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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1934

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United States protests German debt payment discrimination

The United States protested German discrimination against Americans in suspending debt payments and urged Germany to fulfill obligations. The note to diplomat Rudolf Leitner cites Germany's moratorium on $3 billion in foreign debt and notes Britain and France threaten reprisals while the U.S. seeks modification to protect its favorable balance of trade.

Washington United States Germany Rudolf Leitner State Department Great Britain France Hull

Darrow Board Winds Up Job With Resignation

Clarence Darrow's national recovery review board ends its three month run after clashing with Hugh S. Johnson's NRA staff. The board sent its final report to the President and announced Darrow will rest, noting it found monopolistic tendencies in codes and firmer critiques of Johnson's claims.

Washington Clarence Darrow National Recovery Review Board Hugh S. Johnson White House Darrow Johnson NRA

Amarillo and West Texas Forecast Unsettled Friday

Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity shows unsettled conditions Friday with partly cloudy to cloudy Panhandle skies. West Texas west of mile marker 100 reports generally fair weather while New Mexico remains fair with daytime temperatures easing.

Amarillo West Texas Panhandle New Mexico

Minister Identified As Man Who Married Girl He Now Denies

Three witnesses identify Rev. William D. Welburn Jr. as the man who married Mrs. Wineta Long Welburn, who seeks a divorce on mental cruelty grounds. Welburn denies the marriage and paternity of her seven month old son. Doctor R Wright testified Welburn brought the plaintiff for a pregnancy exam.

San Antonio William D. Welburn, Jr Government Hill Methodist Church Wineta Long Welburn William Drummond Walburn R. Wright New Braunfels Welburn Aree

Bank Robber Sought After Covington Bank Heist

Covington Texas June 28 Hill and Johnson County officers search brush country southwest of Covington for a man believed to have escaped from Waco jail a month ago. He robbed Covington State Bank of about $1000 abducted president M. T. Davis in a stolen car ten miles southwest of Covington and ordered him to return. Davis suspected rendezvous with confederates. Bank employees tentatively identify a photo of one of five McLennan County prison escapees as the robber.

Covington Texas AY Hill Johnson County Brush Waco

OFFICERS LOSE STANTON TRAIL IN WIDE HUNT

LUBBOCK June 28 The four Lubock County jail fugitives led by condemned murderer Ed Stanton have faded after four days of pursuit Sheriff Tom Abel ends the chase returning to Lubbock Some say Stanton was last seen in Asp rmont with Andrew Nelson others recall a clue about a back seat of a car The remaining fugitives are William Bill Coupe under ten year sentence for robbery and J B Stephens convicted burglar Stanton killed Sheriff John Moseley of Swisher County at Tulia

Lubbock Will-o’the-wisp Lubock County Perchmouth) Stanton Tom Abel Oklahoma King Stonewall Abel Andrew H. Nelson Stanton William E.bill Coupe J. B. Stephens John C. Moseley Swisher County Tulia

Woman Slay­er Faces Death Penalty in Ossining Case

Mrs. Anna Antonio, 28, awaiting execution for hiring two men to kill her husband for an insurance payout, pledged her few remaining possessions to her children. Co-defendants Feraci and Saetta also to die. governor silent on reprieve.

Ossining N. Y Anna Antonio Phyllis Marie Francis Soy Frankie Sing Sing Mary Farmer Watertown Auburn Prison Feraco Saetta Raymond Ontario County Laeda

Oil firms plan distress oil pact in East Texas

Tyler Texas June 28 The supply and purchase agreement involving major oil companies and East Texas refiners to dispose of distress oil should be decided within 48 hours. Jules Constantin president of the East Texas Independent Refiners Association announced tonight.

Tyler Tex East Texas Jules Constantin East Texas Independent Refiners’ Association

Three Young Men Succumb In Oil Well Pit Near Breckenridge

Three oil field workers died from gas fumes in a pit seven and a half feet deep near Breckenridge Texas. The victims Joe Williams Wad dell Greenstreet and Leland Price ages 26 24 were overcome while adjusting a braiden head. A fellow worker escaped but fainted on reaching ground level. Rescue attempts by other workers lasted about two and a half hours.

Breckenridge Tex Joe Wiliams Waddell Greenstreet Leland Price J. F. Baker

Rotary governor named for Texas district

Thomas Brooks of Bryan Texas was elected governor of the 47th Rotary district in Texas for a 10 day term to succeed the late Edward Wynn Seale of Kingsville Texas.

Rotary Detroit Mich Thomas Brooks Bryan Texas Edward Wynn Seale Kingsville

Hunter Rally in Amarillo Tonight At Polk Street Site

Hunter campaign events lead to an outdoor rally at tenth Avenue and Polk Street with Tom Hunter speaking at 8 45 PM for about an hour. Amarillo supporters plan a 1000 seat crowd, traffic on tenth Avenue will be blocked, and music by the Amarillo College of Music Band opens the program.

