Texas Legislature Enacts Cotton Acreage Reduction Plan
The Texas Legislature approved a 50 percent curtailment plan for cotton plantings in 1932 and 1933 with a 20 percent cap per farmer for next year. After 1933 no annual cotton land limits, but no land may grow cotton in consecutive years. Governor Sterling’s signature was anticipated to seal the measure. Louisiana and South Carolina favored a one year cotton holiday.
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Austin
Texas
Ross S. Sterling
Ite
South
Louisiana
South Carolina
Moyle and Allen Ready to Fly to Seattle from Nome
Don Moyle and Cecil A. Allen, young American aviators, arrived in Nome after a long Arctic leg and planned a final Pacific crossing leg to Seattle. They had been silent for 48 hours since departing from a Siberian cape area and touched down at Nome’s field last night.
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Nome
Alaska
U.P
Don Moyle
Cecil A. Allen
Siberian
Seattle
Pacific
Miano Pilgrino
Cape Navarin
Moyle
Allen
Jack Dempsey Granted Divorce in Nevada Case
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey was granted a divorce from Estelle Taylor Dempsey in Reno on grounds of mental cruelty. The decree was entered by default after she did not file a cross complaint or contest the case.
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Reno
U.P
Jack Dempsey
Estelle Taylor Dempsey
Junior Welfare League Barbecue at Tri-State Fair
Visitors at the Tri-State Fair today can enjoy barbecued beef at the Junior Welfare League booth in the Merchants building. Ian Snider will prepare two fat barbecued beef tenderly, with all proceeds aiding needy children in the Panhandle.
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Junior Welfare League
Ian Snider
Panhandle
John Snider
Fighting Breaks Out Anew In China War Protests Grow
Tokyo reports Japanese planes bombed 50 Chinese troop coaches near Mukden while fresh fighting raged at Peitaying northern Mukden. Nanking sees nationwide protests against Japan occupation of Manchuria with Chiang Kai-Shek calling leaders to a council and declaring a national humiliation day.
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China
Tokyo
U.P
Shinmifu
Mukden
Peitaying
Nanking
Manchuria
Foreign Office
League of Nations
League Council
Chiang Kai-Shek
Upper River
Chiang
Purple Mountain
Sun Yat-Sen
Indian Dance Ceremonials Thrill Ama rillo Crowd
The First American troupe of 30 Redmen opened a six night series at the Tri-State Fair Grounds in Amarillo. Under starlit skies and wind drum rhythms, the ceremonial thrilled the audience, drawing repeated encores and strong applause from a crowd calling the performers our white brothers.
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Amarillo
Albuquerque
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Texas Company
Governor Sterling Submits Pay Cuts to Legislature
Governor Sterling submitted bills for a 10 percent salary reduction for state employees earning more than 134 dollars per month. The move affects departmental staff, judges, and professors and was made at the request of both houses of the Legislature.
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Austin
Sterling
Lindberghs Tour China Flood Area
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh completed the first survey flight over flooded Kiangsu Province in China landing at Lotus Lake Nanking after a 4 hour 40 minute flight. They traced the worst flood spots east of the Grand Canal.
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Nanking
China
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lotus Lake
Kiangsu
Grand Canal
Groom man seriously ill after appendicitis operation
C. R. Slay a prominent Groom grain dealer was reported in critical condition at St Anthony's hospital following an operation for appendicitis last Thursday.
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Groom
C. R. Slay
St. Anthony's Hospital
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Nearby Areas
Fair Tuesday across Amarillo and West Texas with partly cloudy skies in places New Mexico also fair. Temperatures show yesterday’s high 82 and low 59 with extreme readings 97 and 61 for 1930 era records.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Mexico
Hoover Warns About Bonus Moratorium Plea to Legion
President Hoover warned the American Legion that the government cannot bear more expenditure without grave risks. He said the nation's need is second only to war and urged war veterans to defer demands until after the current low mood, effectively a moratorium request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Olympia Hall
Detroit
Hoover
American Legion
Fair Program and Press Day Events Across Panhandle
Tuesday features judging of Jersey cattle poultry and swine with delegations and bands from McLean Borger Tulsa Groom Anton and Happy. Spearman Vega and Lamesa will broadcast radio programs. Wednesday marks Old Settlers meeting at 10 A M at Livestock Pavilion and American Legion Day with continued judging in swine and dairy cattle as Lubbock White Deer Panhandle Hereford and Dalhart delegations attend with bands.
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Jersey
McLean
Borger
Tulsa
Groom
Anton
Happy
Spearman
Vega
Lamesa
the Panhandle
American Legion
Lubbock
Texas Tech
White Deer
Panhandle
Hereford
Dalhart
Fliers Rescued After 148 Hours Afloat in Atlantic Wreckage
Three airmen rescued after drifting 148 hours on wreckage from a Lisbon to New York Junkers plane. Willy Rody and Christian Johanssen of Germany and Fernando Costa Viega of Portugal were found aboard the Norwegian ship Belmeira off Cape Pine. The trio, set out Sept 14, had covered about 2600 miles of a 3700 mile journey before radio failure and storms doomed the flight.
