United States May Seek Peace Plea Under Kellogg Pact
Paris reports indicate the United States may use the Kellogg peace pact to urge restraint in the Italian Ethiopian crisis. The League council, stalled, may convene before September 4 to address the nearing hostilities. As a neutral nation the U S cannot formally invoke the pact but can express a desire for peace and bring attention to the crisis.
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United Press
Paris
United States
League of Nations Council
Women lead Shelby Plemons Camp drive for Sons of Confederate Veterans
The Junior Welfare League plans a Thursday morning campaign to recruit regular and associate members of the Shelby Plemons Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans. About 120 women will conduct the drive with the help of a special membership committee.
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Junior Welfare League
Shelby-Plemons
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Hopson admits profits from gas system in Senate inquiry
Howard C. Hopson and family drew 3 187 000 dollars in profits from the Associated Gas and Electric System during 1929 through 1933, revealed amid Senate lobby investigations. Huey Long interrupted Senate business to accuse the White House of shielding the utility lobby headquarters. Congress moved toward final tax bill provisions, outlining graduated corporate, estate, gift, and individual surtax changes and new rates.
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Nathan Robertson Washington
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Senate
Washington
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
White House
House Conference Committee
Roosevelt
Harrison
Mississippi
McCarran
Italy defies powers over Ethiopia disarmament drive
Associated Press reports Italy defies external pressure to halt its Ethiopia disarmament campaign while contemplating withdrawal from the League of Nations. In London, cabinet members convene an emergency meeting as fears of a League collapse grow. Addis Ababa notes Ethiopia continues war prep and possible peace drift. Rome states Il Duce orders full government presence at 500000-man maneuvers along the Austrian frontier.
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Paris
Italy
Ethiopia
League of Nations
London
Addis Ababa
Rome
I1l Duce
Tropical disturbance stays away from U S shores
A tropical disturbance northward moving with increasing intensity remained about 1,000 miles from the U S mainland, its center located near 25 N latitude and 67.30 W longitude opposite Miami, Florida, the Weather Bureau reported from Jacksonville.
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Jacksonville
Fla
U.P
U. S. Weather Bureau
Miami
Fia
Cotton loan may come before nightfall prediction
Washington reports a 12 cent cotton loan could be announced before nightfall as Sen. John H Bankhead predicted. In McKinley, Andy Brown 63 a filling station operator was shot and killed at Anna north of town. Anna nightwatchman A G McCrady was charged with murder and released on $5000 bond.
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Washington
U.P
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Mckinley
Andy Brown
Anna
Here
A. G. McCrady
Dove Hunters Urged To See Texas Scions
Austin in August reports Gov. James V. Allred urged dove hunters to ask Texas senators and representatives to meet with the U S secretary of agriculture over dove regulations not conforming to Texas statutes.
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Texas
Austin
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture
James V. Allred
Secretary of Agriculture
Plane wreckage found over Laramite Peak near Cheyenne
Wreckage of the plane carrying three Indiana residents who died last Thursday was located mid slope of Laramite Peak in Wyoming. Governor Miller was informed by Capt. George Smith of the state patrol after a flight over the area. A foot search team nears the likely site but no bodies of Burnside Smith, Dick Arnett, or Arnett's bride have been found.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Indiana
Laramite Peak
Leslie A. Miller
George Smith
Wyoming State Highway Patrol
Rovernor
Smith
Burnside Smith
Dick Arnett
Arnett
Cache of dynamite found on Will Rogers estate
SANTA MONICA Calif Aug 20 A group of boys found sufficient dynamite to blow up the bay on Will Rogers Santa Monica Canyon property. Detectives suspect theft from Roosevelt Highway crews or Rogers road building activities. The haul listed 145 sticks of dynamite 300 percussion caps 200 wired fuses and 75 feet fuse.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Will Rogers
Santa Monica Canyon
R. G. Norris
Army Air Representative
Douces Aircraft Works
Roosevelt Highway
Humorist
Rogers
Senator Schwellenbach interrogates Hopson over profits
Hopson admits during half the period, the utility under his control did not pay dividends. Earnings came from private companies owned by him and his family selling services to the system. He confirms profits publicly for the first time, after earlier denials to the House Rules Committee.
