Woman's Missionary Society District Meeting Set
Methodist women from Amarillo District plan a two day annual session at White Deer with guest speakers including Mrs Nat G Rollins and Mrs Billy Bryant. The program opens Thursday at 2 pm with worship, greetings, district study and demonstrations, followed by evening services and Friday sessions featuring student work and committee reports.
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Amarillo
T.e Woman's Missionary Society
White Deer
R. I. Graves
Nat G. Rollins
Abilene
Northwest Texas
Billy Bryant
Hamlin
E. Gaston Foote
J. L. Harsh
W. P. Gartin
E. Shields
M. G. Stanford
George P. Grout
Hereford
J. S. Huckabee
H. E. Hudspeth
Canyon
Rollins
J. W. Hendrix
Alfred Freeman
Panhandle
Mattea Mae Swisher
E. E. Adams
Joe Coffee
Grocer Injured in Cliffside Crossing Crash
Grocer Cc L Abernathy of 700 East Second Avenue is hospitalized at Northwest Texas with a severely cut right arm after a motor car crash at Cliffside crossing near Jack Hall's ranch at 4 am. Details were not released. Also, Mrs T L McMillan of Foster Oklahoma and two children were slightly injured in a Panhandle Highway collision near Marymere Farm with a Chevrolet driven by McMillan and a Panhandle Oil Company truck driven by Charles Heddin.
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Cc. L. Abernathy
East Second Avenue
Northwest Texas
Cliffside Crossing
Abernathy
Fort Worth & Denver
Jack Hall
T. L. McMillan
Foster
Oklahoma
Marymere Farm
Here
Panhandle Highway
St. Anthony's Hospital
McMillan
Panhandleing Company
Charles Heddin
Monroe Street
Registration fees and turnout target for two conventions
Mr. Lampe cites a registration fee of $1.50 per convention and an aim for at least 400 local registrations for each meeting. With delegate registrations and funds, organizers expect to avoid deficits as thousands of delegates and visitors are anticipated for the two gatherings.
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Lampe
Allred To Describe Lobbyist Activities
Attorney General James V. Allred says he will outline lobbying activities before the state legislature. He revealed a quiet investigation into lobbyists and will speak in Wichita Falls tonight from 8 to 10 p.m. broadcast on KGKO KWKH and KTAT with prior charges at a mass meeting in north Texas.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Wichita Falls
Allred
North Texas
J. M. Griffith
Travis County
James E. Allred
KGKO
KWKH
Shreveport
KTAT
Fort Worth
Retrial in Death Case Ordered by Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin May 17 Isaac Davis convicted in Nueces County of slaying Arthur Dowd hotel manager and given the death penalty was ordered retried by the Court of Criminal Appeals today.
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Austin
Isaac Davis
Nueces County
Arthur Dowd
Court of Criminal Appeals
What They 7 Write To-TACK WANTS TO FIND PURSE
Dear Tack asked for help locating a brown leather purse reportedly left on the San Jacinto South Loop bus or possibly dropped at Sixth and Alabama. The note mentions two twenty dollar bills inside. Page 6 references Tack Petters.
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San Jacinto South Loop
Sixth
Alabama
Peace plan gains support from United States and France
In a world affairs note from Tokyo dated May 17 a war office spokesman said Japan would be embarrassed by Roosevelt’s call for nations to refrain from sending armed forces beyond borders. He argued Japan loves real peace but could object to preserving the status quo without change.
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Tokyo
War Office
Japan
China
Roosevelt
Gas pipeline bill aims to curb city gas rates
Representative Charles H. Tennyson of Wichita Falls backs a bill to regulate companies operating gas pipelines and common carriers. He hopes for final passage this week, saying enactment would relieve cities from high gas rates.
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Charles H. Tennyson
Wichita Falls
1200 Mobilized in Wisconsin Milk War
Shawano Wisconsin May 17 an army of 1200 state troopers and deputized civilians were mobilized to meet the milk strike crisis. Pickets have been victorious in sporadic skirmishes yet embargo coverage has shrunk from 18 to 11 counties. Armed strikers planned actions against the Badger Co operative Dairy plant with Menominee Indians and civilians joining guards units from Milwaukee.
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Shawano
Wis
Wisconsin
Nicholas Shantz
Shawano County
Badger Co-operative
Menominee Reservation
Here
Milwaukee
St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Placed in Bankruptcy
The St. Louis-San Francisco railroad was placed in bankruptcy today by Federal Judge C B Faris under the new debtor law. The road had been in receivership since November 1 and Judge Faris kept James M Kurn and John G Lonsdale as receivers in charge of the property.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis-San Francisco
C. B. Faris
Faris
James M. Kurn
John G. Lonsdale
Square dance exertion blamed in man’s death
Robert O'Donnell 55 collapsed after stopping a square dance and walking to a porch for air in Fort Worth. He died en route to a couch. O'Donnell had heart trouble and moved to Fort Worth three years ago from Anadarko Oklahoma.
