West Texas Chamber backs soil erosion plan and tax reform
Governor Allred urged action on soil erosion as vital to Texas recovery and cited state planning board support. The West Texas Chamber of Commerce favored a state sales tax inquiry, a 30 percent cut in ad valorem taxes, a permanent erosion program, and expanded public works including highways irrigation and water conservation projects.
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Vestel Lott
Associated Press
Plainview
James WY. Allred
West Texas Chamber of Commerce Tonight
Texas
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
West
Young Democrats plan state convention program in Amarillo
President Roosevelt's sons may speak at the Texas Young Democrats state convention set for June 7 and 8 in Amarillo with the West Texas district gathering on June 6. About 2,500 delegates are expected alongside leaders and civic supporters including Senator Clint Small and Robert S. Campbell.
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Roosevelt
James V. Allred
James Farley
Young Democrats
John McCarty
McCarty
Amarillo
West Texas
Clint Small
Amarillo College Young Democrats Club
Robert S. Campbell
Wichita
Kas
Kansas Club
Senator Smail
Chesnuts
President Roosevelt Addresses 4000 Farmers On AAA Support
In Washington on May 14 President Roosevelt addressed about 4,000 farmers from 25 states gathered on the White House lawn. He praised the administration's adjustment program and signaled support for continuing the national policy, calling the crowd a pretty good looking sight as Secretary Wallace introduced him.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Wallace
Marvin Jones and Phebe Warner Champion Rural Women Plan
Marvin Jones and Phebe K. Warner champion the plan of Rural Women. The notice notes their support and marks a public obituary style mention of a death. The piece frames the supporters and the plan within a community context.
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Marvin Jones
Phebe K K. Warner
Texas Legislature Adjourns Over $60 Million PWA Pipeline
Secretary Ickes said a special session could be called to consider a non federal request for funds to build a generating plant linked to rural electrification and a proposed Texas Panhandle to Detroit and St Louis gas pipeline. He noted Texas firms had not complied with labor policy orders and would be barred from contracts until they did.
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Washington
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Ickes
Representative Jones
Detroit
St. Louis
Toledo
Ohio
Indianapolis
Texas Company
Continental Oil Company
Petroleum Labor Policy Board
Navy
Treasury Departments
Senate Vote Denies Huey Long's Farley Inquiry Demand
In Washington on May 14 the Senate voted 62 to 20 to deny Senator Huey Long’s bid for an investigation of Postmaster General Farley amid accusations of contract manipulation. Long switched from aye to no as leaders maneuvered for a possible recon sideration, with Democratic factions split along lines and only Wheeler voting with Long apart from paired votes.
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Senate
Huey Long
Farley
Washington
Senate Democrats
Senator Long
Louisiana
Long
New York
Post Office
Democratic National Committee
Wheeler
Montana
Centennial Board to Meet Saturday in Dallas
Lieut. Gov. Walter Woodall called a Texas Centennial Board of Control meeting for 9 30 A M Saturday in Dallas to study allocations of funds for the celebration. The board includes the lieutenant governor as chairman and nine other members.
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Houston
U.P
Walter Woodall
Texas Centennial Board of Control
Dallas
Board of Control
Norris Amendments Expand TVA Powers and Bonding
The Senate approved Norris amendments broadening TVA authority to find markets for its product and increasing bonding power from 50 million to 100 million dollars.
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TVA
Washington
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
More Moisture in Panhandle Brings Light Showers
Clouds hung over the Panhandle last night as mist and light drizzle spread across the region. Dalhart Channing Texline to Trinidad saw the first rain around 7 PM, ending by 10 PM with at most a quarter inch in most spots, Black community reporting a half inch in three hours.
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Dalhart
Channing
Texline
Trinidad
Colo
Amarillo
Texico
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Rock Island
Tucumcari
San Jon
Pampa
Canadian
Clarendon
Memphis
Sky Train Flies To Havana From Key West
The first international sky train completed the 90 mile flight from Key West to Havana in one hour and 45 minutes. The plane and two gliders landed before about 50 000 people outside the capital as President Carlos Mendieta and officials welcomed the fliers. Police clashed with the crowd, injuring at least seven people, including two women.
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Havana
Key West
Fla
Carlos Mendieta
Rainstorm Turns Day Into Night In Brief Window
A midafternoon rainstorm plunged the day into darkness for a short period Tuesday. The event interrupted normal activity and was noted in the low visibility moment before continuing on page 11.
Poland to bury Pilsudski in Krakow funeral Saturday
Poland announced the burial of Marshal Joseph Pilsudski for Saturday in Krakow. Funeral services will be held at St. John's Cathedral in Warsaw at 10 A M Friday.
