House approves oil control bill in bipartisan move
The House Interstate Commerce Committee approved a new oil control bill developed by a special oil sub committee led by Rep. Cole of Maryland. The measure seeks congressional consent to a Dallas Texas compact, federal backing of voluntary industry agreements, a five member federal petroleum board, export regulation, and permanent enactment of the Connally law against interstate shipments of petroleum produced in violation of state law.
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Ethiopia Appeals to League of Nations for Arms
Ethiopia urges the League of Nations to lift arms embargoes and allow self defense against Fascist Italy. Haile Selassie warns of a massacre if Ethiopia cannot arm, while Italy advances preparations and seeks colonization rights in upper Ethiopia.
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League
Djibouti
French Somaliland
Haile Selassie
Subpoena Issued for Hopson as Lobby Probe Expands
The Senate adopted a resolution to widen the lobby committee inquiry into Howard Hopson of the Associated Gas and Electric Company. Hopson failed to appear after testifying to the House Rules Committee, with talks of contempt and demands for his citation.
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Washington
Lobby Committee
Howard
Hopson
Senate
Associated Gas and Electric Company
House Rules Committee
Black
Congress
Hastings
Delaware
Record Arms Trade Surges In 1934 And Early 1935
World wide arms and munitions movements rose in 1934 over 1933 and again in the first half of 1935 versus 1934. France Germany the UK Japan and Italy boosted imports of cotton linters for explosives from the United States while U S exports of metallic cartridges rifles and ordnance climbed sharply. Sweden France Italy and others show large increases in various explosive materials and cannons.
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United States
France
Germany
United Kingdom
Japan
Italy
Holland
I-Cent Loan Hires Cotton Rally Boosted by Senator Bank Head
Cotton futures surged over $2 a bale after Senator Bankhead said a 12 cent loan would be extended for the new crop. Prices climbed to gains of $1 to $1.75 per bale with heavy short covering across positions, as October neared 11.20 and March reached above 11 cents.
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New York
Bankhead
Hatch Chavez Bill Lets Rio Grande Canal Move Forward
Senate foreign relations committee approves Hatch-Chavez measure authorizing 1 million dollars for Rio Grande canalization from Caballo reservoir NM to El Paso dam TX. The plan aims equitable water division per 1906 treaty with Mexico and adds a US diversion dam on the Rio Grande.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rio Grande
Caballo Reservoir
New Mexico
International Dam
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
United States
Youngest Roosevelt Son Forfeits Bail in Speeding Case
Irvington on Hudson New York August 14 John A Roosevelt youngest son of the President did not appear in police court to answer a speeding summons. The $10 bail he had posted was declared forfeited by Police Judge James J Leyden.
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U.P
John A. Roosevelt
James J. Leyden
Allred seeks local aid to halt bookies in Texas
Governor Allred urged Texas officials and business leaders to join a campaign against bookie shops. An injunction blocked several companies from disseminating racing information while the drive proceeds. The measure targets bookie operations as a drain on community life, with fines and racing news costs cited.
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Austin
Allred
Texas
Everett L. Looney
Travis County
Daily Racing Form Publishing Company
Texas News Service
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
House Accepts Senate Change In AAA Measure
The House approved four Senate amendments to the AAA measure after conference committee discord. Provisions include funding for submarginal land acquisitions, 10 million dollars to combat diseased cattle, use of tobacco program taxes for benefits and costs, and production controls for potatoes. Senate approval will send the bill to the White House.
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House
Senate
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White House
Fall's Ranch and Alcatraz in the News Columns
The page lists varied items including Fall's ranch notes on Page 3 and Alcatraz toughs reported on Page 5. It also notes a Mooney story on Page 5 and GOP hopeful coverage on Page 7, along with discussions labeled Jew drive, Paralysis, After mashers, and After Japan on later pages.
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Mooney
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Whimseys News Highlights Across Cities
A collage of brief items from New York to Pennsylvania covers municipal woes. Levy warns of rats and roaches in the Criminal Courts Building, while Northwestern University’s Prof. Pooley dies and his car funds a traffic fine. Boston experts doubt perfume prices rise despite a looming Italo-Ethiopian conflict. Chicago peeks at canned beer and a picket war over a casket plant. Los Angeles ponders a city hall pet hospital as a stray cat teems in the lobby. New Rochelle boasts a world champion corn grower measuring 13 feet. Wilkes-Barre notes the Davis family tally after a long life.
