Lindbergh Urges Texas to Lead National Air Lines
Col or Lindbergh told Texas to stake out national air routes linking Texas to St Louis and New York with lines into Central Texas and west to El Paso. He received a rousing ovation from Governor Moody during the welcome at the Statler hotel as Texas goodwill promoters toured St Louis for publicity.
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T. E. Johnson
Louis
Lindbergh
Texas
National Air Lines
Lone Star
Southwest
St. Louis
New York
el Paso
Los Angeles
Moody
Statler Hotel
Lindy
Demand to Abolish Chicago Board of Trade to Help Farmers
United Press reports at the American Institute of Cooperation meeting in Chicago the call to abolish the Chicago board of trade. Judge L Gough of Texas Wheat Growers Association says five men set grain prices and farmers lack control. He urges public action to end the exchange and grant farmers the same pricing privileges as manufacturers. Delegates then tour the Chicago board of trade hosted by President John Bunnell.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Wia
American Institute of Cooperation
L. Gough
Texas Wheat Growers’ Asociation
John Bunnell
Global Flight Plans Spark Post Atlantic Race
The article lists many aviation ambitions sparked by Lindbergh and Chamberlin. Byrd plans a New York to Paris flight with three aboard while others target routes from Los Angeles, Seattle, London, and Berlin to New York or Hong Kong. Significant pilots, ships, and prizes are noted, including a 25 000 dollar contest.
Purcell Denies Charges Filed. Resigns Borger Police Chief
Borger, June 21. Former Borger police chief C S Purcell says no charges have been filed against him after officials asked for his resignation a week ago. He notes his 38 years in law enforcement and says Rangers and state backing supported him, but his views differed from city officials. Purcell moved to Amarillo and will stay connected to Borger affairs while seeking other work. He criticizes governor Moody’s push to oust Sheriff Ownby and expresses hope Borger's lawlessness improves.
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Borger
C. 3S. Purcell
Purcell
Deaf Smith County
Rangers
Mr. Purcell
Amarillo
Moody
Sheriff Ownby
Ownby
Weather Forecast Amarillo Area Wednesday
Amarillo and surroundings expect fair weather Wednesday. West Texas may see cloudy skies with possible local showers in the south portion while New Mexico remains generally fair. Temperature highs near 78 in the day with morning readings around 60 and a low near 50.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Nebraska
Lake Region
Rocky Mountain
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Mississippi
Prison Mutiny Shuts Kansas State Prison Mine
About 300 inmates at the Kansas state penitentiary blockade a mining cage and seal themselves in the mine after authorities refused cigarets. No contact has been received since the mutiny began, with guards overpowered but not harmed. Prior unrest includes a similar incident last July over bedding. officials seek a resolution.
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United Press
Lansing
Kres
Kansas State Penitentiary
Kansas
Indictments in Homicide Case Nab Amarillo Youths
A Potter county grand jury indicted Fred Faris and R. C. Spears on negligent homicide and failure to stop after striking T. H. Graham. Graham, 58, died after being hit on the North Highway while walking home from River Road area. Faris drove the car, and the pair allegedly left Graham at the scene. Wofford and Eliott were not indicted but remain jailed awaiting further action. Graham was former manager and part owner of Nat dance hall in San Jacinto. a $500 reward was offered for the hit and run case. He died in a city hospital about twelve hours after the 11:80 p.m. accident, suffering a fractured skull and crushed leg.
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Fred Faris
R. C. Spears
Amarillo
T. H. Graham
North Highway
Faris
Spears
Potter County
Graham
Joe Wofford
Carl Eliott
Grand Jury
Nat Dance Hall
San Jacinto
River Road
Bloodhound dies saving heroine in Uncle Tom's Cabin film scene
Universal City reports Jeff the bloodhound in the screen version of Uncle Tom's Cabin saved Eliza played by Marguerite Fischer from a falling tree on an ice river set. The dog pushed Eliza to safety but was crushed when the tree toppled on him.
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Universal City
Cal
Jeff
Eliza
Marguerite Fischer
Mrs Stratton Indicted Again on Second Charge
A second pandering indictment was returned against Mrs. Ben W. Stratton by the grand jury late yesterday. She faces trial this week on the first bill. Earlier she was found not guilty in the murder case of John English while her husband was convicted of murder and sentenced. An indictment of theft of property under 50 dollars was returned against Jess Latham.
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Ben W. Stratton
Road bonds in Childress lose by narrow margin
Special to The News from Childress Texas June 21 bonds fell short of the two thirds tally by 82 votes with 758 for and 895 against across four Childress boxes five precincts had no election Kirkland voted 81 to 28 against the measure while Childress boxes backed the bonds. The outcome blocked a paved east to Fort Worth highway project.
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Childress
Texas
Kirkland
Donley County
Fort Worth
N. W
D. Kirkland
Donnie
N. E. Childress
Riverside
White's Creek
Showers Creek
Valley View
Purple Hill
Gilpin
S. W. Childress
BE. Childress
Depot at Giles Is Robbed of Money at Noon
Special to the News from Childress Texas reports the Fort Worth and Denver depot at Giles Hall county was robbed of currency and checks during noon yesterday. A youth who had stayed around Childress was taken into custody and confessed. He led officers to two creek banks where he buried the stolen checks. they were recovered and the suspect remained in jail.
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Childress
Texas
Fort Worth & Denver
Giles
Hall County
Dane Barkley
Americans Refuse to Scale Down Naval Cruisers at Conference
Geneva June 21 The Associated Press reports that US delegates reject Britain’s plan to abolish 10,000 ton cruisers and insist on maintaining capable battleship defense. Admiral Saito explains Japanese aims to reallocate destroyer tonnage to cruisers while keeping Japan’s cruiser force at 200000 tons, sparking divergence among American British and Japanese proposals.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Washington
Saito
Tokyo
America
Japan
Hmit
Viscount Saito
Lindbergh Plans Rest and Mail Review After Flight
After a day at his case Colonel Charles A Lindbergh planned to review more than 22 sacks of mail containing about 50 000 letters received since his trans Atlantic flight. He will also consider business offers and decide on replying to requests for photographs autographs and plans to visit New York and Washington next week. Some backers hope his plane Spirit of St Louis goes to the Smithsonian for preservation. He may arrange Missouri Historical Society display of his Europe and U S medals. Breckenridge Jones cited society reasons for the plan.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Chas. A. Lindbergh
Air Hero
Lindbergh
New York
Washington
Institute
Colonel Lindbergh
Smithsonian Institute
Breckenridge Jones
Man Held After Serrant Quarters Attack Near Van Buren
Dewey Alexander, a colored man, is jailed on assault and attempt to kill charges after a fight in serrant quarters near 1005 Van Buren. His wife Ethel Alexander is severely slashed and hospitalized. two white women who intervened were threatened. Police say Alexander used a long bladed pocket knife. Mrs. Asbury and Mrs. Benneson plan to testify to the grand jury as detectives report strong public outrage.
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Dewey Alexander
Serrant
van Buren Street
Ethel Alexander
Anderson
Mia
C. D. Asbury
Aare ‘Bennewon
H. ©. DeWitt
Murray
Big Seminole Oil Field Appears To Peak
Seminole Oklahoma date June 21 The Seminole field in Central Oklahoma once the world’s greatest oil area seems to have peaked and begun decline. On Tuesday it averaged 8 037 barrels daily from 37 producing wells while its peak was 97 386 barrels on Sunday.
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Seminole
Okla
Oklahoma
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