Truce Conference Nears Resume After Chrysler Evacuation
Gov. Murphy announced John L. Lewis agreed to withdraw 60 000 idle Chrysler workers from Detroit plants. The U A W strike began March 8 over bargaining rights, with 6 000 sit downers in the plants. The conference in the governor office is set to resume at 10 A M EST tomorrow if plants are vacated.
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Lansing
Mich
Frank Murphy
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
United Automobile Workers of America
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
Walter P. Chrysler
Lewis
Chrysler
Four Are Killed in Flying Boat Crash
Imperial Airways reports four crew members died when flying boat Capricornus hit the Beaujolais Mountains near Ovroux France during a storm. Passenger Mrs. B. M. Coates was injured. Wireless Operator J. L. Cooper survived. The deceased are Captain Paterson First Officer C. E. Klein Flight Clerk Dr. O'Brien and Steward F. A. E. Jeffcoate.
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London
Imperial Airways Tonight
Beaujolais
Ovroux
France
B. M. Coates
J. L. Cooper
Paterson
C. E. Klein
Dr. O’brien
F. A. E. Jeffcoate
Rebels Bomb Guadalajara Killing and Wounding Hundreds
A rebel air raid near Madrid killed or wounded more than 100 people in Guadalajara and surrounding towns. About 35 to 40 rebel planes, including over 15 bombers, dropped roughly 200 bombs. Gen. Jose Miaja inspected the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalajara
Spain
U.P
Madrid
Jose Miaja
Oklahoma Senate OKs disease free marriage certificate bill
The Oklahoma Senate passed a bill requiring all persons seeking marriage to present a certificate from a reputable physician showing they are free from general diseases. The measure was sent to the House for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
House
Known Criminals Among Detroit Strike Agitators
Editorial notes that criminals have been found among strike leaders and links the agitation to an alliance backing Governor Murphy. It argues Detroiters resist coercive organizing and cites police action against sitters, with public boos toward the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Murphy
Britain Strives To Avert Italian Upset to Spanish Neutrality
Britain moves to prevent an Italian upset of Spanish neutrality as 27 nations back a land sea isolation plan. The non intervention committee named 16 key administrators, while Italy and Russia traded explosive charges over Italy’s stance.
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Britain
London
Europe
Spain
M. H. van Dulm
Italy
France
Germany
Ivan Maisky
Soviet
Russia
Surviving Pupils and Teachers To Resume Work Monday
Surviving students and teachers in New London Texas will return to class Monday after a 10 day pause caused by the devastating explosion that killed 455 students last week. The school board voted to resume classes in the grammar school and other available buildings and to rebuild the wrecked high school promptly.
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New London
East Texas
School board backs Shaw after blast and rebuild plans
Superintendent W. C. Shaw, who lost a son in the explosion, received a vote of confidence after returning from Austin meetings with state school authorities. Before classes resume, the board orders a thorough check of heating facilities in affected buildings with U S Bureau of Mines engineers overseeing. E W Reagan, board president, urged the community to settle down as plans move ahead.
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Sively
W. C. Shaw
Graying
Austin
U. 8
S. Bureau of Mines Engineers
E. W. Reagan
Socialists To Talk Labor Conditions in Chicago
Roy F. Burt announces Socialist party members will meet in Chicago on Friday to decide a course of action amid the labor movement surge. The convention will also discuss the party's stance on the international situation and farm distress caused by New Deal policies.
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Chicago
Roy F. Burt
Socialist Party
United States
Burt
Workers Battle Citrus Deadline
Rio Grande Valley workers toil overnight to beat a federal citrus quarantine at midnight. Hundreds of laborers harvest the $12,000,000 grapefruit crop, stripping trees to ship as fast as transportation facilities can handle. No general effort
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Harlingen
Rio Grande Valley
Explosion Wrecks Pacific Freighter Fijian
A radio from the freighter Fijian reports a terrible explosion in the forward hold forcing Capt Alfred Parker and 40 crew to abandon ship. The U S Coast Guard Cutter Shoshone intercepted the message in mid Pacific. Injured crew members were reported but details were scarce. The vessel lay about five miles from Arutra Island, roughly 1 000 miles from the Shoshone.
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Honolulu
T. H
U.P
Alfred Parker
U. S. Coast Guard
Shoshone
mid-Pacific
Arutra Island
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast For Thursday
The forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair conditions Thursday. West Texas and New Mexico regions expect partly cloudy skies and rising temperatures in the western areas. Barometer readings at sea level show high around 39.34 inches and a low near 29.12 inches with daytime temperatures around the mid 40s to mid 50s and afternoon highs near 64 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Minnedosa
North Platte
Governor Allred warns veto on tax remission bills
Austin March 24 Governor Allred told the legislature he would veto bills to remit state ad valorem taxes for maintenance of conservation districts and urged no new remissions until revenue measures pass. He noted a deficit and stated no comprehensive tax program exists despite a House approved remission bill and pending constitutional amendments.
