Lausanne closes war debt talks as Germany reparations cut
At Lausanne the conference officially ends after Britain’s Ramsay MacDonald signs a historic deal reducing Germany’s reparations from 64 billion to about 712.5 million dollars. Two committees form to address non German reparations and Danubian issues while European debts are suspended until parliaments ratify the pact.
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Melvin K. Whiteleather
Lausanne
Switzerland
Germany
MacDonald
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
M. Theunis
Belgium
M. Bennett
France
John Simon
M. Germainartin
Mounties Find Body of Fugitive Leader Miller
Kelvington Saskatchewan July 9 William Miller the leader of a three man gang who killed Corporal Leonard V Ralls of Foam Lake was found dead in muskeg earlier today RCMP said his death appeared to be by his own action The manhunt in the province was the largest in its history as two other gang members were captured
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Kelvington
Sask
William Miller
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Miller
Leonard V. Ralls
Foam Lake
Torch Singer Widow Of Reynolds Is Held As Shooting Witness
Smith Reynolds widow Libby Holman and Albert Walker were taken into custody as material witnesses for a coroner’s jury probing Reynolds Tobacco heir deaths. Actress Blanche Yurka was ordered to hold herself at the inquest, which adjourned after a secret session. Fingerprints on a bathroom door and other new evidence were cited by the assistant solicitor.
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Reynolds
Winston Salem
N. C
Smith Reynolds
Albert Walker
Blanche Yurka
New York
Mrs. Reynolds
Libby Holman
J. Erle McMichael
Walker
Winston- Salem
Forsyth County
Knapp mum on Texas Tech presidency offer
Dr. Bradford Knapp president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute returned from vacation and said he has no definite statement on reports he was considering an offer to become president of Texas Technological College at Lubbock. He did not seek the job but attended a conference at the urging of Texas friends. No result to announce.
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Auburn
Ala
Bradford Knapp
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Knapp
Texas
City tax moratorium announced in Greenville
Commissioner Ed Williams announced a 10 day moratorium on Greenville city taxes. The city council agreed to suspend the 10 percent delinquent penalty if taxes are paid by July 19.
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Greenville
Ed Williams
Amarillo Voters Face Mayor Choice Between Rogers and Marrs
The Amarillo mayoral race pits Ross Rogers against Len Marrs with Tuesday polls set for the biggest city vote. Rogers is praised for public service and sacrifice while Marrs is criticized for insufficient public sacrifice amid work to relieve unemployment and hunger.
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Amarillo
Ross Rogers
Len Marrs
Rogers
Mr. Marrs
News- Globe
Borger Recall Fight Renewed in Court Action
Borger mayor and city council win a new hearing motion as Seventh Court of Civil Appeals reinstates prohibition against District Judge E J Pickens. Case stems from a utility rate dispute and recall petition. appeals court grants eight week recess.
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Borger
Seventh Court of Civil Appeals
R. Waller Hall
E. J. Pickens
John R. Miller
Justice Hall
Dismissal Dispute Roils Texas Tech Faculty
Dr. J. C. Granberg head of the history sociology and philosophy department at Texas Technological College faces non renewal of his contract amid charges of atheism and militant religious fanaticism backed by Rev. R. Campbell. Granberg, a former minister and Patrick Henry descendant, denounces the board action as a plot against liberalism.
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Lubbock
U.P
J. C. Granberg
Texas Technological College
R. ©. Campbell
Granbery
Patrick Henry
W. T. Gaston
Tornado Claims One Life Near Sioux Falls
A tornado striking the southern outskirts of Sioux Falls injures 11 and kills Elliott Dunkelberger, 25, crushed beneath a house wreck. The storm from the southwest destroys farm buildings, a dance hall at an amusement park, and hurls a large steel bridge over the Sioux River.
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Sioux Falls
Elliott Dunkelberger
Sioux River
Firefighters Gain Control of Hanover Freighter Blaze
Boston firemen halted a six day fire in the hold of the North German Lloyd freighter Hanover after an all night battle. Twenty seven firefighters were injured or overcome, as the crew struggled for five days to smother the flames with steam and water before port arrival.
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Boston
Hanover
Absentee Votes Hit Record in Mayoral Race
Absentee ballots totaled 338 in the mayoral race, a county clerk record, with Democratic primaries heavy as voters take July vacations. The tally rose to 162 yesterday and continues through July 19.
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Nearby Areas
Forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers in Amarillo and West Texas, while New Mexico may see unsettled weather with local thunderstorms. Temperatures show yesterday highs around 92 and lows near 67, with overall trend about normal and cooler in northern parts early in the week.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Southern Plains
West Gulf States
Murder charge filed in Caldwell slaying
Ed Wiederhold, 30, state highway department employee, was charged with murder for the shooting death of Leroy Plant, 23, of Dime Box as Plant fled from Wiederhold's home after a quarrel over Mrs Wiederhold. Sheriff Clint Lewis reported the dispute over attentions to Mrs Wiederhold.
