Texan challenges Treasury on farm price plan costs
At a House Agriculture Committee hearing Secretary Wallace and Chairman Jones debated the annual cost of a proposed farm price stabilization program. The Texan estimated parity and soil conservation payments could require 635 million to 1.25 billion dollars yearly if all farmers complied, prompting Wallace to question the math. President Roosevelt later spoke of hope regarding Wallace's ever normal granary plan.
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Amarillo
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Defeat Predicted for Farm Bureau Plan in Congress
A high official of the American Farm Bureau Federation predicted today the attempt to rewrite and broaden the old AAA to control prices and production would fail this session. Chester Gray, legislative representative, said Chairman Jones of the House agriculture committee is not clearly for or against the proposed Agriculture Adjustment Act of 1937, and noted that without the sponsor of the chairman the bill cannot pass.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
AAA
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Chester Gray
Jones
Amarillo
House Agriculture Committee
Jones Stands By Estimates In Price Stabilization Debate
President considers sending a special message on price stabilization as Congress sessions continue. Jones defends his 10 year production based estimates and parity price method used by the agriculture department and suggests department statisticians reestimate costs. Farm Bureau figures for parity support range from 287 million to 700 million dollars annually, with Wallace pressing for feasibility and potential policy adjustments.
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Embezzling Cashier Held In Center Bank Case
John Barnette Sanders, 28, aviation enthusiast, pleaded guilty at arraignment to embezzling 32 000 dollars from Farmers State Bank of Center. He vanished May 15 in a private airplane, prompting a two week manhunt. Bank officers later returned the full amount amid two public statements in the Center Daily News.
$500 Handicap Over Kentucky Derby Distance at Tri-State Meet
Closing day at the Tri-State Fair features a $500 handicap over the Derby distance of one mile and a sixteenth. Seven thoroughbreds were nominated, led by Fair Gem and Home Work from George Jenkins stable. Post time is 2:00 PM, with eight races and potential additionals amid good track conditions.
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Panhandle
King George halts use of royal title by Wallis Warfield
King George VI formally forbids Wallis Warfield from using the title Her Royal Highness when she becomes the Duchess of Windsor. The London Gazette says Edward VIII will retain His Royal Highness while Wallis and any children lose that style. Letters patent date May 27 define the title scope and royal relatives in line of succession remain the only holders of that rank.
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First Senate Votes in Race Repeal Controversy
In Austin on May 28 the Texas Senate cast 13 to 13 with one pair in the race repeal fight over wagering on horse racing. Repeal advocates failed to move the bill to the committee of the whole, while opponents pushed for state affairs. Leaders voiced disappointment as parliamentary maneuvering followed the split vote.
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House of Representatives
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Lubbock
Grady Woodruff
Decatur
Valencia Air Raid Kills About 200 as Rebels Strike
Five insurgent planes described as Italian Capronis bomb Valencia before dawn killing an estimated 200. The American consul Milton Wells was unharmed. the embassy building damaged. The Cabin English boat sank with seven dead, eight injured. At least 50 buildings wrecked and consulate offices destroyed.
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Milton K Wells
Norman Thomas
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America
Pinzon
Paraguay
Carlos Dupuy
Favorable Helium Export Bill Seen by Senate Panel
Washington May 28 Senate Military Affairs Committee members forecast a final favorable report on a helium export bill. Chairman Sheppard of Texas leads the measure while Senator Thomas of Utah, who heard dirigible expert Hugo Eckener, says no war risk is involved.
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Senate’ Military Affairs Committee
Sheppard
D.-Tex
Thomas
D.-Utah
Hugo Eckener
Two Die In Indianapolis Speedway Speed Tests
At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway two men died during speed tests for a five mile race. George Warford 27 and Albert Opalko perished when a car driven by Overton Phillips burst into flames and wrecked in the pit area. A second crash destroyed Opalko’s car as Frank McGurk of Los Angeles and Opalko were injured in a separate accident. Five others were injured including Phillips, Walter King Otto Rhode and Anthony Caccia. McGurk was taken to a hospital in serious condition.
