Amarillo highway engineer transferred to Houston division
W. J. Van London, division engineer for the State Highway Department, leaves Amarillo after seven years to assume the same role in Houston. Jim Douglas, now in Houston, moves to Amarillo to take over as division engineer. Douglas led major Houston loop projects and the Galveston Island causeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. van London
State Highway Department
Houston
Jim Douglas
Amarillo
van Tondon
van London
Abilene
State Department
Panhandle
U. S. Highway 66
Will Rogers
Jericho Gap
Buchanan Street
Sixth Avenue
Douglas
Galveston Island
Vets Endorse Bonds for Northwest Texas Hospital Upgrade
The John B. Golding Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars urges voters to approve a $165,000 bond issue for hospital improvements in Northwest Texas. A formal resolution notes the need for more facilities and federal funding covering 45 percent of the $300,000 project. Balloting occurs Saturday in Potter County boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Golding
Vetans of Foreign Wars
Texas
Potter County
Convict Shot During Plea for Life as Sheriff Details
Sheriff Archie Maples told the Houston County grand jury that Rob Parker, a Fastham prison farm inmate, shot Dallas convict John Hendrix Frazier at dawn while he prayed, as Parker claimed Frazier and Raymond Wilkerson fled on the Lovelady road. Parker, 40, held without bond after denial of surrender, is accused of murder. Bloodhounds were later used to pursue J M Pickett, a Central prison farm convict who escaped from the same facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maples
Frazier
Parker
Butler
Lusk
Texas
Fastsham Farm
Raymond Wilkerson
Fort Worth
Eastham Farm
Lovelady Road
Here
Ilkerson
Houston
U.P
J. M. Pickett
Central Prison Farm
Brazos River
Richmond
Pickett
Scattered Showers Forecast Across Oklahoma and Texas
Mr. Collman predicts continued partly cloudy skies with scattered local thunder showers. Temperatures today should reach 90 to 95 degrees with no expected return to 100 degree heat this summer. Showers occurred last night in Dalhart Dumas Hooker Okla and Liberal Kaw with a few sprinkles in parts of Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Collman
Collman
Dalhart
Dumas
Hooker
Okla
Liberal
Kaw
Amarillo
Alphabet Quiz Puzzles Start Below Answers on Editorial Page
Readers are invited to test their knowledge with questions on arteries direction Bolivia relative to Ecuador botanical terms a chaparral and a dichotomy. The quiz also asks who married Em press Eugenie with answers promised on the Editorial Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Ecuador
Eugenie
Texas sheriffs to hold Amarillo meeting August 31 to September 1
Sheriff Bill Adams plans the Texas State Sheriffs Association convention in Amarillo with sheriffs and deputies from across the state attending from August 31 to September 1. Topics include law enforcement issues from local to federal levels. Col H H Carmichael of the Texas Department of Public Safety will speak at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Amarillo
Texas State Sheriffs Association
Bill Adams
Col. H. H. Carmichael
Texas Department of Public Safety
Adams
Pierce Brooks Not Related to Baylor Former President
Dallas attorney Sims Palmer Brooks, son of the late Dr. Samuel Palmer Brooks, refutes rumors that P Pierce Brooks, candidate for lieutenant governor, is related to his father. He says the rumors circulated for political purposes and he corrects them in a letter to Coke Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Sims Palmer Brooks
Samuel Palmer Brooks
Baylor University
Pierce Brooks
P. Pierce Brooks
Coke Stevenson
Senate Questions Cause of Flood
Texas Senate committee probes the Colorado River flood that destroyed crops and property, examining alleged negligence by the Lower Colorado River Authority in Buchanan Dam operations. Authority manager Clarence McDonough denies the charges and presents engineering data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Senate
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Buchanan Dam
Clarence McDonough
World Peace Plan Outlined by World Vigilance Leader
Charles F. Gillmann, president of World Vigilance Inc, spoke for two hours in Pittsburgh about abolishing wars and strikes to secure world peace. A newspaper reporter attended the full address, making the remarks front page news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Charles F. Gillmann
World Vigilance, Inc
Peace Outlook Darkens Across Europe as War Talk Persists
Europe faces a gloomy peace outlook with danger of renewed war talk. Czechoslovakia sees Sudeten German pressure and stalled mediation between Runciman and Henlein. Franco rejects non intervention while Loyalists back the plan, and Italy France friction strains Anglo Italian ties under Chamberlain.
