Children's Home Dedicated in Amarillo Gift Support
The Amarillo area dedicates the Children's Home at 3:30 this afternoon inviting all residents to attend and donate. The home arose from an endowment plan with $100 000 goal. $30 000 already raised including gifts of 5000 5000 and 3000. The facility will serve sixteen children with eight rooms equipped at a cost terms total. Rev George J Irvin named superintendent. the home opens to children of any denomination and will be non sectarian.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Arly
First Presbyterian Church
Lowry- Phillips
Great West Mill & Elevator Company
OG. VY. Wray
J. W. Hardin
Board of Trustees
Phoebe K. Warner
Claude
Garland Shell
Childress
C. T. Herring
George J. Irvin
Irvin
Roberts
C. M. McCullough
Grady Nobles
J. W. McConnell
White Deer
J.W. Reid
Canyon
Keeba K. Warner
R. Thomson
E. W. Hardin
Tax Bill Passes House by Large Margin in Tax Reform
Washington Feb 29 The House approved the Longworth substitute to the revenue bill by a 408 to 8 vote moving toward a two to six percent income tax scale with higher rates for wealthier incomes. The measure includes a 25 percent cut on all personal income taxes this year and aims to repeal or reduce excise taxes while tightening capital loss limits. The bill awaits Senate action and potential changes before becoming law next year.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Longworth
Board of Tax Appeals
Treasury
Coolidge
Green
Ways and Means Committee
Capitol
White House
Mellon
Hawley
Oregon
Indicted Forbes and Thompson in Bribery Case Over Vet Hospitals
Former United States Veterans Bureau head Charles R Forbes and Chicago businessman John W Thompson were indicted by a Federal grand jury on bribery charges related to the construction of Veterans hospitals. The case centers on alleged improper influence in awarding contracts and securing favorable terms for the hospitals' buildout.
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Charles R. Forbes
United States Veteran's Bureau
John W. Thompson
Chicago
Vveteran's
Former Vet Head Named in Four Bills
Chicago date line reports Colonel Charles R. Forbes former head of the United States Veterans Bureau and John W. Thompson were named in four federal indictments. They face charges of conspiracy to commit bribery and defraud the government. An additional indictment accuses Forbes of taking a bribe, while Thompson is charged with indirect bribery. The grand jury notes graft and speculative use of official information, money paid to congress members, unlawful possession of department files, and attempts to obtain clemency and liquor permits through officials' influence. The cases relate to contracts for hospital work for soldiers and the Forbes Thompson firm.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
John W. Thompson
St. Louis
Federal Grand Jury
Forbes
Thompson
United States
Congress
Veterans Bureau
Thompson and Black
James W. Black
Coolidge Opposes Postal Pay Increases
President Coolidge will oppose any general pay hike for postal workers. Congress considers a $125 million to $150 million annual increase, which the president says would disturb the country. He favors eliminating inequalities but not via a blanket salary rise for all postal employees.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Magnolia Company Goes 100 Percent On Tri State Fair
R T Emmett, president of the Tri State Fair, announced last night that Magnolia Oil Company subscribed in full to a bond issue. A fair committee visited Magnolia Oil Company yesterday and secured unanimous support for the bonds.
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Magnolia Company
Tri State Fair
R. T. Emmett
Magnolia Oil Company
Ten Pianos Unite in Grand Massed Concert at Municipal Hall
Ten pianos performed as one under Paul Van Katwijk at Southern Methodist University, drawing a large Municipal auditorium crowd. The ensemble delivered a flawless rhythm and balance with pieces including Largo, Rustling of Spring, Bells of Moscow, Toreador from Carmen, Faust Waltz, and Arensky romance with an encore by a women’s quartet.
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Philharmonic Club
Paul van Katwijk
Southern Methodist University School of Music
van Katwijk
J. J. Crume
Dean van Katwijk
Largo
Handel
Professor van
Katwitk Himeslf
Bert
Sinding
Moscow
Rachaminoff
Gounod
Harvey Crudgington
R. C. Martini
Graham Stinson
BF. Lanham
Arensky
Valse
Classified Ads Sunday Preview and Rates Mentioned
Classified ads are highlighted for Sunday with emphasis on broad Sunday News placement in the Daily News-Evening-Post system. Readers are urged to place ads in advance, with a 888 telephone line for inquiries before evening.
