Drouth Pushes Corn Prices to Ten Year High
Drouth drives corn prices to new highs as September futures reach 1.16 a bushel amid a heat wave across the plains. Hog prices rise to 12.05 per hundredweight before closing, while Board of Trade margins increase to four cents. Weather scorches Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma with temperatures up to 115 degrees. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics forecasts farm income to surge in the second half of the year due to higher prices and drought relief needs.
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Chicago
Drouth
Plains
Chicago Board of Trade
Clearing House
Iowa
Des Moines
Kansas
Kansas City
Topeka
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Dust Gets In Eyes of Arid Aides
President Roosevelt's drought committee, moving from Dalhart to Goodwell and Guymon, endures sand dust and wind in the Oklahoma Panhandle as they scout the Great Plains drought situation. The eight officials plan a permanent agricultural program for the region.
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Guymon
Oklahoma Panhandle
Colorado
Dallam County
Dalhart
Goodwell
Boise City
Lamar
Cole
Roosevelt
Great Plains
Chin
Lake Meade cooling effect noted by pilots over Boulder Dam
Chicago pilots report Lake Mead behind Boulder Dam cools surrounding air for miles. Ground temps reach 115 in Las Vegas while lake surface sits near 105 and 12,000-foot readings drop to 50, making a wide cooling plume. Transcontinental and Western Airline official L. G. Fritz describes the lake as a charging battery moderating temperatures.
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Chicago
Boulder Dam
Nevada
California
Colorado River
Las Vegas
Nev
L. G. Fritz
Transcontinental and Western Airline
Fritz
Lake Meade
Fliers fall to death as gun debate heats New Mexico GOP
The New Mexico Republican convention declares a platform plank endorsing old age security based on Townsend principles. Former Gov. R C Dillon confirms the action after a recess as delegates clash over a 45 dollar monthly pension plan for the elderly. In Michigan two army airmen died after a plane burst into flames during war games. both men jumped but failed to open their chutes.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Resolutions Committee
R. C. Dillon
Encino
Dillon
Townsend
Edwin
Allegan
Mich
Selfridge
William W. Harding
Los Angeles
Francis Maier
Dowagiac
al Burgess
Atsego
Harding
Death Claims Dean of Rail Conductors
Richard R. Reynolds, retired Louisville & Nashville conductor and oldest member in age and service of the Order of Railway Conductors in the United States, died at age 90 in Louisville. Pictures identify victim Ellis Floyd Boonesville Miss, killed by a Rock Island freight train in El Reno on Thursday. photos found in the pockets of a 24 year old man.
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Louisville, Ky
Richard R. Reynolds
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Order of Railway Conductors
United States
EL Reno
Okla
Rock Island
Ellis Floyd
Boonesville
Miss
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Forecast shows Wednesday generally fair in Amarillo and West Texas with unsettled conditions and possible thunderstorms in New Mexico. Temperatures range from a high in the 90s to a low around 70s with variable humidity and scattered showers likely in the afternoon.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Perion
Japan to Expand Naval Construction Amid Budget Push
Tokyo reports Japan's navy seeks funds for a record budget to build warships. Domei cites estimates for the coming year totaling 770 million yen with about 340 million yen set for ship construction as a response to expansion by the United States and Great Britain.
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Tokyo
Japan
Domei
Navy Office
United States
Great Britain
Hereford Lions Invite Amarillo Lawyer to Speak
G H Jack Little of Amarillo at torney has been invited to speak at the Hereford Lions Club meeting today. His talk will cover proposed Texas constitutional amendments slated for the November 3 general election.
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G. H
Jack) Little
Amarillo
Hereford Lions Club
Texas
Actress Divorces Chicago Attorney in District Court
On a simple charge of cruelty, without elaborating on details, Bobbe Arnst, film player and musical star, was granted a divorce today from Robert Cavanaugh, Chicago attorney, in Reno district court. She was previously married to Johnny Weissmuller, noted swimmer and actor.
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Reno
Bobbe Arnst
Robert Cavanaugh
Chicago
Johnny Weissmuller
Gale Disables Fishing Boats Off Lower California
A fierce gale off the Lower California coast disables three fishing boats and endangers crews. The Enterprise is grounded near Tosco Point with unknown fate after a distress call, Magellan also signals distress, and tuna boat Panama wrecked near Magdalena Bay. D. G. Scoffield and Coast Guard cutter Calypso race to assist.
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San Francisco
California
Enterprise
Tosco Point
Magdalena Bay
Magellan
Mackay Radio
Panama
San Pedro
Standard
D. G. Scoffield
Coast Guard
Calypso
San Diego
Bandits Hold Up Express Bus In Guadalajara Payroll Theft
Bandits stopped an express bus near Guadalajara's business district and escaped with a payroll totaling 4155 pesos. Police pursued suspects but details were unavailable. The incident occurred on August 18 in Jalisco region.
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Guadalajara
Jalisco
Mexico
Il Duce Prepares 10-Act Emergency Fight Warning
Italy readies air force and ground crews on the Tyrrhenian coast amid rumors Mussolini would aid the rebel Fascist cause if France aids the Madrid government. Reports say Italian and French planes may have clashed over Gibraltar with no casualties.
