Housing Bill Aims to Put 500 Million Into Home Repair Plan
James A. Moffett took over as housing administrator and pledged rapid start for home modernization. He aims to spend about 500 million dollars on renovation by next fall and to employ five million men through the housing act. Government backstops up to 20 percent of private loans for modernization and repair.
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Washington
James A. Moffett
Moffett
Standard Oil Company of California
Oa Se Bank
Rains End Heat Wave Across Atlantic Coast States
Cooling showers and brisk winds ended a long July heat spell. New York cooled to 73 after a 92.4 high, weather officials predicted further relief Sunday. Five Manhattan deaths tied to heat, while storms uprooted trees and damaged property in Tremont Maine. Five Massachusetts drownings and two lightning deaths reported in New England. Ice formed on northwestern lakes as storms killed five elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Coast
New York
New York Weather Bureau
Manhattan
Tremont
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Chicago
U.P
The
Naval rioting in Nice curses shore leave curfew extended
U S naval men on a goodwill cruise in Nice clashed on the Riviera. Two seamen were seriously hurt in the Cafe de Paris riot, one with a skull fracture and another with a bullet wound, while officers planned punishment after consulting French police. The incident prompted a curfew and withdrawal of American flags as ships considered moving on.
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Nice
France
U.P
United States
Riviera
R. B. Coffey
U. S. S. Arkansas
U. S. S. Wyoming
James Kline
Arkansas
Kline
Cafe de Paris
Annapolis Naval Academy
Villefrance Harbor
Truce Brings Quiet As Hitler to Alps for Weekend
Berlin reports that Adolf Hitler declared a peace mood and a political truce after a turbulent week. He left Berlin for a Bavarian Alps retreat for the weekend while sub-leaders rest and Vice-Chancellor Von Papen weighs unclear plans. Government warns against renewed coup efforts as July meetings are suspended.
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Hitler
Alps
Associated Press
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Frank von Papen
von Papen
Paul von Hindenburg
Propaganda Ministry
Government offers immediate feed and forage loans to drought farmers
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan officials announced rapid access loans for drought stricken farmers and ranchers without security to feed stock. Charles Sherell of the Emergency Drouth Relief Administration led a Texas New Mexico Arizona meeting of field supervisors to organize the new loan setup and report on county implementation.
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Harry A. Chetham
Farm Credit Administration
Chetham
Texas
New Mexico
Herring Hotel
Charles Sherell
Emergency Drouth Relief Administration
Arizona
Balloon men prepare for record stratosphere flight
Three men in a sealed gondola rehearse for a dawn ascent toward the stratosphere. Maj. William A. Kepner and Capt. Albert Stevens work with instruments while Lieut. Orval Anderson stands by as alternate pilot in case of need.
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Rapid City
U.P
William A. Kepner
Albert Stevens
Orval Anderson
U. S. Army National Geographic Society
Stevens
Kepner
Anderson
Beal
Aged couple dies in Supper's Blaze
Aged couple Frank Rubash aged 89 and his wife 79 were burned to death near Dow Haileyville Oklahoma when a kerosene can exploded while they were kindling a fire for supper. The blaze destroyed their home.
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Haileyville
Okla
Dow
Frank Rubash
Mine War Renewal Feared In Blasts
In Springfield Illinois four masked men abducted a guard at the Capitol Coal Mine and wrecked a ventilator with six dynamite blasts. The attack endangers about 360 miners underground and follows a three year feud that has already claimed many lives. Workers were brought to the surface to escape exposure and danger from further air system interference.
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Springfield
Capitol
Illinois
Girl in Porterville Detained Disguised as Boy
Vera Bryan, aged 15 and claiming to be the daughter of L. N. Bryan a Ranger Texas mail carrier, was detained by Porterville police. She will be held pending instructions from her relatives.
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Porterville
Calif
Vera Bryan
L. N. Bryan
Ranger
Texas
John D Rockefeller Quietly Heads 95th Birthday at Lakewood
John D Rockefeller, age 95, marks his birthday with a quiet celebration at his Lakewood estate near Tarrytown N Y. He remains in good health though heat has tired him. son John B Rockefeller Jr travels from Pocantico Hills to visit. The financier adheres to a disciplined life and cheerful philosophy despite aging.
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Lakewood
N. J
John D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
N. Y
John B. Rockefeller, Jr
Pocantico Hills
Rockefeller
Judge OKs Calling Cop a Big Ox in Oklahoma City
Police Judge Mike Foster dismissed a disorderly conduct charge against Mrs. Gid Bryce ruling that calling a policeman a Big Ox is a personal expression. Mrs. Bryce argued the delay in a traffic matter prompted her comment, while Officer Elmer Sartor protested.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Mike Foster
Gid Bryce
Bryce
Death Claims Judge Elston in Panhandle
Judge Frank Fess Elston 68 died at home in Panhandle after a three week illness. A Panhandle pioneer since 1898 he served as teacher, school board president, Panhandle Herald editor and Carson County surveyor before becoming county judge in 1950 and ex-officio school superintendent. Survivors include his wife Bertha, two daughters Letha Gramer and Louise Michaels, two brothers George and Oath, and a sister V M Grimes.
