Walker denies influence in Equitable franchise case
Mayor James J. Walker testified he did not financially benefit from the Equitable Bus Company franchise and challenged Park Commissioner Herrick's claim that he bought 300 shares used as collateral. Governor Roosevelt delaying action pending court rulings on removal power and a writ of prohibition, awaiting Aug. 19 Supreme Court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
James J. Walker
Equitable Bus Company
Walter B. Herrick
Equitable
Walker
Supreme Court
George Donnelly
Bronx Chamber of Commerce
Donnelly
Harold J. Hinman
Appellate Division
Roosevelt
John J. Bennett, Jr
Jimmy” Walker
John J. Hastings
Brooklyn
Sterling Campaign Rallies Spread Across West Texas
Gov. Sterling resumes travel to West Texas for a series of campaign speaking engagements after food poisoning. rallies announced in Panhandle towns like Lelia Lake Hedley and Turkey with speeches by Henry Ansley and local officials. Several county and precinct candidates are listed among participants ahead of weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Sterling
West Texas
Gonzales
Crosbyton
Lubbock
Panhandle
Miriam A. Ferguson
East Amarillo Park
Sanborn School
East Amarillo
Sanborn
Henry Ansley
Amarillo
Lelia Lake
Hedley
Turkey
Donley County
Sam Braswell
Clarendon
8. E. Moss
Hall County
Clayton Heare
Shamrock
Childress
Mr. Ansley
Memphis
F. P. Works of
Dalhart
Texline
Riley Strickland
Rhea C. Myers
Howard Anderson
H. E. “Pete” Kinkead
H. “Houston” Taylor
Joe Mobley
B. R
Bob” Clark
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Minter
J. W. Pottinger
Frank E. Buckingham
W. M. “Bill” Adams
Emmett Galloway
H. L. Gaither
J. W. “Bill” Collins
Miss Jewell Davidson
Howard E. Elliott
J. Walker Hunter
R. A
Bob” Haley
Will Rogers Ranch and Brisbane Opinions in The Globe
The Globe features Arthur Brisbane as a widely known American writer whose column discusses day topics. His opinions are his own and not the newspaper's editorial stance. The page also notes a standard copyright statement for 1932 King Features Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Decision Postponed on New York Mayor Jimmy Walker
The hearing on Mayor Jimmy Walker is postponed and will be resolved after August 19. The case centers on Walker's status and potential political implications amid ongoing inquiries. Local officials and supporters await the outcome as the timeline advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Walker
New York
Hoover Stands for Change Surprise Move in 1930s Party Debate
In a surprise acceptance speech President Hoover called for amending the 14th Amendment to shift liquor control to states with federal safeguards for dry states and measures against saloons. He rejected the 18th Amendment while opposing both bootleggers and a return to saloon rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Daniel A. Poling
Allied Forces For Prohibition
EB. C. Dinwiddie
Prohibition Board of Strategy
Crusaders
Roosevelt
Mr. Hoover
Europe
Electric fan accident drowns Oklahoma City man
In Oklahoma City on August 12 a fan fell into a bath tub where 21 year old Hubert P. Ward was bathing. The water became charged and Ward was shocked unconscious, drowning as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U.P
Hubert P. Ward
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Panhandle
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with possible thundershowers tonight and Saturday. Far West Texas and the Panhandle may see showers in the same period. Temperatures range from 66 to 76 degrees by 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Far West
Texas
Hollywood’s Allure and the Lure of Los Angeles
In Los Angeles the city sells the dream of endless progress and huge fortunes as watermelons near Carl Laemmle’s Universal City parade by. The piece notes Wilshire Boulevard openings and a billboard event while highlighting Carl Laemmle and his son Carl Laemmie Jr. as part of a larger hype about California’s glamour and opportunity.
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Los Angeles
America
California
Byzantium
Wilshire Boulevard
Western Avenue
Hollywood
Carl Laemmle
Universal City
New York
Carl Laemmie, Jr
Skull In Court Marks Clarke Murder Trial Showings
In Miami on August 12 the skull of Haden Clarke is shown in court during Capt. W N Lancaster murder trial. Dr M H Tallman presents autopsy evidence revealing two bullet wounds as Beverley Clarke and Mrs J M Keith-Miller observe, while Mrs Keith-Miller and Mrs Ida Clyde Jarke are absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Haden Clarke
J. M. Keith-Miller
W. N. Lancaster
Clarke
M. H. Tallman
Tallman
Lancaster
Keith-Miller
Beverley Clarke
Ida Clyde Jarke
Hutchinson Phone Strike Demands Rate Cut
Hutchinson Kansas telephone users began a strike after a mass meeting and an unsatisfactory conference with the Public Service Commission in Topeka. The plan calls for a $1 monthly reduction, with strikers deducting $1 from final bills and paying the rest, and threatens phone shutoffs if rejected. About one fourth of 4,500 subscribers pledged to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendall
Absentee Balloting Slower at County Clerk Office
Voters arrived at the county clerk's office for absentee ballots but many were unaware of belated ballots arriving. The period for absentee voting closes August 23.