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Italy
Tyrrhenian
Mussolini
France
Madrid
Il Duce
Spain
Gibraltar
San Sebastian
Epana
Hendaye
Ickes Sees PWA Grants Shrinking Under New Rules
Secretary Ickes warned that without amended White House policy the PWA would cap federal gifts at 33 percent of project costs with average aid near 10 percent. He noted $300 million in a new program is paused awaiting policy clarity while $23 million on 352 projects was drawn from last year relief funds. He said initial confirmations may be delayed to align with future limits.
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Washington
Ickes
Public Works Administration
Roosevelt
PWA
White House
Prosecution Rests In Ann Hewitt Case
The prosecution rested its case in San Francisco against two physicians Dr. Samuel G. Boyd and Dr. Tilton F. Tillman accused of mayhem conspiracy in sterilizing Ann Cooper Hewitt. The defense plans a possible directed verdict of acquittal and questioned the motive amid a $500000 suit against Hewitt's mother Mrs Maryon Cooper Hewitt.
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San Francisco
Ann Cooper Hewitt
Russell P. Tyler
Miss Hewitt
Tyler
Samuel G. Boyd
Tilton F. Tillman
J. M. Golden
Maryon Cooper Hewitt
Dancer May Use Grapefruit as Clothes for Act
DALLAS August 18 Mlle. Corrine famed as the apple dancer at the Centen nial Exposition Streets of All Nations show may switch to grapefruit Mayor A L Landry of McAllen Texas citrus belt protests she perform nude dance behind a valley grapefruit The city manager Hal Moseley and mayor pro tem D R Graham will consult Centennial officials about the change in fruit.
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Dallas
Mlle. Corrine
A. L. Landry
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley
Hal Moseley
Mlle
Corrine
Moseley
D. R. Graham
Lindbergh Accepts Peace Address Bid
Charles A. Lindbergh accepted an invitation to address the first world peace congress in Brussels from September 3 to 6. The meeting expects more than 1,500 delegates including 30 Americans and 50 Canadians to coordinate peace efforts among sponsoring countries.
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Brussels
Charles A. Lindbergh
Flint Worker Digged Tunnels to Bank Vaults
Floyd A. Nunn confessed to planning a sewer tunnel to the Citizens Commercial and Savings Bank vaults in Flint after hearing a radio thriller. He dug 20 feet before quitting when his wife was “out having a good time” and feared exposure. Detectives said the vault’s cement and steel construction would have thwarted the attempt.
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Flint
Mich
U.P
Floyd A. Nunn
Nunn
Citizens Commercial and Savings Bank
Nunns
Steven Bayne
Bayne
Janitors Save City Hall Flowers From Wilt By Watering
In Tulba Oklahoma on August 18 city hall janitors watered a vase in City Auditor Milton Davis' office to keep flowers from wilting. Davis announced the flowers were artificial after the daily watering routine.
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Tulba
Okla
Milton Davis
Davis
Paint Blast Kills Two Dump Workers
An explosion of waste paint stock and thinner at a Dallas dump grounds killed two workers. J Lebla 54 died after flames sprayed him and Albert Hawkins 16, who died hours later. Raymond Weat saved the men by pulling them from the fire and removing burning clothes, suffering serious burns.
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Dallas
J. Lebla
Albert Hawkins
Hawkins
Raymond Weat
West
Gusher Brooks No 1 Flames Again After Brief Lull
Beaumont August 18 Brooks No 1 gusher near Silsbee roared back to life with 200 foot flames after a short pause. Firefighters approached the 350 foot crater amid a brief lull and found fire still burning 25 feet underground. The gusher ignited 12 days ago.
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Beaumont
Brooks No. 1
Silsbee
Fort Worth Typographical Union Member Y Y Murphy Dies
Y Y Murphy aged 76 a charter member of Fort Worth Typographical Union Number 198 and longtime Star Telegram composing room employee died early today at a daughter’s home. He had lived in Fort Worth 46 years.
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Fort Worth
Y. Y. Murphy
Child Drowns in Stock Tank Near Hereford
Hereford area reports the death of 15 month old Roy Richard Hudgeons son of Mr and Mrs J H Hudgeons who wandered to a stock tank at the family farm 25 miles west of Hereford. Neighbors rushed him to Hereford but artificial respiration failed to revive the tot funeral services pending.
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Hereford
Roy Richard Hudgeons
J. H. Hudgeons
Cattle shipped back from Texas due to drought
Thousands of Texas beef cattle moved into Flint Hills pastures are being shipped back south because springs are drying up and pasturage is poor after rain deficits. Dust from Dalhart to Goodwell and prairie fires further reduced grazing, while federal officials praised Texan Panhandle cooperation on soil and water conservation.
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Emporia
Kan
U.P
Texas
Flint Hills
Negro gambler confesses to slaying in Chicago hotel
Rufe Swain alias James Gray a Black gambler admitted killing Mrs. Mary Louise Trammell 24 in her Chicago hotel room after she resisted a robbery Captain Daniel Gilbert stated Swain reenacted the crime with officers and admitted the act during questioning following his surrender and interrogation The investigation focused on contradictions over a missing notebook and laundry ticket tied to the case
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Chicago
Daniel Gilbert
State's Attorney's Police
Rufe Swain
James Gray
Mary Louise Trammell
Gilbert
Swain
State Street
Charles Egan
Morris Meyers
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Edward Stenner
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Dalhart-Goodwell
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Resettlement Administration
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