Democratic Delegates Open Convention Amid Roosevelt Rally
Philadelphia reporters describe a calm start to the Democratic national convention as Roosevelt and Garner prepare for renomination amid sharp exchanges over Al Smith. James Farley rejects talk of a walkout while Governor Lehman criticizes Smith and insurgent calls.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Garner
al Smith
Smith
James A. Farley
National Committee
Farley
Lehman
New York
Blazing Sun and Wind Threaten Crops Near Record Heat
Intense heat and fierce winds imperil crops across the region. Farmers report stressed yields as temperatures push toward record levels, with forecasts warning of continued dryness. officials urge irrigation and conservation measures.
Man Dies At Well In Texas Heat Wave
A brutal heat wave in Texas claims two lives and causes many heat related collapses. L C Odum of Lufkin dies while drawing water from a well. Eugene Square of Waco dies after collapsing on a Dallas street. Fort Worth reports two women fainting, Wichita Falls hits 107 degrees, Abilene reaches 105 in a day of extreme temperatures.
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L. C. Odum
Angelina County
Lufkin
Eugene Square
Waco
Dallas
Effie Redmond
Maude Ross
Fort Worth
High Park
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Corsicana
Escape convicts abduct Columbus sexton in Texas car ride
Two prisoners who escaped from Retrieve prison farm killed a guard and abducted J W Cassagne near Columbus Texas. Cassagne, 66, said the fugitives Luke Trammell and Forrest Gibson forced him into his car and drove toward Brenham with a shotgun. A wide manhunt was launched between Lyons and Caldwell as authorities pursue the northward escapees.
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Lyons
Burleson County
Texas
Retrieve
J. W. Cassagne
Columbus
Here
Cassagne
Sexton
Luke
Trammell
Forrest Gibson
Caldwell
Brenham
Geicks
Road Boosters Urge TOC Route Designation At Convention
About sixty highway boosters gathered at Amarillo Hotel to press for designating the Texas Oklahoma Colorado route as a Federal Highway 87. They praised Colorado Governor Ed Johnson and highway officials for paving and began progress reports on Colorado and Texas segments, plus an overpass project at Boise City. Julius W. Cox urged Amarillo market ties and regional business growth as leaders elected new officers including Homer L. Johnson president and Guy Hudson vice president.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Ed Johnson
Colorado
Highway Commission
Amarillo Hotel
Boise City
Stratford
Dumas
Amarillo
Lubbock
Kit Carson
Oklahoma Line
Santa Fe
Texas Line
Oklahoma Highway Commission
Cali
Moore County
Sherman County
Denver
Julius W. Cox
U. S
Mr. Cox
Homer L. Johnson
Guy Hudson
Lester Taylor
J W. Martin
Wade Brymer
First Bale of Cotton Ginned in Starr County
The first bale of this year's world crop was ginned today from cotton grown by Teofilo Garcia in Starr County. Starr County has produced the world's first bale five of seven years, with Garcia also growing the first bale on two prior occasions.
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Rio Grande City
Teofilo Garcia
Starr County
Garcia
Red Stanley to Headline Amarillo Debut With Rudy Vallee
Red Stanley of Waco returns to Texas with the Rudy Vallee orchestra for a concert at Municipal Auditorium and a dance at The Nat in Amarillo next Monday. He brings six girl entertainers including Judy Starr, the Stewart Sisters and the Three Graces. Lois Black handles reservations for the concert. Concert tickets range 40 cents to 1 65 dollars and dance tickets are 2 20 dollars. Vallee appears under Tri State Fair auspices.
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Rudy Vallee
Texas
Amarillo
Red Stanley
Waco
University of Texas
Judy Starr
Stewart Sisters
Three Graces
Municipal Auditorium
Lois Black
News- Globe
Vallee
Weather in Panhandle Eases Heat After Light Showers
Gentle winds cool Amarillo as temperatures dip from near 97 to lower evening levels. Light rain spreads across Exell and surrounding areas with more storms possible, while weather observers predict improved moisture prospects for the Panhandle.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Exell
Clovis
N. M
Hammon
Butler
East Panhandle
Adrian
Baden Siding
Glass declines seat on Democratic convention resolutions committee
Sen. Carter Glass arrives in Philadelphia from Washington and says he will not join the 1936 Democratic National Convention resolutions committee. He cites being too worn out from congressional duties to return to the platform committee role he has held since 1896.
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Philadelphia
Carter Glass
Resolutions Committee
Virginia
Washington
Georgia Delegation Removes Talmadge From DNC Post
Philadelphia June 22 Gov Eugene Talmadge a bitter New Deal foe was removed from the Democratic national committee by the Georgia delegation at the convention Clark Howell Sr publisher of the Atlanta Constitution was elected to the post by acclamation.
