Congress To Quit June 10
President Roosevelt sped up the emergency program and set June 10 as adjournment for the extra session. He told Senator Robinson he would send next week a tariff bill granting him power to adjust rates under reciprocal agreements. War debts were removed from the calendar, with a possible message on debt negotiations before adjournment. Next payments due June 15.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Robinson
Arkansas
White House
Congress
Repeal Leads In Delaware and Nevada Returns
Early returns from Delaware show repeal supporters leading by about four to one for 17 delegates at large to the state repeal convention. In Wilmington 90 districts reported 14,442 for repeal and 3,426 against. Nevada counties also favored repeal with eight counties reporting fourteen delegates, while nine counties including Washoe, White Pine and Elko were still tallying precinct mass meetings tonight.
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Wilmington
Del
Brandywine
Indian River
Sussex County
Reno
Nev
Nevada
Washoe
Whitepine
Elko
Texas Legislature Ends Session With Compromise Adjournment
The Texas Senate and House approved a Thursday adjournment after a day of debate over delaying to await Congress. The Senate backed the compromise — 103 to 7 in the House vote. Conferees include Small, Woodford, Sanderford, Russek and Goodman, Engelhard, Vaughan, Wagstaff, Dunlap.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
House
Clint C. Small
Amarillo
Woodul
Woodford
Roy Sanderford
Belton
Gus Russek
Schulenburg
J. L. Goodman
Franklin
Fritz Engelhard
Eagle Lake
Ben F. Vaughan
Greenville
R. M. Wagstaff
Abilene
E. D. Dunlap
Kingsville
Congress
T. H. McGregor
Winters Resting After Operation
John Winters president of the Amarillo Public School Board underwent an appendicitis operation at Northwest Texas Hospital Sunday afternoon. He was reported resting comfortably last night.
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John Winters
Amarillo
Northwest Texas Hospital
Blast on Bonin Islands Kills or Injures 200
A massive explosion on the Bonin Islands off Japan killed or injured about 200 workers who were performing underground labor on a coastal engineering project. Local authorities investigated the blast site and the incident prompted inquiries into safety practices.
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Tokio
Bonin Islands
Japan
Huge Crowd Watches Oil Test Spudding Near City
A large Saturday crowd gathered to watch the Woolsey and Devore No. 1 Oxnard spud the old test six near the southeast edge of town. Fred and Bert Devore led the operation with a 86-foot derrick, a 15-ton diesel, and 14-string tools. Oil boosters including Julian Levy say the project has strong equipment and good odds, with several majors holding leases since 1930.
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N. D. Bartlett
Fred
Bert Devore
W. W. Woolsey
Julian Levy
Rey
Woolsey & Devore
Oxnard
Lee C. Moore
Woolsey
Devores
Panhandle
Senate Panel Backs Gold Standard Abolition Bill
A Dallas man reports a gunman forced him from his car and robbed him of about 5 009 dollars in cash after a boulevard stop near Love Field. The victim, Thomas B. Matney, had drawn the money for a West Texas land deal and carried it in a purse pinned inside his shirt. Two suspects fled toward Fort Worth. Dallas detectives pursue leads.
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Dallas
Thomas B. Matney
Matney
Texas
Tom
Boulevard
Love Field
Fort Worth
MOTHER SLAIN AND SON SOUGHT IN FLINT MURDER CASE
In Flint Michigan authorities search for 17 year old Balfe Macdonald after his mother Grace B Macdonald widow 54 is found beaten to death in her Cres cent Drive home. Police note the missing $1000 rumored and a midnight sighting of the youth heading toward Chicago. This report also covers congressional action to abolish the gold clause and require payment in legal tender with swift committee approval.
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Flint, Mich
Balfe Macdonald
Grace B. Macdonald
Macdonald
Chicago
Washington
Congressional Committee
House
House Banking Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Rules Committee
Rail Carloadings Up Again For This Week
The American Railway Association reported carloadings for the week ended May 20 totaling 531,618 cars, up 523 from the prior week. Total loadings were 15,990 more than the same week last year but 223,120 below the 1931 figure, with most commodities rising except merchandise under carload and livestock.
