Hoover Attacks Public Works in Relief Bill
President Hoover denounced the Garner Wagner relief measure as pork barrel and wasteful, as the House sent the $2.3 billion bill to conference. He warned it would unbalance the budget and fail to create meaningful employment, signaling a veto unless trimmed. Senate actions also approved a Red Cross relief addition and other revenue measures.
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Washington
Hoover
House
Treasury
Red Cross
Senate
Congress
Jail beating cases voided in Potter County court
Eight men faced charges in a Potter County jail beating case dismissed from the county court at law docket by Judge E C Nelson Jr after the state failed to bring the key witness to Amarillo. Declarants named were Claude Smithers former night jailer and seven former prisoners including Art Harris Frank Baird Robert Cornelius J R Schwartz George Brown Cecil Porter and Richard Smith.
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Potter County
E. C. Nelson, Jr
Rhea C. Myers
Amarillo
Harry Snodgrass
Claude Smithers
Night County
Art Harris
Frank Baird
Robert Cornelius
J. R. Schwartz
George Brown
Cecil Porter
Richard Smith
Denver Line Fete At Pampa July 15
Celebration marks the opening of the Fort Worth and Denver railway Childress line at Pampa on July 15. Special trains are expected from Dallas Fort Worth and Wichita Falls for the event. Rail laying was finished June 13, with stations still under construction. Freight service should begin a few days before the celebration.
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Pampa
Pampa Childress
Fort Worth
Myrtle Cries on Witness Stand in Balm Trial
In Los Angeles on June 24 Myrtle St Pierre, the nurse suing David Hutton for 200000 for breach of promise, weeps on the witness stand as she testifies about giving him an alcohol rule and a health salon treatment. She recalls a love song Hutton allegedly wrote and recounts other relationships during her testimony.
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Myrtle Joan St. Pierre
David Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Myrtle
Los Angeles
Myrtle St. Pierre
Hutton
Mark Jones
Pasadena
Wheeler sheriff pursues Shamrock bank robber
Sheriff C. E. McKinney arrived from Wheeler Texas to return Clifton Davis of Oklahoma City as a suspect in the Shamrock bank robbery. Extradition papers would be requested if Davis does not return voluntarily. The Shamrock bank was robbed of 7905 on March 4, with two porters Isom Hays and J D Delling identifying Davis as a robber.
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Oklahoma City
C. E. McKinney
Wheeler
Texas
Clifton Davis
Shamrock
Davis
McKinney
Isom Hays
J. D. Delling
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Region
Forecast shows Amarillo and West Texas mainly partly cloudy with possible showers on Saturday. New Mexico sees generally fair weather with little temperature change. Hourly temperatures from yesterday report 95 as high and 67 as low with 0.03 inches of precipitation in the 24 hours ending at 4 PM yesterday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Budget conference aims to cut municipal costs in West Texas
More than 200 officials and business leaders from 42 cities gathered in Lubbock for the first West Texas budget making conference. They endorsed forming a state wide central group to pursue saner expenditures, cost scrutiny, and consolidation of city county units to reduce salaried officials, with a second meeting set for Breckenridge.
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Lubbock
West Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Breckenridge
Wilbur C. Hawk
Amarillo
C. A. Jay
Dallas
John Edy
D. A. Bandeen
Stamford
WTCC
C. M. Caldwell
Abilene
Fliers Die As Air Races Open In Niagara Falls
International Air Races in Niagara Falls open with one fatality. Richard Bennett, 35, manager of the Ithaca airport, crashed during a small motor plane race as his engine reportedly exploded. Other pilots faced forced landings or minor injuries amid the event.
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Niagara Palls
N. Y
Richard Bennett
Inghamton
Bennett
Charles Thompson
Baltimore
Olean
Charles, Jr
Addy Halford
Lansing
Mich
Sandusky
Erie
J. Thropp
Trenton
N. J
Jimmy Doolittle
Hog Cattle Prices Continue To Climb In Chicago
June 24 Chicago hog prices rose for the 12th straight day with top at 4.50 per hundredweight. Cattle sold at 8.25 versus 7.65 last week as demand grows. Livestock men and packers foresee a gradual advance driven by higher demand and rising meat consumption amid lower retail prices.
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Chicago
Revolt Upsets Siam Government in Surprise Coup
Bangkok reports a near bloodless coup as the army and navy topple the absolute monarchy and proclaim a constitutional system. King Prajadhipok and royal family captured, officials detained, palace seized, and tensions reported by Paris and Berlin dispatches.
