Identification Made by Police From Clothing
The wire-bound body of missing Peter Levine was found on Davenport Neck Long Island Sound and identified by detectives from clothing remnants. Detectives Gleason and Lynch noted torn copper wire binding one arm. The boy, son of Murray Levine a New York attorney, disappeared February 24 after leaving school and a ransom demand awaited payment. Autopsy ordered. possible poisoning not ruled out. Federal investigators arrived after the body was brought to New Rochelle. The father was away from home when the body was found, and a $25,000 reward had been offered.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Peter Levine
Louis Iselin
Davenport Neck
Long Island Sound
Edwin Gleason
Michael Lynch
Helmer Strong
George T. Davis
Gleason
Levine
Robert Lateiner
Peter
Helen
Chappaqua
Westchester County
Bus Links Amarillo Youth to West Texas College
Amarillo students find schooling and work more accessible through a daily two round trip college bus to West Texas State College in Canyon. Riders cite cost savings, home comforts, and maintained family ties enabling social and cultural participation, while many keep jobs and studies concurrent.
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West Texas State College
Amarillo
College At
Canyon
Juanita Conger
Faye Denny
Fern Stephenson
Lila V. Yocham
Billy Ballard
Raymond Wineinger
Gene Quest
Boz Carpenter
Elizabeth Boyd
Fern Stevenson
Viola Langford
Robert Axtell
Axtell
Fillmore Street
Alice Vaughan
Palo Duro Street
Potter County
Woodrow Gold
North Buchanan
Roberta Cohen
West Eleventh Street
Philharmonic Orchestra
Affa N. Cory
North
Grant Street
Wilma Pirschell
South Taylor Street
Ernestine Ballard
Pierce Siret
West Texas State
Ballard
Alma Klinke
Pierce Street
Lottie
Rites at Graves Are Said Twice
Amarillo observed war dead with double ceremonies at Memorial Park and Llano Cemeteries. American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars led services under S. F. Rose, with Bishop E. C. Sea man and Dr. J. Howard Williams as speakers. Flags, wreaths, taps, and color guards marked the day while post office hours were shortened.
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Amarillo
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
S. F. Rose
Legion
Memorial Park Cemetery
Liano Cemetery
Panhandle
E. C. Seaman
Northwest Texas
Episcopal Church
J. Howard Williams
Llano
Beacon
Legionnaires
Sold Out in 3 Days Want Ad for Sale
A three day Globe News want ad offers a Maytag Washer cedar chest glider rollaway bed day bed and more at 1.05 total. The ad notes everything sold and claims readers can likewise raise cash by selling unwanted furnishings. Includes contact 6262 and Hunsley’s Climatized Paints promotion.
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Globe News
West 13Th
DIAL
Globe-News
Pope Prays to dispel war clouds amid cz border unrest
Pope Pius XI offers prayers for divine mercy as clashes flare in Czechoslovakia near the German frontier and Chinese forces counterattack in Manchuria. In Mexico, San Luis Potosi is reported near normal after Cedillo revolt. Election returns show Sudeten Germans leading in several districts amid border tensions and mobilizations.
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Pius XI
Konrad Henlein
Czechoslovakia
China
Mexico
San Luis Potosi
Saturnino Cedillo
Czechoslovak
Gablonz
Summer Bathing Season Opening Brings Tragedy
Amarillo’s opening of the 1938 swimming season at Buffalo Dam ended in tragedy as Ellen Pearl Renegar, 22, drowned after slipping into a deep hole while wading with friends. Rescue attempts involved her husband J P Renegar, Mrs. A P Womack, John W Gerbitz, and Red Cross and fire department crews. Despite hour of artificial respiration and rapid ambulance response, she did not survive. The body was recovered by Mr. Coffee and relatives at the scene. the incident occurred on a 95 degree day two miles south of Ambarger on U S Highway 60. Continued report on page 7, column 4.
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Buffalo Dam
Amarillo
Ellen Pearl Renegar
North
Arthur Street
John W. Gerbitz
Renegar
Mr. Gerbitz
Harry ©. Brasher
J. P. Renegar
Buffalo Dam Lake
Ambarger
Violence Fears as Akron Goodyear Strike Persists
Akron May 29 The CIO union leader warns not even guns will stop action as Goodyear Tire and Rubber plans to reopen Tuesday amid a United Rubber Workers strike. Union officials urge tough tactics. mayor promises open gates for workers as 8000 Goodyear operatives face seniority and layoffs dispute. Seven injured in Friday clash between strikers and police.
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Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Tire 4 Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers
Frank Grillo
CIO
Thomas F. Burns
Goodyear
Lee D. Schroy
Schroy
Frank Hague
Jersey City
United Rubber Workers of America
Amarillo and region weather outlook today
Generally cloudy and cooler in Amarillo and vicinity. In West Texas the north portion sees partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. New Mexico residents note slightly cooler weather in the north with cloudy conditions. Hunsleys for Picture Framing.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Demos Warned Of Party Split
Washington, May 29. Senator Burton Wheeler, Montana Democrat, warned that the Democratic Party faces a split and possible defeat in 1940 if Roosevelt administration leaders continue to intervene in party primaries. He cited Hopkins and WPA endorsements as fueling factionalism and aiding third parties, naming notably LaFollette's Wisconsin movement. Wheeler said primary meddling tests administration support for candidates and could threaten key Senate vacancies including Gillette, Van Nuys, Clark, Smith, McCarran, George, and Tydings.
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Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Harry Hopkins
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Hopkins
WPA
Wearin
Iowa
Senate
Gillette
van Nuys
Indiana
Clark
Missouri
Smith
South Carolina
McCarran
Nevada
George
Georgia
Tydings
Maryland
Hopper Battle Up to Residents In Amarillo
Amarillo officials warn residents that help may not come to end the grasshopper invasion. Mayor Ross D. Rogers urges property owners to spread poison on vacant lots edges to keep hoppers from raiding their homes. WPA crews extend the battle over thousands of acres as authorities pledge ongoing protection of parks and city property.
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Amarillo
Ross D. Rogers
Tri-State Fair
WPA
Markets Close for Memorial Day
New York May 28 markets close for Memorial Day with New Orleans cotton and Savannah and Jacksonville naval stores markets remaining open. The observance will cause closure of most security and commodity markets nationwide on Monday.
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New York
New Orleans
Savannah
Jacksonville
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Buffalo Lake
Olin Hinkle
C. News Service
Hunsley
The
Associated Press
Ceived
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Kenji Doihara
Japan
Lawrence
Manchuria
Lanfeng
Chengchow
Lunghai
Peiping- Hankow
Hankow
Kweiteh
Hunsley's
Demos
Hopper
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