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Fort Worth
Robert O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Anadarko
Okla
Roosevelt Urges Public Works and Tax Plan in 1933 Move
Franklin D. Roosevelt outlines a program to fund public works with about 3.3 billion dollars, create jobs, and protect federal credit. He calls for states to undertake projects with safeguards against waste, suggests tax studies, and seeks prompt congressional action.
Princeton Educator Hibben Dies After Auto Crash
Dr. John Grier Hibben former Princeton University president emeritus aged 72 died after a motor car crash near Woodbridge New Jersey witnesses say he may have suffered a stroke causing the vehicle to swerve into a beer truck. His wife was critically injured. Hibben succeeded Woodrow Wilson and retired in 1932 after twenty years as president.
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Princeton
N. J
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Hibben
Woodbridge
Woodrow Wilson
Negro Gunman Kills Woman Then Dies in Shootout
In Guthrie Oklahoma territory a black farmer Julius Tillman aged 42 used a shotgun to kill Mrs. Wehrman and fatally wound two others including his mother. He died after being shot by Cecil Wehrman as he fled to a neighbor farm following a family quarrel over a fence line.
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Guthrie
Ckla
Julius Tillman
Cecil Wehrman
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
A poem reflecting on cyclical fortunes and generational warnings. The speaker recalls his father and grandfather advising caution during booms and panics, noting how pride in secure times leads to later regret as future generations repeat the pattern. Copyright 1933.
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Edgar A. Guest
Hitler disarmament speech seen as conciliatory by State Department
State Department officials described Chancellor Hitler's disarmament remarks as conciliatory noting approval of Roosevelt's call to abolish offensive weapons and willingness to accept international control of armaments. They saw intent to modify Versailles by peaceful means and urged preserving balance among Germany France and Poland.
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State Department
Washington
Hitler
Germany
Department
Roosevelt
The Mollusk Ends Amarillo Little Theater Run
The Mollusk will close the Amarillo Little Theater season as a four character comedy. It opens next Tuesday at the Municipal Auditorium with Dr. Frank Gants Mrs. Howard K. Lynch Kathryn Bartlett and Charles Whittington in the cast. Season ticket holders with unused plays may bring guests for those performances.
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Amarillo
Little Theater
Municipal Auditorium
Frank Gants
Howard K. Lynch
Kathryn Bartlett
Charles Whittington
Labor Federation To Adjourn Elect Parks In Dallas
The Texas Federation of Labor planned to adjourn its annual convention after acting on the legislative committee's report. Dallas was chosen as the 1934 convention city. J. W. Parks of Dallas was elected president for a fifth term and George H. Slater of Austin was re elected executive secretary for 19 years. The federation urged favoring newspaper advertising over radio advertising.
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Austin
Texas Federation of Labor
Dallas
J. W. Parks
George H. Slater
Steel Industry Pace Continues To Climb
New York May 17 The U S steel industry now operates at 35 percent of capacity the highest since June 23 1931 Iron Age reports production up from 31 percent last week Tin plate output about 65 percent Buyings rise but at a slower rate Automobile demand has ceased to expand significantly
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New York
A.A
United States
Iron Age
Automobile Indusvate
Roads East of City Under Repair After Heavy Rains
County Commissioner Mark Parker reports four men at work in precinct No. 2 digging out bar pits and repairing roads east of Amarillo. Panhandle highway No. 33 and U S 60 opened for traffic Saturday night though work remains. Detours were used since last fall as paving and straightening progressed. Commissioners Gibbs and Gray also have crews maintaining county highways after previous reductions in highway staff.
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Mark Parker
Amarillo
U. S S. 60
Panhandle
State Highway Department
Percy Gibbs
Joe Gray
Kansas City Markets Mixed Hogs Cattle Cotton Stocks
Kansas City livestock markets show hogs 5,000 head with 10 to 15 cents higher tops 4.80 for 206 lb pigs and cattle and calves firm to higher. New Orleans cotton opens steady to higher with July to 8.81 and December to 9.20 as stocks rise. New York stock letters report broad gains across major groups on favorable business news and solid dividend outlooks.
