Massive UAW Meet Planned Despite City Permit Ban
Detroit March 22 Police acted against UAW strikers at a printing plant and welfare office as Homer Martin warned of a general auto strike. Ed Hall vowed to attend Cadillac Square mass meeting despite no permit while 100,000 to 200,000 may participate to show labor strength. Chrysler charges of withheld evidence and union activity accusations frame broader labor dispute.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers
Homer Martin
UAW
Cadillac Square
Ed Hall
Martin
General Motors
Chrysler
Chrysler Corporation
la Follette Senate
B. E. Hutchinson
John L. Lewis
Walter P. Chrysler
Washington
Perkins
Murphy
James F. Dewey
Labor Department
Lewis
Death Toll Mounts in Ponce Rioting
In Ponce Puerto Rico police with machine guns and tear gas patrolled the streets as a nationalist riot left ten dead and several hundred injured. The unrest began when paraders ignored a regulation banning mass demonstrations amid a tense general situation.
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Ponce
Puerto Rico
United States
Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding region
The forecast for Amarillo and western Texas calls for partly cloudy skies on Tuesday with mostly cloudy and unsettled conditions across the region. Light precipitation is possible northward in New Mexico with colder air in the north and west. Temperature readings are inconsistent in the source data but show highs around the mid 60s to low 70s and lows near the mid 30s to 40s.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Psygeaes
Woman's Tryst With Mussolini Is Described During Hearing
In Paris a preliminary hearing heard Mme De Fontanges recount her alleged affair with Benito Mussolini in Rome from April to July last year. She said Il Duce stopped seeing her in mid summer and blamed the Count for the breakup. She also said the ending prompted a suicide attempt last fall and that she obtained Mussolini interviews for a Paris weekly.
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Paris
U.P
Mme, de Fontanges
Palais de Justice
Charles de Chambrun
Benito Mussolini
Rome
Il Duce
Madame Fontanges
Mussolini
Tribune Des Nations
Negro Held in Sheriff's Death Near Littlefield
LeRoy Kelly, a negro, is jailed in Lubbock County awaiting murder charges for the fatal shooting of Lamb County Sheriff F A Loyd during an attempted arrest in Littlefield. Loyd died in a Lubbock hospital after bullet wounds as a deputy and Loyd tried to seize Kelly. Deputy Hutson said charges would be filed early Tuesday and Kelly would be moved from Lamb County amid high tensions.
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Littlefield
LeRoy Kelly
Lubbock
F. A. Loyd
Lamb County
Loyd
Kelly
Sam Hutson
Demos Arriving for Farley Program
Democrats from Texas gather for a breakfast tomorrow marking the visit of Postmaster General James A. Farley. Farley and his party will arrive at 7:05 A M and proceed to Waco after the event. Dallas postmaster W Bruce Luna was hosted at a Dallas reception by Postmaster Burris Jackson.
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Dallas
Mar
Texas
James A. Farley
Farley
Party
Waco
W. Bruce Luna
Burris Jackson
Hillsboro
Robert Lyons, Jr
Galveston
Texas Postmasters Association
Roy Owens
Tyler
Fred Massengill
Terrell
Marvin B. Smith
Farmersville
Ex Convict Questioned in Mattson Kidnapping Case
Leonard Lombard a 27 year old former convict was held in Clay County jail for questioning in the Mattson kidnapping and killing case from Tacoma Washington. He told officials he was within 70 miles of Tacoma at the time. Federal agents photographed fingerprinted and questioned him.
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Moorhead
Minn
Leonard
Lombard
Clay County
Mattson
Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mattson
Mayor Bangs Impeached in Huntington City Vote
Huntington city council votes to impeach Mayor Clare W. H. Bangs 5 to 2 after a long dispute over municipal electric light and power operation. Actions reflect a major local leadership shakeup.
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Huntington
Ind
Huntington City Council
Clare W. H. Bangs
Oklahoma City calls for statewide school inspection
Oklahoma fire marshal W C Thiemer urged a state wide inspection of all schools as a precaution after the New London disaster. He warned Oklahoma has had two near misses and noted blasts at Whitehurst Hall, Oklahoma A M College, and a Sayre school building. Funds could hinder full checks. A second item: Governor Allred forms New London memorial committee to raise funds for a monument, naming PT A and American Legion.
