Strike Threat Avert ed by FDA Plea
President Roosevelt urges miners to stay at work as John L. Lewis promises to withdraw strike order if producers keep current wages and conditions through June 30. Operators will meet to discuss the proposal amid congressional delay on the Guffey coal stabilization bill.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mr. Roosevelt
Lewis
White House
Senate
House
D. G C. Kennedy
Toledo Edison accepts arbitration proposal in strike
Toledo Edison Company accepted an arbitration proposal as electrical workers strike headlines the city while central labor leaders weigh a general walkout. Oliver Myers of the union questioned mediation terms, while Labor Secretary Perkins awaited IBEW response and McGrady planned to confer with officials in Washington.
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Toledo, O
Toledo Edison Company
Union
Electrical Workers
Central Labor Union
Oliver Myers
Electrical Union
Department of Labor
Frances Perkins
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Edward F. McGrady
Washington
Fatal car crash tied to Fort Worth duo with suicide
Houston June 14 two deaths and a bank of events centered on a wreck near Conroe involving Robert F. Autrey 31 of Fort Worth and Joan Maddox 20 of Fort Worth who died after the crash Autrey shot himself while bystanders tried to free Maddox autrey had fled a filling station holdup earlier with a black man伴 identity of Maddox established through fingerprints Maddox identified as Mae Dotts 20 from Toledo Ohio by a former landlady in El Paso no charges filed and fingerprints on file in El Paso County jail
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Houston
Robert F. Autrey
Fort Worth
Joan Maddox
Autrey
Maddox
Conroe Highway
B. R. Bibb
Maddox Ween
George Peyton
EL Paso
Mae Dotts
Toledo
Ohio
Mattie Neeley
Tolefio
Centennial Fund Bill Advances to House Floor Fight
A joint resolution to authorize a 3 million dollar appropriation for the 1936 Texas Centennial celebration won legislative right of way and moves to a floor battle in the House. The rules committee granted both parties an hour of debate next week and permission for amendments.
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Washington
Texas
House
Senate
Rules Committee
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
Solon Foresees Cent Cotton For This Fall
Senator Bankhead of Alabama predicts 13 cents a pound for cotton this fall due to a likely short world crop and low mill stocks. He links a potential carryover and 10.5 million bales needed from American cotton to higher lint prices, noting the U S crop is late and vulnerable to pests.
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Washington
Senator Bankhead
Alabama
Bankhead
Britain Forming Eight Battalion Anti-Aircraft Force
London announces eight battalions to form an anti-aircraft defense force ready for war. Five units join searchlight battalions while three, including the Royal Fusiliers, become anti-aircraft brigades of royal artillery. Units operate on a war-time basis and must be ready immediately. The plan targets London first, with similar units expected for Birmingham Manchester and Leeds.
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London
War Office
Britain
Royal Fusiliers
Royal Artillery
Herald
Army Council
Birmingham
Manchester
Leeds
For Rent Live-Room House Close In
Compact ad notes a live-room house for rent near 314 East 18th with modern features and a last-class reduced rate. It lists contact options at 29919, and another listing at 207 Madison with phone 8451.
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East
Madison
Bad Taste Taken Out of Medicine Cheaper Now
The cost of masking medicine tastes falls as cherry syrup and simple syrups replace costly proprietary preparations. The movement harkens back to grandmother’s era, promoted by the American Pharmaceutical Association at the AMA meeting.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Pharmaceutical Association
American Medical Association
Texas Representatives Endorse Easier Course for Propriation
Rep. Johnson and Rep. Lanham of Texas say little difficulty remains with the appropriation and that additional time allows them to perform what they call missionary work to secure support.
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Rep
Johnson
Texas
Lanham
Man Killed in Train Collision at Hoxie Arkansas
A man identified as W. E. Hoviey of St. Louis or Crystal Lake Texas, age 38, was killed when a fast passenger train struck his car at the main street crossing in Hoxie. Also noted: a new two way microscope for comparing bacterial groups and that three percent of whale oil extract comes from the tongue.
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Walnut Ridge
Ark
W. EB. Hoviey
St. Louis
Crystal Lake
Texas
Main Street
Hoxie
Here
Flood Devastation Spreads Across Texas River towns
Damage from the flood sweeps multiple counties as the Nueces, Colorado and Frio rivers surge. Bridges collapse, tracks wash away, homes flood, and residents flee to higher ground. authorities fear further rises and warn of widespread devastation.
River Flood Swamps Texas Roadway and Towns
The bridge floor sat 43 feet above normal flow as the river ran about five feet over the roadway. Fort Sam Houston signal corps marooned two companies across the Llano opposite Junction. County Judge J B Randolph and alert telephone operators helped warn tourists and ranchers, preventing further loss. Karnes City area remains flooded with homes underwater and the Rio Grande nears nine feet at Laredo with a 20 foot rise forecast. Livestock losses mount as stockmen rescue cattle from bridges.
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Southern Pacific
Uvalde
Missouri Pacific
Gill
Texas
Fred Horner, Jr
Baylor University
Second Division
Signal Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Llano
J. B. Randolph
San Antonio
Karnes City
Kenedy
Rio Grande
Laredo
Fagie Pass
Showers Fall on Plains Rains Boost Panhandle Planting Plans
Rainfall totals varied across the region with the Canadian River area receiving about two inches while Channing reported one inch and Dumas only an eighth. Heavy clouds and lightning promised more rain before morning, with farmers in the North Plains urged to plant additional fields as about half of the total row crops planned for the Panhandle may be aided by the showers.