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Washington
American Railway Association Today
Association
Waggoner in Fair Condition After Cerebral Hemorrhage
W T Waggoner an 81 year old capitalist and sportsman was reported in satisfactory condition at his Fort Worth home tonight. Doctors described his chance of recovery from Thursday morning cerebral hemorrhage as fair.
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Waggoner
Hope Fort Worth
W. T. Waggoner
Want Ads Highlight Terriers Cars and Acreage Deals
A 10 week old Scotch Terrier is offered for sale in classification 43. A local Furniture Company showcases summer specials on porch furniture and ice boxes. A 1930 Ford Coupe reconditioned with new paint and seat covers is priced at 195 dollars in classification 55. 640 acres near Amarillo is offered for 8000 dollars in classification 50. Whatever Your Need You ll Find an Answer in the Want Ads.
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Amarillo
Century of Progress Opens With Cosmic Light
Opening day at the Chicago fair fills Soldier Field and exhibition halls as crowds flood in from dawn. Postmaster General James A. Farley signs the proclamation bringing the exposition to life while the world’s fair showcases science, industry, and a string of architectural wonders across a 424 acre site.
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Mammoth Soldier Field
James A. Fazeley
Roosevelt
Old Fort Dearborn
Abraham Lincoln
Exposition
Hall of Science
Ballyhoo Boule
Miss Columbia Opens Century of Progress in Chicago
Miss Columbia represented the nation at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago during the opening ceremonies on Saturday, photographed by Associated Press.
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Columbia
Chicago
Associated Press
Senate Passes Railroad Bill In Economy Move
The Senate approved a railroad economy bill suspending anti trust laws for one year to allow a federal coordinator and regional committees to cut duplications and fees. It includes permanent provisions such as repealing the transportation act recapture clause and regulating railroad holding companies. The measure now goes to the House and lawmakers proceed with the independent offices appropriation bill.
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Washington
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Eastern
Western
Independent Offices
National Zinc raises wages for 275 Bartlesville workers
The National Zinc Company will boost wages 10 percent for 275 employees effective June 1, as announced by manager W. H. Gill. The current monthly payroll is $1,800. Reports of bad weather force James Mattern, Texas aviator, to postpone his world flight from New York as conditions near Newfoundland worsen.
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Bartlesville
Okla
U.P
National Zinc Company
W. H. Gill
New York
James Mattern
Texas Flier
New Foundland
Treasury receipts and outlays for May reported
Treasury data show May 25 receipts amounting to 4 160 751.31 dollars and expenditures of 9 593 455.07 dollars, leaving a balance of 343 624 946.61 dollars. Customs duties for the first 25 days of May totaled 17 059 195.38 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Riverside Hosts U S Highway 60 Convention Re-Elects Officers
H H McClintock and E L George of Bartlesville Okla were re elected president and secretary of the U S Highway 60 Association at its annual national convention in Riverside California The delegates chose Riverside as the site for next year and favored Cairo Ill for 1935 Other officers include George Keith Socorro N M treasurer and W W Lane Phoenix consulting engineer Western division head W A Bullivan Globe Ariz central Neill Griggs Amario Ky eastern C Frank Dunn Lexington Ky The group passed resolutions opposing diversion of gasoline tax from highway funds and urged unified action to prevent such use plus repeal of such laws where they exist Continued development of Highway 60 was anticipated.
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H. H. McClintock
E. L. George
Bartlesville
Okla
Socorro
N. M
W. W. Lane
Phoenix
W. A. Bullivan
Globe, Ariz
Western Division
Neill. Griggs
Ama
Rilo
Central Division
C. Frank Dunn
Lexington
Offi
Market surge and inflation psychology lift stocks and grains
Headlines report a racetrack of gains as inflation psychology spurs one of the busiest trading Saturdays in history. Union Pacific rose to 112, corn and wheat jumped on gold standard discussions, and U S Steel and American Telephone posted notable advances.
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Elmer C. Walzer
New York
Stock Exchange
London
Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity Sunday Weather
Partly cloudy Sunday with possible thundershowers and cooler conditions for Amarillo and the Panhandle. West Texas and New Mexico expect generally fair weather with little temperature change. Local thunder showers possible in the Southern Plains brief and near normal temperatures overall.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
Panhandle
New Mexico
Amapritlo
Yeu
Southern Plains
West Gulf States
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the Treasury
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Riverside
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NEW York Exchange
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Union Pacific
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