Strike Conferees Study New Plan
Lansing observers report Chrysler Corporation and United Automobile Workers officials weighing proposals to reopen the Chrysler plants and resume work for about 80,000 idle employees. Governor Frank Murphy says a settlement could affect the broader Michigan labor scene, with several proposal forms already presented and key issue being recognition terms.
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Lansing
Mich
Chrysler Corporation
United Automobile Workers of America
Chrysler
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Murphy
Connally Oil Act Passed by Senate
The Senate passed the Connally hot-oil bill to bar interstate commerce in oil produced against state laws and sent it to the House. The measure would solidify a prohibition under a February 1935 act, which was due to expire June 16.
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Washington
Senate
House
Supreme Court Ups Rights on State Minimum Wage Law
The Supreme Court, by five to four, upheld state power to set minimum wages for women, signaling a shift in a heated national debate. The ruling aligns with Washington and contrasts earlier invalidations of D C and New York laws. Justice Roberts sided with Washington, while Sutherland dissented, urging constitutional amendment. The decision also sustained the Frazier Lemke farm mortgage moratorium act and the railroad labor act, unani mously.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Senate
District of Columbia
New York
van Devanter
Butler
Sutherland
Bulwark Co
Suspect Is Held In Lubbock Case
Chapman Fletcher said federal marshals would take Burns Kittrell of Lubbock Texas into custody for arraignment in Pine Bluff. McGehee police said Kittrell confessed to stealing a large sum from the National Bank of Lubbock where he worked as a bookkeeper.
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Ark
Chapman Fletcher
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S
McGehee
Burns Kittrell
Lubbock
Texas
Kittrell
U .S
Pine Bluff
Varnell Lee
National Bank of
West Loses Clothes in Hotel Room Fire
Washington March 29 Representative West of Texas reported a hotel room fire caused loss of clothing and many personal possessions while he was away from the room. Authorities said no one was hurt.
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Solon
Washington
West
D.-Tex
Texas Rep Contends President Can Stop Sit-Down Strikes
Texas Representative Martin Dies argues President Roosevelt has emergency powers to suppress sit-down strikes under the law. He cites federal statutes authorizing action when domestic violence within a state deprives citizens of protection and state authorities fail to provide it.
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Washington
U.P
Martin Dies
Texas
Roosevelt
Congress
Dies
Senate reacts to Supreme Court shift on wage rulings
Washington March 29 Senator Schwellenbach D Wash said after the Supreme Court reversed itself on women s minimum wage legislation that the Roosevelt court bill seems to have some effect on the high tribunal He noted in the Senate that Senator Robinson Arkansas Democratic leader interrupted Senator Wheeler who said the court had completely reversed its former decisions Robinson said he never understood the theory behind the Court s rulings on the New York and District of Columbia wage laws and that the decision had convinced him of the need to watch further developments Continued on Page 11 Col 8.
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Schwellenbach
D-Wash
Supreme Court
Roosevelt Court
High Tribunal
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Wheeler
Dmont
New York
District of Columbia
Sales Army To Report Today In Amarillo Drive
First definite progress report from the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce drive is due at 7 30 this morning as the sales army led by Clay Thornton reports at the Amarillo Hotel for breakfast. The drive began yesterday and runs to Friday night with four divisions competing for prizes.
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Amarillo
Duke Cullum
Bill Gilstrap
John Armstrong
Mark Taylor
Ray Pinkney
Panhandle
Carleton-Florey
Socialist Party Endorses Lewis in Labor Movement
The National Socialist party in Chicago at a late special convention endorsed the Committee for Industrial Organization and urged members to support John L. Lewis led labor movement. The CIO was called a significant development while the AF of L executive council was accused of trying to destroy this progressive tendency.
