House backs vast Tennessee Valley program
The House approved the Hill bill creating the Tennessee Valley Authority a government corporation to develop Muscle Shoals property and surrounding Tennessee Valley projects. It authorizes dam construction Cove Creek and Muscle Shoals dam three, power sales, lines, and a 50 million dollar bond issue plus 10 million dollar appropriation with 60 year cost accounting.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley
Muscle Shoals
House
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Cove Creek
Clinch River
Tennessee River
Congress
Tennessee
Reed
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Dime a Barrel Action Stirs Etex Turmoil
Oil disputes ripple across East Texas after Stanolind and Humble offer 10 and 10 cents per barrel for crude oil. Officials in Chicago Houston Austin Dallas report state railroad commission posting sparks charges and countercharges. Lon A. Smith says no reduction of the 750000 barrel allowance before May 10 unless federal court orders.
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Chicago
East Texas
Standard Oil Company
Houston
U.P
Humble Oi and Refining Company
Texas Company
Texas
Humble
Austin
State Railroad Commission
Dallas
Lon A. Smith
The
Texas Railroad Commission
C C Julian Evades Arrest in Shanghai
U S district officials plan to return C C Julian to Oklahoma within ten days. O A Cargill and John Peacock pledge to cover passage and extradition costs. Julian, bonded for mail fraud, sought Canadian citizenship aid while under surveillance in Shanghai as authorities await formal arrest. He used the alias T R King of Canada and appeared fatigued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U.P
United States
Herbert K. Hyde
O. A. Cargill
Shanghai
C. C. Julian
Oklahoma
Cargill
Dapper Oil
John Peacock
United Press
Cathay Hotel
T. R. King of
Canada
Julian
Humble Firs Name Brought Into Charges
A fight in a hotel last night left Rep. Gordon Burns with injuries sending him to Breckenridge Hospital. Chas F Roeser of Fort Worth endured a bloodshot eye and denied Gang involvement. Tyler man Bryant W Payne described Burns’ aide injury as possible gouging.
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Roeser
Bryant W. Payne
Tyler
Man
Burns
Pos
One Blue Eye Will Save Baby's Life
In Yonkers New York April 25 the appellate division orders removing a tumor behind Helen Vasco’s eye to prevent brain damage. After a bitter family fight the mother agrees to a delicate operation that may occur today or tomorrow. Medical experts say timely removal offers life preservation for the two year old.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Helen Vasco
Supreme Court
George M. Smyth
Children’s Court
Presbyterial Meet Opens in Amarillo Central Church
Twenty panhandle towns send representatives as the Amarillo Presbyterial meeting opens for two days at the Central Presbyterian Church. Honor guests include Mrs. Reda Graham of Philadelphia and Mrs. G. D. Robison of Lubbock. Afternoon elections will name officers. Mrs. Graham will deliver the evening address on International Goodwill.
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Amarillo
Graham
Pega
Fellowship Hall
Minister Fails To Appear at Hearing
SPRINGFIELD Mo April 25 The Rev Sharon C Inman did not appear to answer charges of gross immorality and conduct unbecoming to a minister pendency against him in the Presbytery of Ozark Trial postponed A second citation to appear at Cave Spring May 12 Ezra Holdridge 21 the other girl is with her uncle and aunt in Sanford and Sharon Inman the former Cave Springs pastor who left his home and family is thousands of miles away Miss Holdridge says Inman accompanied her to Sanford then left
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Springfield
Sharon C. Inman
Ozark
Ezra Holdridge
Claude Akers
Sanford
Sharon
Inman
Cave Springs
Chicago Schools To Close Over Unpaid Teacher Dues
Chicago official Orville J. Taylor announces plans to shutter city schools within two to three weeks unless teachers return to work without pay. The move comes after a day of protests by some 5,000 teachers and a meeting with Gov. Horner. Taylor vows to coordinate with Superintendent Borgan and may modify curriculums to protect student credits and graduation prospects. Meanwhile, William H. Sexton heads to Springfield to advocate for stricter Cook County tax collection laws.
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Chicago
Orville J. Taylor
Board of Education
Lor
Henry Horner
Taylor
William J. Borgan
William H. Sexton
Springfield
State Assembly
Cook County
Roosevelt MacDonald plan to fight low mood worldwide
Arthur Brisbane notes The Globe and President Roosevelt and Premier MacDonald discuss a global war on low mood with a plan to aid every body. He argues the US should focus on improving conditions at home as billions are lent abroad and auto registration fell six percent from 1931 though totals remain high.
