Hoover Plan Slashed Arms Talks Sidetracked At Geneva
American disarmament delegates reported Hoover proposals to cut world armament by one third were diverted to discuss France’s idea of reducing budget appropriations. Paris may accept U S consultation proposal on international emergency, while a security pact remains ruled out by Washington. Franklin D Hoover and Secretary Stimson viewed the Geneva paper as more favorable to French security, with British doubt minimal.
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Geneva
Hoover
France
Paris
United States Congress
Claude A. Swanson
Stimson
Great Britain
Amelia Earhart Proudly Waves From Broadway Triumph Ride
Amelia Earhart Putnam appears joyful as crowds cheer during her triumphant Broadway ride. The smiling aviatrix leads the procession up New York streets amid ticker tape streams and fanfare marking her historic ascent.
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Broadway
Amelia Earhart Putnam
New York
Roosevelt forces push to repeal Democratic nominating rule
In Chicago on June 23 Roosevelt supporters moved to abrogate the 100 year old two thirds nominating rule. James A Reed Missouri and Governor Murray Oklahoma discussed strategy while Alfred Smith pressed for repeal of the 18th amendment. Reed sought to stay in the picture and not back any single candidate. Deputy outcomes remained uncertain as party leaders weighed ballot dynamics.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Resolutions Committee
James A. Reed
Missouri
William A. Murray
Reed
Murray
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Alfred Smith
Smith
James A. Farley
Senator Walsh
Montana
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Gibbs McAdoo
Lubbock Minister Ends Own Life in Garage
A. J. Brown, 43, a temporarily retired Methodist Episcopal minister, shot himself in a garage at his home in Lubbock. Investigators and friends said financial strain and the impending loss of his home for his wife and four daughters drove the act. A note and a verdict of death by own action were reported.
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Lubbock
A. J. Brown
Brown
Southwestern University
Justice of the Peace
W. S. Clark
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity unsettled Friday with partly cloudy skies across West Texas and generally fair conditions in New Mexico. Temperature readings by hour show morning low mid sixties rising toward daytime highs near ninety, with a peak around 91 shown for yesterday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
After Parade Sighs of a Weary Aviatrix
A haggard aviatrix poses at the end of a noisy parade of welcome. She appears visibly tired and relieved that the public event is over, showing fatigue after a long day of appearances and crowds.
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Aviatrix
Plans for studying budget cuts at West Texas institute
Rain drenches Panhandle areas boosting June total to 8 inches, second-wettest on 40 year record. Wilbur C. Hawk leads budget making institute at Lubbock with Amarillo delegates to study reducing public expenditures and tax raising concerns. The agenda covers budget form, selling the budget to taxpayers and local committee work.
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Panhandle
U.S. Weather Bureau
Goodnight
Dalhart
Fort Worth & Denver
Texline
Clarendon
Claude
Vega
Rock Island
Hereford
Lubbock
Wilbur C. Hawk
West
West Texas
Mr. Hawk
W. A. McIntosh
J. Ray
Henry Ansley
The
News-Globe
Amarillo
van Zandt Jarvis
Fort Worth
Central Public Expenditures Committee
D. A. Bandeen
Stamford
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
George D. Fairtrace
Cc. M. Caldwell
Abilene
Vets Ride Freight in Spite of Opposition
Eight hundred forty members of the California bonus army boarded a Sand Pacific freight train at S and M yard El Paso at 2 PM despite railway threats. Royal W. Robertson led the train operation while a motorcade of about 470 people in 150 vehicles evacuated El Paso, with gasoline and oil donated by city and county governments. The group plans to camp at Big Spring tonight and reach Fort Worth by tomorrow night to consolidate command.
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EL Paso
California Bonus Army
Sand Pacific
S&p. M
Royal W. Robertson
Big Spring
Fort Worth
Operation on Senora Calles Removes Brain Tumor
In Boston at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital a large brain tumor was removed from Senora Leonor Florente Calles wife of former Mexican President Plutarco Elias Calles. Dr Jose M Puig-Casauranc said the patient is doing as well as can be expected though the final outcome remains uncertain.
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Boston
Senora Leonor Florente Calles
Plutarco Elias Calles
Mexico
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Jose M Puig-Casauranc
United States
Hutton Feels Better as Nurse Testifies in Court
In Los Angeles on June 23 David L. Hutton, husband of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton, appeared relieved in court while his lawyers pressed the cross examination of Myrtle St Pierre the nurse who accuses him of betrayal under promise of marriage The nurse grew nervous when the attorney Mark Jones was named by her and she sobbed that that man makes me nervous
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Los Angeles
U.P
David L. Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton
Myrtle St. Pierre
Hutton
Armed Robbers Hold State Bank For $12000 Getaway
Two masked men robbed the State Bank at ARP on June 23 taking $12,000. They forced teller Herman Armstrong to hand over cash and detained bookkeeper Mrs. H D Moore and customer Tom McCaghren in the vault before Jasper Wilson, assistant cashier, arranged a release.