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Gary
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Overton Phillips
Los Angeles
Vern Orendorff
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Walter King
Binghampton
N. Y
Otto Rhode
Toledo
Champion Spark Plug Company
Anthony Caccia
Bryn Mawr
Joe Caccia
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Frank McGurk
Opalko
McGurk
Globe-News Want Ads promote local listings
A brief Want Ad pitch states that small investments in want ads place notices in front of more than 33,000 daily Globe-News subscribers, encouraging readers to rent, sell, buy, or swap items locally. The ad emphasizes broad reach and quick results for community classifieds.
Roosevelt Moves to Curb Tax Evasion by Wealthy
President Roosevelt announced plans to press Congress for action against immoral and unethical avoidance and evasion of federal income taxes in upper brackets. Treasury officials cited millions of dollars in cases, with prosecutions possible depending on legal review. He highlighted wealthy individuals and a yacht example showing legal loopholes used to reduce tax burden.
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McGill
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New London Seniors Graduate Near Ruin Site
Fifty New London High School seniors graduated in open air services near the site of the March 18 explosion. Twenty four seniors died in the blast and about half of the survivors were inside when the building collapsed, marking a somber ceremony beside the shattered structure.
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New London High School
Roosevelt to send message on nationwide planning program
President Roosevelt announced that a special message to Congress advocating a nationwide planning program will likely be transmitted to Capitol Hill next week. The plan aims to coordinate economic and social measures across the nation.
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Colmery to Speak in Amarillo at Legion Luncheon
National Commander Harry W. Colmery of the American Legion, in Texas on a Southwest tour, was to arrive in Amarillo by TWA Skyliner at 4 am and speak at a luncheon arranged by Hanson Post today at the Righ. Continues on Page 11.
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Tricky Streams Take Lives of Six Persons
Six people die in sudden floods across eastern New Mexico as ARIZONA style storms force road closures and wash out rails. Rescue teams recover the Miller family victims near Forrest and identify four other drowned workers including Silas Miller and Calvin Wright. Authorities warn of more flooding as rains continue and roads buckle under rising runoff.
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Forrest
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Joy
Charles Polich
Conchas
Tucumcari
Calvin Wright
Rainfall Sweeps Panhandle with Wide Brush of Showers
A new storm drenched the Texas Panhandle from Glen Rio to Amarillo late yesterday and last night, with totals up to two inches in places. Texans including Texline Dalhart Hartley and Claude saw moderate rains while Dumas and Boise City reported a quarter inch. The Central Panhandle bore the heaviest rain with Amarillo at .73 inches and other towns like Channing, Canyon and Perryton recording quarter to three quarters of an inch.
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Tucumcari
Amarillo
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Hartley
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Panhandle
Oklahoma
Dumas
Boise City
Central Panhandle
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Tascosa
Channing
Conway
Berger
Vega
Adrian
Groom
Wildorado
Canyon
Friona
Spearman
Perryton
Oka
Amarilloan To Get Honorary Degree
Five honorary degrees will be conferred by Texas Christian University at the sixty fourth commencement. Recipients include Pritz Lanham of Fort Worth and Rev Roy Snodgrass Amarillo Rev Clifford Weaver Mc Kinney Prof Bonner Frizzell Palestine and Dr Little May Owen Fort Worth. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev Mr Snodgrass Sunday morning at University Christian church.
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Texas Christian University
E. M. Waits
Pritz Lanham
Roy Snodgrass
Amarillo
Clifford
Mr. Snodgrass
University Christian Church
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Saturday Thunder Showers
Weather outlook for Amarillo and surrounding regions calls for unsettled conditions Saturday with scattered thunder showers. West Texas and nearby New Mexico areas may experience cloudy skies and localized thundershowers. Barometer readings and temperatures are listed for several cities, with yesterday’s highs near 79 and lows around 62, and precipitation about 0.73 inches in the last 24 hours.
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New Mexico
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Chicago
Portland
el Paso
Balt Lake
Amarilla
Five Major Issues Dominate West Texas Democratic Meet in Dalhart
Dalhart May 28 Five issues dominate the West Texas Young Democratic Convention as delegates convene with caucuses and a banquet. Key questions include oil bowl policy and possible federal soil authority, repeal or amendment of the Texas poll tax law, support or opposition to the President's court plan, and whether Panhandle West Texas regions should ally with New Mexico and Oklahoma Panhandles to counter East Texas discrimination. The all day session promises notable speeches and debate.
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