Leaders Launch San Angelo Campaign Drive
San Angelo chamber workers and civic leaders plan a coordinated campaign push. The meeting outlines a civic drive to mobilize support and engage residents in local development efforts.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1934
Page
1
Hawk Steers Plans for Amarillo to Host 1935 WTCC Meet
Amarillo business and civic leaders unite to bring the 1935 West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention to Amarillo. Wilbur C. Hawk named steering chair as 30 local boosters plan ahead at the Red Room meeting in the Amarillo Hotel. A formal invitation will be issued at the San Angelo session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Great West Texas Booster Organization
Great
Palo Duro State Park
WTCC
Hawk Steers
Wilbur C. Hawk
West
West Texas Commerce Body
Chamber of Commerce
Big Spring
Hawk
Plainview
San Angelo
West Texas
Charles Wolflin
Bill Beechler
Lawrence Hagg
Rogers
Roy Cullum
Herbert R. Budke
Otho Thompson
Bill Gilstrap
Mason King
Jim Williams
Insull Jailed in City He Once Dominated Empire
Samuel Insull, once a famed utilities wizard, is jailed in the Chicago area after arriving under guard from the East to await trial on federal charges. His bond is set at 200000, which his attorney and son say cannot be raised, signaling the end of a dramatic escape from justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel Insull
Insull
American Justice
Samuel Junior
John P. Barnes
U. S. Marshall
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cook County
Republicans Lay Strategy On Tariff Bill In Senate
Twenty three of the Senate’s 35 Republicans met to debate opposing the pending tariff bill. Vandenberg and Barbour urged limiting presidential bargaining powers to removing items from the free list and avoiding duties cuts. McNary said no action was taken due to division. another meeting will follow once the legislative picture clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Vandenberg
Mich
Barbour
New Jersey
House
McNary
Republican
Oregon
Brooklyn Bride Subdues Suitor With Broom
Annietta Troczy of Brooklyn doused her impatient suitor Jan Gunsterdeek with two broom swats during a December dispute in the parlor. Police jailed him for 30 days before the couple wed on the 31st, in a tale styled as a humorous local item. The ad ends with a sale pitch for used brooms and household items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annietta Troczy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jan Gunsterdeek
Globe-News
Amarillo Lawyer Testifies In Murder Trial After Fatal Crash
Joe V. Moore, 31, Amarillo attorney, testifies of a memory lapse from before the March 21 crash that killed Shirley Palmateer, 3, claiming intoxication and a lapse of consciousness. He recalls only stepping onto a porch and learns of the tragedy while jailed, detailing prior illness and medication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe V. Moore
Amarillo
47Th District Court
Shirley Pauline Palmateer
Prison Manager Calls to curb governor pardoning power
In Dallas Lee Simmons head of elite prison systems urged removal of governors power to grant pardons. He called for a merit based parole system, argued current law is a farce, and noted escape statistics under his administration show improved control. He addressed 3000 police chiefs at a convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Lee Simmons
Ferguson
Ross Sterling
Simmons
Raymond Hamilton
Eastham Prison Farm
Grain Dust Blasts Kill One, Burn Ten at St Louis Elevator
In South St Louis, three violent grain dust explosions at the Missouri Pacific elevator on the Mississippi River front killed Fred Laubscher, 48, an assistant weigher, and burned ten workers, five seriously. The blasts shattered windows, opened long cracks in the 240 foot concrete structure, and sparked a fire that consumed 1.6 million bushels of mixed grains for about half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Mississippi River
South St. Louis
Fred Laubscher
Huge Counterfeiting Ring Believed Broken
SAN ANTONIO May 8 A large counterfeiting ring with links in Texas and Oklahoma is believed broken after Secret Service arrests of 20 people. Ed Tyrell reports counterfeit notes recovered. Key defendants include J R Mullins arraigned in Dallas with $5000 bond. W S Cardwell and Ennis Cardwell tied to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Oklahoma
Secret Service
Ed Tyrell
J. R. Mullins
Federal Reserve
Dallas
New Braunfels
W. S. Cardwell
Lockhart
Arthur Miller
A. C. Williams
Coleman
Ranger
Oscar Poe
Abilene
Millers
Tyrell
Cenic Loop
Oklahoma City
Ennis Cardwell
W. 8. Cardwell
el Reno Reformatory
Three Die As Plane Crashes At Holsington Airport
A monoplane crashed during approach to Holsington airport killing Coffeyville residents Mr. and Mrs. Warren Jessup and W. W. Houghton. Jessup, owner and pilot, with Houghton, a garage employee, died at the scene. bodies burned beyond recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoisington
Kan
Holsington
Warren Jessup
W. W. Houghton
Coffyville
Jessup
Quincy Jessup
Houghton
Coffeyville
Hepburn Granted Divorce From Ludlow Smith
Katharine Hepburn, renowned movie actress, was granted a divorce from Ludlow Smith in Merida Yucatan on May 8 with no restrictions and immediate permission to remarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Hepburn
Merida
Yucatan
Ludlow Smith
Ray Hamilton Trial Opens in Dallas for Possible Death Sentence
The state began the Ray Hamilton trial in Dallas as prosecutors seek the electric chair under an habitual criminal count. Jurors were chosen from 400, with a night session set to finish the panel. Hamilton, 20, is linked to the March bank robbery west of Dallas and to a Carmine bank robbery for which he had a prior life sentence. He escaped Fastham prison in January with others in what police say was Barrow’s plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
State of Texas
Raymond Hamilton
Bouthwear
Noland G. Williams
Robert L. Hurt
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Hamilton
la Grange
Tex
Carmine
Fastham
Barrow
Republican Moves On Stock Control Bill Defeated
In Washington on May 8 1947 Conservative Republicans failed to modify the stock exchange control bill. An amendment to restrict financial reporting was rejected 17 to 50 and a penalty reduction from 10000 to 500 for unintentional violations was defeated 27 to 44. Senator Stei ner of Oregon led the drive to alter the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt outlines two aid features in silver program
A White House statement explains two points for using silver as currency reserve. One envisions nationalizing domestic silver with $125 million in new currency. The other seeks a 25 percent silver backing with 75 percent gold, aiming for an international monetary accord. Senator Thomas says language is all that remains for legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
May &le Senate
Roosevelt
White House
Thomas
Oklahoma
Reacher Thomas
Herman Oliphant
Treasury
Britain
Great Britain
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Bargaining Stage Reached by Wheat Parley at London
London reports private talks among the big four wheat exporters the United States Canada and Australia oppose expanding loaning 20 million bushels from export quotas to Argentina Buenos Aires argues for twice that amount. The delegates say Argentina’s needs are feasible but the transfer size does not concern US and dominions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prems
London
United States
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Dominions
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