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Prajadhipok
Rambai
Siam
Bangkok
Huahin
Paris
Berlin
Britain and United States Reach Reparations Disarmament Accord
London report says Great Britain and the United States have an unwritten gentlemen's agreement on reparations and disarmament. Both nations will pursue the same disarmament policy and agree that reparations must cease, effective only if Lausanne and Geneva conferences fail.
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London
U.P
Great Britain
United States
Lausanne
Geneva
Ragged Bonus Army in Texas
Refreshed by baths at El Paso the bonus marchers from California, numbering over 1,000, moved slowly through West Texas. They reached Big Spring and requested gasoline and oil from the American Legion post, aiming for Sweetwater or Abilene by night. Commander R W Robertson said merchants closed in towns along the route and that no one among the marchers had shown intoxication or solicited funds without orders. About 500 were in Sweetwater with more arriving. the group planned to stay through a district Legion convention before continuing to Washington. Cans of ice water and meals were provided by charities, with concerns that supplies may not last for up to 1,200 marchers.
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Dallas
el Paso
California
West Texas
Big Spring
American Legion Post
Sweetwater
Abilene
R. W. Robertson
Robertson
Bonus
Los Angeles
Congress
Potomac
Sticks
American Legion
Washington
State to Remove Waves From Panhandle Paving
Amarillo district officials announced work to eliminate buckled concrete on highways by raising buckled strips with hydraulic pressure and injecting a foam and element mix. The first half mile of the worst section on Highway 33 five miles east of Panhandle will start Tuesday with B C Rogers in charge.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
State Highway Department
W. J. van London
Tammany Hall Neutral On Nominee Row In Chicago
Tammany Hall maintained neutrality over the 1932 nominee as Curry pledged to fight the two thirds rule change. John F. Curry vowed to oppose the proposal, aiming to keep Tammany's delegation of 45 or 50 from tipping the convention. Roosevelt’s camp warned New York’s vote could vault him past the two thirds threshold.
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Chicago
Tammany Hell Tonight
Roosevelt
John F. Curry
New York City
Curry
Tammany
James A. Farley
New York
Ritchie
Garner
Baker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Amarillo Delegates Head to Chicago for Democratic National Convention
Amarillo’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention will travel by train to join Texas’ delegation in Chicago on Monday. Attorneys J. O. Gulerge and J. B. Dooley depart for the convention city. Gulerge backs Newton D Baker as nominee if Garner is eliminated, while Dooley sees Garner as a possible compromise candidate and Roosevelt or Baker as alternate nominees. The event is expected to feature ballot fireworks with no major clash over prohibition.
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Amarillo
Chicago
Texas
J. O. Guleke
J. B. Dooley
John Garner
Newton D. Baker
Gulerie
Baker
Dooley
Garner
Roosevelt
East
Smith Claims Faith Broken By Roosevelt In Democratic Split
Al Smith, already fierce in opposition, vows to enter the Democratic convention floor fight to preserve the two thirds rule and block Roosevelt forces. He appeals to principle in defending Shouse Walsh as permanent chairman, insists he will not back down even if Roosevelt prevails, while promising a sharp, personal clash at the convention.
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Jourtt Shouse
Roosevelt
Harrison
Mississippi
Rhouse
Walsh
Montana
Smith
Senate Passes Penalty Bill For Threatening Mail Notes
The Cochran House bill to punish threatening letters sent through the mails was amended and passed by the Senate. It envisions up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $5,000, applying to threats to injure property or reputation, ransom demands for a kidnapped person, or threats of kidnapping.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt Forces Tighten Grip On Democratic Convention
Chicago observers report no compromise on the two thirds rule as June 24 night discussions sharpen lines for and against Roosevelt. Farley declares “We have the votes” while Smith pledges to fight to keep the time honored rule on the convention floor Tuesday and Shouse faces Walsh for permanent chairman. Debate widens into a potential roll call battle carrying past Madison Square Garden memories.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Madison Square Garden
Reserved for Ladies at Mission Theater Free Ticket Deal
Classified offer invites readers to place a cash ad for 3 days or more and receive a free ticket to see Reserved for Ladies at the Mission Theater. The discount applies Saturday and Monday, with showings Sunday Tuesday. Regular ad rate is 7 cents per word.
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Mission Theater
Texans Plan Garner Gesture At Democratic Convention
Texans arriving for the Democratic National Convention prepared a show of support for John N Garner with a planned enthusiastic gesture as they bring Lone Star delegates and visitors to Chicago. They also funded a band for the California delegation, both groups tied to Garner strength amid hotel lobby chatter and early ballot strategies.
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Freddye
Associated Press
Chicago
John N. Garner
Lone Star
California
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