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Chicago
National Socialist Party
Committee For Industrial Organization
New Labor Movement
John L. Lewis
CIO
American Federation of Labor
Palestine Woman Shot Accidentally by Husband
Mrs. Ruth Kiligo, 24, mother of two, was shot and killed today when her husband A C Kiligo began unloading a pistol at home. The gun discharged while she stood taking ashes from a heater. the couple’s two children slept nearby. Kiligo had removed the weapon from under a pillow fearing the children might get it.
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Palestine
Ruth Kiligo
A. C. Kiligo
Killgo
Vote Ordered on Railroad Strike in California
Officials of the Locomotive Firemen and Engin ement and the Railway Trainment Brotherhoods ordered 8000 Southern Pacific workers to cast strike ballots. The vote followed a period of controversy with management, with the first 500 votes to be taken in Sacramento.
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San Francisco
Railway Trainment Brotherhoods
Southern Pacific
Sacramento
Combustible Gas Cited As Blast Cause
Secretary Wallace cited a report by Dr. David J. Price attributing the New London Texas school explosion to ignition of combustible gases by a flash from electrical equipment near a sanding machine. Price said gas source unclear and offered seven prevention recommendations including gas detection, ventillation, and inspection requirements for public buildings.
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James ¥. Allred
Texas
New London, Tex
David J. Price
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Price
Victim of Robbery Fatally Wounded in Los Angeles
A grocery manager was shot during a robbery and died early today after police captured a wounded suspect following a 15 mile chase through suburban streets. A second man fled on foot, leaving a blood spatter hat as a clue. Officers booked Pat Goodwin, 32, on suspicion of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to murder.
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Los Angeles
Pat Goodwin
Former Littlefield Grid Player Killed In Car Crash
CARLSBAD, N M March 29 Driscoll Irvin 26 former Littlefield Texas football player died here three hours after an automobile accident last night Authorities said a blowout caused the car to turn over five times R E Walling 36 also in the car suffered serious injuries Irvin was the son of Linn Irvin for nine years sheriff at Orton Texas Young Irvin had been employed by a potash company.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Driscoll Irvin
Littlefield
Texas
R. E. Walling
Irvin
Linn Irvin
Orton
Court upholds Kenton tax on dam construction goods
Washington March 29 the Supreme Court today upheld an effort to impose a 2 percent tax on articles brought into the state for use in constructing the Grand Coulee Dam.
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Washin
Kington
Grand Coulee Dam
Legislature Advances Corporation Tax Hike in Texas
The Texas House passed to third reading a bill to raise corporation taxes to two percent of net income or one twentieth of one percent of gross assets, whichever is greater, aiming to add 4 to 5 million dollars annually, while considering a gas tax and oil and sulfur taxes. The Senate approved a Bexar County flood-control tax remission measure, despite governor concerns over remissions, as part of broader tax actions.
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Austin
House of Representatives
Senate
Bexar County
State General Fund
Robert W. Calvert
House
James V. Alfred
Three Borgans Hurt In Abilene Wreck
Three Borger residents Dalton Riddle Jeanette Riddle and J D Strage were injured Monday when their car struck a bridge abutment near Abilene. All were cut and bruised but not seriously hurt. A passerby took them to an Abilene hospital.
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Abilene
Borger
Dalton Riddle
Jeanette Riddle
J. D. Strage
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity
Tuesday forecast shows partly cloudy conditions with light westerly winds across Amarillo and West Texas. East New Mexico unsettled with possible rain. west portions fair. Temperature details and yesterday's highs and lows noted with minimal precipitation reported.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Petition to Congress Against President’s Court Attack
Public information notice prints a petition form from the Supreme Court Defense Association of Texas urging Congress to vote against the President’s court proposal. It invites signatures from residents across Texas and lists contact organizers including L L James in Tyler and state executives in Houston Temple Dallas San Antonio Amarillo.
