Borger Girl Gets Hollywood Chance After Fort Worth Show
Fay Cotton of Borger rises from Borger cafe cashier to Texas Sweetheart Number One as Fort Worth Frontier Centennial stages her in the Casa Manana Show. Hollywood executive Rufus LeMaire plans to take her into films after the performance, with Cotton starring opposite Everett Marshall and wearing a $5,000 18 karat gold dress weighing 40 pounds. He predicts she will be a success and says a California contract offer will follow after the show.
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Fort Worth
Borger
California
Revenues Soaring Again As Tax Share Rises
Washington reports the fiscal year just closed saw federal revenues from all taxes reach 3.52 billion dollars, the highest since 1921. Income tax share climbed to 40.5 percent, up from an all time low, with two reasons cited: shrinking incomes and corrective revenue shifts. Continued on Page 15, Col. 8.
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Washington
Treasury
Testimony ends in convict trial at Angleton
July 22 report from Angleton states testimony finished in the trial of Luke Trammell and Forest Gibson Retrieve Prison Farm convicts charged with slaying Guard Felix Smith. Attorneys’ summations set for 9 a m tomorrow and the case may go to the jury shortly after noon. Guard R L Steele testified that Trammell and Gibson disarmed him and then shot Smith.
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Angleton
Luke Trammell
Forest Gibson
Prison Farm
Felix Smith
R. L. Steele
Yrammell
Gibson
Smith
Fischer Raps Governor Allred on Pension Stand
Texas political note headlines Fischer criticizing Governor Allred over pension policy. He urges a stance aimed at aiding elderly citizens, framing the issue as a matter of public welfare and state responsibility. The exchange signals ongoing partisan debate over pension funding and reform.
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Fischer
Allred
Campaign clash over pension and anti-trust law in Texas
F W Fischer a Beaumont rally urged higher taxes on natural resources to fund full pensions for about 300 000 Texas seniors and called for real estate tax abolition while cutting gasoline tax and boosting teacher salaries. Tom F Hunter accused Gov Allied of destroying the Texas anti trust law and failing to seek restoration.
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Texas
Fisher
Beaumont
Fischer
Allied
Tom F. Hunter
Fort Worth
Hunter
Gov. Allied
Allred
Snake spooks ferry boat. 50 drown on Ganges tributary
Lucknow July 22 A stampede on a ferry aboard the Ganges tributary caused by a snake led to the boat capsizing. About fifty persons were drowned as passengers panicked and rushed to one side.
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Lucknow
India
Ganges
Police Chief Denies Kidnap Conspiracy In Court
In St Paul July 22 Tom Brown suspended police officer and former chief denied from the witness stand that he received 25000 of 100000 ransom in the Hamm kidnapping case. He testified as defense witness in John Peifer trial for kidnapping conspiracy. Brown said he told Tom Cahill the Vernon Avenue people had no connection, contradicting Cahill.
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ST. Paul
Tom Brown
William Hamm, Jr
John
Jack) Peifer
Brown
Tom Cahill
Vernon Avenue
Hamm
Cahill
Quiz Night Watchman In Clevenger Murder
In Asheville a watchman's time clock disk offered hope in solving the murder of Helen Clevenger a 19 year old New York University student. Daniel Gaddy a hotel night watchman was found late with evidence from the clock though he claimed he made rounds at 1 and 2 AM. Sheriff Laur ance Brown noted the disk contradicted his claim and Gaddy was not yet cleared.
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Asheville
N. C
Helen Clevenger
New York University
Miss Clevenger
Battery Park
Daniel Gaddy
Hub Stanley Is Given Life
Palmer County jurors deliberated briefly and found Herbert Hub Stanley guilty of robbing the Friona State Bank. He is sentenced to life imprisonment, the minimum given his existing capital offense conviction. J. C. Britton, accused as an accomplice, faces trial next in the same case.
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Farwell
Palmer County
Herbert
Hub) Stanley
Texas
Friona State Bank
Stanley
Britton
J. C. Britton
Douglass to Close His Campaign Here
Curtis Douglass Panhandle attorney ends bid for the state senate from the 31st District with an outdoor rally at Ninth Avenue and Taylor Street at 8 p.m. The speech will be broadcast on Station KGNC. Amarillo supporters said complete rally details would be announced today.
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Curtis Douglass
Panhandle
State Senate
Ninth Avenue
Taylor Street
KGNC
Amarillo Friends
New Trace Found of Missing Vessel Nunoca
Fort Lauderdale Fla July 22 The Gulf Stream yielded more evidence that the British motorship Nunoca may have been destroyed with 13 passengers and nine crew. The 125 foot coast guard patrol boat Vigilant found a second charred oil drum near Molasses Reef after locating a drum 25 miles northeast of Key West.
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Fort Lauderdalf
Fla
Gulf Stream
Coast Guard
Vigilant
Key West
Molasses Reef
Film Stars Issued Marriage License
Hollywood July 22. Husky Allen Jones former opera singer turned film star and Screen Actress Irene Hervey filed for a marriage license. Jones was absent from the filing due to screen tests. Hervey completed the application and sent it to Jones' studio. The couple announced the wedding would take place this weekend.
