Weather notes on rain, dust, and crops across the Plains
The write up reports a milder rain pattern across the Plains with two to three inches so far and more expected in June and July. It contrasts with last year’s drought and early drenching springs, predicting a strong wheat crop with a 38 crop estimate of 60 million bushels. Dust provides a severe problem in Oklahoma Panhandle and parts of Kansas. It also touches on the Salvation Army drive and local lake fishing incidents.
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Plains
Oklahoma Panhandle
Kansas
Women Sit-Downers Pioneered in Saloon
Mooreville Indiana history recalls a 1831 siege by women who occupied a saloon with knitting and chairs, forcing the barkeeper to quit. They stood in shifts, patrons balked at drinking, and the barkeeper ultimately left town.
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Mooreville
Ind
Mooreaville
Death Sentence Affirmed for Henderson County Farmer
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death sentence for George Patton a Henderson County farmer aged 52 for the murder of Mrs Carrie McGehee on the Patton farm near Athens Texas The ruling cites the Patton murder as a grave crime in the central Texas district with the central Micisaiogd River basin region noted in the court record.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
George Patton
Henderson County
Carrie McGehee
Patton
Athens
Treasure Hunt for Gold Toys and Jewelry at Home
Family friendly game promises cash from Amarillo firms for gold content in old jewelry watch cases dental pieces chains and bracelets. Gather items then call one of the gold advertisers listed in Classification 47 Want Ad page.
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Amarillo
More Individual Attention Is Aim of Youth Program
The NYA aims to give youths more personal attention and specialized training. Phil Wilson says NYA classes will be formed in counties with enrollment and J W Chapman will appoint one teacher per county. The program targets relief family youths, allowing study when not employed.
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NYA
Phil Wilson
Panhandie
Wilson
J. W. Chapman
Security Board Staff Member To Explain Act Here
Jacob James of the Social Security Board will visit Amarillo to explain provisions of the act recently upheld by the Supreme Court. He arrives Friday at 10:30 AM and stays until Saturday morning, using the Chamber of Commerce office as headquarters for meetings arranged through W. K. Setzer of Dallas.
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Jacob James
Social Security Board
Amarillo
Supreme Court
James
Chamber of Commerce
W. K. Setzer
Dallas
Bureau of Federal Ole Age Pensions
Wrecking of Cal Parley Tire Shop Clears Fifth Avenue Block
John Farrell's crews demolished the old Cal Parley Tire Shop on Pillmore Street as the last of six buildings cleared for the new federal building site. Preliminary work started Monday and the project should finish late next week. The federal building will face Fifth Avenue, occupying about two thirds of the block between Taylor and Fillmore Streets.
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John Farrell
Cal Parley
Pillmore Street
Federal
Mayor Defies Labor Over Flags At Golden Gate Fiesta
Mayor Rossi defied labor unions by ordering all foreign flags to stay flying including the German Swastika for the Golden Gate bridge fiesta. He vowed arrests for tampering as unidentified attackers removed a German flag from an office building and union leaders warned of protests if emblems remain.
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Ban Francisco
U.P
Rossi
Golden Gate Bridge
Local Option on Horse Race Betting Out Says Allred
Gov James V Allred declares local option on horse racing with parimutual betting out as he studies Texas race history for a complete message to the special session convened to repeal the part mutual law.
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Out
Allred
Austin
James V. Allred
Texas
Lightning strikes camp killing two army men in Colorado
An army detail building a target range in the mountains near Fort Logan Colorado was struck by lightning Tuesday. Two men died including Lieut William P Fickes age 22 and Private Woodford W Bowles age 38 and eight others were injured in the bolt.
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Fort Logan
Colo
William P Fickes
Woodford W. Bowles
Park Sought For San Jacinto Area In Amarillo
San Jacinto residents presented to the city commission a petition to buy a full block bordered by Carolina Mississippi San Jacinto and Eighth Avenue for a new park and playground. Kiwanis sponsors cited ideal site safety needs and proximity to schools and churches as reasons for acquisition.
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San Jacinto
City Commission
West Amarillo
San Jacinto Park
San Jacinto Heights
Country Club
Roberts Additions
Country Club Terrace
Alamo Place
Ross D. Rogers
Amarillo
Courthouse Yard Gets Crushed Rock Edging
County workmen lay crushed rock between the sidewalk and curb on the north side of the square to improve appearance. The chat will cover the unsightly strips once barren or muddy. Grass removal on the east yard proceeds and benches will be placed for daily visitors.
Insurgents Down French Airship Near Bilbao
In Basque country near Bilbao a French Air Pyrenees transport plane was shot down by an insurgent fleet of warplanes. The attack wounded the French mayor and a Spanish passenger as the craft made a pancake landing on sandy soil near Soelana, 13 miles north of the city. The pilot and the Spanish passenger were hospitalized and expected to recover.
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Bilbao
Spain
Air Pyrenees
Soelana
Here
Hearts Divided at Rex Theater Starring Davis and Powell
Rex Theater advertises the musical Hearts Divided starring Marion Davis and Dick Powell as today’s feature. Polo Joe with Joe FE Brown is scheduled for Friday and Saturday due to an error in the listing.
