State Comptroller G H Sheppard Visits Amarillo Survey
George H. Sheppard the state comptroller arrived in Amarillo at noon for a state wide survey of his office. He will stay three and a half days for conferences and civic club appearances with John Wilson. He spent yesterday in Plainview at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention.
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George H. Sheppard
Amarillo
Sheppard
Plainview
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
John Wilson
Comptroller's Department
Potter County
Panhandle
Lamson Awaits Decision on Third Trial for Wife's Murder
Former Stanford press executive David A. Lamson waits for a judge's ruling that will determine if he must stand trial again for the alleged murder of his wife Allene Thorpe Lamson. Judge Robert R. Syer dismissed a jury after 95 hours of deliberation without a verdict, prolonging Santa Clara County's costly case.
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San Jose
Cal
David A. Lamson
Stanford University Press
Allene Thorpe Lamson
Robert R. Syer
Lamson
Santa Clara County
Deaths of Woman and Daughters Probed in Chicago
Coroners investigate the deaths of Mrs Verena Lewis 44 and her two daughters Martha 12 and Catherine 10 found in a garage after two days without contact. Carbon monoxide poisoning ruled as the cause. authorities consider a possible gesture of self harm by the mother on Mother's Day.
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Chicago
Verena Lewis
Philippines Ratify New Constitution
Manila reports a plebiscite that overwhelmingly ratified a proposed constitution. The new government would install a Filipino president and replace the governor general, signaling a move toward independence from the United States within the year.
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Manila
Learers
Plipino
United States
Baptist Leaders Meet at Memphis
Hundreds of Baptist leaders from 18 states and the District of Columbia gather in Memphis for the 80th annual Southern Baptist convention. Officials estimate 13,000 out of town Baptists will attend as delegates arrive for the two day event opening at 2 PM and ending Saturday at noon.
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Memphis
Tenn
U.P
District of Columbia
Sanford Child Dies After Illness at Home
Jimmie Richard Sanford, 22 months old, son of Mr and Mrs J R Sanford, died at 10 20 this morning in a local hospital after a two week illness. Survivors include a brother and sister. the family lived at 402 Tennessee Street. The body lay in Boxwell Brothers Chapel pending arrangements. In another item Hopkins announced Carl Giles resigned as FERA Oklahoma administrator for the good of the service. South Carolina legalized alcoholic beverage sales with Gov Johnston signing the licensing law effective at midnight.
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Jimmie Richard Sanford
J. R. Sanford
Dents
Tennessee Street
Dori
Jean
Sanford
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
Washington
U.P
Harry L. Hopkins
FERA
Carl Giles
Oklahoma
Hopkins
South Carolina
Columbus
S. C
Olin Johnston
Two Burned to Death in Hot Springs Dance Hall Fire
In Hot Springs New Mexico on May 15 Bob Davis a 45 year old manager of the Dreamland Casino dance hall and his son Woodrow aged 17 were killed when flames destroyed the hall early today.
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Hot Springs
N. M
Bob Davis
Dream’and Casino
Woodrow
Public Sale of Impounded Stock in Amarillo
The City of Amarillo will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the City Pound Gates Fourth Avenue and Monroe Street between 2 and 4 P M Saturday May 25 1935 the described impounded livestock One black horse weighs about 800 pounds has white spot on forehead. HOWARD HOLLAND Poundkeeper Amarillo Texas May 14 1935.
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Amarillo
Fourth Avenue
Monroe Street
Howard Holland
Keys Quadruplets Plan Concert Tour On Their Vacation
The Keys quadruplets of Baylor University plan a vacation concert tour through North Carolina with their parents. The sisters Roberta Mona Leota and Mary, all Baylor students, are active in the university band and saxophone players. They appeared before the Texas legislature in 1935 and are popular on campus and with civic luncheon clubs.
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Waco
Keys
Baylor University
North Carolina
Flake Keys
Alfred
Texas
Hollis
Okla
Baylor
Roberta
Mona
Leota
Mary
Lily Russell
Vex
Farmers rally for New Deal farm program despite critics
At an Oklahoma dinner President Roosevelt defends the AAA and calls critics liars while supporters plan a new national agrarian group named Heart of America. Oklahoma organizer Oscar Early hails the president as the greatest man. Senator Dickinson of Iowa says the march on Washington was inspired by Washington.
