Final Offer of Czechs Sent To Fuehrer
Paris reports reinforced French and German forces facing the Czech border as the Czechoslovak crisis unfolds. Hitler opens the Nürnberg congress with a long proclamation focusing on Germany's economy and Austro-German unification. Sudeten policy prompts military precautions, including mined bridges and border patrols, while French guards vow no fear and continued defense. Konrad Henlein proceeds to Germany after the Czech government acts.
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Paris
France
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Slovak Republic
Rosbruck
Forbach
Siegfried Line
Saarbrucken
Nurnberg
Adolf Wagner
Fuehrer
Hitler
Austria
Konrad Henlein
Weather Synopsis for Amarillo West Texas and New Mexico
The forecast calls for showers in Amarillo and vicinity on Wednesday with western and northern areas of West Texas also likely to see local showers. New Mexico should expect mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday. Temperature readings from yesterday’s hours in Amarillo show highs near 81 and a low around 44 with precipitation recorded at 0.10 inch in the 24 hours ending 4 PM yesterday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Psa ME
Tydings Charges Federal Money Influenced Votes
Senator Tydings of Maryland accused federal officials of trying to sway federal workers votes and filed a complaint with the Senate campaign expenditures committee. He cited a Maryland revenue collector pressuring non civil service staff to support his opponent Lewis. The committee will hear Thursday with investigators present. Governor Benson backed Roosevelt’s liberal agenda, endorsing a ten point farm program to raise farm income and stimulate industry.
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Washington
Tydings
Maryland
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Sheppard
Texas
Lewis
Collector of Internal Revenue of
Upper Marlboro, Md
Hampton Magruder
Committee For Industrial Organization
Elmer Benson
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Congress
Farmer-Laborite
White House
Northwest
Benson
Amarillo Couple Killed in Crash in California Rains Continue In Dry Area Sa
A severe weather summary notes heavy rains in the Panhandle with multiple towns reporting measurable precipitation. Rain fell across Dumas Stratford Texline Channing Tuscosa and Clovis plus Friona and Bushland with amounts ranging from a quarter to an inch. No fatal crash details are provided in this fragment.
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Panhandle
Dumas
Stratford
Hartley
Amarillo
Texline
Dalhart
Channing and
Tuscosa
Fort Worth
Farmers hail rainfall boost to dryland harvest near Dalhart
Dalhart reports show 2.5 to 6.5 inches of rain from Saturday and Sunday rains replenishing soil moisture. Farmers predict at least a 50 percent rise in raw crop harvest and substantial grazing land benefit though frost remains about six weeks away. Dam was washed out as rain runoff affected fields. continued rainfall and moisture buildup expected to determine wheat land benefits.
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Dalhart
McCarran Leads in Nevada Senate Primary Returns
Senator Pat McCarran built a large early lead over two New Deal rivals in Nevada’s Democratic senatorial primary. Early returns from 15 of 262 precincts showed McCarran with 242 votes, Albert Hilliard 40, and Dr. John Worden 6.
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Reno
Nev
Pat McCarran
Nevada
McCarran
Albert Hilliard
John Worden
Carson City
Tax Officials Say DuPont and Raskob Owe $2.1 Million
The Internal Revenue Bureau estimated Pierre S. DuPont and John J. Raskob owe about $2.1 million after a Board of Tax Appeals ruling validating 1929 securities transactions between the two financiers. Raskob faces $888,285 plus interest and DuPont $580,369 plus interest, with totals rising to the alleged amount.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Pierre S. DuPont
John J. Raskob
Board of Tax Appeals
Bureau
Raskob
DuPont
Gov
Patrolman Shot During Manhunt in Madisonville
An unidentified man shot and wounded state highway patrolman Tom Gassaway in Madisonville. The suspect, after abandoning a stolen automobile, reportedly fled in a stolen car and evaded posses and Huntsville bloodhounds. Gassaway, 28, is hospitalized with a serious abdomen wound. other officer John Conner helped pursue the suspect.
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Madisonville
Tom Gassaway
Gassaway
John Conner
Huntsville
Queen Wilhelmina Urges Public Resolve in 40th Coronation Anniversary
In Amsterdam on September 6, Queen Wilhelmina marked the 40th anniversary of her coronation and urged her people to keep their heads erect facing all eventualities. She addressed ceremonies and spoke to the nation about resilience and courage.
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Amsterdam
The
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Trial begins in murder case of Georgia Army Instructor
A news page summarizes the start of a murder trial involving a Georgia Army instructor. The brief notes ongoing courtroom proceedings and related local context as the case unfolds.
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Georgia
Tri-State
Red Dawson
Texas
Bascom Timmons
Officials Meet Today for Tri State Fair Planning
Tri State Fair executive committeemen meet at 4 pm in KGNC studio offices with Ted Taylor to discuss fair preparations ahead of the opening Monday Sept 19. Ray Pinkney urged all committee members to attend as preparations accelerate and entertainers arrive including Beutler Brothers rodeo stock and Mighty Shobesley Midway advance man.
