Weather seer Tack eyes eastern cities and political aims
The Weather Prophet Tack plans a trip to the eastern centers to study meteorology and report on the political scene. He predicts a hard rain and promises daily forecasts upon return, urging farmers to follow the weather bureau and support agriculture relief. He cites past storms and plans conventions visits in Chicago.
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Mr. Tack
Weather Bureau
The
Globe
Great’ Lakes
Atlantic Seaboard
Amarillo
Chicago
Appeals for Farm Aid Letter to Mr Tack
A reader writes of brewing troubles facing farmers and criticizes government officials salaries above 10 000 a year. The letter urges action and notes correspondence to Congressmen Marvin Jones Wright Patman John Garner and Arthur.
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Mr. Tack
Marvin Jones
Wright Patman
John Garner
Arthur
Docket Cleared In 47th District Court
The 47th district criminal docket was quickly disposed of this morning and the jury list excused. Grand jurors reconvene June 14 for possible new business. Ray Cleghorn received two years for receiving and concealing stolen property and awaits a new trial August 22. W. L Bird faces sentences totaling three and a half years for chicken theft and pipe theft. Miles's motion for a new trial was overruled and his second trial delayed for lack of a state witness in Chicago. Cain McIntosh forgery case postponed until defense returns.
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Ray Cleghorn
Henry
Bishop
W. L Bird
Horace “Dude” Miles
Pat Hooker
Amarillo
North East Eighth Street
Miles
Ruby Lawrence
J. W. Goff
Chicago
W. M. Seymour
Hooker
Lawrence
C. M. McIntosh
Rancher seeks correspondence from Oklahoma City reader
A letter from a rancher requests pen pals aged 35 to 45 for good clean all American correspondence. He provides 119 West Seventh Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as the contact address.
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West Seventh Street
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ferguson landslide fuels Texas political tension
The piece argues Jim Ferguson’s stance on veteran bonuses bolsters a Ferguson year as common Texans rally to his champion of the masses image. It notes widespread public interest while hinting at corporate lawyers opposing Lee P. Pier.
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Ferguson
Jim Ferguson
Congress
Texas
Corporation
Lee P. Pier
Insurance Policy Suit Heard in U S Court
Federal district court opened with Rollie H. Scales suing Lincoln National Life Insurance over a $100000 policy tied to Spencer H. Wright once Amarillo Furniture Company president and director, who shot himself after bankruptcy. The defense says the policy was cashed shortly before Wright's death.
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Federal District Court
Rollie H. Scales
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Spencer H. Wright
Amarillo Furniture Company
Wright
Mr. Wright
Senate Hopeful on Early Adjournment Amid Tax Bill Push
Senate leaders differed on whether work could finish by June 14 as the Republican plan to pass the billion dollar tax bill moves to the President for signature. Hoover outlined a four point economic rehab program including expanding the reconstruction finance corporation, a home loan bank system, joint finance and industry committees, and restrained expenditures.
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Hoover
House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Insurance Details Meeting Tomorrow
Final plans for the reception and entertainment of delegates to the annual convention of the Texas Association of Insurance Agents will be made at a Chamber of Commerce session at 10:30 Tuesday morning. About 400 to 600 visitors are expected over two days. Headquarters will be at the Herring Hotel.
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Texas Association of Insurance Agents
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Herring Hotel
Charter Granted to Bankers Group on Investments
Albany June 6 charter was granted to the 10 million American Securities Investing Corporation formed by leading New York City bankers to stabilize the bond market. The articles state the firm will engage mainly in purchasing and investing in bonds debentures and other obligations deemed valuable by the board.
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Albany
American Securities Investing Corporation
New York City
Former Maine Governor Elected Leader Of Scientist Church
Boston June 6 Ralph O Brewster former governor of Maine was elected president of The First Church of Christ Scientist at the annual meeting.
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Boston
Ralph O. Brewster
Maine
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Benjamin Schlesinger Dies at 56 Founder of ILGWU
Benjamin Schlesinger, 56, founder and for 32 years president of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, died today in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A message to union leaders and relatives was announced.
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New York
Benjamin Schlesinger
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sterling to open campaign in Waco next Saturday
Ernest Alexander, campaign manager for Gov. R. S. Sterling, announced that Sterling will open his bid for re election in Waco next Saturday night following a conference of state Sterling leaders in Dallas.
