Amarillo Fourth of July Biggest Panhandle Celebration
Amarillo and the Panhandle observe the 156th anniversary with a big Fourth of July at the Tri-State Fair grounds. The News-Globe Tournament baseball game at Metro Park and varied fair events headline a day of races, concerts, dancing, contests, and fireworks. Many will travel from Carlsbad Caverns and Cimarron to enjoy the holiday, with rail excursion rates available. Banks and city offices close. federal court and some services remain in session.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Tri-State Fair Association
Carlsbad Caverns
Cimarron
New Mexico
Taos
el Porvenir
Palo Duro Canyons
Texas
Potter County
Federal Court
Metro Park
Berger
Four Known Dead In Texas Floods Loss Half Million
Four people drowned and another missing as Southwest Texas floods caused more than a half million dollars in damage. Towns like Hunt faced destruction while Kerrville and Uvalde endured severe river rises and rail disruptions.
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Texas
Associated Press
Arrest sought in Idaho murderer's Idaho wife escape
Denver authorities received information from D C Minton, a former Colorado convict, about Lydia Southard known as a bluebeard killer. Minton, arrested yesterday, allegedly supplied the rope for her prison wall ascent and the getaway car. Southard, prisoner for murder of her fourth husband, previously had three husbands and a brother-in-law die of poisoning. Authorities hope for her immediate arrest.
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Denver
Lydia Southard
Bluebeard
Idaho
D. C. Minton
Colorado
Minton
Richard Thomas
Idaho Penitentiary
Plane crash claims life of Dale D. Flowers
Dale D. Flowers aged 26 died from injuries after a homemade single seater monoplane he helped build crashed at a private Port Arthur airport. The craft spun from 100 feet altitude yesterday, killing him today.
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Port Arthur
Dale D. Flowers
Here
Prohibitionists Rally Over 1932 Platforms in City
Irreconcilable prohibitionists warned of battle on both party platforms urging anti repeal voters to back city and state candidates. The strategy board condemned any repeal or modification and promised to publish campaign steps soon. Prohibition supporters gathered in Indianapolis with Women’s National Committee for Law Enforcement backing the 18th amendment.
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Chicago
National Board of Strategy
Demos
Prohai
Indianapolis
Women’s National Committee For Law Enforcement
Edgar Blake
Methodist Episcopal Church
Prohibition Party
Henry W. Peabody
Beverly
Mass
Women’s National Committee On Law Enforcement
National Advisory Committee
Earl
National Committee
Roosevelt
Whataman Ma Separate He's Looking for Work
Guy Edward Hudson and his wife Minnie Kennedy announce an economic separation. Hudson, owner of the What-a-Man nickname, seeks employment while living in a downtown hotel. Kennedy remains at Hermosa Beach home. He recently faced creditor suits with judgments over $1,000 and claimed 18 cents to his name.
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Los Angeles
Guy Edward Hudson
Minnie (Ma) Kennedy
Aimee Semple McPherson
Hudson
Kennedy
Hermosa Beach
Burglars Use Nitroglycerin to Loot Earle Wyatt Store
Burglars blasted a heavy concrete safe at the Earle Wyatt store on East Tenth Avenue using a one foot strip of dough infused with nitro for approximately 300 dollars. The 9 am blast occurred as churchgoers passed by and damaged the safe door, with no other items disturbed and loss not yet fully tallied.
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Earle Wyatt
East Tenth Avenue
Fay Means
Brown Candy and Cracker Company
National Revolutionary party predicts landslide in congressional polls
Mexico City July 3 The National Revolutionary party announced it faces an overwhelming victory in Mexico's congressional elections as it dominates two thirds of the election districts and faces no opposition in those areas.
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Mexico City
National Revolutionary Party
Mexico
Dallas Democrat Wolfe Injured in Auto Collision
M H Wolfe of Dallas a candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination was injured in an auto collision near Arlington in Tarrant County last night. He suffered bruises and scalp lacerations.
