Wichita Boosters Bring Annual Tour To Amarillo
Boosters of Wichita Kansas The Air Capital visit Amarillo tomorrow afternoon and night. A special train bearing the Kans on their twenty fifth annual trade extension and good will tour will arrive in Amarillo at 420 tomorrow afternoon. After a parade uptown visitors ride through the city with Amarillo Jobbers and Manufacturers Association members. A concert by the National champion American Legion band of Wichita and a male quartet will highlight the meeting at 730 tomorrow night in the auditorium. Mayor Ernest O Thompson will give the welcome and John Kirkwood will respond with other speeches. A dance in the Crystal ballroom of the Herring hotel follows.
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Boosters
Wichita
Kans
Air Capital
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Ernest O. Thompson
John Kirkwood
Wichita Chamber of Commerce
Thompson
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
New York and World News Echo Silk Prices and Water Conflicts
The editorial notes silk price impacts from mechanized production, Florida fights fruit fly with state troops, and water disputes between New York and New Jersey over Delaware River supply plus Lake Erie solutions. It also mentions Yankees vs Red Sox attendance, a Derby sweep, London's lottery, and Manhattan retail diversity.
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New York
Lake Erie
Manhattan Island
Henry Long Freed on Bond After Conviction
Henry Long, former lunch stand operator convicted in district court of criminal assault and sentenced to 15 years, was released from Potter County jail on bond. His attorneys have appealed, with higher court action expected in several months. Long has been jailed since February trial.
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Henry Long
Potter County
Girl Scouts Meet Tonight to Plan Summer Camp
Leaders of Amarillo Girl Scout troops convene at 7 30 tonight in the Municipal Auditorium headquarters to discuss the June 19 start of the annual summer camp and to check cookie gate proceeds for troop allowances while staff for the camp is selected.
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Girl Scout
Amarillo
M. L. Fuller
Mexican Held Without Bond For Assault
A Mexican man arrested Saturday for alleged assault on a young girl was remanded to jail without bond after a preliminary hearing before Justice C. G. Landis.
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C. G. Landis
Old Tack Reflects on Opera Controversy and Amarillo Fame
The column, centered on the Chicago Grand Opera company and Mary Garden, discusses press scrutiny, Erasmus Tack’s publicity impact on Amarillo Texas, and Tack’s career reflections. He notes his five years with the Amarillo audience, his modest background, and his plans to possibly move east for writing opportunities while vowing to stay.
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Chicago Grand Opera Company
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Mary Garden
Europe
United States
Chicago Tribune
Marygarden
Don Erasmus Tack
Don Ernest Thompsons
Alcade
Amarillo
Herberto Johnsonio
Herbert Johnson
Chicago Civic Grand Opera Company
East
Plains
Grand Opera Company
Idaho
Tack
Wolf Song at Mission Theater A Western Love Tale
Review notes Wolf Song starring Gary Cooper and Lupe Velez at Mission Theater as a tale of early New Mexico. Cooper plays Sam Lash who loves the mountains and Lola Salazar, steals her away then returns after the call of the trails. The film is criticized as mediocre with limited dialogue and uneven singing.
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Gary Cooper
Lupe Velez
Mission Theater
New Mexico
Sam Lash
Lola Salazar
Taos
Public Letters and Community Notes From Hereford
Henry C Harding endorses Ed Howe excerpt on food versus liquor and social manners. Earl W Wilson requests Tack's address for a county seventh grade graduation at Hereford High School on May 16, inviting his presence and a possible talk. See Tack Letters page 9.
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Henry C. Harding
Ed Howe
W. J. Bryan
Earl W. Wilson
Harman Auto Show Tonight in Amarillo
Thousands gather as Harman Motor Company stages General Motors Week display at 1005 9 Polk Street. Oakland and Pontiacs shown with music vaudeville and souvenirs. Joe Normans orchestra provides entertainment as Jack Calloway drives the Oakland All-American from Oklahoma City to Amarillo.
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Plains
The
Harman Motor Company
Harman Motor Building
Polk Streets
Henry Harman
Oakland
Joe Norman
Jack Calloway
Oklahoma City
Walter Favors
A. L. Ludden
Fay Newton
Harold White
Talent
Dorothy Manney
Mark Newton
Newsies to Attend Vernon Shows Opening Night
Newsboys of the city will be guests tonight as the C. A. Vernon Shows open a week long engagement under the Tri-State Fair association. Free admission to attractions awaits the 100 plus visitors at the rides and thrillers. The Dix Land Minstrel features fifteen colored performers with a five piece orchestra and a changing program nightly. Rogers and Rogers imitate Moran and Mack in a strong act and The Charleston Steppers promise a half hour of top entertainment at the old ball park on Fourth street.
