Blue Eagle Agreements Extend Jobs Across Utilities
U R reports the Blue Eagle program under Hugh S Johnson expanding reemployment accords to 1.5 million workers. Electric power, canning, and Bell Telephone code workers gain 36 000 to 40 000 new jobs with 40 hour weeks and minimums. overall coverage reaches most public utilities except street cars and water systems.
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Washington
U.R
Hughs. Johnson
Bell Telephone System
Olther
Electric Light
Borger Oil Well Fire Victim Dies
Borger Texas Aug 12 Jim Shackelford died here today from injuries suffered in a fire at an oil well west of Electric City. S B Woods and B P Mitchell were burned on the neck and face while cleaning the well. The blaze started apparently from a spark from rocks forced by gas pressure. The Gulf Company owned the well.
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Borger
Texas
Jim Shackelford
Electric City
S. B. Woods
B. P. Mitchell
Gulf Company
Tattooed NRA emblem sparks shop owner tale
New York August 12. K Maramapus, owner of a tailor shop, shows a chest tattoo of the NRA Blue Eagle and explains its scheme to boost business by placing the image where customers will see it. He recounts asking advice from a Bowery professor and discusses the tattoo’s impact on pay and clientele.
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New York
K. Maramapus
K. Maramapus Suit and Dress Repair
NRA
Maramapus
al Neville
da Bowery
Jimmy Sieglione
Local Ministers Aid Blue Eagle Campaign in Amarillo
The NRA re employment program nears week two in Amarillo with NRA council and sub committees meeting today. Major oil firm reps are invited to join the adjustment committee at 9 30 AM Roy Cullum chairs the adjustment panel as the council meets Horace Russell is absent hours for trades ease under Johnston edict noted in grocer talks and cafe hours set at 54 hours weekly for men and 48 for women with Blue Eagle cafes allowed to operate under these limits until next notice George Broome heads the NRA speakers bureau and ministers pledge cooperation with Roosevelt era relief efforts
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NRA
Amarillo
Adjustment Committee
Roy Cullum
C. P. Bordwell
Horace Russell
Hugh Johnston
D. Reech
George Broome
Roach
Roosevelt
Amarillo Restaurant Association
Dewey Ashcroft
Lloyd Fletcher Named R F C Legal Counsel
Lloyd Fletcher a prominent Amarillo attorney and Democratic leader is named legal counsel for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in Washington D C. He received the appointment by telegram from Stanley Reed and plans to move his law practice and family after arrangements are made in the capital.
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Lloyd Fletcher
Ama Illo
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington, D. C
Fletcher
Stanley Reed
Corporation
Pletcher
Law School
Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tenn
Amarillo
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
United States Department of Justice
Pri
Vate
John D. Davis
Mr. Fletcher
Washington
West Thirteenth Avenue
Gang Indicted in Kidnapping Case in Milwaukee
A federal grand jury in St Paul returned four true bills naming Chicago mobsters of the Terrible Touhy gang in the William Hamm Jr kidnapping. Roger Touhy and three henchmen were charged with interstate transportation of a kidnapped person for ransom under the Lindbergh law. Bond set at 100000. Indictments and warrants to be sent to Milwaukee. One suspect fled after a July 19 car crash near Elkhorn. Hamm was captured June 15 near the brewery and later released after ransom payment.
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ST. Paul
Touhy
Chicago
William Hamm, Jr
Roger Touhy
Gus Schachel
Gloomy
Gus Schaefer
Eddie
McFadden
Willie Sharkey
Milwaukee
St. Paul Brewer
Congress
United States District Attorney's Office
Elsmere J. Koelzer
Elkhorn
Wis
Hamm
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Hall Cotton Openings Signal Early Texas Crop
ESTELLINE August 12 The Sunday News-Globe reports cotton in this community beginning to open as hot dry weather continues the crop may be ready for picking within a week or two. The opening cotton is inferior and immature. the first bale of 1933 cotton is expected in about two weeks.
Rain Benefits Big Bend Ranges In Historic Shower
A slow general rain widespread in the Big Bend area today brings beneficial moisture to the mountain ranges. The late season shower marks a rare widespread precipitation event in months, aiding dry ground and local vegetation.
