Wheat flood hits Kansas City markets record receipts
Wheat receipts reach a world record at Kansas City and other Southwest markets for the holiday period. Amarillo, Wichita report large carload totals as harvest runs late and prices slip amid frenzied trading. Secretary Wallace flags mandatory loans likely after July 1 crop outlook.
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Kansas City
U.P
Southwest
Wichita
Amarillo
Amarillo Grain Exchange
Kansas City Board of Trade
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Wallace
Candidates Thunder Down the Home Stretch in Texas
Texas voters race to July 23 as front runners draw big money from old folks at home amid broad campaigning. Amarillo hosts governor candidate Ernest Thompson and a presidential stop in Ellwood Park drawing 50 000 to 100 000 supporters. Absentee voting begins as Democratic primary opens with candidates courting the elderly vote.
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Lewis Nordyke
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Amarillo
Ernest Thompson
Panhandle
Plains
United States
Ellwood Park
Effort To Aid Liberals Seen In Long Jaunt
President Roosevelt plans a San Francisco journey that could mark a bold shift toward backing liberal candidates. He signals a direct role in primaries to keep liberals and replace conservatives, signaling a break from past reliance on lieutenants.
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Washington
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Congress
Pepper
Frank
James Roosevelt
White House
Ickes
WPA
Hopkins
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Duffy
Wisconsin
McAdoo
California
Count Haugwitz-Reventlow threats in London divorce case
In Bow Street, Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow faced charges of threatening his wife Countess Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow and demanding 5 million as a separation price. The case adjourned to July 13 with bail set at 2000 pounds. a second unnamed man’s involvement was noted and a $1.25 million to $250,000 settlement considered.
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London
Court Haugwitz-Reventlow
Bow Street
Barbara Haugwitz- Reventlow
Haugwitz-Reventlow
Lance
Haughree
Sayng
Patrick Hastings
William M. Mitchell
Mitchell
Norman Birkett
Count
Barbara
National Bank Call Issued On Banks’ June 30 Condition
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of close of business Thursday June 30. The state banking department also called for statements from state banks as of June 30.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Austin
U.P
State Banking Department
Weather Outlook Across Amarillo to Mexico Districts
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday across Amarillo and nearby areas with cooler afternoon and similar trends extending into western Texas and the Mexico region. Temperatures reach a maximum around 72 with cooler nights, while estimates and contact details are listed for John Maynard Lor Co and Neely-Greenhill Agency for Insurance.
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Amarillo
Texas
Mexico
Help Us Decide on Extra Globe News Copies
The Globe News seeks reader cooperation to determine by July 28 how many extra copies are needed. Orders for mail away and additional copies close August 1 as presses start. Advise carriers or dealers today. mail edition costs 50 cents. Call 6262 for ad inquiries and prepare ad copy early to improve display results.
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The
Globe News
Delaware and Hudson Drops Group Life Insurance
The Delaware and Hudson Railroad will drop its group life insurance for employees on August 1. About 9,000 workers will be affected as the company cites its Social Security and railroad retirement fund contributions and unemployment taxes. At the end of 1937 the policy covered about $17 million, averaging $2,000 per person.
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New York
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
H. M. Irwin
Irwin
Great Hypnotist Held After Woman Dies Allegedly From Affects of Induced Trance
Hollywood, July 5. Hypnotist Robert Avery Gilbert known as the Great Gilbert told police he went to the home of Mrs Marie Colombos to discuss treatments and to prevent childbirth by hypnotic suggestion. Mrs Colombos, 23, was found dead. autopsy showed traces of drugs. Her husband George Colombos says Gilbert was summoned to aid in preventing birth. Page 2 continues.
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Hollywood
Robert
Avery Gilbert
Gilbert
Marie Colombos
Colombos
George Colombos
Homer Rice selects six shooter signal for grand band start
Homer Rice, chief conductor of the world’s biggest band, will cue The Eyes of Texas with a six shooter. Amarillo section rehearses at 8 pm in Municipal Auditorium. The assembly area lies south of the Rock Island station and west of Fort Worth Denver. The unit aims to form a blocks-long parade. A drum and bugle corps, directed by Arthur Ball, will join in cowboy outfits at 4 pm next Monday.
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Homer Rice
Roosevelt
Texas
Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
Mr. Rice
Rock Island
Fort Worth & Denver
Arthur Ball
Cranium Crackers Editorial Puzzle Snapshot
A quiz style notice presents clues on general Franco first name, a quotation author, John as first US Chief Justice, brass composition, and pilaster as a currency unit. Answers appear on the editorial page.
