G O P Nominee Chosen as Dems Battle for Texas Governor
Texas Republicans name Orville Bullington as their nominee and push hard for a general election win while Democrats fight a run off between Miriam Ferguson and Gov. Ross Sterling. Bullington vows strict enforcement of prohibition laws amid a statewide campaign schedule by the Ferguson and Sterling camps. A Longview grand jury probes alleged election irregularities as absentee voting is examined.
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Sam D. Hales
Dallas
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ross Sterling
Ferguson
Orville Bullington
Wichita Falls
Bullington
Sterling
Port Arthur
Anderson
Groesbeck
Fergusons
San Angelo
Coleman
Lampasas
Nixon
Kenedy
Karnes City
Path
Floresville
Stockdale
Seguin
Lockhart
Longview
Marshall
Pan Moody
Terrell
James E. Ferguson
Today Hop, Skip, Jump. How to Use Airplanes.
A brief feature notes practical tips for using airplanes, framed as a light instructional item. It cites general ideas for travelers and mothers, and references the era’s interest in aviation.
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Russia
Panhandle gas field unit plan debated at railroad hearing
At Austin a permanent unit operation plan for the Panhandle gas fields was agreed upon in principle at a railroad commission hearing. Eight months was seen as the probable time to finalize details, with temporary action deemed potentially harmful due to extra drilling.
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Austin
U.P
Great Panhandle
State Railroad Commission
E. V. Foran
Railroad Commission
E. O. Thompson
Foran
Amarillo
Pampa
Panhandle
Royalist Coup Fails as Madrid Braces for Seville
The United Press reports a royalist coup in Spain failed in Madrid after street fighting costing six lives. Rebels had seized Seville while the government mobilized troops and planes to move on the city. Interior Minister Santiago Casares said police knew the hour of the plot. Alfonso's friends say the former king had no knowledge.
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United Press
Spain
Madrid
Seville
Santiago Casares
Alfonso
Guards Asked In Libby Holman Case at Oakington Estate
Sheriff Bowman received a request to place guards around Oakington Estate, tied to Libby Holman Reynolds who is linked to the death of Smith Reynolds. Mrs. Louisa Jenny of Wilmington sought security for the property, while Libby Holman faces a murder trial that may be delayed by the expected birth of her child.
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Aberdeen
Reese Bowman
Harford County
Oakington Estate
Libby Holman Reynolds
Louisa Jenny
Wilmington
Delaware
North Carolina
Smith Reynolds
Winston-Salem
N. C
Libby Holman
Miss Holman
Ab Walker
Wage Cut Planned for Million Railway Workers
New York August 10 union railway workers face another wage reduction reported today as executives discuss a $300 million loan for equipment repairs urged by the administration. The cut is said to be 0.5 percent or more.
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New York
U.P
Union Railway
Olympic feats and world records at Los Angeles games
The piece notes ongoing Olympic and world record feats at Los Angeles events, with hints of broad athletic topics from hop skip and jump to marathon-like 50 000 meter walks. It mentions Chuhei Nambu as a world champion in the hop skip and jump and cites race times by William Green and Jan Kusocinski.
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Hearst Ranch
San Simeon
Cal
Chuhei Nambu
Japan
William Green
Great Britain
Jan Kusocinski
Poland
Japan Threats U S Lead in Olympic Tank Tests
Japan's swimming team aimed to regain momentum in the Tokyo Olympic pool as the eight oared rowing carnival opened with California’s wonder crew facing its first trial. Clarence Crabbe of Los Angeles was the sole U S finalist in the 400 meter freestyle as Japan fielded three in the event. Heats included crews from Great Britain, Japan, Brazil and Italy with Canada New Zealand and Germany also represented.
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Los Angeles
Japan
United States
University of California Wonder
America
Clarence “Buster” Crabbe
Bivins School Plan Tonight
Parents and patrons are invited to a 7 00 pm PTA meeting at Bivins School to discuss reopening this fall. The board seeks petition signatures from parents of the 115 students by next Monday night. A Miles Realty Company delegation urged the board to reconsider the closing.
