Farley Promises No Hardship on Airlines Amid Airmail Question
Postmaster General Farley denied intent to impose undue hardship on airline employees or stockholders as the Roosevelt administration moves to annul airmail contracts. He outlined plans and urged public review of the facts, speaking at the Durham post office dedication in a speech that touched on drouth relief and broader federal policy. The piece also covers Texas Panhandle drought relief efforts with Governor Ferguson and Rep. Stanfield coordinating with relief officials and CWA, and notes Amarillo officials seeking expedited bond action to unlock federal funds.
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Durham
N. C
Roosevelt
Parley
Farley
Globe
Austin
Ferguson
Panhandle
Drouth
H. K. Stanfield
House
Ross D. Rogers
Tom Connally
Amarillo
Hopkins
Drough
Texas
North Plains
Relief Administration
CWA
Texas inmate recalls post office robberies and prison life
The inmate describes years in Huntsville and Meadows post offices crimes driven by fear of penitentiary. He details robberies totaling 45 dollars and two dollars, his attempts to reform, and work in the prison hospital where he wrote up to ten poems daily. He explains the origin of the symbol AU from aurum.
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Huntaville
Texas
Meadows
Kennedale
Trinity River
Western Penitentiary
Huntsville
Hereford Whitefaces Edge Farwell In Championship Close
Farwell led 10 to 2 at halftime as Hereford faced trouble with personal fouls and cold baskets for the Eagles. Williams and Soloman sparked a late rally but missed the final tying shot, leaving Hereford with a narrow advantage after the opening state tournament game.
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Buffaloes
Farwell
Canyon
Eagles
Williams
Soloman
Hereford Whitefaces
Principles of Americanism and the New Deal
The speech links the President's aims to practical realization of Americanism, tying the New Deal to the Declaration of Independence and Constitution preamble. It emphasizes promoting general welfare and liberty for current and future generations. Butterflies taste with their legs and air contains countless particles per cubic inch.
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Washington
United States
Potter County CWA Demobilization To Cut 10 Percent Weekly
Local CWA officials announced 523 employees will be dropped this week to meet quotas. Demobilization will continue at about 10 percent weekly unless orders change. About 3,300 people were on CWA rolls in Potter County prior to this action. A mass meeting called by Amarillo city and county officials was the Panhandle’s most representative in recent years. Reports were presented at the meeting.
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CWA
Potter County
Amarillo
Panhandle
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Postal Head
North Carolina
Rogers
Julius Dorenfield
Dorenfield
Lawrence Westbrook
National
Col. Westbrook
Salabie
Ford
Aurum
Dr. Pierce
Hereford
Bey
Fitch
Firestone Air Balloons
Ng Ae
Louris H. SmrrHinc
Ewe Smee Voss
SUA
Firestone Ali
Firestone
N.B.C
WEAF
Duncan
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Duncan Coffee Company
Bright & Early
Texas Institution
Company Texans
NRA
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