Senate in Favor Of CWA Extension
In Washington on February 7 the Senate grew more supportive of extending the Civil Works Administration relief program, despite administration plans to wind it down by May. Debates focus on the $950 million civil works appropriation and potential House-Senate amendments, with Roosevelt's stance on debt and contracts under review.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Cummings
War Department
Oil Proration Hearing Set by Railroad Commission
The Railroad Commission suddenly calls a statewide oil proration hearing for February 19 to gather evidence for a new allowable. An order increases production to 41 000 barrels daily above the Federal Oil Administration's recommendation. The move follows a December 28 order set to last until March 1 amid protests from Mid Continent producers.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Federal Oil Administration
Mid Continent
Riots Rock Paris Over Stavisky Scandal and Cabinet Downfall
Paris teeters as public anger topples the Chantemps and Daladier cabinets amid protests over taxes unemployment and the Stavisky affair. Miners peasants and workers march while veterans denounce police leadership and demand action.
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Chantempts
Daladier
Stavisky-Bayonne
Republic
France
Stavisky
Doumergue Reemerges as France Poised for Premiership
Paris scenes of violence marked Daladier’s resignation as rioters clashed with police at Place de la Concorde and Rue Royale. President Lebrun discussed Barthou’s possible rise, while Doumergue agreed to return to Paris to discuss forming a new government amid unrest. Johnson delayed testimony on a 30 hour week bill due to recovery efforts.
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France
Daladier
Édouard Daladier
Place de la Concorde
Lebrun
Doumergue
Guardians of Order
M. Barthou
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Washington
U.P
Johnson
Congressional
Symphony Concert In Amarillo Tonight At Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo's symphony orchestra presents Schubert Unfinished Symphony and other works at the Municipal Auditorium with guest conductor Christian Thaulow of Abilene. Thaulow will also perform a Mozart concerto with full string accompaniment. An Amarillo Art Association exhibit and coffee during intermission are planned.
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Municipal Auditorium
Christian Thaulow
Abilene
Thaulow
Amarillo Art Association
City Drug the Reservations Board
City Drug
Polk Street
Auditorium
Clairvoyant Held in Coleman Bank Robbery Case
E. H. Robards husband of a clairvoyant was sought in the $23 750 First Coleman National Bank robbery. Madame Carrie Robards 47 was indicted as principal and accessory after the fact with John and Marie Newton also indicted. Mrs Robards was arrested at a West Daggett Avenue address after police trailed her.
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Fort Worth
E. H. Robards
Coleman
First Coleman National Bank
Robards
Coleman County Grand Jury
Carrie Robards
Hughes Seeks Governorship in Texas Race
Dallas Feb 7 Maury Hughes Dallas attorney and former Texas Democratic official announced his candidacy for governor. He criticized “yes men” and urged repeal of the liquor ban amendment and the Dean law with a pay as you go budget, signaling a reform platform amid ongoing party feuds.
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Dallas
Texas
Maury Hughes
Chicago
Hughes
Election Grows Hot for City's Scout Officials
Amarillo faces a tense election as the Amarillo Area of Boy Scouts contemplates naming scouts as city officials to govern the city for one hour from 4 to 5 pm. Damon Blake of the scout executive's office says the decision will be settled tonight amid a Huey Long style contest.
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Amarillo
Huey Long
Sai Damon Blake
Marvin J. Paul
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures. West Texas will see partly cloudy skies and colder readings in the extreme west and Panhandle while New Mexico remains fair and cooler. Daytime highs reach 41 to 54 across the region.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Medical whiskey bill would ease access to liquor in Texas
Texas lawmakers consider a bill allowing adults 21 and over to buy whiskey all year in any quantity with a prescription fee of 1.25. Rep. T. H. McGregor and co authors argue the change could legalize sales despite a constitutional liquor provision.
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Austin
U.P
T. H. McGregor
House rejects auto registration extension in Texas
The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to a bill extending motor vehicle registration payments to March 31. The bill was sent to a conference committee. Sponsors expect minor revisions and an agreed bill later today.
