Spotlight Is Not for The Hands
A behind the scenes corps of several hundred stage hands keeps the Republican National Convention moving in Cleveland. Led by Lafayette B. Gleason, the group includes Robert E. O’Conor as sergeant at arms with Samuel S. Lewis and George Kinsley assisting. Parliaments chief Tilson and aide Lehr Fess guide procedures while George L. Hart serves as official reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Plummer
Washington
Cleveland
Lafayette B. Gleason
New York
Gleason
Robert E. O'Connor
West Virginia
O'Connor
Samuel
Lewis
Pennsylvania
George Kinsley
Ohio
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
House
Tilson
Lehr Fess
Gillett
Longworth
George L. Hart
Virginia
Roosevelt confirms continued PWA and WPA programs
President Roosevelt announced that the Public Works Administration and Resettlement Administration would continue on a smaller scale under a $1.425 billion relief bill. He said municipal projects funded previously by PWA could qualify, with WPA supplying 45 percent of labor costs and a 55 percent loan from PWA's revolving fund.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
PWA
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate Appropriations Committee
Public Works Organization
Rexford G. Tugwell
Soviet Plans Big Fleet in Far Pacific
London May 15 The Soviet Union to match Germany in the Baltic and Japan in the Far East with a Far Eastern fleet. Moscow’s note to Britain confirms talks on a naval treaty and asserts liberty to build for the Far East unless Japan joins. Conversations with Germany on a German British accord continue amid this shift.
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Far Pacific
Frederick Kuh
United Press
London
U.P
Russia
Germany
Baltic
Japan
Far East
Ivan Maisky
Robert Vansittart
Great Britain
Britain
Black Seas
Pacific
Posse closes in on Oklahoma prison fugitives
A large posse led by Warden Roy Kenny pursued Claude Beavers and Claude Pugh among escapees from an Oklahoma prison. Two fugitives were captured and placed in solitary confinement at McAlester, while four others remained at large. Hostages were freed and guards were captured or fled, with authorities ordering shoot to kill if resistance occurred.
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Antlers
Okla
Roy Kenny
Oklahoma
Roy Langwell
State Crime Bureau
Claude Beavers
Claude Pugh
Langwell
McAlester
Kiamichi
Dunbar
Clayton
Beavers
Pugh
Cyclone Davis to appear at Centennial pageant in Amarillo
Cyclone Davis the veteran Texas politician will attend the Centennial pageant at Butler Field in Amarillo at 7:30 p.m. He arrived with his son Arlen B Davis of Sulphur Springs. Davis supports Roosevelt’s reelection but criticizes relief spending and borrowing. He has authored political books and has a long record of public speaking and debates. He was once a Bryan running mate candidate in 1896.
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Cyclone Davis
Amarillo
Texas
Butler Field
James Harvey Davis
Arlen B Davis
Sulphur Springs
Roosevelt
Sioux Falls
Williams Jenning Bryan
Texas oil output cut trims East Texas by 80 000 barrels
The Railroad Commission reduced statewide oil allowances effective May 20, cutting East Texas daily output from 2.78 to 2.6 percent of potential and lowering total daily limits to 1,143,995 barrels. Production is expected to drop from about 448,000 to 438,000 barrels May 20 as new-field wells fall from 150 to 135 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Railroad Commission
East Texas
Two-Gun William Tell Wows Voting Public
Ralph S. Marshall seeks re election as Allen County sheriff by a two gun campaign. At public events his wife wears wired discs while he fires two pistols at them. She then smokes a cigarette, which he shoots from her mouth. He has shot since 1927 and avoids speeches, winning big previously.
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Lima
Ohio
Ralph S. Marshall
Allen County
Marshall
Theis addresses Panhandle Grain Dealers on grain bills
Frank A. Theis of Kansas City spoke to Panhandle Grain Dealers Association opposing the Jones Commodity Bill. He warned it would restrict future grain business and lower prices to American producers while urging markets move to supply and demand basis. Mayor Rogers welcomed delegates amid meeting remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Theis
Kansas City
Panhandle Grain Dealers Association
Theis
Frank M. Stoll
Kansas City Board of Trade
Simonds . Shields-Lonsdale Company
America
Panhandle
Ross D. Rogers
Associa
WPA Sleuths Trace Uncle Sam to Samuel Wilson Origin
WPA research sleuths seek a portrait of Samuel Wilson, Troy New York meat inspector and source of Uncle Sam. They believe a descendant in Kansas City owns the picture and may publish it in the American Guide. Frost noted in 1842 how the nickname arose from U S stamped on government barrels.
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Washington
WPA
Uncle Sam
Samuel Wilson
Troy
Wilson
Kansas City
Federal Writers Project
John Frost
United States
U. 8
Frost
Shriners in San Antonio for annual ceremonial
Khiva Temple Shriners from the Panhandle Plains travel to San Antonio for the annual spring Shrine ceremonial with a large class of novices to be initiated. Activities include three entertainments and a 6 p.m barbecue for the ladies hosted by Mrs. Earl Puqua.
