Airshow spotlight in Detroit mirrors aviation boom
The Detroit air show showcases diverse aircraft from giant all metal planes to a Boeing snub nose fighter. Henry Ford displays an all metal freight plane and Wright Cyclone engines while Fokker offers a Red Cross hospital plane. The exhibit praises Detroit’s three million investment and aims to spawn more aviation factories.
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Detroit
Mich
America
Henry Ford
Pratt
Red Cross
United Aircraft
Insurrection in Honduras Eases as U S Warships Gather
Washington reports describe the Honduran revolt subsiding along the coast with danger inland near Puerto Cortez. U S Navy prepares to protect citizens as tensions rise over San Pedro Sula and Cape Gracias a Dios refugees arrive aboard the Asheville.
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Capitol
Washington
Honduras
Puerto Cortez
Julius G. Lay
Tegucigalpa
State Department
Lay
Thomas C. Wasson
San Pedro Sula
Wasson
Department
Th Legation
Peter ©. Geyer
Marine Corps
Nicaragua
East Coas
Central America
Amarillo Weather Forecast Warns of Frost Tonight
The Amarillo area forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight and Wednesday. West Texas should see fair skies and a colder southeast portion with possible frost east tonight. Wednesday remains fair and warmer with similar conditions. New Mexico will have fair weather tonight and Wednesday, with frost in the extreme southeast tonight and warmer by Wednesday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
PHIT Club Re-Elects Officials for 1931 32
At the annual PHIT Club meeting no changes were made in officers for 1931 32. Arnold Attebury of Amarillo Hardware Company was re elected president Roy Ratcliff of Clowe Cowan Inc Amarillo was re elected secretary treasurer and A B Kirby of Morrison Supply Company Amarillo will continue as entertainment committee chairman.
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Phit Club
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Travelers Club
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association
Arnold Attebury
The
Amarillo Hardware Company
Roy Ratcliff
Clowe & Cowan, Inc
Amarillo
A. B
Zoning map changes face planning board revisions in Amarillo
Amarillo zoning map changes sparked protests during early hearings and are now under daily review by the planning board. Major Wood from Dallas, the city planning engineer, has returned and the map is being revised after studying objections. The board met Monday and again this morning to consider building permits and hear new personnel updates including Frank French, newly overseeing building inspector duties.
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Amarillo
Planning Board
Major BE. A. Wood
Dallas
Major Wood
Commission Chamber
Frank French
A. W. Smalley
Wealthy Doctor Kidnapped in St Louis
Dr. Isaac E. Kelley Jr., 44, a prominent St Louis physician and husband of a wealthy heiress, failed to return after answering a call to a rural filling station. Police and family fear ransom. Mrs Kelley hired counsel for negotiations should kidnapping be confirmed.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Isaac E. Kelley, Jr
Kelley
Dr. Kelley
William Orthwein, Jr
Adolphus A. Orthwein
Anheuser-Busch Inc
Julian Case Continued In Laredo For Further Hearing
In Laredo Texas on April 21 C C Julian an oil man from Oklahoma and California faced charges including assault with a prohibited weapon kidnapping and assault with intent to rob Lamarr Bolling of San Antonio faced a separate $50 000 matter. The case was continued to June 1 due to defense illness and the unavailability of cashier's checks evidence. Julian had pleaded guilty yesterday to unlawfully carrying a weapon and was fined $500 plus costs.
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Laredo
Texas
C. C. Julian
Oklahoma
California
Lamarr
Bolling
San Antonio
M. J. Raymond
Julian
C. B. Neel
John A. Walls
Neel
Raymond
Lamar S. Bolling
Igloo the Polar Dog Dies In Boston Home
Igloo the fox terrier, uniquely visiting both polar regions, died of poisoning from indigestion at Admiral Byrd’s home in Boston. Byrd cancelled three lectures and hurried to Boston from the Midwest after being notified in Springfield Illinois. Igloo had been Byrd’s constant companion since a Washington gift six years earlier and was a camp mascot on Little America.
