Moscow to San Francisco Flight Via Arctic Route Planned
A single motor Russian plane led by pilot Sigmund Levaneffsky aims to fly non stop from Moscow to San Francisco via the North Pole weather permitting. The crew includes co pilot Baibukoff and navigator Levchenko with a route over Bank's Land Fort Simpson MacKenzie Vancouver and San Francisco. The U S has granted overflight approval and Britain is being asked.
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Moscco
Moscow
San Francisco
North Pole
Sigmund Levaneffsky
Bank’s Land
Arctic Archipelago
North America
Fort Simpson
MacKenzie
Canada
Vancouver City
Levaneffsky
Baibukoff
Levchenko
United States
Great Britain
Texas Highway Commission Plans Road Program
The Texas Highway Commission begins planning under regular and emergency federal aid. Officials expect about 15 days to study regulations and select projects. Counties were asked to submit lateral roads and small projects to the works progress administration for consideration.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Works Progress Administration
Texas
Missing Texan Safe After El Paso Finding Cash Box
A. F. Hartman, whose cash box was found by El Paso police, arrived in El Paso from Douglas Arizona. Hartman said he left Douglas July 10 and stopped in several towns en route. He explained the steel lock boxes were stolen from his automobile while parked on an El Paso street.
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A. F. Hartman
el Paso
Douglas
Ariz
Hartman
Italian Press Foresees Inevitable War with Ethiopia
Italian newspapers and military circles in Rome and Addis Ababa reflect growing certainty that Italy will use force against Ethiopia. Officials report rising indications of impending hostilities as preparations intensify.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Addis Ababa
War and diplomacy updates abroad and in Africa
Naples reports six ships loaded with men and munitions for Africa while an aircraft carrier accepts 24 planes and 80 pilots. Addis Ababa announces Haile Sellassie defends sweeping mobilization to meet emergency. London seeks peace and awaits Rome and Paris results. Cairo notes Egypt bans camel exports to Eritrea in the Italian colony.
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Naples
Africa
Addis Ababa
Haile Sellassie
London
Rome
Paris
Cairo
Egypt
Reuters
Eritrea
Leaders Brace for War as Ethiopia Eyeed for Emergency
London diplomats hold off on decisions while awaiting Rome and Paris insights. Rome papers push hard for war, arguing that diplomatic efforts are doomed. The Giornale D Italia criticizes treaties as ineffective and insists hostilities are inevitable.
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London
Britain
Rome
Paris
Ethiopia
Giornale D'Italia
Improper Move at Barrie Bakery Heist Raises Barking Alibi
Mrs Minnikin prepared to concede she silenced her dog to placate a well dressed stranger who claimed the barking disturbed five bakers. Police say the five men were then observed removing a safe and its contents from the adjacent bakery without anyone noticing except the dog.
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Barrie
Chiropractor Killed In Accidental Self Cause
Cross Plains July 16 R E Longbotham a 45 year old chiropractor was killed at home when a pistol he was removing from his car discharged his 12 year old son Roy Jr witnessed the fatal accident authorities said no foul play suspected and investigation continues
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Cross Plains
R. E. Longbotham
Roy, Jr
Longbotham
Earthquake Kills And Injures Fifty in Shinchiku Province
Report from The Rengo agency says fifty people were killed or injured today in a severe quake centered in Shinchiku province near Taihoku Formosa. Emergency crews and authorities brace for aftershocks as damage is tallied.
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Taihoku
Formosa
Shinchiku
Rengo
American midshipman arrested in Berlin anti Jewish riot
E W Wood of the U S Battleship Wyoming, a New York midshipman, was arrested after a fist fight during riots on Kurfurstendam Boulevard in Berlin. He paid a 50 mark fine and was released. Wood, a former Morgan private organist and composer, witnessed the clashes as hundreds of American midshipmen holidaying in Berlin. Police ordered a hands off stance for future anti Semitic demonstrations.