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HOUSE
Austin
House of Representatives
Senate
State bill outlines medicinal whiskey sales and taxes
The proposal allows whiskey sales for medicinal use under legislative rule. It estimates $1,000,000 annual state revenue. A six and one fourth cent stamp is required per pint. Counties and cities may levy half the amount. Saleable only in drug stores and not for drinking. Licenses require state 100, county 500, and city 50 fees where applicable.
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McGregor
Rainmaker Teases Amarillo With Brief Sprinkle
Amarillo was teased with a scattered sprinkle this morning as a rainmaker’s forecast remained “fair” for tonight and tomorrow. The light precipitation was barely visible, leaving dust unsettled and residents noting only a few black splotches.
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Amarillo
Letters Enter Doctor's Trial in Poison Murder Case
Defense and state clash over introduction of love letters between Dr Sarah Ruth Dean and Dr John Preston Kennedy in Greenwood Mississippi. State seeks Kennedy letters after tracing signatures Ruth. Defense notes they hold letters from Kennedy to Dean as trial progresses. Dr Henry Kennedy testimony continues as defense seeks full Kennedy estate accounting.
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Henry Kennedy
State Star
John Preston
Dean
Kennedy
Texas bill seeks to legalize liquor via drugstores on prescription
A Texas House bill by Rep. T H McGregor would allow unlimited whisky distribution through state licensed drug stores on physician prescription with annual refill rights and a state tax of six and a quarter cents per pint. The measure, backed by 25 signatures, aims to raise about 1 million dollars and faces a first reading delay pending governor message alignment.
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Austin
Texas
Texas House
T. H. McGregor
McGregor
Miriam A. Ferguson
Coke Stevenson
Senate
George Purl
Dallas
J. F. Reed
Texas Relief Commission
Choice Seats for Cornell Play Sell Fast in Oklahoma City
Tickets for The Barretts of Wimpole Street starring Katharine Cornell are rapidly selling in a Tri-State Attraction. Globe-News reports demand remains high with many orders by mail phone and in person at the News-Globe office for the February 17 performance.
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Barretts
Wimpole Street
Katharine Cornell
America
Globe-News
News-Globe
Lois Black
FTC Charges Rayon Makers Over Monopolistic Price Fixing
The Federal Trade Commission filed a formal complaint against 10 rayon yarn companies alleging they formed a price fixing monopoly in rayon yarn sales. The action targets manufacturers accounting for virtually all rayon yarn produced in the United States.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Chamber talk on Pato Dure Canyon Park by KGRS
Between 9 and 10 PM tonight a speaker from the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will broadcast on KGRS about the importance and beauty of Pato Dure Canyon Park as an asset to Amarillo and the Panhandle Plains.
J G West Dies Unexpectedly Here
J G West a grocer aged about 70 died unexpectedly at 2 20 this afternoon at his home 1500 East Tenth Avenue. He had been in ill health for two years and death was attributed to heart disease.
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J. G. West
Avenue
West
Byrd Ship Leaves Frozen Little America
The 8 8. Ruppert, flagship of Byrd's second Antarctic expedition, heads to New Zealand after unloading supplies for Little America. Crew move caches toward a barrier near Cape Manhue, amid snowstorms and wind. Tractors haul gear. dog teams slow to a walk.
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Bay OF Whales
Antarctica
Mackay
Jacob Ruppert
New Zealand
Little America
Ruppert
High Barrier
Cape Manhue
Jap General Predicts War Cloud and Expansion Policy
Maj. Gen. Eli Tojo of Japan’s war office said neighboring powers foresee November 1935 bringing international tensions. He framed expansion as development not conquest and urged strong continental pressure to deter Soviet advances, while narrowing to 1935 1936 rather than a specific date.
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Japan
America
Russia
China
Eli Tojo
War Office
Military Investigation Bureau
Yorozu
Tojo
Orient
Associated Press
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