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Oscar Early
Grandy County
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
United States
AAA
Heart of America
Wallace
Solor
Ashington
Dickinson
Iowa
Capital
Washington
Administration
Billy McGehee Funeral Held in Wayside
Funeral services for Billy Mack McGehee son of Jr. and Mrs. F. C. McGehee of Wayside were held at 2 o clock this afternoon. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. Interment followed in Wayside Cemetery with Griggs funeral directors in charge. Survivors include his parents a sister Aileen and brothers Dick and Jack.
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Billy Mack McGehee
F. C. McGehee
Wayside
Griggs
Aileen
Jack
Astronomer Dr Edwin Prost Dies At 66
Chicago May 15 Dr Edwin Brant Prost died at age sixty six ending a solitary scientific career. Blind since early in his work he rose to prominence as an astronomer after losing his sight and continued to contribute to the field despite his disability.
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Chicago
Edwin Brant Prost
Garner plan delayed as Patman push vies for veto
The Patman bill faces delay as supporters attend funeral services for Sen. Cohen in Atlanta and as leaders await full strength from Sen. Thomas and other allies. Administrations backers hope to sustain a veto with gains in votes once Reynolds and Chavez return.
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Patman
White House
Capitol
John 8. Cohen
Atlanta
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Robert Reynolds
Orth Carolna
Virgin Islands
Dennis Chavez
Sen. Bronson Cuttins
New Mexico
Garner
Nichols Pushes Private Enterprise and Tax Reform
Nichols urged backing private business, industry, and property ownership as paths to recovery while praising the Democratic form of government to address issues. Hamlin called for ad valorem tax reductions and criticized current tax burdens, noting property pays a large share of state taxes. The chamber endorsed a permanent soil erosion program and welcomed Governor Allred's cooperation. floriculturists announced a chemical indicator for soil acidity or alkalinity.
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Hamlin
West
Texas
Allred
Bandit Ring Broken After Gun Battle in Kansas
A gun battle near Parsons Kansas left escaped convict Arthur Henderson dead with 13 bullet wounds while two officers were wounded. Two accomplices Ben Eitel and Geneva Jones were captured. the trio had admitted robberies at Thayer Kansas and the Ione Oklahoma kidnapping of Frank Osborne his wife and child. Deputy Hogan and Detective Bolander were injured in the melee.
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W. C. Miller
Ben Eitel
Pryor
Okla
Geneva Jones
Portland
Thayer
Kas
Frank Osborne
Ione
Osbornes
Tom N. Hogan
Blanchard Bolander
Mrs Warner Pioneer Panhandle leader dies after illness
Mrs. Warner a Claude resident for 37 years was wife of Dr William A Warner Armstrong County physician who died July 31, 1934. A civic leader and poet laureate of the plains she ran for congress in 1932 and championed farm betterment and home demonstration work. Pneumonia followed a severe cold last week as her condition grew critical. Surviving are son Greely of Claude daughter Kerrick Warner of Los Angeles and eight Kerrick brothers in various states.
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Claude
William A. Warner
Armstrong County
Warner
West
Texas
The
Plains
Congressman-At-Lhrge
Panhandle- Plaing
Greely Warner
Miss Kerrick Warner
Los Angeles
Ben Kerrick
John Kerrick
el Reno
Okla
Harrison Kerrick
Colton
Cal
Tom Kerrick
Washburn
Joe Kerrick
Minoak
Ill
Henry Kerrick
Bloomington
Cat Drunk on Ale Falls Into Sewer in Brockton
May 15 report from Brockton Massachusetts describes Molly-O a tavern cat that drank too much ale tumbled into a catch basin then into a sewer. Patrolman Evertt Varnum freed the cat from iron grating and Molly-O returned to the tavern for another drink.
