Hughes Firm Involved in Tax Dodging Probe
Treasury official Mason B. Leming testified before congressional tax committees about the Hughes Schurman and Dwight firm, noting Charles Evans Hughes Jr. as a member. He described plans to create foreign insurers in Nassau to cut income taxes, detailing the Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd and its stock, and naming several officers and stockholders.
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Washington
Mason B. Leming
Treasury
Hughes, Schurman and Dwight
Qharies Evans Hughes Jr
Congressional
Comitttes
Leming
Walter C. Baker
New York City
Great Britain
Nassau, Bahama Islands
Standard Life Insurance’ Company, Ltd
Artemus Pritchard
William C. Knowles
Reginald Pritchard
Baker
Artemus
Reginald’ Pritchard
Knowles
Trevor Kelly
Precerick Pinder
Laming
William Baylis
Baber
Baber, Baylis Company
New York
Richard E. Dwight
Baylis
Dwight
Hughes, Schurman and
Harrison
Miss
Roiled Tickets Redeem Deadline At City Hall
Unredeemed rodeo tickets for June 4 and other Fiesta bills must be presented by noon Saturday June 20 at City Hall. Weatherred notes a final report requires all tickets redeemed and bills paid. A small fund will remain until noon June 26 at the Chamber of Commerce to cover tickets before funds are used for outstanding debts.
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W. B. Watherred
Weatherred
Chamber of Commerce
Singers Meet Sunday at McLean Convention
The Gray County Blaging Society holds a one day singing convention at McLean Methodist Church open to all singers and groups in Gray and nearby counties. Early groups include Borger quartets and Cooper quartet from Davis. Session starts 10 45 a m with attendees bringing Bened lunches. officers include Fred Stages president Binér Decker vice president and Mrs Lucille Decker secretary treaurer.
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Gray County Blaging Society
McLean
Fred Stages
Blages
Gray
Borger
Cooper
Davis
Stages
Blagg 5
Binér Decker
Kellerville
Lucille Decker
Kellervilig
Treaurer
Pampa OlSvers vs White Moprovians Coast Fans Talk
Fans discuss a world heavyweight title fight coincidence between a black and a white challenger. In Pampa at Road Rudner Park the Olivers host the Wiche ite Moprovians in a pregame matchup.
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Pam Sport
Merre Et A
Rudner Park
Hogkrup
Pampa Oliers
Fire Damages Grocery Store and Family Scandal Unfolds
Fire at Home Supply Grocery and Market on East Kingsmill Avenue caused extensive stock loss with 86 percent damage. The building, owned by Ivy E Duncan and Charlie Thomas, was not insured. Meanwhile in Los Angeles John Barrymore and Elaine Barrie reconciled after divorce proceedings, planning to live with Elaine’s mother Edna Jacobs and resume film work.
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Los Angeles
John Barrymore
Elaine Barrie
Josn
Barrymore
Miss Bartle
Eloine Jacobs
San Francisco
Riso
Mama
Edna Jacobs
Hollywood
Elaine
Mrs. Jacobs
Bartimere
Blaine
John
Lionel Barrymore
Jacobs
Yuma
Barrymdge
Home Supply
East Kingsmill Avenue
Chas. Boozikee
Dudge Ivy E. Duncan
Charlie
Thomas
Ben White
White
Angell Warns U S Democracy Not in Danger
Yale University president Dr. James Rowland Angell told New Haven audiences that liberty and democracy in the United States are not in danger, despite critics claiming decline. In his final address as Yale head, he warned against “bastard democracy” and urged careful stewardship of democratic ideals during graduation exercises at Yale College Sheffield and the School of Engineering.
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New Haven
Conn
James Rowland Angell
Yale
United States
University
Angell
Yate College
Sheffield Scientific School
School of Engineering
Books Lent 3007 Readers During May
A report filed with the city commission by Mrs. James Todd Abraran states that 3007 books were lent to readers during May with an average of 108 books per day. Donations totaling $4.49 were collected while 95 papers for the month were 0.44.
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City Commission
James Todd
Abraran
Todd
County Drops 5 Employes In Economy Move
Gray County commissioners cut five county jobs to trim expenses for the last half of 1837. Deputy sheriffs Hatcher and Tinnin, deputy constable Mannion, tax assessor Mullen, and deputy clerk Thompson were slated for layoffs. Sheriff Talley and County Judge White said the action aligns spending with income and will save about 562 dollars monthly.
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Gray Couty Commissioners Court
Earl Talley
Jess Hatcher
Pampa
Tinnin
Mclean
W. J. Mannion
Otis Hendrix
Charles Mullen
Ewing Leech
Miriam Wilson
Avis Thompson
Miss Thompson
Sherman White
Buford Reed
Hatcher
Bertillon
O. M. Lindsey
George Inman
White
Gray County
Bureau of Mines oil estimates released
Washington reports the Bureau of Mines projects a July daily crude output need of 3.424 million barrels to meet demand, up from June and prior year, with production and stock figures for May and June, plus expected exports and gasoline reserve changes.
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Bureau OF Mines Oil Estimates
Washington
Bureau of Mines
New Mexico
Bureau
Tkestlm
Tax Dodgers May Not Leave the United States
Congressional investigators consider subpoenas to prevent tax dodgers from fleeing the country. Chairman Doughton says Treasury officials will name Americans who used foreign insurance companies to cut income tax. Some of seven men discussed as foreign personal holding companies may be summoned, though none volunteered. If they flee, they would likely face court action by the Department of Justice.
