Panhandle wheat crop tops 7 million bushels this year
The Panhandle wheat crop is estimated at 7,000,000 bushels, half of last year's yield. Prices run around 60 cents per bushel, yielding over $4,000,000 in revenue plus more than $1,000,000 from processing tax with a 15 percent acreage reduction and $3 per acre apportionment. Walter Barlow of Great West Mill & Elevator cites county yield reports as basis.
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Associated Press
Panhandle
Walter Barlow
Great West Mill & Elevator Company
Crop Damage Reports Push Grain Prices Higher
Heat and dry conditions damaged crops boosting wheat oats and rye prices in Chicago trade. Seven buying orders flooded the pits as wheat surged 15 8 to 23 8 cents with December at 85 1 4 cents. corn and oats followed with smaller gains and December corn at 56 3 8 cents.
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Chicago
Wheat futures rise on pessimistic crop reports and new highs
Kansas City commodities move up with 70 cars of wheat arriving and thin offerings. September and December futures gain to 78 to 80 cents. Fort Worth cash grain hits 91 cents, highest in over two years, with 187 freight cars delivering about 1,500 bushels each. Wool markets also show price gains in Boston reports.
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Kansas City
Fort Worth
Texas
Boston
West Texas
Confessed Kidnaper Is Good Boy Aged Mother Testifies
In Indiana the July confession of a kidnapper drew mixed reactions as 36 people were hospitalized after a chlorine gas explosion. In Massachusetts Kenneth Buck’s defense rested with his mother testifying he is a “good boy” amid lengthy court proceedings over the Peggy McMath kidnapping and ransom case.
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Barnstable
Mass
Kenneth Buck
McMath
Red Cross Aids Drought Stricken Dalhart Area
Representatives of the American Red Cross and the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission examined needs in the drought hit northwest Panhandle. Feed for livestock is urgent as reports say rains helped little and farmers await government feed loans.
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Dalhart
American Red Cross
Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
Northwest Panhandle
Guymon
Okla
M. F. Robinson
Red Cross
St. Louis
State Relief Committee
Charles Braun
Austin
Robinson
John L. McCarty
McCarty
Ridout Commits Suicide as Officers Close In
Creston Ia June 23 Claude Ridout sought for killing Federal Prohibition Agent Harry Elliott at Oskaloosa yesterday killed by own hand when discovered by officers in a field today Policeman Harry Cruzen said he ordered Ridout to stay still Ridout rose fired a shot through his brain Ridout's wife was arrested in connection with the slaying of Elliott
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Creston
Claude Ridout
Harry Elliott
Oskaloosa
Harry Cruzen
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity Saturday
Forecasts show a fair Saturday in Amarillo and west Texas with unsettled, possible thunder showers in northwest New Mexico. Temperature readings indicate highs around the low to mid 90s in the afternoon with lows near the mid 60s. overall heat persists with hotter conditions inland.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Merves
Yen
You
Rangers Continue Probe of Slaying Near Bryan
Houston June 23 Rangers continued to investigate the murder of Miss Ledelie Hammond of Rosse and the wounding of her fiancé E Conway near Bryan a week ago. Capt E H Hammond said a man and a woman were being held and Rangers Turner and Taylor had the couple. He noted no charges had been filed and the investigation would be pursued from a new angle.
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Houston
Ledelie Hammond
Rosse
E. Conway
Bryan
E. H. Hammond
Rangers
Turner and Taylor
Hammond
Lottery conspirator surrenders after appeals ruling
Manuel C. Guerra, sentenced to 90 days for a Reynosa Mexico lottery case, crossed the Rio Grande to turn himself in after the circuit court of appeals affirmed his sentence. He faced 10 counts accusing use of the mails to promote a lottery and conspiracy, with 90 days on each count to run concurrently. Will Horwitz, a Houston theater owner, was convicted in the same case.
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Brownsville
Manuel C. Guerra
Reynosa
Mexico
Rio Grande
Circuit Court of Appeals
Guerra
United States
Will Horwitz
Houston
France proposes immediate armistice on quota system
The World Economic Conference faced a shift to other issues as France urged an immediate truce on quota restrictions. The plan lets France keep existing quotas and blocks new ones, seen as a counter to U.S. pressure to end import discriminations.
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London
World Economic Conference
France
MacDonald
Roosevelt Cruise Ahead of Schedule
President Roosevelt, anchoring at Pulpit Harbor in Penobscot Bay, stated through his secretary Stephen T. Early that he is satisfied with developments from the London economic conference and denied plans to travel there himself.