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Supreme Court
Congress
L. L. James
Tyler
Texas
Tier
Johl H Berry
Houston
John B. Daniel
Temple
D. A. Frank
Dallas
St John Garwood
J. C. Hall
San Antonio
Ben H. Stone
Amarillo
State
Kidnap Suspect Questioned In Tucumcari Case
Alex Street of the Department of Justice questioned a man identified as Vern Chariton of Seattle, matching the Mattson kidnapping suspect's description to the dimple on his chin. Chariton, arrested by Sheriff Fred White, arrived eight days ago from Tacoma and stayed in a rooming house. The blue Chevrolet with a January 11 Washington plate was linked to Chariton, who claimed he left Tacoma January 7. Authorities noted he resembled the artist's drawing and investigators planned to determine his movements and possible ties to the case.
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N. M
Alex Street
Department of Justice
Fred White
Quay County
Mattson
Vern Chariton
Seattle
Washington
White
Street
Sheriff White
Chevrolet
Dallas
Texas
Charlton
Tacoma
Wash
Chariton
Seattle man linked to Mattson kidnapping in license record
Washington state records show Vern Chariton, held in Tucumcari New Mexico for questioning in the Charles Mattson kidnap case, listed North Bonneville Washington as his address when applying for a license. The license was issued for a 1936 model coach, with Stevenson Washington as the issuing location on December 24 and January 8.
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Seattle
Washington State
Vern
Aging cronies recount Green will case in Terrell hear
The late Col. E. H. R. Green's cronies gathered at Terrell city hall to share life stories and facts about his Texas ties as hearings on the 50 million Green will dispute proceed. Testimony from former roommates J. B. Tartt and Thomas E. Corley claimed Terrell, Texas, was Green's legal residence, noting hotel registrations and Interstate Commerce Commission statements. If Terrell is deemed residence, Mrs. Mabel Harlow Green could receive half of the estate.
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Thomas E. Corley
Terrell
Tex
Colonel Green
Corley
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kaufman County
Geen
Mabel Harlow Green
Du Pont Roosevelt Wedding Set for June 30
Ethel Du Pont will wed Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. in Wilmington on June 30. The ceremony is planned for Christ Protestant Episcopal Church with a reception at Owl's Nest estate. Mrs Eugene Du Pont and the Roosevelt family are expected to attend.
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Wilmington
Del
U.P
Ethel du Pont
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Eugene du Pont
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Owl's Nest
Plane Wreckage Found Near Highland Calif in Storm
Plane wreckage located in a snow lined San Bernardino area after a storm. Lieut Robert C Love of Los Angeles and Private Emory J Parsons of Mineola Texas died when their craft crashed near City Creek camp while en route from Glendale to March Field. Discovery reported by Lieut Edward H Alexander of the 17th Attack Group.
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Love
Grand Central Airport
Glendale
March Field
Fontana
Mt. McKinley
March Pield
Panhandle Snow Brings Moisture and Wheat Hope
A broad Panhandle snowfall of two to four inches yesterday brings moisture for about a week, aiding wheat prospects despite dust and sparse moisture. Meteorologist H T Jollman notes heavier snow in the north, with Amarillo reporting two and a half inches. Experts say the moisture may stretch to April 15, aiding growth and reducing wind erosion if winds stay light. continuation depends on upcoming weather and soil conditions.
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Raymond Holbrook
Panhandle
H. T. Jollman
U. S
Amarillo
J. KE. Davis
Soil Conservation and Extension Service
K. J. Edwards
EK. R. Duke
Potter County
H. H. Finnell
The
Soil Conservation Service
It’s Moving Time Again in Amarillo Globe Ad
Two days remain before April first as Amarilloans seek new homes, apartments, and housekeeping rooms. Rent listings appear in the Globe Want Ads, inviting readers to place their rental notices via dial 6262 for exposure.
Glass Terms Roosevelt Court Plan Abominable
Senator Glass of Virginia denounces President Roosevelt's court reform as an abominable effort to replace representative government with autocracy. He warns that packing the Supreme Court would destroy its independence, saying party loyalty is not the issue and that coercion hides behind political rhetoric.
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Washington
Virginia
Roosevelt
Kok
Supreme Court of the United States
Treasury
Woodrow Wilson
Supreme Court
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