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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1937

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Easter Parley Fails To End Auto Strike

The Easter Sunday talks between Chrysler executives and the CIO led to renewed hope for settlement of the Detroit auto strike. About 80,000 workers are idle as Walter Chrysler and John L. Lewis fail to reach an agreement, with Lewis departing for New York to resume talks. Lee A. Pressman and Richard Frankensteen will attend the next session in Lewis's absence.

Frank Murphy Michigan Chrysler Corporation Detroit Walter P. Chrysler Company Corporation John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Lewis New York Lee A. Pressman Richard Frankensteen United Automobile Workers of America United Automobile Workers Lewis’ C. I. O Chrysler Reo Motor Car Max A. Templeton

Tribute Paid to Blast Victims

In New London on Easter afternoon hundreds of mourners gathered at the blast scene to honor the 455 killed in a schoolhouse gas explosion ten days earlier. The service opened at 3:05 PM with condolences from the President and messages from the Texas governor and ministry as gravesite ceremonies began nearby.

New London United States Texas

Cade Responds to Insufficient Mayoral Petition

James O Cade issues a formal statement after his petition to place his name on the city mayoral ballot is ruled insufficient by officials. He says no official notice was received from the City Commission and notes the Sunday News Globe report of the insufficiency and denial by Mayor Rogers and two commissioners.

James O. Cade Cade City Commission Sunday News Globe Rogers Supreme Court Utility Consumers National Policy Committee Executive Council Junior Bar Conference Utility Consumers Committee Smathers Dem N. J Senate James C. Bon

Freighter Volunteer Seeks Rescue After Pacific Sinking

Thirty two or more persons aboard the sinking freighter Volunteer awaited rescue today as the British steamer Fresno City arrived alongside after a 240 mile rescue run. Globe wireless noted the Fresno City’s arrival and a Tokyo dispatch added there were two passengers aboard the stricken ship with the crew of thirty.

San Francisco Pacific Fresno City Globe Wireless Tokyo

Weather outlook for West Texas and New Mexico

The forecast shows cloudiness with possible showers in eastern Texas and warmer conditions in the north. Tuesday should be partly cloudy and cooler in the west. New Mexico expects unsettled weather Monday and Tuesday with rain or snow in the north and west and little change in temperature.

Texas New Mexico

Pampa’s Oil Boom and Growth Tell a Frontier Romance

Pampa grew from a railside station named Sutton renamed Glasgow then Pampa as oil struck Gray County. Since 1926 Worley Reynolds No 1 started a boom with 1519 oil wells and vast gas output. population rose from 300 in 1910 to 13 500 today. The city developed wholesale firms, factories, real estate, and a busy chamber of commerce driving annual events and public programs.

Vance Johnson Southwest Pampa Gray County Santa Fe Panhandle Sutton Glasgow Shamrock Oil & Gas Company Worley-Reynolds Nough Wheeler Carson Potter Hutchinson Moore Counties Chamber of Commerce Gray County Creamery Combs-Worley John Roby One Oil Company Nef Glasgow Main Street Central Park Worley Hospital Pampa- Jarratt Cabot Carbon Co Schneider Cook-Adams Borger Foster Fletcher Pampa Daily News Amarillo News

Death by Own Action Indicated In Teacher's Death

In New Castle Indiana coroner Elmer Bentley said Mabel Sutton a 28 year old former Sunday school teacher and Red Cross worker may have set herself on fire. Three witnesses reported seeing a jar described as containing something like water or kerosene near the woods where her burned body was found two days later a similar jar lay beside the body.

New Castle Ind U.P Mabel Sutton Elmer Bentley Bentley Red Cross

Meat bill largest January in six years

America's meat bill in January reached the highest for that month in six years. Packers paid about $156,000,000 for livestock, up $6,000,000 from January 1936, and $48,000,000 more than January 1935, according to Poor's Publishing Co.