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Brockton
Mass
U.P
Molly-O
Center Street
Molly
Everett Varnum
Panhandle Rain Totals Feed Road Condition Update
Mrs. W B Amacker of the Panhandle Automobile Club reports roads were slippery but passable this morning with fair condition likely if rain stops this afternoon. Panhandle rainfall ranged from an eighth to over an inch, Wellington and San Jon near the state line in New Mexico recorded up to three inches. City by city totals include Plainview one inch, Lubbock 38, Post 38, Snyder 1 inch, Shamrock 65, Wellington 1.25, Dalhart 38, Dumas espanol
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W. B. Amacker
The
Panhandle Automobile Club
Panhandle
Wellington San Jon
New Mexico
East Claude
Clarendon
Hedley
Memphis
Shamrock
Weillington
Childress
Conway
Groom
McLean
North Dalhart
Texline
Sprinkle
Dumas
Stratford
Boise City
Amarillo
Speareman
Perryton
Shattuck
Oklo
Waynoka
South Plains
Post
Tahoka
Crosbyton
Plainview
Snyder
Levelland
Lehro
Muleshoe
Roosevelt Era NRA Extension Faces Two Year Push
The House favors a two year NRA extension with Speaker Burns insisting the measure should lengthen to two years or be junked. Senate Finance Chair Harrison warns against altering the ten month extension. Senate Wagner Labor relations bill speeds through as labor leaders back it against industrialists. The NRA expiry looms June 16 as undecided actions stretch into next week.
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Prident
Roosevelt
Burns
House
NRA
Ways and Means
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
NIRA
American Federation of Labor
Wagner
New York
Farley
Fine Summer Ranges Assured
Heavy rains covered West and North Texas boosting expected cotton and grain crops. Panhandle and South Plains wheat suffered. Central West Texas received three inches of moisture with ongoing rainfall. Water flowed from Putnam hydrants for first time since last November. Midland reported 1.43 inches and San Angelo 1.31. North Concho River rose. causeways blocked. Cotton benefited, says W. I. Marschall.
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Associated Press
West
North Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
West Texas
Fort Worth
Abilene
Putnam
Callahan County
Midland
San Angelo
Ozona
Tiraan
Crockett County
Roosevelt agenda narrowed to three major bills
Democratic leaders praised the session for curtailing the agenda to only three more major items before summer adjournment. The remaining Roosevelt priorities are the utility holding company act, social security, and omnibus banking reform.
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Roosevelt
Utility
Social Security
Old Favorite Selections Dominate Philharmonic Concert
The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra closes its season Friday with popular concert numbers chosen from patron requests. Conductor Christian Thaulow will perform requested violin pieces and dance numbers by the Rosa Lie Raymond and Lucille Stubstadt classes. Box office at City Drug Store opens Friday at 517 Polk Street.
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Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Christian Thaulow
Rosalie Raymond
Lucille Stubstadt
Philharmonic Association
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Rainfall spreads across Texas crops meet mixed fortunes
Moisture in the ground steadies cattle and sheep ranges for months. Abilene and Lubbock report prospects mix unlike weeks. Reports show varied rains from Panhandle to North Texas delaying planting and injuring motorists and a church struck by lightning.
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Marshall
Abilene
Taylor County
Experts puzzled by sudden deluges in Central States
May 15 Chicago reports experts puzzled by sudden deluges as rains fall by heavy bursts this spring. The Central States face unusual weather after last year droughts with rivers shrinking and crops wilting, challenging meteorologists and farmers.
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Chicago
Central States
Italian City Plans Big Celebration
GUBBIO Italy May 15 The Ceri three twenty foot wooden masts decorated with octagonal prisms and surmounted by pyra mids will be borne through Gubbio May 15 in celebrations for Sant Ubaldo who saved the city in the Middle Ages. Bearers wear white trousers yellow blue or black shirts and scarlet caps and shoes. The procession circles the square then moves to the saint’s sanctuary on the mountain slope. Many travelers gather for the procession and the traditional crossbowmen match on May 18. The best marksman is escorted home to music after a contest with old weapons.
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Gubbio
Italy
Ceri
Sant ‘Ubaldo
Polar air clash deepens drought and floods across Midwest
Weather expert W P Day says a collision of polar and tropical air currents over Canada shifted this year bringing sudden drought in pasture and crops while the Mississippi runs high and the Chicago area braces as basements are bailed and farm work is rained out.
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Cacy
Stock
W. P Day
Chicago
Canada
Chicago Fire Department
Day
Middle West
Oil Men Fight Federal Rule Over Industry
Tulsa May 15 oil men at the American Petroleum Institute mid year session preach against government control. Directors oppose extending government control and back the Chicago petition. Debates center on the NRA bill passed by the Senate. official action here is unlikely.
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Tulsa
American Petroleum Institute
Institute
Chicago
NRA
Senate
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Roseland
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NAT
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Victor Herbert
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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