The Ten Month Year and Air Disaster Reflect 1920s Debate
Arthur Brisbane notes the push for a ten month year with two months off for workers, exploring income, savings, and morale. He warns dangerous thinking and cites a shocking airplane disaster in Chicago, where a joy ride led to a fatal crash into a steel tank and a water-filled well, calling for stricter aviation laws and penalties.
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Ford
Lindbergh
Mr. Ford
Cloak and Suit
Chicago
Ogice
City ready to proceed with North Fillmore underpass project
The Amarillo Real Estate Board valuers estimate property damage at 21 845 84, far lower than three July claims totaling over 160 000. The city commission approves the appraisal basis and will move ahead with construction once railroad work division is agreed and claims settled.
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North Fillmore Street
Amarillo Real Estate Board
City Commission
Charles Wolflin
F. Newbold
J. W. Clifton
W. A. Askew
Tom Cotten
Chester Adams
W. H. Brymer
K. 5
Loveing
Radford Grocery Company
Fillmore
Frazier Market
North Fillmore
Dr. H. Emery
Pueblo
Colo
Hardeman-King Company
American Express Company
Swift & Company
Morrison Supply Company
Murray Leads Near 80,000 in Tuesday Primaries
A page one AP digest outlines early returns from five states with leaders across parties. Norris leads in Nebraska Republican insurgents. Hitchcock appears set to face Norris as Democrat nominee. Robinson holds Arkansas senate advantage. Gore leads Oklahoma Democrat race. Murray dominates Oklahoma gubernatorial contest. Alabama Bankhead leads in senate. Ohio showings split on wet and dry issues. unopposed incumbents Pine and McCulloch noted. Alabama results to follow on page 2.
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Associated Press
Ben
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Alfred FE. Smith
William M. Stebbins
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Norris
Sen
Joe T. Robinson
Tom W. Campbell
Bankhead
Thomas P. Gore
Charles J. Wrightman
Tulsa
Senate
Oklahoma
William H
Bill” Murray
Frank Buttram
Oklahoma City
Alabama
John H. Bankhead
Frederick J. Thompson
Mobile
Ohio
W. B. Pine
Roscoe C.mcculloch
Murray leads Oklahoma governor run in runoff results
Oklahoma City Aug 18 W H Alfalfa Bill Murray led the Democratic gubernatorial runoff with 9 880 of 2 875 precincts reporting as Frank Buttram and T P Gore trailed. Buttram pledged to back the ticket next November while Gore widened his lead in the senatorial race over Wrighteman. Murray campaigned among drought stricken farmers.
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Oklahoma City
W. H
Murray
Cotton Country
Frank Buttram
T. P. Gore
Xooking
C.J. Wrighteman
Tulow
Gore
Wrighteman
Buttram
Bolivia
Women Rally In Amarillo Tonight At Municipal Auditorium
Women voters of Amarillo participate in plans for the Ross Sterling rally this evening at the Municipal Auditorium. Members of the Women’s Sterling Club, formed last week, assist the general committee in arrangements for the event.
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Amarillo
Ross Sterling
Sterling
Municipal Auditorium
Women’s Sterling Club
General Headquarters’ Committee
Flier Duo Aims For 1000 Hours In Endurance Flight
Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine piloted Greater St. Louis a record endurance flight at Lambert St. Louis Field. They reached 554 hours 41 minutes 30 seconds at 9 52 30 a m local time surpassing the Hunter brothers. Rain showers greeted the event, sparking an impromptu parade as crowds celebrated the milestone. The crew began the voyage July 21 with the goal of 1000 hours in the air.
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United Peasn
Lambert-St. Louis Field
ST. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forrest O'Brine
Greater St. Louis
Hunter Brothers
Chicago
Fiers
James Doolittle
Mre. O'Brine
Hawks Set Speed Record Lead Over Lindbergh Flight
Captain Frank Hawks landed in Wichita at 10:28 a.m. standard time after a Pacific Coast flight of 6 hours 12 minutes, beating the Lindbergh record by 44 minutes. Earlier he arrived Albuquerque at 6:43 a.m. after leaving Los Angeles, with no stop en route. He planned to continue to Wichita as his next stop in the attempt to set a faster transcontinental speed record.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kans
Frank Hawks
Pacific Coast
Charles A. Lindbergh
Associated Preach
Albuquerque
N. M
Los Angeles
Kas
United Press
Frank M. Hawks
New York
National Broadcasting Company
WJZ
Jang
Tor
Jay
Travelair
Pacific Ocean
Hawks
Newell
Aged couple returns deny kidnap swindle
Charles Kern, a wealthy retiree, and his wife returned to St. Louis after a nationwide search for their disappearance in Ohio with a $70,000 bank treasurer's check. Kern denied kidnapping or swindle and offered few details about the real estate deal and Ohio visit to relatives.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Charles Kern
Rich
Kern
Ohio
M. Kern
Storm relief survey planned for storm damaged farms
Associated Press reports Utah storm damage extending from Idaho to Arizona. Blocked highways remained as survey plans take shape to assess farmers whose homes and crops were ruined. Flood waters and debris clogged canyons top to bottom, hindering travel and increasing losses.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Idaho Line
Arizona Line
Salt Lake Valley
Three Childress Residents Injured In Car Crash
Mr and Mrs F P K Atkinson and Elizabeth Buster were injured when their car overturned near Bushland on Tuesday. Mrs Atkinson’s husband sustained a fractured shoulder, the others suffered minor bruises and scratches. The wrecked car carried the trio en route to Amarillo. Mr Atkinson owns Rexall Drug Co in Childress and Mrs Atkinson is sister of Mrs O V Vernon of this city.
