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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
10
Washington June 22 A swift run of dramatic anti prohibition moves stirs capital. Speaker Garner’s repeal pledge and Senator Borah’s claim that Postmaster Brown favors return of the saloon spark fresh speculation on Garner’s White House bid.
The fourth annual Protestant Episcopal Summer Conference in North Texas began in Seaman Hall under Bishop E. C. Seaman and leaders Rev Bradner J. Moore Miss Helen Whitehouse and Miss Margaret Williams. Attendees from 10 towns pursue diploma work with top groups from Abilene San Angelo Big Spring Colorado and Lubbock. The conference ends Saturday with one student awarded a scholarship to the Provincial Young People's Conference in Winslow Arkansas in late July.
The Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin ordered a new trial for V Don Car lis who received a 99 year sentence in Nueces County for the slaying of Alfred Steinbach. Steinbach, an Ohio resident, was identified by dental work after his skeleton was found on a beach near Flour Bluff.
The Senate passed a bill awarding Amelia Earhart Putnam the Distinguished Service Medal for her solo Atlantic flight. The measure now goes to the White House for final action.
Cullen F. Thomas announced he will not enter the congress-at-large race calling the effort a hodge podge scramble. His friends had filed his name for the race, but he remains out of the contest.
Veterans from California trek through Dallas on their way to Washington to press for early cash payment of the bonus. About 2,800 men reportedly left Los Angeles last Friday, with more to follow over the next days.
Italy accepts the Hoover plan with no linked war debt reduction. The main American Army would keep its size but shed tanks, a chemical division, heavy mobile artillery, and ece planes. The navy would not yet meet treaty strength, and adopting the plan would reduce treaty limits to roughly Italy’s current fleet.
At the Geneva conference on June 22 the Hoover plan to cut armaments by 10 to 15 billion dollars over ten years drew swift disapproval from France and lukewarm Britain. Italy praised the proposal, Germany welcomed it as momentum, Japan offered cooperation, and Russia endorsed restricting arms as progress. The plan was added to private discussions among the United States Britain and France with other powers to follow.
In Rio de Janeiro on June 22 the cabinet of Provisional President Getulio Vargas resigned en masse. The move precipitates a political crisis as Vargas faces next steps for his government and leadership.
Mayor George Hahn of South Chicago Heights says three holdup men opened fire on his car about 20 miles south of Chicago. He claimed one bandit was killed and another fatally wounded. a third fled. Hospital officials later reported Dominick Galizino, 22, of Chicago Heights, died on arrival.
In Canyon Texas on June 21 the West Texas State Teachers College summer session rosters show no depletion of the so-called good Anglo-Saxon stock. Williams leads with 14 appearances, followed by Thompson at 12, and Smith and Martin tied with 10 each. Jones Davis Johnson appear eight times, with Brown Campbell Cherry Cook Harris Hill Irvin Jameson and Miller also recurring five or more times among about 1,100 names.
Fayette County Record editor L J Sulak launched his bid with a wet platform barbecue at West Point and planned speeches in Lockhart on Saturday before heading to the Democratic national convention.
Charles H. Rau, 47, a saddle maker of San Angelo for 32 years, was killed while hunting near Water Valley when his gun discharged accidentally as he crawled through a fence. An inquest verdict recorded the incident. He leaves a widow and four children. Burial will be in San Angelo on Thursday.
Special to The News Dalhart reports a Hartley County wide rally planned at Channing Thursday night with large delegations from Dalhart and other towns participating.
June 22. Myrtle St. Pierre, nurse, is described in a breach of promise suit against singer David Hutton. Defense reveals past marriages and prior romances with a theater organist and Arthur Caesar. Witness says she cannot recall where she spent the night.
Alexander Winton Sr a Cleveland automotive pioneer and the first to manufacture a car for commercial sale died after a two week illness. Born in Scotland he began making automobiles in 1894 and boasted he had built five machines for sale while Ford Haynes and others were still developing their first.
Car P. Collins of Dallas said six other members advised him they favored another meeting of the Democratic state executive committee to rescind a provision for a vote on prohibition resubmission in the primary.
A pharmacist crafted remedy B C promises rapid relief for month to month inorganic pains. The ad claims multi ingredient formulation works within minutes and also treats colds headaches neuralgia fevers and nervous distress without habit forming drugs. Available in 10 and 25 cent packages.
Dumas June 22 The preparations committee for Moore County’s large political rally Friday night decided to police the school auditorium to curb possible riots and near riots as backers of each candidate attend. The panel includes Noel McDade George Burnett and W W Halcomb. Rumors say planned attempts to hoot candidates are circulating.
Three men burned to death when three trucks collided on the Lincoln Highway near Lancaster Pennsylvania. Edward Hovey was critically injured. the deceased are Philip Hovey 18 of Philadelphia Harry Smith 65 and Howard Stark 30 both of Mt. Joy.
Panhandle hosts a Southwest Exhibition meet on July 2 and 4 with Ed Deahl and M B Davidson in charge. Purse money ranges 50 to 100 percent above others in the Southwest this summer, aiming to attract more entrants despite not being unusually large.
June 22 report notes William Mathiesen near Muleshoe irrigating over 100 acres in Blackwater Valley with two wells rated 1500 gallons per minute. His diverse crop mix includes four acres onions five tomatoes six Irish potatoes five cabbage one peanut acre alongside 14 alfalfa 30 Sudan and 50 other crops. Late plantings feature cucumbers string beans peppers beets radishes peas and more.
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