Legion Chief Reports Confidence in Roosevelt Aid
Louis A. Johnson national commander of the American Legion spoke at a four state rally in Amarillo urging support for veterans relief and rehabilitation. He criticized government waste and said economy should not harm aid to veterans, praising Roosevelt's fairness while opposing costly pamphlets. The event drew hundreds from Texas and neighboring states with local officials and school musicians presenting a varied program.
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Louis A. Johnson
The
American Legion
Municipal Auditorium
Veterans’ Relief
the Legion
Roosevelt
America
Johnson
American Légion
Texas
Okayahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Amarillo
Clarksburg
Perryton
Legion
Fred Young
Hanson Post
G. Ward Moody
van W. Stewart
R. A. Webb
Pampa
Carl Nesbitt
Mineola
State Department
Clayton, N. M
Cicero Murray Accused of Hiding Data in Probe
Oklahoma City March 17 Senator Morton Rutherford on the oil investigating committee charged Col. Cicero Murray with failing to disclose debts gifts and bank accounts. Rutherford asked the Senate to empower the committee to punish nonresponsive witnesses. Murray did not appear earlier this week on Governor W H Murray's advice.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
Morton Rutherford
Oil Investigating Committee
Col
Cicero' Murray
Rutherford
Senate
Murray
W. H. Murray
Moratorium on Financial Institutions Revised in Texas
Austin March 17 The moratorium issued March 13 by James on state banking commissioner was changed to exclude building and loan associations and other corporations. The plan now covers only financial corporations or institutions under Senate bill 163 that issue or sell their own bonds or have outstanding such obligations.
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Austin
Jameson
Texas
New Collections of Income Taxes Show Increased Revenue
Income tax receipts through March 15 rose above last year, totaling 34,082,240 for the first two weeks and 13,659,901 for March 15. The gains occur despite a bank holiday and extended filing deadline, signaling improved treasury revenue amid the new economy bill.
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Washington
The
Treasury Today
Treasury
Rainey
Senate
Garner
Roosevelt
Veterans’ Ad
U S Faces Dilemma On Joining Peace Plan Debate
Washington on March 17 faced a major decision over whether the United States should enter the MacDonald peace plan and help resolve disputes among signatories of the Paris pact. While military reduction proposals align with Hoover Roosevelt ideas, the security section raises the question of American participation in purely European disputes and the nation’s traditional stance of not binding itself in advance.
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Washington
United States
Paris
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Hoover
Roosevelt
U. S
China
Russia
Display Windows To Show Latest Styles Monday
Ama rillo shops unveil spring and summer fashion displays Monday night at 7 30. Milady and gentlemen will see new lines and colors in windows arranged for pre Easter parade of styles. Dave Derden bands provide serenades as crowds view models for street sport and society.
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Amarillo
Milady
News
Globe
Dave Derden
Peace Wanted by Jap Envoy Alludes to U.S. War Risk
Tokyo envoy Yosuke Matsukao in London says a U S Japan war would be madness and criticizes American views on Chinese misgovernment while urging Pacific civilization through mutual understanding. He passes via the United States en route to Tokyo. He calls for unity and friendship between the East and West for humanity’s sake.
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London
Yosuke Matsukao
League of Nations
America
United States
Japan
Matsukao
Tokyo
Pacific
China
Blast Injures 13 Refineries Workers at Bure Oil
Beaumont reports 13 refinery workers injured when a cross still exploded at the Bure Oil Company refinery in Smith's Bluff. One man remained critical, another seriously burned, while eleven others had lesser injuries. R. H. Lyle Jr and E. M. Hodges were among the affected workers.
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Beaumont
Bure Oil Company
Smith's Bluff
R. H. Lyle, Jr
E. M. Hodges
Bank of Downey President Abducted in Vault Robbery
Two armed men abducted George C. Reimer from his home and forced him to drive to the bank where vaults were robbed of an undetermined sum. The incident occurred in Los Angeles on March 17. Reimer is identified as president of the Bank of Downey.
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Los Angeles
George C. Reimer
Bank of Downey
Federal Court Strike Hits East Texas Production Limits
A three judge Federal Court in Tyler on March 17 invalidated State Railroad Commission orders limiting East Texas field output to 290000 barrels per day. The ruling finds the allocations among wells unfair, noting the orders set a minimum of 28 barrels and a maximum of 31 per well. The commission had increased the allowable to 400000 barrels, boosting total production.
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Tyler
State Railroad Commission
East Texas
Court ruling not affect East Texas oil field allowable
Homer Pierson of the Texas Railroad Commission says a three judge Federal court decision in Tyler granting injunctions to People's Petroleum Company and Rowan Nichols does not change the current oil allowable in the East Texas field. The suit attacked the former 290000 barrel daily limit, while the later 400000 barrel daily limit was issued after the filing.
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Kilgore
Homer Pierson
Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
Tyler
People's Petroleum Company
Rowan & Nichols
Houston Court Rules on Petroleum Production Limits
The three judge panel at Houston ruled in favor against the state regulatory body in the People’s Petroleum Producers suit and related cases. The decision kept about 40 percent of the previously allowed production in force unless challenged again, and described the 290000 barrel limit as more drastic than the 375000 barrel limit earlier deemed invalid.
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People's Petroleum Producers, Inc
Houston
Rowan and Nichols
Hearings Tuesday on arms embargo proposal
Washington March 17 Chairman McReynolds said hearings before the House foreign affairs committee will open next Tuesday on a administration plan to authorize President Roosevelt to embargo arms and munitions shipments to any country. The State Department approved the measure and Under-Secretary Phillips will testify. McReynolds will press for early House action and said he conferred with Secretary Hull as Roosevelt indicated he wanted the power.