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Caldwell
Tex
Ed Wiederhold
State Highway Department
Leroy Plant
Dime Box
Plant
Wiederhold
Clint Lewis
Hoover Signs Bill Punishing Kidnap Letter Writers
President Hoover signed a federal crime bill targeting ransom demands and kidnapping threats sent by mail. The law imposes up to a $5,000 fine or 20 years imprisonment, with prosecution limited to the place of mailing.
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Washington
Hoover
Cochran
Senate
Promethee Sub Sinks With 63 Aboard Off Cherbourg
A diver reached the sunken submarine Promethee near Cherbourg after it sank on Thursday with 63 men aboard. The hull was knocked but no reply came from inside, according to a rescue party message to the Maritime Prefecture. Later in Los Angeles, threats prompted police guards at the homes of David L. Hutton and Willed Andrews after prowlers were found nearby.
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Cherbourg
France
Promethee
Maritime
Los Angeles
David L. Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Hutton
Andrews
Marrs and Rogers Rally Amid Amarillo Mayoral Campaign
A Marrs rally at San Jacinto School and a Rogers rally at Amarillo High School highlighted intense campaigning in Amarillo as both candidates push their mayoral platforms. Marrs denounces taxes and a city board loss while Rogers emphasizes business and civic reforms ahead of Tuesday’s election.
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Marrs
San Jacinto School
Umphres
Sanborn
News-Globe
News- Globe
Ross D. Rogers
T. M. Montgomery
Montgomery
Buchanan Street
W. A. McAteer
Sup
Ross Rogers
Amarillo
Rogers
Lon D. Marrs
Henry Ansley
Hog prices rise lift farmer spirits across farms
United Press staff correspondent Harrison Salisbury reports a $250,000,000 increase in farm swine value on paper in six weeks as hogs lead a broad commodity price surge. Beef cattle, lambs, butter, grains and cotton rise, boosting farmer buying power and optimism while packers see little immediate benefit.
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Harrison Salisbury
United Press
Chicago
America
Campbell
Livestock Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Herman Conway
Livestock Marketing Association
Used Cars in Want Ads Offer Low Priced Travel
Many merry motoring miles await in the Want Ads with low priced used cars from reputable dealers. Buy now and enjoy a cheap automobile for travel, as Globe-News promotes in its classified section.
Pasadena nurse wins breach of promise suit against Hutton
The jury awarded Myrtle St Pierre five thousand dollars in a Pasadena breach of promise case against David L Hutton husband of Aimee Semple McPherson. The seven men and five women reached a unanimous verdict after initial 7 to 5 split. Attorney Mark Jones planned an appeal.
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Los Angeles
Myrtle Bt. Pierre
David L. Hutton
Angelus Temple
Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton
Pasadena
California
Hutton
Mark Jones
Miss St. Pierre
Harrow Plow Incident Reports Uninjured Farmer In Storm
In Crosbyton a WPA lightning bolt struck the team pulling J. T. Morrison’s harrow during a July thunderstorm but Morrison escaped injury. Clarence Puckett also faced a similar strike while plowing at the same time.
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Crosbyton
J. T. Morrison
Morrison
Clarence Puckett
Congress approves unemployment relief bill amid veto risk
The Senate and House conference report on a 2 100 000 relief bill gains pass in Washington. The measure funds loans by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and a 322 000 000 public works program, with votes 43 to 31 in the Senate and 43 to 1 in the House, and faces likely veto by President Hoover.
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Washington
Hoover
Hoove
Garner
Reconstruction Corporation
Reconstruction Corporation For
Loatista
Senate
Shipstead
Farmer-Laborite
Bailey
South Carolina
Black
Alabama
Connally
Texas
Glass
Virginia
Gore
Oklahoma
Homesick veterans rush for rides to go home
Washington. The veterans administration rushed to provide transportation for homesick bonus marchers seeking to return home with a $100,000 Congress appropriated loan fund to cover railroad fares and meals. Officials expect applications to surpass 1,000, and offices will stay open nearly 24 hours daily including Sunday to assist former soldiers who have camped here for weeks.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Congress
Marrs column defends campaign cleanliness amid attacks
Lon D. Marrs is portrayed as running a clean campaign while opponents use dirty tactics. The piece defends both Marrs and Rogers as Christian gentlemen despite political strife and references to church affiliations.
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Marrs
Lon D. Marrs
R. E. Underwood
Rogers
Mr. Marrs
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