Dem Leaders See Victories On November 6
In the Panhandle and Eastern New Mexico, U S Justice agents pursue Virgil Stalcup and Clarence Brown after Stalcup stole J F Staley's car near Clarendon October 4. Amarillo and Donley County officers, aided by federal agents, hunt across Clovis New Mexico and surrounding areas while officials predict a quick end to the chase. Washington reports Democratic leaders anticipate a strong New Deal endorsement in next Tuesday’s elections amid GOP predictions of gains.
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Virgil Stalcup
U.S. Department of Justice
John Dillinger
Floyd
Department of Justice
Panhandle
New Mexico
Stalcup
Clarence Brown
U. S. Commissioners Court
Starcup
F. J. Dowd
J. F. Staley
Colorado Springs
Clarendon
Guy Pierce
Donley County
Clovis
N. M
Brown
Amarillo
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Farley
Roosevelt wrestles with budget and relief plans
President Roosevelt faced two major issues, the federal budget and relief spending, amid Hopkins briefing him on relief program operations. Hopkins reported large-scale purchases and distributions, including millions of pounds of pork and beef and coal, as part of the Surplus Relief program.
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Hopkins
Washington
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
U S Employees To Get Back Wage Slash Restored
Washington October 31 President Roosevelt announced the federal government will restore the five per cent pay reduction to its employees starting July 1 1935. He cited budget estimates showing rising living costs and higher values easing debt payments.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
New York Stock Exchange Launches Education Campaign
The New York Stock Exchange began a broad campaign to educate the American public about its history functions and practices and the economic forces its activities exert.
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New York
JAIL BREAK WITNESSES VANISH IN MONTCIE LLO
Deputy attorney general J Edward Barce and eight men held as witnesses in the John Dillinger wooden gun escape case disappeared from a Monticello hotel. An attorney sought a habeas corpus writ on Barce for Ernest Blunk, a fingerprint expert, but sheriff plans to search failed as hotel owner Wirls refused without a warrant. Barce reportedly used a fire escape to flee with the witnesses by car to an unknown destination.
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Monticello
Ind
J. Edward Barce
John Dillinger
Crown Point Jail
Barce
Ernest Blunk
Allen P. Twyman
East Chicago
William J
Japs Hold To Naval Demand In Tonnage Equality
The Japanese delegation to the naval talks informed late today there can be no surrender on the principle of naval tonnage equality. Unless Britain and the United States concede equality, there is little hope for an agreement. The British and American delegates rejected this stance as impossible.
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London
Judge Dismisses Suit Testing NRA
Judge E I Grubb in U S District Court dismisses an indictment against W E F Belcher. He rules the national recovery act and the code of fair competition for lumber and timber products are unconstitutional. The ruling centers on the NRA framework cited in the case.
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Birmingham
Ala
E. I. Grubb
U. S. District Court Today
W. E F. Belcher
Ruling Voids Rum Charges In Texas Court
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals voids numerous indictments and convictions for possession of intoxicating liquor under the 3.2 alcohol amendment. The opinion, by Justice F. L. Hawkins, reverses and dismisses Bob Offield’s Winkler County conviction, noting needed specificity of liquor type and locality.
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Austin
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
F. L. Hawkins
Bob Offield
Winkler County
Goblin Festivals Date Back to Ancient Days
An overview of Halloween origins from ancient Celtic and Roman celebrations to modern American customs. The piece notes October 31 as the night of the lord of death and wicked souls, bonfires, feasts, and the shift from ominous beliefs to playful traditions among children and adults.
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Saman
Pomona
Demos Playing Votes Santa Claus Says Demos Playing Votes
Washington reports the Republican senatorial committee accuses Democrats of using federal funds as New Deal politics. The Federal Relief Administration announced 135 million dollars in November relief aid to all states except Maine which had already voted.
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House
Senate
G. O. P. High Command
Maine
New Deal Administration
Bays
Pletcher
Ican National Committee
New Deal
Associated Press
Washington
Santa Claus
Federal Relief Administration
Farley
Russian Scientists Restore Life With Artificial Heart
In Moscow on October 31, Russian scientists reported reviving a man who hanged himself three hours earlier for two minutes using an artificial heart jointing heart and lungs. The device, invented by Sergii Bruikhamenko, marked the first human test, though many animal trials had occurred.
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Moscow
Sergii Bruikhamenko
Cr. Spassko Kukotsky
Moratorium on Loans Extended Again to Dec 31 1934
The governor extended the loan and brokerage moratorium today, originally proclaimed March 1933 and repeatedly renewed. The new limit runs through December 31, 1934, to support the ongoing real estate note moratorium and prevent collection activity.
