19 Counties Plead For Extension of CWA
In Northwest Texas 19 drought hit counties hold a mass meeting to press for continued CWA relief as demobilization starts Friday. Officials warn funds may run out. appeals go to state and national leaders including President Roosevelt.
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CWA
Texas
Municipal Auditorium
Panhandle
Sam
Roosevelt
Ross D. Rogers
J. M. Simpson
Judge Simpson
Drouth
Rogers
Washington
Style pageant closes three day beauty convention show
A style show featuring modern hair dressing closes tonight the three day beauticians convention and trade school in the Southwest. Scores of models from beauty parlor operators enter the event with awards promised for winners. Program begins at 7:30 p.m.
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Beauticians’ Convention and Trade School
Southwest
Kidnap Attempt on Publisher Fails
In Chicago a would be kidnapper attacked FE P Adler a prominent Midwestern newspaper publisher leaving a hotel room during an Inland Press Association meeting Adler was struck twice then escaped to the lobby and with police arrested the suspect.
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Chicago
U.P
FE. P. Adler
Inland Press Association
Adler
Rail Magnates Pledge Talks on Wage Deal Extension
Railroad managers answer President Roosevelt by agreeing to confer with labor executives on March 15 to discuss a six month extension of the current wage agreement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Twice Shot Convict Refuses Medical Aid in Alpine
Ray Baker alias Ray Jones alias Ray Turner, an escaped Arkansas convict, was shot in the thigh and sides after resisting arrest near Alpine Texas. He refused medical operation to remove bullets, despite health officials saying it could be a matter of life or death. Authorities announced criminal records identifying Baker, with six scars noted on his body.
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Alpine
Tex
U.P
Ray Baker
Ray Jones
Ray Turner
Arkansas
Baker
Pris
J. E. Wright
Department of Justice
Market codes give cheer to oil industry
Tulsa reports that 85 percent of the oil industry approved revised pooling and marketing agreements and expects rapid implementation. Texas rail commission signals no price rise for allowable oil, prompting marketers to plan wholesale increases. hot East Texas oil remains about 100000 barrels daily.
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Tulsa
Okla
Texas
Railroad Commission
Storm Moves Over Rockies Heading Here
A severe winter cold wave grips the Rockies with snow from Montana to New Mexico and subzero readings. Amarillo forecasts more snow and lingering unsettled weather. The East endures a blistering blizzard, with at least 25 dead and widespread disruption from Florida to New England. New York City plans a 2 million dollar snow cleanup as rescues continue for sailors stranded near Boston.
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Associated Press
Florida
New England
New York City
Pennsylvania
Stock Exchange
Inthrop Head
Boston
Robert Elliott
New York
Jury selected for Wynekoop's second trial in Chicago
A jury was chosen for the second trial of Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop charged with murdering Rheta Garner Wynekoop. The 63 year old defendant told Judge Harry B. Miller she felt terrible and was not as strong as she thought, noting Washington's Birthday would pause court.
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Chicago
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Rheta Garner Wynekoop
Harry B. Miller
Washington
Orchestra Practice Moves to Academy Tonight
The Philharmonic Orchestra will rehearse at 7 30 tonight at the Academy of Music and Art instead of the Municipal Auditorium. Ellis B Hall conducts. Junior Philharmonic rehearsal is postponed but violinists over 15 may report at 6 44 at the Academy to seek places in the major orchestra.
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Academy of Music and Art
Municipal Auditorium
Ellis B. Hall
T. Duncan Stewart
Junior Philharmonic
Academy
Senators Restore Part of U S Pay Cut
The Senate voted to restore one third of the federal pay cut as of February 1 and one third on July 1. Amendments to the independent offices appropriation bill were still pending to restore the full 15 percent reduction.
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Washington
Senate
Independent Offices
Death sentence affirmed for Charlie Outlaw in Angelina County slaying
The Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the death penalty for Charlie Outlaw who was convicted in Angelina County for the murder of Mrs. Frank McCall.
