Panhandle Hardware Assn Opens 23rd Convention In Amarillo
Informal talks replace absent speakers at the 23rd Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association three day gathering. About 75 dealers from the Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico attend as Ed N Neer presides and outlines The Road to Profit to boost forward plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Ed N. Neer
Portales
N. M
Dan H. Wilmot
Roswell
R. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
Ed W. Hardin
Amarillo
Dan Scoates
Texas Hardware and Implement Association
H. G. Davis
National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers
Northwest Farm Equipment Journal
Chicago
Amarillo Hotel
Neer
Omnibus Bill for Cost Cut Up for House
The House economy committee moved to place retrenchment into one omnibus bill as part of the legislative department appropriation measure, following President Hoover's proposal. McDuffie of Alabama favored a separate plan for federal salary cuts but the panel overruled him. The bill may include either McDuffie’s 11 percent cut or Hoover’s five day work week with unpaid leave. no votes yet. Speaker Garner backs House approval of Senate cuts on government supplies. Separately, revival of a general sales tax debate resurfaced in the Senate Finance Committee with arguments for a broad tax, excluding food and clothing, and figures on revenue from autos and related items. George M. Graham led opponents of the auto tax in favor of a general sales tax, arguing it avoids industry discrimination.
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Hoover
Representative McDuffie
Alabama
McDuffie
President Hoover
Garner
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
George M. Graham
Rockne Motors Corporation
Soviet and Japanese Moves Heighten Manchurian Tension
Reports from Moscow Tokyo and Geneva reveal Soviet military concentrations on the Manchurian frontier and defense preparations. Government spokesmen say Russia may act offensively or defensively while denials of large troop redeployments accompany warnings of serious consequences if incidents persist.
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Moscow
Manchurian
Tokio
U.P
Russia
New York World Telegram
Manchuria
Tokyo
America
Harbin
Geneva
Maxim Litginofft
Federal regulation urged for motor carriers by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission recommended federal regulation of motor vehicles in interstate commerce and urged railroads and waterways to favor use of highway transport where efficient. It cited competition, regulation inequities, and excess capacity, and noted the need for careful, gradual action. Dallas rancher John H. Gantt, 77, died after a brief illness.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Congress
Leo J. Flynn
Brainerd
Rayburn
House Interstate Commerce Commission
The
Texan
Dallas
U.P
John H. Gantt
Terrell
Bonus Defense Ends Its Case
Advocates of a 2 billion soldiers bonus closed their case before the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington on April 18. Opposition testimony from administration and Democratic leaders will begin the next day. Supporters argue inflation of currency to fund the bonus would spur business, with many Representatives across parties backing the measure. National Commander Henry L. Stevens of the American Legion opposes it.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Repubican
Henry L. Stevens
The
American Legion
Women Demand Strict Prohibition Enforcement at Congress
The Women’s National Committee for Law Enforcement urged rigid enforcement of prohibition and adequate funding in resolutions adopted at a meeting. Hundreds of supporters, led by Mrs. Henry W. Peabody, carried the resolutions to Congress at noon, condemning what they call attacks on the Constitution by a minority in Congress seeking to restore the liquor traffic.
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Washington
Women’s National Committee For Law Enforcement
Congress
Prohibition
Henry W. Peabody
Massachusetts
Florida
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy and cooler conditions with possible frost tonight. Tuesday brings more clouds and fair weather in Panhandle and New Mexico, with temperatures from 51 to 63. Rainfall measured at .03 inch from Sunday through today.
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Amarillo
Expo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
South Plains
Fort Worth
Denver
Turkey
Childress
Estelline
Memphis
Rock Island
Bayre
Tucumcart
Sanford
Liberal
Dalhart Territory
Banta Fe
Canadian
Pampa
Oklahoma
Altus
Fairview
Chillicothe
Hamlin
Texas
Union Bus
Spearman
Perryton
Texas Game Commission Meets in Amarillo
The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission held a morning business session in Amarillo with Sen. A E Wood presiding. Attendees included Murrell Buckner Gus Schreiner Joe Bibb and officials Will J Tucker Beal Jester and Helen Walker. The group planned a Palo Duro Canyon visit and a chuck wagon dinner hosted by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce.
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Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Amarillo
Gene Howe
A. E. Wood
Austin
Palo Duro Canyon
John Snider
Murrell G. Buckner
Dallas
Gus H. Schreiner
Kerrville
J. H
East Texas
Joe” Bibb
Marshall
Will J. Tucker
Beal Jester
Helen Walker
Lynch Girl Slayer Hanged After Mob Seizure
Richard Read, 53, who confessed to killing 8 year old Dorothy Hunter, was captured by a large armed mob in Saint Francis Kansas. Sheriff A A Bacon and Deputy J H Inders were seized and Read was taken to a tree on the Ed Lymann ranch and hanged. Dorothy had been missing since Thursday after returning to the Selden schoolhouse for a forgotten dinner bucket.
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Saint Francis
Kan
Richard Read
Dorothy Hunter
Read
Plains
Cheyenne County
A. A. Bacon
J. H. Inders
Selden
Atwood
Ed Lymann
Chauncy Depew
Ed McGinley
Thomas County
Dorothy
Selden School
Missing Trees and Darkness Litters Atwood Notice
A brief Atwood Kansas item notes darkness and a lack of trees in the prairie area during a recent period. The snippet references an ambulance with the Griggs name and a local phone listing 4311, and directs readers to Page 2 for more on a lynching.