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Oklahoma City
W. C. Thiemer
New London
Tex
Thiemer
Oklahoma
Whitehurst Hall
A. & M. College
Stillwater
Sayre
Austin
James V. Allred
New London School Memorial Committee
Parent- Teachers Association of Texas
The
American Legion
M.A. Taylor
Bonham
State
Parent-Teachers Association
Drury M. Phillips
Huntsville
Texas
New London Memorial Committee
Gunman Sought in Chicago Incidents
Chicago police widen the hunt for a young gunman believed responsible for the slaying of a policeman's wife and the assault of the rabbi's daughter. Extra squads are patrolling the South Side after a daytime kidnapping and rape. A similar description is linked to a March 11 killing of a police officer's wife.
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Chicago
South Side
Ann Weiner
Isaac Weiner
Mary Irwin
Normandie Sets Eastbound Transatlantic Speed Record
The French Line announced that the liner Normandie achieved an eastbound speed record from Ambrose Light to Bishop's Rock at about 31 knots. It surpassed the Queen Mary’s 30.63 knot mark by nearly 0.4 knot, covering 2976 miles in four days six minutes and 23 seconds.
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Paris
Ambrose Light
Bishop's Rock
Madrid Defender Launches Incident On Nationalist Operations Base
Gen Jose Miaja, defending Madrid, began an incident at Siguenza 72 miles northeast of the capital. Loyalist air forces hit Siguenza railway station destroying trains with munitions and men. A nationalist supply train was interrupted as retreating forces carried salvaged arms. The Loyalist air force dropped 650 heavy devices on the convoy. International Brigades and Garibaldi battalion units drove into Siguenza’s outer defenses as three Loyalist columns moved toward Franco’s lines. Miaja blamed lack of combat spirit among Italian troops for their defeat.
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Madrid
U.P
Jose Miaja
Siguenza
Aragon
Guadalajara
Garibaldi
Emilio Mola
Francisco Franco
United Press
Hughes' Statement Triggers Opposition to Court Revision Plan
Chief Justice Hughes states that enlarging the Supreme Court would likely impair efficiency. Associate Justices Van Devanter and Brandeis concur, shocking and pleasing senators opposing the Roosevelt plan. Senator Wheeler reads the letter claiming the court is fully abreast of its work with no calendar congestion.
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Washington
Hughes
Roosevelt Court
Supreme Court
van Devanter
Brandeis
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wheeler
Dem
Mont
Leopold to Confer With Eden Over Isolation Policy
Youthful King Leopold II of Belgium arrives in London for private talks with Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and other British leaders. He plans a state visit to Buckingham Palace and reiterates Belgium’s demand for guaranteed territory under Locarno while ruling out promises of military aid to any nation.
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London
Leopold II
Great Britain
Western Europe
Anthony Eden
Leopold
Buckingham Palace
Belgium
Locarno
Guilty Plea Entered In Tax Evasion Case
S. B. Pope pleaded guilty to income tax evasion connected with an oil refinery operation at Gladewater. He received one hour in federal custody and a suspended sentence of a year and a day at El Reno Oklahoma.
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Dallas
S. B. Pope
Gladewater
el Reno
Okla
Navy Appropriation Bill Passes Senate
The Senate approved the navy appropriation bill by 64 to 11 for the year starting July 1, totaling 512,847,868 dollars. A few minor changes await House approval before the measure goes to the White House.
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Washington
Senate
House
White House
New London School Disaster Draws Nation’s News Teams
The New London school collapse drew dense press presence with writers, photographers, and radio crews flocking to the scene. By early Friday, hundreds of journalists converged, following initial reports from the Tyler Courier-Times, as coverage intensified.
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Bill Sherrill
New London
Tyler Courier-Times
Governor to Stop Gambling in Arkansas
Governor Bailey declared open gambling in Arkansas must stop. He cited reports of gambling at Hot Springs and warned he will use authority and law enforcement to halt open gambling and slot machine operations.
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Little Rock
Ark
Bailey
Arkansas
Hot Springs
Probe of Movie Practices Sought
Representative Hobbs calls for an immediate congressional investigation into U S movie industry financing organization and trade practices The House judiciary committee would study uniform exhibition contracts withholding films from independents allocation of product to control theaters zoning protection compulsory block booking and blind selling in the United States.
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Washinton
Hobbs
Alabama
United States
House Judiciary Committee
Insanity Defense Planned in Brooklyn Bar Murder
Salvatore Ossido, who police say confessed to killing 9 year old Einer Sporrer after luring her into a rear bar shop, is slated for an insanity defense. District Attorney William P. Geoghan dismissed the insanity claim as unfounded, calling the case driven by overdeveloped impulses.