Food poisoning cases rise in Cleveland pies linked outbreak
Seventy cases of food poisoning were reported in greater Cleveland to the health commissioner as investigators trace the source of strawberry pies blamed for the epidemic.
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Cleveland, O
Greater
Cleveland
Republican group may form third party if repeal plank fails
Chicago June 6 Raymond Pitcairn of Philadelphia vice chairman of the Republican Citizens Committee Against National Prohibition said today the committee might launch a third party in Chicago if the GOP convention does not adopt a repeal plank.
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Fess
Republican National Committee
Congress
Chicago
Raymond Pitcairn
Philadelphia
Republican Citizens’ Committee Against
Amarillo Letter Praises Bonus Bill Support
Ray Ballard of Amarillo Texas endorses the bonus bill and Governor candidate Mrs Ferguson. He predicts their victory and a landslide majority while urging veterans and supporters to remember the action at the county convention and in Washington this March.
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Washington
Ferguson
Ray Ballard
Amarillo
Texas
Public Library Support Cut Sparks New Budget Debate
The article reports a cut to the public library appropriation prompting renewed budget debate. Officials consider how reduced funding will affect services and programs for local patrons and students.
Bonus marchers head to Washington after Dallas departure
About 300 veterans from San Antonio Fort Worth and other cities travel by freight to Washington to press for payment of the bonus. J C Hembree resigns as commander after troop refusal to leave boxcars.125 men from Longview and East Texas oil fields are stranded in Texarkana as railroad officials derail part of the convoy.
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Associated Press
Texas’ Army of Bonus
Washington
Dallas
J. C. Hembree
Hembree
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Fort Worth
Longview
East Texas
Texarkanan
Tulia Man Dies on His 80th Birthday
R. M. Ford longtime Tulia resident dies at 6:30 A M on his 80th birthday after a week of illness. Native of Missouri he moved to Texas in 1873 and was empowered in First Baptist church affairs. Funeral at First Baptist Tuesday with interment at Rosehill Cemetery. Survived by widow eight sons one daughter a grandson. Ford sons live in Amarillo Tulia and San Francisco. Funeral arrangements by Paul Ramsey and Son Funeral Home.
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Economy Parley To Follow Debt Meet
London reports plans for a world conference on curative economic measures likely after the Lausanne debts parley begins this month. British officials said no replies have been received and doubt exists whether France Germany Belgium and Italy would commit before Lausanne starts.
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Lausanne
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Belgium
Italy
Counterfeiting Suspect Nabbed and Released Twice
Sheriff W N Thompson reported arresting a counterfeiting suspect who was held briefly before Dallas federal authorities ordered his release. After a three hour search the man was arrested again and then dismissed by Dallas authorities. He remains free and could have left Amarillo.
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W. N. Thompson
Amarillo
Dallas
God the Only Cause and Creator lesson across Christian Science churches
The Sunday service in all Christian Science Churches of Christ, Scientist centered on the lesson-sermon titled God the Only Cause and Creator. The golden text cited Revelation 4 11 and Bible verses John 1 1 3 were read along with Science and Health passages by Mary Baker Eddy noting God as the creative Principle Life Truth and Love and the universe as reflections of infinite Mind.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Federal officers back on duty after prisoner transports
Deputy U S marshal Doug Campbell of Fort Worth resumes duty at the federal building after delivering five prisoners to Leavenworth over the weekend. Deputy J D Gamble of Amarillo remains away, having taken seven prisoners to Chillicothe Ohio for the federal boys training school.
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U. S. Marshall
Fort Worth
Federal
Leavenworth
J. D. Gamble
Amarillo
Chillicothe
Ohio
Federal Boys’ Training School
Boy Hangs Self After Eviction in New York
Eugene Olsen, 15, who faced graduation soon, hanged himself as his family was evicted from their apartment. His father lost his job and the family lived on charity. Eugene feared losing a chance at college and a future as a scientist.