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KGNC
Ted Taylor
Ray Pinkney
Association
Pinkney
Colorado
Beutler Brothers
Lynn
Jake
Gem Midland Tee Woodward
Oklo
W. Lee O'Daniel
Midland Rodeo
Amarillo
Lynn Beutler
G. Henderschott
Sheelsey Midway
Gangsters Testimony Details 500 Dollar Weekly Retainer
Harry Schoenhaus testifies he paid James J. Hines about 500 dollars weekly as part of the Schultz lottery operation. He says the payments continued through 1932 to 1934 and were charged against the four banks. The witness links Hines to the gang as a onetime Tammany official aiding Schultz's syndicate.
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New York
U.P
Harry Schoenhaus
James J. Hines
Hines
Schoenhaus
Big Harry
Schultz
Sol Gelb
J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
County Tax Rate Maintained by Potter County Officials
County commissioners kept the Potter County tax rate at 2 cents per $100 valuation, matching last year. The total rate, including the state levy of 49 cents, stands at $1.11. They plan the next fiscal year's budget and will act as a tax equalization board for three consecutive days starting today.
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Potter County
Jap Prince Explains Policy On China And Japan’s Allies
Tokyo dispatch reports Prince Konoye stating Japan will press on in China until Chiang Kai Shek’s anti Japanese government falls. He expects no change in relations with Soviet Russia, praises American aid after 1923 disaster, and notes uncertainty about when hostilities will end.
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Japan
China
Soviet Union
United States
John R. Morris
United Press
Far East
Shanghai
Tokyo
U.P
Chiang Kai-Shek
Soviet
Russia
Yokohama
Fumimaro Konoye
Tragedy as Amarillo Couple Lose Lives in California Train Crash
Mr and Mrs C F Johnson of 901 Belleview Street Amarillo died when their car stalled at a grade crossing and was struck by a Santa Fe passenger train near Pomona California. Surviving son C W Johnson and daughter Ardath Johnson mourn their loss. Funeral arrangements pending with Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home.
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Amarillo
C. F. Johnson
Belleview Street
California
Santa Fe
Ald
Pomona
Cal
C. W. Johnson
Johnson
West Coast
Amarillo Welding and Machine
Mr. Johnson
Springfield
Ilinois
Berna Kryder
Dorchester
Neb
Roy
Montana
Louisiana Street
Ardath Johnson
M. W. Johnson
Bloomfield
N. J
H. L. Johnson
Jackson Street
Amarillo Welding and Machine Works
James H. Johnson
Pleasant, Valley
A. F. Johnson
Lillian Johnson
Lubbock
C. H. Johnson
Ray H. Johnson
A. C. Kryder
Fullerton
Calif
Delbert Kryder
Anaheim
Walter Kryder
Second Great Reservoir Is Proposed
A $4 225 000 dam on the Canadian River north of Amarillo was urged at a joint flood control and soil conservation conference led by the U S Army Engineers and the U S Department of Agriculture. The plan envisions a one mile long dam west of Highway 87 to back up a reservoir for flood control water supply irrigation and recreation, contingent on the Conchas Dam project in New Mexico.
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Spearman
Palo Duro Creek
Hansford County
S. B. Hale
L. M. Williams
R. T. Groves
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
U. S. Army Engineers
U. S. Department of Agriculture
South Canadian
Conchas
New Mexico
Tom Cotten
State Planning Board
Amairilo
Panhandle
Crystal
Herring Hotel
8 J. Scott
Little Rock
Ark
U. S. Army, Corps of Engineers
D. A. Dobkins
Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Little River
Norman
Okla
Charles Andrews
G. ©. Gardner
Purcell
Oklahoma City
R. A. Singletary
Army
Congress
Dobkins
Agriculture Department
C. K. Cooperrider
Forest and Range Experiment
Rouse Daughter in Law Killed in Lincoln Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs R E Bob Rouse learn their daughter in law Mrs Boyce Rouse, about 35, was killed in an auto accident near Lincoln Illinois. They had no details up to the telegram signed by their son.
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Dalhart
R. E
Bob) Rouse
Boyce Rouse
Lincoln
Amarillo Goodwill Moves to Borger for County Fair Ride
Hutchinson County Fair trip planned for Amarillo residents next Friday with a Borger motorcade departing at 9 45 a m from the Chamber of Commerce. Clay Thornton says Borger sent a strong delegation and Amarillo will return the visit through the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and E A Regal Company.
Girl Killer Goes Free in Rural Oklahoma Quarrel
Ruth Emilyn Hause, 14, who killed her 17-year-old brother Raymond last week during a bicycle quarrel, was released after officials ruled self defense. County Attorney Hubert Hargrave and County Judge Bob Aubrey said prosecution would be dropped and juvenile action unlikely due to age and family context.
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Wewoka
Okla
Ruth Emilyn Hause
Raymond
Hubert Hargrave
Bob Aubrey
Aubrey
George House
Hargrave
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M’carran
DuPont and
Chicago
TriState Fair
Climax
Jap Prince
E. Johnsons
Dalharton
Borger
E. A. Regal Company
Girl Killer
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