Ickes Says Navy $238 Million Allocation Unapproved
Secretary Ickes told the Senate Munitions Committee that a 1933 Navy shipbuilding appropriation of 238 million dollars was issued by an executive order without his consent. He noted only 66.54 million had been spent by January 1, 1935, as the panel pressed for how the allocation was arranged before the Public Works bill approval.
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Navy
Iskes
PWA
Senate Munitions Committee
Congress
Ickes
Nye
Republican
North Dakota
Interior Secretary
William B. Shearer
Geneva
Shearer
Navy Department
Kansas Has Jackrabbits Like Mules in Western Kansas
Topeka reports Western Kansas jackrabbits grow large and stir uproar as a Dighton mule dealer loses ten mules in a rabbit hunt. J A Hineman of Dighton named amid tales of mixing jacks with mules. Larrabee suggests canning rabbit meat like beef.
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Topeka
Kas
Lee Larrabee
Fish and Game
Lee
J. A. Hineman
Dighton
Larrabee
Dust Storms Lash Western Plains Across States
A Kansas weather bureau report describes persistent dust storms sweeping western Kansas and parts of Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming with visibility near zero for hours. Gusts peaked at 50 mph and wheat fields suffered while Wichita and Dodge City faced heavy dust and deserted streets. North and West Texas also endured a blinding dust storm with amber sun and fine dust entering buildings.
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Topeka
Kan
State Weather Bureau
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Dodge City
Wichita
Texas
Long Warns Capital of New Attack on Farley
Huey Long warns the capital that a new attack on Postmaster General Farley will rock Washington. He alleges Farley interfered in Tennessee bank law cases and vows more disclosures as Senator McKellar counters. Hopkins reports a cement contract shift tied to Farley's former presidency, with prices rising from 47 880 to 52 864. Farley says he is amused by the attack while en route to Peoria.
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Huey Long
Farley
Long
Senate
Parley
Tennessee
Senator McKellar
Harry L. Hopkins
FERA
New York
General Builders Supply Company
Hopkins
City Builders Company
NRA
Chicago
Peoria
Til
Huey Lone
Cattle Leaders Seek Washington Conference On Industry Future
Representatives of the cattle industry from across the country were invited by Chester C. Davis to attend a February 27 and 28 conference in Washington. The 25 member committee and advisors, including Grover B. Hill of Amarillo, Texas, plan a program to prevent overproduction and shape a long term cattle industry plan. Hill will travel to Washington for the meeting.
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Washington
Chester C. Davis
Attle Industry
Olph Briscoe
Uvalde
Tex
Rover B. Hill
Amarillo
Grover B. Hill
Texas
Oklahoma
Newexico
Hill
Uttire
Bowman elected Johns Hopkins president in Baltimore
Isiah Bowman of New York city, president of the American Geographical Society and chairman of the National Research Council, was elected the fifth president of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on February 22.
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Baltimore
Isiah Bowman
New York
American Geographical Society
National Research Council
Johns Hopkins University
Post’s Winnie Mae Lands on Dry Lake in West
Wiley Post attempting a seven hour round Wold flight to New York sent Winnie Mae to Muroc Lake California after taking off from Los Angeles landing on belly skids with bent propeller. Lockheed officials reported two planes carried Post’s landing gear drop gear were sent to the dry lake bed for the landing. Post planned to fly at 35000 feet aided by a tail wind en route to New York City.
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U.P
Wiley Post
Oklahoma
Winnie Mae
Muroe Lake
Lockheed Aircraft
Muroc Lake
Post
Lockheed
Mojave
New York Post
New York City
Pixley Rites Set for 14 Year Old Ross Gordon Pixley
Funeral services for Ross Gordon Pixley age 14 of 1404 Monroe Street will be held at 2 30 Saturday afternoon from St Andrew s Episcopal Church Rev F A Foster assisted by Bishop E C Seaman will officiate Pallbearers are Ed Pipkin F E Edwards R C Martini J B Briscoe Carl Weber and H E Eaglen Burial follows at Llano Cemetery Body remains at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home until services The boy son of Mr and Mrs R F P Pixley died at 1130 Thursday morning after an extended illness He had just completed grade school when illness struck His father is chief clerk to the assistant general manager of the Santa Fe Railroad based in Amarillo
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R. FP. Pixley
Monroe Street
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
F. A. Foster
E. C. Seaman
Ed Pipkin
F. E. Edwards
R. C. Martini
J. B. Bris
Santa Fe Railroad
Amarillo
Weather Forecast Tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy tonight with a slight fall in temperature and cooler conditions expected Saturday. Moderate wind remains light with no major precipitation anticipated.
Love letter from George Washington reveals home longing
Washington wrote his wife after being named commander in chief that he would rather spend a month at home than seven times seven years on battlefields. The note dated June 18, 1775, shows his concern over the war and includes his pet name for Martha Patsy.
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Washington
George Washington
John C. Fitzpatrick
Washington de
Patsy
Mount Vernon
Trial Opens In Harboring Case Of Barrow Kin
Federal court in Dallas hears the harboring case against 22 relatives and friends of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. Judges dismiss charges against two women and overrule defense motions while about 300 spectators crowd the courthouse corridor. A brief camera access is allowed as defendants are brought in.