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Pulpit Harbor
Roosevelt
Penobscot, Bay
Stephen T. Early
Four Youths Recaptured After Reformatory Escape in Texas
Four escaped reformatory youths from Gatesville Texas are recaptured and jailed on murder charges tied to the slaying of prison blacksmith W J Leonard. Bloodhounds traced one injured escapee, and investigators say Leonard was killed during a car robbery attempt. The group fled north in his auto before abandoning it near Meridian.
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Reformatory
W. J. Leonard
Meridian
Coryell County
Grade Applegate
Willard Scott
Morgan
Scott
James Anderson
Clarence Raines
Bosque County
Leonard
Texas governor grants seven pardons and paroles
Gov Miriam A Ferguson filed pardons and paroles freeing seven Texas convicts in the secretary of state's office on Friday. The action marks another step in the administration stance on clemency and justice.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Secretary of State
Miriam A. Ferguson
City Bred Foresters Prove Steady in Civilian Conservation Corps Work
Washington reports show a gradual fall in desertion and discharge rates among city bred CCC foresters. Fechner cites 240,600 enrollees with about 160,000 in camps and a drop from 1.5 percent to well under one percent. Across eight corps areas, enrollments and few discharges are logged, with disciplinary actions largely listed as none.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
War Department
Robert Fechner
Fechner
First Corps
Boston
Second Corps
New York
Third Corps
Baltimore
Fifth Corps
Columbus
Sixth Corps
Chicago
Brinks
Washburn
Wis
Eighth Corps
San Antonio
Ninth Corps
San Francisco
Wallace urges farmers to use new farm laws
Agriculture Secretary Wallace told Northwest growers at the University of Minnesota that the new federal framework depends on farmers actions. He urged vigilance and cooperation to cut wheat acreage and stabilize prices, noting a 30 cent per bushel tax plan to fund payments via county grower associations, with initial payments in September.
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ST. Paul
Wallace
University of Minnesota Agriculture College
Era
Death verdict reversal for Dove Arnold in Breckenridge
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the death sentence for Dove Arnold convicted of murdering his wife Zelma Arnold in Breckenridge. A new trial was ordered due to multiple trial flaws including hearsay evidence, improper testimony about a prior commutation, and a remark about an undertaker.
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Austin
O.R
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Dove Arnold
Zelma Arnold
Breckenridge
Arnold
Phantom bandit believed to be making Ohio return
In Muskogee Ohio on June 22 detective Chief John Wolsey said Charles Pretty Boy Floyd is believed to have returned to his boyhood Cookson Hills area. Descriptions from Tulsa couple who were kidnapped and released last night led to the identification of Floyd and accomplice Adam Richetti as the abductors.
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Muskogee
Ohio
U.P Charles
Pretty Boy) Floyd
Cookson Hills
John Wolsey
Tulsa
Phantom Bandit
Adam Richetti
World Fair Trip Reservations Closing Today
The News-Globe special to the World's Fair leaves on schedule at 2 PM Sunday. Wilbur C. Hawk sponsors the tour with Mason King as tour manager and will stop at Pampa Miami Canadian Shattuck and Alva Okla for reservations. The train to Galesburg Ill will have a LaSalle Hotel rep aboard, and the price is 75 dollars from Amarillo.
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News - Globe
Wilbur C. Hawk
Mason King
Pampa
Miami
Canadian
Shattuck
Alva
Okla
Galesburg
Ill
LaSalle Hotel
Amarillo
Mr. Hawk
A Hour Week Recommended For Workers Army Posts
A new proposal suggests a one hour work week for workers with military posts under review. Officials argue the plan would reduce fatigue and boost efficiency while ensuring essential services remain staffed.
States in Charge Rely on Highway Program to Hire Hundreds
Roosevelt public works board allocates 400 million for highway construction to employ thousands, with 125 million housing and army projects under consideration. Regulations require a thirty hour week where feasible and fair wages, plus use of American products where possible. Texas, New York and Pennsylvania receive large portions. orders direct state highway departments to plan projects under federal aid and safety criteria.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Board
Army
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Jasser
Public Works Cabinet
Army Housing
Preacher Held in R F C Theft
The Rev. Henry Poirrier of Robstown is jailed in Houston on embezzlement charges involving Nueces County Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds. He served as director and secretary of the Robstown relief committee, part of the county relief network. Sheriff Paul Cox of Nueces County went to Houston to return Poirrier.
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Henry Poirrier
Robstown
Houston
Nueces County
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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