Senate begins hearings on St. Lawrence water treaty
Capitol hearings open as Senate foreign relations sub committee led by Senator Borah starts scrutiny of the U S Canada St. Lawrence water treaty signed July 18. Witnesses include Peter Ten Eyck Alfred Thom C H Tregenza and Frank Walsh as Roosevelt’s stance shapes ratification prospects.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Senate
St. Lawrence Water
United States
Canada
Borsh
Idaho
Hoover
Stimson
Herridge
Waterways
Borah
Peter C. Ten Eyck
New York State Waterways Association
Alfred P. Thom
Association of Railway Executives
C. H. Tregenza
Great Lakes Seaboard Association
Frank P. Walsh
New York State Power Authority
Roosevelt
New York
No Southern Type Of Woman, Science Destroys Illusion
Dr. Harley Gould of Newcomb College reports measurements of hundreds of co-eds showing little physical difference between southern and American ancestry women. He says only speech and behavior distinguish the traditional southern woman, noting southern girls tend to be lighter and with smaller chests and hands due to environmental factors. The study compares southern ancestry co-eds to averages from Smithsonian anthropologist Dr. Alex Hrdlicka.
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New Orleans
Southland
Harley Gould
Newcomb College
Alex Hrdlicka
Smithsonian Institute
Floating reflections in a Pullman window near Columbia
The writer in a Seaboard Air Line Pullman car north of Columbia, South Carolina, paints a tranquil image of freedom and contentment on rural land. He juxtaposes this calm with grim notes about mortality and global debt, citing Europe’s defaults and Greece Hungary and Britain to contrast personal serenity with financial crisis.
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Seaboard Air Line
Columbia
South Carolina
Europe
Greece
Hungary
Secretaries Stimson and MacNider Face Interrogation Opportunity
The source notes an opportunity to question Secretary of State Stimson and possibly Hanford MacNider about the role of the former American minister to Canada credited by President Hoover for speeding up negotiations for a pact.
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Stimson
Hanford MacNider
Canada
Hoover
Citrus Rates to Panhandle Get Revision
Freight rates on citrus shipped from Texas points to Amarillo were cut from 95 to 85 cents per hundred pounds, effective Saturday. The revision benefits Amarillo and nearby towns including Floydada, Lubbock, Matador, Memphis, Paducah, Plainview, Quanah and Roaring Springs, with the Quanah Acme and Pacific Line added to the affected destinations per the Texas Railroad Commission report.
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Texas
Amarillo
Texas Railroad Commission
Floydadd
Lubbock
Matador
Memphis
Paducah
Plainview
Quanah
Roai
G Springs
Acme
Roosevelt Era Policy Risks and Democratic Tidal Wave
The passage argues that to avoid war and national debt, Governor Roosevelt should extend his governorship and defer cabinet changes until after Christmas as President Weaver returns. It contends American business awaits Roosevelt's policies while the Democratic party holds power nationwide and could end the depression if guided effectively.
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Roosevelt
Weaver
Washington
Congress
Freight rate cut aids Texas citrus growers and railroads
The reduced freight rate benefits Texas citrus growers and railroads. Citrus fruits shipped to Amarillo from California and Arizona points will be charged $1.55 per hundred.
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Texas
Amarillo
California
Arizona
Grain executives head to Fort Worth for ICC hearing
Joyner Cole of the Amarillo Grain Exchange and York Sparrow of the Great West Mill and Elevator Company traveled to Fort Worth Sunday to testify before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The hearing, part of a drought investigation into grain markets west of the Mississippi, will last about 10 days. They seek reduced rates on grain and grain products for the Panhandle region, presenting exhibits and local statistics to support the request.
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Joyner Cole
Amarillo
Auto Accidents Kill Man and Child Near Waco
Two people died in separate crashes near Waco. William Robert Spivey 25 of Moody died after an oil truck struck his car near McGregor eight teen miles west of Waco. Domingo Villarreal 4 died from a broken neck when the car he rode in overturned into a ditch on the Waco Dallas highway.
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Waco
William Robert Spivey
Moody
McGregor
Domingo Villarreal
Waco-Dallas
Business File to Be Brought to Chamber Office Soon
A merchandising file from the United States Chamber of Commerce will be placed in the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce office. Pamphlets will be available to merchants for studying modern business practices. The library covers accounting advertising costs credits and collections labor transportation and other topics across about 200 subjects.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Dolan Refuses to Give Up After Tornado Losses
Dr. D. M. Dolan former head of the Dolan Psychology Center in China says his modest fortune was drained by a bank tall and an automobile accident leaving $300 and leases. Two men forced the car into a ditch tonight he clung to the belief that everything in life is beautiful. Merchants will be notified by the Dallas office of the U S Chamber of Commerce when the library is ready for use. Eighty percent of U S tornadoes occur between noon and six P M.
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Dallas
U. S
D. M. Dolan
Dolan Psychology Center
China
Robbed psychologist clings to oil lease theory
A Fort Worth psychologist reports he was robbed of $200 in cash and a collection of oil leases on the Fort Worth Dallas road Sunday. He maintains a "beautiful" theory explains the attack and loss.
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Fort Worth
Fort Worth-Dallas Pike
Trump shirt offers style per dollar in Sanforized fabric
The Trump shirt promises value with Sanforized shrinkage control and a tailored fit. It features a smart collar and trim lines, available in white, stripes, and plain colors. Visit to try Arrow branded quality.
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Wagner
Swanson
Virginia
Walsh
Montana
Lovelace
BELL
Bell Tailors
Polk
Cambridge
Panhandle
C. Ofc
Trump
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
Liccerr & Mans Tonacco Coy
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