Many Changes in New Tariff Bill Proposed
Washington June 18 A flurry of tariff activity surfaced in Congress with numerous amendments to the House bill and hearings by four Senate finance subcommittees. A tariff commission tabulation showed agricultural and sugar products gain most, while Rep Tilson defended the measure and Sen Brookhart pressed a debenture rider as a farmer relief tool amid debate over limited revision.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Tariff Commission
Tilson
Brookhart
Iowa
Stock Exchange
Festival program cover infringement acknowledged
Emil Myers announces no harm intended for the Panhandle Music festival cover. He says a May program drawing resembled a copyrighted Cooke illustration from 1926 and attributed to a local artist without proper credit. The Philadelphia artist, F Sherman Cooke, holds copyright and has earned fees from publishers and manufacturers for the original artwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Sherman Cooke
Emil ¥. Myers
Philadelphia
Myers
Dallas Man Named First and Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Arch Coleman of Minneapolis and John W. Philip of Dallas were appointed to the top executive posts in the post office department. Postmaster General Brown said the new appointees are chosen for industry, postal affairs grasp, and executive ability. Irving Glover remains as assistant and Frederic A. Tilton joins from outside government service.
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Associated Press
Washington
Post Office Department
Arch Coleman
Minneapolis
John W. Philip
Dallas
Brown
Wirving Glover
Aed International
Frederic A. Tilton
Famous Flyer Guest On Fishing Trip Here
Captain Hawks, famed air express pilot from Los Angeles, arrived in Amarillo to deliver a 450 horsepower Lockheed craft to Fort Worth. In Amarillo he stayed with Walter C. Irvin at 9120 Hughes Street and joined a Palo Duro canyon fishing party Monday night. Irvin and Hawks were WWI buddies. Mrs Liba Adams of Pittsburgh Kansas visits Amarillo, staying with her son C P Adams.
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Hawke
J. F York
Los
Angeles
Amarillo
Hawks Arriv
Los Angeles
Fort Worth
Hawks
Walter C. Irvin
Hughes Street
Irvin
Palo Duro Canyon
Liba Adams
Pittsburgh
Kan
C. P. Adams
Adams
North Mirror Street
Frank Hawks
English-Bivins Airport
Walter Irvin
Ford
Lincoln
Texas Ports Debates Turn Basin Site at Point Isabel
Two Texas ports squared off for designation of a turning basin with Point Isabel backing a Galveston engineer report and Brownsville arguing funds and rail proximity favor Brownsville. In Bahia one hundred monkeys are landed to help fight yellow fever. a Girl Scout camp in Camp Amaryllis raises a flag pole supplied by the American Legion post and its committee.
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Texas
Associated Press
Washington
Board of Engineers
Point Isabel
R. B. Creager
Republican National
San Benito
Milo P. Fox
Galveston
Brownsville
Rio DE Janiero
Africa
Bahia
Endin
Sao Paulo
Camp Amaryllis
American Legion
M. L. Fuller
D. M. Tinkle
F. L. Sloan
the Legion
Ex-Baptist Preacher Sentenced in Lufkin Swindling Case
The Rev. L. F. Frisbie a Baptist preacher indicted by an Angelina County grand jury on swindling charges pleaded guilty in Lufkin Texas and received a two year prison term. He had been accused of cashing a $119.50 check at a local bank after returning from Missouri.
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Associated Press
Lufkin
Texas
L. F. Frisbie
Angelina County
Frisbie
Missouri
Walt Mason: The World's Most Famous Rhymster
A nostalgic portrait extols Walt Mason for living honestly and kindly. It praises his Golden Rule, gentle conduct, and daily respect from townspeople, noting a lifetime of decency outweighs wealth and fame. The piece frames Mason as a beloved, respected figure whose reputation endures as he ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Rhymster
Robison Impeachment Hearing Stays Open in Texas House
The Texas House refused to end the impeachment inquiry into J. T. Robison, commissioner of the general land office, voting 70 to 40 to table a motion to find him guilty of indiscretion. Rep Grady Woodruff led the opposition as the defense prepared its case to continue tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House of Representatives
J. T. Robison
General Land Office
S. E. Barnett
Greenville
Robison
C. W. Trueheart
House
Grady Woodruff
Decatur
Barnett
Trueheart
Rickenbacker Praises Amarillo Aviation Growth and Fields
Eddie Rickenbacker, America's premier war ace, lauds Amarillo's growing aviation scene and its numerous landing fields. He tours the municipal field, remarks on the city’s progress, and envisions a sky full of planes as facilities expand. The piece also mentions Capt. Frank Hawks and other aviation figures visiting Amarillo sources.