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Hollywood
Husky Allen Jones
Irene Hervey
Jones
Miss Harvey
Miss Hervey
U S Embassy Fortified as Spanish Revolution Flares
The Madrid embassy reports an unidentified American woman wounded in Guadarrama near Madrid during today’s fighting. A first American casualty is confirmed by the State Department in advices from the embassy. Eric C Wendelin, third secretary, relays the update amid turmoil. The capital faces food shortage possibly lasting two days. Rebel leaders and loyalists set up military positions as security tightens.
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Washington
State Department
Madrid
Guadarrama
Eric C Wendelin
Wendelin
United States
Barcelona
Malaga
Oklahoma
Quincy
Hull
Eric C. Wendelin
Unconfirmed Mola death rumors amid Spanish crisis
Reports from Perpignan claim General Emilio Mola was slain in battle with government troops. In Madrid the American Embassy warned of danger to U S citizens, offering protection and preparing evacuation by Oklahoma and Quincy warships as concern grows over food shortages and security.
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Perpignan
France
Emelio Mola
Zack Miller Auctions Relics To Aid Foreclosure Fight
Zack T. Miller announced a Saturday auction of the 101 Ranch "white house" furnishings Indian curios paintings and relics to raise funds in his legal bid against foreclosure on the ranch a landmark of Oklahoma He noted thefts reduced valuables over recent years and said some items will stay. The University of Oklahoma plans to fetch historical documents related to Indian trade from the ranch tomorrow.
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Ponca City
Oklo
White House
Zack T. Miller
Oklahoma
Miller
Roosevelt Names Group To Study Plans To Combat Dreuth Ravages
Roosevelt forms a Great Plains drought committee to study remedies for widespread distress. Morris L. Cooke to head the panel with John C. Page Col Richard C. Moore Rexford Tugwell and Harry Hopkins named as members. The group aims to advise on efficient use of natural resources and practical relief measures in the drought area.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Great Plains
Ing
White House
Morris L. Cooke
John C. Page
Bureau of Reclamation
Col
Richard C. Moore
The
Army Engineers
Frederick H. Fowler
National Resources Committee
Rexford G. Tugwell
Harry l L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Great Plains Drouth
Missouri, Platte
Raft Plans Mexican Divorce and Wedding to Actress Virginia Pine
Hollywood July 22 Friends of George Raft said he plans to marry actress Virginia Pine in a Mexican ceremony within three weeks. Pine, traveling from England, intends to return to America. Raft reportedly agreed to a financial settlement with his wife and will seek a Mexican divorce after his screen success.
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Hollywood
Calif
George Raft
Virginia Pine
Mexico
Miss Pine
Europe
England
America
Friends
Raft
London
Twin Sons Born in Beaumont Today
Twin sons weighing a total of 1 pounds were born today to Mr. and Mrs. F. Goss in Beaumont.
Blast at Chicago plant kills six workers
A blast and fire at the National Fur Dressing and Dyeing Company plant in Chicago collapsed the building and left at least six bodies feared buried. One young woman was recovered. firemen reported three to four more may be wedged in debris. Two women and four men were burned, with a bystander and a fireman injured as flames raged. Crews continued dousing hot ruins, delaying full searches.
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Chicago
National Fur Dressing and Dyeing Company
Michael J. Corrigan
Radio Station for Carlsbad Approved
The Communications Commission approved the Carlsbad Broadcasting Company request to establish a 100 watt daytime station in Carlsbad New Mexico on July 22. Message confirms the new local broadcast outlet.
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Washington
The
Communications Commission
Carlsbad Broadcasting Company
Carlsbad
N. M
Burial Today for Dallas Youth McDowell 19
Dallas police chief's son 19 died from blood poisoning after a neck carbuncle worsened. Attending physicians failed to find compatible blood. sister donated. Services at Central Presbyterian Church led by Dr. B. Thomson with interment in Llano Cemetery. Survived by parents, one brother Frank, five sisters. Am arillo native, high school graduate, Phillips station manager.
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McDowell
Kites
Central Presbyterian Church
B. Thomson
Llano Cemetery
Glen J. Pike
Meredith Rollins
Homer Ramsey
Jack Capehart
Ray Capehart
Ben Walker
N. 8
Griggs and Sons
Rebecca Lodge
Amarillo
Amaerillo High School
Phillips
Frank
C. Bh Kennison
Sam Pressler
Esther
Rachel McDowell
J. A. Prestridge
Dallas
Miss Ramsey Breaks Hip In Second Fracture
Canton Florida July 22 Miss Almeda Ramsey bedridden nine months after a hip fracture attempted to change position and broke her other hip in the same incident.
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Canton
Almeda Ramsey
Amarillo and West Texas Thursday Weather Forecast
Forecasters predict a partly cloudy Thursday for Amarillo with fair skies in the northwest and a partly cloudy south. Unsettled conditions in the northern and eastern portions of New Mexico with possible showers and thunderstorms. Temperature expected to rise during the day with variable hourly readings and readings similar to yesterday’s highs in the mid eighties.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Fair North
Thoraday
New Mexico
RM. M
Home Folks Greet Col Thompson In All Panhandle Rally
Ernest O Thompson chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission returns home to Amarillo for a Panhandle rally at Municipal Auditorium tonight. The event features short talks, music, lemonade, a 45 minute band concert, and a nine o'clock speaking program broadcast statewide to show Panhandle support for Thompson in the race.
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Col. Thompson
Ernest O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Amarillo
Panhandle
Bill O’brien
Colonel Thompson
142Nd Infantry
Coisione Thompson
National Guard
Jim Gulekie
KGNO
Thompson
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