Congress weighs taxes to fund $3.3 billion public works plan
Budget director Lewis W. Douglas told the House Ways and Means Committee that repeal of prohibition would finance the bond issue for the industrial control bill. He outlined four tax options and warned new taxes are needed until repeal occurs. Donald R. Richberg and Senator Wagner projected substantial employment gains from each billion spent.
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Washington
Congress
Lewis W. Douglas
House
Ways and Means Committee
Douglas
Woodin
Treasury
Donald R. Richberg
Wagner
N. Y
Doughton
N. C
Ways and Means
Arizona
Indictments Upheld in Federal Case Blitz
Thirty two indictments were returned by a federal grand jury in Amarillo charging post office burglaries counterfeiting liquor law violations transportation of stolen cars mail fraud embezzlement and false entry with one beer related omission. Bank official Thomas Deats and Wesley Chapman were named among those indicted for embezzlement and a registered letter theft respectively. A separate Oklahoma City report describes J E Ferguson shot and killed after threatening police with a dynamite filled device on a shoulder calibrated box.
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U. S
Amarillo
Thomas Otto Deats
First National Bank
Graham
Texas
Wesley B. Chapman
Chapman
Roosevelt Signs Muscle Shoals Bill Prompting Reform Vigilance
President Roosevelt signed the Muscle Shoals measure after a long fight in Congress. He warned investors against land speculators seeking to exploit the Tennessee River Valley program while opening a Department of Justice probe into private utilities leasing the hydroelectric plant. Senator Norris hailed the law as an epoch in national life and a victory against monopoly and greed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee River
Department of Justice
Con
Gress
Norris
Nebraska
Shoals
Panhandle Grain Men Open Sessions Today
The Panhandle Grain Dealers Association holds a two day convention at the Herring Hotel beginning at 9 30 this morning with Harry J Kearns presiding. Frank A Theis of the Kansas City Board of Trade and leading Panhandle grain dealers are listed as speakers. A golf tournament at Amarillo Country Club and a banquet with dance tonight are planned.
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Panhandle Grain Dealers’ Association
Herring Hotel
Harry J. Kearns
Panhandle
Frank A. Theis
Kansas City Board of Trade
Amarillo Country Club
Rose Bowl
Association
Mrs. Kearns
John W. Elliott
Kress
Joe 8. Morris
Amarillo
Bigham Arguments Start in Bell County Extortion Case
May 18. Arguments opened in district court in the case of John H. Bigham former Bell County sheriff charged with extortion in collecting fees of office Judge W F Robertson presiding a verdict not expected before tomorrow Bigham had been acquitted on a similar charge months earlier in the same jurisdiction
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Austin
John H. Bigham
Bell County
W. F. Robertson
Bigham
Roosevelt Mexican talk on silver stabilization agreement
President Roosevelt and Mexican Finance Minister Alberto Pani announced at the end of economic talks that a project of agreement on stabilizing silver had been discussed. The statement was issued in Washington on May 18.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Alberto Pani
Farmer Slain Widow Charged With Murder in Dimmitt
In Dimmitt Texas on May 18 Annie Beauford widow of Castro County farmer A H Beauford 51 was charged with murder after he was shot at their farm seven miles south of Hereford. She was released on bond and an inquest by Justice of the Peace K E Turner noted no verdict yet. Beauford died from a gunshot raised as Annie Beauford said she discharged the weapon accidentally while Beauford stood outside the door asking for the gun to shoot a rabbit. A daughter Blanche was upstairs and not a witness. The body was moved to Hereford for services and burial tomorrow.
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Ferguson
L. F. White
J. F. Mabe
John Reading
Beasley
Cozette Ferguson
Seminole
Doyle
Dimmitt
Texas
Annie Beauford
A. H. Beauford
Castro County
Hereford
Beauford
Blanche
Dallas County
Militia Backs Down Milk Skirmish Across Wisconsin Front
Wisconsin milk strike clashes across Appleton and Port Washington leave one farmer dead as guardsmen quell 200 miles of resistance. About 350 prisoners are held as authorities report machine gun guards at Shawano and a milk supply in doubt amid the so called milk wars.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Appleton
Wisconsin
Port Washington
William Dickmann
Albert Bradley
Dickmann
Lake Michigan
Shawano
Highway Department
Amarillo and West Texas Friday Weather Report
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for partly cloudy conditions Friday. West Texas west of 100th meridian remains generally fair with little change in temperature across New Mexico. Temperature readings yesterday show high around 92 to 96 and a low near 82.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Cere
Best Bits of Borger Babyhood Parade Winners Named
In Borger a Baby Parade crowned top young citizens. Billie Bob Ward 20 months won high points and the title Baby Victory. Mary Josephine Paulain 9 months was named Baby Queen. James Marlin Tipps 19 months earned Baby King.
