Trade Trip Party Welcomed Home With Enthusiasm
Thousands turned out in Amarillo to greet the returning trade trippers after a five city tour. A large crowd formed at the depot despite a late train, with a parade and band from West Texas State Teachers College. Speeches by local officials praised the delegation and highlighted Amarillo’s success at the Brownwood convention. The group toured multiple towns on return, receiving cordial receptions, especially at Slaton where about two thousand gathered.
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Coolidge Bonus Veto Debate Faces Tight Senate Vote
Washington May 16 Congress moves to take up the soldier bonus veto with proponents predicting repassage in both houses. Senate action appears close with Curtis in charge saying a two thirds majority remains unattained, while many supporters push for a near term vote amid heavy campaigning and messages from American Legion leaders urging override.
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Immigration bill moves toward White House amid loophole worry
Washington May 16 The immigration bill with a Japanese exclusion clause moved toward the White House as lawmakers debated possible loopholes and President Coolidge’s stance. Senator Dill raised concerns over an exemption tied to trade and treaty provisions while Senator Reed defended measures to shut the door on Japanese immigration.
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Neff Declines UT Presidency Amid Board Controversy
Governor Neff refused the University of Texas presidency tendered by the board of regents. Two regents resigned after the vote, citing propriety concerns. The board, by a seven to two vote, offered the post to Neff, who telegraphed his refusal from Texas.
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Potash Survey Bill Backed by Senate in Texas
The Senate Agricultural committee favorable reported Senator Sheppard’s potash survey bill to map deposits in Texas and the Southwest with a 2.76 million dollar five year appropriation. Most funds fund geological survey drilling while 250 thousand dollars support chemical and engineering research on recovery. The bill aims to explore Texas sources to reduce dependence on Germany, with tests in California and deposits found in Dawson, Potter, and other West Texas counties.
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Remus testifies on big money paid for protection at Senate probe
George Remus, a prison inmate from Atlanta, testified before a Senate committee investigating Attorney General Daugherty. He said he paid 256000 to 300000 dollars for protection tied to bootlegging operations and promised to produce checks and records. The hearing paused before he completed questions about further concealed funds.
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Condition of Convicted Congressman Langley Unchanged
Washington May 16 The condition of Representative John W Langley of Kentucky after a nervous collapse remains unchanged Attending physicians report no new signs of the slight cerebral hemorrhage noted yesterday They say there has been no increase in symptoms following his return from Kentucky where he was convicted in connection with liquor issuance
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Gift of 100000 to Southwestern University announced
Georgetown May 16 A gift of 100000 to Southwestern University here as a memorial to the honor of his wife has been made by R H H Morrss banker and financier of Pitts burgh Texas announced today by Dr J Sam Barcus president of the University Officials let it be known that the sum would be used as an event fund
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Sunday News Panhandle insert orders big demand
Ordering Your Sunday's News promises late east world events and local happenings in West Texas. The eight magazine section offers four pages colored features including pink comic, designed to be the state’s leading Sunday paper. Place your order to ensure a copy.
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Winchester duel leaves two ranchers wounded near Dundee
In Wichita Falls Texas on May 16, ranchers Hugh Reiley Jr. and H B Griffin were shot with Winchester rifles after a street altercation in Dundee. Reiley is in critical condition at a focal hospital, Griffin held on $10 000 bond in Hiberty. Both are prominent Wichita and Archer county families. Griffin sent a physician to the scene in Dundee.
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Oil storage tank insurance rate changes seen
AUSTIN May 16 Fire insurance rates for steel tanks storing crude oil were raised. Rates on wooden roofs atop steel tanks sharply increased. Oil stored over eight months in steel tanks saw a 25 percent rate reduction, while other changes depended on tank location and conditions.
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United States Lawn Tennis Assn to Meet on Amateur Rule
A special executive committee meeting in New York City on June 4 will consider President Wightman’s recommendation to call a national meeting to reaffirm amend or rescind the player writer interpretation of the Amateur rule adopted at the February meeting.
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Bank of Germany shows reduction in advances on May 7
Berlin May 16 the bank of Germany reports a decrease in advances totaling 4 016 600 trillion marks correcting yesterday’s figure of a 739 140 trillion mark increase.
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Lorenzo Woman Ends Life With Pistol Friday
Mrs. Wloyn Pearson was found dead in bed at her Lorenz area home at 8:30 AM after a farm worker heard a gunshot. An inquest returned a verdict of death by own action. She formerly lived as Julia Hayden Anstey of Plainview and is survived by her husband and several foster relatives. Foster brother B. T. Ansley left for Plainview to attend services.
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Weather Forecast Fragment for Amarillo Region
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Oregon primary results show Coolidge leads. McAdoo unopposed
In Port Orford Oregon May 16 nine precincts totaling 1762 report presidential preferences with Coolidge 609 and Johnson 108. For U S Senator Baker 1M Kubli 61 McNary 8 Stallard 9. William G McAdoo seeks Democratic nomination unopposed.
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Mississippi Senator 70 Be Keynote Speaker
New York May 16 Senator P A Harrison of Mississippi will be chosen as temporary chairman and keynote speaker of the Democratic national convention opening June 24 in New York tomorrow night.
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Army air fliers depart Attu for Paramashiru Island
Three Army Air Fliers aboard the USCG Haida leave Attu Island for Paramashiru on an earth circumnavigation flight. Pilots Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith acting commander Major Frederick Martin missing after a March crash, with Lieuts. Nelson and Wade. The route covers Cape Kronatski and a Kuriles leg, aiming to reach Paramashiru by late afternoon.
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Escaped convict caught in Oklahoma after shootout
Blackie Rayburn, one of nine fugitives who fled the state penitentiary, was captured near Hughs Latimer county after being shot and seriously wounded by a posse. The escape occurred Tuesday and the capture followed a day later.
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McNeal faces new trial after death sentence handed down
Diédrgé W. McNeal, 18 percent, a prominent fraternal order member, was convicted today of criminal assault on an eleven year old girl and sentenced to death. A request for a new trial will be filed in the fifty-eighth district court Saturday. His mother, Ina Smith of Atlanta, says the legal battle has just begun. McNeal, who appeared prostrate after the verdict, is confined with Newt D. Silva, who also faces death. The jailer refused to place them together after Silva objected, saying he would not share a cell with McNeal.
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McAdoo Holds Campaign Talks in New York
William G. McAdoo met with campaign leaders in New York for informal talks on state and national efforts. He plans to stay until Monday before returning to Los Angeles. Delegates for the Democratic national convention will choose a temporary chairman, with Senator Harrison of Mississippi seen as a possible compromise candidate alongside Garrett of Tennessee.
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Contenders Face Tax Bill Doubts as Conferees Clash
Washington May 16 The tax reduction bill faces extended contest as Senate and House conferees lock horns over key provisions. Expecting return to respective houses for guidance, the talks focus on publicity of tax returns and graduated tax on undistributed corporate profits. Secretary Hoover attacked wide public disclosure as risky for small business and a potential fraud gateway. He denounced the Senate amendment allowing inspection of returns under public-document rules, warning it could invite rivals to exploit temporary weak conditions and that fraudulent outfits would pay to disguise profits.
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