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Berlin
E. W. Wood
New York
U. S
Wyoming
Kurfurstendam Boulevard
Wood
J. P. Morgan
Days of 26 Counties Meet Here Today for Anti Liquor Session
Nearly 300 delegates from 26 counties gather at the Panhandle League Against Whisky meeting in the First Baptist Church Thirteenth Avenue Tyler Street. H C Pipkin Amarillo delivers welcome as Rev E A Maness Childress presides. Bishop A Frank Smith Houston speaks on The Hour of Destiny Is Here.
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Texas League Against Whisky
E. A. Maness
Childress
First Baptist Church
Long proposes recall election in New Orleans fight
Senator Huey P. Long calls for a recall vote on Mayor T Semmes Walmsley in a plan announced via a printed circular. He hints at a special legislative session to pass a new recall law to ease elections. The move follows ward leaders aligning with Long against the mayor in efforts to restore political peace.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
T. Semmes Walmsley
Louisiana
Long
Long-Walmsley
Senate hears tale of burned telegrams over utility bill
In Washington a Western Union official from Warren Pennsylvania testified before a Senate lobby committee about 1300 anti utility bill telegrams dictated by a power company rep and later burned. The messages reached House members during debates on removing the holding company clause from the bill ahead of votes.
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Washington
Power Company
Senate Lobby Committee
Jack A. Fisher
Western Union
Warren
House
Senate
Rep. Driscoll
Pennsylvania
Allred Proclaims Texas Dairy Week in August
Governor Allred proclaims August 12 to 17 as Dairy Week in Texas. The proclamation urges diversified production on Texas farms to ensure full benefit from the state’s fertile lands and climate.
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Austin
Allred
Texas
Restricts Panhandle Crude Purchases in Wheeler County
Officials of the Texas Company in Wichita Falls announced a daily limit of 75 barrels per well in the Panhandle field starting tomorrow. The rule, overriding Railroad Commission caps, will affect few wells outside Wheeler County where most produce under 75 barrels daily. Texas and Humble are the sole buyers in Wheeler, with Humble not adding new connections.
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Wichita Falls
Texas Company
Panhandle
Texas Railroad Commission
Wheeler County
Wheeler Field
Texas and
Humble
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Notes
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity partly cloudy on Wednesday with possible showers in extreme west. West Texas area west of 160th meridian mostly partly cloudy. New Mexico fair with unsettled northwest and warmer east. Yesterday temperatures ranged 65 to 85 degrees with highs around 95 and record lows noted in 1934 and 1954.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Serecenes
Crvdeere
Demos Crush New Move 10 Quest Elliott Committee
A political committee reports a decisive victory as the Demos crush the new move 10 quest led by Elliott. The outcome signals a shift in momentum for the group and its allies ahead of upcoming votes.
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New Move
Qust Elliott
Final Action Fort Worth Ends Ouster Bid Against Roosevelt
In Fort Worth on July 16 the Young Democrats of Texas executive committee rejected a bid to oust Elliott Roosevelt from the post of vice president by 15 to 2. The move followed a prior defeat in Dallas County and included a vote of confidence for Roosevelt.
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Fort Worth
Young Democrats of Texas Today
Elliott Roosevelt
Dallas
Phil Overton
Roosevelt
Elliott
Overton
Executive Committee
Raymond Buck
Thad Scott
Houston
Bond Firm Agent Held in Shooting in Las Cruces
In Las Cruces New Mexico R A Clemens of Atlanta was shot while fleeing a bus and taken to a local hospital where he was said to be out of immediate danger. R J Leroy agent for Fred R Stokes Bond Company of Atlanta was jailed for investigation after sheriff noted he lacked permit to carry a gun and did not hold a special officer's commission.
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EL Paso
R. A. Clemens
Atlanta
Las Cruces
N. M
Joe Lucero
Clemens
R. J. Leroy
Fred R. Stokes
Leroy
Lucero
Amarillo Declares War on Vandalism by City and Board
The Amarillo real estate board announced its involvement in the city’s war on vandalism, with Tom Bruner Will Gilvin and Homer Wheeler presenting before the commission on the monthly damage to vacant properties. Mayor Ross Rogers said existing ordinances are sufficient to address the serious problem.
