Roosevelt Moves On Global Price Fixing and Gold Policy
President Roosevelt acts to restore price levels, wages, and credit by shifting toward a gold standard and withdrawing licenses for gold exports. He aims to stabilize world currency through international talks while monitoring the Federal Reserve Governors to align domestic policy with a controlled price level and managed currency. Cotton prices could rise if gold prices fall, as cotton is indexed to gold.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Banks
Judd Counsel Steal March at Sanity Hearing
Florence April 19 Winnie Ruth Judd's counsel rested their case at the sanity hearing with witnesses remaining out of order. County Attorney Will Prauman asked for a recess to collect evidence and witnesses. Fourteen witnesses testified for Mrs. Judd and 17 were subpoenaed, including Lloyd Andrews and two psychiatrists who testified at the murder trial that she was sane.
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Florence
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Will C.prauman
Charles Reed
Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles
Lloyd Andrews
Maricopa
Los Angeles
Bombed Mission Property in North China Struck by 12 Planes
American Methodist mission property under the U.S. flag at Miyunhsien was bombed repeatedly by Japanese aircraft. Rev. Mark W. Brown said buildings were destroyed and a Chinese pastor sought refuge in Peiping after the raid. An unnamed American missionary at Miyunhsien was reported killed by Chinese officials, though Brown doubted the claim. Two American soldiers were arrested near Matsuochweng for photographing Nipponese troop movements as Chinese and Japanese forces clash around Tientsin and Chinwangtao.
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Herbert KR. Being
United Press
Peiping
China
Migsahsien
Mark W. Brown
North China
Peiing
Dr. Brown
Miyunhsien
Tokio
A.P
Matsuochweng
Nippon-Dempo
Chingwanteo
Disputch
Trio Held After Body of Farm Hand Found
A farm woman Mrs Anton Dach and two men were arrested as authorities probe the death of Henry Stoever 58 farm hand whose charred body was found on a Texas farm. Skull crushed may indicate foul play while forged letters tied to disappearance are investigated. An inquest is in progress and $650 in farmer notes seized as evidence.
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Schulenburg
Tex
Henry Stoever
Anton Dach
Will Loessin
John Stoever
Stoever
Dach
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Unsettled with possible light rain and colder tonight. Thursday partly cloudy and colder. West Texas north and east may see rain, colder west and north. New Mexico mostly fair but colder with frost or freezing temperatures north portions tonight. Today’s high lows 55 to 72 by 1 PM.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
West Texas Chamber forms loan bureau for city public works
West Texas Chamber of Commerce officials announced a bureau to aid political subdivisions in obtaining government R F C self liquidating loans for public works. Manager D A Bandeen said surveys are under way and legal counsel will be available. The needs total about 45 million dollars with six million for self liquidating projects such as sewers water plants and city facilities. El Paso is the only city noted. The fund initially totaled 1 500. See W T C C Page 3
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
D. A. Bandeen
Wilbur C. Hawk
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Bandeen
el Paso
Senate adds sugar beets and cane to bill
Washington reports the Senate approved a bill adding sugar beets and cane despite protests from its leaders. The action occurred under pressure from broader agricultural policy debates and faces potential future reversals in House discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Washington
U.R
Senate Today
Lindberghs Begin Western Trip With First Flight Together
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh landed at Camden Central airport at 12 40 PM after leaving Newark at 12 03 PM in their Lockheed Vega monoplane on a cross country flight. The trip marks their first long flight together since the kidnapping of their son Charles Augustus Jr. Lindbergh planned a stop in Camden for weather reports before choosing the next destination. It was unclear if English Field would be a stop.
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Camden
N. J
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Colonel Lindbergh
Newark
Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Jr
Roosevelt Ill but Keeps on Working
President Roosevelt, home with a head cold, persists with his routine program of business at the executive mansion in Washington.
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Roosevelt
Washington
President Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Britain imposes embargo on Russian goods April 26
London announces an embargo on most Russian imports effective April 26 under a Russian goods import prohibition act. About 80 percent of Russian imports will be affected including grain butter raw cotton petroleum and timber. The move follows Moscow sabotage and espionage trials of six British subjects.
