August keynote speech cited by Sound Currency advocate
The text notes an August keynote by a nominee and cites Mr. Exum recounting convention humor, including a Farley quote about Landon as a governor of a prairie state. Delegates voice support for sound currency, arguing confidence in government and dollar value hinder business progress while London is cited as favorable to sound currency.
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Exum
Jim Farley
Landon
Prairie
London
Weather fades to scattered showers with lingering clouds
A Texas style forecast notes a minor rain cycle has passed but scattered showers may occur this week. Expect clouds, warmer afternoons and evenings, with thunder and lightning. reports also touch on heat, dust storms unlikely for two years, and reminiscences about Texas life and local figures amid a miscellany of letters and observations.
Today Is Pay Day For Uncle Sam Income Tax Due
Washington reports today as pay day for Uncle Sam with the June second installment of 1935 income taxes due by midnight. Taxpayers must mail checks or money orders to internal revenue collectors. Foreign war debtors except Finland notify default on installments.
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Washington
Sam
Internal Revenue
Finland
Meeting Postponed for Governor Candidate Appearance
The Young Democratic meeting here tomorrow night is postponed to next Tuesday to avoid conflicting with F. W. Fischer's speaking engagement at the Municipal Auditorium. R. & White, president of the local club, announced the change.
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R. &. White
F. W. Fischer
What They mx Write to TACK Dear Tack Tam
A brief classified style notice about a young girl seeking work addressed to Tack Tam. The fragment mentions a request for employment and contact direction, reflecting a small help-wanted item from a local page.
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Tack Tam
France deploys steel-helmeted guards to quell strikes
Paris authorities mobilize armor and troops to restore industrial normalcy after two weeks of strike action that disrupted wages and output. Premier Blums government faces fears of foreign agitators seeking to destabilize France as workers in major Paris factories press demands.
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Paris
United Press
Aber
Leon Blunvs
Popuar Hunt
Nd Sry
Troubles in Spain and Belgium Trigger Wide-Scale Strikes
Riots and clashes across Spain leave three dead and others wounded as demonstrations disrupt mines and industry. In Belgium, 110,000 coal and steel workers strike, prompting government mobilization as Diamond cutters in Antwerp end their walkout.
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Spain
Madrid
Langreo
Nuelva
Cartel
Jaen
Ancastillo
Belgium
Brussels
Paul van Zeeland
Antwerp
Amarillo Hosts Visitation Event With Golf, Dance, Luncheon
Bankers and important speakers attend an afternoon golf tournament at Amarillo Country Club followed by a barbecue at Jack Hall's Ranch and a night dance at the Country Club. Amarillo ladies host a luncheon at one o'clock in the Blackstone Hotel in honor of the visitors.
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Portant
Amarillo Country Club
Jack Hall
Amarillo
Blackstone Hotel
Landon and gold standard stance in GOP platform talk
The document discusses Governor Landon's view on a stable currency, a balanced budget, and Congress regulating the dollar’s value. It notes his telegram quoted at the convention urging a currency backed by gold and convertible to gold. It compares potential Landon and Roosevelt approaches to dollar valuation against other powers.
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Landon
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
London
Storm toll and evacuations ripple along Florida coast
Storm struck shortly after midnight prompting evacuations and relocations across coastal towns. Unofficial forecasts tracked the system toward the Atlantic near West Palm Beach as residents of Ft. Myers Beach moved inland to Ft. Myers and encampments were cleared on the coast.
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Atlantic
West Palm Beach
Ft. Myers Beach
Ft. Myers
Girl Leons
Bonus payments to veterans begin at Amarillo offices
Local certifying offices open at the American Legion Home on Polk Street and at the North Amarillo and San Jacinto post offices as the United States Treasury issues checks within four hours after bonds are turned in. The drive to distribute cash bonuses follows Congress overriding Roosevelt’s veto after years of debate. bonds arrive from New York Atlanta St Louis Kansas City and Dallas. Veterans plan uses include debts vacations clothes cars furniture and business ventures. WPA status for ex servicemen remains intact regardless of bonus amounts, with possible relief impacts only if additional funds become available.
