Three Republicans Lead in Primary Delegates Says U P Report
Washington May 21 Three Republicans led the race for the Republican nomination in pre convention delegate tallies. Gov Alf Landon of Kansas Sen William Borah of Idaho and Frank Knox of Chicago held the top spots with Landon strongest in the East and Midwest. New Jersey's primary closed the scheduled contests as predictions of Landon strength rose and Borah slid.
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Lylec
Wilson
Washington
U.P
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Willian FE. Borah
Idaho
Frank Knox
Chicago
Landon
Borah
Knox
New Jersey
London
Ohio
Giant Zepp I $-Pitable Story Heading Home Told by Girl
A May 21 report from Lakehurst New Jersey describes the dirigible Hindenburg returning toward Germany after a Halifax pass in the early morning. The craft will complete its second of ten trips and may cross to Rio de Janeiro before a June 22 arrival. Aboard were 51 passengers and a racing plane.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Atlantic
Germany
Halifax
N. S
Barrington
United States
Rio de Janeiro
James H
Jimmy) Haizlip
St. Louis
Hindenburg
New
Amarillo Weather Forecast Curbs Heat With Cool Front
Weather bulletin for Amarillo and nearby areas predicts partly cloudy and cooler conditions tonight and Friday with possible light showers. West Texas sees generally cloudy skies and showers in northern portions, cooler in Panhandle and north Friday. New Mexico trends small temperature changes tonight and Friday. Temperature extremes in Amarillo reached 60 to 74 degrees by 1 pm today.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Bankers Elect Nees Houston President at Convention
Thomas H. Nees of Beaumont was elected president of the Texas Bankers Association at the 52nd annual convention closing session in Houston. He leads Securities State Bank and Trust Company of Beaumont and succeeds Fred F. Florence of Dallas. San Antonio named 1937 convention city.
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Houston
U.P
Thomas H. Nees
Beaumont
Texas Bankers Association
San Antonio
Securities State Bank and Trust Company
Fred F. Florence
Dallas
Townsend Pension Fraud Accusation Denied by Townsend
May 21 Washington Dr F E Townsend testified before a House committee denying knowledge of an appeal via Townsendgrams that sought 11490 for a congressional fund. Committee counsel James Sullivan cited 23490 raised for seven men to draft and push the McGroarty bill. Townsend said he had little to do with money and named Robert E Clements and others handling finances.
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Scott Hershey
Washington
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
House
James R. Sullivan
Congressional
F. E. Townsend
Robert E. Clements
Wide Western Panhandle Rain Deluge Nets Second Drenching
A heavy rain swept the western Panhandle on Wednesday night delivering 12 counties at least a light soaking and swelling totals from Dalhart to Memphis. Amarillo saw three tenths inches while Hereford and surrounding areas reported heavier amounts amid 100 mile wide wetting and wind damage near North Amarillo. Mrs. Lily Snyder of Enid Oklahoma injured in a tourist-camp cottage collapse was hospitalized and reported improving.
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Hereford
Mimmill
North Plains
Etter
Dumas
Duncan
Hartley
Perryton
Spearman
Channing
Dalhart
Hendredths
Tescose
Pampa
Conway
Groom
McLean
Alans Reed
Shamrock
Mobeethc
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Clarendon
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Black
Frionaer
Dimmitt
Farwell
Clovis
Caneyon
West
Wildorado
Vega
Adrian
Panhandle
Dozeen Panhandle
West Panhandle
Mcbeetie
North
Lily Snyder
Enid
Okla
St. Anthony's Hospital
Mrs. Snyder
Financial aid assured to Eugene Field estate in Wisconsin
In Hertford Junction Wisconsin May 21 a New York Alumni Chapter of Phi Delta Theta offers to advance 3000 dollars to satisfy a judgment on the Eugene Field estate. The widow and heir Eugene Field II face foreclosure on the 155 acre estate after she invested about 60000 dollars of savings.
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Hertford Junction
Wis
Eugene Field
New York
Phil Delta Theta
Roosevelt Signs Rural Electrification Bill
President Roosevelt signed the Norris bill authorizing 410 million dollars for rural electrification over ten years. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation may loan up to 50 million in year one to the Rural Electrification Administration, with 40 million yearly appropriations for years two through ten. The act aims to extend power lines to rural areas, prioritizing farm cooperatives and non profit farm units while allowing private borrowing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Rural Electricification Administration
Cannon Bill Seeks Lifelong Disfranchisement for Vote Buying
Rep J W Cannon introduces a bill in Baton Rouge to abolish all laws conflicting with a measure that would disfranchise anyone who offers money or material favors to influence a vote. The current Louisiana misdemeanor for vote buying would be repealed by the proposed act.
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Baton Rouge
J. W. Cannon
Red River
Louisiana
Vmnes
France and Italy clash over Ethiopia crisis actions
Paris reports Italy calls for withdrawal of 150 French colonial troops from Diredawa and shipment bans on provisions to Addis Ababa. France vows protest and seeks a definitive settlement with Britain, with a League of Nations decision looming at mid June.
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Edward Kennedy
Paris
Joseph Paul Boncour
Italy
Ethiopia
France
Diredawa
Britain
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Death mystery in Amarillo as youth found near Castle Cliffs
Frank Dohoney 21 was found decomposed near Castle Cliffs with a bullet wound in the skull. A pistol purchase from Thad Crossett ties to the case while Nelson Ellis, a friend, is sought for questioning. Autopsy ordered as investigators weigh murder against self harm amid uncertain travel plans.
