Panhandle Oil Men Adopt Proration Plan at Harmony Meeting
Oil operators in the Panhandle approved a revised proration program and pledged cooperation with the Railroad Commission and state officials. The plan reduces post completion potential for wells and aims to reflect actual field conditions, with engineers to draft a permanent scheme. The meeting highlighted declines in granite wash and dolomite wells, guiding the proration approach.
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Panhandle
State Railroad Commission
Clint Small
Railroad Commission
Ernest C Thompson
Col. Thompson
Chambers rally against fascism and socialism urged by 10 directors
Civic and agricultural groups warned against fascist and socialist propaganda under the guise of recovery. They praised farmers who traveled to Washington to support keeping the AAA. Ten district directors were elected including Wilbur Hawk Amarillo Clifford B Jones Spur and others.
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Chambers of Commerce
Washington
AAA
Wilbur Hawk
Amarillo
Clifford B. Jones
Spur
W. B. Hamilton
Wichita Palls
Amon G. Carter
Port Worth
Milburn McCarty
Eastland
Hh. Reagan
Big Spring
Hamlin Overstreet
Texico
J. E. Casner
Alpine
Clyde F. Hoyt
San Angelo
J. Thomas Davis
Stephenville
Italy Delays Action Amid British Pressure On League
The report notes Emperor Haile Selassie's position and Mussolini's acquiescence to conciliation, while Britain seeks to avert conflict at Geneva and avoid wars in Africa. Frane and France faces sharp reaction from semi official press over Italian aggression and the aim to defend Italian interests.
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Haile Selassie
League of Nations
Carne
Mussolini
Frane
Rein
Geneva
Africa
Brian
Praice
Britain
CCC To Carry On With Jobs For Thousands Of Recruits
The civilian conservation corps plans to raise enrollment to 600000 and extend its life to March 31 1927. It will expand camps from about 1700 to 3000 and continue forestry soil erosion and conservation work. The program promises jobs for youths and benefits to families, with an emphasis on education and training.
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CCC
Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Ats
Saplin’ Army
Roosevelt
Robert Fechner
Agriculture and Interior Departments
United States Office of Education
Senate divides as Farley inquiry vote goes party line
The roll call on Farley related inquiry drew 62 in favor 20 against with 19 Republicans and one Progressive siding with Long. Several party switches and sharp exchanges marked the heated session as leaders clashed over the investigation and its political implications.
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Farleys
New York
Long
Farmer Laborite
McKellar
Louisiana
United States
Senate
Williarm FE. Borah
Idaho
Hiran. Johnson
California
Henrick Shipstead
Farmer-Laborite
Minnesota
Robert McLaboilette Progressive
Wisconsin
Wheeler
Wie
Patie
Whith
Sen
William H Kkhig
Utah
Philharmonic closes season Friday night
Barbara the princess stays in Reno with Prince Alexis drama continues as ex fiancée Blakeley visits and actor Blakeley arrives for wishes. A 10 minute divorce trial ends as Barbara’s romance with the Danish count headlines the scene at night clubs and social events surrounding the couple.
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Blakeley
New York
Barbara
Bart Hood
Hoods
Hollywood
Reno
Prince Alexis
Burial Service Set for Mrs. Ruth Massey
Funeral services for 95 year old Mrs. Ruth M Massey will be held at 4 30 tomorrow at Polk Street Methodist Church with Rev. C C Grimes officiating. She died yesterday at her daughter’s home 714 Tyler Street and is survived by three sons G Ro and W FE Massey of Iowa and H H Massey of Clio. Her husband L D Massey, Civil War veteran, died 17 years ago. The Polk Street church and N S&S Griggs and Sons are handling arrangements.
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Ruth M Massey
Polk Street Methodist Church
C. C. Grimes
N S&s Griggs and Sons
Woman Missing After Amarillo Family Reunion
In Amarillo Texas relatives search for Mrs Florence Villard reported missing during a Sunday family reunion. Her mother Mrs Roche and several siblings, including Mrs Fred George of Clifton Pa, confirm she vanished while visiting the family residence. later searchers found no trace of her.
