U S Chamber chief plans friendly push to Roose velt
Harper Sibley head of the Chamber of Commerce says he will present critical convention resolutions to President Roosevelt in a friendly manner. He stresses differences with the New Deal are crucial but not antagonistic and calls for study of social security and constitutional questions on federal control.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Rooselt
Harper Sibvey
Chamber
Sibley
Rochester
N. Y
Roosevelt
NRA
Republic Corrigan Merger Approved by Federal Court
Federal judge Frederick M. Raymond approved the merger of Republic Steel and Corrigan McKinney Steel, ruling the deal compliant with the Clayton act. The $323 million consolidation will place Republic Steel among the top three U.S. producers, elevating chairman Tom M. Girdler to a leading industry position.
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Cleveland
Republic Steel Corporation
Corrigan McKinney Steel Company
Frederick M. Raymond
Raymond
Grand Rapids
Mich
Republic Steel
Republic
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Tom M. Girdler
Amarillo Veterans to Attend Lubbock Reunion
World War veterans of Company G, 142nd Infantry, 36th Division plan the second annual reunion in Lubbock at the Allen Brothers Post of the American Legion. Arrangements chief E. R. Bruce urges registration and transport plans, with G. Ray Smith as transportation chairman.
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Amarillo
142Nd Infantry
Lubbock
Allen Brothers Post
American Legion
E. R. Bruce
1000 High School Bands Compete in West Texas Contest
About 1,000 high school students from twenty West Texas towns competed in the first annual West Texas High School Band contest in Lubbock. Results will be announced tonight. Towns entered include Odessa, Levelland, Fort Stockton, Big Spring, Monahans, Loraine, Panhandle, Forsan, Abilene Academy, Sweetwater, Wink, Midland, Coleman, Slaton, Lamesa, Iowa Park, Wichita Falls, Amarillo, and Lubbock. D O Wiley, Texas Tech band director, led the contest.
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Lubbock
West Texas
Texas Band Teachers Association
Odessa
Levelland
Fort Stockton
Big Spring
Monahans
Loraine
Panhandle
Forsan
A. C. C Academy of
Abilene
Sweetwater
Wink
Midland
Coleman
Slaton
Lamesa
Fiend Diary Case Moves to Grand Jury Murder Charge
The diary linked to a suspect described as an example of compulsion neurosis. The state attorney's office announced Peterson would be held to the grand jury on a murder charge as he confessed with bland indifference.
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Atttorney
Peterson
Bland Indif
Firebug Confessed to Rogers Park Arson Spree
A man admitted setting fires in Rogers Park on April 22, starting an apartment blaze that killed Mrs. John Goldberg and spreading to eight buildings. Assistant State's Attorney Marshall V. Kearney described the suspect as driven by a “mad urge to set them” and that the fires were set without watching the destruction.
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North Shore
Rogers Park
John Goldberg
Marshall V. Kearney
Editors Gather for First Annual Gridiron Dinner
Editor John McCarty of the Dalhart Texan led a delegation as Panhandle editors gathered for the first annual gridiron dinner. Guests included Wichita Falls official Harry Hines and Austin highway figures Gib Gilchrist and Gene Howe. Delegates planned discussions on newspaper work topics through the luncheon and afternoon sessions.
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Panhandle
John McCarty
The
Dalhart Texan
Association
John
Herring Hotel
Harry Hines
Wichita Falls
Gib Gilchrist
Austin
Gene Howe
News-Globe
Convention activities and aviation alarm noted in reports
The event schedule includes an 7 o'clock start and an annual dance, followed by a luncheon at the Herring Hotel hosted by The News-Globe. Reports from officials warn Germany is rapidly expanding aviation with an aim to 200 monthly replacements, while British leaders pledge to curb Reich air power with increased RAF personnel and training.
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Herring Hotel
The
News-Globe
Frank Engleman
Tulsa Herald
W. W. (Hick) Holcomb
Austin
Clyde Warwick
Canyon News
J. C. Estlack
Donley County Leader
Association
Norris Ewin
News- Globe
Olin Hinkle
Pampa News
Germany
John Simon
Hitler
Secretaries reveal Hitler air power claim on war planes
A secretary disclosed Hitler's assertion of equal air strength, stating Germany now fields more than 800 war planes, matching Britain’s first line at home and overseas. The report notes a 100 planes per month capacity supplementing Germany’s regular facilities.
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Germany
Royal Air Force
Stanley Baldwin
Hitler
Great Britain
Gas state police agencies into a department of public safety
A proposed reorganization would merge gas state police into a new Department of Public Safety directed by a governor appointed commission. The department would include the highway patrol Ranger force and adjutant general's department with a board overseeing bureaus of identification and records.
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Department of Public Safety
House
State Highway Patrol
Ranger Force
Adjutant General's Department
Texas law enforcement reorganization proposal outlined
The plan creates a headquarters division for ords communications intelligence and education with new divisions for the Ranger force and highway patrol. Ranger mounted companies would be cut from four to two, highway patrol personnel rise from 114 to 140 privates, and Special Rangers would be limited to 300 with bonds of 2500. Regular Rangers would not be bonded. property seized goes to district judges. UT and state institutions must cooperate to enforce the law.
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Ords, Communications, Intelligence and Education
Ranger Force
Highway Patrol
Ranger
House
University of Texas
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