NRA push to be opened soon expansion of present drive
James Cope reports a major buyers drive linked to NRA wage and job programs to boost national recovery. Standard Oil of New Jersey and affiliates signed the NIRA blanket code while other industries join the campaign as Johnson expands mobilization of state and local committees to gain broad support.
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NRA
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Standard Oil
New York
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Colonial Beacon Oil Corp
Standard of Pennsylvania
Standard of Louisiana
Johnson
Columbus
U.P
National Recovery Administration
Kidnaping Case and Davis Cup Win Highlight Brisbane Spot
Arthur Brisbane notes a kidnaping case in Albany where Young Mr. O’Connell, nephew of political bosses, was released after a ransom drop from 250000 to 40000. He also reports Britain’s Davis Cup victory, first since 1912, and mentions Aimee Semple McPherson in Los Angeles amid the Century of Progress in Chicago.
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O'Connell
Albany
United States
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Los Angeles
Chicago
Nation records largest cash balance in history at Summer White House
President Roosevelt vacationing at Hyde Park as treasury officials report a springing liquidity surge. Oversubscribed bonds and certificates total over 3 billion dollars prompting plans to close offers above ten thousand dollars. Government holds about 1.5 billion in reserve, likelier to enable 1933 funding and possible liberty bond conversions. Also Mercedes Gleitze begins reverse English Channel swim from Dover aiming to be first woman to swim England to France.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
White House
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
Washington
the Treasury
London
Mercedes Gleitze
English
Dover
England
France
NRA Answers On Roosevelt's Reemployment Agreement
Washington reports official NRA Q and A addressing questions on the voluntary reemployment agreement. Topics include hours limits for retail, lunch deductions, retention of workers, method to obtain forms, applicability to utilities and railroads, on large estates, hotel staff, uniform hours, tips counting toward wages, seven day schedules, and 40 hour limits for service workers with specific roles named.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Emalier
Maida
Aperaore
Amarillo Organizes NRA Public Campaign Next to Presley Drive
Amarillo leaders form a volunteer force to promote the NRA project with publicity bureaus for newspaper, radio and posters. Horace M. Russell chairs the effort under Mayor D. Rogers with Mason King as colonel and Majors guiding seven bureaus and captains supervising eight volunteers each.
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Horace M. Russell
Amarillo
Winch
Ben Golding
Campaign For Amusement Bureau
C. P. Bordwell
Educational Bureau
John Boyce
Cleo Clayton
Bill Day
King
Makeig
Fred H. Galle
Lewis Fields
H. G. Wilson
E. Seaman
J. L. Summers
Marvin McCullough
NRA
Russell
Vote Probers Released In New Orleans Controversy
Citizens drafted as tellers to recount the vote on constitutional amendments report disparity in five of six boxes. The New Orleans grand jury was discharged to end criticism of local administration, with a new grand jury to be empaneled for the term ending in September.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Criminal District Court
Frank T. Echezabal
Echezabel
Adj
Ray H. Fleming
O. K. Allen
Gigantic Typhoon Spares No Island In Okinawa
A colossal typhoon struck Okinawa in the Loochoo Islands sweeping through the prefecture. It destroyed numerous homes severed communications and halted all traffic. Authorities warned of heavy loss of life and ongoing rescue efforts.
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Tokio
Okinawa Prefecture
Loochoo Islands
Rain Spread Across Plains. Plainview Sees Heavy Totals
The Plainview Herald reports Hale Center in Hale County has received nearly eight inches of rain since Sunday with 2.58 inches in Plainview by Monday night and up to 3 inches in the surrounding area. Farther north and south, showers eased aridity and filled lakes, aiding feed crops and reducing cotton acreages. In Oklahoma Panhandle regions, Boise City and Texline logged moisture while Dalhart remained dry as rains spread.
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Panhandle-Plains
Brouth
Plainview Herald
Hale Center
Hale County
Plainview
Kress
Turkey
Lockney
Tulsa
Hart
Sudan
Lubbock
Littlefield
New Mexico Line
North Plains
South Plains
Amarillo
Grover
Santa Fe
Perryton
Spearman
Texico
Rock Island
Glen Rio
Endee
N. M
Cathart
Oklahoma Panhandle
Boise City
Texline
Northwest Panhandle
Dalhart
Area
Drouth Reign Ends In Amarillo As July Sets Heat Record
Amarillo's climate entered a year of extreme drought with the driest 12 months on record from August 1, 1932, to August 1, 1933. July 1933 saw the hottest mean for the month at 82.3 degrees, while rainfall totaled only .66 inch in July and 4.23 inches for the year to date, defying normal rainfall by about eight inches.