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Washington
McReynolds
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
State Department
Phillips
McReynold
Hull
California quake relief bill approved by House
The House passed a California earthquake relief measure authorizing Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans totaling 5 million dollars for reconstruction in the damaged area. The vote was 218 to 152 after defeating a motion to recommit. The Senate has a similar bill and must approve House amendments or seek a conference.
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Washington
U.P
House
California
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate
Cone Johnson Dies A Prominent Texas Politician
Cone Johnson former Texas Highway Commission member died at 9 26 p m after a long illness in Tyler Texas He was a colorful figure in Texas politics a leader of the imperial forty at the 1912 Democratic National Convention in Baltimore credited with helping swing the nomination to Woodrow Wilson His career included stints in the Texas House and Senate a long law career and battles with Bailey Ferguson and other rivals He married two times and leaves a brother Dr Clay Johnson of Fort Worth His death closes a career marked by public service and fierce partisan campaigns in Texas
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Tyler
Texas
Cone Johnson
Texas Highway Commission
Johnson
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Dan Moody
William Jennings Bryan
Dawsonville
Samuel
Emily Johnson
Emory College
Oxford
Peabody Normal College
Nashville, Tenn
East Texas University
Col
W. B. Herndon
Texas Bar
Texas House of Representatives
State Senate
Roger Q. Mills
United States
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Denton
Bailey
Sophie Elizabeth Robertson
Salado
Bell County
Ethel Hilton
Clay Johnson
Fort Worth
James E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
O. B. Colquitt
Mule Kills Youth on Farm Near Waco
March 17 at Waco a mule killed 14 year old Morrow Tune of the Methodist Orphans Home while plowing a field. Tune slipped when dismounting as his foot tangled in a chain and the animal kicked and dragged him. He had lived here eight years, coming from Sylvester.
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Waco
Morrow Tune
Methodist Orphans
Tune
Sylvester
Amarillo Area Weekend Weather Outlook
Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas calls for Saturday to be partly cloudy and cooler with a general trend toward cooler conditions. New Mexico should see generally fair skies and colder southeast and extreme eastern portions. Temperature readings from yesterday show variable highs and lows around the region with a mix of daytime and nighttime values.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Mescvceusy
Csssecee
Secener
M. Coescnendo
Scseees
Enecees
Markets Hold Most Gains After Bullish Break
Prices settled in most markets as earlier bullish run paused after lifting of the ban. U.S. government issues showed strength while the dollar firmed in foreign exchange. NYSE averaged gains faded slightly with heavy volume easing. grains swung modestly in Chicago and cotton futures fell notably from yesterday.
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New York
United States
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago
New York Exchange
Graham ex-banker indicted for embezzlement at Graham
Federal grand jury charged H L Tidwell 42 former cashier of the Graham National Bank with embezzling 66890 and two false entries. The panel also returned 25 mail fraud indictments including S E J Cox and Virgil T Bolin Cox, jailed at Leavenworth, faced oil promotion schemes with a Mexican firm after Mexico City trip
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Fort Worth
Federal Grand Jury
H. L. Tidwell
Graham National Bank
Graham
Texas
S. E. J. Cox
Virgil T. Bolin
Cox
Federal
Leavenworth
Kansas
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Mexico City
la Propeedors Minera, Cie
Joan Crawford and Douglas Fairbanks Junior Separate
Los Angeles march 17 Joan Crawford film star said she has separated from her husband Douglas Fairbanks Junior actor in a $60000 alienation of affections suit. Dietz alleged Fairbanks stole her affections and accused him of false imprisonment while Fairbanks claimed blackmail and a diamond necklace scheme.
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Los Angeles
Joan Crawford
Douglas Fairbanks
Jorgen Deltz
Miss Crawford
Dietz
Pairbanks
Solveig Dietz
Fairbanks
Oletz
No Verdict Reached in Hamilton Trial
In Hillsboro Texas the jury failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial of Raymond Hamilton for the April holdup slaying of John Bucher, a filling station and store proprietor. Bucher identified Hamilton as one of the intruders near the safe as the shooting occurred during a change for a bill. Hamilton’s alibi, supported by several witnesses, placed him in Michigan at the time.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Raymond Hamilton
John Bucher
Hamilton
Bucher
Michigan
Trade Improves Acreage Leads Buyer to 240 Acre Deaf Smith Farm
A Melrose New Mexico trade for $20 acre improved land near Melrose attracted a buyer who purchased a 240 acre Deaf Smith County farm. H G Persons of Wells & Co at 500 Folk handled the deal and the phone number 8485 is listed. The Globe-News highlights the value of effective advertising in securing real estate transactions.
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Melrose
New Mexico
H. G. Persons
Wells & CO
Folk
Deaf Smith County
Texas House backs delaying prohibition repeal referendum
The Texas House votes to postpone a statewide repeal referendum on the 18th amendment until the 1934 general election. A Senate hearing plans to map methods to gauge Texan sentiment on repeal with a proposed 3.2 beer bill potential but not yet reported. Rep H H Ray argues against voting on the issue saying it would cause strife.
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Austin
House of the
Texas
Senate
House
W. K. Hopkins
Gonzales
Senate State Affairs Committee
H. H. Ray
Troy
Ray
J. D. Young
Cuero
Plane crash kills student flier near Comfort
Cadet Charles D. Rogers of Kelly Field died when his plane crashed in rugged country 15 miles southwest of Comfort. Army searchers found the badly charred body after several hours, and Cadet L B Pulcider landed near Willow City with minor injuries reporting he became separated from Rogers.
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Comfort
Charles D. Rogers
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Rogers
L. 8. Pulcider
Willow City
Gillespie County
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