Cowboy Dies In Crossing Swift River
Jim Stevens 27, a Rafter O cowboy, drowned while crossing the Canadian River on horseback near Old Tascosa as flood waters receded. Witness says Stevens swam about 250 yards after his rope came loose. the remuda reached land safely as the ford remained wide and deep. Stevens previously waited for lower water and had spent two nights at LIT Ranch headquarters.
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Jim Stevens
Horseback
Old Tascosa
Panhandle
Stevens
Anderson
Julian Bivins
LIT Ranch
Fort Worth
Denver Bridge
Decatur
Rafters Ranch
Oldham County
Veta
Deputies Block Strike Attack in Alger County
In Munising Michigan deputies arrested three alleged strike leaders halting a planned assault on the Alger County courthouse. Sheriff Louis Pelletier ordered 200 jacks to leave the city as state police patrolled. In Newberry 150 strikers were ousted yesterday with fears of reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munising
Mich
U.P
Alger County
Michigan
Louis Pelletier
Newberry
Newberry Lumber and Mechanical Commpany
J H Hairstom Sentenced to 20 Years for Murder
J H Hairstom convicted of stabbing Bill Favors during a July 3 1936 altercation in Alice. Judge Lorenz Broeter imposed a 20 year prison term after the jury deliberated 18 hours and defense motions for new trial were filed. Favors died at Alice hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
U.P
J. H. Hairstom
Bill Favors
Humble Pipeline
Lorenz Broeter
Favors
Alice Hospital
Boy 15 Admits, Then Refuses Confession to Sister Shooting
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin sheriff says Harold Best, 15, admitted shooting his 11 year old sister to death saying they quarrelled but later repudiated the statements and refused to sign a confession. He claimed Mildred teased him about a girl at their rural school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Oliver White
Harold Best
White
Mildred
Ted Taylor Heads Texas Broadcasters
O L Ted Taylor of Station KGNC Amarillo was elected president of the Texas Broadcasting Association in Houston. Martin Campbell of WFAA Dallas was named vice president and James R Curtis KFRO Longview was re elected secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
O. L
Ted” Taylor
KGNC
Amarillo
Texas Broadcasting Association
Martin Campbell
WFAA
Dallas
James R. Curtis
KFRO
Longview
Picket lines and court orders in Youngstown steel clash
In a dual court fight Republic Steel sought access to Warren and Niles plants while SWOC vowed to defend lines and threaten escalation. Police drove pickets from a bridge near the Youngstown plant as sheriff Elser warning of life and property risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
SWOC
Philip Murray
Republic
Warren and
Niles
Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Ralph E. Elser
Elser
John Mayo
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Minnesota
Michigan
Republic Sheet & Tube and
Inland Steel Co
State Common Pleas Court
Warren
Convicted Korean Boy Jumps to Death in Yonkers
Chang Foo Lee, a Korean houseboy convicted March 24 of poisoning two Mooresville relatives of Mrs. Ida Churchill, jumped eight stories at Yonkers hospital today. The act came just before arguments on a habeas corpus writ to obtain his release from Sing Sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
N. Y
Chang Foo Lee
Mooresville
Ind
Ida Churchill
White Plains
Sing Sing
Leaders Agree on Seven Point Roosevelt Program
House Democratic leaders and President Roosevelt endorse a seven point program for this session led by judicial and executive reorganization. Other measures pushed for final disposition include nuisance tax extension farm tenancy aid low cost housing wages and hours and conservation planning. Rayburn says a court bill was discussed but timing unclear. House aims to adjourn after standing part of the administration program and may pass a nuisance levy extension of about 500 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Ravyb “N
Texas
Rayburn
White House
Bankhead
Representative Vinson
Kentucky
Ways and Means Committee
House Wold
Iron Worker Charged in Brooklyn Ground Glass Plot
Nicholas Torre an elderly iron worker was charged with planning to harm 11 tenants in his Brooklyn home by placing ground glass in their food. He was arrested after Mrs. Dora Codianne used a mirror to observe the kitchen while pretending to style her hair with a detective noting the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Nicholas Torre
Brooklyn
Torre
Dora Codianne
Young Bandit Escapes With $600 in Loot
In Fort Worth on June 5 a youthful robber held up Mrs. Earl Johnson, manager of a loan company, and fled with $600 in receipts after ordering the two to face the wall. Jack Sickles, a collector, was present and unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Earl Johnson
Rockefeller will leaves estate to granddaughter in 1937
John D. Rockefeller revised his will three years before his death and left the entire income of his estimated 25 million dollar estate to his granddaughter the Marquesa George de Cuevas. Probate filings show large federal and New York taxes will reduce the bequest to about five and a half million dollars for trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
U.P
John D. Rockefeller
George de Cuevas
Strong
Cannes
France
Dr. Strong
Fiesole
Italy
Margaret, Strong
Marquis de Cuevas
Elizabeth
John
Europe
Lakewood
N. J
Marquesa
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Federal Bureau of Internal Revenue
New York
Ormond Beach
Fla
Legionnaires Open Convention At Panhandle
Panhandle hosts the semiannual American Legion district convention with a dinner floor show and dance as 150 Legionnaires register. Auxiliary members join Sunday sessions with Mrs Mary Clay presiding and Lou Roberts presiding for Legion. Ralph Randie to give welcome, Mrs Will Benton to address Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
Panhandle
Pampa
Benton
Sam Lanning
Kit Carson Post
Ralph Randie
Charges Filed For Shooting Mayor Parker In Roscoe
Sweetwater District Attorney George Outlaw said charges were filed against Bill Dawson a 49 year old nightwatchman for the shooting of Roscoe mayor A J Parker who has served 17 years. Dawson remained jailed with bond not set as an examining trial is set in Roscoe precinct No 5. Parker is listed in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
George Outlaw
Bill Dawson
A. J. Parker
Roscoe
Justice Precinct
Outlaw
G. W. Butler
Dawson
Bond
Tor Wade
Parker
Wade
Jones To Consider Crop Control Bill
Chairman Jones of Amarillo said the House Agriculture Committee will further consider farm price stabilization and crop production control legislation this session. Additional hearings will be held on a bill from the American Farm Bureau Federation despite President Roosevelt not listing it among desired proposals. Few expect the so called agricultural adjustment act of 1937 to pass before 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jones
Amarillo
House Agriculture Committee
American Farm Bureau Federation
Roosevelt
Congress
Earhart postpones hop from Brazil
Amelia Earhart postponed her planned take off from Fortaleza to inspect and complete preflight checks on her big round the world monoplane. She will likely remain at least overnight in Fortaleza, 287 miles from Natal, after a stop from Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana where head winds prevented reaching Natal. Her next leg targets Dakar, Senegal, about 1900 miles across the Atlantic.
