Mitchell attacks department in public letter
Washington notes detail Mitchell's claim that special interests control the Commerce Department under Secretary Roper. He alleges the Leviathan contract favored insiders, names P. A. S. Franklin John M. Franklin Vincent Astor and Kermit Roosevelt, and says Roosevelt urged his resignation as part of a reorganization plan. Hopkins then launches the $4 billion Works Progress drive urging 3.5 million to work by July 1, 1936 with strict rules on efficiency and no politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ewing Y. Mitchell
Roosevelt
Commerce
Department
Roper
United States Lines
Leviathan
Mitchell
Missouri
P. A. S. Franklin
John M. Franklin
Vincent Astor
Kermit Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Hopkins
Flood Crest Passes La Grange as River Rises toward Columbus
Colorado River flood waters swept past La Grange Texas at 52 feet with no loss of life reported by Mayor C G Robson. The rising river inundated farms and lowlands prompting evacuations and preparations to shelter over a hundred Columbus area families. One death is attributed to flood related vehicle crash near Graham.
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Austin
Tex
LaGrange
Here
Columbus
C. G. Robson
Robson
C. A. Zumwalt
Eagle Lake
Jim Williams
Covington
Oklo
Graham
Governor orders end to bloody Omaha trolley strike
Governor Roy Cochran arrives from Mississippi to oversee efforts by local and National Guard authorities to restore order after four nights of riots in Omaha. Police and guardsmen battled pro union rioters who damaged street cars and injured dozens, with two deaths reported. Martial law has been declared and authorities warn striking officials to end disruptions or face military consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
U.P
Roy Cochran
Cochran
Biloxi
Miss
National Guard
National Guardsmen
J. Paul
Walter Jurgensen
South
All Panhandle Crowd Expected At Cole Dance
Richard Cole's orchestra returns to Amarillo for a one night engagement at The Nat drawing an all Panhandle audience. Sponsored by Tri State Fair Association and the Music Corporation of America the dance runs 9 30 to 1 with admittance 1 for d the stags 1 25. KGNC will broadcast the featured artists at 6 15 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Richard Cole
KGNC
Texans Seek Highway Funds for Texas Road Plan
A Texas highway delegation led by Harry Hines seeks $100 million from the federal government to fund highway improvements. They argue existing allocations of $28 to $30 million are insufficient and point to flood damage as justification. several state leaders will press lawmakers and attend a Garner/Farley banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Hines
State Highway Commission
Texas
Galveston
Capital
Nichols
Parley
D. K. Martin
San Antonio
John Woods
Austin
Gibb Gilchrist
Ray Nichols
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Hubert M. Harrison
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Nathan Adams
Dallas
F. Marion Law
A. D. Simpson
Houston
W. M Massey
Texas Planning Board
William Tace
Tyler
Gerald Mann
John Riddit
Lufkin
Texas House
Delegatio
Garner
Farrey
Fire traps still afloat after Morro Castle Mohawk disasters
Senator Royal S. Copeland said a special committee was told that 160 fire traps remain afloat carrying passengers. The U S Steamboat Inspection Service supplied the figure at a meeting on Morro Castle Mohawk disaster plans. The service also noted 944 inland vessels are 20 years old or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Royal S. Copeland
Democrat
New York
Morro Castle
U. S. Steamboat Inspection Service
General Slocum
Inspection Service
Ranger Trejo Under Fire For Night Club Raid Actions
In Corpus Christi on June 17, Texas Rangers faced sharp criticism over actions by Ranger Martin Trejo during a raid at the Wonder Bar Night Club. Witnesses say Trejo knocked down a patron and aimed a rifle at the crowd, threatening to shoot the first man who moves as about 20 people were expected to be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas Rangers
Martin Trejo
Wonder Bar
Trejo
Tiger Woman Free May Become Dentist
Clara Phillips, once dubbed the tiger for killing Alberta Meadows with a hammer, walked from Tehachapi prison on parole after more than 12 years. She said she is not bitter and hopes to be left alone as she pursues a new life possibly in dentistry. Her release followed a lengthy case from eastern Los Angeles that drew wide attention.
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Germany
Great Britain
Tehachapi
Calif
Clara Phillips
Alberta Meadows
Is Angeles
Drowned New York Boy Found in East River
Jackie Kaul, a five year old New York boy, was found drowned in the East River after a period of distress and worry. The incident is treated as an accidental death with authorities investigating the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Kaul
New York
East River
Crazy Quilt Of Weather In Panhandle
A Sunday mix of season heat a mild dusting rain and hail hit parts of Amarillo with thundershowers starting at noon Today. Weather officials expect showers to end this evening and overnight with a forecast of fair tonight and tomorrow partly cloudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
U. S
Speedy Trial Contemplated in Abduction Case
Government prosecutors in Tacoma plan a speedy federal trial for the kidnapping of 9 year old George Weyerhaeuser. Harmon and Margaret Waley, in custody, and William Grant alias Mahan, a fugitive, face Lindbergh law charges and counts of mail fraud and extortion. Indictments expected by Saturday with a request for immediate trial before Judge Cushman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
U.P
George Weyerhaeuser
Harmon
Margaret Waley
William Grant
Mahan
C. C. Cushman
Braniff Announces Chicago to Brownsville Flight Route
Braniff Airways unveiled a new Chicago to Brownsville service routing via Kansas City and Dallas. The service begins June 20 with planes for 10 passengers and two pilots on a planned nine hour schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braniff
Kansas City
Chicago
Brownsville
Tex
Dallas
Braniff Airways
Hull warns of barbarism if self sufficiency persists
Secretary Hull addressing the University of Michigan graduates warned that pursuing self sufficiency could push nations toward barbarism and savagery. He framed two choices: continued growth with exchange or cultural decline and decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Hull
University of Michigan
Hale County girl killed by lightning on farm
Plainview June 17 Miss Maurine Horton twenty was instantly killed by lightning today while operating a tractor on her father J E Horton farm nine miles west of Plainview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Maurine Horton
J. E. Horton
Here
Bankers arriving and dispute on page six
The page lists various items on the pres page including bankers arriving, a dispute on page three percent, and off the record notes from Washington. Other notes mention NRA education, an actress learning acting, Rhineland peace, interstate arbitration, and aid to ten million along with liquor control items.
