Bankers Call Tax Revision to Stabilize Business
Robert V. Fleming of Washington told the 62nd annual American Bankers Association convention in San Francisco that tax systems nationwide should be placed on a sounder basis. He spoke in a prepared address during the general session, urging nonpartisan tax revision to stabilize business. Meanwhile R. S. Hecht of New Orleans urged a liberal attitude toward workers and the public as a way to combat communism and social unrest after returning from Europe.
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San Francisco
Robert V. Fleming
Washington
American Bankers Association
United States
Fleming
Association
R. 8
Hecht
New Orleans
Europe
Bishop Lucey Attends San Antonio Consecration
Bishop Robert E. Lucey joined Rev. Thomas J. Drury for the episcopal consecration of Bishop-elect M. Garrig in San Antonio after Catholic Women meetings. He plans to return to Amarillo for a Catholic Women's Council event and will meet Texas social workers pursuing a state department of public welfare to oversee care for the blind, aged, orphans, and dependent families.
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Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Robert E. Lucey
Thomas J. Drury
San Antonio
Garrig
Lucey
Amarillo
Catholic Women's Council
Amarillo Country Club
Texas
State Department of Public Welfare
State Department
Bernie Guest of Honor at Texas Centennial Exposition
Ben Bernie named guest of honor in Dallas for the Texas Centennial Exposition. He is titled Mayor of the Midway and put in charge of the amusement section for the day. Attendance yesterday reached 18 805.
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Dallas
Ben Bernie
Bernie
Midway
Amarillo bids invited for power pipe machine with dies
City of Amarillo will accept bids until 7 30 P M September 22 1936 for one power pipe machine with built in motor and six sets of quick opening die heads plus a cutter head and four circular blades. motor specs 110 volt single phase 60 cycle AC. Bids must include five percent certified check and specifications. City manager H R Smith reserves right to accept or reject any bid.
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City of
Amarillo
H. R. Smith
Readable Snippets From The Record By Sigrid Arne
Gen Hugh S Johnson recalls a boy inviting God Santa and Johnson to his sixth birthday party The piece notes J P Morgan Otto Kahn and Rep Kriffin and includes a Virginia Old South vignette A tale of a twin in South Carolina and a prank at a committee hearing ends with a fading line about Alexandria slavery observations
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Hughs. Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Hugh S. Johnson
God
Santa Claus
General Johnson
J. P. Morgan
Otto Kahn
New York
Senate
The
Stock Exchange
Kahn
Washington
Virginia
Rep
Thomas
McMilland
South Carolina
Tom
House Appropriations Committee
John
Appropriations
Nudist Colony Banned From Forest Camp Fire Plan
In Los Gatos California forestry rules blocked a planned camp fire dance at the Elysium nudist colony. They were informed no forest camp fire permit would be issued, ending the event.
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Los Gatos
Cal
Elysium Nudist
Salinas rodeo plans stall over horse shortage
Salinas, Calif reported an 80s event promotion calling for horses for a state rodeo. The plan advertised the biggest rodeo in the state and selected 40 beautiful girls from across California, but the town lacked enough horses for the contestants.
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Salinas
Cal
California
Police enroll at Northwestern University for traffic study
Evanston Illinois police join a new traffic safety institute course opening in October at Northwestern University. Five to ten fellowships will be awarded to top local region exam takers. A crime detection lab will aid study with focus on crashes. Officers earning fellowships may help create traffic accident bureaus in several cities.
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Northwestern
Evanston, Ill
Northwestern University
The
Traffic Safety Institute
Evanston
America
Police Chiefs News
University of Alabama
Harvard Bureau For
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Portage infant nearly electrocuted by lamp cord bite
Portage Ohio six month old Sandra Jean Hanifan bit into a 110 volt lamp cord and was rendered unconscious for two hours with severe burns. The accident highlights electrical safety concerns for households with young children.
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Portage
Sandra Jean Hanifan
Young Drivers Shun Alcohol in Crime Report
A federal crime study shows only 16 percent of people arrested for driving while intoxicated in early 1936 were under 25, based on data from over 2,000 cities. Of 8,605 arrests, 1,381 were under 25 and 326 under 21, with varying shares under 25 across crimes. youths lean to property crimes while younger share drops in violent offenses.
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Russell Turner
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Boxcar Incident Injures Negro in Amarillo Yard
Willie Jones, a Black man, lay sleeping under a southbound boxcar in the Denver yards of Amarillo after crawling under to catch a freight to the cotton fields. A switch engine tied up with his boxcar, leaving him with a mangled hand and foot. He was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital by Griggs ambulance after calls from switchmen and the engine foreman.
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Willie Jones
Texas
Willie
Denver
Joe Farmer
Clint Bowman
Griggs
Street Safety: WPA Crossing Guards Prove Costly Solution
Pasadena reports 10,000,000 unemployed solved in part by WPA crossing guards in Los Angeles County. Since January first no child has been injured at crossings where guards work, but salaries so far total $500,000.
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Pasadena
Cal
U.P
Los Angeles
America
WPA
Pope Elevates Los Angeles Bishopric to Archbishopric
Pope Pius elevates Los Angeles from bishopric to archbishopric and makes San Diego a diocese. He places the San Diego Monterey Tucson and Fresno bishoprics under Los Angeles.
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Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Pius
Los Angeles
San
Kangaroos to Star in Australian Film At Cinesound
Australian kangaroos are to reach movie stardom in Sydney at Cinesound Studios with The Life and Adventures of Chat the Australian Kangaroo. The cast will be entirely Australian and filmed against native scenery and backgrounds.
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Sydney
Australia
Cinesound
Chat
Care for Children Offer at Fair
Dear Tack, I offer to care for children during the fair for three hours at 25 cents. It will be free every day this week, including nights, seeking information about ties to local events.
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Tack
Amarillo man or firm sought for heating stove oil
A plea from Mrs. FE. H. Stephen of Silverton Texas asks for contact from any Amarillo man or firm producing oil for heating and cooking stoves. She is in need of work and offers housework by the hour and night childcare, with references available.
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Amarillo
FE. H. Stephen
Silverton, Texas
G. B. Herron
Polk Street
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