New York America Poor's Publishing Co

WPA says production must rise 20 percent to cut unemployment

WPA researchers in Washington on March 28 reported that the surge of labor saving machines and techniques in eight years means business would need to lift production 20 percent above 1929 volumes to bring unemployment to 1929 levels.

Washington WPA

Six Amarillo accidents involve thirteen cars in 14 hours

A string of six accidents in and near Amarillo Friday night and Sunday morning involved thirteen cars. Miss Lodomia West was the only seriously injured, suffering back and head injuries when an Oldsmobile and Ford coach collided in North Amarillo at 1 10 A M Sunday. Ray Garrett and S M Holland were also injured lightly. Myrtle Long sustained a minor injury in a two car collision at Sixth Avenue and Van Buren Street at 3 12 A M Sunday. Taxi cabs were involved in three of the crashes.

Amarillo Lodomia West Pierce Street Oldsmobile Ford Ray Garrett Kansas City Kans North S. M. Holland Vernon Garrett J. D. Wiley Fairmont Street St. Anthony’s Miss West Myrtle EB. Long Johnson Street Cecil Wyble West Tenth Avenue W. E. Cazzell Sixth Avenue van Buren Street

Arizona Papers Plan U S Supreme Court Appeal on Tax

Arizona newspapers announced they will appeal the 1 percent gross income tax to the United States Supreme Court after losing in the state high court. The move follows a recent tribunal decision that upheld the tax.

Phoenix Arizona United States Supreme Court

Colorado and Oklahoma Tie for First in Missouri Forensic Meet

In St. Louis on March 28 the University of Colorado and Oklahoma both won seven debates to share the top spot in the Missouri forensic league meet held at Washington University.

ST. Louis University of Colorado Oklahoma Washington University

Dean of Generals Dies in France at 98

General Justin Tisseyre, 98, once dean of French army generals, died of pneumonia at Sournia near the Spanish border. He served in Emperor Maximilian's Mexican expedition and fought in many distant campaigns worldwide.

Perpignan France Justin Tisseyre Sournia Maximilian

War Department Reblazes Kearny March Route

The War Department ordered army engineers to reblaze the 1846-47 march route of General Stephen W. Kearny from Fort Leavenworth to aid California operations against Mexico.

Washington War Department Army Engineers Stephen W. Kearny Fort Leavenworth California

Senators plan opposing views on Roosevelt court plan debates

Senate Democrats prepare radio addresses to present opposing views on the presidents court proposal. Senator Glass will attack Monday night and Senator Robinson will defend the plan Tuesday. Also up for debate is the Supreme Court ruling likely on Wagner Act allying with a social security challenge.

Senate Glass Virginia Robinson Arkansas Supreme Court Mr. Roosevelt Chas. C. Steward Machine Company Alabama

Army Sales Army to Drive DC Budget Campaign

The Chamber of Commerce sales army will take the field in Washington to raise 25180 for the next fiscal year starting April 15. Jim Florey and Clay Thornton lead rival divisions, with Ray Pinkney offering a slab of bacon to each winner. Progress updates occur at breakfast, and a Friday night dinner will close the drive.

Chamber of Commerce Sales Army Activities Fund Committee Jim Florey Clay Thornton Sales Army Ray Pinkney

Last Rites for Air Hostess Held in Elk City

Doris Hammons 26 an airliner hostess killed in the TWA crash in Pennsylvania will receive funeral services at 2 30 PM Monday in Elk City. Six doctors from Elk City Hospital will be pallbearers and 17 graduate nurses will be honorary pallbearers. She was the first graduate of the Elk City Hospital Training School to die. Interment will follow in Elk City Cemetery.

Elk City Doris Hammons TWA Pennsylvania Elk City Hospital Miss Hammons

Mattson Kidnapping Suspect Arrested

Mexico City police arrested Alexander Pompez 47 at the U S embassy request in connection with the December kidnapping of 10 year old Charles Mattson of Tacoma Washington. He was stopped early this morning as he drove on San Juan de Letran.

Mexico City United States Charles Mattson Tacoma Washington Alexander Pompez Key West Fla Pompez San Juan de Letran

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