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Eddie Rickenbacker
America
Amarillo
George Lindsay
Western Air Express
Rickenbacker
Pirate Raid Sparks Warship Alert at Willemstad Harbor
Dutch warships rush toward Willemstad on Curacao after Venezuelan revolutionary forces raid the waterfront. An American vessel is seized and the island governor and others are reportedly taken as prisoners as tensions rise near the Venezuelan coast in this era of unrest.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Venezuela
Juan Vicente Gomez
Route of Swedish Atlantic Fliers and Coastal News
Nine passengers aboard an east bound ship were reported as part of the Swedish Atlantic flight route. Harold W. English returned Sunday afternoon from a trip to Fort Worth Dallas and Pampa with Joe Bowers of the Bowers oil pool whom he escorted down state in the Ryan brougham. They went down Saturday afternoon, from which the water will be pumped ashore. Many isolated islands along the south coast of Italy lack water and depend on cargoes of beverages brought from the mainland. Mr and Mrs Walter Elder host the latter's mother Mrs H Chester Johnson of Philadelphia at 2118 Polk St. The green benches in St Petersburg Michigan parks are credited with causing 434 marriages last year.
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Jack Herlihy
Lester Munger
Transcontinental Air Transport
English-Bivins
Waynoka
Oklo
Albuquerque
Stearman
Los Angeles
Western Air Express
Www. A. E
New York
Washington
Chicago
Minneapolis
S. Paul
Omaha
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Memphis
Little Rock
Fort Worth
Des Moines
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Dallas
Indianapolis
Detroit
Cleveland
Louisville
Harold W. English
Pampa
Joe Bowers
Bowers Oil Pool
Ryan Brougham
Italy
Walter Elder
H. Chester Johnson
Philadelphia
Polk Street
Senate Modifies Secrecy Rule for Executive Sessions
The Senate approved a Robinson plan to allow open discussions on executive nominations by a majority vote, ending the prior two thirds secrecy. It also lets senators reveal their roll call votes in executive sessions, despite prior bans, with four dissenters including Couzens and Waterman.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Couzens
Michigan
Blease
Smith
Petterson
Waterman
Morgan Gains Step in Power Unification
Morgan and company announce a merger of three upper New York state power firms into a 600 million dollar Niagara Hudson Power corporation. The Buffalo Niagara and Eastern Power corporation provides key waterpower rights at Niagara Falls, forming the pivotal unit.
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Associated Press
New York
J. P. Morgan and Company
Eastern Power Systems
New York State
Niagara Hudson Power Corporation
Buffalo, Niagara and Eastern Power Corporation
Northeastern Power Corporation
Mohawk Hudson Power Corporation
Niagara Falls
Morgan
Water trade ships to deliver fresh water to islands
Rome June 18 The steamship Egadi launched at a Venice shipyard will begin the curious trade of selling water to thirsty islanders. Built specifically for this purpose the Egadi carries huge fresh water tanks and is prepared to supply the islands off Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Rome
Egadi
Venice
Anniversary at Tulia Set for July 17 Celebration
Tulia officials and Swisher county leaders organize committees for the July 17 anniversary event. Finance, meat, bread and pickles, coffee, tables, concessions, entertainment, advertising, supervisory, and reception groups are named to ensure a major county celebration.
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Tulia
Swisher
C. E. Duke
Co. L. Cooper
W. C. Crawford
J. Ross Noland
Jim Ward
J. W. McGlann
Albert Bivens
C. C. Hartwick
J. W. McKinney
R. C. Nicholl
J. W. Stephens
A. D. McFatter
J. E. Swepston
Co. B. Martin
H. H. Tracy
C- C. Deen
Hugh White
S. P. Atchley
Walker B. Jones
C. C. Northcutt
J. 8
J. 8. Engleman, Allan Heard and W. C. Hagood
J. C. Hayes
C. B. Martin
Legion Uniform Flag Plan Proposed for City
The American Legion proposes a citywide campaign to furnish uniform flag decorations for business and residential areas. The plan aims to raise funds for flag purchases, and the project is led by committee members R. B. Nation and Roy O. Greenhill. Refreshments were provided by James O. Caie and M. A. Hart at the meeting.
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American Legion
R. RB. Nation
Roy O. Greenhill
James O- Caie
M. A. Hart
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Palo Duro Canyons
Harvey
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Wvenezuelal
St. Petersburg
Mia
Hudson’ Bay
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Canada
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BELLE
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Zprance
Spain
Yor
Stockholm
Sverigeemen Fliers
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Reykjavik
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Norway
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