Tom Hunter Wichita Falls Tenth Avenue Polk Street Amarillo Panhandle Polk Tyler Street Amarillo College of Music Hunter Texas Fred M. Seale Lubbock Pampa Borger

Langer Party Wins Thumbs Down in North Dakota Vote

North Dakota voters backed Langer for governor and his faction, while opposing state officials linked to the chief executive. Langer led with 44,082 votes to Thoresen 22,956 and Cain 1,768 in partial returns. Liquor control measures look defeated. a school tax measure is favored.

Fargo N. D North Dakota Langer Tured United States T. H. Thoresen J. P. Cain Thoresen Cain

Loans on securities to brokers and dealers in New York

Loans on securities to brokers and dealers held by weekly reporting member banks in New York City totaled 1 017 000 000 for the week ending June 27 a drop of 23 000 000 from the prior week. The week ending June 28 1933 shows 764 000 006 in loans.

Washington New York City

Palo Duro Canyon Readies Grand Fourth Attractions

Palo Duro Canyon in Texas gears up for a full day July Fourth event with a rodeo on the rim led by Leonard Stroud and his champions. Admission ranges 25 to 50 cents, with free entry for under 9. 9 to 15 year olds pay 25 cents. The drive through the canyon and park features are highlighted as a premier Southwest attraction. Stroud plans to bring Amarillo Boy, with $100 prize for qualifying cowboys, amid a slate of Western events including bulldogging and calf roping.

Palo Duro Canyon Texas Leonard Stroud Congress of Champions COC Canyon Ar & Park Thrilla of Western Stroud Canyon

Embargo Placed on Silver Exports by U S Government

Secretary Morgenthau with the approval of President Roosevelt placed an embargo on further exports of silver except under license. Three exceptions allow export without permits for fabricated silver metals containing silver in small amounts and foreign silver coins.

Washington Morgenthau Roosevelt

Woman Dies in Lubbock Gasoline Kitchen Accident

June 24 Mite J G Moffitt aged 53 died here tonight from burns suffered near O'Donnell at noon. Her 17 year old daughter Lois is in critical condition with burns. Mrs Moffitt poured gasoline into a hot skillet thinking it was water.

Lubbock J G. Moffitt O'Donnell

Weymouth Elected Head of Poller County Relief Board

Chanslor Weymouth was elected chairman of the Poller County relief board yesterday, succeeding Julius Dorenfield Jr who resigned. O D Thompson was appointed to fill a vacancy on the directorate. The meeting at relief headquarters banned political campaigning by employees and restricted propaganda at offices and plants.

Dozenfield Relief Grant Street

Norris Cleared in Death of Youth in Auto Crash

Williamsport Pa June 28 coroner jury found Senator George W Norris of Nebraska not to blame in the death of nine year old Robert MacMichael struck by Norris automobile. Norris testified he drove about 15 miles per hour as the boy darted into his path.

Vivian Macmillan Edmonton Alta J. E. Brownlee Alberta Miss MacMillian MacMillan Brownlee Miss MacMillan John Caldwell Legislative Williamsport George W. Norris Nebraska Robert MacMichael Norris

Four Vehicle Collision Injures Deputies Near Fillmore Underpass

A four-vehicle crash at the Fillmore Street underpass yesterday afternoon injured Roy Brewer and Ivy Wilkinson, sheriff's deputies under Sheriff Bill Adams. The southbound deputy car collided with two trucks and a passenger bus after vehicles swerved to avoid a car entering from a northeast driveway. An axe and crowbar were used to free the deputies from the wreckage.

Sheriff's Department Fillmore Street Roy Brewer Ivy Wilkinson Bill Adams Brewer Wilkinson Albert Prazier North Second Avenue

Roosevelt lauds last session and outlines future policy aims

President Roosevelt told the nation in a radio address that substantial gains were made in the past fifteen months and outlined a future program to provide better homes, plan land and water use, and expand social insurance. He praised nonpartisan Congress, warned against die-hards, and urged continued relief as needed.

Washington, Jane &8 Pir Roosevelt The Nation Tonight Seorea Belond

Classified notices offer sale and rental items in brief

An OCR fragment shows ads for a pony sale with two phone numbers, a furnished room house for rent at 610 West Lite Dial 2-071, a four room apartment for rent at 1109 Polis Dial 6934, and a hemstitching service by Mrs. Pace at 1014 Fillmore for 3 cents per yard.

General Electric Polis Pace Fillmore

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U.S Darrow Board Prober Patie Sheriff Palo Duro State Park Tenth Local Relief Chanslor BE Relief Board Chanslor FE. Weymouth Dorenfteld Sen. Norris Lauds Solons Salf- Nice Saie DIAL
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