Police Hold Suspect In Kidnaping of Girl
Philadelphia police report one man under arrest in the kidnapping of Hilda Broadsky eight year old Wilmington girl. The girl was lured into a car on her way to school and returned home Sunday without ransom. A second suspect and a woman were expected to be arrested soon.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Hilda Broadsky
Wilmington
Harry Brodsky
Joseph M. Pugliese
Mussolini Orders Ships Withdrawn from Shanghai
Premier Mussolini ordered the cruiser Trento and the destroyer Espero to return to Italy from Shanghai. The move would leave only the regular Italian garrison in the International Settlement.
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Shanghai
Rome
Mussolini
Trento
Espero
Lindbergh baby kidnap case stalked by new lead
Hopewell New Jersey on April 19 marks 49 days since the Lindbergh baby was kidnapped as a Toledo Times call spurs interest. A caller identifying as Patterson claimed the child is in Detroit and would be returned within a week, warning against further ransom. Dr John F Condon known as Jafsie who paid $50 000 ransom to a suspect reportedly involved.
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Hopewell
N. J
Toledo Times
Patterson
Detroit
John F. Condon
Jassie
NYSE Leader Richard Whitney Delivers Remarks
Washington reports that Richard Whitney, president of the New York Stock Exchange, spoke on the topic of market leadership and policy implications during April events.
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Washington
Richard Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Massie Faces Grilling in Separate Hawaii Trial
Honolulu April 18 Lieut Thomas H Massie testified despite prosecutors aim to pierce his claimed amnesia. Defense led by Clarence Darrow celebrated his 75th birthday as Kelley pressed for the real morning events at the Fortescue cottage. The case also involves co defendants including A O Jones and E J Lord with Mrs Fortescue central to the cross examination.
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Honolulu
T. H
Thomas H. Massie
Joe Kahahawai
Massie
Thalie Fortescue Massie
John C. Kelley
Clarence Darrow
Grace Bell Fortescue
Darrow
Kelley
Senate committee backs Johnson for Texas U.S. attorney
The Senate judiciary committee reported favorably on C. W. Johnson Jr to be United States attorney for the northern district of Texas in Washington on April 18.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee Today
C. W. Johnson, Jr
United States
District of
Texas
Sharp mill upturn gives jobs to hundreds
In Youngstown Ohio on April 18 workers returned to the Ohio works of Carnegie Steel as two blast furnaces and several open hearth furnaces along with billet and bar mills resumed operation after a total shutdown last week. The restart reflects a sharp rise in mill operations for the current week, bringing employment back to hundreds of steel workers in the district.
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Youngstown
Ohio Works
Carnegie Steel Company
Locking In New Zealand and Mellon Hopes On
Arthur Brisbane reports on unrest in Auckland with rioters looting as marines and blue jackets clash with crowds. He weighs Andrew Mellon’s losses and resilience, noting the 14 story Ohio state building blast and labor tensions, while cautioning that public executions have declined in modern society.
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New Zealand
Mr. Mellon
Los Angeles
Calif
Auckland
Queen Street
Ohio
Columbus
Green
Chicago
New York
Rain spotted for Panhandle and South Plains
Weather across the Panhandle and West Texas shows scattered showers with little rainfall. Ample reports of light rain from Canadian to Amarillo contrast with minimal moisture in the southern area around Mason and Menard.
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South Plains
Abilene
West Texas
Stamford
Merkel
Munday
Quanah
Mason and
Menard
Real Estate Ads Promise Low Prices in Bad Times
Advertisements urge buying property now while market slows. Claims by industry sources note steel magnate Carnegie built wealth in downturns, implying real estate offers strong value despite uncertain economy.
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Carnegie
Trial Set for May 18 in Dallas Prohibition Agents Case
In Dallas on April 18, federal prohibition agents L. C. Smith and N. D. Heaton face murder charges for the fatal shooting of Marion McGlothin, a gasoline station grocery proprietor. Judge Charles A. Pippen set their trial for May 18 as they remain jailed, with motions for habeas corpus filed in San Angelo. The pair also face an assault to murder count related to Mrs. McGlothin’s wounding. Bonds were previously set at $10,000 for murder and $2,500 for assault to murder.
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Dallas
L. C. Smith
N. D. Heaton
Prohibition
Marion McGlothin
Charles A. Pippen
Criminal District
Sarah Menezes
E. Crippen
Sistant
United States
San Angelo
Texas
W. H. Atwell
Smith
Heaton
McGlothin
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W. J. Tucker
Joe
Bibb Marshall
GUS. H. Schreiner
Lynch Girl’s Slayer
Griggs Ambulance
Cadiz. O
Ohio National Guardsmen
Somers
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Adena
Georgetown Road
Buchanwood Road
Mysterious Call
NEW Lindbergh Club
Whitney
Bear Hunters
Johnson
Arthur Brisbane
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Globe
Brisbane
Andrew W. Mellon
London
Pilgrims’ Society
Harding
Mellon
the Treasury
John Hertz
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