Bloodiest prison break averted in Barrow gang hideout
Kansas City report says Barrow brothers were driven from a Platte City tourist camp on July 19 thwarting a plan to smuggle 53 weapons into Leavenworth prison. Platte County prosecutor Clevenger notes a gun battle left a gang member fatally wounded and Blanche Caldwell, captured in Dexter, Iowa, provided some details. Caldwell calls herself the gang's shrewd prisoner with no visitors allowed.
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Kansas City
U.P
Barrow Brothers
Platte City
Robert D. Clevenger
Platte County
Barrows
Leavenworth
Kan
Clevenger
Pred G. Zerbst
Melvin Barrow
Blanche Caldwell
Dexter
Iowa
Fort Sill
Missouri
Gun Moll
Film Cameraman Barnes in Accident and Altercation with Teacher
George Barnes, husband of actress Joan Blondell, collided with Foster W Gary, a schoolteacher. After a chase and a scuffle Barnes punched Gary, who defended himself. Blondell intervened with blows before police arrived. the clash ended in a draw.
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Hollywood
George Barnes
Joan Blondell
Foster W. Gary
Gary
Barnes
Joan Blonname
Barnes-Blondell
Yankee boy breaks upside down flight record from San Diego
Milo G Burcham a 30 year old head of a Long Beach aviation school lowered Lieut Tito Falconis upside down record by 39 minutes 59 seconds flying head downward in an hour 46 minutes 59 seconds from San Diego to Los Angeles Falconi planned to try to regain his honors today in August in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Tito Falconi
Milo G. Burcham
San Diego
Falconi
Burcham
Long Beach
Pickford Leaves Hollywood as Fairbanks Rumors Swirl
Mary Pickford departs for New York amid rumors that Douglas Fairbanks has quit the United States to become a British subject. The chatter centers on his long absence abroad and socialite treatment by European elites, though no solid evidence supports the claim.
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Hollywood
O.R
Mary Pickford
New York
Douglas Fairbanks
United States
Fairbanks
NRA signs expand in Amarillo as house-to-house canvass nears
In Amarillo the NRA movement reports rising participation with nearly 70 more certificates of compliance signed. A citywide canvass is planned before Labor Day as 150 volunteers join an expanding speaker and radio division led by George Broome. The effort concentrates on education and recruitment under the Blue Eagle banner.
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Amarillo
Kenyon
Blue Eagle
NRA Council
Call Nra
George Broome
Speakers’ Bureau
NRA
Mr. Broome
Donald Bennett
Clem Calhoun
J. F. Mead
Floyd L. Sloan
J. O. Gulerie
Hermen Wright
Paschal] Bottoms
J.S. Fisher
EF. C. Seaman
R. W. Prentice
Horace Russell
J. T. McClure
R. P. Parcells
T. M. Montgomery
John K. Boyce
Roy Cullum
Wilbur C. Hawk
C. P. Bordwell
Rocs D. Rogers
C. M. Wil
Plan to raise hog prices approved by administration
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration accepted an emergency plan to remove 4,000,000 pigs and 1,000,000 sows from the domestic market to lift hog prices. The plan targets 500,000,000 pounds of pork shipped to relief agencies and uses a combination of pig marketing incentives and a processing tax to fund farmer payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
National
Corn-Hog Producers’ Committee
Farrow
Johnson Warns of Blue Eagle Revocation Economic Death
NRA administrator Hugh S. Johnson warned at a press conference that revoking the Blue Eagle could mean economic death for violators. He said any failure to raise wages and boost employment would be punished, though local committees may handle initial cases. Johnson also noted intrastate operations fall outside federal reach but would still feel the Blue Eagle effect.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
Hugh 8. Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Blue Eagle
Baltimore
Recovery Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
American
U.P
Hugh
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday in Amarillo and vicinity with cooler conditions. West Texas and New Mexico show local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight and generally fair Saturday. Temperature extremes reach 70 to 84. Ad notes Neely Greenhill Agency and Simmonds Meat on page 8.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Rock Island
Horse Creek
Exit
Dalhart
Chicago
Los Angeles
Southwestern Hartley
Darhart
Bartley County
Texas Line
Bard
N. M
Panhandle Plains
Hereford and
Friona
Oil Control Talk Signals Federal Oversight in Oil Plan
Washington reports indicate the federal government will push rigid production controls in the petroleum trade plan now being drafted by industrial administrator Hugh S. Johnson. The revised code aims to allocate national production to meet demand and curb interstate shipments, with Blue Eagle wage rules potentially extending beyond state lines.
