Hearst as Absentee Boss Questioned at Republican Convention
Clips from June 8 report detail Ed Ickes charging that Hearst would be the unseen force behind the Cleveland convention and Landon’s nomination. The Hearst camp calls the charges absurd while outlining alleged influence over platform drafting and party control.
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Washington
Jime
Aben ¢Tealer
William Randolph Hearst
Republican National
Ickes
Cleveland
Warren G. Harding
Hvill
Chicago
Boise Penrose
Republican Party
Liberty League
Hoover
Frank] Knox
Jouett Shouse
Borah
Tucker
Hearst
Hiram Johnson
Harding
Landon
Jokes
In Spotlight as G. O. P. Mobilizes in Cleveland
Republicans gather in Cleveland as nominees’ hotel quarters and party offices buzz with activity. Pennsylvanians Mrs. Scranton and Reed attend hearings on contested delegations. Miss White from Juneau Alaska. Morris, Jamillon, and Gleason at Landon headquaters. Pletcher chats with reporters. Slemp joins despite not being a delegate. Getz touts party finances. Buck and Mrs Tallman represent Delaware. Simms from New Mexico sits with his wife. Mrs Hoyal leads the women’s division and chats with Creighton Arizona committeeman.
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Cleveland
National Committee
Scranton
Reed
Pennsylvania
Miss White
Juneau
Alaska
Morris
Jamillon
Lando
Gleason
Landon Headquarers
Pletcher
Slemp
Coolidge
Moses
Knox
Getz
Buck
Tallman
Dekiuware
Simms
New Mexico
Mlingis Congresswotan
Hoyal
Creighton
Arizona
Panhandle Centennial notes and local delays in West Texas
Editorial fragments reflect Panhandle Centennial reflections and civic concerns. critics mock candidates while West Foster grouch laments about social whims. WPA and project delays surface as cities push to complete fairgrounds, grandstands, and facilities amid funding and material bottlenecks.
Will Trip To Skelly Plant Include Two Games And Cake Sale
Pampa residents will travel to the Kelly Schafer gasoline plant Wednesday night for two fast games between Belly-Schfer and King Oilers, and Pampa Sluggers against South Side Lassies. Cake sales raise funds for a new public address system. J C Fuller of Alanreed anchors the auction. Cars depart 7:30 to 8.00 from city hall.
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Pampa
Kelly Schafer
Panhandle
J. C. Fuller
Alanreed
King Oilers
Pampa Sluggers
South Side Lassies
Chamber of Commerce
Pampans
Last Day to File for Offices in County Precinct Seats
Saturday June 18 is the final day for county and precinct candidates to file with Siler Faulkner Democratic county chairman to place their names on the July 35 primary ballots. The county Democratic executive committee meets Monday June 15 at Faulkner’s office to draw ballot order assess fees and appoint election judges. Candidates pay primary fees and ensure their names appear on the ballots by Saturday June 20. Campaign expense accounts are to be pushed between June 25 and 30.
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Siler Faulkner
Democratic Executive Committee
Mar. Faulkner
Bani
Tragedy Fails Grandstand at Bucharest Review
In Bucharest a grandstand collapse during a Boy Scout service during a religious event killed 42 per unofficial tallies and wounded over 100. King Carol and the royal family observed the catastrophe as 30,000 worshippers and 20,000 scouts attended. crowd noise and censorship followed.
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Bucharest
Romania
Doad
Carol
Michal
Marie
Polo Game Quips and Snake Tale At Panhandle Event
In Panhandle area yesterday afternoon Mack Graban clashed with M L Curry remarks about riding versus thinking. D E Geell recounted a snake story this morning. A postmaster shot a bull snake north of Panhandle as Lint measured its girth. The tale describes a rabbit encounter and a surprising strike by the snake on Mr and Mrs Geell.
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Mack Graban
M. L. Curry
Mack
Curry
D. E. Geell
Panhandle
Panhandle resident Lucy Gordon dies at 65 in Pampa
Mrs Lucy Ella Thompson Gordon longtime Panhandle resident dies at 65 at 211 North Hobart street after a extended illness Survivors include husband J W Gordon two daughters Miss Alice Gordon Port Arthur Mrs G Rodney Robinson Port Arthur two sons Joseph Wesley Gordon and Robert F Gordon both of Pampa a sister Mrs Ee Briggs Dallas and three grandchildren Gordon Robinson James Robinson and Thos Robinson Funeral services set for 3 pm tomorrow at First Methodist church with Rev W C House officiating Burial in Miami cemetery under Pampa Mortuary directions She had been a Methodist since 1882 Pallbearers named W R Campbell J M Daugherty John V Osborne PB C Ledrick Ike W Heare and J R B Porter Flowers to be arranged by Mrs W R Ewing Mrs P C Ladrick and Mrs W Purviance.
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The
Panhandle
Lucy Ella Thompson Gordon
J. W. Gordon
North Hobart Street
Miami
Pampa
Clarendon
Kut
Gordon
Alice Gordon
G. Rodney Robinson
Port Arthur
Joseph Wesley Gordon
Robert F. Gordon
Ee Briggs
Dallas
Gordon Robinsonson
John V. Osborne
PB. C. Ledrick
Ike W Heare
J. RB. Porter
Flowers
R. Ewing
C. Ladrick
W, Purviance
Liquor Auction Lawsuit and Three Killed in Pecos Crash
Public auction on courthouse steps sold 132 pints of liquor for 89.84 to Amarillo dealer Alex Davidson under state liquor law. proceeds go to old age pension fund after costs. Also report from Pecos of a fatal head on collision killing Eleanor How Ruth Williams and D J Sawyer. three others injured.