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Philadelphia
Eugene Talmadge
New Deal
Democratic National Committee
Georgia
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Fall Kills Boy At Guthrie Filling Station
A ten year old boy, John Fulton, died after falling 49 feet from a tree where he was attacked by a mother bluejay. The incident occurred at a filling station seven miles south of Guthrie, Oklahoma, on June 22.
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Guthrie
Okla
John Fulton
Here
Five Arabs Die in New Battle Near Jerusalem
Soldiers and police hunted fugitives in Palestine after a Sunday clash. Five Arabs were killed and two soldiers wounded in two ambushes on an escorted train between Jerusalem and Jaffa. Troops blew up a cave used by suspected slayers and captured two Arabs. Police near Nablus freed a village nest, killing one, arresting four, and seizing bombs and rifles.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Jaffa
Henry Sills
Miebal
Nablus
Burglars Loot Pampa J C Penney Store for 650
Burglars smashed a wall at the J C Penney Company store in Pampa and looted 650 in cash. They recovered checks valued at more than 1800 after discarding them.
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Pampa
J. ©. Penney Company
New Highway 9 Open From Claude East After Long Fight
After more than a decade of effort, Texas State Highway No. 5 between Hall County and Claude is completed and open to traffic except for three miles. The 75 mile paving project, part of a 86 mile total, will be fully finished in about 20 days. A July 4 dedication is planned in Clarendon with officials including W. J. Van London and P. S. Bailey attending.
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Hall County
Claude
State Highway Commission
Gulf Coast
Gulf
Clarendon
Donley County
A. N. Chase
Amarillo
Donley
Armstrong Counties
van London
P. 5. Bailey
T. B. Johnson
The
Globe-News
Sam Braswell
J.R. Porter
Reed to Hit Campaign Trail Against New Deal
Kansas City report says James A. Reed former Missouri senator and signer of the Roosevelt critique will stump against the New Deal in the fall campaign. He avoids committing to Landon or Lemke and plans to deliver speeches on his own account.
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Kansas City
James A. Reed
U. S
Missouri
Roosevelt
Reed
Landon
William Lemke
WPA to Put State Administrators in Charge of Relief Workers
Washington June 22 Harry J Hopkins directs state administrators to select relief workers from the unemployed on relief or certified as in need of relief Quotas for worker counts and state spending will be fixed soon WPA would provide an average of about 2 300 000 jobs in the year starting July The plan allows only a few thousand currently unemployed to obtain new WPA jobs and promises greater flexibility in selection
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Washington
Harry J. Hopkins
WPA
Sink Hole Search Halts Temporarily
Chief FE J. House Jr of the New Mexico state police said a temporary halt in the search near Rosewell for the bodies of four missing Illinois tourists has been called. The decision hinges on whether to drain the artesian sink hole as divers had failed to locate the quartet.
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Santa FE
N. M
FE. J. House, Jr
New Mexico
George Lorius
East St. Louis
Albert Heberer
Duquoin
Pilot Unhurt As Plane Hits Ship Off Ryde
Lt. G. K. Horsey flying a royal air force torpedo bomber crashed onto the fore deck of the French liner Normandie off Ryde. He was uninjured and the plane wrecked. no one aboard the Normandie was hurt as the ship continued to Le Havre with the wreckage. The incident is believed to involve the aircraft fouling the ship’s mast stay.
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Ryde
Eng
U.P
G. K. Horsey
Royal Air Force
Normandie
Horsey
le Havre
Truck Driver Confesses 36 Hours Without Sleep Before Wreck
In Pampa a 50 year old truck driver B L Woods testified he had driven 36 hours straight and hadn't eaten for hours before a crash near Groom on Highway 66 injured J S Henry and his three children. Woods pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and received 30 days in jail and a $200 fine plus a two year license revocation.
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Pampa
Groom
J. S. Henry
B. L. Woods
Tulsa
Woods
Borger
Highway 66
Henry
Rock Island
Jericho
John Sturgeon
Walter Rogers
Goodrich
Increase in farm wages reported
Washington reports a definite rise in farm employment of hired labor and higher wage rates, with spring average monthly wages with board at 20.89 dollars nationwide versus 19.11 dollars a year earlier. The bureau expects the wage and employment rise to continue through summer.
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Washington
Bureau of ‘Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Bank Robbery Fails at Oklahoma State Bank
In Buffalo Oklahoma on June 22 two robbers tried to hold up the Oklahoma State Bank at noon. They forced President John Fielder and three employees into the vault then one pistol discharged. The men fled empty handed leaving a $5 bill behind.
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Buffalo
Okla
Oklahoma State Bank
John F. Fielder
Fielder
Texas Woman 101 Dies After Active Life
Fort Worth obit notes Mrs. Fannie Alford died at 101. Known as Aunt Fannie, she remained active with her children, enjoyed bridge, and kept playing until arthritis limited her hands. Her mind and senses stayed sharp despite two weeks of illness.
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Fort Worth
Fannie Alford
Fannie
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