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Drouth
Amarillo
U. S. Weather Bureau
H. T. Collman
Weather Bureau
Dreuth
Roses
Collman
Bandits Rob Weir City Bank Then Hid Near Coffeyville
Six masked men robbed the Citizens Bank at Weir City, locking 22 in a city jail. The three ton safe was moved by truck then stranded in mud near Coffeyville as national guardsmen joined sheriffs in pursuit. the robbers abandoned a sedan and continued on foot.
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Coffeyville
Kan
U.P
Citizens Bank
Weir City
Here
Dave Hasenlaugh
Hassenlaugh
Martial Law Declared After Managua Explosions
In Managua Nicaragua on August 24 martial law was declared following blasts at the Campo de Marte arsenal causing extensive damage and injuring four National Guard members. An official government inquiry was ordered with initial reports of higher casualties revised to four injured and no fatalities.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Campo de Marte
National Guard
Swedish Consul in Language Trouble During US Visit
Carl Kiellberg Swedish consul for Havana stayed overnight in Amarillo in mild distress over a word for long distance eyeglasses. He asked what they are called and was told binoculars. Mr and Mrs Kiellberg are touring the United States on leave from his Havana post and will return to Sweden after leaving San Francisco soon.
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Carl Kiellberg
Havana
Amarillo
Record Pay in Urschel Case
Ransom for oil millionaire Charlies F. Urschel was reported as 200000 dollars, possibly paid by go-between John C. Catlet who refused to confirm details. The report links a Tulsa politician and oilman as the mediator but lacks family confirmation.
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Tulsa
U.P
Charlies F. Urschel
John C. Catlet
Catlett
Kansas City
Help Wanted Ad Offers Efficient Help From Globe and News
A small Help Wanted advertisement promises access to strong applicants near the Globe and News. Employers may use a keyed box number at no extra charge and can inquire about 3 day and weekly rates for placement.
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The
Globe and News
Pullman Rate Hike Not To Affect This World Fair Tour
The Globe News tour to the World Fair remains priced at 67.50 from Amarillo despite a Pullman tariff rise between here and Chicago. The third tour starts August 20 on a Santa Fe luxury train with $10 deposit and balance due August 15. After August 5 a $7.10 Pullman surcharge applies, but prearranged fares keep costs equal to other tours. Wilbur Hawk sponsor Mason King and Miss Lois Black handle bookings.
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Here
Chicago
Globe News
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Wilbur
Hawk
Mason King
Lois Black
The
Gilobe News
Christ Life on City Stage at Municipal Auditorium
The Great European Passion Players present the life of Christ at 8 tonight in Amarillo. Local participants rehearse at 6:30 with Marguerite Cleghorn as Rachael Grace Rye as Veronica and Bill Dee as the thief. The mob scenes include nine disciples four scribes two soldiers and twelve angels. See PASSION PLAY Page 2
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Christ
Municipal Auditorium
Second Free Golf Lesson Due Thursday
The Globe-News free golf school offers its second of eight lessons with 8:45 AM and 7:00 PM sessions at Country Club Wolfin Park River Drive and Indiant Hill. Pros Bill Garrett Ack Bush Wakete Sikes Del Lowe instruct on stance hip action and grip. Over 300 signups include many out of town players and many women, with no enrollment charge.
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Globe-Ne Free Golf School
Country Club
Wolflin Park
River Drive
Indiant Hill
Globe-News
Bill Garre
Country Clack Bush
Wolffin
Wakte Sikes
River Road
del Lowe
Indian Hills
Ice Box Bandits Rob Four in Amarillo Shipping Office
Police traced three bandits who, Tuesday night, locked four in an ice box at Standard Brands Inc. on Lipscomb Street later stealing $7.20. A second hold up by two men in a Chevrolet occurred at Twenty second Avenue and Jackson Street with payouts between $20 and $25.
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Standard Brands, Inc
Lipscomb Street
T. C. Kinsey
Hugh Sullivan
Leon Ellis
C. G. Henderson
H. W. Donohoo
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Outlook Brief
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with possible showers in Panhandle. New Mexico mostly fair with afternoon thundershowers in north central. Temperatures range 70 to 87 degrees with little change.
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Amarillo
Ity
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
North Central
Peiock
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Hull
Drouth Sears
Charles T. Conner
Philadelphia
Associated Press
John J
Butch) O'Connell
New York City
Manney Strewl
Urschel
Pullman
Rob
Plant
Ice Man
Yegg Trio
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