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Europe
London
Great Britain
Czechoslovakia
Viscount Runciman
Conrad Henlein
Runciman
Spain
Francisco Franco
Barcelona
Italy
Germany
France
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Threats Rise Over Bridges Case Investigation
The Labor Department surrendered its Bridges file to the House subversive activities panel while warning disclosure could invite violence. Witnesses face threats as Chairman Dies considers opening the Bridges inquiry. Margaret Kerr describes forged party ties and threats, with documents circulated to multiple bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Harry Bridges
CIO
House
Thomas B. Shoemaker
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Shoemaker
Ments
Bridges
Miss Kerr
Los Angeles Federation
Irvin A. Markheim
Los Angeles
Markheim
John
Dies
Communist Party
International Labor Defense
Forest Hill Club Wins Parade Prize
Forest Hill Home Demonstration Club won first prize of 50 dollars for the best entry in the pioneer parade of the Will Rogers route celebration. The wagon 60 years old owned by Tex Lewis of Forest Hill. The parade was announced by Clay Thornton, general chair man of the parade committee. Officials said the celebration was an outstanding success from color and crowd standpoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill
Army Tightens Up To Boost Efficiency
The United States enacts new regulations demanding periodic efficiency reports for major generals and 12,500 officers below that rank as part of a broader effort to raise manpower effectiveness. The chief of staff, the only full general, remains reporting directly to the Secretary of War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Secretary of War
Roosevelt Promises U S Fight If Canada Is Threatened
President Roosevelt told Kingston Ontario listeners that the United States will not stand idly by if Canada is threatened by any empire. He urged Americas to remain vigilant and promote peace while defending democratic rights and opposing brutality and undemocratic regimentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Storm Kingston
Ont
U.P
Roosevelt
Queens University Today
United States
Canada
Americas
Washington
Ontario University
McKenzie King
Queens University Stadium
New International Bridge
Thousand Islands
Train Plunges Into Cimarron River Near Liberal Kansas
A Rock Island freight train headed from Pratt to Liberal plunged into the Cimarron River after a bridge washout caused by heavy rain. Only the fireman was injured. the engine and several cars went into the river but no deaths were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimarron River
Liberal
Kan
Pratt
Cimarron
Roaring River
Jolly Jane dies after confessing long poison obituary
Jan Toppan known as Jolly Jane, 81, a nurse who claimed to have killed at least 190 persons, died at Taunton State Hospital. She was acquitted of murder by insanity and committed for life in 1902. Her confessions detailed 31 poison murders between 1892 and 1901, plus numerous suspected victims, including Myra Connors and members of the Davis family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Mass
Jan Toppan
Taunton State Hospital
Jolly Jane
State Hospital
Jane
Abner Toppan
Lowell
Massachusetts General Hospital
Cambridge
Myra Connors
St. John’s Episcopal Theological School
Davis
Witness Claims Policy Racket Was Made Air Tight
John Ferris reports in New York that Wilfred Brander, a former Harlem policy banker, testified in the James J. Hines conspiracy case that Dutch Schultz took over the policy racket and created an air tight operation. Brander described pressure to join, a $100 weekly payoff offer, and a 1933 order to cut commissions from 30 to 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ferris
New York
Wilfred Brander
West Indies
Harlem Policy Bank
Supreme Court
Dutch Schultz
James J
Jimmy) Hines
Tammany
Brander
Harlem
Joe
Ison
Schultz
J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
George Weinberg
Davis
Joe Ison
House near school desired for rent or purchase
Advert asks readers to place wanted ads for homes near schools. It notes rising demand next month and a current shortage, urging people to rent or sell property near schools and offering assistance from Globe-News ad staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe-News
DIAL
O'Daniel declines $50,000 radio master of ceremonies job
Democratic gubernatorial candidate W Lee O'Daniel says he turned down a commercial radio MC offer worth about 50000 dollars, about 2000 dollars weekly for 25 weeks, to focus on studying for the next office and possible sponsor legislation. He urged support for his endorsed runoffs in the August 27 Democratic primary. He says the plan was his alone and not government prompted. He notes he consulted business leaders though and will push the effort now rather than waiting for January legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
O'Daniel
Charles Bird Changes Plea In Baltimore Robberies
Charles Bird once labeled Ohio desperado and public enemy number 2 changed his plea to guilty on seven robbery counts in Baltimore. His wife, an expectant mother, pleaded not guilty on one joint charge and opted for jury trial as sentencing for Bird is postponed. Maryland law could see Bird jailed up to 140 years. wife faces up to 20 years if convicted. The couple was captured after months of pursuit by G men and police across several states.