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Sunday News Globe
Panhandle
Deeth
Frank “Fess
Elston
West Texas
Pess
Indiana
Carson County
The
Academy
Pannandie
Bertha Tice Elston
Letha Gramer
Louise Michaels
Rock Island
Illinois
George
Toledo
Ohio
Oath
Gas City
Connally to Speak at Pampa Thursday
United States Senator Tom Connally will speak in Pampa on Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock. The venue is expected to be an open air meeting. J P Rice state campaign manager for Connally announced the engagement yesterday.
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United States
Tom Connally
Pampa
J. P. Rice
Connally
Police warn towns to spot Dillinger on Boston Post Road
Massachusetts state police issued a broadcast via their telegraph network asking all cities and towns to watch for John Dillinger the Midwest bandit. A man resembling him was seen traveling on the Boston Post Road through Palmer toward Boston.
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Boston
Massachusetts
John Dillinger
Dillinger
Palmer
Marie Dressler’s Health Status Remains Unchanged
Veteran film and stage star Marie Dressler remains in critical condition with no change reported in Santa Barbara on July 7. Her battle for life continues as doctors monitor her condition and assess further treatment options.
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Santa Barbara
Calf
Wpi
Marie Dressler
Time Slipping Candidates To Quicken Pace
Candidates for major state offices completed a gruelling week of stump speaking and prepared for a flurry of speeches next week. Democratic leaders in Jefferson and Bexar counties announced plans to mobilize Black voters in upcoming primaries, signaling a shift in campaign tactics.
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Austin
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Bexar
Mitted
Democratic Executive Committee
Campaign itinerary lists Texas candidates and cities
The record lists gubernatorial candidates GC Cmall and other names with afternoon and night events in Temple Austin Buffalo Franklin Fort Worth and more. It includes US Senate hopefuls Tom Connally Joseph W Bailey and attorney general candidates Clyde B Smith William McCraw Walter Woodward across Bowie Wichita Falls and Henderson.
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Allred Calls for Criminal Rehabilitation in State Speech
Attorney General James V. Allred urged rehabilitation of criminals at Mineral Wells, arguing employment and post release tracking are needed to prevent recidivism. He tied these reforms to humane measures and citizen reintegration as vital to public safety and governance.
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Mineral Wells
James V. Allred
Allred
Meeker Dance Reservations Going Fast At The Nat
Advance reservations indicate a record crowd tomorrow night at The Nat for a one night only dance with Bobby Meeker and his orchestra from 9 30 to 12 30. Admission is 1 per person. The Meeker band famed as a national network radio orchestra and MC A attraction will feature Frank McGuire the drummer man and the MacLellan Trio. The Tri State Fair sponsored the booking. no concert precedes the dance.
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Nat
Bobby Meeker
Meeker
MacL“lan
Music Corporation of America
Frank McGuire
Pipkin Heads the Texas Bar Association in Fort Worth
The Texas Bar Association adjourned its 1935 annual convention in Fort Worth after electing H. Pipkin of Amarillo president. The group endorsed drastic criminal procedure reforms, a state constabulary, a nine member Supreme Court, and distributing appellate final jurisdiction to the Civil Appeals Courts. Delegates heard proposals to curb continuances, limit discretionary judge power, broaden confession admissibility, and allow use of spouses as witnesses.
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Fort Worth
Texas Bar Association
H. ©. Pipkin
Amarillo
Supreme Court
Courts of Civil Appeals
Association
Pred L. Blundell
Loekhart
Twenty
Police Reinforce Waterfront as 45000-Strong Strike Looms
In San Francisco on July 7 machine guns and bayonetted rifles were rushed to waterfront hubs as 2000 National Guardsmen patrolled the area after clashes that left two dead and many injured. A 45 000 member labor strategy committee met to back striking longshoremen and marine workers while a general strike was not yet approved.
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San Francisco
National
San Francisco Industrial Association
Labor Council
Edward Vandeleur
Missionary How ard Smith Freed After Kidnaping
A message from Hankow says Rev. Howard Smith of Washington Pennsylvania, kidnapped by bandits in May, has been released. U S consul E O Clubb pressured Liu Haiang governor of Seechwan to help secure his return. No word yet from Clubb. Smith was taken by General Ho Laing who demanded 35000 dollars and 3500 in medical supplies.
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Hankow
China
United States
Howard Smith
Washington
Bandita
E. O. Clubb
Smith
Clubb
Chengtu
Liu Haiang
Seechwan
Mr. Smith
Ho Laing
Stroud Promises Fast Rodeo at Park Today
Leonard Stroud's rodeo company brings a fast versatile program to Paso Duro Park at 2:30 this afternoon. Calf roping bull dogging trick riding and clown acts headline a 2 hour show with special attractions including a ride on Amarillo Boy and a calf riding contest for boys 18 and under Stroud offers 100 dollars for eight second rides and Crady Smith the famous clown joins the arena all day Continued on Page 2 Col 4.
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Leonard Stroud
Paso Duro Park
Palo Duro Canyon
Amarillo
Stroud
Crady Smith
Leonard
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