Primary Day in Oklahoma Casts Light on Gubernatorial Race
July 2 report notes Oklahoma voters head to state and nine congressional district offices in a crowded primary. Gov. William H. Murray cannot run but endorses a slate led by Tom Anglin. 15 Democrats vie for governor, aiming for a run off with top two. E. W. Marland promotes a new deal platform as possible frontrunner. J. C. Patterson and others also in contention.
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Oklahoma City
Murray
Bill
Oklahoma
Rainfall In Texas Fails To Relieve Parched Fields
Scattered showers across Texas offered little relief to drought affected areas as heat persisted. Houston hit 87 before noon, Wichita Falls reached 101, and San Antonio logged 97 with .25 inch rain. Electra and Dento reported modest totals amid lingering dryness. Near San Angelo, scattered rains reached up to an inch and a half, aiding some crops.
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Associated Press
Texas
Houston
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Mercury
Electra
Dento
San Angelo
San
Von Papen Held Prisoner in Germany Crisis
In Berlin a bid by President Hindenburg and chancellor Hitler to back Von Papen triggers talks of his resignation or ouster. Goering rumored to take the vice chancellorship as Von Papen is confined, with a siege threat and guards for his safety amid a national political crisis.
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Louis P. Lochner
Uwrociated
Berlin
Paul von Mindenburg
Reichowehr
Franz von Papen
Hitler
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
von Papen
von Hindenburg
Neudeck
Werner von Alvensieben
Friedrich von Tschiraky
Hubert Vou
Murderer Kills Ex Wife, Son, Mother, Then Takes Own Life
In Dallas on July 2, Hugh Davis used a shotgun to kill his former wife Sallie Carson 45 her mother Mrs. Julia Patrick Monroe 65 and her son Sam Carson 17 before shooting himself with the same weapon. Police believe the slayings stem from Davis reacting to the failure of his former marriage.
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Dallas
Hugh Davis
Davis
Sallie Carson
Julia Patrick Monroe
Sam Carson
Palo Duro Park Opening Set As Gala Event
Palo Duro State Park opens Wednesday with a holiday carnival atmosphere. Patrols from five cities will manage Fourth of July crowds for rides, attractions, and a canyon rodeo. Leonard Stroud rodeo at 2 30 p.m. Grand opening offers 25 and 50 cent admission. children 9 to 15 pay 25 cents. under 9 free.
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Palo Duro State Park
Texas
Leonard Stroud
Amarillo Braces for More Heat As Temperatures Hover
Weather forecast promises continued hot conditions in Amarillo with little relief. Partly cloudy skies tomorrow are not expected to drop temperatures from the 70s to 90s, according to Weatherman H. T. Collman.
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Amarillo
H. T. Collman
Weather Report: Texas Temperatures Range Wide
Yesterday across Texas many cities posted high readings with Abilene at 99 and Sherman 98. Fort Worth reached 97 and Dallas 95 while Port Arthur saw 87 with storms forecast. Austin reported 85 before noon and long view hit 100 at noon today.
Rainfall Considered in Drought Program
Weather reports show continued dry conditions and extreme heat in the drought area. The Parm Administration was expected to urge action today to address the water shortage and support relief measures.
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Drouth
Washington
Parm Administration
Refuse to Pray for Rain Sparks Fort Worth Debate
July 2 UP The Tarrant County Baptist Ministers Association rejected a resolution urging prayer for rain saying a sinful nation gets what it deserves. Rev Goldman Drury backed the proposal drawing protests while Rev Ramsey Pollard and Rev W M Frazier defended trusting the Lord amid what they called a gambling mania sweeping the land.
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Fort Worth
Tarrant County Baptist Ministers Association
Goldman Drury
Regular Association
Ramsey Pollard
W. M. Frazier
Pollard
Relief cattle buying expanded to include sheep
Officials said relief purchases now hinge on F R A ability to take cattle and sheep for processing, rain patterns, and rainfall amounts. Buying has slowed as the relief agency cannot move livestock from farms to plants after purchase. About 300000 cattle were purchased in addition to the 500000 already shipped.