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Amarillo
Yangtze River Recedes After Flood Peak at Hankow
The Yangtze River began to recede from its record two week high as Hankow and surrounding areas face ongoing peril. Dikes remain weak and upriver reports warn of renewed heavy rain increasing flood risk.
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Hankow
China
Yangtze River
Tulia Prepares For Swisher County's 44th Birthday Jubilee
Tulia dresses in holiday attire as Swisher County marks its 44th anniversary with a two day festival. Rodeo dance carnival and public speakers celebrate the 1890 county organization with Judge J E Swepston as general chairman. Thousands of visitors expected for the event.
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Tulia
Swisher County
J. E. Swepston
Old Settlers’ Association
Amarillo Delegation to Attend Swisher County Birthday Fete
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce official Bill Beechler will lead the Amarillo delegation to Swisher County's 44th birthday celebration today. Beechler was in Tulsa yesterday as events began and noted preparations for a large free barbecue. Amarillo residents, including former Tulsa residents, are invited to join the trip.
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Amarillo
Bill Beechler
Tulsa
Panhandle Pioneer Rodeo Picnic Marks Two Day county event
Somerset Panhandle Panhandle Plains celebration grows into a major pioneer meeting. Tulsa business leaders host a free picnic this evening and tomorrow noon with over 300 dollars in prize money for rodeo champions after final cowboys events Wednesday afternoon. Charley Martin aids preparations as the two day event is organized by the Chamber of Commerce assistant.
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Panhandle Plains
Tulsa
Charley Martin
Chamber of Commerce
Five Students Die in Mexico Over Garrido Cana Bal Opposition
Five Tabasco students died in a clash with machine public safety forces as they opposed Tomas Garrido Cana bal. Federal troops protected Villa Hermosa amid growing anti Garrido sentiment. A new student group aims to contest August elections with ballots not bullets and more than 200 oil workers pledge to join.
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Mexico City
Tomas Garrido Canabal
Tabasco
Garrido
Villa Hermosa
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Tabasquenos
Fulmer Bill Pushes Cotton for Bagging Use
The House agriculture committee reported the Fulmer cotton net weight bill to promote cotton bagging over jute. It excludes bagging weight from bale sale and caps bale covering at 14 ounces per square yard, author Rep. Fulmer of South Carolina.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Fulmer
South Carolina
Condition of Fuqua Much Improved After Hospital Move
Last night doctors said Karl Fuqua’s condition has improved steadily over three days after he was admitted to a Fort Worth hospital a week ago. The banker ate breakfast well and appeared to enjoy the meal, according to the physician speaking by telephone to Amarillo friends. Fuqua was moved by rail to Fort Worth a week ago last night.
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Karl Fuqua
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Fuqua
Ruling Likely to Guide Many Pending Cases
The U S Circuit Court ruled the processing tax and floor tax of the Agricultural Adjustment Act unconstitutional. It held Congress lacked authority to regulate state controlled products and that the taxes were improper. The government will appeal to the Supreme Court, with potential impact on hundreds of related suits.
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Boston
United States Circuit Court
Hoosac Mills Corporation
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Circuit
Congress
Circuit Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Cummings
Hoosac
National Capital
New England
Wation
Hog Prices Hit Five Year Peak Across Markets
Kansas City July 16 hog prices reached a five year peak as choice 205 and 216 pound hogs averaged 9.80 per cwt here. Most sales were 5 to 10 cents higher than Monday with active trading. AmArillo top for choice hogs was 9.35 with 180 to 240 pound sales at 9.00 to 9.25. Fort Worth quotations yesterday topped at 9.85, marking a six year high.
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Kansas City
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Beverly Hills Speech Reflects on Lawyers and Leadership
In Beverly Hills a speaker at a lawyers meeting dismisses a prior squib about driving lawyers from the profession. Ex cabinet members Hurley Hoover Wilbur and Hays attend along with Gov Nice of Maryland noting a mix of serious and regular practitioners. The talk hints at political shifts and leadership quality.
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Beverly Hill
Calif
Hurley
Mr. Hoover
Wilbur
Navy
Mr. Coolidge
Will Hays
Harding
Maryland
Gov. Nice
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