China Ships Desert Flee Under Fire Near Canton
The Can ton government’s two cruisers Maichi and Haishen deserted, ran aground below Whampoa, and faced machine gun fire from shore forts. After a 20 hour delay they escaped toward Fukien Port and Shanghai, while crews, largely northerners unhappy with pay, were said to have surrendered briefly before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hong Kong
Canton
Bocatgris
Maichi
Haishen
Whampoa
Fukien
Shanghai
Nanking
Oil firms withdraw from Manchukuo market due to monopoly
British and United States oil concerns will pull out of the Manchukuoan market because of government monopoly. Foreign Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare told MPs the companies are negotiating withdrawal terms with Manchukuoan authorities. He cited difficult Chinese economy and rising silver prices, while noting uncertain north China developments.
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London
U.P
United States
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
Samuel
Heare
China
North
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity
Fair tonight and Tuesday with partly cloudy skies. West Texas mostly fair with unsettled conditions in eastern portions tonight and Tuesday. Cooler in eastern areas tonight. Temperatures range from the mid sixties to near the high seventies today. Amarillo Lumber & Supply Co. advertises repair and redecorating services with phone number 2-3265.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Double Parker Fines Rise in Amarillo City Drive
Amarillo police renewed a drive against double parking in the business district. Nine motorists paid fines Friday as the campaign began, with continued fines expected. Sergeant Elmer Green said the effort targets persistent overtime parking and double parking after warnings failed.
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Double-Parker
Amarillo
Sergt
Elmer Green
Dirsted
Sergeant Green
Youngsters Held For Slaying of Robbery Victim
New York youths aged 11 and 13 with a 15 year old brother are held on homicide charges after stealing a policeman’s revolver and killing a man who resisted a purse robbery at Jamaica station. The trio, sons of an unemployed bricklayer, are to be arraigned as juveniles if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Julius Damato
Jamaica Station
Julius
Frank
Lisbon Lawrence
Search for Peewee Robinson in Sabine River bottoms
Newton County officers hunted through river bottoms for Peewee Robinson after a gunfight with Kirbyville officers. Robinson faces assault to murder four Kirbyville officers and is wounded in the arm. He is believed to be the companion of Albert Clinton and Ozia Dyess, who were held on bond after a hearing.
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Newton
Tex
Jasper County
Sabine River
Here
Peewee
Robinson
Kirbyville
William Mahan
George Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Wash
Albert Clinton
Ozia Dyess
Pete Hughes
Newton County
Hughes
Clinton
Dyess
Lond
C. M. Hollis
Joe Inman
Flooded Texas lowlands drive families from homes
Hundreds of families along the Guadalupe River fled their homes in Gonzales Texas after heavy weekend losses of livestock as the river crest is reported. The flood crested this week and more details follow on the flood page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
U.P
Guadalupe River
Guadalupe
Long Proposes Five Billion Pension Plan as Social Security Substitute
Sen Huey Long of Louisiana proposes a five billion dollar plan to replace key Social Security features. The package would allocate three billion to provide a thirty dollar monthly pension to all citizens over sixty, one billion for unemployment insurance, and one billion for dependent children welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Huey Long
Democrat
Louisiana
Long
Post Doctor Held In Lubbock Jail
Dr W A Hartman of Post was jailed in Lubbock County while awaiting transfer to the U S reformatory in El Reno Oklahoma. He had been released briefly to arrange his affairs before serving 14 months for narcotics law violation. Deputy W F Lampe of Amarillo placed him in jail Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
W. A. Hartman
Post
Lubbock County
W. F. Lampe
Amarillo
United States Reformatory
el Reno
Okla
Hartman
James C. Wilson
Reformatory
Clipper Returns to Honolulu on Blind Flight
The Pan American Clipper, flying blind, departed Midway for Honolulu in nine hours and thirteen minutes. Passengers C H Winters of Miami and Philip Berst of New York remained for inspections as the 1500 mile leg faced headwinds and instrument reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Island
Pan American Radio
Honolulu
United States
C. H. Winters
Miami
Fla
Philip Berst
New York
Pan American
Honolulu-to-Midway
Chinese governor in Chahar ousted by Japanese action
Rengo reports the Japanese high military council in Hsinking ordered Gen Sung Cheh Yuan, governor of Chahar, to quit. If Nanking does not remove him, Japan will act, viewing Sung as anti Japanese and disruptive to Manchukuo border peace. Nanking evacuations from Hopei referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Rengo
Hsinking
Manchoukuo
Sung Cheth-Yuan
Chahar Province
China
Military Council
Sung
Sung Cheh-Yuan
Tatan
Chahar
Manchoukuan
Nanking
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France
Lily Pons
Petite Darling
Metropolitan Opera Company
Hollywood
Guadaloupe
Griggs Ambulance
Dial
Cole
Britain
Hines
Bureau of Public Roads
TOD
Kwitcherkikkin
Tiger Woman
Arthur Brisbane
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Faith the Comforter
Japan
Willie Columbus
America
Globe
Brisbane
Hale County
Bob
Rbankers Arriv
Manchukuo
Amarillo Lbr. & Supply Co
John Maynard Lbr. Co
W. 5Th
Man
Long-Bell Lbr. Co
Clipper
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