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Washington
Hugh 8. Johnson
Johnson
Blue Eagle
NRA
Upturn Again Seen in Trade
Dun and Bradstreet reports a resumed business upswing after a brief pause caused by new industrial codes and seasonal recession in some lines. Retail and wholesale distribution extended beyond expectations with August clearance sales boosting demand and department stores maintaining higher volumes than last year. Wholesale buying and dry goods sales have surged.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
Brisbane World News and Race Relations Commentary
Arthur Brisbane discusses NRA activities, labor responses, and aviation progress. Mentions 20 000 miners returning to work after guidance from Edward F McGrady and notes Bleriot’s transatlantic flight and predictions about electric engines and diesel aviation.
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NRA
Edward F. McGrady
National Recovery Administration
Roosevelt
Milk price talks aim to boost Amarillo producers
W A Canon directs state agriculture market office and reports that 20 raw milk distributors in the Amarillo area agreed to cooperate with a price advance program. He expects a satisfactory adjustment after Friday meetings, with public details withheld until unanimity is reached amid drought and low livestock feed prices.
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Amarillo
W. A. Canon
State Department of Agriculture
Priday
Canon
15 More Men to Pinkney's Staff on NRA
Under the recovery code at least 15 more men will be added to the Pinkney Packing Company's payroll. Seven new employees already work at Sun-Ray bacon ham and sausage. The shipping department will adopt the packer’s code next Monday morning, bringing additional staff.
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Pinkney Packing Company
Jones Urges Texas Bond Vote for Relief
Texan voters are urged by Jesse H. Jones to approve the 20 million dollar state bond issue for relief on August 26. He emphasizes Texans must share the burden, noting government aid exists but self-help remains essential and Texas can cover its full share.
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Houston
U.P
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
William Strauss
United States
Texas
Wheat Drops Five Cents on Chicago Board of Trade
Wheat fell five cents on the Chicago board of trade today as selling overwhelmed the market. Disappointing crop report reactions and September contract liquidations drove a top loss slide, halted only by the daily price fluctuation limit.
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Chicago
U.P
Board of Trade
Child dies after clothes ignite while playing with matches
SHAMROCK August 11 Clay ton Edward Agent four year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Agent of Magic City near here died last night of burns suffered when his clothes were ignited while he was playing with matches.
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Shamrock
Clayton Edward
Edward
Magic City
Here
Cattlemen to Relief Parley In Denver Meet
Western stockmen plan a Denver meeting Monday and Tuesday with vast Panhandle representation. Officials including Congressman Marvin Jones and Secretary Wallace are expected. The conference aims to secure government relief for cattle and sheep raisers, with strong Panhandle turnout urged.
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Denver
Panhandle
Marvin Jones
House Agricultural Committee
Wallace
American Livestock Association
Jay Taylor
Panhandle Livestock Association
Ruthelle Bacon
Shelton
Houghton
Southwest
Grover B. Hill
Grover B. Hill, President of the Panhandle Baby Beef Club
E. B. Spiller
Fort Worth
Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers Association
Clint Small
Claude Brummett
J. L. Bivins
A. L. Wagoner
Mr. Taylor
H. F., Exum
J. Malcolm Shelton
Joe Sneed
G. H. Snyder
Colorado City
Tom Coble
F. W. McQuiddy
War minister would step in as president in Cuba
In Havana the Liberal executive committee confirmed a counter-proposal to President Machado proposing Orestes Ferrara resign as secretary of state and General Alberto Herrera be appointed, enabling Machado to seek a leave and Herrera to assume the presidency. Amid a general strike and food shortages, police injured by a streetcar bomb, hunger spreads in Santiago, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, and Camaguey as the army remains on duty. A new deal for Cuba is also reported from Hyde Park, outlining a four point plan including a back to the soil movement.
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Nhavana
IL U
Gerardo Machado
Liberal Party
United States
Sumner Welles
Alberto Herrera
Popular
Welles
Cuba
Ramon de Leon
Orestes Ferrara
Herrera
Machado
Congress
General Herrera
Haevana
ABC
Santiago
Cienfuegos
Santa Clara
Camaguey
Havana
Interior Department
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
State Department
Texas mulls constitutionality of horse racing certificate law
Secretary of State W. W. Heath seeks AG James Allred’s ruling on a proposed law to legalize race wagering certificates and its two year duration. The measure, tied to the departmental budget, would create a three member horse racing commission and shift regulation after September 1. Arlington Downs owner Waggoner expected to receive the first permit once active.
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Heath
San Jacinto Downs Company
Texas
Waggoner
Commissioner of Agriculture
Frank Scofield
Hillsboro
Miriam A. Ferguson
W. T. Waggoner
Arlington Downs
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Miss Stuart
Rose Bowl
Junior Welfare League
Eagles
Hugh Johnson
Neely-Greenhill Agency
Simmonds
Ores
Brisbane
King Feature Syndicate
Arthur Brisbane
America
Lis
Globe
Bleriot
English Channel
Atlantic
Europe
Damascus
Pinkney
Geraldine KR. Dutton
Collins Center
N. Y
Richard Allen Dutton
Oneida Lake
Duttons
Associated Press
U.S
Alfred
Allred
J. H. Barwise
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