Desperate party leaders salvage parts of economy bill
The House voted 316 to 67 to send a trimmed economy bill to the Senate, trimming proposed cuts from 210 million to about 42 million in savings. Insurgent factions blocked veteran benefit cuts and wage reductions, while a joint committee was set to revisit veterans legislation next session.
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Coalition
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McDuffie
Committee
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Nearby Regions
Partly cloudy Wednesday for Amarillo and West Texas. New Mexico unsettled Wednesday with little temperature change. Yesterday in Amarillo: high 83, low 58. record highs 1931 and record lows 1931 were 61 and 4 respectively.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Gas Royalty Owners Battle For Higher Gas Prices In Courts
Longview News-Journal reports officials uncovered a bribery scheme as soldiers aided thieves in stealing crude from East Texas. Sixteen arrests in Gregg and five in Rusk counties followed, with bonds posted and more arrests anticipated.
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Longview
East Texas
Longview News-Journal
Gregg County
Rusk County
George F. Lovick
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Rusk
Fall's Prison Term Expires Next Sunday
Albert Bacon Fall, former secretary of the interior, is expected to be released from the Santa Fe prison within five days. Justice department officials say May 8 marks the sentence expiration for his bribe conviction during President Harding's era. Fall, 71, has been described as a model prisoner, and there is no instruction tying his release to unpaid fines of 100000 dollars.
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Albert Bacon Fall
Fall
Justice Department
Santa FE
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Albert B. Fall
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Ed Swope
Yacht Maroon Seen Near Chesapeake Bay in Lindbergh Kidnap Case
Norfolk, May 3 The Yacht Maroon, likely carrying John Hughes Curtis back from another cruise related to negotiations for the Lindbergh baby return, was seen entering Chesapeake Bay today. Efforts to locate the boat failed. It was thought to be headed for the barred naval base after a secret getaway.
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John Hughes Curtis
Lindbergh
Chesapeake Bay
Naval Base
Akron Dirigible Tested for Pacific Naval Maneuvers
Lakehurst New Jersey May 3 The navy dirigible Akron was flown for inspection by the naval board to reveal its fitness for a planned Pacific Coast flight later this week to participate in naval maneuvers.
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Naval Board of Inspection and Survey
Pacific Coast
Bakers Use Taxis in Dallas Labor Dispute
In Dallas on May 3 guards and taxicabs were used to transport workers to and from home as wholesale bakery owners face a Bakers Union dispute over a 20 percent wage cut. Police reported no violence amid ongoing refusals by union officials.
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Dallas
Bakers’ Union
Man Held After Knife Fight Death in Jacksonville
Officers detained a man in Jacksonville after Webster Dement, 27, died from knife injuries sustained in a knife fight Sunday. Police refused to name the person being questioned.
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Jacksonville
Webster Dement
Amarillo to Host Largest Grain Market South of Kansas City
J Perry Burrus of Burrus Panhandle Elevators, Dallas, says Amarillo will become the largest grain market south of Kansas City as the company expands its Amarillo terminal. He notes a series of enlargements: a million bushel plant announced, enlarged to 1.5 million, plus 600,000 added, and now 500,000 more. He cites faith in Amarillo and the Panhandle as a wheat region.
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J. Perry Burrus
Dallas
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Panhandle
Postal Rates Hired By Bill
Washington May 3 The Senate finance committee raised postal rates and modified stock sale levies to boost revenue for a shrinking treasury. The House sent a three cent first class postage increase and considered raising second class rates while removing a quarter of a percent tax on stock trades. The rejection of estate revaluation for inheritance tax and the $48 million lost from the stock tax changes were noted as the treasury deficit for ten months reached 2.334 billion dollars.
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Senate Finance Committee
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National slogan winner Jack Stubbs dies at 40
Jack Stubbs, 40, winner of the national Democratic slogan contest with Hee Haw, We're Coming Back, died in Robstown today from influenza and complications. The widow and a 14 year old son survive. Hee will be at Lockhart tomorrow.