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Daily News
Senate in Violent Session on Daugherty
The Senate neared a volatile clash over Attorney General Daugherty as Wheeler’s investigation resolution sparked bitter exchanges and attacks from officials across the White House to the Republican ranks. The session, marked by threats, curbs, and gallery interruptions, adjourned with the measure likely to advance tomorrow and debate over committee selection continuing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daugherty
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
White House
Prospect
Heflin
Alabama
Republican National
Coolidge
Willis
Ohio
Senator Brookhart
Town
Rangers Arrive at Lufkin to Maintain Order in Williams Trial
Adjutant General Thomas D. Barton and five Texas Rangers arrived in Lufkin to maintain order during the trial of Booker T. Williams, alias McMillan, charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Andy Sulser. Guards include Captain R. W. Aldredge and Roy Nichols, with a machine gun aboard. Local business leaders pled support for the National Guard presence as authorities anticipate the proceedings tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Lufkin
Thomas D. Barton
Texas Rangers
Booker T. Willamas
McMillan
Andy Sulser
Barton
Blake
National Guard Company
R. W. Aldredge
Roy Nichols
Austin
J. W. McCormick
Wichita Falls
H. D. Glasscock
Marshall
Lem Lampkin
Texarkana
Grovers, Dunn
Darwin Singleton
Berry acquitted in Sneed assault case at Paducah
C B Berry was acquitted of assault to murder in the shooting of John Sneed at Paducah Texas by a jury here The verdict came after the case was given to the jury Sneed was acquitted days earlier in a related matter with claims of self defense noted in the report
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Associated Press
Benjamin, Tex
C. B. Berry
John Sneed
Paducah
Texas
Sneed
Berry
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Surroundings
The forecast calls for somewhat colder conditions Saturday across Amarillo and western Texas with cooler temperatures expected in the area. Inland, conditions may be fair with a rise in winds from the west and drier air moving in from Mexico.
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Amarillo
Wiolpity
Texas
Mexico
Ten Congressmen Join Committee of Forty on Rum
Washington reports ten more House members joined the committee of forty formed to seek changes to the Volstead Act allowing 2.75 percent beverages. Represented include Hill of Maryland, Black Bloom Carew Cleary Cullen Griffin Lindsay O Connell Quayle and Eagen. Hill says at least fifty members will file the committee bill next Tuesday and hopes all back modification.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Representative Hill
Maryland
Tenaer
Hill
Black
Bloom
Carew
Cleary
Cullen
Griffin
Lindsay
O’'Connel
Quayle
New York
Eagen
New Jersey
House of Representatives
Warren and Phillips Ambassadors Confirmed by Senate
Washington February 29 The Senate confirmed the nominations of Charles B Warren to be ambassador to Mexico and William Phillips to be ambassador to Belgium in a straightforward vote.
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Associat Washington
Charles B. Warren
Mexico
William Phillips
Belgium
Senate
Body Found in Trinity River Near Dallas
A unidentified white man's body was found in the Trinity river near Dallas. Authorities said the body showed signs it had been in the water about fifteen days.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Trinity River
Reserve Your Sunday News and Features
The Sunday edition promises an eight page Western Weekly with Adobe Walls by Mrs. Phebe K. Warner, a four page colored comic section including Bringing Up Father and Polly and Her Pals, a four page pink comic section, and Associated Press leased wire news. It will be the Panhandle's only newspaper with AP news tomorrow, plus International Leased Wire Service, local news, Panhandle activities, and an oil review.
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Adobe Walls
Phebe K. Warner
Polly
Associated Press
Panhandle
Associated Press News
Sunday Oil Review
Newa
Learoot and Heflin Clash Over Albert Fall Visit
Senate session reveals a bitter clash between Learoot Smoot and Heflin over Senator Lenroot's and Smoot's visit to Albert B Fall in a Washington hotel. Prosecutor says no impropriety yet notes lack of full disclosure. Palmer denies pressuring Walsh or backing Fall.
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Learoot
Heflin
Albert B. Fall
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Smoot
Alabama
Lenroot
Utah
Albert Bi
Edward B. McLean
The
Washington Post
Hefflin
Fall
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