Dust storms and drought relief shake Panhandle notes
Weather talk predicts a dust storm tomorrow then calmer air by Saturday afternoon. A beer bootlegging critique highlights strong bootleg beer and 3.2 beer confusion. The piece denounces drought relief distribution, noting $50 million aimed at Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota and South Dakota, while West Texas awaits funds.
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Panhandle
Harry Hopkins
Washington
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Panhandle anger and calls for Washington appeal
A vigilante tone spreads as Panhandle residents urge indig nation meetings to raise funds and send a 100‑strong delegation to Washington to plead directly with President Roosevelt. The piece links famine era woes, birth rate decline, and broader postwar unrest to a push for action.
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Panhandle
Washington
Roosevelt
Hamilton 10 Trial Again Opens in Denton Texas
Raymond Hamilton the West Dallas chicken thief and gunman faces a fresh murder charge trial after Judge Ben Boyd overrules delays. Jury selection begins as deputies testify proper service and a special term venue is upheld. Hamilton sits guarded as Mary O Dare, once his sweetheart, sits near him.
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Denton
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Raymond Hamilton
West Dallas
Ben Boyd
Albert Baskett
Hamilton
Boyd
Bill Decker
J.H. Peoples
Dallas County
Baskett
Dallas
Actress Gloria Marsh to surrender on morals charge
Actress Gloria Marsh was expected to surrender to a county grand jury indicting her and Dave Allen, manager of Central Casting Bureau, with a morals offense. Allen denounced the indictment as a diabolical plot after he surrendered and posted $2,500 bond. The case stems from a reported wild party witnessed by an unnamed woman entering her apartment. Arraignment for Allen is set for May 24.
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United Press
Hollywood
Gloria Marsh
Dave Allen
Central
Allen
Grand Jury
Drought Adane Continues With Relief Plans For Cattle
Drought relief actions include selective cattle purchases by the relief administration and packing remaining cattle for unemployed relief. The plan targets farmers on relief or those apt to be in distress while surplus cattle are pursued for purchase in the area.
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Relief Administration
AAA
Deadlocked Busbee Jury Is Dismissed
The jury in the Jack Busbee theft case in 47th District Court was dismissed after 12 hours of deliberation. Judge W. E. Gee presided in the absence of Judge Henry S. Bishop, who was in Claude.
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Jack Busbee
47Th District Court
W. E. Gee
108Th District Court
Henry S. Bishop
Claude
Man and boy Arrested in Tire Theft Case
A man identifying as Jack Caldwell and a juvenile were arrested yesterday on charges of theft of over $5 linked to the stealing of a tire and inner tube from Walter Irvin. Caldwell faces trial in county court.
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Jack Caldwell
Walter Irvin
Caldwell
Gettle kidnapping suspect sought as police probe note left
A fourth suspect in the William F. Gettle Beverly Hills kidnapping is being sought after Gettle was abducted from his Arcadia summer home. Three suspects remain in custody and authorities report a note left on a Beverly Hills church steps is part of the inquiry.
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Los Angeles
William F. Gettle
Beverly Hills
Arcadia
Indian Transferred To County Bastile
Raymond Quivar an Indian fighter was moved from the Amraillo Police station to Potter County jail this morning on a fighting charge filed by Justice B R Clark's court. He was arrested at a Wednesday night dance after officials say he cut another man’s thumb in an affray. He was first charged at the Police station with assault with intent to murder.
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Raymond Quivar
Amraillo
Potter County
B. R. Clark
Quivar
BadgerAwarded 12432.51 in Amarillo Ice Debt Suit
Harry C. Badger was awarded 12432.51 in a debt suit against Amarillo Ice Delivery by Judge W. E. Gee in the 108th District Court. Judgment filed today. execution stayed pending receiver ship proceedings in U S District Court.
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Harry C. Badger
Amarillo Ice Delivery
W. E. Gee
108Th District Court
U. S. District Court
Two Widows Seek Work as Laundry Helpers
Dear Tack readers, two widows with two young daughters appeal for employment. They pledge to do laundry work at competitive rates, asking readers to see more letters on page 11 for details.
Ocean Fliers Are Honored In Dublin Visit
Dublin May 18 Irish American and Italian officials honored Captain George Pond and Lieutenant Cesar Sabelli for their Atlantic flight. Vice President Sean P. O Kelly welcomed the aviators who arrived by car from Ennis, with Italian consul general Lodge and Captain Trigona of the Italian embassy. Denby hosted a dinner after noting flight work was slowed by heavy rain at Lahinch area field.
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Cesar Sabelli
Atlantic
Sean P. O'Kelly
Irish Free State
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Lodge
Trigona
Air Alia He
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Pond
Lahinch
O'Kelly
James Orr Denby
Panhandle Grain Dealers Meet Opens In Amarillo
The Panhandle grain dealers gathering in Amarillo featured talks on wage codes for elevator workers, potential wheat crop prices, and freight rates. S. J. Cole warned that reduced routes and higher Gulf and coastwise costs could hurt Panhandle mills, urging regional cooperation to protect markets. The event includes a banquet, golf outing, and reports on the 1934 crop, with Mayor Rogers welcoming delegates.