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Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Roosevelt
MacDonald
United States
Timbuctoo
Texas school troubles lift as cigaret tax funds rise
Heavy financial clouds over Texas education show signs of clearing. The Texas House passed a measure directing all cigarette tax revenues to the state school fund for 1934 and 1935, doubling expected tobacco revenue from 3 million to 6 million dollars. An Austin joint session with boards of education is set for 1:30 pm to discuss public school needs, with Dr. Ray K. Dailey among speakers.
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Dallas
U.P
Texas
House
Austin
Boards of Education
Ray K. Dailey
Actress Estelle Taylor awarded damages in traffic collision
In Los Angeles on April 25 a court ordered actress Estelle Taylor to receive 20000 dollars for injuries from a traffic accident while returning from a dance with Frank Joyce, theater agent. The judgment names Joyce and his chauffeur Noel L. Scott, sued by the ex-wife of Jack Dempsey for 150600 dollars. Miss Taylor was injured when Joyce's automobile collided with a truck.
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Los Angeles
Estelle Taylor
Frank Joyce
Joyce
Noel L. Scott
Jack Dempsey
Miss Taylor
Paris Pact Talks in London Conference Efforts
Paris pact discussions intensify as Roosevelt MacDonald and Herriot press for consultative steps to strengthen the Kellogg Briand pact. Hull signals bipartisan support for such a provision while Herriot studies political aspects and plans further talks on economic and debt issues at the White House. Davis pushes disarmament speed at Geneva talks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
MacDonald
Great Britain
Herriot
France
London
White House
Hull
Sulgrave Club
Davis
Geneva
Norman
Rudolf Nadoiny
Germany
Arthur Henderson
Texas Company Cuts East Texas Crude Price After Big Order
The Texas Company slashed the East Texas crude price from 50 cents to 10 cents after a top production order of 700 000 to 750 000 barrels went into effect. R C Holmes said doubled production found no market demand and the commission called the move bold and coercive as debates over a state oil commission continued in the Texas Senate after the House approved the bill earlier.
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Texas Company
East Texas
Texas
R. C. Holmes
Railroad Commission
Texas Senate
House
Law Court Abolished In Potter County Cronicle
Gov Miriam A Ferguson signed House Bill 848 on Tuesday abolishing Potter County's Court at Law. County Judge J M Simpson now runs the court with Judge E Nelson Jr likely returning to private practice. The abolition, urged by the county commission and Amarillo officials, transfers pending cases to the regular county court.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
Potter County
H. K. Stanfield
Clint Small
Amarillo
J. M. Simpson
E. ©. Nelson, Jr
Nelson
Amarillo Bar Association
Austin
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas area
Unsettled tonight and Wednesday with partly cloudy skies. West Texas residents east of the 100th meridian may see showers in the southeast portion tonight and Wednesday. New Mexico ahead remains unsettled with showers possible and cooler conditions in the extreme south-central area. Temperatures today range from a low around 48 to a high near 73.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Chinese Army Holds Line Near Kupeikou Pass
Near Kupeikou Pass in the Great Wall north of Peiping a disciplined Chinese force clashed with Japanese troops today. Dispatches from the Kupeikou to Shih-Hsia area describe the fiercest resistance yet to the Japanese advance into China proper.
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Peiping
Kupeikou Pass
Great Wall
Kupeikou
Shih- Hsia
China
P T A Leaders Begin Three Day Conference
Panhandle PTA leaders met at Polk Street Methodist Church for the annual three day conference with about 150 registered. The two hour meeting appointed new district officers and a nominating committee to report next year for the biennial election. Mrs McReynolds of Dumas will fill the vacant fourth vice presidency and other chair positions were assigned. General Conference opened at 1 30 with district president Mrs Griggs directing activities.
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Panhandle
Parent- Teacher Association
Polk Street Methodist Church
Board of Managers
R. J. McReynolds
Dumas
J. A. Blackwell
Hereford
Home Educations
Hugh Cypher
Borger
Parent Education
J. M. Crain
Claude
C. FE. Maddocks
Ranger
J. Be, Griggs
Amarillo
Better Homes Exposition Opens with 100 Amarillo Firms Exhibits
More than a hundred Amarillo firms in building and home furnishing display new materials at the Better Homes Exposition building on Polk Street. The four day show opens Wednesday at 7 pm with all exhibits in place by noon for final cleaning. Dave Derden's Junior Band and Bonnie Lassies orchestra provide nightly entertainment with two hour shows each evening.