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Canadian
Tescosa
Channing
Dumas
Plains
Panhandle
North Plains
Pioneer Pilot Foulois Faces Army Censure
Army dispatch notes Gen Foulois faces reprimand after inspector general found unethical conduct and exaggerated statements to Congress. Foulois, veteran aviator, has long tested aircraft before an air corps existed. Investigations by federal grand jury and House committee followed his lengthy testimony.
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Foulois
Secretary of War
U. S. Army
Air Corps
War Department
House
Elliott Roosevelt denies Texas club leadership bid
Elliott Roosevelt son of the President says he has no desire to lead the Young Democrat Clubs of Texas. He notes he has neither time nor inclination to engage in politics and denies any knowledge of a conspiracy to make him president. Christie heads to Amarillo en route to new duties.
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Amarillo
Ruidoso
N. M
Elliott Roosevelt
Christie
Fort Worth
Young Democrat Clubs of
Texas
Roosevelt
Dallas
Phil Overton
Young Democrat State Committee
John L. McCarty
Dalhart Endorses McCarty for President Leader
Dalhart residents quote President Roosevelt praising McCarty as an excellent leader and hoping he serves as president for many years. The remark signals strong local backing for the potential candidate and indicates enduring support among the community.
Juror Instructions in Lindbergh Case Refer to Kidnapping Law
The jury is told the Lindbergh kidnapping act aims to prevent kidnaping and punish violators. Edward Feldman testifies the Denver attorney accepted ransom and directed its use while Bates's stepson and Feldman’s mother argue their plea deals. Laska pleads persecution and questions the government's motive as he faces trial.
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Albert Bates
Denver
Lindberg
Edward Feldman
Feldman
Vaught
Laska
Insulls Freed as Government Drops Bankruptcy Charge
New York directed verdicts of acquittal for Samuel Insull Jr and Harold L. Stuart and for senior Insull, on bankruptcy law violations. The government also dropped the same charge against Martin Insull after two hours of defense argument. Prosecutors said assets of Corporation Securities were moved to bank creditors before bankruptcy. Defense said the case mirrored a grocer watching a tornado approach and questioned the planning of bankruptcy.
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New York
Insull
Samuel, Jr
Harold L. Stuart
of Halsey, Stuart & Co
Martin Insull
Corporation Securities Company
Defense
Floyd E. Thompson
Plan for Petroleum Control Board Powers Expanded
The article outlines a proposed expansion of federal petroleum regulation. It describes a board setting a total production quota based on data from regulators and industry conferences. It also notes a Petro advisory committee to advise the board, voluntary development agreements, and extension of the Connally hot oil law.
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Bureau of Mines and Conferences
Fahy
Supreme Court
NRA
Roosevelt
Revitalized Petroleum Administrative Board
Connally
Regulation Bill Aims Fair Competition For Petroleum Industry
The proposed measure polishes powers under a presidential act to the PAB transferring oversight. It bans interstate shipments beyond state limits and governs petroleum imports to protect domestic production. The bill authorizes an advisory committee to aid voluntary industry agreements, enabling non integrated producers to compete fairly with integrated firms.
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PAB
China moves troops south as Chahar tension grows
Report states Chinese troops shift from northern rail points to complete replacement. Japanese authorities neither confirm nor deny evacuation demands in Chahar Inner Mongolia. Lt Col Matsui of the Kwantung army says General Sung commands 70,000 well drilled soldiers in Chahar.
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Chahar
Inner Mongolia
Gennosuke Matsui
Kwantung Army
Kalgan
Sung
Ruling Sought On Tax Discount Responsibility
The article discusses whether a collector may be liable for discounts granted under a tax discount bill when the full tax amount is charged and receipted. The comptroller’s department will act after the comptroller returns next week. collectors favor a business like tax collection but seek a clear ruling on responsibility amid constitutional doubts and related court decisions.
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Comptroller’s Department
Sheppard
Williams
Supreme Court
Oil Producership Pleas Boost Panhandle Allowable
Eddie Dunnigan of the Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association urged the commission to raise the Panhandle oil allowable. He cited a 100000 barrel daily increase in field potential and 1000000 barrels produced in testing wells, while daily storage withdrawals averaged 4800 barrels. He described Wheeler County as a two-field area with 264 gas wells and 28 000 developed acres, noting 7 000 000 000 cubic feet open flow in Wheeler versus 9 000 000 000 in the western field.
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Eddie Dunnigan
Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association
Panhandle
Dunnigan
Dunn
Wheeler County
Gray
Carson
Potter
Hutchinson
Moore
Wheeler
Gray County
Wheeler County Gas Proration Hearing Draws Panhandle Leaders
The Wheeler field data shows 1934 output 21 billion cubic feet in Wheeler and 125 billion in the western area with 196 wells in Wheeler and 300 elsewhere. Average Wheeler production 105 million cubic feet per well. open flow 27 million. Three major pipelines serve the county Lone Star Texas Panhandle Utilities and North Texas Utilities. The hearing debated drainage unit size and whether open flow should be key in allocating well portions amid conflict between pipelines and small independent producers.
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Panhandle
Wheeler
Lone Star
Texas Panhandle Utilities
North Texas Utilities
Phillips Company
Stephenson
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