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American Legion Home
Polk Street
North
Amarillo Post Office
San Jacinto Post Office
Congress
Roosevelt
Amarillo
New York
Atlanta
St. Louis
Kansas City
Dallas
Texas relief ends as bonus checks begin for veterans
Mrs Patton says relief is finished in Texas and future aid would exclude those with bonus money. Last Texas Relief Commission checks went out a week ago, exhausting funds. nationwide, 3 518 000 World War veterans received 2 500 000 000 in bonus pay distributed from midnight. Patrick J Luby received certificate number 1 for 780 at Walter Reed Hospital in a ceremony watched by Congressman Patman.
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Texas
Washington
Uncle Bam
Patrick Luby
Patrick J. Luby
Walter Reed Hospital
Pat
Ireland
Vincent C. Burke
Wright Patman
Candidates for local offices listed in election notice
The notice lists candidates for Assessor-Collector Jewell Davidson seeking re election. County Treasurer contenders L D Heyser Frank Redder F B Wallace J M Tate and Mrs T H Rodgers. Hide and Animal Inspector R A Haley seeking re election. County Commissioner precincts 1 2 3 4 nominees. Justice of the Peace precincts 1 and 2 with incumbents J W Minter H W Duke B R Clark and J W Carder. County Surveyor Morris Browning seeking re election.
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W. M
Buster) McGough
Jewell Davidson
L. D. Heyser
Frank Redder
Henry R. Jones
Fred Co. Klinke
Mark Parker
Joe Gray
John H. Winters
D. Pavillard
M. B. Mobberry
T. A. Reville
FE. M. Pittman
Percy Gibbs
J. W. Minter
Dr. H. W. Duke
B. R. Clark
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Cardér
Morris Browning
Bloodier staged injuries used to fleece insurance clients
A man and his wife staged violent acts including breaking a bone with a rolling pin and skin shredding with a cheese grater as part of an alleged scam. They fled after faking a dazed condition while others were taken to Long Beach Community Hospital. Griffin cited an "easy way to make money" alleged in the scheme. A sixth man, Henry C. Groseclose, was held in connection with another claimed accident in which insurance was used to claim eight thousand dollars for a Texas incident.
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Jenkins
Riggs
Griffin
Biggs
Henry C. Groseclose
Fi Paso
Texas
Mitchell Dies After Long Clerical Career On Plains
An obituary notes Mitchell, once an advisory figure and vicar manager for decades, died after retirement ten years ago. He maintained a Forest Street office filled with pioneer-era photos and cowboy gear, reflecting his Plains settlement days and longtime service.
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Forest Street
Panhandle rancher dies after 62 years of relic collecting
Funeral plans await arrival of relatives as long time Matador company executive and rancher dies. The Panhandle area resident collected arrowheads tomahawks and bows with guns including a pump gun. He and his wife Georgia Byrum Mitchell would have marked their fiftieth anniversary next January. Survivors include his wife their 11 year old daughter Pauleen a sister and several relatives. The body rests at N B Griges Sons Chapel.
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Mitchell
Georgia Byrum
Tascosa
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Pauleen
Anna M. O'Kane
Houston
Bryan A. Storkton
Port Arthur
Frank O'Kane
O'Kane
Murdo MacKenzie
Denver
Matador Company
Mac-Kenzie
N. B Griges & Sons
Roosevelt tour ends with call for long range planning
President Roosevelt completed a five thousand mile tour through Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Missouri Indiana and Kentucky drawing big crowds and praise for his public addresses. He urged long range planning to conserve natural resources and stressed religion remains free while criticizing exploitation and moral defectives in modern society. He spoke in Little Rock Vincennes Louisville Elizabeth town and the Lincoln Log Cabin before heading to Washington.
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Exum Highlights Hoover Support and Landon Telegram at GOP Convention
Amarillo delegate Exum cites Hoover’s overwhelming convention support and a pivotal Landon telegram on states rights as key moments. He notes Kansas leader John Hamilton’s nomination address and Exum’s own roles on key Texas delegation committees. The notification of Landon’s nomination is described as a significant procedural moment.
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Exum
Hoover
National Committee
Amarillo
Landon
John Hamilton
Kansan
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Texas
Lawson
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