West Texas to discuss role in national recovery program
West Texas Chamber of Commerce will host a Saturday morning conference in Abilene inviting 80 architects and engineers to hear Recovery Act analyses and learn how local subdistricts can leverage public works. WTCC officials Walter D. Cline D. A. Bandeen T. J. McCarty Chas. E. Coombes and Harry Tom King will participate.
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Washington
D. A. Bandeen
WTCC
Public Works Bureau
T. J. McCarty
Chas. E. Coombes
Harry Tom King
West Texas
Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
Cotton acreage cut campaign to continue until quotas met
Texas and national cotton acreage reduction efforts press on as C A Cobb confirms the campaign will run until the minimum quota of 10 million acres is reached. Texas quota stands at 4,493,000 acres as counties hold meetings and begin signing contracts, with mixed farmer support in Hallettsville.
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College Station
C. A. Cobb
Texas Extension Service
Secretary of Agriculture
Texas
H. H. Williamson
Extension Service
Ofer
Associated Press
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
J. E. McDonald
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Wilson County
Floresville
McDonald
Kenedy
Lamesa
South Plains
West Texas
H. H. Willamson
Farmers Flock to Community Meetings Across Texas
Texas farmers gathered at meetings in Floresville Kenedy Lamesa and other West Texas counties to learn about the governments acreage reduction plan for cotton. They discussed signing contracts to plow up land, eligibility rules for cotton above the ground, and a request to modify the contract. A committee from West Texas will seek changes with Secretary Wallace in Washington.
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Lamesa
C. T. Watson
Big Spring
A. B. Davis
Lubbock
Arthur P. Duggan
Littlefield
Washington
Henry Wallace
Announcement of finding of Spanish flyers said incorrect
Mexico City June 27 reports that an official finding of the bodies of Capt. Mariano Barberan and Lieut. Joaquin Collar in Tabasco wreckage was incorrect. Spain's ambassador Del Vayo said Balcazar could not substantiate locating the plane and Balcazar was jailed for giving false information. Barberan and Collar had been missing a week after non stop flight from Seville to Camaguey.
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Mexico
D. F
Mexico City
Mariano Barberan
Jocquin Collar
Tabasco
Minatitlan
Vera Cruz
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
Manuel Balcazar
Balcazar
Madona
Barberan
Collar
Havana
Cuba
Atlantic Ocean
Seville
Spain
Camaguey
Baltstar
Puerto Mexico
Coloso
Santa Anna
del Vayo
Cotton county leaders cite regional output at meeting
Leaders at the meeting noted that Midland Lamb Dawson Howard Hockley Gaines Martin Lubbock Terry Lynn and Ector counties normally produced about 500000 bales of cotton, underscoring the region's strong agricultural capacity.
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Midland
Lamb
Dawson
Howard
Hockley
Gaines
Martin
Lubbock
Terry Lynn
Ector
Phillips pays test of oil possibilities near Amarillo
The Phillips Company advances a large scale oil test near Amarillo with leases extending seven miles across the area. Local businessmen have bought acreage to aid the operation and several groups have pooled funds to acquire leases as part of the project.
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Amarillo
Phillips Company
Lubbock Convict Dies After Hospital Operation
Jesse Covington of Lubbock died in the prison hospital today after an appendicitis operation. He was serving an eight year term for murder. Covington's relatives were expected to arrive tonight.
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Huntsville
Jesse Covington
Lubbock
Covington
Blunt Words Save Session in Wheat Talks London
A day of dramatic developments in global wheat talks ended with renewed optimism. Australia’s Stanley M Bruce softened opposition, Bennett called the act of God, and MacDonald convened key delegates to discuss the stalled plan as markets eyed improved conditions and a potential price drop. The United States and Canada warned of dumping surplus grain, while Australia signaled willingness to push for restriction in Canberra within days.
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London
Bennett
Canada
Stanley M. Bruce
Australia
United States
Argentina
Bruce
Canberra
Roosevelt
Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
Henry Morgenthau, Sr
Thomas le Breton
Bitter opposition to dollar power in Britain raises stability doubt
Well informed sources said British financial authorities balk at commitments to stabilize the economy as urged by central bank officials. The debate centers on using the dollar to fund unemployment relief and restore prosperity, a path critics deem risky while supporters insist it is necessary.
Currency Confer Partners Set Vow to Back Gold Revalue
France, Holland, Belgium and Switzerland oppose the U S plan to restore commodity prices and may fortify their currencies against bear attacks like the Dutch Guilder. Britain withholds firmer engagement, while conference quarters see a joint English-speaking push to revalue currencies to gold, expand credit and boost public works, hoping others follow.
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France
Holland
Belgium
Switzerland
United States
Claims Davis details Chilean loan dealings and fees
Davis is linked to Chilean loan operations via J P Morgan related clients and private banking actions. Kahn presents documents including partnership links and 1927 to 1931 balance sheets. He cites fees totaling 35 000 dollars for a 20 million loan and another unnamed sum, with splits between the guaranty company and bankers.
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Kahn
Guaranty Company
Davis
J. P. Morgan & Company
Mortgage Bank of Chile
J. R. Swan
Banking Group
Repeal vote noted along prohibition repeal results
The piece cites a majority rejection of the prohibition amendment and broad county reversals from twenty years earlier. It also previews a Mission Theater program featuring Carole Lombard in a horror drama about a fake medium, with Randolph Scott opposing her as plot twists unfold.
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Mission Mission Theater
Carole Lombard
Allan Dinehart
Randolph Scott
Miss Lombard
Ferguson clashes with Bailey over gubernatorial past
The article records Ferguson accusing Bailey of ignorance after Bailey questioned Ferguson's eligibility for the party chair. Bailey cites Ferguson's 1917 impeachment and removal as governor, referencing the Senate impeachment judgment that directed he never again hold office.
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Ferguson
Bailey
C. W. Howthe
Beaumont
Washington
W. K. Hopkins
Gongales
Cummings
Hopkins
Dry
J. R. Fuchs
New Braunfels
McGregor
National Democratic Party
Chicago
John N. Snell
Houston
Kirby
Fergusons
John M. Mathis
Joe Bailey
Paper Crochet Hats And Purses In Vogue
Paper crochet is in vogue with Summer hats and matching purses. Patterns No 478 offer easy hat designs A B C and E with daisy floral decorations. Papers come in grey sand dark blue black or white priced 10c per hat 20c for both pattern 10c extra. Send for pattern to Amarillo Daily News Needle craft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York City.
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Amarillo Daily News Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York City
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