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Schwellenbach
Washington
Hopson
House Rules Committee
Alvin Karpis Threatens Hoover in Letter
Public enemy No 1 Alvin Karpis reportedly threatened the life of J Edgar Hoover in a letter received about a month earlier. Justice officials disclosed the threat as Hoover declined to comment.
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Washington
Alvin Karpis
J. Edgar Hoover
Department of Justice Today
Hoover
Ohio
Promotion for diver who recovered Rogers and Post
The War Department promotes Technical Sergeant Stanley R. Morgar to master sergeant for recovering the bodies of aviators Will Rogers and Wiley Post after their Alaska crash. Morgar earned the highest non commissioned rank for his rescue work.
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Washington
U.P
War Department
Stanley R. Morgar
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Alaska
U S. Army
Sea Safety Bills Are Placed Ahead In Congress
The House Rules Committee granted privileged status to four safety at sea bills following Morro Castle tragedy. The main measure expands steamboat inspection and ship building oversight under broader government supervision. In Chicago a rescuer in a tavern brawl was killed while trying to aid a stranger named Joseph Zakar.
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Washington
U.P
House Rules Committee
Morro Castle
Steamboat Inspection Service
Chicago
David K. Cochrane
Joseph Zakar
F H A Loans Long Bell Lbr Co
F H A Loans and Long Bell Lumber Company are linked in a local business notice. The filing outlines credit terms, partnership details, and the scope of the arrangement affecting operations and financing for the two entities.
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Long Bell Lbr. Co
Voters Decide Seven Amendments on Saturday Ballot
Texas voters in Potter County face seven state amendments including free textbooks and old age pension changes. About 8 000 citizens are eligible across 27 precincts with polls 8 a m to 7 p m. Absentee voting ends today. The ballot shows For and Against options for each amendment.
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Texas
Potter County
Funeral Plane Heads Wiley Post Homeward From Alaska
The funeral plane bearing Wiley Post is en route from Albuquerque to Oklahoma City after leaving Forest Lawn in Hollywood. William A Winston piloted the Hearst plane with J J Fleming and Joe Crosson among the crew. Rogers remains at Forest Lawn awaiting services. The craft is expected to arrive in Oklahoma City about 3 39 this afternoon.
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Wiley Post
Amarillo
Albuquerque
English Field
Oklahoma City
Airways of
Point Barrow
Alaska
Post
Forest Lawn Mortuary
Rogers
Forest Lawn Cemetery
William A Winston
Texas
Hearst
Seattle
Los Angeles
J. J. Fleming
Joe Crosson
Mercy” Flier
Tom Ward
Pan- American Company
T. W. Dowling
Clarence M. Young
the Airways
Garner to Visit Japan on Fall Trip as Informal Emissary
The Washington Post reports Vice President Garner plans a stop in Japan en route to the Philippines for the inauguration of its new government. The visit, though unofficial, could become formal if endorsed by Japanese officials, given Garner’s role as Roosevelt’s emissary.
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Washington
Washington Post
Garner
Japan
Philippines
Roosevelt
Manila
Charge Guard Head In Harlan Election
Bench warrants were issued for Adjt. Gen Henry H. Denhardt head of the Kentucky National Guard by Circuit Judge James M. Gilbert after an indictment for criminal contempt was returned. The case stems from roughly 700 National Guardsmen sent to Harlan County to supervise the August 3 primary election. A small detachment remains stationed in the county seat.
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Harlan
Adjt
Henry H. Denhardt
Kentucky National Guard
James M. Gilbert
Harlan County Grand Jury
Harlan County
Kentucky
Denhards
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Surrounding Areas
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with possible local showers and slightly cooler temperatures. In West Texas expect mostly cloudy conditions with showers in the Panhandle tonight and cooler air in the north portion. New Mexico sees unsettled weather tonight and Wednesday with showers and thunderstorms in eastern and north central areas and little temperature change.