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Washington
Doughton
D-Nc
Senate House Committee
Treasury
Coughton
United States
Parsons
Department of Justice
Jon
Four Carbon Firms Ordered to Halt Gas Processing
Gas Austin June 22 The railroad commission ordered four Panhandle firms the Columbian Reliable Continental and Crown Carbon companies to stop processing natural gas for carbon black. The move follows an explosion at Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation May 22 1937 and a temporary supply of residue gas. A hearing in Austin in July will decide if special conservation rules apply to the He Tangue oil field in Starr County.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Panhandle
HE Tangue
Starr County
Columbian Carbon Company
Reliable Carbon Company
Continental Carbon Company
Crown Carbon Company
Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation
City collects from rodeo and race meet receipts
City coffers gained from Top O Texas Fiesta rodeo and Pampa Downs meet, with Jaycees noting gate receipts of 3389.05 for the rodeo and 1640 for the 15 day race meet. Ten percent shares paid to the city include 229.99 from Junior Chamber of Commerce and 164 from De M.C. Overton.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
de. M.c.overton
Pampa Downs
Jaycees
Callan Dies in San Antonio Funeral Held for State Stock Chief
Funeral services were held in San Antonio for Leg Callan former chairman of the state stock commission. He died in his sleep yesterday morning of heart illness. Callan was a Seman Texas native devoted entirely to the cattle industry.
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Callan
San Antonio
Leg Callan
State Westock Commission
Gallan
Seman
Texas
Navy power dispute delays German Spanish talks
ANUS LONDON June 22 Four power negotiations over German demands for a display of naval strength to the Spanish central government broke down today after Britain rejected the German proposal for joint retaliation over an alleged torpedo attempt against the German cruiser Leipzig. WASHINGTON June 22 Postmaster General Farley argued in court that the post office has authority to halt mailed food into strike besieged steel plants in Ohio, in a mandamus suit by Republic Steel to allow deliveries to its Niles and Warren plants.
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London
Great Britain
Leipzig
Washington
Farley
United States District Court Today
Post Office Department
Ohio
Republic Steel Corporation
Department
Niles
Warren
Attendants Get The Bird In Ewing's Court
A gray county district court session was interrupted by a lone English sparrow that flew in through an open window. The bird chirped as it dodged around chandeliers while attorneys commented, then grew restless seeking an exit as thirst and hunger set in.
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Ewing
Gray County
Judge Orders Mistrial In Assault Case
Judge W R Ewing halted proceedings and declared a mistrial in the assault with intent to murder case of O L Gray and Price Howell of Pavia after defense motion alleging irregularities. Juror misconduct surfaced as evidence discussed off the bench in the coat room following yesterday's adjournment.警方
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W. R. Ewing
O. L. Gray
Price Howell
Pavia
Walter Rogers
R. G. Hughes
H. H. Keahey
Clifford Braly
Bill Ginn
Earl Talley
Gray and Howell
Velma Little
M. Keller
H.T. Bender
Glen Ritter
K. V. Bunch
Brent Blankvist
W. V. McArthur
Clifford Allison
M. F. Roach
Four Miners Die After Powder Explosion in Coal Pit
Four miners died in a Jackson county coal mine hospital here after a powder explosion buried them. Edward and Theodore Rupert were brothers and among the dead. Kerr Harris and George Cadd also perished. Two others remained in critical condition with little hope of recovery.
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Gallipolis
Jackson County
Edward
Theodore Rupert
Kerr Harris
George Cadd
City Park Band Concert Friday Opens Summer Series
Summer Harvester and municipal bands join for Friday evening concerts at 7 30 in City Park as part of the city recreation program. O O Croson directs the youth group with band stand soon to be completed. All former current and prospective Harvester members and Junior High band eligible youths are invited to join. Junior High rehearses 6 30 to 7 pm Mondays and Thursdays in the red brick school band room. Harvestery municipal band meets 7 to 9 pm Tuesdays and Fridays. Sectionals: Junior High Monday. Harvestery Tuesday. Membership costs nothing.
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Ward
Central Park
O. O. Croson
Harvester
Cox
Ie Pie
Harvester Band
Red Brick
Harryester Municipal
Harvestery Municipal Band
Steel mediation board labs aim to settle strike
The Roosevelt board held a second Cleveland session with John L. Lewis and summoned four strike milestones to an additional meeting. Ohio National Guard moves followed open plant threats as Govagey orders 4800 troops to Mahoning Valley to avert bloodshed while keeping nonstrikers from working.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Steel Mediation Board
John L. Lewis
Ohio National Guard
Charles P. Taft
Mtedelation Board
Taft
Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Republic
Youngstown
Lewis
Washington
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel
Eugene Grance
Bethlehem Steel
Frank Purnell
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Wilfred Sykes
Inland Steel
Mahoning
Perkins
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Martin L. Dageey
Ohio National
Mahoning Valley
GIO
Liquor charges filed against Pampans and locals
Liquor charges against three residents were filed in county court yesterday and today. Homer Kitchens, an employee of the Post Office Bar, is charged with possession of whiskey for sale on premises licensed for beer and wine only. J. L. Green and Swanner of Murph's Package Store are cited for selling liquor with no permit and selling liquor on Sunday. County Attorney Jon Gordon said complaints came from State Control Board agents.
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Homer Kitchens
Post Office Bar
J. OL. Green
Jin Swanner
Murph
Jon Gordon
State Control Board
I Saw Bam Fenberg in a Quandary at Noon
A scrambled note references Bam Fenberg puzzled at noon about Louis and tonight's game. A telegram mentions Chicago’s Inside source saying odds should not be given and hints at money and a cough. Mentions Mrs Fran and Braddock in Saint context.
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Bam Fenberg
Louis
Chicago
Braddock
Saint
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