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C. A. Vernon
Tri-State Fair Association
Vernon
Mr. Star
Rogers
Moran
Mack
Ball Park
Fourth Street
Funeral Rites for Robert F. Blake Held at Griggs Chapel
Funeral services for Robert F. Blake 24 who died Friday morning in Huntsville were held at Griggs chapel at 10 o clock with Rev. Clark Buckner officiating. The private service honored relatives and close friends. Burial followed in Llano cemetery with pallbearers Frank Spann Ted Seld ers Ray McGee Harold Turner Wal ter Deason and Joe Deason. Survived by widow of Houston mother Mrs J H Blake Amarillo two sisters Mrs Henry Davis Ridgeland Texas and Mrs L B Thomas of this city and six brothers Daymon J H Jr Carl Roy Moody and James Blake.
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Huntsville
Griggs Chapel
Clark Buckner
Llano
Frank Spann
Ted Selders
Ray McGee
Harold Turner
Walter Deason
Joe Deason
Blake
Business Women To Organize at Pampa
A Business and Professional Women's Club will be organized in Pampa tonight by the local club led by Mrs. Flora Chandler. Interested members should call Mrs. Ercell Middaugh. They will leave at 5 30 this evening.
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Pampa
Flora Chandler
Ercell Middaugh
Fire destroys small two room house in Smelter district
Fire destroyed a small two room house in the Smelter district last night. Fire officials reported the cause is not yet determined.
Panhandle Music Festival Season Tickets Go On Sale
Season tickets for the Panhandle Music Festival go on sale Tuesday at 8 am at the Amarillo College of Music. Tickets cover three programs on May 8 9 and 10 featuring Rosalinda Morini Francis MacMillen and Jose Mojica. Prices start at 50 cents per program up to 1 67 for best balcony seating with season options from 1 50 to 5 downstairs.
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Amarillo College of Music
Polk Street
Rosalinda Morini
Francis MacMillen
Jose Mojica
Emil F. Myers
Solons Block Lenroot As Appeals Judge
The senate judiciary committee voted to report favorably the Norris resolution to amend the constitution to end lame duck sessions. Senator Norris of Nebraska announced he would submit the report to the senate and seek consideration during the current session.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
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Congress
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Senate
Pilot and passengers identified in Hardin air crash report
The dead include Maurice Murphy of Beverly Hills and Miss Cecilia Kelley of Kansas City among others. Arturo Guajardo and his daughter Miss Amelia Guajardo are listed, as is Louis D. Pratt. Lieutenant Keefer reportedly released his parachute but it failed, and the wreck brought down the airliner. In Hardin the crash killed Percy Templeman of Butte and Grant J. Wagner of Whitehall Wisconsin.
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Maurice Murphy
Beverly Hills
Calif
Cecilia Kelley
Kansas City
Denver
Phoenix
Arturo Guajardo
Baja
Amelia Guajardo
Louis D. Pratt
Keefer
United Press
Hardin, Mont
Hardin
Percy Templeman
Butte
Grant J. Wagner
Whitehall
Wis
Cantrell Returned to Amarillo on Burglary Probe
C H Cantrell, alleged bandit chief, was arrested at Sayre Oklahoma and brought to Potter County jail. He faces fingerprinting to link him to burglaries in Amarillo last week and a Santa Fe station holdup at Panhandle. Authorities believe ties to a Las Vegas robbery as evidence papers found in a car abandoned at Panhandle.
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C. H. Cantrell
Sayre
Okla
Potter County
Cantrell
Santa Fe
Panhandle
Two Girls Held For Pulling Flowers In Ellwood Park
Two 12 year old girls were arrested by park police in Ellwood Park after pulling tulips from a flower bed this morning. No charges were filed as officials plan to confer with the girls' parents.
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Ellwood Park
Belgrade wine growers seek lower export rail rates
Belgrade officials note Yugoslavia's high per capita wine consumption and ongoing surplus production. Wine growers petition the government to reduce export rail rates to help them access overseas markets.
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Belgrade
Jugo-Slavia
Solontonial Proposals Outlined In Special Session Speech
The Texas governor presented a list of proposed laws to improve efficiency and economy. Key items include concentrating the prison system with modern reforms, parole law adoption, enforcing Article VII section eight, merit-based state employment, and abolishing district court terms to allow flexible county sessions and civil-procedure reform.
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House
Senate
Texas
Hoover Urges Steady Strengthening of Law Enforcement
President calls for investigation and reorganization of enforcement agencies to remove weaknesses. He favors steady, lawful improvement over dramatic measures, stressing rigid scrutiny of officials and praise for those who do their duty. He also urges editors and publishers to help clarify citizen relation to the law.
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Hoover
Canyon Man Arrested on Speed Charge
Canyon resident Thomas Pitt was arrested late yesterday in the southwest district for reckless driving. The arrest was made by Deputy Bob Barnett of the Edgefield district.
