House votes to fast track Garner relief plan
Congress debates drastic procedure to jam through the Garner relief program as the House sets rules for quick approval. The Senate Banking Committee approves a $300,000,000 loan provision for states while a $500,000,000 public works bond plan faces Hoover opposition. A city relief bond and wheat and cotton distributions are also under discussion as tax relief and war department funding are adjusted.
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Senate Banking Committee
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Murphy
Detroit
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U S Boat Fire Stops Raid On British Cargo
The U S Boat Oahu opened fire on Chinese troops along the Yangtse River 40 miles below Chungkiang after Chinese soldiers attempted to force the surrender of the stranded British steamer Wanliu carrying 110000 dollars in specie. The Kiano transferred passengers and cargo while Oahu stood by all night.
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Yangtse River
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Shanghai
Little Rock Freshman Named University Beauty Queen
Margaret Ann Ward of Little Rock, a freshman at the University of Arkansas, has been selected as the school’s most beautiful girl in a campus contest.
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Margaret Ann Ward
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University of Arkansas
Police Chief Faces Ouster Over Help To Bonus Marchers
Pelham D Glassford, Washington police chief, warned by Police Commissioner Herbert Crosby that sheltering and feeding bonus marchers could lead to his dismissal by the White House. Critics in Congress and among officials charged his bivouac plan worsened the nationwide march toward the capital as the administration sought to curb the influx.
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Pelham D. Glassford
Herbert B. Crosby
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District of Columbia
Congress
Glassford
Rockefeller Reconsiders 18th Amendment Stand
John D. Rockefeller Jr. declares repeal of the 18th Amendment is desirable though he remains a lifelong teetotaler. He notes his and his father’s Anti-Saloon League support and urges major parties to adopt repeal planks to reflect public opinion.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Nicholas Murray
Rockefeller
Anti-Saloon League
Weather outlook for West Texas and New Mexico
Daily forecast notes possible local showers and cooler conditions by Wednesday. West Texas shows partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with possible Panhandle showers and cooler winds in the west and north. New Mexico expects fair conditions with little temperature change. Temperatures reach 64 to 81 today. Amarillo area forecasts include cloud cover tonight and a cloudy pattern into Wednesday.
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Vicin- Bons
Pre-Convention War Rolls Split Republicans and Democrats
Political clashes at the national level split both parties over convention strategy. Republican leaders debate resubmitting prohibition and Garfield plans a final talk with President Hoover before the Chicago meeting. In the Democrats a factional fight centers on Shouse versus Roosevelt allies for the permanent chair, with two-thirds rule changes debated.
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Shouse
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Senator Walsh
Montana
James A. Farley
Washington tour note urges June visits to capital
The column by Arthur Brisbane in The Globe extols Washington in June, praising parks monuments and the Lincoln memorial. It highlights Potomac Park lodging, urges family trips, and notes Ulysses S. Grant III oversees park care while reminding readers of Washington’s isolationist advice.
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Mount Vernon Highway
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Polk Street Gets New Fronts and Repairs
Polk Street undergoes storefront upgrades with several building permits issued recently. A. H. Brown obtained a permit to repair the W. E. Herring building at 410 South Polk Street, with work to finish by month’s end. The Texas Plains Building next door also to be repaired.
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Six Dead in Ambulance Crash at Collingswood
Six people were killed and one seriously injured when an ambulance carrying a 3 year old girl to a hospital collided with a car at a street intersection in Collingswood New Jersey. The dead include Richard J Bloemaker Emma Bloemaker 3 and Georgetown University student William Rodecker. The accident followed a hospital pickup after commencement ceremonies.
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John Knorr
J. A. Rodecker
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Edward Smith
Georgetown University
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Petitions Put Hopkins and Morrow Up
A petition realigning Wright Morrow of Houston as a Democratic candidate for governor was received today by mail at the office of Albert Sidney Johnson, secretary of the state executive committee. The petition bore 27 prominent signers from various state sections. About 70 other candidates filed notices as the filing deadline passed last midnight, with more announcements en route.
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Wright Morrow
Houston
Albert Sidney Johnson
State Executive Committee
Friends
Cullen Thomas
Candidacy Closes as Filing Deadline Passes for Key Races
Midnight filing cutoff ends first ballot stage for Congress and state offices. Grady Hazlewood and Marvin Jones advance without opponents. Clint Small and Dave Shanks enter the state Senate race. Clyde See in the 123rd district race. Page 2 continues.
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Marvin Jones
Clint Small
Amarillo
Dave Shanks
Perryton
Clyde
Eleven Die as Flames Ravage Cleveland Apartment
A six story Ellington apartment building in downtown Cleveland exploded and burned early today. Eleven people were known dead twelve missing and about forty injured. Firefighters from 25 companies battled the blaze as rescues continued with visibility hampered.
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Micky Cochrane
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Ivan H. Peterman
Philadelphia Bulletin
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Anna Mitchell
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Forest Fire Forcing Settlers From Quebec Homes
A steadily advancing wall of fire driven by a brisk wind forced settlers from homesteads in the Lake St. John district of northeastern Quebec as forests burn, the flames consuming a wide expanse of valuable timber lands over the past two days.
