Lindbergh Testifies Curtis Claimed Household Link To Kidnappers
Col Charles A Lindbergh testified that John Hughes Curtis said a member of the Lindbergh household arranged the kidnapping and that Gretchen the nurse wrote ransom notes. Curtis described two Newark men staging the crime and fleeing by car to Cape May and a schooner, with Gretchen and Hilda figures cited in the tale.
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Flemington
N. J
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
John Hughes Curtis
Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Curtis
Betty Gow
Ollie Wheatley
Hopewell
John
Eric
Nils
Newark
Gretchen
Cape May
Tax Payments Slow Yet Two Days Remain
Tax collectors report steady receipts with two days left to pay. Bills include $10,286.40 received by Bill Collins and $16,000 in two checks from Fort Worth & Denver railroad and Canadian River Gas. Waddie notes $6,800 in yesterday’s receipts, with a $3,300 check from Southwestern Bell. Mail before midnight Thursday or postmarked June 30 avoids penalties on July 1 half-split payments. Offices stay open until midnight Thursday for payments.
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Bill Collins
Fort Worth & Denver Railroad
Canadian River Gas Company
George Waddie
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Cowles Confirmed as Director of Reconstruction Corp
June 28 Iowa figure Gardner Cowles Sr. was confirmed by the Senate as a director of the Reconstruction Corporation, succeeding Charles G. Dawes.
Hoover relief bill rounds 300 million emergency fund
Congressional conferees reached a compromise on a 300 million dollar emergency aid fund to aid relief efforts. Two hundred million would be allocated by population and one hundred million to be distributed by the President. The fund would be created by expanding the Reconstruction Finance Corporation borrowing power. The House planned to return the national economy bill for a Senate vote.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Reconstruction Corporation
House
MacDonald urges burying hatchet to save reparations talks
In Lausanne Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald pleaded with French and German leaders to bury the hatchet to keep the reparations conference from failing. Germany demands cancellation while France seeks compensation, professors a stalemate after long talks.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Ramsay MacDonald
von Papen
Germany
Herriot
France
Bac
Vets Face Diet of Bread Only
Washington reports a bread only diet for thousands of bonus expeditionary forces as $17 remains in the mess fund. Police chief Glassford resigns as fund custodian and forwards the balance to leaders with Red Cross flour aid and 5000 pounds daily from a local bakery. California detachment of about 900 rests in Dallas preparing to resume march to Washington with a parade and vaudeville at Fair Park.
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Washington
O.R
Veterans’ Army
Pelham Glassford
Glassford
Red Cross
Dallas
California
Bonus Army
Fair Park
Son of Oldham deputy crushed under moving truck
Howard Freeman 29, son of Ben Freeman, Oldham, was fatally injured when he fell beneath his truck while adjusting the engine. Burial is planned at Vega Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. The body lies at Griggs Funeral Chapel. He had been hauling wheat. Parents and two sisters survive.
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Howard Freeman
Ben Freeman
Oldham
Vega
Griggs Funeral
Pampa Line Opens with First Freight Train
The first car load of freight over the Fort Worth and Denver line from Pampa to Childress departed today attached to a work train. An incoming freight train from Childress was expected tonight.
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Pampa
New Fort Worth & Denver
Childress
Longest Potter County ballot drawn for July 23 primary
One of the largest slates of candidates in Potter County history will appear on the Democratic primary ticket for the July 23 election. The Potter County Democratic primary committee announced the ballot after completing preparations, with seventy two candidates for Potter County offices and only three unopposed.
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Potter County
Democratic Primary Committee
Grady Hazlewood
11 Inch Rain Floods Sweetwater District
A destructive rain storm inundated Sweetwater causing disrupted rail and highway traffic. Precipitation reached about 11.3 inches with several miles of track washed out and basements flooded, including the city reporter’s facility. wheat crop damaged and more rain hoped to avoid further losses.
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Sweetwater
M. C. Monroe
Texas and Pacific
Santa Fe
Lake Trammell
Quiet Chicago contrasts with national political tensions
A Chicago focus on political unrest contrasts with widespread apathy elsewhere. The piece notes Democratic anxiety over unemployment and the Roosevelt bid, Huey Long’s bets against Roosevelt in Texas, labor leader William Green pushing for a five day week and beer, and a spectrum of odd beliefs from Port of Spain to Fanwood.
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Huey Long
Louisiana
Senate
Roosevelt
Texas
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Amarillo Area Weather Outlook Tonight and Wednesday
Partly cloudy conditions persist in Amarillo with possible local showers tonight and again on Wednesday. West Texas notes show similar findings with a chance of local showers in the Panhandle. Temperature extremes recorded include a high near 80 and a low around 67 by 1 o clock.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
Texas and California rally for Garner at Democratic caucus
Texas and California delegates bound to 90 Garner votes held a joint pep caucus as national convention sessions opened. Amon G. Carter urged Texans to actively campaign while Sam Rayburn and Walter Woodward emphasized Garner’s continued support. C. M. Chambers replaced Sillimani Evans on the credentials committee.
