CWA Seen as Permanent Possibility Says Hopkins
Harry Hopkins, director of the Civil Works Administration, says the agency could become a permanent substitute for unemployment insurance and old age pensions. He notes CWA may undertake unique public works, such as drainage of swamps and public health projects, to absorb workers and support recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington, Dec
Civil Works Administration
Harry M. Hopkins
CWA
Congress
Hopkins
United Press Today
Dale
CCC
Chicago
When Men Are Lynched A Trial Honeymoon Flying Is Cheap
Arthur Brisbane writes from Hearst Ranch California on the Pacific sunset and the indescribable beauty of Niagra and the ocean. He reflects on the limits of description and the striking evening sky above the coast as night falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Brisbane
Pacific Coast
Kidnaping conviction seals eight year term for Click
Clarence Click was found guilty of taking part in the abduction of Miss Mary McElroy daughter of Kansas City city manager Henry F McElroy. He received an eight year sentence in the state penitentiary for his role renting the Shawnee bungalow and helping bury his share on his brother’s farm near Lacygne. The case ties to the May 27 kidnapping and ransom plot that also involved Walter and George McGee with separate verdicts and sentences.
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Clarence Click
Mary McElroy
Henry F. McElroy
State
Shawnee
Kans
Lacygne
Kansas City
Walter McGee
Amarillo
Tex
McGee
George McGee
Roanoke
Navy
Clarence Stevens
Amarillo Weather Outlook Fair and Cooler This Weekend
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair skies and a slight drop in temperature tonight and Saturday. West Texas and New Mexico regions show fair conditions with cooler northern portions and much colder southeast areas tonight. Temperatures reach 35 to 43 degrees by 1 PM today.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Dinner Honors Young Bailey in Amarillo
Guest of honor Jim Whittington hosts a dinner for Joseph Weldon Bailey Jr. who outlines his bid for United States Senate from Texas. Bailey stresses old fashioned democracy and aims to bring government closer to the people while backing Roosevelt on money policy but warns against uncontrolled inflation.
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Jim Whittington
Amarillo
Joseph Weldon Bailey, Jr
United States
Texas
Bailey
National
Washington
Roosevelt
Brownsville Channel Project Receives $2.472 Million Aid
The Public Works Administration approved a loan and grant totaling 2,472,000 dollars to the Brownsville navigation district. The funds finance dredging a 100 foot wide, 25 foot deep channel about 15 miles long with a turning basin 1,000 by 1,300 feet and terminal facilities including docks sheds and railroad connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brownsville
Tex
Public Works Administration
Relief Corp Buys 6050 Hogs in Relief Purchase
The Federal Surplus Relief Corporation announced it is buying 6,050 hogs on various markets. President Harry L. Hopkins said it has purchased 14,069 head in recent days and will continue buys as long as relief needs persist.
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Washington
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Harry L. Hopkins
Lawyers Clash in Woolley Trial
The article reports debates over a proposed liquor tax of 2.60 dollars per gallon on distilled spirits. Roosevelt administration figures estimate annual liquor revenue over 500 million dollars, with states possibly sharing revenue by foregoing direct gallonage taxes. Hearings in Washington begin as House and Senate committees prepare separate action on the liquor bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Administration Group
Presidents Group
Senate Finance Committee
Doughton
Kidnaped Policemen Located by Cutter
Halifax reports four RCMP crew of the police cutter Stumble Inn abducted from the Kromhout were landed at St Pierre Newfoundland last night. Capt Ross Mason and his men were jailed while the Kromhout crew was jailed after seizure by the Stumble Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
St. Pierre
Canada
Atlantic
Rocky Island
Newfoundland
Ross Mason
The
Kromhout
Huey Long Joins Washington Social Register in 1934
The Washington social register for 1934 lists Huey Long, the Louisiana senator, among those included while omitting Senators McKellar La Follette Ashurst Neely. Also absent are Gen. Hugh S. Johnson NRA chief and Prof. George Warren, top monetary adviser to the President.
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Washington
Dec
Huey Long
Washington Social Register
Louisiana
McKellar, LaFollette
Ashurst
Neely
Hugh 8. Johnson
NRA
George Warren
Lindberghs Reach Amarillo on Christmas Flight Homeward
Charles A Lindbergh and wife Bertha left Natal Brazil in their red monoplane and landed in Amarillo at 12 30 pm local time. The couple had covered about 974 miles from Natal with more than 2000 miles remaining to reach Miami. They plan to continue after a brief stop.
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Colt
Charles A. Lindbergh
Amarillo
Natal
Brégi
Lindberghs
Miami
Brazil
Col. An
Fla
Lindberghs depart Natal after Brazil visit in 1930s
The Lindberghs fly from Bathurst to Natal, Brazil, on a route to Belem and the South American coast. After a 40 hour stay, the couple receive a noisy farewell from unaffectionate crowds while the colonel avoids photographs and interviews. British consul Mr Scotchbrook hosts the couple with Mario Camara, as Brazilians and Americans bid them goodbye.