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Dallas
M. H. Wolfe
Arlington
Tarrant County
Democratic Figures Rally for Roosevelt After Chicago Nomination
John W. Davis declared Roosevelt clearly the party choice and praised the platform, predicting a decisive Democratic victory in November. Albert C. Ritchie vowed to work for Roosevelt’s election. Alfred E. Smith’s stance on campaigning for Roosevelt to be decided in a Farley conference this week.
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New York
John W. Davis
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Garner
Ritchie
Veto Threat Faces Relief Bill Again
Washington July 3 President Hoover may veto the 2.1 billion relief bill after discussions at the Rapidan camp with Representative Snell. Hoarding leads to potential adjournment delays as a Senate drink-tax amendment looms. Democratic leader Rainey says conferees expect Hoover to sign the Garner Wagner relief measure.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Hoover
Rapidan
Representative Snell
New York
Senate
House
Prohibition
Bingham
Conn
Rainey
Tlinots
Smith Fails to Halt Roosevelt at Democratic Convention
Chicago July 2 Alfred E Smith fails in effort to stop Franklin D Roosevelt as the Democratic convention opens issues hinge on two thirds rule and seating contests. Roosevelt supporters push to nominate despite Smith while North Carolina claims influence on the destiny of the convention.
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Chicago
Alfred E. Smith
William E. Borah
Smith
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Big Jim Farley
Cohen
Georgia
Fahrey
North Carolina
Andrew Jackson
Huey Long
Germany rejects five power plan tying reparations to US debts
Lausanne Switzerland July 3 Germany appears to reject a five power scheme linking German reparations to revision of American war debts. Berlin spokesmen reportedly told sponsors they could not accept the plan even in camouflaged form. The proposal from France Great Britain Italy Belgium and Japan would require Germany to back a large bond issue to replace some reparations and fund European reconstruction. Chancellor von Papen said Germany cannot agree to such a bond, given large US-held debts. Washington opposes tying reparations to debts. Reports say Germany sought suspension of reparations under the Hoover moratorium and removal of part VIII of the Versailles Treaty.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
United States
Germany
Berlin
France
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Europe
Franz von Papen
America
Washington
Curtis Receives Guard After Obstructing Justice Conviction
John Hughes Curtis, a Norfolk boat builder, is held in Flemington jail with 24 hour guards to prevent self harm after yesterday’s conviction for obstructing justice in the Lindbergh case. He faces up to three years or a $1000 fine and awaits sentencing on July 11 as lawyer Lloyd Fisher plans a Tuesday appeal in Trenton.
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Flemington
N. J
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk Boat
Lloyd Fisher
Curtis
Twyer
Trenton
Brennan Seeks Garner Office as Congressman
Hal Brennan of Laredo announces candidacy to succeed Speaker John Garner as congressman from the 15th Texas district. Brennan, former Texas commander of the American Legion, is a member of the Texas Democratic delegation at the convention in Chicago.
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Chicago
U.P
Hal Brennan
Laredo
John Garner
Texas
Brennan
The
American Legion
Roosevelt signals sectional drive for campaign
Governor Roosevelt and James Farley press for an immediate national campaign. Roosevelt plans sectional bases and rejects a single issue approach while preparing to establish campaign headquarters and raise funds for the November contest.
Absentee Voting Information for July 12 Election
Qualified voters away from the city on election day July 12 may vote now at the county clerk. Those out of town and not returning before election day may request by mail and vote by mail. Mail requests must include poll tax receipt or exemption certificate. Absentee voting ends midnight Friday July 8.
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Tri-State Park
METRO
Dave Derden
Globe-News Classified Dept
Borah
Hunt
Kerrville
Legion
Uvalde
John N. Garner
Democratic Party
Nueces
Frio
Bill Brunson
Austin
Ida Sticler
Comfort
Center Point
Irian County
Redman
Irian
Barnhart
Talpa
Coleman County
Brady Creek
Brady
Big Spring
Abilene
San Angelo
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Strategy Board
Davis
Whataman, Ma
Baltimore
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Franklin D Roosevelt
Farley
Toledo
James A. Farley
Francis M. Stephenson
Roosevelt An Farley
Washi
Roosevel Garner
Arch Price
West Organization
Democrats
Waco
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