Fast Unto Death Wins for Gandhi in Rajkot Settlement
Mahatma Gandhi ends his fast after the British and Indian governments secure a settlement with Rajkot State. The pact includes an inquiry into the ruler Thakore Saheb’s liberalization of the government and freeing prisoners Gandhi deems unjust. Gandhi showed fatigue and dehydration but the deal promises reforms and adherence to the original agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rajkot
India
U.P
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
E. C. Gibson
Thakore Saheb
No. 10
Downing Street
Neville Chamberlain
Gibson
Lord Linlithgow
Hinton Sets Friday Report On Amarillo Aviation Program
Carl Hinton will present at a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Amarillo Friday noon with definite recommendations covering Amarillo's aviation program and allied industries including airport improvements. The announcement came from the Chamber manager after Hinton's Washington trip. The event aims for record attendance at the Amarillo Hotel and will include nominating committee selection for directors whose terms expire April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Allied Industries
Carl Hinton
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Comerce
Washington
English Field
Amarillo Hotel
Harvey Allen
Walter Barlow
Walter Blackburn
John Boyce
Charles Crowe
Paul Edquist
Jim Farwell
Ed Hardin
Ray Milner
Avery Bush
Jay Taylor
Clay Thornton
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
T. L. “Doc” Fontaine
Houston
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Amarillo Jaycees
Fontaine
Pretty Ranch Girls Beam Amatuer Glamor At Rodeo
Cowboys protest to officials of the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show over amateur glamor girls displacing hard working cowgirls from rodeo programs. Everett Bowman claims ranch girls will parade in grand entries while cowgirls lose places. Ranch girls ride but the cowboys insist real bronc riding is dangerous and deserves recognition. John B. Davis says cowgirls deserve stronger arguments to regain their spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
U.P
Everett Bowman
Cowboys’ Turtle Association
Bowman
John B. Davis
Davis
Fire Rages Through J. W. Allen & Brother Lumber Yard
Fire destroyed the J. W. Allen & Brother Lumber Yard at 1206 North Fillmore Street early today. A. J. Fritts, yard operator, estimated lumber losses at eight to ten thousand dollars as flames fed by dry yellow pine turpentine and tar paper shot high into the air. Firemen from multiple stations fought the blaze for hours, aided by corrugated iron sheds. the stock included yellow pine oak and gum lumber with drums of turpentine and linseed oil. The alarm was raised about 7:15 by Rev. H. A. Somerville. the fire caused smoke visible for miles. The yard’s stock was reportedly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Allen & Brother
North Fillmore Street
A. J. Fritts
Clarksville
Fritts
Ed Spann
H. A. Somerville
North Taylor Street
Tenth
Twelfth
Chester Moore
See
J. M. Neely Celebrates 85th Birthday in Amarillo
J M Neely, pioneer Amarillo stockman farmer and oilman, marks his 85th birthday. Since arriving in 1900 from Hardeman County he helped build Amarillo to a 55000 population, helped organize Amarillo Oil Company and Western Development, and served as secretary manager of the Western Improvement Company and as secretary treasurer of the Amarillo National Farm Loan Association which placed over 3 5 million in loans. He and his son J H T Neely continue farming and ranching across 12 sections east and west of Amarillo with 6000 acres in cultivation and 1100 feeding ewes. He remains active in church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Neely
Amarillo
Mr. Neely
Hardeman County
Panhandle
Neely
Potter
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region
Amarillo and West Texas will see fair skies and a gradual warming trend tonight through Wednesday. El Morro area may experience partly cloudy conditions with possible snow flurries in the northwest portion. Temperature highs around 31 with varying winds and clear to partly cloudy skies across the region.
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Amarillo
Vicin- FE
Texas
Mexico
el Morro
Repeat Style Show At Rose Bowl Luncheon Offered
In response to requests a second style show and luncheon honors Plains cattlemen wives will be at the Rose Bowl Tea Room at 12 30 tomorrow Reservations can be made by calling 6103 A parade of spring fashions by the Ladies Store will be shown Models include Jeanne Howe Jean Fish Martha Houghton Mildred Kirk Polly Hill Enid Mayer and Mesdames Don Harrington Jimmy Slemp Hope Backenstoce Dick Roberts and Jack Allen Music by Paul Ellis Beckie Reeder Arnold and Elizabeth Tucker Mrs M T Johnson chairs the luncheon committee with assistance from Mesdames John Fain and Julian Bivins Style show chairs are Mrs Phyllis Stanfield and Mrs Earl Fuqua Decoration head Mrs C E Weymouth.
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Rose Bowl Tea Room
Jeanne Howe
Jean Fish
Martha Houghton
Mildred Kirk
Polly Hill
Enid Mayer
Don Harrington
Jimmy Slemp
Hope Backenstoce
Dick Roberts
Jack Allen
Paul Ellis
Amarillo College
Beckie Reeder Arnold
Elizabeth Tucker
Eleanor Johns Finds 520 in Gold on Dump Heap
In Toledo Oregon 10 year old Eleanor Johns rummaged through a dump heap and found a canvas belt containing 26 twenty dollar gold pieces totaling 520. Authorities could not locate the owner and the money was deposited for her. Build Now See John Maynard Lumber Co. for estimates.