Tragic Italian Dam Burst Kills About 250 in Ovada
Tur in officials report about 250 dead after the hydro electric dam at Ovada broke flooding 40 square miles of the Orba valley. Rescue squads describe a sea of mud as bridges collapsed and residents fled to the mountains. Hundreds injured or stranded as chaos followed the sudden disaster.
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Italy
Orba
Hoover and Roosevelt clash over changing the constitution
Arthur Brisbane reports from New York and Chicago on former President Hoover urging Republicans to ask President Roosevelt about constitutional changes. Hoover warns liberty risks if changes are indirect. Roosevelt’s stance remains to be seen as Today page teases more details.
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America
Globe
Brisbane
West Texas Utility Reports Income Gain for First Half
CHICAGO August 14 Net income of 83839 for the first half of 1935 was reported by West Texas Utilities Company. The year earlier half showed 38669. Figures are before preferred dividends after retirement provisions. TEMPLE August 14 Thomas W Welch 44 died after drinking rat poison mistaking it for tonic. He became critically ill and died at a hospital. Shirts L5c.
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West Texas Utilities Company
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Summary
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas shows fair and warmer conditions tonight and Thursday with partly cloudy Thursday afternoon. Mild Panhandle temperatures with a 64 to 84 degree range today and little change expected. miscellaneous notes include FHA loans and local business names.
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New Mexico
Gas Pop Law Case Quashed in Texas Enforce Supreme Action
In Austin the enforcement of the new state law against releasing natural gas into the air was affirmed as cases in the Panhandle were dismissed. Restraining orders sought by American Natural Gasoline Company and Calgary Corporation against enforcement were canceled after a prior stay and court hearing.
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Texas Panhandle
American Natural Gasoline Company
Calgary Corporation
Harry Dolan
Georgetown
Panhandle Gas Company
Second Court of Civil Appeals
Slayer Turns to Bible for Sentence Aid
Detroit August 14 Prosecution William Schweitzer slayer of Howard Carter Dickinson nephew of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes gave up tobacco and turned to the Bible for mercy. He and three women Florence and Loretta Jackson and Jean Miller were found guilty of first degree murder by a jury. The judge must sentence them to life imprisonment though mercy was requested for the women.
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William Schweitzer
Howard Carter Dickinson
Charles Evans Hughes
Providence
Michigan
Schweitzer
Florence and
Loretta— Jackson
Jean Miller
John A Boyne
Sallow Schweitzer
Gladiv
Kenneth A Morrison Shot Dead In Chicago Park District Case
Chicago Aug 14 46 year old Kenneth A Morrison assistant comptroller of the Chicago Park District was found slain in his car. Investigators doubted robbery after $22 was found in the victim's pocket and sought another motive for the crime.
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Chicago
Kenneth A. Morrison
Chicago Park District
Stolen Love in Slaying
A 35 year old New York housewife, Mrs Etta Reisman, was charged after fatally shooting Virginia Leigh 23 and wounding her step daughter Annette 23 in front of the Reisman home in Queens. The case stems from Reisman’s fear her husband Arthur was having an affair and his intent to sue for separation.
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New York
Etta Reisman
Virginia Leigh
Annette
Reisman
Queens
William H. Barr
Arthur
Flushing
Miss Leigh
House To Ask for More Hot Oil Coin
LONGVIEW Aug 14 Rep Sidney Latham said the House investigating committee would likely ask Governor Allred for 5000 dollars to finance further study of the hot oil situation in Fast Texas.
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Sidney Latham
House
Allred
Texas
Knox Outlines Republican Platform Planks At New Hampshire Rally
Colonel Frank Knox proposes six GOP planks drawn from the 1932 Democratic platform. He urges immediate budget cuts, balanced federal books, sound currency, state unemployment and old age insurance, strict anti trust enforcement, and opposition to farm production limits. He urges adoption ahead of 1936 campaign.
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N. H
Frank Knnox
Roosevelt
Chicago
Manchester
Knox
Rockehang County
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