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London
Great Britain
George
Windsor Castle
Moscow
Privy Council
Ing
Stanley Baldwin
Sir John Simon
Baldwin
Ramsay MacDonald
United States
Hope
L. C. Thornton
William I. MacDonald
News Chronicle
Hereford Hosts District Club Women Convention
Delegates from 50 west Texas counties representing 137 federated clubs converge on Hereford for the annual Sev enth District Texas Federation of Women's Clubs convention themed Education Is Life. District president Mrs. J A Hill presides with a luncheon, board meeting, officer reports, and a tea at Mayor Black's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
West Texas
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
J. A. Hill
Canyon
Welfare
Hereford Chamber of Commerce
E. B. Black
Bradford Knapp
Texas Technological College
A. Hill
BE. Fish
Amarillo
Deaf Smith County
Stocks and commodities rise amid deflation drive news
New York April 18 stocks and commodities rose on heavy buying after reports the government would put more dollars to work against deflation. United States Steel hit near 1933 highs and other issues gained, while dollar exchange and high grade bonds reacted to inflation expectations. Utilities fell on news of lower NYC rates.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt
Stock Exchange
United States Steel Common
U. S. Smelting, Refining & Mining
Kennecott
Anaconda Coppers
Allied Chemical
Liggett & Myers
National Street
Leare Roebuck
Bt. Joseph
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
New York City
Christmas Tree Cake Is Highlight Of Cooking School
A Christmas tree cake with decorations and candles tops the second day of Globe News Cooking School. Miss Christeen Chitwood led lessons on French crust pie and other dishes with tips for easier kitchen work. About 1,000 women attended the first class. sessions run 2 PM daily through Friday. A Friday baking contest offers cash and flour prizes with many local merchants supporting the event.
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Globe News
Christeen Chitwood
Great West Mill and Elevator Company
Wife Dies as Horse On Way To Get Husband's Body
In Tucumcari New Mexico an undertaker bringing the body of 69 year old Alex Potter from a ranch area also collected the body of his 52 year old wife Mrs Potter. Doctors said Alex Potter died of a heart attack and Mrs Potter died days after from pneumonia while the undertaker was summoned.
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Thornton
MacDonald
John Cushny
Russia
Tucumcari
N. M
API
Alex Potter
Factor Sure His Son Safe
John Factor believes his 19 year old son Jerome is safe after renewed contact with abductors. Police question three suspects tied to the kidnapping as Factor says associates of six gang leaders implicated in the release efforts.
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Chicago
John
Jake the Barber
Factor
Jerome
Bella Factor
Northwestern University
England
Robert
Loughran
United Press
Progress of Safety Pin in Baby's Stomach Traced
Physicians monitor the case of six month old David Ray Follis after he swallowed an open safety pin. Doctors report the pin shifted from esophagus to stomach during removal attempts at a San Marcos clinic.
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San Marcos
David Ray Follis
Gas Rate Bill Survives Test in Senate
In Austin on April 10 the Senate overruled a point of order aiming to block the Blackett bill regulating gas rate changes in smaller cities. The measure by Sen. B J Blackett of Victoria allows hearings before the railroad commission for towns under 500 and lets the commission assist cities under 10 000 in appraisals. The House paused a constitutional amendment to abolish the fee system.
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Austin
U.P
Senate
Blackett
Ren. George Purl
Dallas
B. J. Blackett
Victoria
Railroad Commission
House
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce suspended for finances
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce directors voted to suspend operations due to current debts and zero funds in the treasury. They plan to seek financial aid from the new city commission and warned the chamber could disband permanently without support.
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Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Randall Tracker Loses on Appeal
The Criminal Appeals court in Austin sustained the habeas corpus appeal against Randall County resident Joe Holyfield over a 7,000 pound load limit provision in state track law. The court also reversed and remanded a seven year forgery sentence for Jack Reed of Potter County due to an unlawful hotel room search and improper testimony.
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Austin
Joe Holyfield
Randall County
Holyfield
Jack Reed
Potter County
Randall
Joe Bunn
Ochiltree
RB. Hurst
Hemphill
Potter
G. F. Johnson
Gray
New Theory Sought in Honor Slaying Case
Oklahoma City April 19 A new theory emerged in the murder case of Henry Downs a visiting Denver basketball player killed by E P Merrick former state highway officer County investigators questioned the attack story while noting Downs may have wandered into Mrs Merrick's bedroom Merrick released on bond as prosecutors admit insufficient evidence for a murder conviction Mrs Merrick and her family gave conflicting accounts of the events surrounding the fatal shooting at a service station after Downs was ordered from the home
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Oklahoma City
Henry Downs
Denver
E. P. Merrick
Merrick
Downs
Lewis R. Morris
Tom
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The
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America
Globe
Brisbane
Mr. Daniels
Pacific
Allan Monkhouse
By Mignon G. Eberhart
the Globe
Lindberghs
English Field
Amarillo Hardware Company
Pinkney Packing Company
Great West Mill & Elevator Company
Roberts & Olver
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Earle Wyatt Stores
Mor- Trow-Thames Hardware Company
Southwestern Public Service Company
Steffen's
Toney Chisum, Inc
Amarillo Gas Company
Perfection Bakery
McDavid Bros
McKhenny’s Tabasco
K. C. Baking Powder
National Biscuit Company
Rinso and
Lux Flakes
India Tea
Jake
C.of C
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