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Austin
Allred
Fred Mauritz
House
State Affairs Committee
Senate
German Troops in Insurgent Lines Near Madrid Front
Dispatches say German troops replaced Italians in the Spanish rebel lines along the Guad alajara sector northeast of Madrid. Loyalist brigades retreated from Almadrones after a dawn offensive, while German airpower moved toward insurgent headquarters via Switzerland.
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Hendaye
U.P
Guadalajara
Madrid
Almadrones
Cogulludo
Masegado
Valencia
Germany
Spain
Lindberghs Land in Jodhpur En Route to Karachi
Col and Mrs Lindbergh arrive in Jodhpur on a flight to Iran and plan to spend the night before continuing to Karachi India tomorrow. The stop marks a cross region journey with the famous aviator heading toward further destinations.
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Lindberghs
Jodhpur
Charles A. Lindbergh
Iran
Karachi
India
Borah and Wheeler Pledge Steps to End Child Labor
Two U S senators propose distinct paths to curb child labor in response to Roosevelt court reform. Borah introduces a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to limit and prohibit labor of under fourteen. Wheeler urges restricting shipment of goods made by children into states with anti child labor laws.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Congress
Wheeler
Montana
Montanan
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Harold W. Dodds
Princeton University
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
Dodds
Taber
Clipper Takes Off Again Over Pacific
Capt Edwin Musick piloting Pan American Airways Sikorsky on a survey flight over the south Pacific took off today on a 1600 mile leg to Pago Pago American Samoa from Kingman Reef in mid Pacific.
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Kingman Reef
Mid-Pacific
U.P
Edwin Musick
Pan American Airway
Sikorsky
South Pacific
Pago Pago
American Samoa
Dusters Close Oklahoma Towns as Dust Blooms Across Four States
Dust storms shut schools in several Oklahoma towns and spread into Missouri Kansas and Texas with near zero visibility. Thunderous dust followed by rain and hail hit northwestern Kansas while Oklahoma City Tulsa and Guymon reported reduced visibility and early dismissals.
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Boise City
Okla
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Panhandle
Woodward
Beaver
Kennedy Nomination Approved for Maritime Commission
The Senate commerce committee approved the nomination of Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy and four members of the new maritime commission. The panel backed Kennedy after confirming his eligibility despite stock ownership in a private shipbuilding concern. Nominations include Thomas M. Woodward Edward C. Moran Jr. Rear Admirals Henry A. Wiley and Emory S. Land.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Joseph P. Kennedy
Maritime Commission
Senate
Kennedy
Thomas M. Woodward
Edward C. Moran, Jr
Henry A. Wiley
Emorys. Land
New Stringent Liquor Measure Introduced in Senate
A Texas Senate bill with two strict provisions was introduced and sent to the committee on criminal jurisprudence. The measure seeks simplified indictments and limits convicting liquor sales on uncorroborated accomplice testimony. Debate included questions about an agent testifying against a proprietor.
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Senator Small
Senate
Austin
U.P
Texas Senate
Five Die as Bus Crashes into Bridge in Mil Disaster
A private bus carrying a roller skating troupe crashed after a tire blew on a slight grade near Salem Mil two miles from town. Seventeen were killed at the scene and one died later, with five survivors including two severely burned. Ruth Hill of Kansas City among the injured in the route from St. Louis to Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
Salem
Mil
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Here
H. L. Logan
Salem Community Hospital
Don Flanery
Kansas City
Flanery
Ruth Hill
Claimants to Rich Estate Vanish in Oklahoma Court
In Muskogee Oklahoma three of the 700 claimants to Jackson Barnett's estate failed to return to a federal heirship hearing and were intercepted en route to Oklahoma City. Mrs Anna Laura Barnett claims Barnett's marriage legitimates the estate and Judge Williams plans hearings in Okmulgee the week of April 5. A California judge had earlier annulled the marriage and a grand jury investigation into possible perjury was promised after Kingston admitted inconsistent sworn statements.
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Muskogee
Okla
Jackson Barnett
Bertha Barnett
Mayetta Barnett Kingston
Henry Barnett
Henryetta
Oklahoma City
Anna Laura Barnett
Barnett
Robert L. Williams
California
Williams
Okmulgee
Kingston
Lizzie Manuel
John McSims
Mail Carrier Charged With Post Office Burglary
H G Guill 31 a Star House mail carrier is jailed in Gray County awaiting arraignment on a federal charge of burglarizing the Alanteed post office of 30 dollars in cash. The break occurred Monday at noon while the assistant postmaster Amy Bell was out for lunch. Guill was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Jess Hatcher and postal inspector Olaf Baldwin after entry was gained by climbing over the exterior wire cage.
Windstorm Strikes Winchester Kentucky City
A windstorm hit Winchester Kentucky injuring an undetermined number of people. Initial reports cited about 50 injured, with many taken to local hospitals. The storm damaged about twelve houses, and volunteers searched the debris. Hospitals in Lexington were asked to send anti tetanus serum.
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Winchester
Kentucky
Lexington
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Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
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