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Halifax
N. S
Lisbon
New York
Belmoira
Cape Pine
Newfoundland
Willy Rody
Christian Johanssen
Fernando Costa Viega
Johanssen
Junkers
Dessau
Germany
Juncal Do Sol
Portugal
Azores
Pennland
Cape Race
Atlantic Seaboard
Albany
N. Y
Russia
Leningrad
Morgan Calls Britain's Move to Suspend Gold Standard Hopeful
J P Morgan broke his usual silence to say England s decision to suspend the gold standard is a hopeful step. He told a London correspondent the move advances the national government s work toward balancing the budget and restoring trade, praising the English people s character and stability.
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London
J. P. Morgan
England
Great Britain
Believe Doolittle Sets New Air Mark
Major Jim Doolittle, famed trans continental speed pilot, flew from New York to Memphis in four hours 53 minutes 30 seconds setting a presumed new air speed record for the 1000 mile route. He departed Floyd Bennett Airport at 9 07 30 A M and landed at Memphis Municipal Field at 2 05 P M local time.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jim Doolittle
New York
Doolittle
Floyd Bennett Airport
Municipal Field
Pound tumble steadies dollar as Wall Street rallies
The British pound's drop left the dollar as the world's main stable currency while Wall Street, led by major bankers, opened trading despite opposition. The Paris Bourse was the only other market open, with Washington watching Britain's suspension of the old standard with calm.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Paris
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Treasury
Oil man Joe Bowers in serious condition
The wealthy Pampa oilman Joe Bowers remains in serious condition at St. Anthony's hospital. Hospital attendants reported his status as unchanged late last night.
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Joe Bowers
St. Anthony’s
Tornado Rips Through North of Janesville Smashing Towns
A tornado swept a wide area north of Janesville Wisconsin killing at least eight people and injuring many as it tore through multiple communities this evening. Emergency crews joined residents in search and rescue amid damaged homes and disrupted power.
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Janesville
Wis
Here
Panhandle Rain Ends Drought as Storm Douses Area
Rain storms over most of the Panhandle refreshed and cooled conditions. Rainfall ranged from 0.47 inch in Amarillo to 2 inches at Follett with some hail reported but little damage except in Sanford. A small cyclone injured two people but caused roof damage in Slaton. Roads were slick but dried by noon.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Follett
Sanford
Slaton
One Ward
Formh
Grandstand Roar At Tri-State Rodeo Opens Season
More than 3000 fans packed the Tri-State Fairgrounds for Leonard Stroud’s rodeo debut. The first performance claimed Amarillo’s best rodeo in years with top riders including Ralph Daniel on Desperado and Billie Bishop on a Gordon, Nebraska mount delivering thrilling bronc and steer work and several high-risk bulldogging and calf roping feats.
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Leonard Stroud
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Mr. Stroud
Amarillo
Ralph Daniel
Wheatland
Wyo
Desperado
Billie Bishop
Gordon
Neb
Deputy Sheriff Slugged, Clings to Life in Oklahoma
Deputy Sheriff W. H. Hughes of Booker Lipscomb County was slugged during an attempted jail break and is reported improving after skull fracture. Two youths Harold Simpson and Archie Frank are jailed without bond. three inmates were freed, including Simpson's younger brothers Thurman James.
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Shattuck
Okla
W. H. Hughes
Booker
Lipscomb County
Hughes
Used Car Values and Deals in Globe News Want Ads
While visiting Amarillo this week readers are urged to check Globe News Want Ads for used car values. The ads promise surprisingly affordable autos with small investments and highlight dealer offerings for profit.
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Amarillo
Globe News
Amarillo Hosts Record Crowd at Ninth Tri-State Fair Opening
A crowd of about 60 000 attended the first day of Amarillo’s Tri-State Fair with Amarillo Day celebrated by school children, workers, and visitors. The opening featured a Leonard Stroud Rodeo and an Inter Tribal Indian ceremony, drawing large crowds to the grounds under a clear September sky. The Dodson’s World’s Fair Shows were delayed by a late arrival.
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Amarillo
Exposition Grounds
Fair
Leonard Stroud
Panhandle
Dodson
Five Hurt When Waltzer Ride Jumps Track at Tri-State Fair
At the Tri-State Fair Grounds the Waltzer ride on the Midway jumped the track last night injuring five people. Mrs. Fred Schultz and Mr. Ed West are seriously hurt with multiple injuries. Miss Margaret Boulware and Mrs. Jim Boulware sustained facial cuts and bruises. Mrs. West and Mrs. Schultz were transported to hospitals. An investigation was ordered and the ride closed pending inspector verdict.
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
Fred Schultz
Mississippi Avenue
Ed West
Alabama
West
Wilbur C. Hawk
Tri-State Fair Association
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