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Boston
U.P
Richard E. Byrd
Middle West
Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Springfield
Ill
Igloo
Explorer
Washington
Little America
Hoover
Coolidge
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bernt Balchen
Ith Byrd
North Pole
Official Warns Amarillo Bootleg Milk Is Widespread
Milk inspected by T M Shorts of the Amarillo Potter County Health Unit alleges bootleg milk, cream, and butter are entering Amarillo from unknown sources. He urges residents to seek ratings on dairy products and check for TB testing and health certificates, noting lower prices attract bootleggers.
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Amarillo
T. M. Shorts
Potter County
Inspector Shorts
Jack Wyatt
T. B
Special symphonic concert closes Music Appreciation Hour
A special symphonic concert will end the 1930-1931 Music Appreciation Hour broadcasts on May 1. The program features excerpts from Beethoven and Schubert and is announced by C E Butterfield, AP Radio Editor, from New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Music Appreciation Hour
Beethoven
Schubert
Severe freeze causes slight damage in Amarillo area
A cold snap left only slight damage in Amarillo and the Panhandle as ground warmth and a short duration limited the impact. The U S Weather Bureau logged 32 degrees at 6 am, rising to 40 by 10:30 am with warmer conditions forecast.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
U. S
Weather Bureau
Trinity River navigation bill passes Texas House
The Texas House approved the Trinity River navigation bill 78 to 45, sending it to the Senate. It creates a Fort Worth and Dallas metropolitan navigation district with a 2 cent tax per 100 dollars of value through 1935 to fund an inland waterway from Galveston Bay to Dallas and Fort Worth, including a 9 foot barge channel, locks, and a projected 400 mile length. Proponents argue it will cut freight costs and spur growth, while earlier plans faced feasibility concerns.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
House of Representatives
Senate
Fort Worth
Dallas
Galveston Bay
Shreveport
Louisiana
Gulf
Trinity
Ray Holder
House
Marlin Man elected East Texas Chamber president
Dr. N. D. Buie of Marlin was chosen president of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce by the board of directors at the close of the fifth annual convention in Marlin Texas on April 21.
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Marlin
Tex
N. D. Buie
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Pew Board of Directors
Texas Prison Population Rises to 4370 Inmates
A state report to the governor shows 4370 convicts in Texas prisons yesterday, up 302 from the start of the year. Of these, 919 inmates are confined at Huntsville.
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Texas
Austin
Huntsville
City Seeks Gas Meters as Bids Near Amarillo Auction
With bids due next Tuesday night, Amarillo plans to buy gas meters for as many applicants as possible. Mayor Ernest O. Thompson says 8,000 signed requests exist and the city will not exceed needs. Financing for the full distribution system may reach 1.6 million dollars.
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Ernest O. Thompson
Thompson
Amarillo
G. M. Dunne
Huber Petroleum Company
Mary Garden Not Returning to Chicago Opera
The Chicago Tribune reports Mary Garden will not return to the Chicago Civic Opera Company next season. No details were issued beyond the decision being agreeable to both sides.
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Mary Garden
Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Civic Opera Company
the Tribune
Opera
Panhandle Oratorical Contest Opens With 20 Schools
The National Oratorical Contest kicks off tonight at the Amarillo High School auditorium with 20 district high schools sending competitors. Preliminary rounds are this afternoon and finalists will be judged by Marvin Jones United States representative J O Gulekie state board member L F Sheffy West Texas State Teachers College head Anna Jo Pendelton Texas Tech public speaking head Dr Condron and others.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Rush Hamil Record
Childress
Kathryn LaMaster
Perryton
Malcolm Carr
Pampa
Tommie Mae Boren
Memphis
J. H. Kelly
Quanah
Ta Collier
Abernathy
Jensine Nelson
Ruth Crawford
Bush
Marvin Jones
United States
J. O. Gulekie
State Board of Education
L. F. Sheffy
West Texas State Teachers College
Anna Jo Pendelton
Texas Tech
Dr. Condron
Marine sought in girl's death in San Diego case
Police questioned an unidentified Marine Corps private in the death of 17 year old Louise Teuber found hanged. A girl who claimed Teuber was engaged or married to a sailor aboard a vessel in Los Angeles harbor was questioned as investigators sought clues. An autopsy found no criminal assault.