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Bivins School
Parent-Teacher Association
Harry Cornelius
Bivins P. T. A. Group
Board of Education
James R. Tolbert
Miles Realty Company
Don R. Marsalis
J. B. Martin
Oswin McCarty
U S Army Enlistment Quiz Test Answers Sealed
The article presents an Army enlistment vocabulary test form B with seven minute timing. It notes high school or college training does not guarantee success and cites Charles Hunter’s 88 out of 90 score as a record.
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United States Army
Glenn Simpson
Amarillo
Charles Hunter
Clairemont
Tom Hunter
Wichita Falls
Hunter
War Looms In Union Racket In Chicago Skirmish
In Chicago on August 10 the milk wagon drivers union HQ was fortified as Capone syndicate storm squads threaten open warfare. Police report an armed plot to seize control of unions citywide with six weeks of mounting violence. Union officer Steve Sumner described gang demands and kidnappings amid armored car preparations.
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Chicago
U.R
Milk Wagon Drivers Union
Capone Syndicate
Leutenants
al Capone
Milk Wagon Drivers
Ashland Avenue
Steve Sumner
Sumner
Robert C. Fitchie
Shawano
Wis
Wife slain in husband’s fight in Kansas farm
In Hutchinson Kansas three men Ben Alexander known as Rabbit Nose his son Bob Alexander and Sam McLaughlin were jailed after Mrs May Keedy 46 was shot as she rushed to protect her husband Guy Keedy during a beating by the trio Keedy rented land to Alexander and says the elder Alexander shot his wife at close range after he ordered McLaughlin off the ground.
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Hutchinson
Kans
U.P
May Keedy
Guy Keedy
Ben Alexander
Rabbit Nose
Bob
Sam McLaughlin
Keedy
Alexander
McLaughlin
Irene Morris Charged in Hammer Attack on Mrs Georgie Irvine
In Dallas Irene Morris was charged with assault to murder after a hammer attack on 30 year old Mrs Georgie Irvine leaving her with a fractured skull and serious condition. The incident followed a quarrel over Buddy Hoard's affections. Hoard was held in connection with the slaying of Marion McGlothlin, reportedly an informer.
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Dallas
U.P
Irene Morris
Georgie Irvine
Buddy Hoard
Hoard
Marion McGlothlin
Romanian Cabinet Resigns In Bucharest
The Romanian cabinet announced its resignation today in Bucharest, signaling a political shift as the government steps down amid uncertainty.
Finnish runner Lehtinen wins 5000 at Olympics
Lauri Lehtinen of Finland defeated Ralph Hill of Oregon in a close 5000 meter Olympic race. After the win Lehtinen gave Hill his Finnish team pin and Hill, who chose not to protest, pinned an American emblem on Lehtinen's lapel in a gesture of sportsmanship.
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Lauri Lehtinen
Finland
Ralph Hill
Oregon
Lehtinen
Hill
Associated Press
Mystery Woman Sought After San Antonio Slaying
San Antonio August 10 authorities hunt a mystery woman believed to have killed D. J. Markley and his wife Almena J. Markley. a black cape found near the home and footprints of a woman in high heels tie the suspect to the crime scene and a threatening caller sought to meet Markley about a 43000 note.
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San Antonio
D. J. Markley
Almena J. Markley
Markley
Harlandale
Woman identified in Marley couple slaying investigation
San Antonio officers said they know the name of the woman who killed Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Marley in a Monday night shooting. No arrest had been made as investigators pressed the case. Police tied the crime to a past killing involving Markley years earlier.
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Markley
San Antonio
D. J. Marley
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Unsettled tonight and Thursday with partly cloudy skies over Amarillo. West Texas expects partly cloudy conditions with possible thundershowers in the extreme west tonight and Thursday. Temperatures reach 66 to 80 degrees by 1 PM today.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Wes
Captain Lancaster testifies on Clarke death in Miami trial
In Miami on August 10 Captain W. N. Lancaster described to a jury the death by his own action of Haden Clarke, the man he allegedly killed after Clarke had become engaged to Mrs. Keith-Miller. Lancaster recalled waking to a bang and hearing a gurgling noise, then leaping from bed to see Clarke.
