Weather, politics, and social musings from a 1932 American diary
In a Chicago voice a writer riffs on fear in banks, Ladakh marriage customs, and Jewish nose myths. He recalls storms in New York and predictions for the Canadian River and prairie lakes in 1932. The piece covers economists in the East, a forecast of a rebound, and the Democratic National Convention in Chicago with Dan McGrath front and center.
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Jim Gulekie
Tack
New York
Amarilo
Canadian
Prairie Lakes
Dan McGrath Dominates Entrance at Convention Platform
The sergeant at arms Dan McGrath holds the event hall’s entry point, seen constantly on the platform. Former Senate page, he enjoys top access while Old Tack nears departure amid heated speculation Roosevelt, Ritchie or Baker will be the nominee.
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Chicago
Dan McGrath
John J. Raskob
Barclay
John W. Davis
Amarillo
Democratic Party
Raskob
Mr. Davis
McGrath
Dan
Senate
Washington
Old Tack
Roosevelt
Ritchie
Baker
Plains Country
City man shot dead outside Longview home
In Longview area chief says Lee Brisebine, 30, was shot to death early today while seated before his Teneryville residence seven miles north of Longview. Police arrest Claud McNew, 30, on a murder charge.
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Longview
Lee Brisebine
Teneryville
Claud McNew
Crash Kills Girl Near Roanoke in Truck Wagon Accident
June 29 report states 16 year old Mattie Alvena Jimeson of Fort Worth died when a truck wagon crash near Roanoke injured four others. Police investigated the wreck and the condition of the survivors was not disclosed.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Mattie Alvena Jimeson
Roanoke
Indictments Likely as Potter County Grand Jury Adjourns
Potter County grand jury adjourns at 3 this afternoon after meeting yesterday morning. Investigators were summoned for the session with several indictments anticipated as a result.
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Potter County
Grand Jury
Reed Seeks War Debt Stance From Democratic Platform
In a late night remark Reed urged William G. McAdoo to steer the Democratic platform toward hard debt collection. He warned the party against leaving room for concessions by the United States in the war debt issue. The exchange occurred in a Congress Hotel service corridor with busy elevators and moving trash as witnesses.
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United States
Reed
William G. McAdoo
Congress Hotel
McAdoo
Grocers Favor Equitable Tax Distribution Fort Worth
The Texas Retail Grocers Association closed its annual convention in Fort Worth after electing new officers. W. H. Miller of San Antonio was chosen president, succeeding Henry Law, with A. W. Pierson of Houston as vice president and G. P. Holland of Abilene and W. M. Clark of Dallas as vice presidents, Roger Q. Flournoy of Dallas as secretary treasurer, and four others to join the board of directors. The group passed a resolution urging legislation that would equalize taxation for independent retailers and chain store operators.
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Fort Worth
Texas Retail Grocers’ Association
W. H. Miller
San Antonio
Henry Law
A. W. Pierson
Houston
G. P. Holland
Abilene
W. M. Clark
Dallas
Roger Q. Flournoy
Miller
President signs act delaying Sabine River bridge project
The President signed a law extending the time to commence and complete a bridge across the Sabine River where Louisiana Highway 7 meets Texas Highway 87, delaying construction deadlines.
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Washington
Sabine River
Hearing on fields for July 11 in Texas oils
The Texas Railroad Commission ordered hearings for July 11 in Austin on Van Yates South Texas and Gulf Coast oil fields. Current daily allowances are 50 000 barrels for the Van field and 65 000 for Yates. New production orders will follow testimony on July 11.
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Austin
Van
Yates
South Texas
Gulf Coast
Texas Railroad Commission
Occupation Tax Placed on Phones in Amarillo Limits
An ordinance passed last night imposes a five percent occupation tax on telephone lines within Amarillo corporate limits. The measure was introduced May 31 just before Mayor Ernest O. Thompson resigned.
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City of
Amarillo
Col
Ernest O. Thompson
Auto Race Chief Arrives for July 4 Sweepstake
Tom Holden of Denver president of the Consolidated Racing Association arrived in Amarillo to finalize plans for the Fourth of July races at the Tri State Fairgrounds. Holden brought Harmony pair Stone and Strain who will appear on local radio today after broadcasting on WLS Chicago and KLZ Denver.
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Tom Holden
Denver
Consolidated Racing Association
Amarillo
Tri- State Fairgrounds
Holden
Harmony
Stone and
Strain
WLS
Chicago
KLZ
National Education Association Elects State Directors
State directors for the ensuing year were elected by the National Education Association. L. W. Rogers, first assistant state superintendent, Austin, Texas, was named among the directors.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Education Association
L. W. Rogers
Austin
Texas
Siam Becomes Limited Monarchy As King Signs Constitution
King Prajadhipok signed Siam's constitution today, transforming the system from absolute to limited monarchy and granting the people a share in government.
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Bangkok
Siam
U.P
Prajadhipok
Mother Grieving Over Son Kills Self in Port Arthur
Mrs. E. L. McFarland aged 37 shot herself while grieving the death of her son Morris nine who was killed by an automobile. Her daughters Lillian eight and Edna fifteen found the body as a pistol lay near it and and inquest returned death by own action.
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Port Arthur
Tex
E. L. McFarland
Morris
Lillian
Edna
Three Minute Relief From Your Headache
A newspaper ad touts "B. C." a pharmacist made remedy for violent headaches from inorganic causes. It claims rapid relief in minutes and cites uses for muscular aches, common colds, neuralgia and fever without habit forming drugs. Available in 10¢ and 28¢ packages wherever drugs are sold.
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B. C
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