Bankhead backs 12 cent cotton loan plan amid AAA protest
Washington reports Sen. John H Bankhead pledged immediate action to keep cotton farmers at a 12 cent price, while the AAA announced a 12 cent guarantee with a 9 cent loan prompting Southern congressional opposition and talk of a filibuster to raise the loan.
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Washington
U.P
John H. Bankhead
Democrat
Ala
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
AAA
Blind youths failed tryout on radio hour
Two blind youths Roy Graveel and Arthur Schwenk hitch hiked from South Bend Indiana with a piano accordion to try out on a radio amateur hour but officials barred their appearance citing crowd safety concerns.
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New York
U.P
Roy Graveel
Arthur Schwenk
South Bend
Ind
Final Plea Made For Amarailans To Cast Ballets
A combined report notes two Americans Phillip Maas and William Felix Roth accused of photographing a fortified inland sea zone aboard the freighter Golden Mountain detained at Port Tokuyama Japan. The piece then shifts to Potter County votes urging residents to cast ballots in seven amendments, with turnout expected very low and issues including pensions and liquor taxation.
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Port Tokuyama
Samaguchi Prefecture
Rengo
Tokuyama
Phillip Maas
Stanford University
William Felix Roth
United States
Lingnan University
Canton
China
Amarillo
Potter County
Roosevelt
Texas
Six Members of Mob Identified in Sonoma Tar Job
Six members of the Santa Rosa vigilante mob blamed for tar and feathering two alleged Sonoma County Communists were identified, the American Civil Liberties Union said. The union denounced local authorities and the state attorney general. Also noting a presidential appointment, Edgar F B Witt heads a new claims commission formed in Texas.
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San Francisco
U.P
Santa Rosa
Sonoma County
American Civil Liberties Union
Sonoma
Secret waterline inquiry probes bank accounts of wealthy Americans
The administration plans a confidential study of bank records from selected banks to inform national credit policies. Federal Reserve Board Governor Marriner Eccles, seen as liberal on wealth distribution, spearheads a 1928–1932 data sweep with confidential handling.
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Richard L. Gridley
Washington
United Press
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Marriner
S. Eccles
Utah
Fedes
Reserve Bank
Reserve
Dismissal of NRA Funds Suit in New York
New York Supreme Court Justice Aaron J. Levy dismissed a suit to recover money collected and disbursed by the NRA millinery code authority. The decision follows the Supreme Court ruling that the NRA was unconstitutional, with the judge stating the plaintiffs have no action for funds paid under a mistaken law.
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New York
Supreme Court
Aaron J. Levy
NRA
Young Democrats Rally in Milwaukee Convention
Milwaukee Wis April 24 Young Democrats opening their second annual convention urged support for President Roosevelt and to ignore opposition denials as a smoke screen. Delegates arrived by train boat bus and car while the national committee debated officer selection and a vote distribution change failed 29 to 26.
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Milwauke F
Wis
Roosevelt
Charles F. Broughton
Wisconsin
Broughton
National Executive Committee
District of Columbia
Givex
Guffey Coal Stabilization Accord Reached in Washington
A final Guffey Coal Stabilization Bill accord was reached by House and Senate committees. The draft bans suspending anti trust laws for compliant producers and foresees quick approval of the anti trust amendment by Senator Borah. The plan realigns minimum price areas affecting Illinois Indiana and Iowa versus Pennsylvania West Virginia and parts of Kentucky Tennessee. President Roosevelt backs the bill to test federal regulatory powers and create a national coal mining commission with a tax on coal.
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Guffey
House
Senate
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Roosevelt
Roosevelt signs bill to aid veterans encampment
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing the secretary of war to lend 3,000 blankets and cots to the United Confederate Veterans for their annual encampment in Amarillo next month.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of War
United Confederate Veterans
Amarillo
Amarillo Drives To Hit 2000 Confederate Reunion Members
Amarillo Junior Welfare League planned a 4:30 pm check of results from a two day drive to recruit 2000 members for the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Day one yielded about 500 new members and workers praised for their 195 volunteers as leaders encouraged more donors to support housing and meals for veterans during the September 3 to 6 reunion.