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Rex Theater
Today's
Morning News
Polo Joe
The
Rex
Marion Davis
Dick Powell
Joe FE. Brown
Window and door screens installation offer prompts
The ad promotes screens around windows and doors and invites readers to arrange installation. It highlights a quick process and mentions durability and weather protection as benefits.
Vatican Plans No Reply to German Protest on Mundelein Speech
Vatican officials said no reply would be sent to Germany over Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago condemning Adolf Hitler. Mundelein called Hitler "an Austrian paper hanger, and a poor one at that," a remark that triggered diplomatic protest from Berlin.
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Vatican City
Vatican
George Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Holy See
Adolf Hitler
Lawyers To Attend Plainview Banquet For A. J. Polley
Amarillo Bar Association members travel to Plainview to honor A. J. Polley newly appointed associate justice of the Seventh Court of Civil Appeals. Judge Folley once lived in Floydada. Associate Justice W. N. Stokes will join the Amarillo delegation led by Wm. Q. Boyce. Others include Joe Dooley Don Culton Hermon Pipkin A A Lumpkin Bob Stone and Bill Gibson Jim Oakes will join as clerk of the court.
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Amarillo Bar Association
Plainview
Lubbock
Floydada
A. J. Polley
Seventh Court of Civil Appeals
Judge Folley
W. N. Stokes
Folley
M. J. R. Jackson
Amarillo Party
Wm. Q. Boyce
Bar Association
Amarillo
Joe Dooley
Don Culton
Hermon Pipkin
A. A. Lumpkin
Bob Stone
Bill Gibson
Jim Oakes
Tyler Girl Sought By Police In Amarillo Search
Miss Jessie May Dewitt, 20, of Tyler, disappeared from home on Friday May 21. Tyler Police Chief J J Ray asked Amarillo police to join the search. No reason is known for the disappearance. Dewitt is 5 feet 7 inches, 126 pounds with a light complexion and brown hair.
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Jessie May Dewitt
Tyler
Amarillo
J.J. Ray
Ray
Dewitt
French Speed and Distance Fliers Injured in Tokyo Crash
Marcel Doret and Francois Micheletti, attempting a Paris to Tokyo speed record, were injured when their aircraft crashed and wrecked on a sandy beach in southwestern Japan. The May 26 event occurred during their record bid.
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Tokyo
Marcel Doret
Francois Micheletti
Japan
Doret
Micheletti
Paris
Santa Fe Railway April net income rises over prior year
Santa Fe's net operating income for April reached $908,597, up $17,462 from April of last year. System gross climbed to $13,518,248, up $1,693,838 or 14.32 percent from 1936. Operating expenses rose to $11,403,495, a $1,348,495 increase.
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Santa Fe
Samuel T. Bledsoe
Not a Single Building Permit Issued in a Week
Since last Wednesday May 109 no permit has been issued by the city building inspector. The lone permit issued a week ago covered a re roofing job estimated at 160 dollars. May construction lags while previous years showed activity before last Wednesday Amarillo issued several residential permits daily.
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Amarillo
Helium Export Rules Discussed by Cabinet Committee
A cabinet panel report forwarded by Mr. Roosevelt to Congress urges safeguards on military use of exported helium and proposes sharing surplus helium with other nations to aid commerce science aviation and passenger safety on airships.
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Nhon
Cabinet Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Union plans leaflets and strike over recognition at Republic Steel
Union leaders announced workers are prepared to stay out until Republic Steel recognizes their union. About ten thousand Ohio workers were idle as seven of eight plants at Canton and Massillon closed, with nationwide plants from Alabama to Minnesota expected to join. The walkout follows Republic’s refusal to sign CI O bargaining contracts, mirroring Youngstown Sheet and Tube's stance.
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Republic Steel Corporation
Associated Press
Republic
Canton
Massillon
Ohio
Homer Downer
All-Nations Lodge
The
Steel Workers
Strikes At Plant Report Shuffle To Disagreeable Jobs
Strikers complain that workers were shuffled to unpleasant assignments and forced to quit. They accuse the company of fostering a company union and allowing officials to influence labor actions.
Farley to Speak From Car Platform at City Rally
A city political event will feature Mr Farley delivering a speech from his car platform amid threats of reprisals against Democrats who opposed the President on the court issue. Mayor Ross Rogers will introduce him, with Police on duty to manage traffic near the Harvey House as the train arrives. Bishop Robert Lucey, Postmaster DeGrassi and other Democrats form the reception committee.
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Jim Farley
Roosevelt
Farley
Washington
Ross Rogers
Thornton
Harvey House
Robert Lucey
DeGrassi
Chicago steel strike threat targets 12000 workers area
Counsellors to Youngstown map the organization's war against converging concerns. A localized strike at Inland Steel Company plants in Indiana Harbor and Chicago Heights is threatened by Van A. Bitner, head of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee in Chicago. The action would affect about 12,000 workers in the Chicago region.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Inland Steel Company
Tnediana Harbor
Chicago Heights
van A. Bittener
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Chicago
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