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Big Bend
Sheriff in Kansas City Stops Gang Murder Riot
Sheriff Thomas B. Bush confronted a gang murder on Armour Boulevard as he returned from a lawn party with Mrs. Bash and a deputy. Gunfire killed Ferris J. Anthon and two assailants Sam Scola and Gus Fasone. a fourth member, Gargotta, was captured. another escaped. Prosecutor Mastin said Gargotta faces first degree murder charges.
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Underworld
Thomas B. Bush
Ferris J. Anthon
Chicago
Anthon
Sam Scola
Gus Fasone
John Lazia
Northside
Charles Gargotta
Bush
Gargotta
T. A. J. Mastin
Armour Boulevard
Bash
Dollar Day Bargains Set for Monday in Amarillo
All eyes turn to dollar day bargains as Amarillo merchants present a city-wide sale. Prices rise, making many items unlikely to repeat. The event showcases fall clothing, home furnishings, staples, and clearance items with notable savings ahead of the new season.
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Amarillo
News-Globe
Cotton farmers form group to push 16 cent price code
Aug 12 Austin Texas: J B McDonald Texas agriculture commissioner authorized to travel to Washington to push a federal code for a 16 cent per pound minimum cotton price. The meeting urged South leaders to join in stabilizing the market and preventing disaster to the region.
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Austin
Texas
J. B. McDonald
Washington
McDonald
South
Milk price in Amarillo set to rise to 12 cents by two months
Amarillo dairy producers reached a two stage price agreement. Base milk will pay $2.20 per hundred for standard milk and $1.40 for manufacturing milk with a forecast to rise to $2.50 and $1.70 respectively within two months. Retail and wholesale adjustments follow.
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Amarillo
W. A. Canon
Texas Department of Agriculture
Tour Special Ideal Way To Visit Fair
Amarillo readers are invited to join the News-Globe third World’s Fair tour sponsored by Wilbur C. Hawk. The 67.50 package from Amarillo covers all costs except meals in Chicago, with reservations handled by Mason King and Lois Black. Thousands of Texans will attend Texas Day on August 23 at A Century of Progress.
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News-Globe
Sunday News-Globe
Cuba Crisis: Machado Flees as MobKills Five Police
In Havana on August 12 Gerardo Machado abdicated and fled by plane to Nassau as mobs attacked his supporters. At least 21 were killed and over 200 injured as five secret police were slain and the presidential palace looted. Manuel de Cespe des named provisional president with army backing. Congress failed to meet.
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Associated Press
Havana
Gerardo Machado
Cuba
Nassau
Bahamas
Manuel de Cespedes
United States
Congress
Machado
Orestey Ferrara
Miami
Fla
Wildest riots rock Havana as Machado regime falls
Crowds in Havana flood the streets in a frenzied celebration of the army revolt against the Machado government. Gunmen exchange fire with soldiers and a uniformed policeman is accused of fatally shooting several opponents as bodies are paraded near the national capitol.
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Porra
Machado
National Capitol
Balbo Lands in Rome as Italian Armada Arrives in Style
Gen Balbo and 12 000 mile air armada reach Rome from Lisbon to cheers of hundreds of thousands. Mussolini and officials greet Balbo with embraces while Ambassador Long and Marconi allies praise the historic flight amid Fascist hymns along the Tiber.
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Fiuminco
Italy
Ital Balbo
Air Amada
Chicago
Tiber
Diaz
Lisbon
Portugal
Mussolini
Balbo
Vently
Guglielmo Marconi
Duke of
Aosta
Breckenridge Long
United States
America
Tyrrhenian
el Duce
1. Du
Ostia
Rome
Weather Sketch Shows Mixed Rain Across Panhandle
Clouds lingered over parts of the Panhandle with light rainfall reported in scattered areas Friday night. The northeast Panhandle saw about one inch, while Memphis noted half an inch and Hereford near half an inch. Other towns had light sprinkles or quarter-inch totals, with pockets of heavier showers in Farnsworth Spearman and adjacent areas.
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Panhandle
Hereford
Amarillo
Farnsworth Spearman
Amarillo Weather Summary for West Texas and Nearby Areas
Sunday fair with West Texas and nearby areas partly cloudy and scattered showers south. New Mexico reports warmer temperatures in Amarillo today with readings around 78. Max temperatures ranged from the mid to upper 70s, with a 24 hour precipitation of 0.49 inches. The week ahead in the Southern Plains and West Gulf states calls for partly cloudy skies with possible widely scattered showers later in the week and generally warm temperatures.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Tordey
Southern Plains
West Gulf State
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