Ballanca plane preps for Paris flight amid weather delays
Clarence Chamberlin and Lloyd Bertaud await a weather window at Mitchel Field to depart for Paris, with Lindbergh delaying and Byrd’s Fokker under the radar for now. The race to Paris grows tense as searches for missing French fliers Nungesser and Coli continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Clarence Chamberlin
Lloyd Bertaud
Mitchelfield
Pavis
North Atlantic
Linbergh
St. Louis
France
Tomor
Bellanca
Mitchel Field
Ryan
Roosevelt Field
Fokker
Comander
Richard Byrd
Hasbrouck Heights
Byrd
Paris
Nungesser
Coli
Hadeen
Weather Bureau
Lindbergh
California
Air Mail
Mitchel and
Roosevelt Fields
Nungesser and
Public rally urged for Potter county highway bond vote
Amarillo and Potter county officials urge voters to attend a 4:30 pm mass meeting in the county courthouse to discuss the $500,000 oil field highway bond issue set for May 16. City leaders say state and federal aid could bring total funding to $1,000,000 for paving and related work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Potter County
J. W. Ryder
Amarillo Creek
Americkesh
Othe
Santa Fe Railroad
America
Ryder
Four Corners
Deal
Carson County
Potter-Carson
Wilston
Deal and
Fritch
Sanford
Rock Island Bridge
Oil City
Stinnett
North Plains
Liberal
Kans
Rock Island
Canadian River
Hutchinson County
Borger
Sand Creek
Washburn
East Tenth Street
Court House
County Court House
Bivins
Ben Short
Ed Mayer
El Paso Picked as Next Texas Dental Convention City
El Paso was chosen as the next convention city for the Texas State Dental Association during the May 12 session in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Austin
Texas State Dental Association
Weather Forecast For Amarillo And West Texas
The forecast calls for Friday in Amarillo and vicinity to be partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the southeast portion. West Texas is expected to remain partly cloudy with possible showers southeast. New Mexico should stay mostly fair with little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Wyoming
Mississippi Valley
Texas
Rocky Mountain
Plains
Amarillo Yester
Division Four Declares Road Machinery Junk
The state highway division covering 26 Panhandle counties is described as “junk” due to worn and unreparable equipment. W A French reports many machines date to World War I and will be replaced with new gear after maintenance equipment overseer FE A Cullum’s inspection. Local counties donate gear to aid maintenance while awaiting new machinery from the state commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Panhandle
W. A. French
French
FE. A. Cullum
State Commission
Cullum
Carson County
Collingsworth
Austin Bros
Dallas
Legislature Adjourns Amid Budget Debate In Austin
In Austin on May 12 the Senate passed five biennial budget measures with no cuts from finance committee recommendations as it began the last major appropriation bill. Adjournment until Monday occurred during the health board budget debate, with expectations the Senate may pause after completing appropriations due to House pace. Departmental figures include Agriculture 260 000 Adjutant General 815 000 with ranger expansion, Attorney General 250 640, Banking 297 060, Board of Control 312 000.
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Austin
Senate
Finance Committee
State Board of Health
House
Agriculture
Adjutant General
Texas Rangers
Miriam A. Ferguson
Banking
Board of Control
Levee Break, Louisiana Flood Threat Escalates
The first break in Central and Southern Louisiana levees occurred along Bayou Rouge near Cottonport. The crevasse, about 500 feet wide, released inland floodwaters toward Bayou Des Glaises and Indian Bayou, renewing flood fears as the crest moves southward. Authorities expect local impact with most residents already evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Bayou Rouge
Cottonport
Big Bend
Bayou Des Glaises
Indian Bayou
Atchafalaya
Gulf of Mexico
Bayou Choupique
Plancheville
Evergreen
Bunkie
Snyder and Gray to Hear Death Sentence Today
Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray, convicted of murdering her husband, will be told they must die in the electric chair. Justice Scudder will impose the sentence tomorrow after a scheduling change. Counsel Hazleton plans two motions including verdict set aside and arrest of judgment.
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Associated Press
New York
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Scudder
Edgar F. Hazleton
Snyder
Court of Appeals
Gray
Lodge Card Identifies Escaped Prisoner
Elk lodge officials in Cripple Creek report a card carried by William Evans linked to an escaped convict named Harry L. Sullivan. The card No 1198 described him as 5'11" tall, 160 pounds, ruddy, well dressed with erect bearing, and previously here two years ago operating a mining lease near Joliet.
