Court martial for Colonel Williams Mitchell ordered
Associated Press reports that orders for Mitchell’s court martial on charges of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline await affidavits from San Antonio. The panel will include thirteen officers with Major General Summerall likely as president, all decorated WWI veterans, and the judge advocate general’s officer to act as law officer.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Mitchell
San Antonio
Texas
War Department
Coolridge
Davis
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Charles P. Summerall
Army
Second Corps
New York
Washingto
Amicable adjustments Aim in Highway Fight
Dallas Oct. 16 Attorney General Dan Moody seeks an amicable settlement of highway department matters without court action. He conferred with state and local officials and friends, declining to disclose details. Moody planned to issue a statement before leaving Dallas Saturday.
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Associated Press
Dallas
State Highway Department
Dan Moody
Attorney General cites canceled maintenance bids in 33 counties
Attorney General Moody disclosed a letter to Frank Lanham Dallas chairman of the highway commission urging cancellation of maintenance contracts voidable by court action. He noted favoritism in counties where bid results differed, and Lee Satterwhite predicted a special session of the legislature by Governor Ferguson before mid November to address the issues. Others in daylong talks included Lynch Davidson Shelby Cox George Purl John E. Davis R M Chitwood and Lt Governor Barry Miller.
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Austin
Highway Commission
Frank V. Lanham
Dallas
Lanham
John E. Davis
Mesquite
R. M. Chitwood
Sweetwater
The
Texas School of Technology
Barry Miller
UNIFICATION PLAN OFFERED AT TEXAS CONFERENCE
Greenville Oct 16 The North Texas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South meets to consider unification with the Church of the North. Rev E W Alderson Kaufman will present a new plan to remove objections to the pending proposal. The conference previously voted 161 to 127 in favor. Delegates show mixed views but no opposition to Alderson plan was voiced tonight.
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Associated Press
Greenville
Church of the North
Prospect
North Texas
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
E. W. Alderson
Kaufman
Alderson
America Third in Air Power in World Is Charge
Washington Oct. 16 Commander J C Hunsaker assistant naval attache at London told the presidents air board that the United States ranks third in air power among nations. He said estimates place the country in the middle of the five most powerful air services when considering fliers planes and their quality. He warned against trusting published reports which may be inflated for political reasons. The board adjourned after protracted hearings to hear witnesses and plan its report to Congress.
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Washington
J. C. Hunsaker
London
Air Board
United States
Hunsaker
Coolidge
Aviation Board
Army
Navy
Rhine pact approval triggers jubilant crowd in Locarno
In Locarno Switzerland on October 16 the Rhine pact and related treaties received formal approval at a European security conference. Leaders Briand Stresemann and others praised the agreement as a new era of peace and cooperation, promising Germany will comply and Rhineland occupation concerns will lessen.
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Associated Press
Locarno
Switzerland
Europe
Palace of Justice
Eniagen
M. Briand
Austen Cham
Luther
Doctor Atresemann
Uen
M. Briland
London
Dr. Stresemann
Germany
Rhineland
Renemann
Ferguson Urges Ferguson Probe By Senator Parnell
Wichita Falls report quotes State Senator J D Parnell urging James E Ferguson to back his wife in a thorough investigation of Texas administration. Parnell says Texas stands under a cloud of rumor and suggests a round table inquiry rather than an extraordinary legislative session to examine state affairs.
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Senator Parnell
Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Nlow
James E. Ferguson
Texas
J. D. Parnell
Wichita
Parnell
Senate
Commonwealth
Sen
Ator
James F. Ferguson
James Ferguson
Episcopal Church in U S Declines to Join Council
New Orleans October 16 The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States by its house of bishops at general convention declined to become a constituent member of the federal council of churches. The one hundred bishops voting were evenly split fifty to fifty with the commission advising negative action if either house failed to reach two thirds.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
House of Bishops
Federal Council of Churches
Joint Commission
Four Thousand Cotton Pickers Sought in El Paso County
Austin October 16 Four thousand cotton pickers are needed in El Paso county state labor commissioner E J Crocker said today federal and state authorities are making every effort to meet the demand.