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U.P
Herman Armstrong
H. D. Moore
Armstrong
Tom McCaghren
Ross Sterling Opposed to Day Vote Plan in Primary
Governor R S Sterling reiterated opposition to a July 23 primary referendum on resubmitting the eighteenth amendment. He said he is not a member of the state Democratic committee and cannot force action. W O Huggins of the committee defended the plan and cited low costs to counties for the referendum, with the state paying printing.
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Ross Sterling
Dallas
R. 8. Sterling
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Houston
W. O. Huggins
Sterling
John K. Strecker
McLennan County Committee
Albert Sidney Johnson
State Committee
Hospital Fire Sparks Patient Rescue in Vermont
Fifty patients were rescued by nurses, firemen and volunteers when a sudden blaze hit Henry W. Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington Vermont. The $1,000,000 institution faced potential destruction as crews fought the flames.
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Bennington
U.P
Henry W. Putnam Memorial Hospital
Prince Edward 38 Still World’s Most Eligible Bachelor
Albert Edward Prince of Wales turns 38 amid a year of varied activities including motor boating cycling book collecting and opening the Shakespeare Memorial theater He read congratulatory messages and took a day off as Britain hoped for a Princess of Wales on his anniversary.
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London
Albert Edward
Prince of Wales
Britain
Princess of Wales
Santa Claus
Shakespeare Memorial Theater
Stratford-on-Avon
Great Britain
Paul Doumer
France
France and Germany aim for joint military accord reach
In Lausanne on June 23 1932 Chancellor Franz Von Papen proposed a Franco German military alliance to end historic enmity. British sources say Britain and France near agreement on a four point reparations plan reflecting German inability to pay while preserving economic recovery with negotiations extending into next week.
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Associated Press
Lausanne
Switzerland
France
Germany
Franz von Papen
Britain
von Papen
Man Shoots Wife Then Kills Himself in Port Arthur
John Leblanc, 40, shot and killed his estranged wife in Port Arthur and then fatally shot himself. The couple had been separated for about three weeks with a divorce suit filed. An inquest led Justice L. 8. McGuire to verdicts of murder and death by own act.
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Port Arthur
John Leblanc
Leblanc
Justice L
McGuire
Appeals Court To Hear Poll Tax Law Test Case
The Court of Civil Appeals will review J B Rutherford's mandamus seeking an exemption certificate on his 60th birthday. The 1931 poll tax remains unpaid, disqualifying him from voting this year. Rutherford argues an exemption under the 60 year clause, but recent amendment requires paying the final tax by January after turning 60.
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Court of Civil Appeals
J. B. Rutherford
J. W. Collins
Rutherford
Lubbock Banishes Monkey From City
Patrick the monkey, accused of biting a boy, was banished forever from Lubbock by city commission after a 17 minute executive session. Police escorted him to city jail for exile after attorneys sought the death penalty but a compromise was reached.
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Lubbock
Patrick
Tidal wave devastates Colima coast in massive loss
Gov. Salvador Saucedo said up to 100 dead and thousands displaced after an 18 mile tidal wave struck Colima’s Cuyutlan resort, amid ongoing quakes and risk of disease. Federal troops assist cleanup as residents flee and relief appeals go out.
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Colima
State of
Mexico
Salvador Saucedo
Associated Press
Cuyutlan
Predict Veto On Inclusion Of Bond Issue Necessary
Analysts forecast the governor will veto a proposed bond issue as the measure faces opposition from key lawmakers. City officials argue the bonds fund needed projects while critics warn of long term debt and higher taxes.
Senate Passes $2.3 Billion Unemployment Relief Bill
Washington reports the Senate approved a Democratic relief package to aid jobless Americans and spur industry. The measure, likely vetoed by President Hoover, moves to conference with the House and includes a $500 million bond issue and a $1.2 billion Garner bill. It also proposes a $1.5 billion increase in Reconstruction Finance Corporation borrowing.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hoover
Carner
White House
Reconstruction Corporation
Free Mission Tickets With Classified Ads Offer
A newspaper ad promotes free Mission tickets with ten word ads paid in advance for three or more days. The offer targets ladies seeking extra spending money by selling unused items like the white elephant. It applies to ads placed Saturday June 25 or Monday June 27 at the regular three time rate.
Muddy Roads Thwart Race for Girl's Life
Iane McCray an 11 year old Smyer school girl died after muddy roads delayed her transport to Lubbock for treatment. A stray piece of cardboard entered her lung during play causing suffocation. medical efforts including artificial respiration and adrenalin failed. The incident occurred near Lubbock as the girl was in need of a sanitarium visit.
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Lubbock
Iane McCray
Smyer
Tone
Nina Faye Watson
McCray
H. L. McCray
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Texas Industrial Commercial and Agricultural Conference
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Democratic Committee
Europe
Parley
Mexico Coast
World Red Cross
Mark
CESS
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