Leonard Trout Patsy Horton Warren Alexander R C Walker.
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Mebane Bristow
Homer Jones
H. Coffee
J. P. Spinks
Clarence Lybarger
Bri Hooks
Leonard Trout
Patsy Horton
Warren Alexander
R. C. Walker
Walker
Alexander
Lybarger
Trout
Horton
Opportunity Days in Amarillo Offer Free Rides and Race Meet Tickets
In Amarillo on Thursday and Friday the Retail Merchants Association promotes Opportunity Days with free airplane rides, gasoline, race meet tickets, balloon releases, free bus rides home, and special hotel rates. Stores stay open 9 AM to 9 PM offering bargains and prizes while merchants call the event a rare chance amid high prices.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Retail Merchants Association
Opportunity Days Offer Local Shoppers Big Prizes in Panhandle
Amarillo merchants launch Opportunity Days with 500 released balloons each evening at 7 pm from key buildings. Shoppers with $10 in purchases earn a ride or race ticket, with refunds on gas, free airplane rides, and hotel discounts for visitors. Special transit and free parking aim to ease downtown traffic while prizes are exchanged at 504 Polk Street.
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Panhandle
Paramount
Oliver-Eakie
First National Bank
Postoffice
Amarillo
Daily News
San Jacinto Bis ‘Company
W. W. Lynch
Polk Street
Opportunity Days Bale Promises Low Prices in Amarillo
Merchants present a city wide sale with price cutting and special hours Friday through Sunday. Downtown stores feature black and gold decorations and a special Nat Friday night dance aims to draw shoppers to refurnish homes, buy clothing, a new car, and pantry stocks. Officials call this the first, big effort of the Retail Merchants Association to boost local commerce.
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Amarillo
Retail Merchants Association
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