Shooting at Jack Hall’s ranch sparks probe over officer firing
Bill Elston 25 of Panhandle was shot in the head at Jack Hall’s ranch Sunday night during a dance. Investigators halted filing charges pending a newly found eyewitness while officials including Sheriff Thompson and Chief McDowell pursue confirmed evidence. Elston remains near death at Northwest Texas Hospital as officers questioned Patrolmen Murr and Harper who were at the scene attempting to arrest him.
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Bill Elston
Panhandle
Jack Hall
Elston
Northwest Texas
Bill Thompson
W. R. McDowell
Edward W. Thomerson
Steve Ridings
E. R. Murr
Sid Harper
Murr
Texas Girl to Wed Liechtenstein Prince in London
Miss Aleen McFarland of Weatherford Texas and New York will wed Prince Johann von und zu Liechtenstein in London. The prince, 31, is described as a bachelor in the official notice of marriage.
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London
House of Leichtenstein
Europe
Aleen McFarland
Charles McFarland
New York
Weatherford
Tex
Johann von and Zu Liechtenstein
Weather forecast for Amarillo and nearby regions
Wednesday shows increasing cloudiness over Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas mostly fair with unsettled Panhandle conditions. New Mexico expects generally fair skies with possible local thunderstorms in the north central areas. Temperatures by hour at Amarillo are listed.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Four Europe bound airmen flee toward Atlantic dawn
Reports of planes sighted over Newfoundland whisper of four airmen attempting eastward flights to Europe. Cape Cod with Boardman and Polando sought non stop New York to Istanbul while Pangborn and Herndon aimed for speed to beat the world girdling record.
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New York
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Bay Roberts
Cape Race
Trepassey
Ramea
Cape St. Mary’s
North Atlantic
Turkey
Cape Cod
Russell Boardman
John Polando
E.S.T
Jamaica Bay
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon
Boardman
Polando
Istanbul
Pangborn
Herndon
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Dieudonne Coste
Joseph Lebrix
Solons Grow Bit Puzzled Over Oil Industry Cure
In Austin on July 28 the Texas legislature heard a mix of opinions about the oil industry problems and potential fixes. The House heard new allegations against major oil firms while Gulf Production and Gulf Pipe Line executives argued no new law is needed, warning that proposed measures resembled price fixing.
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Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Underwood Nazro
Gulf Production Company
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Conserva
Tulsa
Okla
Hoover keeps tariff chief Fletcher in post until November
President Hoover persuaded Tariff Commission Chairman Fletcher to delay retirement from September 16 to November 15. The move keeps the commission steady as it navigates trade policy during the ongoing economic period.
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Washington
Hoover
Fletcher
Tariff Commission
Truck Kills Child in Houston
Eight year old Millie B. Jones, daughter of Mrs. J. C. Caine, was killed when struck by a truck trailer in Houston last night. Driver C. M. Crews was charged with negligent homicide and released on a $500 bond.
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Houston
Millie B. Jones
J. C. Caine
C. M. Crews
Convicted Fall Tells His Story Of a Bribe Trial
Albert B. Fall recounts his 1931 conviction for taking a $100000 bribe as Interior Secretary. He describes the trial, jury instructions, and the move to appeal to the Supreme Court where Justice Hughes sat. He notes the sentence of one year and a day and a $100000 fine, with health influencing his term.
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Albert B. Fall
Interior
Washingon
United States Supreme Court
Charles Evan Hughes
Supreme Court
Oklahoma Governor threatens oil price order and mobilizes guard
Oklahoma Governor Murray issues a blunt ultimatum to oil buyers: sell crude at one dollar per barrel by Saturday night or see most wells shut down. Governors and federal observers consider court moves to block the plan while critics call the current prices economically wasteful.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Great Wells
William Henry Murray
Red River
Murray
Sinclair Company
Globe-Girdling Flight Begins From New York Start
Hugh Herndon Jr and Clyde Pangborn depart Floyd Bennett Field New York early Tuesday en route to their world circling flight. The map shows their proposed route as they start the historic attempt.
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Hugh Herndon, Jr
Clyde Pangborn
World
Floyd Bennet Field
New York
Youth Begins 60 Day Sentence in Death of Aged Recluse
Fred Chambers, 19, who pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the death of G. W. Callahan, began his 60 day jail term after driving while drunk struck the recluse. He faced three counts originally, including failure to stop and render aid, and was fined $25 for DWI. The negligent homicide charge was moved from district to county court and plea entered before County Judge E. C. Nelson.
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Fred Chambers
G. W. Callahan
Chambers
Potter County
Grand Jury
E. C. Nelson
Texarkana Attorney Pleads With Governor for Goodwin
J A R Moseley Jr of Texarkana, attorney for Dave Goodwin, arrived to urge Governor Ross Sterling to grant clemency. The pardon board recommended against commuting the death sentence. Goodwin was found guilty of murdering Lloyd Elliott, a Bowie County hog rancher.
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Goodwin Austin
J. A. R. Moseley, Jr
Texarkana
Dave Goodwin
Ross
Sterling
Goodwin
Lloyd Elliott
Bowie County
Cotton bill favored in Texas senate committee
Austin July 28. Senator Oliver Cunningham of Abilene reported a bill favoring making the successive planting of cotton acreage a misdemeanor offense. The measure passed committee and will be considered for passage or rejection later.