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Marvin Jones
Amarillo
United States
S. J. Cole
Amarillo Grain Exchange
Chicago
St. Louis
Seaboard
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Mr. Cole
Seattle
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Kansas
Nebrska
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Rose Bawl
Co. W. Griffin
Fort Worth
Ross D. Rogers
C. O. Bynes
Dimmitt
R. C. Snodgrass
First Christian Church
East dust storms rise in the Midwest and East
The forestry service notes dust storms are a new and growing problem from deserts eastward. Reforestation and grass planting are proposed remedies. Roots in the soil help hold moisture and prevent rapid runoff in denuded areas.
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Atlantic Ocean
Midwest
Forestry Service
East
Instrumental Music For Bible Class At Texas Theater
Gerald Terry trombone solo and Russell McKinley with Ray Nutt on cornet will entertain the T. Newton Hill Bible class at the Texas Theater at 9 40 Sunday. Musicians are from the Academy of Music and Art. H A Shaw and Miss Doris Shaw direct the devotional services. Judge W E Gee and Dr R C Snodprass lead the Bible lesson.
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Russell McKinley
Ray Nutt
T. Newton Hill
Texas Theater
Academy of Music and Art
H. A. Shaw
Doris Shaw
W. E. Gee
R. C. Snodprass
Gas field suits allege wastage in Panhandle production
Judge Wilson overruled defense on jurisdiction in a set of suits by landowners and leaseholders against Shamrock Oil and Gas and majors. Texas Christian University and others claim natural gas is wasted in Panhandle gas fields. most gas escapes as flare, depleting the resource while only a small portion is refined into gasoline. Named plaintiffs include E C Britain and Joe T Sneed with defendants Phillips Petroleum Continental Oil J M Huber and others.
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E. C. Britain
Shamrock Oil and Gas Company
Texas Christian University
J. M. Huber Petroleum Company
Continental Oil Company
Phillips Petroleum Company
Joe T. Sneed
Henry Schaffer
Lawrence Hagg
Frank Carmichael
Smith Bros. Refining Company
Britain and China Policy Stance Cited in Commons
Foreign Secretary Sir John argued Britain never signed a treaty to safeguard China's territorial integrity and warned that economic sanctions risk war without US cooperation. Simon praised US aid to the League of Nations while noting Washington's likely limits on action. The Commons should understand those constraints.
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China
Sir John
Great Britain
United States
Simon
League of Nations
House of Commons
NRA tightens info access with two new orders
The NRA issued two administrative orders to limit information flow. One requires legal division staff to possess copies of memoranda and advisory reports from Division Manager Jack Scott before sharing with outsiders. The other warns employees that mail marked personal or confidential will be opened before delivery.
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Jack Scott
NRA
Services Set Saturday for Walter R Beck
Funeral services for Walter R Beck 53 night wire chief for the Santa Fe will be held at 2 pm Saturday at the First Baptist Church. Beck died suddenly at his home 3706 Polk Street after becoming ill while mowing the lawn. Survivors include his widow two stepdaughters his father a brother and a sister.
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The
Santa Fe
First Baptist Church
N. 8
Griges & Bons
Beck
Polk Street
Mr. Beck
Wellington
Kan
M. C. Maxwell
Irene Hagan
Amarillo
T. E. Beck
Bettendorf
Charles Beck
Ogden
Donnie Winters
Marietta
Minn
TWA Proposes Overnight Air Mail Service
Jack Frye vice president of Transcontinental and Western Air called for overnight air mail from New York to Los Angeles after a coast to coast flight in 11 hours 31 minutes. He said the government could profit about 3200 dollars per trip at 8 cents and 2000 dollars at 5 cents per pound load of mail.
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New York
Los Angeles
Post Office Department
Jack Frye
Transcontinental
Western Air
Frye
Baptist Convention Voices on Home Missions and Foreign Outreach
John D. Freeman of Nashville cautioned Baptists not to neglect home mission work while expanding foreign missions. Delegates planned to select the 1935 convention city and listen to Dr. George W. Truett deliver a principal address.
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Nashville, Tenn
Southern Sunday School Board
Freeman
George W. Truett
Dallas
Baptists Vote to Instruct Youth on Why They Are Baptists
On May 18 the Southern Baptist Convention directed its Sunday School Board to supply catechisms for children in junior and intermediate departments. The aim is to teach them the reasons behind Baptists beliefs and identity.
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Fort Worth
Southern Baptist Convention
Markets Kansas City Livestock May 1847 Summary
Markets report 4 000 head cattle and calves with totals around 1 200 cattle and calves, 2 000 sheep. Prices show steers 600 1 500 pounds 5.75 7.75, cows 38.25 74.00, vealers 3.50 6.00. Sheep steady for native spring lambs and clipped stock.
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Kansas City
Howe
Market Report: Cotton and Metals Slide on Quiet Trading
The cotton market opened quiet and easier with July at 11.47 and October 11.64, down about seven points from yesterday. By midmorning trades eased further on wheat and stocks, with July at 11.42 and December 11.72 as selling broadened. In New York, inflationary momentum faded and prices declined amid profit taking. transfers reached about 950,000 shares as metals faced selling pressure.
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Liverpool
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