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Baltimore
Charles Bird
Ohio
Desperado
Public Enemy Number 2
Bird
Maryland
G-men
Golden Anniversary Edition Copies Restocked at Globe News
A limited number of Golden Anniversary Globe News copies are now available at the Globe-News office. After a sellout yesterday, re covered copies from overbought dealers are offered on a first come, first served basis. Amarilloans with unpaid or undelivered orders should visit the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Globe News
Globe-News
Judge Gee Reopens 108th District Court August Term
District Judge W F Gee resumes the August term of the 108th district court after a month’s vacation. The court operates year round except for a brief mid-summer break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee
108Th District Court
W. FE. Gee
Kansas City Southern Reports July Income Drop
Kansas City Southern Railway, among the first major lines to report for July, shows net operating income of 255 780 for July, down from 335 608 in July 1937. Gross income for July is 1 102 672 versus 1 219 006 in 1937.
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New York
Kansas City Southern Railway
Amarillo Weather Outlook and West Texas Forecast
Amarillo will have fair to night and partly cloudy Friday. West Texas shows partly cloudy skies with unsettled conditions in the west, possible scattered thundershowers in the southeast tonight and Friday. New Mexico: generally fair to night, warmer in the extreme west, Friday unsettled. Temperature extremes: maximum 86, minimum 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Ride With Sweetheart Costs Him Driver's License Again
DETROIT August 18 A U P report states Paul Lee McElderry had his license suspended for a traffic charge only to have it suspended returned and then three hours later booked for reckless driving after allegedly striking three automobiles while kissing his sweetheart.
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Detroit
U.P
Paul Lee McElderry
McElderry
Arabs Threaten Main Towns in Palestine Strife
Arabs, emboldened by land mine tactics, advance toward Palestine's main towns amid ongoing clashes with Jews. Large detachments of British troops conduct arrests as they strive to quell widespread terror since July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Palestine
Holy Land
Arkansas Posse Hunts Desperadoes After Farmer Seizure
Nearly two score Southwestern peace officers pursued Floyd Hamilton and Ted Walters into the Broken Bow region after a report they forced a farmer near Hochatown to feed them. The hunt followed a incident involving the two men and a local farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dequeen
Ark
Broken Bow
Okla
Floyd Hamilton
Ted Walters
Hochatown
Brown Forces Claim War Games Victory
The Third Army war games at Camp Bullis ended in a disputed victory claim by the Browns after armored scout cars allegedly representing demolition trucks set off hypothetical charges at the Boerne railhead. Umpires could rule the claim unsound, with Blue forces counterattacking High Hill as Brown tanks and infantry made a push aided by cavalry and artillery.
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Camp Bullis
Boerne
First Cavalry Brigade
Blue
Brown
Blue Infanery
High Hill
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Houston Post
Vets
Bask
Sheriff Plans
Senate
Lone Reporter
Chamberlain
Forest Hill Club
Neely Greenhill
U.S
Mr. Roosevelt
Cimmaron
Russell Stationery Co
Amarillo Shace & Equip. Co
O'Daniel Page
Sweetheart
Arkansas Posse
Brush
Hamilton
Pal
John Maynard Lbr, Co
Brown Forces
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