Controversy Over Protocols of the Elders of Zion
The document’s origins trace to Nazi propaganda with bans in Switzerland ruling it immoral literature. Swiss judge President W Meyer said Swiss law bans such material, calling the Protocols ridiculous. The forgery was exposed by The London Times in 1921 as the work of a former Czarist secret police member.
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England
Switzerland
W. Meyer
Fiders of Zion
Russia
London Times
Ochrand
Katter
Dust Bowl Rains Bring Crop Hopes Across Southwest
Rain eases windswept plains as 18 million acres in Kansas Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas see improved health and crop prospects. Prairie Center Colorado and Norton County Kansas report heavy showers with inches of rainfall. Farmers anticipate wheat substitute crops. cattle may rebound with moisture returning to pasture and streams flood in parts of the Dust Bowl.
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Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Scott City
Norton County
Kas
R. I. Throckmorton
Kansas State College Agronomist
Herb Cavett
Beaver County
Okla
Henryetta
Weleetka
Salt Fork
Alva
Walnut
Santa Fe
Panhandle
Perryton
Childress
Memphis
South Plains
Weather patterns bring scattered rain across the Panhandle
The region sees a mix of rain and dry spells as a rain trough shifts eastward. Amarillo may expect rain at week’s end with fair skies on the remaining days. North Canadian River flooding prompts warnings in Oklahoma with forecasts of continued unsettled weather and more showers. Major General Harry Lee, 63, Marine Corps commandant at Quantico, dies overnight.
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Collmah
Amarillo
Quantico. Va
Harry Lee
Marine Base
Markets Hit Mixed Close Across Livestock Cotton News
Kansas City hogs and cattle showed uneven to steady gains with varying tops in calves and steers while sheep offered large numbers with steady openings. New Orleans cotton traded in a narrow range as July rose to 11.84 with weather favoring little rain. Vice President Garner agrees to pose for a portrait but won t sit still, reading mail during painting.
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Mayle
D. A
California
Arizonas
Choice
New Orleans
Igher
Garner
Washington
Azadia Newman
Wreshington
New York
Farmers Reach Washington for Mass Meeting Delayed Texans
A Texas farmers delegation of about 600 arrived late in Washington aboard trains and cars to join a mass meeting at Constitution Hall. C H Day of Plainview urged action as Oklahoma arrivals followed, with early speakers voicing frustration over railroad delays and rail service impacting the trip.
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Texas
Washington
Constitution Hall
C. H. Day
Day
Plainview
Railroad
Oklahoma
Ed Roff
Cleburne
Ickes orders rapid redeployment to speed PWA loans
Public Works Administrator Harold L. Ickes ordered immediate decentralization of his staff to accelerate processing of a 10 billion dollar backlog of PWA applications tied to a 4 billion dollar work relief drive. About 100 lawyers 50 engineers 25 finance examiners and trained stenographers were to be transferred from Washington to state PWA headquarters as quickly as possible.
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Washington
Phe Public Works
Harold L. Ickes
PWA
Ickes
Philippines Plebiscite Set Amid Guerilla Uprising and Opposition
The article notes a plebiscite to guide the Philippines through a ten year Commonwealth before full independence. Opposition by the Sakdalistas and Saldalistas grows, with a recent uprising killing 62, aimed at disrupting the vote, while accusing Quezon’s government of planning with Wall Street financiers.
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United States
Saldalista
Benigno Ramos
Japan
Sakdalistas
Sandalistas
Manuel Quezon
Senate
Wall Street
Quezon
Philippines
Texas Municipal Utilities League Convention Opens in Vernon
Vernon May 1 delegates from 15 Texas cities gathered for the ninth annual Texas Municipal Utilities League convention. Officers were to be elected, the 1936 meeting place chosen, and talk on legislation planned.
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Vernon
Texas Municipal Utilities League
Texas
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