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Para
Belem
Brazil
Natal
Bathurst
West Africa
Mr. Scotchbrook
Lindberghs
Lindbergh
Scotchbrooks
Mario Camara
Billion-Dollar Issue Oversubscribed Thrice
Washington reports the new billion dollar security issue oversubscribed nearly threefold. The sale of 950 million dollars in one year 2 percent certificates drew subscriptions totaling 2.714 billion, signaling strong investor demand and boosting confidence in government credit.
Auto Crash Fatal To Statler Heir
Mil ton Statler heir to the Ellsworth Statler estate was killed when a car overturned on a highway near the Mexican border. His wife was injured and brought to a local hospital with shock and bruises. doctors said she was not in serious condition.
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Tucson
Ariz
Milton Statler
Ellsworth
New York
Statler
George E. W. Purcell
Hero of Russo-Japanese War Dies at Tokyo Home
Court Gombei Yamamoto aged 81 former premier of Japan and admiral in the Russo-Japanese War died tonight at his Tokyo residence after a serious illness. He had a background as a naval hero and statesman during wartime command.
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Tokio Home
Tokyo
Gombei Yamamoto
Japan
Army Men Transfer Of Mates Is Success
In Leavenworth Kansas a captain exchanged his wife with a major under Arkansas 90 day divorce law. Capt William B Bradford and his bride Mrs Stuart MacDonald appeared happy at the American Royal Horse Show in Kansas City riding jumper Suzanne and Don in paired hunters. A crowd of 11 000 cheered the Bradford pair during society night.
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Leavenworth, Kas
Arkansas
William B. Bradford
Stuart MacDonald
Ican
Accidental Gun Discharge Becomes Trial Clock in Woolley Case
In Dallas on December 8, defense witness testimony in Toy Woolley’s murder trial was interrupted by a debate over a hypothetical accidental shotgun discharge. Witness M H Gay testified about an October 19 shotgun sale to the Woolleys, noting the gun can discharge accidentally under pressure. The cross examination focused on gun safety and prior incidents as the defense sought to challenge the prosecution’s narrative while insurance and home details emerged. Also, the Interstate Commerce Commission set a final value of $600,000 for rate making for the Eastland Wichita Falls and Gulf Railroad Company in Texas.
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Dallas
Toy Woolley
Dorothy
M. H. Gay
Woolleys
Gay
Carrie McCutcheon
Ted Monroe
Monroe
McCutcheon
Gey
Wooley
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastland
Wichite Falls
Gulf Railroad Company
Texas
Shifting U S Farm Policy Sparks AAA Leadership Rumors
Washington reports an upheaval in the Agricultural Adjustment Administration as tensions rise between liberal and conservative farm camps. Speculation centers on resignations with George N Peek possibly stepping down and Chester Davis named to lead the agency, following White House talks with Secretary Wallace.
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Washington
Dec
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Roosevelt
George N. Peek
Timois
AAA
Chester Davis
Wallace
Davis
White House
Peek
France vows faith to League of Nations covenant
Paris December reports quote Foreign Minister Joseph Paul Boncour stating France will uphold the sanctity and inviolability of the League of Nations and its covenant. He dismissed rumors of joining others in weakening the league and affirmed continued support for its core principles.
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Paris
Dec
France
League of Nations
Joseph Paul Boncour
United Press
Rail freight carloadings fall from prior week
The American Railway Association reported that carloadings of revenue freight for the week ended December 2 totaled 495,425 cars. This marked a drop of 85,922 cars from the prior week and 51,670 cars less than the same week in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
American Raitlway Association
Smugglers tied to bribe talk after Rio Grande gunfight
Acting on reports that Mexican fiscales collected a customary fee from a liquor smuggling gang linked to a deadly exchange with U S border patrolmen on the Rio Grande, Nick D. Collner plans to confer with Mexican officials in Juarez. Patrolman Heriberto Alamis described the crossing and ensuing shootout, noting smugglers fled after the volleys, with two persons left on the riverbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Mexican Fiscales
United States
Rio Grande
Nick D. Collner
Immigration Border Patrol
Juarez
Heriberto Alamis
Smugglers exchange fire near river. patrolman killed
Francisco Gonzales and Higinios Perez, both of Juarez, opened fire on U S border patrolmen. Patrolman Jayne C. Melton, formerly of Conyers Georgia, was shot and killed. Smuggler Francisco Mosqueda, age 19, was wounded and crawled to the Mexican riverbank before being taken to Liberty Hospital in Juarez. His injuries were not life threatening. Mosqueda had attended El Paso grade school and said this was his first smuggling venture. Police expect two more fugitives to be on the run.
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Francisco Gonzales
Higinios Perez
Juarez
Jayne C. Melton
Conyers
Francisco Mosqueda
Mosqueda
Liberty Hospital
Mexico
el Paso
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