All of State Boosts Fete Says Duggan
In Austin June 21 Senator Arthur P. Duggan of Littlefield told the historical advisory board that Texas Centennial celebrations will be a statewide observance with all sections pulling together. He cited West Texas pride in Goliad Alamo and San Jacinto and historic roots dating before the 1830s with Cabeza de Vaca and Coronado. Former Rep. Joseph McGill El Paso County judge announced discoveries of pyramids with Indian ruins near El Paso and plans to excavate buried native villages from pre civilization days.
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Arthur P. Duggan
Littlefield
San Jacinto
Cabeza de Vaca
Coronado
Texas
Joseph McGill
el Paso County
Historical Board
Croat Patriot Vladko Machek in Belgrade for cabinet talks
Croat and Slovene leader Vladko Machek arrived in Belgrade to advise Prince Paul on replacing Premier Bogolyub Yevitch's cabinet after its resignation. He has long opposed the Belgrade regime but was met at Dedinje palace by the regent.
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Belgrade
Vladko Machek
Yugoslavia
Paul
Zagreb
Machek
Bogolyub Yevitch
Alexander
Dedinje Palace
Marian Martin Cape Pattern Teaches Quick chic upgrades
Marian Martin offers a decorative scalloped cape added to a simple sports frock to elevate style with little cost. The pattern 9397 comes in sizes 12 through 42, requires fabric details for size 16, and includes a Lew Chart. Order by sending fifteen cents per pattern along with name and address to The Amarillo Daily News Pattern Department.
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Marian Martin
Marian Martin Lew
Amarillo Daily News
18Th St
New York
N. Y
House Backs Post Office Spending for Plains Towns
The House approved a 58.0 million dollar public buildings bill for post offices and other structures outside Washington. A list of about 1,200 eligible cities guides recommendations, with discretionary selections and varying maximum costs. Oklahoma and Texas towns such as Drumwright Enid Guyman Okemah Pawhuska Perry Sands Springs Shawnee Vinita Chandler Durant Edmone Guthrie McAlester Muskogee Sapulpa Weatheford. Amarillo Corpus Christi Fort Worth Laredo Midland Port Arthur and others receive specified sums or inclusion among potential sites.
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House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Congress
Senate
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Post Office Departments
Oklahoma
Drumwright
Enid
Guyman
Okemah
Pawhuska
Perry
Sands Springs
Shawnee
Vinita
Chandler
Durant
Edmone
Guthrie
McAlester
Muskogee
Neon Sulphur
Watonga
Weatheford
Three Die In Water Mishap Off Carancahua Bay
A speed boat capsized off Palacios near Hamill’s cottage in Carancahua Bay drowning Ellis Hamill 30 of Houston and Bay City, Mrs. H. P. McGuirt 28, and Mrs. Jack Irvin 26. Two girls clung to the overturned craft until rescue. their names were not learned. Rescue efforts included boats and a plane. Hamill, son of C. G. Hamill of Houston, belonged to the Hamill and Hamill oil firm.
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Hamill
Half Million for Texas Flood Relief
Senator Connally of Texas announced that the relief administration will set aside 500000 for emergency work in flood stricken Texas areas. He said the funds would be available immediately, likely through the Texas relief administration.
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Washington
Senator Connally
Texas
Relief Administration
Connally
Texas Relief Administration
Higgins petition for Mexico religious inquiry signed by House majority
Washington June 21 Representative Higgins of Massachusetts said today 221 House members a majority had signed his petition to be sent to the President asking an inquiry of religious conditions in Mexico.
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Washington
Higgins
Massachusetts
House
Mexico
Dawson County AAA program to aid farmers in 1935
Lamesa reports the AAA program for Dawson County will place funds in farmers' hands during 1935 totaling about 500000 dollars, per county agent Joe Williams.
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Dawson County
Farmers Hanes
Joe Williams
San Antonio Announces Settlement of Phone Rate Dispute
San Antonio mayor C. K Quin announced settlement of the rate dispute with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. He estimated the agreement will save subscribers about 80 thousand dollars annually.
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San Antonio
Southwestern Belt Telephone Company
C. K Quin
Kansas Proud Of One Poor Crop It’s Tornadoes
Topeka Kansas June 21 Stormy weather brings a grim joke with the lone poor crop being tornados The season nears half done and Kansas storms have caused about 100000 dollars in damage Tornadoes have killed 219 people in 21 years and 288 twisters have touched down since records began May to July are prime months with 3 to 6 PM peak.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kas
John Stuart Curry
Couple Sues to Recover Dr Wingo Williams Memorial Fund
Mr and Mrs H A Williams sue in district court for 25000 to recover the Dr Wingo Williams Memorial Student Fund created in 1923 for needy students at Texas Woman's College and the University of Texas medical school. They seek contract cancellation claiming TWC became co-ed and the medical department did not consummate the contract. Trustees mostly agreed to cancel. only Dr Tom W Brabham opposed.
