Weather and social notes mix amid drought talk and a New York visit
The writer discusses improving drought conditions though uncertainty remains around Dalhart. He recalls a New York progressive dinner party with Roy Greenhill, describing snifters and rum aroma, plus observations on prohibition sentiment. He urges Midlands readers to donate old magazines and gear to the Potter County Transient Bureau, led by W. R. Bowden, to aid displaced workers and the unemployed.
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New York
Roy
Progressive Party
W. R. Bowden
Potter County Transient Bureau
Johnson Street
Potter County
Federalee
Anson Weeks Sets Records With Texas Visit
Anson Weeks and his orchestra, a Brunswick recording stalwart with over 60 records, perform at the Municipal Auditorium from 8 to 9 45 Monday night and then at the Nat from 10 to 1. The show features Bob Crosby and Frankie Saputo among others, with tickets available at Globe News for concert and dance.
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Brunswick
Anson Weeks
Municipal Auditorium
Wilbur C. Hawk
Weeks
Texas
Bob Crosby
Bing
Frankie Saputo
Globe News
Texas highway contracts let
The State Highway Commission approved two day meeting results indicating new Texas road work to cost about 1.63 million dollars. Construction will begin once low bidder contracts gain approval from the Federal Bureau of Public Roads.
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Austin
Texas
State Highway Commission
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Mama Orang-Utan Cuddles Newborn Babe From Sight
At Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago on May 2, Nancy the orangutan gave birth to a 24 ounce daughter, the second orangutan born in captivity. The mother protected her newborn by retreating from curious staff behind curtains while the zoological staff observed the event.
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Chicago
Jigns
Dockmen strike actions across regions and ships halted
Reports describe picketing and walkouts in multiple locales. Strikes affect International Falls Fort Frances Seminole Seminole mineral industries and Texas longshoremen with ships due at Houston channel. Union leaders warn of coordinating actions and possible late updates.
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Houston
Houston Ship Channel
Texas
W. A. Lared
Deep Sea Local
International Longshoremen's Association
Lared
Southern Steamship Company
Southern Pacific Company
Unhappy Guest Presents Drink During Crusaders Night
A sober mood tempered a lively scene as a Christian guest, unhappy with his fate, offered a drink from an unlabeled bottle to young Dowell amid general solemnity. A torches singers and slot machines provided a jarring backdrop to the event.
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Young Dowell
Revolution talk by six witnesses cited in McGugin report
McGugin reported that six witnesses’ testimony was accepted while Dr Wirt’s testimony was denounced. The majority of the committee aimed to protect and exonerate those not in sympathy with traditional American government under the constitution.
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McGugin
Wirt
Court denies woman bomb death surety
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that Mrs. Minnie Barnes of Corpus Christi widow of Jesse Barnes cannot collect $7,000 from a life insurance association. It held the policy did not cover intentional injuries unless tied to burglary or robbery. The ruling found no proof Barnes was killed for burglary or robbery. Edmund Davy, an English inventor, first produced acetylene gas in 1836.
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Austin
Supreme Court
Minnie Barnes
Corpus Christi
Jesse Barnes
Express
Barnes
Edmund Davy
Desperate widow seeks laundry work in reads plea
A widow with two children asks Tack for help finding laundry work. She offers to wash at home or visit clients and highlights experience in hotels and as a maid, with a specialty in laundering shirts.
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Tack
Roosevelt Keeps Labor Aid and Liquor Taxes Firm
President Roosevelt maintains support for government aid to labor and keeps liquor taxes unchanged. He advances a home building campaign, notes Treasury spending near 5.8 billion, and seeks bi metallic standard while Congress reconsiders the tariff bill with a closed hearing provision for affected industries.
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Washington
Capital News
Senate
Roosevelt
Secrets and threats swirl as Amarillo wife recalls killing
Mrs. Burdine recounts years of abuse and infidelity allegations by her husband Stanley Burdine. She says he threatened her daily from 1929 to 1933 and again before a March killing, after which she took her son to safety and retrieved a gun.
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Burdine
Amarillo
Muskogee
Oklo
William Clingingsmith
J. R. Wrather
RAINFALL SPREAD ACROSS PANHANDLE AREA NEAR Amarillo
Reports from the Denver weatherman describe rain and hail across the Panhandle and neighboring regions. Amounts varied from light showers to three inches, with heavier rain west toward New Mexico. The weather affected traffic and highway conditions as crews noted slick and passable roads in places.
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Denver
Amarillo
St. Francis
Pempa
Gage
Okla
Spearman
Panhandle
Stinnett
Fritch
Santa Fe
Dalhart
Dumas
Morse
Texline
Tascosa
Channing
San Jon
N. M
Rock Island
W. B. Agnacker
the Panhandle Auto Club
Clovis
Ambarger
Canyon
South Plains
Queen Daisy Dotson to be crowned at Sanborn School fete
Daisy Lee Dotson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Dotson of 307 Cleveland Street, will be crowned Queen of May at Sanborn School's May Day fete. The ceremony begins at 7 30 p m in Metro Park, directed by Miss Horten se Ellis. The event was postponed from tonight due to rain.
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Sanborn School
Daisy Lee Dotson
H. E. Dotson
Cleveland Street
Miss Dotson
Metro Park
Hortense Ellis
Bishop Cannon Faces Another Battle at Conference
Jackson Mississippi May 2 Bishop James M Cannon Jr goes on trial again amid factional fight over his ouster during the Methodist Episcopal Church South general conference. Aimed at reform, the body votes tomorrow on limiting bishop terms and retiring those deemed unproductive or secular. The conference also adopts a resolution denouncing war and seeking exemption from compulsory military training for conscientious objectors in universities.
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Jackson, Miss
James M. Cannon, Jr
General Conference
The
Methodist-Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Flood Leaves Trailer and Contents Total Loss
A flood wrecked a trailer and its contents while several tourist parties were stranded. Mrs Carroll’s brother and sister traveled from Fort Worth to Colorado but their machines escaped damage. The Carroll family was cared for by Tulsa residents after heavy rains forced tourists to spend the night on highways yesterday and last night.
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Carroll
Tulsa
Kansas City Livestock and New Orleans Cotton Report
Markets show mixed livestock and commodity activity with cattle and sheep prices advancing modestly while hogs stage gains and cotton opens steady. New York stock letters reflect a dull trading day amid sparse catalysts and minor shifts across grains metals and bonds.
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Kansas City
U. S
Dept
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