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Ewes
Wea
Wethers
New Orleans
Hitler
Gulf
Texan
New York
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
American Can
General Electric
du Pont
Western Union
American Tobacco B
Bethlehem Steel
National Steel
American Rolling Mill
Chrysler
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Consolidated Gas
North American
Columbia Gas
Repeal Margin Overwhelming in New Jersey
In New Jersey almost all counties were wet as returns from yesterday's repeal convention election showed 64 wet delegates at large and at least 153 of 157 district delegates will be wet, indicating broad support for repeal.
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United States
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Calles in good health despite illness rumors
Former President Plutarco Elias Calles reportedly is in good health, according to his secretary. Rumors arose after Dr. Gaston Melo was recalled to Ensenada, but the secretary said the general likes the doctor's company.
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Ensenada
Baja Cal
Mexico
U.P
Plutarco Elias Calles
Calles
Gaston Melo
Dr. Melo
Texas Relief Money Expected at Austin
May 17 Austin Texas relief funds totaling 968787 dollars from the Federal government were dispatched after a 20 million dollar bond issue by the Legislature. Lawrence Westbrook announced the money was en route by airplane and expected tonight with discharge hoped this week.
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Austin
Texas
Lawrence Westbrook
Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
Westbrook
San Antonio Wins Fire Chiefs Meeting
The Southwestern Association of Fire Chiefs elected J. C. Mc Eachern of Haynesville Louisiana as president and chose San Antonio as the 1934 convention city. Officers include W. J. Springer Texarkana first vice president H. P. Sager Muskogee second vice president and J. E. Taplin Blackwall Oklahoma re elected secretary treasurer.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Southwestern Association of Fire Chiefs
J. C. McEachern
Haynesville
San Antonio
W. J. Springer
Texarkana
H. P. Sager
Muskogee
Okla
J. E. Taplin
Blackwall
Decorated Saddle To Be Coke Stevenson Tribute
A lavish hand stamped saddle with silver decorations will be presented this week by the 43rd Legislature to Coke Stevenson, speaker of the House. A silver plate bears the inscription honoring his poise and service as he rides life’s range to the Great Divide.
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Dallas
Coke Stevenson
Sears Roebuck wage boosts planned for Houston staff
The Sears, Roebuck Co will restore a 16 percent salary cut imposed last March on about 125 Houston employees. Manager J H Kellett announced the reinstatement for Monday and said similar increases are being made at other Sears Roebuck units.
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Houston
U.P
Sears, Roebuck
J. H. Kellett
Kellett
Sears
American Telephone declares quarterly dividend at 2.25 per share
The American Telephone & Telegraph Co. today declared the usual quarterly dividend of 2.25 a share, keeping the $8 annual rate in effect since 1921. The payout totals about $42,000,000 to more than 700,000 stockholders.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
New England Tops Nation in Weekly Electricity Output
New England led the nation in electricity production for the week ended May 13, with a 7.7 percent rise over the 1932 period. The Edison Electric Institute reported the national total at 2.2 percent above the 1932 week.
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New York
U.P
New England
Edison Electric Institute
Bird nests under freight car prompt caboose orders
A robin nesting beneath a freight train caboose in Benton Harbor prompted railway officials to place an extra caboose on incoming trains. Conductor Roy Blodgett reported the bird and two blue eggs, prompting division headquarters to issue the instruction to use an extra caboose until the robin finishes with the car.
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Benton Harbor
Mid
Roy Blodgett
Hartford-Benton Harbor
Grand Rapids
Division
Robim
First Lady to Visit Dallas in June
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will visit Dallas June 2 en route to Los Angeles to see her son Elliott. Chamber of Commerce officials say she will land at Love Field at 6 23 P M and likely stay overnight. Mayor Turner and Chamber president Thornton extended hospitality via telegrams.
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Dallas
U.P
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Elliott
Chamber of Commerce
Love Field
Charles E. Turner
R. L. Thornton
Roosevelt
Pickett to Run for Congress in Seventh District
Palestine Texas May 17 James D Pickett prominent Palestine attorney and former superintendent of schools said he will seek the Seventh District seat in Congress to succeed the late Clay Stone Briggs A special election to fill the vacancy is set for June 24.
Error in Judgment Cited in Akron Airship Loss
A naval board of inquiry reported that an error in judgment by Commander Frank C. McCord contributed to the loss of the airship Akron. The May 17 finding points to operational mistakes and questions of decision making during the incident.
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AKRON
Washington
Naval Board of Inquiry
Frank c. McCord
Snooper Reward Notice and Youth Message
A vague notice mentions a $1.00 reward for tips about a refinery job involving a Snooper hurt by an out of control car. It suggests opportunities to pay for college or travel to Europe. The message targets children aged five to seventy one.
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Snooper
Shrake
Europe
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