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Austin
Charlie Outlaw
Angelina County
Frank McCall
Court of Criminal Appeals
School Boy Giant Celebrates 16th Birthday Tomorrow
Aston Newfoundland Feb 21 A U P Robert Wadsow the school boy giant who outgrows shoes and misses school athletics will celebrate his 16th birthday tomorrow He weighs 365 pounds and stands 7 feet 10 14 inches tall He gained 25 pounds and grew two inches in the past year He once wanted to be a lawyer but now eyes the advertising side of a shoe company
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Aston
U.P
Robert Wadsow
Robert
Nitrate Shipments Through Panama Reach War Total
In Cristobal Panama Canal Zone crews note unusually large nitrate cargoes passing this month totaling 93604 tons. Much is bound for the Azores for distribution to England Russia and France with some proceeding west to Japan. France Chile and the United States are key sources and routes include scrap iron steel lead and cotton shipments bound to Japan.
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England
Russia
France
Chile
Perpool
Wales
United States
Japan
New York
Savannah
Texas
Alabama
Philadelphia
Boston
Norfolk
Tax Bill Passed as House Advances Treasury Aid Plans
The $258 million revenue bill won House approval as a Republican bid to cut the 3 cent first class postage rate failed. Senate action follows on strengthening tax laws while veterans’ benefits gains drive talks on larger disability payouts. President Roosevelt tackles housing production measures and liquor policy amid probes into high prices.
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Washington
House
Senate
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Ferguson Urges Texas Relief Funds Amid Bond Roadblock
Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson pressed legislators to act on unemployment relief, sending a telegram to Harry Hopkins seeking advance funds until Texas could issue bond proceeds. No bidders were found for a second $2.75 million bond bloc as the special session nears its constitutional limit, with the Senate debating a bond bill after the House approved a $4 million issue.
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Harry L. Hopkins
Texas
Hopkins
Senate
House
Three Way Hookup Delivers Serum To Abilene Patient
A three way radio link using American Airways, Southwestern Bell and a loud speaker enabled rapid delivery of spinal meningitis serum. Shine Phillips coordinated from Big Spring, Frank Myers in Abilene wired the serum, and pilot Stormy Mangham ferried it to the hospital where it was injected into a patient, a son of KR F. Bassing er of Colorado, who was reported doing fine.
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Abilene
American Airways
Southwestern Bell
Shine Phillips
Big Spring
Frank Myers
Mangham
Post Office and Banks to Close for Washington's Birthday
The post office and banks will be closed tomorrow as Washington's birthday is observed. No mail delivery or post office service. windows shut. Most public offices and businesses will stay open.
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Floyd Cooper
Washington
Mother-In-Law Day Declared For Amarillo Observance
The city of Amarillo Texas will observe March 5 as Mother-In-Law Day with a mayoral proclamation. The Mother-In-Law's Day Club of Texas led by Mrs N B Griggs will host a city wide event with a free theater show prizes for oldest and youngest and other honors.
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Amarillo
Texas
Gene Howe
Griggs
Brown Letters Surface In Air Mail Inquiry
Walter F. Brown former postmaster general under Hoover testified to a Senate committee that he kept in his files unused copies of letters from 1933 about airmail contracts. He offered to search his personal files to determine how many letters remained. He said the extra copies were kept for protection and denied charges related to the investigation.
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Washington
Walter F. Brown
Hoover
Senate Airmail Investigating Committee
Post Office Department
Hugo L. Black
James A. Parley
Black
Brown
Texan Convicted Of Mail Fraud
I Rude of Denver and Dallas clothing merchant and philanthropist and his partner Michael Heller were convicted in federal court of mail fraud for misrepresenting clothing values in advertising mailed to prospects. The maximum penalty is five years and a $10,000 fine per defendant. sentencing was postponed by Judge J F Symes.