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Lockhart
Burrus Panhandle Elevators Plan 500000 Bushel Addition
Ground was broken for a 500000 bushel addition to the Burrus Panhandle Elevators in Amarillo. The 200 foot long extension will bring total capacity to 2600000 bushels and be ready July 1 to handle the 1932 wheat crop. Perry Burrus of Dallas spoke on growth of Amarillo as a grain market and future storage expansion.
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Kansas City
Texas
Panhandle
Wentz suit to regain highway post dismissed
The case of Lew Wentz against Miss Maude O. Thomas to obtain the minority seat on the Oklahoma state highway commission was dismissed on Wentz's own motion in district court in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Lew Wentz
Civil War Vet J. M. James Dies at 88 in Garland
J M James known as Uncle Joe, a Civil War veteran and pioneer settler, died at his Garland home aged 88. Survivors include Mrs Myra Read of Dallas Jeff T James and Mrs C M Brown of Garland.
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J. M
Uncle Joe) James
Myra Read
Dallas
Jeff T. James
C. M. Brown
Capone Bound for Atlanta Prison Train
Al Capone, escorted by about six federal agents, was moved from his county jail to a convoy bound for the federal penitentiary in Atlanta Georgia. He boarded the train after a brief stop at Dearborn Street station smiling and saying I am glad to get started. Capone appeared well dressed as he entered the car.
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Capone
Farmers Plan Way Strike Formed at Mass Meeting
About 2,000 farmers from eight states gathered in Des Moines Iowa to back a planned buying and selling strike. They formed the Farmers Holiday Association and urged a July 4, 1932 strike to force legislation, pledging to neither buy nor sell outside their own circles.
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John A. Simpson
National Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Holiday Association
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Woman Bandit Shot During Oklahoma City Store Robbery
Lena Hart, 25, a woman bandit, was shot to death while fleeing with $8 from Economy Drug store in Oklahoma City. J. H. Jackson, the store operator, said he fired as the suspect ran. Two men in a parked car sped away.
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U.P
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J. H. Jackson
Economy
Jackson
Way To Bar Black People Seen Despite Ruling
Houston May 3 The state Democratic executive committee chairman W O Huggins said the party can hold precinct conventions May 7 without Black participation citing a Supreme Court ruling. He argued the decision affects only primaries and may prompt a special session to repeal stringent primary laws.
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Democratic Executive Committee
W. O. Huggins
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Laboring to Gain Primary Edge in California Vote
In the May 3 presidential primary, Garner leads in Los Angeles County while Roosevelt and Smith run neck and neck in early returns. Roosevelt shows strong statewide support, with Hoover pledged Republicans also gaining in 141 complete precincts. McAdoo campaigns in the South as oil policy stirs opposition.
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John N Garner
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Alfred F. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Smith
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Hoov
Los Angeles
Fev
Hoover
Republic
South
Willia Gibbs McAdoo
The
Treasury
Roosevelts Lead in Alabama Primary Delivers Strong Delegates
Delegates at large pledged to Roosevelt for the Democratic nomination lead as returns come in from Alabama's primary. Hugo Black tops the Senate race, while Kilby and Burns trail. Roosevelt gains eight district votes with clear supporter blocs in six districts.
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Ala
Franklin D. Roosey
A. E. Carmichael
Tuscuma
Roosevelt
Hugh Mall Selma
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Hugo L. Black
Rator
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Coun Black
Thomas E. Kilby
Annton
Morgan Burns
Selma
Charlie McCall
Henry L. Anderton
Birmingham
Black
Kil
Ne York
Seco
Used car ad promises value and smiles per dollar
Globe News classified advert touts a used car sale with direct buyer seller dealings saving both sides money. Advertiser claims long service miles and high buyer satisfaction per dollar. Call 6262 to place or respond to the ad in the Globe-News Want Ads.
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