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San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps
Louise Teuber
Miss Teuber
Los Angeles Harbor
Vet Official Hero Visited as Guest of Local VFW
Senior Vice-Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars attends a local veterans gathering today as a guest of the post. The event draws veterans and community members for remarks and recognition.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars leader to address tonight
Darold D. DeGoe senior vice commander and chief of the VFW arrives from Phoenix for state conventions in Arizona and Colorado. He speaks at the Herring Hotel at 8:30 PM to overseas servicemen and Auxiliary members and meets with Walter Ottinger who promotes full attendance in room 2012.
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Darold D. DeGoe
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Herring Hotel
Denver
Colorado
DeCoe
WDAG
V. FP. W
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Walter Ottinger
V. F. W. and
Auxiliary
Truant Freed After Caddying For Prosecutor
A 14 year old boy was arraigned in juvenile court on truancy charges. He testified he was last Saturday at a golf course caddying for Assistant District Attorney Clatus Chadek, leading the judge to place him on probation.
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Green Bay
Wis
Clatus Chadek
Wu Golf Course
Schools Observe Day Of Houston's Victory
Amarillo public schools marked San Jacinto Day with programs highlighting Texas history from the Alamo to San Jacinto. At Amarillo High School a morning assembly featured Tom Lumpkin, guest speaker A L Morgan, choir director Gertrude Elliker, and performances by the Choral Club and orchestra.
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San Jacinto
Amarillo
Texas
Alamo
San Jacino
Tom Lumpkin
A. L. Morgan
Gertrude Elliker
Bethine Williams
Caro
Ruth Nichols Plans Atlantic Hop From Harbor Grace
Ruth Nichols aims to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic within two weeks. The Crosley Airplane in overhaul at Colonel Chamberlain’s Newark plant will depart from Harbor Grace to Paris via the Lindbergh route, with engines tested at Pratt Whitney. Nichols, a rising U S aviator, has set four records and is joined by Elinor Smith as leading women pilots.
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New York
Ruth Nichols
Atlantic
Clarence D. Chamberlain
Detroit
Harbor Grace
N. F
Paris
Crosley Radio Corp
Cincinnati
New Jersey
Texans Rout and Capture 1500 Mexicans In 16 Minutes
In 16 minutes a Texas force under Sam Houghton routed a larger Mexican army commanded by Santa Anna at San Jacinto. A letter from J. W. Hassell describes the battle and reinforces the claim of a swift, decisive victory, noting reinforcement arriving the day before. The account, dated Austin, April 21, references Yankee Doodle and recollections of Sam Houston’s era.
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Sam Houghton
Santa Anna
San Jacinto
Sam Houston
Alm
Austin
Momit
J. W. Hassell
Hoton
Missippi
University Texas
Hassell
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Diesel
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
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Exitor
M. C. Meigs
American Weekly
U.S
A. B. Fredregill
J. J. Case Company
Panhandle Hardware and Implement
Sandino
Vicente Mejia Colindres
Puerto Cabezas
Cabe Gracias A Dios
Cape Thanks God
US. S. Asheville
Asheville
Edwin Fagot
Cabo Gracias Dios
Julian Case
C.e.butterfield
Griggs Ambulance
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
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Mercury
State Forestry Service
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Tulsa
Berry
John Maynard Lbr. Co
U.K
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D'Coe
Houston
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