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New York
U.P
Eugene Olsen
Eugene
County Dads to View Tax League Questions
Potter County commissioners faced a postponed meeting due to lack of a quorum. On the agenda are the Taxpayers' League questionnaire and a survey on Potter County's reaction to transferring road bond debt to the State Highway Department funded from gasoline tax. Also possible is a plan to plant the courthouse square for charity.
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Potter County
Taxpayers’ League
State Highway Department
India and Gandhi influence cited as paths to independence
Mr Hill says India could gain independence if united but warns natives on British payroll hinder progress. He notes Gandhi’s influence, widespread civil disobedience, and a robust foreign presence in Jhansi. He describes hunting in India and outlines Hill family plans and a Bible class tribute in Fountain City.
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Mr. Hill
Texas political filings fill race slate across state
Eight candidates filed for commissioner of agriculture including J. E. McDonald and K. Terrell. Calhoun and Alfred Clem Calhoun sought attorney general while Allred’s candidacy was anticipated. Lt. Governor Witt, State Comptroller Sheppard, and Treasurer Lockhart ran unopposed. Woods filed for state superintendent with Shaver expected to follow.
New Pavement Opened North of Canadian River
State highway engineer Oscar A. Seward reports three miles of new paving now open north of the Canadian River. About six miles of the 12 mile project on State Highway No. 5 have been completed, paving the route from Amarillo north to the Potter County line.
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Oscar A. Seward
Potter County
Amarillo
Bennett Bows Dies After Auto Struck On Highway
Bennet Bows 20 of Highlands was killed Sunday night when struck by a car while walking near his home. The driver carried him to a hospital, but he died en route.
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Houston
U.P
Bennet Bows
Highlands
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures for June Reported
Treasury receipts for June 3 totaled 4 386 641 dollars and 24 cents with expenditures at 23 593 991 dollars 74 cents and a balance of 333 853 190 dollars 73 cents. Customs duties for three days in June amounted to 1 883 298 dollars 13 cents.
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Treasury
Washington
Shelton Jailed After Weekend Arrest for Attempted Burglary
Chester Shelton remained in Potter County jail after failing to post 700 bond in Justice J. W. Minter's court. He was arrested over the weekend by police on a charge of attempted burglary.
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Shelton
Chester Shelton
J. W. Minter
Potter County
The Violet Coquette Winked At Me
A playful verse notes violets outflirting other flowers as the speaker, a married man, recalls seeing a violet wink at him. The poem contrasts lilies peas roses and peonies, ending with the claim that violets entice passing men today.
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Nestling
Markets mixed with hogs cattle and cotton
U S D A markets report Kansas City hogs and cattle with varied prices and top values. Chicago hogs and cattle show modest gains in certain classes. New Orleans cotton opens easier amid European political news and stock market weakness with later rallies sought. New York stock letter notes a broad market pullback after recent gains and mixed sector performance.
Debating congressional reform and Roosevelt's fate
Washington talk centers on cutting congress members and the Roosevelt nomination. Norris and Borah are praised while Garner commands press access. Debate rages on federal judge salaries and judiciary independence amid a developing political stalemate.
Weather Report Notes Widespread Rains with Light Damage
Weather brief lists rain totals from 1 to 2 inches across multiple towns including Pampa Miami Canadian Higgins Shattuck Okla Woodward Okla and routes to Waynoka. A 2 inch rain series from Texline to Childress Amarillo and Memphis reports damaging winds but only slight. No hail losses reported.
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Pampa
Miami
Canadian
Higgins
Shattuck
Okla
Woodward
Waynoka
Texline
Dalhart
Channing
Amarillo
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Clarendon
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Childress
City to Send Delegates to Weatherford Meeting
Amarillo will be represented at the annual convention of the Western Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce in Weatherford Oklahoma on Thursday and Friday. Several local businessmen have signified their intentions of attending. It is probable Bill Lampe of the chamber will hear this city's delegation.
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Amarillo
Western Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce
Weatherford
Okla
Bill Lampe
Chamber of Commerce
B. C. Relieves Headaches and Nerves, Says Local Pharmacist
A North lina pharmacist developed a blend of several ingredients to relieve most headaches in minutes without opiates. The formula named B. C. costs 10¢ for 9 packages and is sold wherever drugs are sold. It also eases muscular aches, colds, neuralgia, fever, and distress without habit forming drugs.
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Lina
B. C
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