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Gray County
Ryeford Reed
Alex Davidson
Amarillo
Liquor Control Board
Old Age Pension Fund
John Willis
Pampa
Amarilo
Pecos
Eleanor How
Chattanooga
Ruth Williams
Santa Ana
Oslif
D. J. Sawyer
How
Hicanov
Harvester High Band Fans Rally Behind Winston Savage
A feature on Harvester High School band members and their devoted followers centered on Winston Savage, praised as an unequalled hero by band members and supporters who view the band room as home and admire his influence and leadership.
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Harvester High School
Winston Savage
Mr. Savage
Robert Kigere
Acquitted on Conspiracy Charges in Willacy County Case
A District of Columbia court acquitted seven men on conspiracy to defraud charges connected to a 1934 plan for a 4.86 million irrigation project in Willacy County Texas. Defendants include William A. Harding Frank P. McElwrath Perry A. Welty Charles R. Olberg and H. C. Hammand H. W. Cole and James Z. Barry. The jury cleared them on claims they sought to force the Public Works Administration to replace approved Rio Grande canal material with California redwood for the conduit. The verdict followed deliberations begun Friday afternoon after a trial that opened April 20.
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Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Willacy County
Texas
William A. Harding
Frank P. McElwrath
Corsicana
Tse
Public Works Administration
Rio Grande
Directories On File In B C D Office Pampa lists titles
Pampa's Board of City Development becomes a depository for directory libraries. Directories from Texas and the southwest will be kept at the B C D office for public use but cannot be removed. Readable titles include Colorado Fort Collins La Junta Colorado Springs Grand Junction Pueblo Denver Kansas cities Oklahoma towns New Mexico Albuquerque Santa Fe Texas Lubbock El Paso Midland and more. California Los Angeles is noted.
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Pampa
Board of City Development
Texas
Southwest
B. CG. D
Colorado
Fort Collins
la Junta
Colorado Springs
Grand Junction
Pueblo
Trinidad
Denver
Kansas
Arkansas City
Emporia
Hutchinson
Winfield
Wichita
Oklahoma
Bartlesville
Chickasha
Enid
Shawnee
Muskogee
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Barewell
Santa Fe
Lubbock
el Paso
Amgarilla
Big Spring
Eastland
Childress
Coleman
Memphis
Midland
Vernon
Sweetwater
Breckenridge
California
Los Angeles
Roosevelt Denies Commutation for Oklahoma Kidnapper Gooch
President Roosevelt refused to commute the death sentence of Arthur Gooch, the Oklahoma kidnapper, slated to die by gallows after a June trial. The ruling preserves the life term for Gooch. In other news, Yugoslavia stunned France in the Davis Cup European zone, eliminating the favorites 3 matches to none, while Texas Tech marks its largest graduating class of 149, with 2,002 degrees awarded across ten commencements and a speech by Harry Hines of Wichita Falls.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Arthur Gooch
Oklahoma
Gooch
Paris
Yugoslavia
France
Lubbock
Texas Technological College
Harry Hines
Wichita Falls
Banquet to Honor Newsmen and Welcome New News Leaders
Cit izens plan a Wednesday dinner at Schneider hotel honoring Gilmore Nunn and Olin Hinkle who move to Lexington Kentucky. James Lyons and Tex DeWeese join Tas NEWS as new general manager and editor as Pampanions shift dinner plans to Thursday evening at the Methodist church with reservations by noon.
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D. Menbars
Gilmore N. Nunn
Olin E. Hinkle
the News
Lexington
James Lyons
Tex DeWeese
Tas News
Lyons
DeWeese
Santa Ana
Calif
Schneider
Pampanions
Olint
Hinkle
Kentucky
Methodist Church
Aorah Turns Down Chance to Be Leader
Edward J. Duffy reports from Cleveland on the Republican convention scene as Borah signals reluctance to join leadership efforts while Knox camp pushes Landon. Delegates flood into town, with Knox and Vandenberg hedging on first-ballot outcomes and Lowden occasionally entering the speculation.
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Edward J. Duffy
Associated Press
Cleveland
London
Senator Borah
Idaho
Washington
Nothng
Frank Knox
Tilmall
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Borah
Cleveland Hotel
John D. M. Hamilton
Landon
Knox
Vandenburg
Michigan
Hamilton
Hollenden
Ilinois
William J. Donovan
New York
Donovan
Barker
Edward A. Hayes
Knox Camepaign
Frank C. Lowden
H. &. Exum
Amarillo
Dallas Centennial exposition hosts Roosevelt speech preview
Reno Stinson prepares to hear President Roosevelt Friday at the Dallas Centennial exposition. Band director Winston Savage will award about 40 sweaters and 30 letters to his students tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the high school band room.
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Mr. Savage
Reno Stinson
President Roosevelt
Dallas
Winston’ Savage
Tor Morrow
Bainels
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