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Dallas
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
United States
Clyde Fastus
Lillian McBride
Beulah Praytor
J. Earle Kuntz
Wichita Falls
Joe Chambless
Barrow
Parker
Burt Barr
Steve Davis
Raymond Hamilton
Allred delays UT regents successor decision
Governor James V. Allred said his appointment to succeed Beaufort Jester of Corsicana as UT regents chairman would be delayed several weeks. Jester stays on until federal loans for university buildings are negotiated, with officials indicating about two more weeks, likely longer.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Beauford Jester
Corsicana
University of Texas Regents
Allred
Want Ad Success: Apartment Rented for 84 Cents
An interior want ad highlights Globe-News results with the line They CLICK. A NICELY furnished three-room stucco apartment with private entrance is listed for rent at 84 cents total indicating rapid response from readers. Call T3446 for details.
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Globe-News
Texas Senate Adjourns for Washington's Birthday
Texas senators adjourned for Washington's Birthday while House members proceeded with a full session. The report notes routine legislative activity despite the holiday and mentions the Oil field context in 1900 era.
Youth Is Secluded in Bastile
Phil Kennamer, youngest son of A S Judge Kennamer, faces a possible four years to life term after a jury found him guilty of first degree manslaughter in the killing of John F Gorrell Jr. at Pawnee County Oklahoma. Judge Hurst will sentence Saturday at 2 PM. The father refused to allow reporters to talk with Phil and a final appeal is planned.
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Okla
Phil Kennamer
Pawnee
John F. Gorrell
Thurman
Hurst
A. S
Franklin FE
Kennamer
Charles Burkdoll
Phil
Kennamerto
Holly Anderson
Tulsa
Jacob Clark
Noted Singer Takes Charge Of Song Rites
Prof. L. C. Messer, a renowned gospel singer and song director, will oversee music at the First Church of the Nazarene from today through Sunday. Rev. L. H. Dickerson reports an excellent revival with services at 7 30 each evening. Evangelist E G Theus preaches tonight on Moses Choice.
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First Church of the Nazarene
L. H. Dickerson
Dickerson
E.G. Theus
Moses
Rescued Crew Of Italian Freighter Off Bay Of Biscay
The entire crew of the storm battered Italian freighter S. S. Taide was saved today by the U S S Galea in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of France. John Maynard, Lumber, 800 W. 5th.
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New York
Radio Marine Corporation
France
Bay of Biscay
Doctor Stays in Dallas Jail After Stafford Killing
Dr. L W Kitchen the only West Texas defendant to remain jailed in Dallas while four others were released on bond over the killing of Federal narcotics agent Spencer Stafford. Bonds posted for defendants, plus a new indictment for subornation of perjury against N C Outlaw, keep several suspects in custody as trial dates approach.
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L. W. Kitchen
Spencer Stafford
Dallas County
Thomas L. Price
Post
Kitchen
W. F. Cato
Garza County
W. A. Hartman
Tom Morgan
Stafford
Texas
Cate
Garza
Lynn Counties
Nocona
Morgan
Hartman
N. C. Outlaw
Cato
E. R Braddock
C. M. Lee
Outlaw
United States
William H. Atwell
Laidbock
M. B. Ray
F. R. Briggs
Texas Solon of Shamrock Hospitalized After Collapse
Representative Eugene Worley of Shamrock collapsed in the Texas House from acute appendicitis and was taken to a hospital in Austin for treatment. The incident occurred February 22 as lawmakers debated ordinances and Worley received medical care amid the session.
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Texas
Shamrock
Austin
Eugene Worley
House of Representatives
Revival of 71 year old man after adrenaline heart injection
W A Strange, 71, revived from apparent death by adrenaline injection after a heart halt. He regained respiration and cardiac action and is under oxygen in an induced recovery with Dr. Howard Bryant monitoring. Despite a nausea setback, he was reported much better today.
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Howard Bryant
Strange
Bryant
Britain Opens Arms Parley with Russia Germany and Italy
Britain starts direct talks with Russia Germany and Italy to map the next steps for European security and disarmament. London seeks a framework with Berlin and Moscow ahead of possible talks with Sir John Simon, aiming to align with France and avoid a broader eastern pact.
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Great Britain
Russia
Germany
Italy
France
Berlin
Moscow
John Simon
Train Hits Car At Grade Crossing In TOXANA Ill
The Blackhawk passenger train en route to Chicago from St. Louis struck a motor car at a grade crossing in TOXANA Ill at 1 44 this morning derailing the engine and four coaches. Railroad employees reported no injuries and the line was cleared after the incident.
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Toxana
Ill
Alton
Chicago
St. Louis
Secret oil move eyed to curb production in US
Washington reports the Senate adopted the conference report on the Connally hot oil bill to restore federal control over shipments. Officials say the administration is secretly rallying support to give the government tight control over the nation's 12 billion dollar oil industry. Harold Ickes urges declaring oil concerns public utilities to regulate output while pledging broader authority beyond the Connally bill.
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U.P
Senate Today
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House
Congress
Harold L. Ickes
United States
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Oklahoma
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