Swift Company Gets Sales Reprimand
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace ordered Swift & Co. to cease unfair practices in meat sales. The order cites violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act from 1930 to 1937, including denying discounts to some buyers, pricing at factory versus consumer weights, and unequal credit terms across purchasers.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Swift & Co
Chicago
Department
New York
Wallace
Packers and Stockyards Act
Mansion Yields Hidden 17th Century Hideaway in Scituate
In Scituate Massachusetts workmen demolishing the Colonial Dunbar mansion uncovered a hidden dungeon behind a false wall in the fireplace. Town records and local history suggest the cavern sheltered army officers and hunted citizens during Colonial days. A man’s boot heel was found in the secret refuge.
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Scituate
Mass
Dunbar
Henry Ford Sees Prosperity Amid Land Movement and Financiers
Henry Ford, in a Detroit interview amid a Dearborn camp, reiterates belief in a coming era of prosperity driven by a back to the land movement. He criticizes financial interests he says seek to control food prices and provoke war for profit, and supports volume tractor production to boost farm output.
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Detroit
Washington
White House
Henry Ford
Ford
Dearborn
Wall Street
J.P. Morgan
House of Morgan
Morgan
Thomas Edison
Reading tastes of children and library tips from Miss O Donnell
Children favor classics like Treasure Island and White Fang while mothers praise Dear Enemy and Penrod. Miss Mary O Donnell, children's librarian, notes boys prefer periodicals and fear new books on display. Movie adaptations spike demand for based works.
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Mary O'Donnell
Nazi Evidence Destroyed Warns Dickstein
Congressman Samuel Dickstein said Nazi records are being destroyed as the House unAmerican activities panel prepares to investigate Nazi and subversive groups. He cited alleged German agents in two U.S. Navy yards and warned destruction cannot hide the network of spies.
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Washington
Samuel Dickstein
New York
House Immigration Committee
House
Rep
Martin Dies
Texas
William B. Bankhead
Cistein
Bund
Chicago
United States Navy
Children Return From Tonsil Operations At Northwest Texas Hospital
Twenty five children from the Children's Home underwent tonsil and minor operations as part of a health program. They have all returned by ambulance donated by N.S. Griggs and Sons and are recovering in first class condition. Dental work and other health tasks remain. Superintendent Zischang says the home cares for them well and gratefully notes a request for grape juice and oranges. Steffen's Ice Cream Co donated ice cream three times daily during recovery.
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Northwest Texas Hospital
W. A Zischang
N.S. Griggs and Sons
Zischang
Steffen's Ice Cream Co
Peru Mobilizes Forces Over 400-Year Boundary Clash
Quinto report indicates Peru sent strong troops to the Tumbes frontier in a long standing boundary dispute with Ecuador. Quito announced reinforcements as both nations mobilize on the border amid an armed clash.
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Quito
Ecuador
Peru
Tumbes
Oriente
Studebaker Dual Control Car Demonstrated in Amarillo
The Studebaker Dual Control is shown in Amarillo by Derwin Dragstrom of Studebaker under Craig Motor Co. It features full dual controls and mirrors to guide new drivers. Used in multiple states and by Chicago public schools to teach safe driving before bad habits form.
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Studebaker
Amarillo
Derwin Dragstrom
Craig Motor Co
New York
Maine
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Wisconsin
Tliineis
California
Washington
Chicago
Rice sowing demonstration in Willows and calm Japanese notes
A rice sowing demonstration drew seven participants in Willows California. Japanese police require taxi dancers and waitresses to keep diaries of customer relations, inspected monthly. Guards at Oro and Rocafuerte report calm with hopes for diplomatic settlement. Donkeys can eat thistles and thorns due to tough mouth linings.
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Oro
Rocafuerte
Confederate Army Marches Toward Gettysburg in 1863
Fredericksburg Virginia June 3 75 years ago today the Army of Northern Virginia under General Lee began a bold movement toward the upper Rapidan and Gettysburg The men believed a swift campaign could garner foreign recognition and possibly end the war The endurance and leadership of Lee had kept the army intact through losses and Union reversals as Meade and Grant would soon face them at a pivotal moment in the Civil War.
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Fredericksburg
Virginia
Gettysbore
James B. Ureet
Rapidan River
Stonewall Jackson
Old Jack
Chancelleryville
Northern Virginia
McDowell
Bull Run
Burnside
Predericksboro
Robert E Lee
Lee
George Gordon Meade
Gettvabure
Cemetery Mull
Rabbi Wiesel Back From Jackson Bnai Brith Meeting
Rabbi Alex Wiesel of Temple B'nai Israel returns from a B'nai Brith convention in Jackson Maass. He resumes duties with his congregation and will speak on the Shovus festival this weekend. Services will be announced later.
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Alex Wiesel
Temple B'nai Israel
Jackson
Maass
Sea Scouts Regatta Highlights Three Day Program
The Sea Scouts regatta features sail boats row boats kyaks and various motor boats with breeches buoy demos a standpipe rope arch and a bow and arrow line throw. A relay race mixes craft types then ends with aquaplanes. Barrel hoisting and the Mayor's Race with Amarillo Mayor Rogers are planned as Sunday events. Admission is free to Sea Scouts events though park prices apply.
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Bea
Ross D. Rogers
Amarillo
Rogers
Sea Scouts
Windsors restless after 25 years in official life
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor show apparent happiness yet suffered bitter disappointment after their Nazi Germany visit scandal and the canceled U S trip. The Duke resents the court and government for not recognizing the Duchess as royal, while society treats her as an ordinary duchess. Also notes the 1874 death of Siamese twins Fig and Chang.
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Nazi Germany
United States
Fig
Chang
Siam
Costa Portrait Evidence in Suit Over Actress Payment
Jurors reviewed a life size studio photo of Miss Bennett to confirm the actress’s payment of a bill after the merchandise proved satisfactory. The evidence included mention of brown satin bound thighs and a prior payment of two thousand dollars.
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Bennett
Costa
Costa Painting Valued Beside Pogany by Art Expert
In court testimony, Barry Brennan described a Costa picture as good while deeming the Pogany work superior. He noted the Pogany piece is more intriguing with a vibrating, alive, fervent quality. The witness testified about pricing and value after a cash purchase on completion.
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Peter
Barry Brennan
Earl Sundaahl
Booksnumbers and fingerprints reveal gentle reading habits
The pages show wear and fingerprints indicating readers engaged with the text rather than merely scanning it. Subtle signs suggest a quiet, personal reading experience rather than hurried, dutiful perusal.
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Wren Tack
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Rabbi Alex Wiesel
Mississippi
Windsors
Cullum Motor Company
Tyler S Treet
Connie
Balance Soc Weekly
Bulova
Zales
VOGUE
Saar
Elain
Fordham
Tim
Aft
Ultra
Haguty
Hamilton
Belber
Zale
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Polk
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