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Chicago
Texas
California
John Nance Garner
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
William Gibbs McAdoo
Sam Rayburn
Garner
Washington
Walter C. Woodward
Coleman
Sillimani Evans
C. M. Chambers
San Antonio
Past life testimony in breach of promise suit
In Los Angeles on June 28, defense counsel attacked Myrtle Joan St. Pierre’s past in a $200000 breach of promise case against David Hutton, husband of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. She also faced a separate ruling forcing her to pay $10000 to Harvey H. Gates for an unmade film scenario.
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Los Angeles
Myrtle Joan St. Pierre
David Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Arthur Crum
Hutton
Harvey H. Gates
Rules Committee Drops Usual Standards At Democratic Convention
In Chicago on June 28 the rules committee announces a wild set of measures replacing Marquis of Queensberry norms. The lightweight outline permits rabbit punches to some groups, bans attacks on police, and imposes odd limits while charging a fee for medical care and defining safety zones and weapon use on specific floors.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
U.P
Rules Committee
Pal
Texas
New York
Lake Michigan
Muncie
Ind
Robbery at Third Avenue and Jackson Street
Edgar Hartley, an employee of Lane Ice Cream Company, had his motor car stall on Third Avenue and Jackson Street last night. As he stepped out to crank the engine, armed Black men robbed him of $25 and he reported the incident to police headquarters.
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Third Avenue
Jackson Street
Edgar Hartley
Hartley
Lane Ice Cream Company
Roosevelt forces win all contests at the Democratic convention
In Chicago on June 28 U P Roosevelt forces swept credentials committee decisions, recommending seating the Louisiana delegation led by Huey Long and the Minnesota group led by Einar Holden. The moves align with temporary national committee action but face fierce floor battles at the convention.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
U.P
National Democratic Party
Louisiana
Sen
Huey Long
Minnesota
Einar Holdale
Minneapolis
National Committee
Favorite Sons Have Their Day of Hope
The article discusses Democratic convention intrigue as Roosevelt’s two thirds break opens opportunities for other favorites. Gov. Ritchie of Maryland is highlighted as a strong, uncontroversial candidate with broad support, while Newton D. Baker is viewed as a Wilsonian symbol. Strategy aims to pressure Roosevelt, then nominate Baker or another rival if deadlock persists.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Chicago
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Maryland
Ritchie
Newton D. Baker
Wilson Case
Baker
New York
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
Roosevelt Forces Back Walsh in Demo Chair Fight
In the Democratic national convention's second session today, candidates for the permanent chairmanship were selected with Roosevelt supporters backing Walsh as a leading figure in the fight.
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Roosevelt
Walsh
Wet plank drives repeal push at Democratic convention
Alfred E. Smith and Senator Walsh mobilize 20 states and territories for a repeal plank against the 14th Amendment and Volstead Act. Roosevelt managers back a neutral repeal submission while rules changes shape the platform battle as Huey Long arrives and Raskob leads the convention.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Chicago
Alfred B. Smith
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
Walsh
Resolutions Committee
Roosevelt
New York
Rules Committee
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Jersey
Michigan
Minnesota
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Maryland
Florida
Colorado
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
Vote canvass chief item of meet tonight
The Amarillo city commission meets tonight with a brief agenda. The special mayoralty election canvass and second reading of a telephone franchise tax ordinance are on the docket. If a run off is needed after canvass, a date will be set. The telephone company's franchise expires today.
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Amarillo
Democratic Convention Faces First Round of Chairmanship Contests
The Democratic gathering at Chicago Stadium moves beyond formalities into credential disputes and a fight over a permanent chair. Sen. Thomas J Walsh of Montana backs the seat while Huey Long of Louisiana and Einar Holden of Minnesota press their credentials for convention roles as delegates clash on leadership.
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Roosevelt
Sen
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Alfred E. Smith
Jouett Shouse
Byron Price
Associated Press
Chicago Stadium
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Huey Long
Louisiana
Einar Holdale
Minnesota
Democratic National Convention Official Program Preview
Chicago June 28 Today’s convention program begins at noon with an order call and invocation by Monsignor Ostrowski. It includes credentials committee report and seating contest roll call, permanent organization showdown over Shouse Walsh, a permanent chairman address, and rules committee report.
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Chicago
Monsignor Ostrowski
Shouse-Walsh
Canyon Beauty Grows After Freshening Rain
Palo Duro Canyon widens and deepens after heavy rains. Ray V. Davis notes new canyons and exposed fossil bones as soil erosion reveals aging rock. He warns the Devil's Tombstone near Lighthouse Canyon may fall within the year due to rapid base wear and runoff to the Red River.
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Palo Duro Canyon
Ray V. Davis
Devil's Tombstone
Park
Lighthouse Canyon
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