This Is the Life Camp Roosevelts Forest Campers
Sigrid Arne spends a day at Camp Roosevelt near Luray Virginia the first relief work camp under the presidents conservation program for the unemployed. About 200 young men leave urban life as they cut bright lines into the wilderness and build camp facilities with pride and song as they clear the forest floor and set up tents and a kitchen.
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Sigrid Arne
Associated Press
Camp Roosevelt
Luray
Roosevelt
Maussantten Mountain
Daniel Boone
Uncle Sam
Assure Inflation Vote in House Demos' Drive
NAB FARMERS PRIMGHAR Iowa May 1 Twenty three men were arrested by a national guard detachment today in connection with the attempted halting of a foreclosure sale here Thursday and with a subsequent attack upon Judge C Bradley at LeMars. Washington May 1 A determined House Democratic leadership today battered down Republican opposition to ensure a vote tomorrow on President Roosevelt's initiation program. In a brief tumultuous session administration spokesmen failed to secure unanimous consent for immediate action on the provision of the expansion farm relief measure. However Majority Leader Burns immediately summoned the Rules Committee to report special resolution to force a vote tomorrow. Congress Speed Urged for June Adjournment Washington May 1 New emphasis was placed today on the command to Democratic leaders in Congress for full speed ahead on President Roosevelt's domestic emergency program so as to make possible an adjournment by early June. Mr Roosevelt starts the second phase of his international economic
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Primghar
Iowa
National Guard
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Burns
Rules Committee
Congress
Foreigners Depart Silver for Money in Brisbane Dispatch
Arthur Brisbane reports on foreign involvement with silver markets and monetary tensions. Borah urges study of Japan as a case, highlighting lessons on trade and policy.
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Borah
Japan
Roosevelt and Europe policy stirs American doubt
Arthur Brisbane writes in The Globe about foreign missions and President Roosevelt. MacDonald leaves with praise and Herriott returns from France with a view of Roosevelt's ideas on war debts security for Europe and economic disarmament. The piece argues Americans have not been explained their responsibility for European political security.
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Hearst Ranch
San Simeon
Cal
Mr. MacDonald
Roosevelt
Monsieur Herriott
France
Europe
Moratorium Allows 360-Day Delay On Forced Real Estate Sales
Austin reports Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson signed the Greathouse moratorium, letting real estate owners delay forced sales for 360 days if court findings show a fair price would be harmed. The measure also preserves sales postponement through the year. A separate 3.2 beer bill was repassed by the House with 104 to 28 votes, enabling local option elections on July 1. The measure requires a constitutional amendment to take effect.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Greathouse
Feverish Trade Signals Profit Taking Across Markets
New York reports heavy buying and aggressive profit taking as dollar value wobbles against foreign currencies. Wall Street momentum softens after midmorning, rails shares attract strong support, then reverse. Cotton and wheat gains are halved, while rubber sugar and silver stay firm amid brisk trading. commodities soften versus prior surge. Chicago grain prices push higher at open with wheat futures up and December delivery at about 77% cents.
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New York
Wall Street
Cotton
Chicago
Board of Trade
Palo Duro Park project eyed as major relief measure
State officials consider Palo Duro Park work a major relief and development measure. Amarillo officials plan an inspection of Palo Duro with John W. Pritchett and others to discuss a canyon highway route along the Goodnight Trail. J. Evetts Haley joins the preliminary canyon data survey ahead of Wednesday meeting.
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Palo Duro Park
James O. Guleke
Austin
Gulerie
Panhandle
John W. Pritchett
State Water Board
Amarillo
Palo Duro
J. Evetts Haley
Chas. Goodnight
Palo Duro Canyon
Goodnight
Pritchett
Chester Cohn
Health Department
D. E. Colp
State Park Board
JT. EB. Johnson
Panhandle Relief
Genial Jack Heads to Amarillo Dance With Band at The Nat
Jack Crawford and his dance band arrive in Amarillo after Hollywood work for a May Day event at The Nat. The 10 member orchestra travels by motor through sand storms, aims to deliver a big spring social as Potter County Library book fund proceeds. Mason King hosts with MC duties. admission 1.10 per couple, 1.10 for stags, 50 cents for extra ladies.
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Jack Crawford
Amarillo
Hollywood
Steel Pier Ballroom
Atlantic City
Crawford
Jelly Jack
Panhandle
Wilbur C. Hawk
Music Corporation of America
Potter’ County
Mason King
Devil Death Trial Opens in Lindon Texas Case
Crowds packed the Cass County courthouse and lawn as Paul Oakley the itinerant preacher faces trial for the killing of Bernice Clayton three year old girl in a linden Texas home rites to drive the devil from her Prosecutor Elmer L Lincoln signals seeking the death penalty Defense plans insanity plea Oakleys brother Coy and Sherman Clayton father of the child are also charged with murder Oakley smiles during proceedings and claims a devil urged him to choke the child
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Linden
Tex
Cass County Court Room
Paul Oakley
Bernice Clayton
Elmer L. Lincoln
Oakley
Coy Oakley
Bernice
Sherman Clayton
Clayton
Cass County
Paul
Gandhi Serene in His Faith To Survive Fast
Poona dated May 1 United Press interviews Mahatma Gandhi in prison yard as he prepares a 21 day fast for untouchables. He looks determined cheerful and hopeful to survive the fast despite physicians urging against it. He says the decision is driven by a perceived divine or fateful command and will not be abandoned.