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Federal Relief Administration
Roosevelt creates national emergency committee for recovery
President Roosevelt issued an executive order establishing a national emergency committee to coordinate public works labor disputes and industrial recovery. Donald Richberg will serve as executive secretary and director joining Ickes Perkins Johnson Hopkins, with Walker taking a summer break. Richberg leaves NRA duties until September 1 to assume the post. The order was signed before the White House departure for Hawaii aboard the cruiser Houston.
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Roosevelt
National Emergency
Donald R. Richberg
NRA
New Council
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Frances Perkins
Hugh 8. Johnson
Harry Hopkins
Richberg
Frank C. Walker
National Emergency Council
NEC
Houston
Hawaii
White House
Darrow Board Finds NRA Harmful to the Little Man and Consumers
The Darrow Recovery Review Board released its final report asserting the NRA squeezes consumers and aids monopolies. It notes code changes did not alter the core finding that powerful interests control industries, prompting renewed criticism of the recovery agency led by Clarence Darrow.
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Washington
W.P
Darrow Recovery Review Board
NRA
Little Man
Clarence Darrow
Hugh 8. Johnson
Bobbie Meeker Orchestra to Play Here Next Monday
Bobbie Meeker's Orchestra with the Madlean Sisters and about 20 other artists will appear at The Nat for one night only Monday July 9. Wilbur C Hawk president of the TriState Fair Association arranged the engagement for a dance not a concert at Municipal Auditorium. The group currently broadcasts nightly from Lake Worth on WBAP and recently finished at Club Forest New Orleans before heading to Denver. Admission is $1 a couple.
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Madlean Sisters
Bobbie Meeker
Nat
Tri-State Fair Association
Wilbur C. Hawk
Robbie Meeker
Municipal Auditorium
Lake Worth
WBAP
Club Forest
New Orleans
Denver
Marie Dressler Clinging to Life Amid Health Crisis
Santa Barbara California July 2 Marie Dressler the 62 year old actress remains alive three days after doctors feared she would not survive due to cancer and uremic poisoning. She briefly sank last Thursday night but regained consciousness and has been able to take nourishment.
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Santa Barbara
Carlf
Marie Dressler
Orders Removal of American Paintings
Mrs Juli ana R Force director of the Whitney Museum ordered the removal of the entire exhibit in the American pavilion at Venice. She instructed a New York broker handling shipping and packing for the museum after Venice authorities refused to remove Marion Davies portrait from the pavilion without museum authorization.
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London
Juliana R. Force
Whitney Museum of American Art
New York
Venice
Marion Davies
Force
CCC Boys Enlist for Six Months in Uncle Sam Army
Young men from drouth struck counties in Panhandle and Oklahoma report to the American Legion home for six months outdoor service in the CCC. They will work in Colorado and Wyoming park country on tree and landscape conservation with wages of $1 daily and $25 monthly sent home. Ages 18 to 26, hundreds expected through Thursday as recruiting continues.
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CCC
Drouth
Panhandle
Oklahoma
American Legion Home
Uncle Sam
Colorado
Wyoming Park Country
Younge
Brown Shirts Feel Iron Fist In Berlin Chart
In Berlin on July 2 fear and bewilderment spread through the brown shirt storm troopers after Hitler’s housecleaning. Subleaders fear removal while rank and file hear Ernst Roehm is dead and that Victor Lutze will lead, prompting expected resistance from Roehm’s followers.
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Berlin
Ernest Roehm
Victor Lutze
Roehm
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas fair to partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. New Mexico also fair to partly cloudy with little temperature change. Temperatures range from 66 to 90 degrees today.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
U S Survey Plans Trail of Elevation Markers
The U S Coast and Geodetic Survey plans a nationwide network of land elevation markers at 10 mile intervals funded by the Public Works Administration. Capt R S Patton says the project supports Federal unemployment relief and extends the triangulation system without building giant towers.