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Austin
Debate on Schedule Thursday in Texas tax bill talks
Texas senators avoided a final vote on a delinquent tax interest and penalties remission bill and agreed to a thorough hearing tomorrow morning. House sponsors pushed for action while two main hurdles were seen: exemption of interest and penalties on taxes paid by March 1 and the Hornsby Hughes discount policy for early payments. Senator Collie urged economizing time and action through the Hornsby Hughes bill.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
House
Hornsby- Hughes
W. M. Collie
Eastland
Hornsby-Hughes
Dallas Sales Tax Considered to Back Centennial Bond
A five percent Dallas sales tax proposal to repay a 10 million dollar Centennial bond goes to the House Taxation Committee. Houston critic McDonald Meacham questions the rush and asks how much the state is burdened if the Centennial proceeds despite costs. Former Gov James E. Fergu?? remains unnamed in the excerpt.
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Austin
U.P
Dallas
Texas
House Committee On Taxation
James FE. Fergu
Lubbock Man Faces Charge of Murder
Howell Davis, 42, is charged with murder in Lubbock in connection with his father Obbie R. Davis, 66, who died from a bullet wound during a dispute over a property settlement. The death is under grand jury review.
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Lubbock
Howell Davis
Obbie R. Davis
Davis
Hitler Advises Church Leaders on Internal Nazi Dispute
Adolf Hitler was believed to tell Evangelical church leaders that churchmen should settle their own dispute with Reich bishop Ludwig Mueller. It appeared his point was that Mueller, as head of the church, must reconcile with opponents.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Ludwig Mueller
Mueller
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures. West Texas generally fair and cooler in the north and east portions. New Mexico fair tonight and Thursday with slight warmth in the east tonight. Temperature extremes reach 42 to 71 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Tavern Hymns Rally Shocks Fort Worth Nightlife crowd
In Fort Worth on October 31 a group of nearly 200 pre millennial Baptist ministers and student ministers entered a suburban club and led hymns. The audience grew quiet as songs filled the room and many patrons fled or joined in. Bartenders kept calm while some women resisted the crusaders as the ministers departed by truck after about thirty minutes of singing.
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Fort Worth
One Man Is Cheerful Why Revive Sparta
Arthur Brisbane notes the day’s mood with a cheery view on Sparta and public life. Leonid Tolokonetsky, Russian consul general in New York, praises U.S. and Russian resilience, joking about bananas and coffee. General Mitchell’s fuelless flight claim is met with skepticism while Russia boasts a nine engine air plane as the world’s largest.
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Sparta
San Francisco
Arthur Brisbane
Ameria
Globe
Erisvene
Leonid M.tolokonek
New York
Russia
Mr. Tolokonski
General Mitchell
Peruna the SMU mascot, a pony, killed by car
Desolate SMU students mourn the loss of Peruna, a 28 inch Shetland mascot, struck on a highway after leaving Ownby Stadium. The pony had just enjoyed SMU’s 26 to 14 win over Fordham in New York and had celebrated a season with the Mustangs. Funeral plans expected to draw a large crowd.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Peruna
Ownby Stadium
New York
Fordham University
Perona
Mustangs
Texas A. & M
Hig
Aggie
Aggies
Relief Board Holds Meeting At 4 Oclock
Potter County Relief Board to meet in executive session at 4 PM with A E Meyer noting a likely chairman election and a recommendation for a county relief administrator. He said the board cannot appoint but the State Board of Control asked for a recommendation. location kept private.
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Potter County Relief Board
A. E. Meyer
Meyer
County Relief Board
State Board of Control
Austin
Fire Damage Destroys Bulk Plants in Peoria Area
Fire swept through bulk plants of the Texas 611 and Intercity Service companies in Peoria last night causing an estimated $25,000 in damage. John Maynard Lor Co coordinates NRA remodeling and HOLS repair plans.
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Peoria
Texas 611
John Maynard Lor, Co
NRA
Duce era plan prompts mixed parental views on child militarization
John Lloyd of the Associated Press Rome reports on Duce era plans to arm youth with email guns that shoot real bullets, exploring public reception among children and their parents. Photographs show children in military service context as part of the series.
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Shirley Temple
Associated Press
Faccist Army
John Lloyd
Associated Pree Rome
Tl Duce
Htallen
Prices Vex F D R as Wholesale Prices Decline
The government reports a fourth straight weekly drop in wholesale prices despite Roosevelt's pledge to rise them. A 76.1 to 75.4 index for 476 commodities shows current levels at 75.6 relative to 1926 28 averages. The budget remains in study stage as policy leans on dollar stability.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bureau of Labor Statistics
National Fertilizer Association
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