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Fort Worth
H. A. Williams
Texas Wesleyan College
Texas Woman's College
Medical Department
University of Texas
Dr. Wingo Williams
D. H. E. Stout
Japanese Troops Still Held in China Amid Settlement Talks
Japanese army spokesman said 10,000 to 20,000 troops remain ready in Hopei province while watching Sino Japanese settlement progress. Major General Kenji Doihara, noted as a key political manipulator, stated troops are observing from within China and along the Great Wall and unlikely to be used if Chinese fulfill pledges.
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Peiping
Hopei
Kenji Doihara
China
Great Wall
Labor Bills Clash Over Constitutionality in Congress
Washington June 21 Promises that the Guffey and Wagner labor bills would be measured by the constitution emerged as debates in a congressional committee and at the House Senate differences looked toward settlement. The Guffey bill faced ongoing questions of constitutionality amid a threatened crisis in the coal industry.
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Washington
House
Senate
Mrs Katherine R Work Buried Today At Memorial Park
Funeral services for 41 year old Mrs Katherine R Work wife of R E Work were held at 2 00 pm at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home with Rev R N Huckabee officiating Pallbearers included O W Morrison Edgar Wyatt Delbert Hughes W E Behrens EB J Vogt and J R Clayton Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery She died Thursday in Albuquerque and the body was sent here Survivors include her husband one daughter Rhea Fern two brothers Aubrey and Frank Roll of Kansas City and a sister Mrs L C Dryden of Brush Colorado.
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R. E. Work
Blackburn-Shaw
R. N. Huckabee
San Jacinto Methodist Church
O. W. Morrison Edgar Wyatt
Delbert Hughes
W. E. Behrens
EB. J. Vogt
J. R. Clayton
Memorial Park
Eden Explains British View of Naval Pact at Paris
In Paris on June 21 Premier Laval debated Britain's naval pact with Capt. Anthony Eden. Eden argued the Anglo-German accord could seed a broader restraint framework while Laval pressed France’s objection to Britain backing Germany as it seeks a larger fleet. Italy's Mussolini was seen as possible protester if Japan joins.
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Associated Press
Paris
Laval
France
Germany
Corsican Bandit Andre Spada Dies At Guillotine
In Batia Corsica on June 21 Andre Spada a famed Corsican bandit and serial killer faced the guillotine with quiet defiance. He warned catastrophe would follow his death and claimed he died as an agent of heaven saying hundreds would have died otherwise. He refused the cigarette and rum before execution.
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Batia
Corsica
Andre Spada
France
Spada
Group Favors Ban of Mail Divorces in Washington
A House judiciary committee approved a bill to end Mexican mail order divorces in the United States after pressure from American Bar Association representatives. The measure by Representative Healey of Massachusetts would penalize the use of the mails for divorce proceedings.
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Washington
United States
House Judiciary Committee
American Bar Association
Healey
Massachusetts
Wichita Falls Man Killed by Auto in Alley
J D Hess about 40 was fatally injured when struck by a car that turned into an alley where he sat on the curb shortly after noon. Youths in the car were questioned by the assistant county attorney.
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Wichita Falls
J.D. Hess
Panhandle to Host Speedboat Races on July Fourth
Panhandle readers will celebrate July 4 with a new sport as speedboat races unfold at City Lake, 14 miles southwest of Amarillo. The natural canyon bowl offers ideal spectator viewing from cars as top drivers compete for trophies and National Championship points. Jack Hinkle, 16, Fort Worth, recent State Class B champ, headlines the field along with entrants from Las Vegas New Mexico Mourivia California Denver and other locales.
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Amarillo
Tri-State Fair Association
Jack Hinkle
Fort Worth
U. S
Philadelphia
Lee R. Williams
Las Vegas
N. M
Loretta Turnbull
Mourivia
Calif
Dalhart Men Enter Kansas Fete for July Exhibit
Dalhart collectors of Indian arrow and spearheads will enter the arrotalist contest as a feature of Elkhart Kansas Fourth of July celebration on June 21. The event showcases local artifact displays and community participation in the coming holiday festivity.
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Dalhart
Kansas
Elkhart
Dalhart Jurist Sets Record With High Case Counts
Dalhart June 21 Judge Reese Tatum closed 61 civil suits and 21 criminal matters in six weeks at district court. He previously handled 122 civil suits in Hereford along with criminal trials. Trinidad plans new public works to address unemployment.
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Dalhart
Reese Tatum
Hereford
Boat Race Schedule For Four Classes At Sea Port
Officials expect 20 to 25 drivers across four boat classes. The cards include at least four races on a 4 mile course. Each heat consists of three laps and there are three heats per race.
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