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Jackson Street
Dohoney
W. B. Dohoney
Nelson Ellis
Richliew Hotel
Tyler Street
Frank
Belleview Street
Young Dohoney
Ellis
Thad Crossett
Fairmont Street
Bill Adams
McDowell
Richlieu
Colorado
Phil Barnest
Marvin Yeakle
Jack Nicholson
Castle Cliffs
Western Avenue
Bush Estate
Fort Worth
Denver
Sheriff Adams
Death sentence for Clarence Abston in Rebecca Coursey murder
In Haskell on May 21 a jury imposed the death penalty on Clarence Abston for the murder of 78 year old Rebecca Coursey of O'Brien. She was fatally beaten on the night of May 6.
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Haskell
Clarence Abston
Rebecca Coursey
O'Brien
Roosevelt Kin Shocks Senate Hearing on Robbery Claim
Philip J. Roosevelt, cousin of the President, interrupted a Senate Interstate Commerce sub committee session by alleging government actions could abet the robbery of its citizens. Senator Truman challenged the remark as the room woke from its afternoon haze.
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Washington
Philip J. Roosevelt
Senate Interstate Commerce
Roosevelt
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
Sen
Harry 8S
Truman
Democrat
Missouri
Ardent
New Dealer
Protection of Rail Labor Accomplished
Committees for railroad labor and management reached agreement on protecting employees displaced in rail consolidations. The plan offers dismissal compensation up to one year’s pay for 15 year veterans, or an option to take a percentage of salary over a set period. The result will be reported to President Roosevelt after a call on him. The talks are led by H A Enochs for management and George M Harrison for labor.
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Washington
Roosevelt
H. A. Enochs
Pennsylvania Railroad
George M. Harrison
Committee
Arthur Brisbane column feeds national opinion via wires
The Globe disseminates Arthur Brisbane's day’s commentary from Dodge City Kansas to Chicago and other Hearst papers. The note clarifies Brisbane’s opinions are his own and not The Globe's editorial stance. Paraf fin Hase Oil 10¢ at 1900 W Ard is listed as an item in the Dodge City context.
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Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Dodge City
Kansas
Chicago
Hearst Newspapers
Treasury to float huge bond issue to be announced June 1
Washington May 21 The treasury will float a bond issue of 1 billion dollars or more on June 1 Secretary Morgenthau revealed. The issue will be dated June 15 with official details to be announced June 1. Additional notes mature August 15 and weekly 100 million dollar bills remain planned.
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Washington
U.P
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Morgenthau
Mrs. Benton Seeks State Auxiliary Presidency in Texas Campaign
Amarillo’s Mrs. W. M. Benton, a leading Panhandle American Legion Auxiliary member, campaigns for state president with broad support. The district chapters persuaded her to run, and a state wide drive leads to the Texas convention at Beaumont from August 28 to September 1. Benton has held multiple state roles including vice president publicity chairman and rehabilitation chairman.
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American Legion Auxiliary
West Texas
W. M. Benton
Amarillo
Panhandle
Benton
Texas
Beaumont
SCV Seeks Members As Largest Camp Aim Near
The Plemons Shelby Camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans aims to reach 26 more members to become the nation’s largest this year as the 46th United Confederate Veterans reunion nears in Shreveport. Amarillo’s 45th reunion showed the camp’s past prominence but current renewals lag, with officers highlighting support for widows of Confederate soldiers who receive back pensions amid renewed camp activity. See SCV Page 3.
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Plemons-Shelby
Sons of Confederate Veterans
United States
United Confederate Veterans
Shreveport
Amarillo
South
T. L. Landis
De Valera Launches Big Offensive Arrests IRA Chiefs
In Dublin on May 21 the government arrested Maurice Twomey commander of the Irish Republican Army and his chief of staff Ira Conlehane, a prominent lawyer. The arrests were made by officers of the civic guards as they left a Drumcondra church after mass.
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Dublin
U.P
Eamon de Valera
Maurice Twomey
Irish Republican Army
Ira Conlehane
Twomey
Conlehane
Civic Guards
Drumcondra
Supreme Court Review Of Huey Case Over Public Funds
The Texas Supreme Court will review a 1931 dispute over deposits made by Arthur Huey while Hutchinson county tax collector in Borger. The state banking commission took control of Borger State Bank in 1932, Huey paid funds and sought recovery on deposits labeled highway and fee accounts. The civil appeals court reversed a trial ruling granting Huey judgment on a bond securing 4777 dollars and recovery of 2236 dollars as a preferential claim.
Ottawa editor issues unlikely duel over nightshirts
Ottawa Illinois May 21 A local editor L M Doc Davis challenged Tom B Curtis of Atlanta to a duel with bean blowers at 50 yards. Davis claims Curtis plagiarized plans for an old fashioned nightshirt union he says he founded, listing Local No 1 with members including Federal Judge Woodward and Mayor Hilliard. Curtis, agent for Charleston & Western Carolina Railway, says he expanded the club in the South and that Leche Louisiana governor never wore nightshirts. Davis jokes about bean blowers as the proposed duel weapon.
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Ottawa
Ill
Tom B. Curtis
Atlanta
L. M
Doc) Davis
Curtis
Daily Republican Times
Tom
Charles E. Woodward
Chicago
H. J. Hilliard
Davis
Charleston & Western Carolina Railway Company
Richard Leche
Louisiana
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