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Miami
Fla
W. N. Lancaster
Haden Clarke
James M. Carson
J. M. Kieth-Miller
Lancaster
Haden
Run-off Slate May Be Printed Today
Run-off ballots for the second primary on August 27 may be ready late today if printers can finish. Delays came from the state committee delaying candidate certification. Absentee voting began last Sunday and runs through August 23, but ticket issues stalled early start.
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State Committee
Bridge burglar strikes during Am arillo bridge game
A prowler burglarized a house at 1901 Van Buren Street during a bridge game last night, stealing four purses including $4 while women played. It was the second such burglary in three days, the first occurring Saturday at 212 A West Fifteenth Avenue with a guest’s purse missing.
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Amarillo
van Buren Street
Dan Thompson
West
Fifteenth Avenue
Stocks rally as railroad shares lead broad gains
Fresh after a brief pause investors returned to bullish trading with railroads showing strong resistance to selling. Union Pacific jumped about 25 to 70, Delaware & Hudson and Norfolk & Western rose over 6, New York Central led rails with a 3 rise near 25, and other major names like U S Steel and IBM advanced, signaling broad market strength.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Union Pacific
Delaware & Hudson
Norfolk & Western
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Atlantic Coast Line
Santa Fe
New Haven
J. S
International Harvester
U. S. Steel
Sears Roebuck
International Business Machine
Houston Ol
Air Reduction
American Can
Allied Chemical
Western Union
Allred contesting primary at Pampa in Wheeler County
Raymond Allred filed a contest in Wheeler County alleging illegal voting in the South Pampa box in the recent primary. He claims votes were cast by persons with no poll tax. Allred trailed Lewis M. Goodrich by 24 votes for district attorney. Hearing set for August 18 at Wheeler. He is brother of Attorney General James V. Allred.
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Pampa
Raymond Allred
Wheeler County
South Pampa
Allred
Lewis M. Goodrich
Shanrock
Wheeler
James V. Allred
Buck Alights in Houston Aims for Mex City Flight
18 year old Robert Buck, seeking a junior air speed record Newark New Jersey to Mexico City, arrived in Houston at 9 45 A M after refueling from New Orleans. He then planned a southerly refuel stop at Brownsville Texas and continued toward the Texas Mexico border leaving at 9 58 A M.
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Houston
Robert Buck
Newark
N. J
Mexico City
New Orleans
Buck
Brownsville
Texas-Mexico
Royalist revolt in Spain sparks heavy fighting across Madrid
In Madrid and Seville monarchical rebels clashed with police after a dawn uprising led by Gem Jose San Jurjo aimed to restore Alfonso XIII. At least six killed and dozens wounded in battles near government offices, with authorities claiming control by morning. Two UPI reporters narrowly escaped harm amid the gunfire.
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Madrid
U.P
Spain
Seville
Santiago Casares
Gem Jose San Jurjo
Carabineer Corps
Alfonso XIII
Seville Rebel Forces Seize City as Government Battle Looms
In Seville on August 10 rebel monarchists gained control with Gen Jose Ban Jurjo proclaiming captain general. The civil governor was isolated in Jerez Frontera while civil guards joined the uprising and took Beville. Government troops appeared poised to advance on the city.
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Seville
Spain
Jose Ban Jurjo
Jerez Frontera
Beville
Garner Picked as Democratic VP Nominee
Senator A W Barkley notified Speaker John Nance Garner by letter that he had been selected as the Democratic vice presidential nominee. Garner did not reveal contents of the document.
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Uvalde
John Nance Garner
A. W. Barkley
Kentucky
Garner
President Hoover Turns 58 With Three Birthday Cakes
Washington Aug 10 President Hoover is 58 today and expected to receive at least three birthday cakes with more possible before dusk. A cake from Mrs Hoover will be smaller and served at dinner while two larger cakes arrive on the White House South Lawn. A huge birthday card box greeting about 40000 comes from Ernest W Chase of Winchester Massachusetts shipped on a railroad flat car with his painting of Hoover’s birthplace.
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Hoover
White House
United States Shipping Line
Boy Scouts
Bration
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