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Toledo
Ore
Eleanor Johns
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Farmer’s friend killer Ervin Wood faces electric chair
Morris Ill March 7 Ervin Wood a 36 year old farmer was sentenced to die in the electric chair April 14 for shooting his closest friend Abner Nelson in a bungled ransom plot on Feb 19. State’s Attorney S J Holderman a friend and lodge brother prosecuted. The judge noted no jury was needed and compared the crime to Shakespeare. Wood accepted the sentence and shook Holderman’s hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris, Ill
Ervin Wood
Wood
Abner Nelson
Nelson
S. J. Holderman
Frank H. Hayes
Shakespeare
MacBerth
Holderman
Friend
Age Assistance Solved by State Rep Little in Amarillo Visit
State representative G H Little spoke in Amarillo with Speaker Emmett Morris claiming the social security amendment drafted by the House sub committee could solve Texas social security issues. He expects eventual passage and cites a $33 million annual tax impact with targeted levies on sales, amusements, energy, gas, electricity, and refined fuels while exempting farm products and common items like newspapers and wine. Little also expressed optimism for funding a West Texas State College science building at Canyon.
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G. H. Little
Amarillo
House Committee On
Texas
Little
House
Emmett Morris
West Texas
Coke Stevenson
Lee Satterfield
West Texas State College At
Canyon
Mene
Jack Little
Amalo
Morse
Accidental Shot Wounds Golf Pro at Brackenridge Park
In San Antonio on March 7 1924 golf pro J H Jimmy Morgan at Brackenridge Park was critically wounded when his wife Alex Morgan mistook him for a burglar and fired as he climbed through a window to avoid waking her.
Elliott Roosevelt Calls for Permanent Radio Licenses
Elliott Roosevelt, son of the President, urged permanent operating licenses for broadcasting stations at an FCC hearing. Representing 23 Texas State Network stations, he argued six month licenses hinder small stations and bank financing. He said permanent authorizations would need new legislation despite current acts allowing up to three years. Roosevelt dismissed claims of license trafficking as legitimate, stressing fairness for station builders who must sell.
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Washington
U.P
Elliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Texas
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Commission
Economy Drive Faces Roadblocks in Budget Fight
Washington reports say Democratic and Republican sources expect the conservative economy drive to fail without White House support due to internal disagreements on cuts. Congress may block 150 million for WPA, while Roosevelt bars drastic savings in defense relief and farm aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
White House
Roosevelt
United Press
Congress
World peace talks in Spain and U S immigration clash
In Madrid the Republican defense council cracks down on Communist uprisings while Gen Mose Miaja warns of stern action to stabilize the peace effort. In Washington the House rules committee hears that well organized groups smuggle millions of aliens into the United States annually and flags ship overmanning and bribery of captains.
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United Press
Spain
Defense Council
Madrid
Mose Miaja
Miaja
Council
Valencia
Burgos
Francisco Franco
Washington
House Rules Committee
United States
Dickstein
New York
House Immigration Committee
Rep. Schulte
Indiana
Schulte
Rules Committee
Labor Department
Rep. Cox
Georgia
Eine
Derailed Train Tip Wins Globe Contest in Fort Worth Area
A Fort Worth & Denver passenger train derailment near Dalhart top placed in a News Tip contest. Helen Jean White won first with her tip, followed by Mrs. L. E. Jones for dog porcupine quills, and Paul Johnson of Forest Hill Grocery for a wreck near Forest Hill School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Denver
Dalhart
Helen Jean White
Monroe Street
Globe
L. E. Jones
East Tenth Avenue
Paul Johnson
Forest Hill
Forest Hill School
Homer Martin UAW Goes Independent
The Homer Martin faction of the United Automobile Workers declared independence from the Congress of Industrial Organizations at a Detroit convention. The move, representing about 105,000 members, completes the split of the UAW into two unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Martin
UAW
Weather Forecast Says No Dust Storm Today
Mr. Collman guarantees a dust storm will not occur, calling today just weather. He predicts fair skies and slightly warmer conditions tonight and tomorrow with a low near 34 degrees. Insurance mentioned. reference to Neely-Greenhill Agey.
Labor Leaders Meet With FDR to Seek Unity
President Roosevelt invited CIO leader John L. Lewis and AFL executives to the White House to plan peace conferences and end internal federation strife. Secretary Perkins will escort the three-man CIO and AFL committees as they set a time and place for negotiations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
CIO
American Federation of Labor
White House
Labor
Perkins
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Philip Murray
Sidney Hillman
William Green
AFL
Matthew Woll
Harry C. Bates
Daniel J. Tobin
Tobin
Thomas A. Rickert
Dionne quints refuse royal visit to Toronto
Olivia Dionne said he disfavors inviting his five famous daughters to travel to Toronto on May 22 to meet King George and Queen Elizabeth. He questioned why the government cannot arrange a visit to their Ontario nursery instead, after the government offered two special railway cars for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callander
Morse Talks to Panhandle Cattlemen at Livestock Association
Emmett Morse of the Texas House told Panhandle cattlemen that the state’s affairs were in safe hands during the Panhandle Livestock Association convention. He discussed social security legislation, mail volume to lawmakers, and anticipated action on truck load limits, death penalty, and bureau consolidations.
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Emmett Morse
Texas House of Representatives
Panhandle
Morse
Panhandle Livestock Association
M. T
Hap) Johnson
C. E. Weymouth
Jay Taylor
National Livestock and Meat Board
American National Livestock Association
Plaing
O'Daniel
Livestock Mena Commission
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Rose Bowl
Eleanor
G. H
Jack” Little
Calif
Gretchen
Elliott
Panhandle Stor, Co. Inc
U.S
E. C. Nost
Taylor Street
W. M. Wilson
Parnell Hotel
J. T. le Neveu
Nineteenth Avenue
Barbara Fay Elmer
North
Ninth Avenue
Mary Snider
Johnson Street
J. L. Tinkley
Isabella Krasner
Harrison Street
G. E B. Perryman
T. M. Roop
T. L. Fontaine
Neely-Greenhill Agey
Dionne
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