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Quebec
Windmill Wheel and Gear For Sale In Want Ad
Large windmill wheel and gear offered for 12 dollars by L. B. Cox. Phone numbers 8171 and 6262 listed for placing an ad. Glorifies want ads as cost efficient for selling windmills or wearing apparel.
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Globe News
L. B. Cox
Special grand juror session called in Potter County
Potter County grand jury recalled at 10 this morning by Assistant District Attorney Grady Hazlewood. Indictments expected to be returned tonight in connection with recent arrests. The 47th district criminal court will not sit this week as jurors were excused yesterday by Judge Henry B. Bishop.
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Grady Hazlewood
47Th District Criminal Court
Henry
Bishop
Soldier Mike Magoch Slain Near Fort Sam Houston
Civil and military officers investigated the slaying of Mike Magoch a 45 year old private at Fort Sam Houston whose bruised body was found near midnight on a city street. A civilian detained for questioning had claimed a prior fight with the soldier.
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San Antonio
Mike Magoch
Fort Sam Houston
Longest Telegram Reaches Senator Sheppard in Washington
A telegram to Senator Sheppard of Texas, described as the longest ever received in Washington, urged drastic economies and adjournment. Sent by Houston citizens, the message spanned 142 pages with 22,205 words and 7,770 signatures gathered in a single day.
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Sheppard
Texas
Houston
Congress
Pampa closes in tribute to former mayor Reid
Pampa halted all business to honor F. P. Reid former mayor and Panhandle road builder who died Sunday night Funeral services were held at 2 30 PM in the Methodist Church and the Masonic ritual was read at the grave The city hall courthouse and stores were closed for the funeral observance.
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Globe
Pampa
F. P. Reid
Panhandle
Wall Street Cheer Grows as Financing Pros Envision Hope
A New York financial leader shifts from cautious to hopeful after progress on the national budget, a conciliatory France on German reparations, and strong public response to the $100,000,000 American Securities Investing Corp. plan to buy prime corporate securities.
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Wall Street
Washington
Congress
France
American Securities Investing Corp
Prime Corporation
El Paso Aviator Flies to Dallas for Plane Inspection
Harold Bromley of El Paso took off from the municipal airport in a Diesel motored Lockheed Vega for Dallas where engineers will inspect the craft. He departed this morning and expected to arrive later.
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Harold Bromley
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Dallas
Murray Army Guards Bridge In Oklahoma Amid Legal Clash
Governor Murray deployed four National Guardsmen to guard the free Red River bridge south of Durant after Federal Judge Pollock overruled Oklahoma’s bid to dismiss the company suit seeking to close or control the span. The bridge ties Oklahoma and Texas, while a parallel toll bridge is owned by the Red River Bridge Company which seeks damages of 250000 dollars.
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William H
Murray
Red River Bridge
Durant
John C. Pollock
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Red River Bridge Company
Texas
Oil Compact Bill Approved by House Judiciary Committee
The McKeown bill to permit interstate oil conservation compacts and restrict imports was approved by the House judiciary committee in a 6 to 6 vote. It creates a federal interstate oil board to evaluate compacts and requires congressional approval before any conservation compact becomes effective.
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Washington
McKeown
House Judiciary Committee
Oil States Advisory Committee
Congress
Back to Good Old Days Fourth of July Celebration
Plans for a July 4 celebration by the Tri-State Fair Association include an old fashioned lemonade affair, political speeches, and square dancing. A home talent rodeo may feature local cowhands and forks of the creek riders, with off range horses and professional rodeo acts not to be tolerated. Gate prices will be traditional and prewar in style.
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Forks of the Creek
Senator Lewis Confronts Bonus Marchers in Capitol Corridor
In Washington June 7 a group of bonus marchers accosted Senator James Hamilton Lewis in the capitol corridor. The pink-whiskered veteran refused their demand and replied you can go to hell, stating he would return to his Senate duties.
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Washington
James Hamilton Lewis
Tinois
Capitol
Lewis
Senate
Veterans encampment swells as police feed crowd
Under a scorching sun thousands of veterans streamed into the city to join the encampments and lean-tos. Police care for about 5,711 with estimates near 17,000 in the district as officials debate public statements about planned actions and a parade tonight.
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Glassford
Thi
Texas veterans board freight train bound for Washington
TEXARKANA Ark June 7 A caravan of about 600 Texas war veterans stranded here surged onto a freight train early today heading north to Washington. Railway guards offering token resistance were overwhelmed. About 125 veterans from the East Texas oil field area were delayed See VET AID Page 2
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Ark
Washington
East Texas Oil Field
No Governor Can Dictate to We Ely Says in Feoad Fight
W R Ely chairman of the state highway commission testifies in Palo Pinto court that as long as he serves on the commission no governor will dictate policy. He says the commission may build the Bankhead cutoff with gravel and asphalt topping, amid ongoing dispute with Strawn Mayor O M Hurst and local residents. The hearing seeks a temporary injunction against building until June 20.
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Palo Pinto
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Bankhead Highway
W. R. Ely
State Highway Commission
Bam M. Russell
Stephenville
Weatherword
Strawn
O. M. Hurst
Palo Pinto Road District No. 1
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