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Thomas Pitt
Canyon
Bob Barnett
Edgefield
Four Juveniles Tracked by Sheriff Return to Fort Worth Parents
Three children Travia Pridgeon Jack Turner and Molly Belle Nelson arrested near Amarillo early Saturday were returned to their Fort Worth parents yesterday. The fourth juvenile girl was released to relatives in Amarillo.
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Travia Pridgeon
Jack Turner
Molly Belle Nelson
Sheriff's Department
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Across Four Cities
Kansas City hogs 6 500 head 200 to 26 higher top 11.40 per 190 225 lbs. cattle 7 500 head calves 1 000 steady to 25 higher. Chicago hogs 5 000 head up 20 25 cents top 11 85. cattle 17 000 stockers higher. East St Louis hogs 10 000 up 26. Fort Worth hogs 1 100 up 20 80 cents. cattle 9 900 steady. sheep mixed with lambs soft in spots.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Chicago
The
East ST. Louis
Ill
Fort Worth
New Orleans Cotton Market Opens Easy Then Rallies
The New Orleans cotton market opened easy due to favorable weather and selling orders but firmed after New York opened. July October and December contracts fell early but recovered most losses as trading stayed active with support from trade buyers and ring traders. In Chicago, butter prices rose for creamery extras and standards, with eggs unchanged.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
New York
New York Stocks Jump on Weekend Buying Push
Strong buying supports lift market with many leaders up over 1 to 8 points. Montgomery Ward opens 5000 shares at 126 2, GE gains 8 points first sale, American Telephone tops high at 234 1/4 with 9 point advance. News of easy credit, earnings gains, and copper strength underpin brisk early trading.
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Associated Press
Montgomery Ward
General Electric
United Aircraft
American Smelting
Columbia Graphophone
National Cash Register
Kennecott
Anaconda
Andes
Greene Cananea
Marmon
Sears Roebuck
American Telephone
Woolworth
Bethlehem Steel
Dog Fanciers to Meet Here Friday Night
A meeting of dog fanciers is set for 8 o clock Friday night at Panhandle Veterinary hospital. Dr E F Lanham chairman of the organizing committee announced plans to form a kennel club affiliated with the American Kennel Club to aid breeders. A dog show for the Tri State Fair is planned and would be official if held under AKC auspices through the local club.
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Panhandle Veterinary Hospital
E. F. Lanham
American Kennel Club
Tri-State
Dr. Lanham
Funeral Service for J Millerman Today
John Kenneth Millerman an 8 year old son of Mr and Mrs John W Millerman of Canyon died at 11 last night. He is survived by his parents and a 6 year old brother Harold. Services from the Canyon Methodist church at 3 o'clock this afternoon with Rev C E Jamison officiating. Burial in Dreamland cemetery with Griggs Thompson in charge.
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John Kenneth Millerman
John W. Millerman
Canyon
Harold
C. E. Jamison
Dreamland Cemetery
Griggs Thompson
Midwest Storm Toll Across States Lands Heavy Damage
Storms caused multiple deaths and widespread damage across states. Levees near Snow Lake were reinforced to avert a breach. In Indiana and Kentucky tornadoes and lightning killed several, while Mississippi and Missouri faced flooding and evacuations. Canton levee failures left 200 homeless as river stages rose.
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Radio Broadcast Schedule Across Chains With Musical Guests
A dense listing of air times and chain connections from WEAF New York and JZ/West Coast networks shows 30 minute segments and 8:30 and 9:30 blocks featuring choirs orchestras and empire builders. The schedule includes Vaughn de Leath Adrian Subert and Lois Lorraine among others and notes affiliate stations across major markets such as WGY WTAM WWJ KSD WOC WOW WDAF KSTP WTMJ WIOD WHAS WSM WSB KOA KPRC WOAI WKY WJZ KGO KIPO and WEAF.
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WMAQ
WOWO
KMOX
KMBC
KOIL
WSPD
WHK
WCCO
WEAF
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WTAM
WWJ
KYW
WOW
WDAF
WIOD
KSTP
WTMJ
WEBC
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WSB
KOA
KPRC
WSMBE
Symphony Orchestra
Adrian Shubert
WGY Wtam
WGN
KSD
WOC
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WKY
Empire Builders
Hugh Scott
WTMSJ
WJZ
Roxy
KDKA
KWK
WREN
WCFL
WSMB
Lois Lorraine
WJR
KGO
KIPO
Recorders’ Orchestra
KSL
Family Party
WEAP
Plantation Echoes
Aviation textbook by Western Air Express VP
James G. Woolley, vice president of Western Air Express, completed a aviation text that has been accepted as standard at twenty western educational institutions.
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James G. Woolley
Western Air Express
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