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United Press
Poona
India
Mahatma M. K. Gandhi
Mahatma
Bombay
Gandhi
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas region
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair, cooler conditions tonight and Tuesday. West of the 100th meridian expect fair weather, with cooler southeast portion tonight and Tuesday. New Mexico will see fair conditions tonight and Tuesday, slightly colder with frost in the extreme southeast, and temperatures today from 47 to 62 degrees.
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Amarillo
Fort West Texas
100Th Meridan
New Mexico
Card Olympic Here Tonight
World Bridge Olympic competition begins Monday at 8 pm. In Amarillo the Elks Club hosts many Panhandle players for national trophies and local prizes. Mrs Georgine Roach leads the event with Mrs Art Wagoner noting strong interest and last minute entries. Participants may choose partners and will receive hand analyses after play.
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Junior Welfare League
Elks Club
Amarillo
Panhandle
Georgine Roach
Flks
Legion Rally Draws 18th District to Amarillo
American Legionnaires of the 18th district will convene in Amarillo for a two day rally November 10 and 11. The Dalhart meeting drew 406 delegates from 19 posts plus visitors from Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma and California. Carrie Nation of Amarillo re signed as district radio chairman and Floyd E Sloan was appointed. W DeCordova of Pampa named chairman to arrange a Panhandle special train to Chicago for the national convention.
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American Legionnaires
Amarillo
Dalhart
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
California
Legion
Auxiliary
Carrie’ Nation
Floyd E. Sloan
W. ©. DeCordova
Pampa
Panhandle
Chicago
Eight-Pound Bass Reported as Fish Season Opens
Texas anglers flocked to the season opener with F W Johnston of Canyon leading the catches. He weighed a black bass at 7 pounds 14 ounces, likely over eight pounds in water, taken on Palo Duro Creek using an Al Foss shimmy wiggler. The prize fish will be displayed at Williams Hardware and counts toward the store’s prize and the 100 mile Amarillo season contest.
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Texas
F. W. Johnston
Canyon
Williams Hardware Company
Hurst Farm
Palo Duro Creek
Johnston
al Foss
Williams Hardware
Amarillo
New Amarillo City Commission Begins Two-Year Terms
Amarillo voters watched the swearing in of Mayor Ross D. Rogers and commissioners M. N. Twaddell and H. Ernest Smith to two year terms. J. N. Vernon expressed regret at leaving office as commissioner No. 2. City Manager H. R. Smith was reappointed and also sworn in. The ceremony was officiated by John K. Boyce in the city hall council chamber.
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Amarillo
Ross D. Rogers
M. N. Twaddell
H. Ernest Smith
John K. Boyce
J. N. Vernon
H.R. Smith
Boyce
Rogers
Reds Enemies Conduct Rites Anent May Day
May Day observances spanned two distinct nations as Russia and Germany staged political pageantry. In Moscow a million marched past Lenin’s tomb while in Berlin Adolf Hitler’s regime shifted May Day to a celebration of the working man. Chicago bomb damage reported. Peru faced siege after President Sanchez Cerro’s assassination. Vienna showcased Dollfuss era power. Paris allowed extremist demonstrations.
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Associated Press
Russia
Germany
United States
Chicago
Moscow
Communist Party
Lenin Tlitier
Adolf Fitler
Peru
Yeaterday
Sanches Cerro
Macridy
Vienna
1 Dollfuss
Paris
Tickets On Sale Tuesday For The Front Page
Tickets for the second performance of The Front Page, a new paper comedy drama, go on sale Tuesday at City Drug Store, 517 Polk Street. Seats are 50 cents downstairs and 25 cents in the balcony. The show opens Thursday night at Municipal Auditorium after strong demand following its April 14 Paramount debut by News-Globe staff.
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Municipal Auditorium
City Drug Store
Polk Street
the Paramount
News-Globe
RB. P. Parcells
Gladewater Refinery Blaze Spreads Amid Large Losses
Fire in Gladewater Texas destroyed Gregg refinery plant and threatened Trinity refinery and nearby gasoline tanks. Firefighters from Longview Kilgore and Marshall battled flames driving evacuations as wind fed the blaze across 240 yard square area with two 500 barrel and one 1,000 barrel tanks damaged at Trinity.
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Gladewater
Tex
Gregg
Trinity
Longview
Kilgore and
Marshall
Peru under martial law after president’s assassination
In Lima on May 1 1930 the country is under martial law as police hunt for Hurtado de Mendoza's accomplices. President Sanchez Cerro was assassinated yesterday by a guard member. one soldier died and several others wounded in gunfire. General Oscar Benavides begins a fragile administration, suspending horse racing and postponing events. Hurtado de Mendoza, an ARP member, acted likely in revenge for the crackdown on the party. A crowd at Santa Beatriz track celebrated as Cerro reviewed 20,000 conscripts. The assailant fired from behind the presidential machine.
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Ricardo P. Leon Lima
Peru
Abelardo Hurtado de Mandoza
Luis M. Ganchez Cerro
Hurtado de Mandoza
Cerro
Oscar P. Benavides
Congress
Hurtado de Mendoza
American Popular Revolutionary Alliance
Santa Beatriz
Sanchez Cerro
Colombia
Hurtado de Mendoza J
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