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WEW
York
Salvatore Ossido
Einer Sporrer
Brooklyn
William FP. &. Geoghan
Sulphur Tax Hike Passes House in Texas Session
The Texas House approved a moderate increase in the sulphur tax from 1.03 to 1.28 per ton. The Senate backed a constitutional amendment for a five year state advertising program and an emergency education appropriation bill. A gas odorization bill was sent to both chambers for action. The advertising amendment would allow annual state spending of 1 million dollars for five years, with a submission date set for August 28.
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Austin
House of Representatives
Senate
Texas
Norwegian Steamer in distress near Nantucket
Coast Guard rushed two vessels toward the Norwegian steamer Bjerkli reported in distress about 500 miles east of Nantucket lightship. The British freighter City of Auckland said it was 100 miles from the Bjerkli and relayed the plea Please help us as the Norwegian ship reported making water and said it had had no bearings for 10 days.
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Boston
Coast. Guard
Bjerkli
Nantucket
City of Auckland
Bjerkk
Coast Guard
Auckland
Ferry Capsizing Near Fusan Drowns 45, 25 Rescued
Tokyo report states 45 people believed drowned when a ferryboat capsized near Fusan Korea today. Twenty five passengers were rescued.
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Tokyo
Domei
Fusan
Korea
John Stanfield Receives Four Year Suspended Sentence
A 47th District Court jury imposed a four year suspended sentence on John Stanfield of San Jon New Mexico after he pled guilty to murder in the death of Mrs. John Thornton of Avondale Missouri. The death followed an auto collision near here on September 23. State witnesses said Stanfield was intoxicated. defense witnesses testified to his good reputation.
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47Th District Court
John Stanfield
San Jon
N. M
John Thornton
Avondale
Missouri
Here
Stanfield
Thornton
New Mexico
U. S
West Coast Ship Loading Suspended
In San Pedro California on March 22 the Waterfront Employers Association ordered suspension of loading and unloading at the Los Angeles Long Beach harbor effective tomorrow morning. The port closure follows today’s reestablishment of pickets around the freighter Lancaster.
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San Pedro
Calif
Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor
Waterfront Employers’ Association
Lancaster
Virginia Powder Magazine Explosion Near Pig Point
Explosion of a black powder magazine at the Nemomd ordnance depot at Pig Point near Portsmouth caused damage not immediately determined and stirred excitement across Norfolk Portsmouth and Newport News. There was no loss of life in the first reports.
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Norfolk
Nasemond
Pig Point
Portsmouth
Newport News
London school explosion investigation ends as martial law lifted
The March 22 report from New London details gas buildup under a basement floor triggering the deadly London school explosion that killed 455 people. Dr. E B Schoch and Gordon Hawley urged safety codes as a state inquiry closes with martial law ending.
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London
EB. P. Schoch
Military Board of Inquiry
Volcanic Eruption Feared in Japan
In Hakodate Japan residents flee to open areas as Mt Komotadai shows five days of ash smoke and boiling mud, raising fears of a deadly eruption and tidal wave reminiscent of 1929. Officials warn of possible further eruptions and ash coverage across southern Hokkaido.
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Hakodate
Japan
Komotadae
Hokkaido
Earth tremors shake Santiago in brief quake
Tremors lasting several seconds were felt in Santiago Chile today. No injuries reported as residents sought safety and officials assessed damage potential.
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Santiago
Chile
Civic leaders plan chamber activities fund banquet in Amarillo
About 200 civic leaders meet at Amarillo Hotel for the Chamber of Commerce activities fund. Jim Florey leads the fund committee with sub‑committee captains. Mayor Ross Rogers, Carl Makeig and Guy Saunders host, and captains include G. A. McCullough and others. The campaign begins Wednesday morning.
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Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce Activities Fund
Jim Florey
Activities Fund
Florey
Ross Rogers
Carl Makeig
Guy Saunders
Chamber of Commerce
G. A. McCullough
Erwin Ochsner
Walter Barlow
Bob Epperson
John Maynard
Tom Cotten
Activities Fund Committee
Sales Army
Clay Tornton
Duke Cullum
Mary Taylor
John Armstrong
Bill Gilstrap
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Vernon
Dorothy Webb
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Carlisle
Echoch
Hawley
University of Texas Chemical Engineering
Schoch
John Dial
Jonesboro
Chamber
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