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Franco
John
United States Supreme Court
Holiday death toll shows fireworks safe but cars deadly nationwide
The nation records 513 deaths over Independence weekend with 256 from motor crashes, 139 drownings, 27 shootings, and 50 in other misfortunes. New York leads states with 39 deaths. the fireworks toll is low, with most fatalities from home-made devices and racing-car incidents.
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America
District of Columbia
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Illinois
Missouri
Blalock to Speak for Thompson in Texas radio rally
Myron G. Blalock, chairman of the Texas Democratic Executive Committee, will speak for Ernest Thompson for governor tonight at 7 over a Texas Quality Network hookup linking Fort Worth Dallas San Antonio and Houston. Thompson tours the Panhandle Saturday stopping in Childress Memphis Clarendon Claude and Amarillo for rallies with Avery Rush seating and Lou Fields arranging.
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Myron G. Blalock
Texas Democratic Executive Committee
Ernest
Thompson
Texas Quality
Fort Worth
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Panhandle
Childress
Memphis
Clarendon
Claude
Amarillo
Avery Rush
Municipal Auditorium
Lou Fields
Thompson Campaign Aide Reports Strong Statewide Pulse
KE Byron Singleton campaign manager for Ernest O. Thompson returns from the Texas Bar Association convention in Houston. He says Thompson is running a good race and that the political pulse across Texas is favorable for his candidacy.
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Byron Singleton
Ernest O. Thompson
Panhandle
Texas Bar Association
Houston
Singleton
Ernest, Thompson
Nationalist Planes Bomb Barcelona Suburb Killing 14
Thirteen junkers from Nationalist Spain bombed an industrial suburb five miles north of Barcelona, dropping fifty bombs. Casualties reported at least fourteen dead with many wounded.
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Barcelona
Spain
U.P
Junkers
Cardozo Condition Improves in Tet Air Report
Associate Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo of the Supreme Court, hospitalized with a heart ailment, was reported to have improved today in Port Chester New York after exposure to Tet air and shade recommendations.
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Port Chester
N. Y
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Supreme Court
City To Go West For FDR's Visit
Amarillo readies a western welcome for President Roosevelt on July 11 with a tailored parade route and flag decorations. Mayor Rogers and Col. Starling approved the plan to dress in western style and stage a western ovation along the route from Fort Worth and Denver depot to Ellwood Park and back.
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Roosevelt
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Ross Rogers
Col. E. W. Starling
White House
Secret Service
Jackson Street
Thirteenth Avenue
Washington
Herb Budke
Decorations Committee
Budke
Rogers
Bert
Levy
FDR
Union Repulses Pickett's Great Charge at Gettysburg
Dr Freeman reports the decisive Confederate assault on Cemetery Ridge failed to pierce Union lines. The Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg on July 3 1863 drives a last night charge but is repelled, signaling doomed invasion prospects.
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Pickett
Gettysburg
Freeman
Holgrs
Northern Virginia
Chambersburg Pike
North Virginia
Cemetery Ridge
Armistead
Lee
Longstreet
Pennsylvania
Battlefield Report From Gettysburg July 3 1864 Major Engagement
Bulletin from Cemetery Ridge Gettysburg notes a six hour battle from 1 pm to 5 pm with heavy artillery and infantry charges led by Lee and Meade. Hancock wounded, Meade halts counterattack as Confederate forces reach Seminary Ridge then withdraw to original lines. Rebels retain morale despite heavy losses.
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Army of the Potomar
Cemetery Ridge
Gettysburg
General Meade
Meade
Hancock
Seminary Ridge
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Lowell Meffett
National Emergency Council
Thomas G. Corcoran
Parley
Smith
South Carolina
Dale Garnegie
Mary Norton
New Jersey
Norton
Mrs. Norton
Lions Club
J. B. Dooley
T. M. Montgomery
John Maynard Lor. Co
W. 5Th
Neely-Greenhill Agey
Delaware and Hudson
Group Life Insurance
Gun
Joseph P. Kennedy
Britain
Ireland
Brooklyn
Ho-Ho-Kus
N. T
Maryland
Blalock
Cappozo
Amarillo Shade & Equip. Co
DR. Douglas
Bulletin
Mcéade
Confederates
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