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Amarillo
Carl Hinton
Hinton
Citizy
Gilstran
Gilstrap
Oil control clash leaves Congress at stalemate
Washington August 23 oil legislation stalled in both chambers as the Connally bill faced House committee obstruction and Rep Cole blocked his broader plan. Secretary Ickes viewed compact ratification as a gesture but pressure built over East Texas oil policy.
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Connally
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Rep
Cole
Maryland
House Rules Committee
Ickes
Roosevelt
East Texas
Ford Prepares 12 Cylinder Fdison For 1400 Dollar Market
Henry Ford plans a new 12 cylinder car named Fdison to rival Buick and Chrysler. The model, priced about 1400 dollars, is expected to debut next month and aims to pressure rivals in the competitive auto market.
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FORD
Globe
New York
Henry Ford
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Buick
Chrysler
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Saturday afternoon in West Texas and New Mexico. Partly cloudy Saturday afternoon with possible showers and thunderstorms in northwest portions. Temperatures vary with highs near the upper 80s to 90s and lows in the 60s to 70s.
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Amarilla
West Texan
Baturdas New Mexico
Roosevelt Chooses 3 Nominees to Lead Social Security
President Roosevelt picks John G. Winant of New Hampshire Arthur J. Altmeyer of Wisconsin and Vincent Morgan Miles of Arkansas for a three man board to administer the social security program. The terms run to 1941 1939 and 1937 respectively. The board will oversee payroll tax financed Old Age annuities and unemployment insurance for about 25 million workers and employers.
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Roosevelt
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Congress
Senate
John G. Winant
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Vincent Morgan Miles
Democratic National Committee
Social Security Board
Veterans Administration
Business map is irregular
Dun & Bradstreet reports irregularity in the national business situation with seasonal influences evident. The retail division shows mild deterioration due to a prolonged heat wave hindering early fall goods distribution while the wholesale market extends previous improvement as buyers seek farther requirements.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
How To Get Poor A Request To Rabbis Lady Astor on Birth Control
Arthur Brisbane discusses wealth and poverty pathways citing Rockefeller family examples. The unsigned column offers commentary on social topics and public figures, noting the author’s opinions as his own.
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Lady Astor
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
E Globe
Nota
Tropical Gale Diminishes as It Passes Bermuda
The first summer tropical storm in North American waters blew itself out at sea and headed toward the North Atlantic shipping lanes. The Weather Bureau reported the center about 150 miles northwest of Bermuda at 9 30 A M moving north northeast with no expected impact on the United States unless it changes course.
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North American
Bermuda
The
Weather Bureau
United States
Fourteen Bookies Nabbed in Rangers Raid
In San Antonio on August 24 sheriff Albert West led a raid on book making establishments and arrested fourteen bookies who pleaded guilty to gaming charges. They paid fines of $1 and costs totaling $16.50, while authorities plan more serious charges in county court.
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San Antonio
Albert West
Coiita
Denver Churches Guarded After Fire Attacks
Police searched for arsonists who set fires in three Denver churches yesterday. Guards remain on duty as priests locked doors. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception suffered damage to an $85,000 painting Christ in Calvary by F. A. Lundahl and interior damage. The incident followed an August 8 attempt to burn a synagogue HaMedrosh Hagodol.
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Denver
Colo
William E. Guthner
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
John F. Healy
HaMedrosh Hagodol
FDR May Return By Panama Canal
The White House announced plans for President Roosevelt’s western trip depend on Congress adjournment, with a possible return via the Panama Canal. He would visit Senate leaders in Texas and Arkansas, and meet Vice President Garner and Senator Robinson. Reports of disembarking at Galveston are considered uncertain.
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FDR
Panama Canal
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Texas
Arkansas
Senate
Garner
Robinson
Galveston
Slay Confession Triggers Grave Search Near Colfax
Officals chase a two grave lead after Farl Budi Kindall alias Cramer confessed to murder in a multi year spree. sheriff Elmer H. Gum searches hills for ten bodies tied to missing prospector Racium Johnson and mine camp caretaker Fred Realing or Girling amid reports of 25 potential victims and a skeptical press corps questions to Kimball about the case.
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Ange
Elmer H. Gum
Farl
Budi Kindall
Cramer
James G. Kennett
Chicaga Rantrariar
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Colfax
Calif
Gcoc
Kimball
Fred
Redy
Racium) Johnson
Realing
Girling
Johnson
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