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U.S. Survey
Washington
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
United States
Public Works Administration
R. 8. Patton
Workman Electrocuted in Longview Incident
W Harvey Crowder was killed when his left shoulder touched a live power line. An estimated eleven thousand volts flowed through his body, and his body was found hanging from the line. He worked for an electrical construction company.
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Longview
W. Harvey Crowder
Two Texas Fliers Die in Fiery Plane Crash
Roy Heiman of Dallas and Ned Allen of Longview were killed when their cabin monoplane crashed near Center Texas while waving goodbye to sweethearts on the ground. The crash occurred at about 75 feet elevation. attempts to rescue the men failed as the plane burst into flames.
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Herman
Miss Willis
Miss Dixon
Guy
James
Accident Victims In Floydada Remain Critical
W B Jones 57 and his wife 55 remain in critical condition after a Saturday night crash in Floydada that killed G R May 50 of Floydada and Frances Jones 76 of Cleburne. May’s funeral was held yesterday while Frances Jones’ body waited for a brother’s arrival.
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Floydada
W. B. Jones
G. R. May
Frances Jones
Cleburne
May
Who Can Sharpen Lawn Mower and Repair Items
A classified query directs readers to the Want Ad page for services. It mentions sections "Who's Who in Amarillo" and "Business Services" as guidance for finding local professionals.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Names Carl Hinton as Chamber Manager
Carl Hinton arrives from Denver to lead Amarillo's chamber of commerce with 22 years in civic work and good roads advocacy. He aims to push national highway paving and plans a Panhandle conference next week to unite support for a road program. He will return to Denver Wednesday after meeting Amarillo directors.
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Carl Hinton
Denver
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Experienci Ag
Chamber of Commercce
Good Roads
Hinton
Southwestern
United States Chamber of Commerce
Southwest
U. S. Chamber
Amarilo
Panhandle
Workman Hurt In Fall Into Elevator Bin
Doyle White an elevator employee at Central Grain and Elevator Co 2801 Buchanan Street fell 30 feet into a grain bin this morning. He endured severe shock at Northwest Texas Hospital and remained semi conscious at noon. Doctors warned of possible internal injuries with no broken bones reported unless ribs. An X ray was planned to assess injuries.
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Central Grain and Elevator Company
Buchanan Street
Doyle White
Northwest Texas
White
American woman held for taking pictures at Kremlin gate
Miss Avis Thayer of Philadelphia visiting her brother Charles Thayer private secretary to Ambassador William Bullitt was arrested in Moscow for taking a photograph of a Kremlin gate and held in police court for about ninety minutes.
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Moscow
U. S
Sweet Home Resident Severely Wounded in Polk Street Attack
At 10 50 last night in the rear of 10 Polk Street Amarillo police report Jack Jordan 34 Black man in Potter County Jail charged with attempted murder after he allegedly struck Hattie Rowan four times including the face and chest. Estella Simms witnessed the attack and hid in a closet. Rowan is in critical condition at St Anthony s Hospital. Jordan resides at 2106 Polk Street.
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Sweet
Jack Jordan
Amarillo Negro
Hattie Rowan
Polk Street
Jordan
Potter County
Estella Simms
Rowan
NEA Awaits Ford Blue Eagle Letter on War Contracts
NEA said Henry Ford had not signed a Blue Eagle compliance letter. Northwest Motor Company dealer R. P. Sabine aimed to bid about 2 million dollars on U S war department contracts. Sabine and attorney F Hunter Creech met NRA officials with I D Everitt as bids were to be opened.
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NEA
Henry Ford
War Department
R. P. Sabine
Northwest Motor Company
Ford
F. Hunter Creech
NRA
I. D. Everitt
Sabine
Ford Motor Company
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