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F. P. K. Atkinson
Elizabeth Buster
Bushland
Six Boys Die in Shell Explosion at Camp Near Warsaw
Six persons including two schoolboys were killed when a shrapnel shell exploded in the artillery firing area of Remberton Military Camp near Warsaw. Several children among onlookers were injured. Boxwell Bros. ambulance, Ph. 211.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Remberton Military Camp
T. A. T Western Air Express Air Mail Line Recommended
The Chamber of Commerce asks the Post Office Department to award a new transcontinental air mail contract to the T. A. T Maddux Air Line and Western Air Express jointly. The two firms have served the Southwest for over a year and propose an Amarillo to Los Angeles route with bids opened August 6.
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New York
Oop
TeMaddux Airlines
Angeles
Western Air Express
J. L. Maddox
Washington
W. Irvin Glover
Post Office Department
D. C
T. A. T. Maddux Air Line
Southwest
New York City
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
Rumorless Sterling Rally Set With Free Admission
Rumors spread of charges for a Sterling rally at the Auditorium but officials deny any fee. The event, slated for after 8 tonight, invites every voter. Sterling supporters blame Ferguson adherents for the chatter as local dignitaries prepare to introduce Sterling and lead speakers.
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Sterling
Ferguson
Ferguson Campaign Rally Turns Bitter in Clarendon
In Clarendon Aug 18 Jim Ferguson faced jeers and charges as Ross Sterling leveled a charge Ferguson called a lie about Sterling seeking help years ago. Senator Walter Woodward backed Sterling in a Pastime Theater rally amid impeachment and Smallland bill tensions, with Clint Small soon to join Sterling on the stump.
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Clarendon
Jim Ferguson
Ross Sterling
Ferguson
Sterling
Walter Woodward
Senator Woodward
Woodward
J. R. Porter
Donley County
A. T. Cole
Clint Small
Mr. Sterling
Pampa
Concession Space at Tri-State Fair Availability
Those desiring concession space at the Tri-State Fair from September 22 to 27 should contact O. L. Taylor secretary by phone 6262 or call Globe News office. Space is in high demand. Wilbur C. Hawk President Tri-State F.
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Tri-State Fair
O. L. Taylor
Globe News Office
Wilbur C. Hawk
Tri-State F
Police Kill Rabid Dog Threatens Amarillo Children
Police killed a dog after it attacked several children in Amarillo following a rabies notification from a laboratory. Betty Louise Paul, 9, daughter of L. L. Paul, is already under Pasteur treatment. Health officials warn the public that the dog may have bitten other animals. The dog was dispatched by police near Liana Cemetery. medical experts say rabies is fatal once symptoms appear.
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Amarillo
Betty Louise Paul
L. L. Paul
Buchanan
Health Department
Liana
Late News Briefs from New Orleans and Austin
In New Orleans area, under threats of impeachment by State's Attorney General Percy Saint, district attorneys of St Bernard and Jefferson Parishes closed gambling resorts and menacingly shut down all major houses of chance. In Austin, Miriam A. Ferguson reported campaign expenses of 2360.19 dollars through August 12 with 1158.22 spent since the first primary and 1000 dollars in contributions, 251 before and 749 after the first primary, while Ferguson Forum endorsed James V Allred for attorney general over Robert Lee Bobbitt.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Percy Saint
St. Bernard
Jefferson Parishes
Chance
Ferguson
Austin
Mre
Miriam A. Ferguson
Secretary of State
Wen
Hankow Ready for Attacks Amid Rising Communist Threat
Hankow girds for a major assault as authorities fortify the city with sandbags and machine guns. Rumors claim Reds reentered Changsha, provoking a large refugee influx from surrounding districts. Evacuations from Wuchang and Hanyang accelerate as rounds of executions of alleged Reds continue.
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Hankow
Changsha
Hunan
Wuthang
Hanyang
Planes yield death toll record to horses in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Bureau of Vital Statistics reports 18 people died in horse and horse drawn vehicle accidents from April through June, while five fatalities occurred in airplane crashes. Angelie Horace and other victims are noted in the quarterly count.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Angelie Horace
Wisconsin
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Board of Health
Forest Fires Rage Across Upper Michigan Peninsula
Forest fire fronts spread from Menominee County as 26 fires burned and a new blaze threatened timber near Newberry. Over 50 fires in cutover and brush areas prompted authorities to warn of danger if rain did not come. One man, George Grasby, 50, died likely from smoke while fetching water to fight a blaze near his cabin.
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Newberry
Mich
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Menominee County
Here
Michigan
George Grasby
Ralph
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