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Amarillo
Better Homes Exposition
Polk Street
Dave Derden
Bonnie Lassies
Mack Vernon
Palo Duro Project Talk Sets Amarillo Conference
State officials will visit Amarillo for a week‑long conference with local committees on spending federal relief funds for Palo Duro Canyon park work. Plans include a Goodnight Trail memorial highway and two conservation camp sites funded by Roosevelt reforestation money.
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Amarillo
Palo Duro Canyon
Goodnight
Col. Chas. Goodnight
D. E. Colp
Texas State Parks Board
R. A. Dunlap
State Board of Water Engineers
Highway and Health Departments
James O. Guicke
Wilbur C. Hawk
Cloudy Forecast Signals Hope for More Rain Across Panhandle
Amarillo officials forecast unsettled and partly cloudy skies for Tuesday night and Wednesday with showery conditions reported in parts of the Panhandle. Railroad dispatches note a quarter inch of rain near Children’s and Quanah and showers extending toward Fort Worth.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Childrens and
Quanal
Fort Worth
Governor Proclaims President's Day in Texas
Austin officials announce that Sunday April 30 is designated as President's Day by official proclamation from Governor Miriam A. Ferguson. The measure sets aside the day to honor national leaders and invites public observances statewide.
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Austin
U.P
Miriam A. Ferguson
Edwin C Lilley Dies at 69 in Houston Hospital
Edwin C Lilley 69 longtime assistant general superintendent of the Burlington Rock Island Railroad Company died in a Houston hospital today after a brief illness. Lilley's career spanned decades guiding operations and management he was a respected railroad executive in the Midwest. He was born in Burlington Iowa and held leadership roles across the Burlington Road system.
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Houston
U.P
Edwin C. Lilley
Burlington-Rock Island Railroad Company
Redrafted Texas beer bill delayed by House Senate row
In Austin on April 25 the redrafted House beer bill will not be taken up in the Senate today due to tension from a fight between Rep Gordon Sums of Huntsville and Fort Worth off man Charles Roeser. Proponents say copies were laid on desks after printers returned the bill in proper form. Senators had hoped to consider the bill and the companion referendum on August 26 legalizing 32 beer. Two messages urged an investigation of a beer lob by in Austin, from the Fort Worth Ministerial Association and Dallas group United Forces for Prohibition.
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Senate
Austin
Ministerial Association of
Fort Worth
W. H. Coleman
Charles €. Seleeman
Dallas
United Forces For Prohibition
Hotel Bust-Up Between Burns and Roeser Ends in Fight
In a Humble hotel lobby scuffle, Burns and Roeser clashed amid conflicting accounts. Burns says his thumb entered Roeser’s eye during a struggle to pull apart, while Roeser recalls the confrontation began as joking and escalated after insults about Humble Company.
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Burns
Roeser
J. C. Clapton
Payne
Clopton
Humble
Crawford Dance Proceeds To Go To Library Group
Jack Crawford and his orchestra perform at the Nat next Monday night. Proceeds benefit the Potter County Library Association. Admission is $1 per couple plus tax, stag or gent, $1 plus tax, ladies 50 cents plus tax, with an extra 50 cents for night club attendees.
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Jack Crawford
Nat
Potter County Library
Wilbur C. Hawk
Library Association
Methodist district conference opens in Amarillo for aid
Ministers from 21 pastorates gather in Amarillo for the annual spring district conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Dr. L N Lipscomb leads opening at Tenth Avenue Church though illness prevented Dr O F P Sensabaugh of Dallas from speaking. Dr J T McClure filled in and reports and committee actions dominated the afternoon session. McMurry College president Dr J W Hunt to speak Tuesday evening with Rev C B Meador elected secretary.
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Amarillo
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Tenth Avenue Methodist Church
L. N. Lipscomb
O. F P. Sensabaugh
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
J. T. McClure
Polk
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D. K. Robison
R. G. Clenning
Tulsa
J. R. Sharp
Canyon
C. H. Todd
Pampa
Clem Gilliam
Jumbo
M. McNeely
Memphis
J. A. MacMillan
Cecil Ingram
Arthur
Estelle
Paris
Edouard Herriot
LAW Court
Bill
P.T.A
O. T. Hunkapilar
Cypher
H. L. Shields
Vega
W. W. McClasky
Wellington
W. M. McCloy
Pringle
Griggs
R. W. Callihan
Conway
H. 8. Durham
Morse
Ralph Ball
D. A. Caldwell
Perryton
W. B. Murphy
J. B. Townsend
W. B. LaMaster
J. T. Shelton
A. W. B Sternenberg
Cleo Templeton
T. H. McKenzie
T. J. Page
J. W. Sanders
G.S. McLellan
W. D. Westbay
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RAIL
Crawford
Rogers
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