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Panhandle Plains
Earl Puqua
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region mixed
Forecast covers Amarillo and nearby areas with fair conditions tonight and Saturday, partly cloudy in parts. Texas expects fair and warmer conditions, while New Mexico shows unsettled weather with possible showers in the northwest. Temperature extremes reach 60 to 86 degrees in Amarillo today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
John Maynard Lor. Co
Scarlet fever quarantine hits Amarillo homes
Fifteen houses in Amarillo are placed under quarantine due to scarlet fever cases. Dr B M Primer, health unit director, says the figure is higher than usual for this time of year. Symptoms include sore throat and rash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
B. M. Primer
Rural electrification bill sent to Roosevelt in 1940
Congress completed action on the Norris 416 million rural electrification bill and sent it to President Roosevelt. The measure creates a 10-year loan program for farm groups and companies to bring electricity to rural areas, prioritizing non profits. It authorizes a 50 million loan in year one and 40 million annually thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Rural Electrification Administration
Re- Construction Corporation
Amarillo completes surface on Highway No 5 Section D
The surface on Highway No 5 cut off in Amarillo is finished and open to traffic from Williams Street to Osage Street on Tenth Avenue. Section D was completed yesterday and work will proceed soon with the two lane trafficway winding southeast toward East Amarillo Lake.
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Amarillo
Williams Street
Osage Street
Tenth Avenue
Amarillo Lake
Guatemala Withdraws From League of Nations
Guatemala announced its withdrawal from the League of Nations with two years notice. The move reflects discontent over the league’s role in the Italian Ethiopian conflict and its sanctions. Guatemala favors an American court of justice and a largely American league with limited Geneva ties.
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Geneva
Guatemala
League of Nations
League Secretariat
League
Smith to present extortion complaint to grand jury
The New York District Attorney announced that Alfred E. Smith Jr. would submit a complaint to the county grand jury alleging an extortion plot. Special Officer John Markey and Lieut. James Finn reported the arrest of Max D. Krone on extortion charges based on Smith's complaint. Krone was taken into custody at Krone's detective agency office in a Dixie Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William C. Dodge
Alfred E. Smith, Jr
John Markey
James Finn
Max D. Krone
Smith
Markey
Krone
Dixie
Second Day for Trial in Martinez Murder Case
Maria Flores testifies through an interpreter as Lorenza Martinez faces a murder charge for the slaying of Muritilo DeAnda at a dance hall. The proceedings continue in Forty seventh District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Flores
Lorenza Martinez
Martinez
Muritilo DeAnda
Fortyseventh
Brisbane Says Campaigns Use Music to Gather Votes
Arthur Brisbane notes a political tactic using choirs to attract various racial groups during the campaign. He mentions Republicans and Democrats may employ music with colored, German, Italian, and Scandinavian singers to boost turnout. The commentary appears in The Globe's TODAY section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc” Wood
Charles A. Dana
Fund for Williams Family Receives $301 in Donations
Contributions totaling 301 arrive for the Austin Williams fund aiding the fireman’s family after the warehouse fire. Donations listed include Amarillo Sash & Door 100, Tri-State Fair Racing Association 50, News-Globe 50, and other individuals and businesses. Checks may be sent to The News-Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Williams Fund
The
News-Globe
Wm. H. Bush
Amarillo Hardware Co
Tri-State Fair Racing Association
I. P. Kerns
Clarence Willmering
R. J. Graves
B. Rittenberry
Carl Hinton
Vice Witnesses Draw Net Around Luciano
New York May 15 U.P. The state edges closer to the racketeer Charles Lucky Luciano as witnesses in a vast vice operation testify in supreme court. Prosecutor Dewey accuses Luciano of dictating the network from the Waldorf Astoria while associates like Betillo Pennochhio and Weiner name details of the bookers and inflated profits in a $12,775,000 annual industry.
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George H. Beale
New York
U.P
Supreme Court
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
Liuciano
Thomas B. Dewey
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Thomas
the Bull
Betillo
Luciano
Weiner
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Ickes’ Agency
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San
William B. Arnold
Houston
San Antonio
Texas Federation of Labor
Tyler
Brownsville
Robert Oliver
Baytown
Harry Floyd
Galveston
A. L. Bailey
Fort Worth
Wallace Reilly
Dallas
Andrew S. McBride
Emily Jordan
W. W. Finch
W. J
Bill) Cox
W. R. Tooley
Port Arthur
Reading
L. C. Johns
Kilgore
L. M. Barber
el Paso
FHA Loans
Long-Bell Lbr. Co
Arthur Brisbane
Lord of the Vice Ring
Globe
Brisbane
Williams
Little Davy
Marcus
Elsenstein
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