Union Pacific Plans 90 MPH Streamlined Train to Rival Buses
Omaha reports a new streamlined diesel powered train designed to reach 90 mph with a maximum 110 mph, three cars weighing about 80 tons, and six months building time. It aims Omaha to Los Angeles in 30 hours, with air conditioning and noise insulation, seven mentions of leaders and competitors.
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Omaha, Neb
Western Plains
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Los Angeles
Chicago
Death Valley
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Scott
Santa Fe
Hamburger
Germany
Michigan Central
Union Pacific
Inset
E. E. Adams
U. P
Eagle Scouts Form Auxiliary Group in Amarillo
Amarillo Area Council Boy Scouts held the first meeting to organize an Eagle Auxiliary with 18 scouts and two adult leaders plus Scout Executive Marvin J. Paul as adviser. The group aims to unite advanced scouts, foster service and leadership under the scout oath and laws. Officers elected were Joe McNeill, Ed Spann, Everett Glenn, and Phillip Bode.
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Amarillo
Boy Scout Organization
Joe McNeill
Ed Spann
Everett Glenn
Phillip Bode
Gordon Connor
John Motlow
Ney Morgan
Billie Kistle
American envoy in Paris urges disarmament progress
On June 8, Jesse I. Straus presented credentials as the new American ambassador to France to President Lebrun. He pressed France to take definite steps on disarmament and the world economic conference, while Norman H. Davis urged Premier Daladier to abolish tanks and curb artillery to aid disarmament.
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Paris
Jesse I. Straus
France
Lebrun
United States
Straus
America
Norman H. Davis
Daladier
Mr. Straus
Magee resigns as editor of Oklahoma News
Carl C. Magee quits his post as editor of the Oklahoma News. George B. Parker, editor of the Scripps-Howard chain, will oversee the paper until Magee's successor is named. Magee previously published the Albuquerque Tribune and has led the News since fall 1927.
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Oklahoma City
Carl C. Magee
The
Oklahoma News
George B. Parker
Scripps-Howard
Parker
News
Magee
Albuquerque
N. M
Tribune
Portales leader reelected as NM Farm Holiday head
Clovis New Mexico June 8 O P Partlett of Portales was re elected as the first president of the New Mexico Farm Holiday Association at a meeting in Clovis The election confirms Partlett to guide the organization through its early plans and activities.
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Aperial
Neva Clovis
N. M
O. P. Partlett of
Portales
New Mexico
Curry Sheriff War on Beer
Curry County Sheriff E B Eastham led raids on five liquor joints in Clovis despite a court order halting raids on two suspects. Four alleged violators were arrested as the case against C. C. Boucher and R. C. Calkins over 3.2 beer proceeds seeks a permanent injunction to block further enforcement.
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E. B. Eastham
Curry County
C. C. Boucher
R. C. Calkins
Boucher
Calkins
Milton Helmick
Albuquerque
Helmick
Harry L. Patton
Calkins and
Alleged Swindler De Grazier Freed on Bond in Dallas
Joe De Grazier, sought in Illinois on a swindling charge, is free on $1000 bond in Dallas. He faced a fugitive from justice charge after extradition writs were issued, denied, and later sustained, then revoked by Gov Miriam Ferguson. Authorities say he must face the Illinois charges in Dallas.
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Dallas
U.P
Joe de Grazier
Illinois
de Grazier
Ross Sterling
Court of Criminal Appeals
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dallas County
Executive committee meets this week selects secretary
Members of the organization’s executive committee held a meeting this week and elected Mrs. Bartlett as secretary.
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Bartlett
Future Farmers Speaking Tryouts Set at Shamrock High
North Plains District FFA will hold a public speaking tryout at Shamrock High Friday to choose a North Plains representative for the state contest in Huntsville on August 1. McLean’s Lavelle Christian and a Dodsonville boy are named contestants. topics include improper taxation and farmer issues.
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Shamrock
North Plains
Future Farmers of America
Shamrock High School
A. A. Tampke
McLean High School
Huntsville
Lavelle Christian
McLean
Dodsonville
Emerald Oil promise quick bunion relief from corns
A drug store message touts Emerald Oil as a fast antiseptic remedy for bunion pain and inflamed skin. It claims the oil penetrates to reduce inflammation and shrivel soft corns, with City Drug Stores guaranteeing results by dispensing bottles to foot sufferers.
Mentha Pepsin Promise Ends Stomach Distress
Advert says Dave's Mentha Pepsin cures indigestion heaviness gas and sour stomach with one tablespoonful. Hundreds endorse it and even severe gastritis yields. If it fails, four city drug stores will refund the purchase price.
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Dave
Purification Health Ad by Calotabs Advertisement
Physician endorsed health claim promotes Calotabs to purify the body and restore vitality. Suggests a course taken weekly for weeks to improve liver kidney stomach and bowel function. Trial package ten cents and family package thirty five cents available through all dealers.
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Ady
Shamrock Boy Elected College Civil Engineers Leader
Worth W. Holmes son of Mrs. Hester Holmes of Shamrock has been elected president of the Student Chapter of Civil Engineers at A and M College for next year. He served as secretary treasurer of the A B C E last year and will receive his degree next year. He has been a member of the distinguished students group each term and last semester earned nearly twice the required grade points for the honor group.
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Newa Shamrock
Worth W. Holmes
Hester Holmes
Civil Engineers
M. College
Holmes
Witt backs repeal and 3.2 beer in Texas
Lieutenant Governor Edgar E. Witt, potential governor candidate, declares support for repealing the federal prohibition amendment and for amending the Texas constitution to permit 3.2 percent beer. He says the Eighteenth Amendment is impossible to enforce and notes voters will decide in a special election on August 26.
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Texas
Austin
Edgar E. Witt
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