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Amarillo
Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Ipota Locloc
Robert L. Humphreys Falls Dead After Night Search
The article reports the death of Robert L. Humphreys and notes he was found following an all night search. It references Will Rogers and Will Rogers Highway discussions and mentions J D Underwood’s telegram about naming roads after Rogers. The column includes editor notes and political commentary from Arthur Brisbane.
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Robert L. Humphreys
Pioneer Amarillo contractor Robert Humphreys dies at 72
Robert L Humphreys a longtime Amarillo contractor and real estate man was found dead at 7 05 this morning in the F C Britains yard at 1300 Monroe Street. Coroner Bob R Clark ruled death by natural causes due to heart attack. Survived by widow Mattie two sons Hayden A Humphreys and Cecilio Humphreys a granddaughter Clara Lee Humphreys and two sisters Mattie Finely and Allie Datley. Funeral arrangements set for 2 pm tomorrow at N S Griges and Sons Chapel with interment in Llano Cemetery.
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Amarillo
F. C. Britain
Monroe Street
Britain
Humphrey
Harrison Street
Humphreys
G. G. Crawford
Crawford
Britain Yard
Filwood Park
Bob R. Clark
Panhand
Mattie Humphreys
Hayden A. Humphreys
Champaign II
Cecilio Humphreys
Clara Lee Humphreys
Mattie Finely
Celina Texas
Allie Datley
Sedalia
C. M Humphrys
Llano Cemetery
Robert Lee Humphreys
Lincoln County
Missouri
Mattie H Finley
Collin County
Texas
Taxpayers Urged To Attend Budget Meeting Tonight
The city urges every taxpayer to attend the budget meeting of the public school and college boards at 7 30 PM in the senior high auditorium. The combined budgets total about $700 000 and protest of school costs must be voiced tonight or the board will set the budget.
Trapped Subway Construction Workers Rescued in Berlin Collapse
Eighteen workmen were reported missing after a section of the Hermann Goering Street subway under construction near the Brandenburg Gate collapsed at 12:15 PM. Four survivors were brought out with broken bones and internal injuries after about 1.75 hours, as police fire and 300 soldiers joined in rescue efforts hoping others escaped the tunnel.
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Berlin
Fighteen
Hermann Goering
Brandenburg Gate
Scalded to Death as Pals Look On at Plant
Fort Worth report states B. B. Tavilor, 20, a day engineer, was scalded to death by steam from a broken pipe at the Paneburn Company's ice cream plant. Four fellow workers stood by as he tried to shield himself with a water bucket. his body was found near the exit of the steam-filled corridor behind the boiler room.
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Fort Worth
B. B. Tavilor
Paneburn Company
Taylor
Amarillo Weather Sees Showers Expected
Downtown Amarillo woke to scattered rain as H. T. Collman of the U S Weather Bureau forecast possible local showers tonight and Wednesday. The outlook calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow with temperatures rising from a noon high of 88 degrees.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
H. T. Collman
U. S. Weather Bureau
Oil Gas Ratio in Panhandle Urged for Fields
A Panhandle field oil gas ratio of 12000 cubic feet to one barrel of oil was urged to the railroad commission by chief engineer Gordon Griffin. Jews Barred from Parks in Garmisch Partenkirchen Public notice bans all non Aryans from municipal recreation center ahead of next year’s winter games.
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Panhandle
Austin
Railroad Commission
Gordon Griffin
Berlin
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Emselves
Nelsons Concert Tickets On Sale At Municipal Tonight
Several hundred seats remain for Ozzie Nelson's concert at the Municipal Auditorium tonight. Tickets are 35 cents balcony and 55 cents parquet until 6 p.m., box office opens at 7 p.m. Prices rise to 55 cents balcony and $1.10 parquet. Dance at The Nat Ballroom is $1.65 per person and $2.50 for stags. dance hours 10:30 to 1:30, concert 9:15 to 10 p.m.
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Ozzie Nelson
Municipal Auditorium
Wilbur
Hawk
Tri-State Fair Association
Nat
Stags
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