Texas Detects Illegal Voting Ties to July 23 Primary
Dallas dispatch reports intensified focus on illegal voting alleged in the July 23 Texas primary and measures to prevent recurrence on August 27. Sterling headquarters expected to release a list of counties with illegal or excessive voting, possibly over 100. Gregg County grand jury began after a Kilgore justice of the peace candidate was eliminated, with three indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam D. Hales
United Press
Dallas
U.P
Texas
Sterling
Gregg County Special Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
Kilgore
John E. Taylor
Longview
State Democratic Executive Committee
Fort Worth
W. O. Huggins
Catholics Deliver Bruening Gain Push For Cabinet Balance
Berlin reports indicate the Catholic Party in Bruening’s coalition seeks shared power with Adolf Hitler’s National Socialists. Hitler may visit President Hindenburg soon as talks weigh whether to offer him leadership or deny his ascent. Bruening’s group, pivotal in the balance of power, opposes an all monocle cabinet and calls for constitutional respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.P
Heinrich Bruening
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Paul von Hindenburg
Lkely
Bruening
Frand von Papen
National Socialist Party
Danciger Wells Proration Held Pending Conference
The Texas Railroad Commission has kept the Danciger Oil and Refining Company proration order in abeyance while awaiting a conference between state and Danciger attorneys. Commission official R. D. Parker said the plan to readjust pipeline outlets should align with the new proration schedules once the order goes into force, likely Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Danciger Oil and Refining Company
Carson, Gray
Hutchinson
R. D. Parker
Oil and Gas Division
The
Railroad Commission
Janciger
Parker
Danciger
Co. L. Black
Anciger
Pampa
Ernest O. Thompson
Injunction Sought Against Houston Cotton Trucks
An injunction suit was filed in Corpus Christi 117th district court by Assistant Attorney General Elbert Hooper against Anderson Clayton & Company Houston cotton factors. The action restrains 60 cotton trucks hauling from the Rio Grande Valley and sets a hearing for Saturday.
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Austin
U.P
Anderson, Clayton & Company
Houston Cotton Factors
Rio Grande Valley
117Th District Court
Corpus Christi
Elbert Hooper
Bears Drive On Mart Opens Bear Drive On Mart Opens
Bears led a downbeat session on the stock exchange with prices tumbling 1 to 6 in the main list and sharper losses in volatile issues like Auburn. Volume dipped briefly as the market resisted before late-day selling accelerated. Wheat futures fell about 2 3 8 to 25 8 cents a bushel and cotton slid over a dollar per bale. Some blamed Hoover's acceptance speech for the drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bears
Stock Exchange
Auburn
Hoover
Holm Wins 100 Meter Backstroke at Olympics
Eleanor Holm wins the 100 meter backstroke, setting world and Olympic heat records. She tops Bonnie Mealing and Walters Davies in a crowded final, savoring the moment after a career in follies. Holm expresses joy and pride at becoming Olympic champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Olympic
Eleanor Holm
Miss Holm
Bonnie Mealing
Australia
Walters Davies
Great Britain
Phyllis Harding
John McEsheehy
Margaret Cooper
Federal Wheat Loan U-Turn Urges Fall Crop Aid
Congressman Marvin Jones said relief plans faded as USDA director Warburton advised that the administration reversed its reading of Black bill provisions. He urged immediate Reconstruction Finance Corp setup to fund fall crop production loans, criticizing timing and possible delays.
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Panhandle
Marvin Jones
C. W. Warburton
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
Warburton
Congress
Aged Man Burned in Gasoline Cleaning Accident
George W. Rockwell, about 68, of 1800 Lincoln Street, is near death at Northwest Texas Hospital from burns after gasoline used to clean clothes exploded and clothes caught fire. Neighbor Mrs. Frank Floyd rolled him on the ground to smother flames and called for help while two sons are with the National Guard at Camp Hulen.
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George W. Rockwell
Lincoln Street
Northwest Texas Hospital
Frank Floyd
Rockwell
Floyd
Mr. Rockwell
Jacob
Emmett Rockwell
National Guard
Camp Hulen
Louise Rockwell
Hoover Prohibition Stance Draws Strong Editorial Response
National editorials dissect President Hoover’s acceptance speech with emphasis on his prohibition position. The New York Herald Tribune lauds the document as a stewardship record and supports ending national prohibition beyond dispute. The New York Times notes a turning point and a change in Hoover’s long held views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hoover
THE
NEW York-Herald Tribune
Mr. Hoover
NEW York Times
South Plains Sees Rain Across Wide Area
Rainfall ranged from one quarter to over an inch across the South Plains and North Panhandle with showers forecast into tonight and Saturday. Plainview Sterley Silverton and Lubbock reported rain while Santa Fe line between Kress and Slaton measured about one inch. Light to moderate showers extended from Lubbock to Texico and Post with cool temperatures across West Texas.
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South Plains
North Panhandle
Plainview
Sterley
Silverton
Lubbock
Fort Worth
Texas
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Chicago
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Gold Coast
West
L. A
Will Rogers
Franklin’ D. Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Seabury
Paradise
Beverly
Carl Laemmie
Wisconsin
Bruening Party
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