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Austin
Oliver Cunningham
Abilene
Lions Predict Northwest Origin Of Next Amarillo Rain
Weather observer H T Collman told the Lions Club that Amarillo’s next big rain will come from the northwest, driven by east winds for about three days. He explained how moisture from the east meets the plains and mountains to produce rain, noting Amarillo sits in a dry spot between the Canadian River and Palo Duro Canyon with western thunder showers often forming to the west. Continued on Page 2.
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Amarillo
H. T. Collman
Mr. Collman
The
Lions Club
Weather heat wave cripples continent with deadly toll
A fierce heat wave roiled across the continent causing more than 70 deaths and hundreds of prostrations. An electrical storm in New York briefly eased the heat, lowering temperatures from 93 to 90 degrees. Western Canada suffered a high wind storm near Winnipeg ending days of scorching heat.
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Associated Press
New York
Canada
Winnipeg
North Dakota
Minnesota
Five Children Wounded in Harlem Machine Gun Attack
An underworld execution squad sprayed a touring car with over 60 shots on New York's 107th Street, wounding Salvatore Vangali 7, Michael Vangali 5, Michael Bevialequa 3 1/2, Samuel Devine 5, and Florence D Amello 12. Authorities link the violence to a beer war between Harlem and Bronx gangs. the intended victim fled.
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New York
Upper East Side
107Th Street
Salvatore Vangali
Michael
Michael Bevialequa
Samuel Devine
Florence D’amello
Harlem
Bronx
Lone bandit robs Coca-Cola employee in Dallas
In Dallas today a lone gunman robbed Harold Hitchens a Coca Cola employee of 2800 dollars as he was taking money to a bank for deposit. Hitchens said the assailant boarded his car brandished a pistol and forced the cash from him, then fled through a nearby railroad yard.
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Dallas
U.P
Harold Hitchens
Coca-Cola Company
Hitchens
Protests Merge Over Buffalo Herd and Canyon Park Plan
In Amarillo Ray V. Davis and Fred F. Wortham proposed herding the Goodnight Ranch buffalo herd into Palo Duro Canyon. They cited the canyon as ideal for buffaloes with shelters grass and water. Davis urged West Texas cities support to push a state park designation and herd transfer. Lions Club members voted unanimously amid the city discussion.
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Goodnight Ranch
Palo Duro Canyon
Amarillo
Ray V. Davis
Palo Duro Park
Fred FE. Wortham
Canyon Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Davis
Davis
West
Texas
Sterling
Canyon
State Park
Graf Zeppelin Navigates Iceberg Route North of Franz Josef Archipelago
Graf Zeppelin flies north over the iceberg route after a collision with the Russian ice breaker Maligin during an Arctic tour. The airship and the Maligin met near Hooker Island in Franz Josef Land. The dirigible settled on the open sea beside the ice breaker as mail was being exchanged.
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Moscow
Arctic
Franz Josef Archipelago
Hooker Island
Red-Headed Neighbor Slaps County Attorney in Rocking Row
County Attorney Rhea C. Myers and Hazel Sullivan, 24, quarreled over children and rock throwing. Sullivan says Myers grabbed her and she struck him. Myers says she swore at him and he held her arms. Sullivan arrested twice. charges filed for disturbing the peace and aggravated assault after the front porch incident.
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Rhea C. Myers
Hazel Sullivan
Myers
Sullivan
G. Landis
Sheriff Harris Shot Dead in Texarkana Area Ambush
The Miller County Sheriff Frank Harris was fatally wounded in a gun battle at a liquor still near Boyd, eight miles southeast of Texarkana. A wounded 18 year old Negro youth named a white man as the actual slayer, and possemen searched Miller County and beyond for the suspect as crowds gathered. Harris had led liquor law raids and worked as a peace officer for nearly 30 years.
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Texarkana
Ark
Miller County
Frank Harris
Harris
Boyd
Joe Watson
Rodessa
Branch
Red River
Garland City
Wheat Dips to 22 Cents in Amarillo and Panhandle
Wheat fell to 22 cents in Amarillo and most of the Panhandle yesterday after sliding from 25 cents on Saturday. The drop marks another cent loss per day as the market opens the new week.
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Amaerilla
Panhandle
Congressman Sam C. Major Dies at 62 in Missouri Home
Fayette Missouri July 28 Congressman Sam C Major age 62 veteran Democrat who served the 7th district died at his home at 2 20 PM following a paralytic stroke suffered July 19. News of his passing came as tributes poured in from colleagues and constituents. Major had a long career in public service and represented the district for many terms while based in Missouri.
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Fayette
Sam C. Major
Missouri
Towa
Used Washer Pur Chase From For Sale Column
It is hot and washing is hard. a used washer purchased from The Globe News Want Ads can reduce drudgery on wash day. The Globe News advertises AMARILLO'S BARGAIN COUNTER and promotes the convenience of these ads for bargains.
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Globe News
Globe- News
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Doheny
Harry F. Sinclair
C. C. Chase
Jouett Elliott
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