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Fortaleza
Brazil
Amelia Earhart
Natal
Miss Earhart
Paramaribo
Dutch Guiana
Dakar
Senegal
Atlantic
Clarendon Man Finds Stage Coach Wheel
Nellie Simmons, a farmer, plowed up a stage coach wheel near the site of an old Indian camp in Clarendon. The wheel stood four feet high and 12 feet in circumference and weighed 46 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon
Nellie Simmons
Alte
Farmers Invited To McKinney Meet On Farm Bill
Farmers from seven counties including Collin Dallas Grayson Rockwall Hunt Fannin and Denton attend a district meeting in McKinney to hear explanations of provisions in the new federal farm bill.
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Mckinney
Collin
Dallas
Grayson
Rockwall
Hunt
Fannin
Denton
Plan Authority For Ten States Plan Authority For Ten States
Great Plains drouth area citizens at Amarillo conference endorse a ten state authority to coordinate conservation projects and promote ponds and lakes. Rep Marvin Jones proposes funding for ponds reservoirs and lakes from relief funds as an amendment to the Soil Conservation Act. Senator Elmer Thomas referenced a White House conference on the relief bill and aid to stricken residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains
Amarillo
Tex
Drouth
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Wyoming
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Armstrong Dies in Phoenix Hospital
Geard B. Armstrong a 60 year old Pest Control businessman from New Mexico died at St Josephs Hospital Phoenix after an emergency operation. He is survived by his widow Clara and four married children Gayle Jack Geard Jr and Mrs Iva Richardson. The body will be sent to Roswell tomorrow for burial.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Geard B. Armstrong
Pest
N. M
St. Joseph's Hospital
Clara
Gayle
Jack
Geard, Jr
Iva Richardson
Armstrong
Richard Ballard
Roswell
Former detective Joseph E Johnson dies in Dallas
Joseph Edmond Johnson a 44 year old World War veteran died in Dallas today He previously served in the detective division of the New York City Police Department before the war
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Dallas
Joseph Edmond Johnson
New York City
Police Department
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast and Temperatures
Weather forecast for Amarillo and west Texas calls for generally fair skies on Sunday with warmer temperatures in the Panhandle. Yesterday’s temperatures ranged from the low 40s to mid 80s with variable hourly readings. Highs near 83 and lows around 44 observed in the period reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
100Th Meridian
Panhandle
Mexico
Lie
Ae Lp
Max
Sandbag Work Fortifies Santa Fe Bridge Approaches
A three man crew in two 12 hour shifts pads the south approach of the Santa Fe railroad bridge near Canadian as the Canadian River flood crest nears the site. Officials say the river has shifted channels and caused heavy damage but the approach is being protected with sandbags earth and jetties at a cost of about 530,000.
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Logan
N. M
Here
Priday
Santa Fe
J. B. Briscoe
Howard O. Wagner
Panhandle
Amarillo-Clovis
Rio Frio
Friona
Dalhart
Tuecumeart
Temple Girl Selected As Texas Sweetheart
Miss Grey Downs representing Temple was named Texas sweetheart No 1 by Billy Rose Fort Worth Fiesta head. Miss Alice Emerick of Fort Worth finished second. Downs earns a featured place in the Casa Manana Revue and succeeds Miss Faye Cotten of Borger as titleholder.
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Fort Worth
Grey Downs
Temple
Billy Rose
Open House Showcases Childrens Home Renovation
The Children’s Home in Amarillo hosts an open house from 3 to 5 this afternoon to display a $5,000 renovation funded by volunteers and sponsors. Supt. W A Zischang and the children invite the public to view improved rooms and facilities as Oscar D. Randal and a sponsor committee thank contractors, labor groups, and donors for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Zischang
Oscar D. Randal
Randal
Joe Parr
J. H. Thompson
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Swift River
Ted’ Taylor
STOWN
Public Steel Corporation
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
John D., Jr
John D
Princeton
Rockefeller Foundation
Nelson A
Dartmouth
Rockefeller Center
Laurance
Dad
RCA
Winthrop
Yale
David
Abby
David Milton
Young Bandit
Rockefeller
Charles Augustus Strong
Bessie Rockefeller
Earhart
M Kinney Meet
Plan Authority For
G. B. Armstrong
Phoenix Hospital
Temple Girl
R. Thomsen
Board of Directors
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