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Denver
I. Rude
Dallas
Tex
Michael Heller
Federal District Court
J. F. Symes
Ponzi Finance Wizard Takes Job as Traveling Salesman
Charles Ponzi, famed for get rich quick schemes, began work today as a traveling salesman in the Boston area. An official of a north end wholesale provision firm said the job is steady if he remains in the country. Ponzi, paroled from state prison a week ago, faces deportation proceedings and travels within the metropolitan Boston region.
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Boston
Charles Ponzi
Alfred Sears Como
North End
Ponzi
Henry M. Halff Dies at 59 Pioneer Texas Rancher
Henry M. Halff of Richardson former president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce died at Medical Arts Hospital after a two week illness. Heart trouble attributed. Funeral services set for Friday afternoon in CALLAS.
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Callas
Henry M. Halff
Richardson
The
West
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Medical Ares Hospital
Halff
Weather outlook for Amarillo and region unsettled with cold snap
Forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday with light snow possible and temperatures around 18 degrees tonight. West Texas expected to be partly cloudy with snow in the Panhandle and lows near 18 to 20, then Thursday fair but colder in the southeast. Livestock warnings issued in New Mexico as conditions remain unsettled in the northeast tonight and southeast Thursday with temperatures ranging to the low 30s to mid 40s by 1 PM.
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Amarillo
Herman T. Collman
Rockies
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Army Mail Service Near Normal After Early Setbacks
Army air mail operations resumed toward normal levels as weather improved across the nation. Planes flew Newark to Cleveland and Oakland to Elko routes reported minimal crosswind issues, with two nonfatal mishaps in Greenville and Fort Worth. Chairman Mead of the House post office committee said the administration seeks to return air mail to private contractors when honest contracts are available.
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Washington
James M. Mead
House Post Office Committee
House
Associated Press
New England
Newark
N. J
Boston
Las Vegas
Nev
Cleveland
Pacific
Oakland
Calif
Elko
Reno
Greenville
Fort Worth
Tex
Torch Used by Robbers to Get 8000 Dollars at Schwertner Bank
The First National Bank of Schwertner near Georgetown was robbed of about 8000 dollars. Entry used an acetylene torch to burn through a vault door and extract cash and Liberty bonds via a five inch square hole.
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Georgetown
Tex
Peb
First National Bank of Schwertner
American Telephone Declares Dividend Policy
American Telephone and Telegraph Company declared its regular quarterly dividend of 225 per share payable April 16 to stockholders of record March 15, announced from New York.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Company Today
Socialist Leader Calls New Deal State Capitalism in Speech
Norman Thomas in Kanbase City labeled the New Deal as state capitalism that could lead to fascism while praising Roosevelt. He criticized the Agricultural Adjustment Act and NRA limits during his address. In New York, Max Carey was relieved as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers with Casey Brengel expected to be offered the job.
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Henry Pu-Yi
China
Manchukuo
Yueh Hua
Moon Flower
Kanbase City
U.P
Norman Thomas
Roosevelt
White House
New York
Max Carey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Casey Brengel
Dodge
California
Cade Accepts Capital Post in Roosevelt Administration
Amarillo attorney James O. Cade and his wife will travel to Washington after Cade accepted a role in the Farm Credit Administration general council office. Indorsed by Congressman Marvin Jones, the new federal post follows the agriculture act of last spring.
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James O. Cade
Amarillo
Mrs. Cade
Washington
Cade
General Council
Farm Credit Administration
Marvin Jones
Prince Sigvard Defies Sweden Line to Marry Erika Patsek
Prince Sigvard of Sweden plans to marry Erika Patsek, a German film star, defying royal family objections. His act risks renunciation of the throne and royal status, with Gustav V and other officials urging reconsideration. Sigvard sits in London awaiting the romance’s course while Erika is believed housed under an alias.
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London
Europe
Sigvard
Sweden
Erika Patsek
Gustav V
Gustav
Folke Bernandotte
Great Britain
Baron Palmstierna
Scotland Yard
Erika
Mayfair
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