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EL Paso County
Associated Press
Austin
E. J. Crocker
Delivery schedule notice for Amarillo Daily News and Evening Post
Prompt delivery reminder instructs readers to phone 883 if their paper is late. A boy at the News-Post building delivers to late customers from 6:46 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily with Sunday times 7 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. Adjustments promise faster service.
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News-Post
Amarillo Daily News
The
Evening Post
Texas fruit men favor quarantine of Hidalgo County
Citrus growers and dealers from the Rio Grande Valley gathered in Edinburg to urge Hidalgo county to quarantine citrus stock entering from California and Florida. The Valley Horticultural Society backs the move while California and Florida suppliers oppose it. State Agriculture Commissioner Terrell attended and is believed to oppose the measure. The goal is to prevent canker and other citrus diseases from taking hold in the valley. The meeting ended without a decision.
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Associated Press
Edinburg
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Edingburg
Hidalgo County
California
Florida
The
Valley Horticultural Society
Terrell
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Partly cloudy Saturday with little temperature change in West Texas. Saturday in Eastern New Mexico unsettled with cooler temps in the extreme north portion. The outlook calls for a high in the marshalling region with temperature by hour and region details for Amarillo today.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Yale
Perth
Innes
Military Rites For John B. Golding In Amarillo
Amarillo to suspend city business for five minutes at 3 pm for Col. John B. Golding funeral at Polk Street Methodist Church. Full military honors by 142nd Infantry guard of honor. pallbearers include American Legion members and reserve officers. Procession details and street closures announced. caisson transfer at cemetery entrance. services led by three ministers. continued on page six.
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John B. Golding
Polk Street
142Nd Infantry
Arthur Ball
American Legion
Llano
Griggs Undertaking
R. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Cal C. Wright
Hanson Post
Twelfth
Taylor
Thirtyfourth
Derden
Dave Derden
131St Field Artillery
Taylor and
Tyler
Bill Benton
Tax Assessors Office
Cassion
Makes Over A Small Town Dellora Norris Dream Realized
Dellora Angell Norris, a millionaire bride of Lester D., transformed a small country town into a model community. The Western Weekly section preview notes a detailed fall illustration and the magazine’s Sunday features including fashion from Paria and an illustrated piece on how radio is shaping the American voice.
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Lester d
Daily News
Will
Paria
American Voice
Clemency Grants Hit Texas Governor Pardon List
Austin October 16 Governor Miriam A Ferguson approved six clemencies and revoked one parole. The acts included one full pardon two conditional pardons one furlough and two furlough extensions. A jail sentence was remitted and one parole revoked as part of the slate.
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Associated Press
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Waco Man Is Freed on Charge of Libel
Waco October 16 The jury in the case of Rev A Reilly Copeland charged with libelling Miss Adelaide Hague city health nurse returned a verdict this afternoon of not guilty after two hours and fifteen minutes of deliberation.
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WACO
Associated Press
Rev
A. Reilly Copeland
Adelaide Hague
Aig
CANCELLATION OF CONTRACTS IN 33 COUNTIES ASKED
Austin reports Attorney General Dan Moody pressed maintenance contracts in 33 Texas counties after low bids were not accepted. Moody cited a potential saving of around 161 thousand dollars and questioned several non low bidders receiving awards. The commission chair declined comment as figures and county list circulated.
Moody denies Ferguson charge on hampers to hoof disease funds
Dallas report states Attorney General Dan Moody rejected claims by former Governor James Ferguson that Moody’s ruling on state funds for hoof and mouth disease hindered the Ferguson administration. Moody said no law authorizes the needed loan and noted two funding paths: deficiency warrants or legislative appropriation, with the latter requiring action by the legislature.
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Dallas
Austin
Dan Moody
James FE
Perguson
Moody
Ferguson
State Highway Department
Newek U
Perryson
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