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Citzens
Borger
Billie Bob Ward
Floyd Ward
Billie Bob
Worthing Studio
Mary Josephine Paulain
Renter
Morris Paulain
James Marlin ‘Tipps
J. M. Tipps
World Famous Girl Pianist Esther Johnsson Home Again
Amarillo welcomed Esther Johnsson, acclaimed as the greatest living Mozart interpreter, arriving at 5:20 PM on the Santa Fe Westbound. Mayor Rogers and Mrs. Blackwell led a crowd of music clubs and friends to celebrate the pianist’s return after five years abroad.
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Esther Johnsson
Europe
Mozart
Ross D. Rogers
B. V. Blackwell
Blackwell
Panhandle
Texas Cowmen Freed By Mexican Bandits Start Journey Home
Texas cowmen Arthur Hannold and Joan Rollins were freed by Mexican bandits after a week in captivity and began returning to the United States from Ocampo to Boquillas under Mexican immigration protection. The release followed diplomatic and local efforts, details remaining unclear as they cross the border tonight.
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Texas
Alpine
Arthur Hannold
Joan Rollins
United States
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Ocampo
Boquillas
Rio Grande
Villa Acuna
Fred Cowden Passes, Last Of West Texas Ranching Family
Midland, May 18 Fred Cowden aged 74 died here today as one of the few surviving members of a famed West Texas ranching dynasty. Funeral services are planned for Friday. Cowden was reputed as the most widely known rancher in this portion of the state.
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Midland
Fred Cowden
West Texas
Cowden
Plane Crash Kills Man and Woman at St James Airport
St James Missouri May 18 A man and woman tentatively identified as Mr and Mrs Glen O Eost of Marion Ohio were killed when a plane crashed at the airport. The craft plunged 100 feet after the pilot tried to recover from nose dives due to engine trouble at 900 feet.
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ST. James, Mo
Glen O. Eost
Marion
Lubbock Judge Enters Race for Congress in New District
Judge Clark M. Mullican of the 99th District Court announced his candidacy for Congress from the newly created Texas district 19. The announcement coincalled with final approval of the redistricting bill signed by Governor Ferguson, with Mullican seeking to succeed Representative Marvin Jones in central West Texas counties and cities.
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Lubbock
Clark M. Mullican
99Th District Court
Texas
Ferguson
Mullican
Big Spring
Plainview
Littlefield
Floydada
Spur
Ralls
Crosbyton
Slaton
Levelland
Brownfield
Tahoka
Post
Aspermont
Haskell
Lamesa
Snyder
Colorado
Marvin Jones
Frantically Fight East Texas Blaze Near Christian
Firefighters fought a fierce blaze at Gulf Production Company's No 4 CEF near Christian, driven by an explosion believed to be caused by dynamite. A worker crew narrowly escaped injury when they approached a small flame seen just before the blast.
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Henderson
Gulf Production Company
Cef
Christian
Here
Rock Island Seeks Time Extension To Build 75 Mile Line
The Rock Island Railroad asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for more time to finish the Vega Texas to Forest New Mexico line of about 75 miles. Construction was postponed by the depression but remains planned when conditions improve. The extension would push beyond the June 30 1932 deadline.
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Washington
Rock Island Railroad
Vega
Texas
Forest
N. M
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island
Commission
Texas approves fee system abolition and county attorney office
The Texas legislature gave final approval to a constitutional amendment ending the fee system for officials in counties over 20 000 population. Smaller counties may switch to a salary system. The move heads to voters next year. The Senate also passed a bill to abolish the district attorney’s office in the 30th district Wichita Archer and Young counties effective January 1 1935.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Wichita
Archer
Young
Legislature Approves Horse Race Wagering Rider
May 18 Texas legislature sends to the governor a rider to legalize pari mutuel wagering on horse races. Senate vote 19 to 10 with one pair. House approved earlier by nearly two to one. If signed, Texas would permit betting on races for first time since 1909.
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Austin
Senate
House
E. J. Blackett
Victoria
W. R. Cousins
Beaumont
Arthur P. Duggan
Littlefield
Ernest Fellbaum
San Antonio
W. K. Bapking
Gonzales
Will M. Martin
Hillsboro
Will D. Pace
Tyler
Archie Parr
Benavides
Nat Pate Ton
Crockett
Frank H. Rawlings
Fort Worth
John 8. Redaut
Lutkin
K. M. Regan
Pecos
Gus Russek
Schulenburg
Roy Sanderford
Melton
Clint C. Small
Amarillo
Albert Stone
Brenham
H. Grady Woodruff
Decatur
Welter
Woodul
Houston
Walter C. Woodward
Coleman
Naves
W. B. H. Beck
Dee Kalb
Wilbourne B. Goine
Biasiland
Tom DeBerry
Bogata
Julian P. Greer
Hikhart
John W. Hornsby
Cecil Murphy
Gainesville
Margie Bi, Neal
Carthage
Ben G. Oneal
Wichita Falls
W. R. Poage
Waco
George C. Puri
Dallas
T. J. Holbrook
Joe M. Moore
Greenville
Leutenant
Edgar E. Witt
Witt
Deberry
Beck
Purl
Poage
Racing Commission
Commissioner of Agriculture
Tax
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Walter Woodul
Galveston
Nat Patton
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