Utility plans stir Senate over Wheeler Rayburn bill
Washington reports the Wheeler Rayburn measure to abolish public utility holding companies faces renewed debate. Senator Tydings urges revision to pass regulatory provisions separately and study abolition later, while Wheeler defends the bill amid constitutional objections from Hastings and Dieterich.
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Washington
Wheeler-Rayburn
Tydings
Maryland
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
McKellar Democrat
Tennessee
Clark Democrat
Missouri
Congress
Hastings
Delaware
Dieterich
Illinois
Securities and Exchange Commission
Borah
Idaho
Auto Industry Moves Toward 1929 Employment Levels
A look at the clash between the auto industry and the NRA as code provisions on hours and wages sparked conflict with Henry Ford and led to a drawn out dispute. The Automobile Manufacturers Association sought more hours to lift weekly earnings from 24.70 to nearer boom-year levels, while unionization efforts lagged among plant workers.
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David J. Wilkie
Detroit
NRA
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
Tually
Ford
Hugh Johnson
Manufacturers’ Association
American Federation of Labor
National Automobile Labor Board
Roosevelt
Labor Board
Automobile
Ford-Johnson
River Rouge
Midh
Bouisson’s Booming Voice Fails to Save Cabinet
Paris June 5 Fernand Bouisson premier of France for a day used his voice to calm parliaments but the chamber of deputies defeated his government on financial matters. Born in Constantine Algeria he has long served Marseille as deputy since 1909 and was a shipper and government commissioner for maritime transports during the war.
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France
Fernand Bouisson
Marseille
Chamber of Deputies
Flandin
Bouisson
Namie
Seine
Communist Party
Cachin
Laval
Algeria
Constantine
Socialist Party
Wise County Reunion Invites All Former Residents
Wise County natives now living in the Panhandle are invited to a June 22 reunion at Palo Duro State Park. An old fashioned basket picnic will accompany the program set by Ben Short who was named president. Registration starts at 9 30 in the morning with Sam Culwell as secretary and G T Vineyard Dan Pavillard and W F Nix as committee members. Hawaii football players often play barefoot improving kicking accuracy and can punt 50 yards.
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Panhandle
Wise County
Palo Duro State Park
Ben Short
Sam Culwell
G. T. Vineyard
Dan Pavillard
W F. Nix
Woman Freed Kills Herself After Acquittal
Alma Victoria Rattenbury, 31, acquitted of complicity in the mallet murder of her husband, was found dead by a river near Christchurch. Police say six stab wounds near the heart indicate self inflicted injury after she left a Mayfair nursing home with a companion.
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London
Alma Victoria Rattenbury
Stour
Choistchirch
Rattenbury
Bourenmouth
Christchurch
Breath taking eyebrows spark Garner portrait and city robberies
A June Panhandle spree reports robberies at Santa Fe station depot and the Caldwell home with $200 cash stolen. Sheriff Harris leads a manhunt. bricks moved by truck tracks near city hall. Azadia Newman calls Garner’s brows breath taking after finishing his portrait.
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Ginobe Panhandle
Santa Fe
C O Caldwell
BR Harris
J. JD. Raymond
Caldwell
Caldwells
Santa Fe Station
Peck Leaves TWA to Take Braniff Traffic Manager Post
Walter Peck formerly with TWA resigned and assumed Braniff Airways traffic manager duties in Kansas City this morning. He left Amarillo yesterday. A. R. Williams will handle TWA downtown duties. WH Ostrander will make bi monthly trips from Albuquerque to help in Amarillo.
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Walter Peck
TWA
Braniff Airways
Kansas City
Peck
Amarillo
English Field
A. R. Williams
WH. Ostrander
Albuquerque
Aggravated Assault Charge Is Lodged
A formal complaint of aggravated assault was filed against Tom Barker by his step daughter Vera Crankard from 112 North Bowyer Street. Barker was arraigned in Justice Bob Clark's court with bond set at $1000 and remained jailed as the case heads to a grand jury for tomorrow's review.
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Tom Barker
North Bowyer Street
Vera Crankard
Barker
Bob Clark
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Aid Kidney and Bladder
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic to flush waste from kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It claims relief from nocturia, backaches, puffiness, cramps, and moist palms, stressing authenticity from Haarlem, Holland.
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Haarlem
Holland
Social Work Agencies Highlight Potter County Meeting
At the Amarillo Hotel yesterday the Amarillo Council of Social Workers reviewed agency reports. Mrs J Kendrick urged a larger Community Chest budget for Potter County School Children's Relief with funds for a past time school, emergency nurse, glasses, school supplies, and fees. Floyd Sloan outlined American Legion activities through Hanson Post including veteran aid and CCC enrollment. Edstrom described Potter County Transient Bureau functions and support for local civic groups and veterans graves.
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Amarillo
Abe
Floyd Sloan
Hanson Post
CCC
Crippled Children’s Council
Childrens Home
Potter County
A. E. Edstrom
Potter County Transient Bureau
Tax Valuation of Railroads Boosted
Preliminary intangibles tax valuations for 1 Texas railroad system reach 123.365 million dollars, up more than 150 percent from 1934, according to State Tax Commissioner R. B. Anderson. Pipeline valuations total 101.07 million, versus 97.957 million previously. final railroad and pipeline values were 30.329 million and 64.9998 million in 1934. Toll bridges show a slight decline, with first estimates at 200 thousand dollars.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
R. B. Anderson
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