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United Press
Cripple Creek
Colo
Elkse
Harry L. Sullivan
William Evans
Joliet
Jordan Foresees Rapid Growth for Amarillo
Edward E. Jordan president of the Jordan Motor Car Company praised Amarillo during a speech to the Amarillo Automotive Association at the Amarillo hotel and told Rotary Club members at noon yesterday that the city’s development will accelerate in the next few years.
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Edward 8. Jordan
Jordan Motor Car Company
Amarillo Automotive Association
Amarillo Hotel
Jordan
Rotary Club
Nine States Report Deaths From Tornado Storms
The death toll from the western tornadoes across nine states reached 255 with Missouri hardest hit at 118 deaths including 103 in Poplar Bluff. Wyoming added six freezing deaths, while Montana reported one. Poplar Bluff plans a huge communal funeral at 10 a m in the courthouse square to honor storm dead, with ministers from all faiths taking part.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Middle West
Missouri
Poplar Bluff
Wyoming
Montana
United Cress
Court House Square
Wilson
Baker
Harry Dudle
Eula Lee McKnight Named Amarillo Home Town Speaker
Miss Eula Lee McKnight of Amarillo high school will represent Amarillo in the Home Town Speaking contest at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Wichita Falls next week. She was chosen from many contestants and will face reps from about fifty West Texas communities. First prize is 100 in gold, a silver loving cup, and a college scholarship, with other prizes also offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Kathrine Malone
Chas. A. Malone
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Falls
Little Theatre Organization
Eula Lee McKnight
Amarillo High School
Amarillo
Miss McKnight
West Texas
Jordan Motor Car Head Sees Amarillo as Rapidly Growing City
Edward S. Jordan, head of the Jordan Motor Car company, visited Amarillo during a southwest trip from Oklahoma City. He predicted rapid growth and vast prosperity, urged guards against overconfidence, and shared views on auto industry trends and futures with Rotarians and local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Jordan
Jordan Motor Car Company
Amarillo
Rotarians
Dealers’ Association
Cleveland
Oklahoma City
Houston
Galveston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Mr. Jordan
Jordan
Henry Ford
Nogales Not Threatened By Yaqui Raid Say Mexican Army
Mexican federal authorities dismiss reports of a Yaqui attack on Nogales Sonora insisting the border town is fortified. General Manzo says Nogales can muster 3500 troops and remains armed with 14 gun positions guarding the hills while 800 federals occupy a semi circle defense. A brief engagement near Camp Cicharcari is noted with no casualty details released.
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Nogales
Ariz
Mexican Federal Army
Sonora
Francisco Manzo
Ortiz
Manzo
Luis Matuz
Camp Cicharcari
Here
Governor Fuller Asked to Review Famous Case
A petition to review the Sacco and Vanzetti case was submitted to Governor Alvan T. Fuller. The letter bears many names of educators, church leaders, and publicists, and was disclosed by the American Civil Liberties Union which organized the circulation.
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Fuller
New York
Sacco
Vanzetti
Alvan T. Fuller
American Civil Liberties Union
Monkeys and Monkey Farm Linked to Serge Voronoff
Noted rejuvenation surgeon Dr Serge Voronoff reportedly operates a large Africa farm where he raises monkeys for his experimental work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serge Voronoff
Africa
Rain brings scattered relief to Amarillo Panhandle
Rainfall reached an inch and a half in the oil field district with heavy hail nearby. Light showers spread across the Panhandle from Channing to Clarendon while Rock Island lines reported rain east to Sayre and west toward Clovis. Thunderstorms produced lightning though no damage was reported. Wheat damage persisted as the cool day ranged from 52 to 65 degrees.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Channing
Memphis
Clarendon
Goodnight
Rock Island
Sayre
Okla
Clovis
Fritch
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Chamberlin and
Bertaud
J. N. Beasley
Miss Plainview
Edward
Eula Lee M’knight
Chasses
Lem
Will Rogers
Jordan Motor Car Sales Company
L. E
Porter Sligar
Tony Chisum
Serge, Voronofe
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