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Warsaw
Poland
Marshal Joseph Pilsudski
Krakow
St. John’s Cathedral
Wichita Boosters Bring Trade Message to Amarillo
Neighbors in Wichita Kansas and Amarillo Texas share goodwill as 110 Wichita boosters from 85 firms visit Amarillo for an evening of fellowship. The Santa Fe special arrives to a warm reception, followed by a parade, a Crystal Ballroom program, and a dance chaired by William T. Pheiffer.
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Kansas Boosters
Wichita
Kas
Amarillo
William T
Bill Pheiffer
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Crystal Ballroom
Larry Hammond
Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Marsh Murdock
Wichita Beacon
E. E Baird
H. M. van Auken
Chamber
John .E. Hill
Van Brunt factory owner shuns dispute and aids workers
Arcadia California May 14. An elderly Horicon Wisconsin factory owner Mr. Van Brunt who ran his plant for 65 years without labor trouble distributed $3,000 to 90 retirees and five widows yesterday. He argues government intervention is sometimes necessary.
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Calif
America
van Brunt
Horicon
Wis
van Brunts
Noted Aviator Fights Death in Tasman Sea Flight
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith reported engine trouble while delivering Jubilee air mail from Sydney to Wellington. He later stated he was out of danger with two functioning motors 300 miles from Sydney and continued homeward. The plane carried 34,000 letters and 14,000 pounds of freight, with Navigator Taylor and Wireless Operator Stannard aboard.
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Australia
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Wellington
New Zealand
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
Tasman Sea
Jubilee
Here
Kingsford-Smith
Sir Charles
Taylor
Stannard
C. T. P. Ulm
Faith of
Cook
Kingsforth Smith
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast With Showers Likely
Forecast shows light showers possible in Amarillo and surrounding regions with warmer conditions expected midweek. West Texas due for cloudiness and showers, with warmer northern areas. New Mexico unsettled with showers north and east portions. Temperature data included for Amarillo with yesterday highs and lows.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Kon
Oil proration plan agreed by Panhandle field operators
A new oil proration program for the Panhandle field was adopted by field operators to run until a permanent plan is set by state engineers. It cuts potential production from railroad commission allowances after 90 days, with smaller wells facing steeper percentage cuts. The plan, worked out by a major group of operators, aims to equalize production and cooperates with the Railroad Commission to resolve field inequalities. Chairman Ernest O. Thompson of the Railroad Commission presided.
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Panhandle
Railroad Commission
Ernest O. Thompson
Sheppard Pledges Vote To Override Bonus Veto
Senator Sheppard of Texas said he would vote to override the presidential veto of the Patman bonus bill. He argued the measure is right and noted he does not always follow the President, stating the President is wrong this time.
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Washington
Sheppard
Texas
Captive Bankers Talk Thugs Into Surrender After Bank Robbery
Two Arkansas convicts, captured after a gun battle in Idabel Oklahoma, admitted identity as Rube McKean and Sam Day. Day wounded in shoulder, $5,000 loot recovered from Idabel National Bank. Deputies and officers exchanged heavy fire, car disabled, Day non-fatally shot, McKean wounded. Continuous gunfire described as 25 shots. Continued on later page.
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Tdabel
Okla
Arkansas
Idabel National Bank
Rube McKean
Sam Day
Joe Hough
Day
Bryan Clegg
Teller
House Chiefs Reputed to Be For Long Plan Recovery
House leaders are reported to back a long term recovery plan involving major reforms. The plan centers on economic stabilization measures and legislative action to support growth and job creation.
Senate Extends NRA Ten Months Amid Roosevelt Opposition
The Senate quickly passed a nearly unanimous resolution extending the NRA for ten months, against President Roosevelt’s opposition. The measure heads to the House, where a two-year extension is hoped, with warnings that changes may delay action beyond the current expiry. NRA officials urge employees not to worry, stressing government role in policy going forward.
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Senate
NRA
Roosevelt
House Ways and Means Committee
White House
House
Capitol
Missing Woman Found on Highway in Kansas
Mrs Florence Villard who disappeared from her mother's home last Saturday was found today walking along a road near Edwardsville Kansas. Her sister Pred George of Crafton Pennsylvania said Villard who had been ill may have suffered a lapse of memory. She was returned to her mother's home.
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Armstrong County
Claude
Warner
Phebe Kerrick
Ilinois Wesleyan University
Pattonsburg
Ill
Panhandle
Woman's Club
the Panhandle
Palo Duro Park
State Park
Dr. Warner
West Texas
Congress
Panhandle Plains
Okla
Harrison Kerrick
Colton, Cal
Tom Kerrick
Washburn, al
Joe Kerrick
Minoak
Kansas City
Florence Villard
Edwardsville
Kas
Pred George
Crafton
George
Jury Discharged On Lamson Wife Murder Trial
In San Jose California the second jury for David A Lamson on a wife murder count was discharged after nearly four days of deliberations unable to reach a verdict.
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Calif
David A. Lamson
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