Texas Cotton Growers Seek Reduced Yield
Texas cotton growers push for acreage cuts as mass meetings urge Gov. S Sterling to call a special session. Bankers plan fallback measures if lawmakers delay. Farmers in Dawson Caldwell Williamson Travis and McLennan counties back reduction with calls to curb overproduction and avert bankruptcy.
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Associated Press
Texas
Dallas
Sterling
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Dawson County
Lamesa
Caldwell County
Lockhart
Williamson County
Georgetown
Travis County
Austin
McLennan County
Mart
J. E. McDonald
Farmers’ Relief Society
Eters
World News Reflections on China Cuba and Spain
Arthur Brisbane surveys global distress from floods in China displacing millions to Cuba’s sugar crisis and tariff effects, then critiques Beaverbrook’s view on the League of Nations. He notes Spain’s pressure on church property and Vatican involvement while warning of uncertain futures.
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Cuba
Spain
Vatican
Cardinal Segura
First plane expected here at 3 tomorrow
After a day of rapid progress in the National Air Derby, officials say the first plane will reach English Field about 3 o'clock tomorrow. Mrs Gladys O'Donnell led the field on day two, with Phoebe Omlie close behind. Winnifred Spooner retired from the Phoenix leg due to mechanical trouble. Local events prepare for a Santa Monica to Cleveland cross country derby reception for contestants and officials.
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Tucson
Ariz
Douglas
el Paso
Texas
Gladys O'Donnell
Long Beach
Calif
Phoebe Omlie
Memphis
Winnifred Spooner
Leicestershire
England
Phoenix
Santa Monica
Hearing under new oil law set East Texas cap
E V Foran, technical advisor of the Central Proration Committee, urged the Texas Railroad Commission to cap East Texas daily oil output at 225000 to 250000 barrels to avoid rapid reservoir pressure decline and water encroachment. He warned that 325000 barrels could endanger the field. About 300 men attended, mostly operators, at the first hearing under the new conservation statute. The East Texas field, about 120000 acres, remains shut under martial law declared by the governor.
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Austin
E. V. Foran
Central Proration Committee
Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
Foran
Commission
East Texas Field
Gove
Louisiana Governor Calls Legislature to Pass Cotton Prohibition
Governor Huey P. Long summons Louisiana legislators to Baton Rouge for an urgent session to pass a cotton raising prohibition statute and enforce its terms during the current session. The move signals a push to curb cotton production as part of wartime or economic policy efforts.
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Farm women go into camp for two day event
Farm club women and girls from Potter Deaf Smith and Carson Counties pitched camp at Jack Hall's Ranch four miles northwest of the city for a two day encampment. About 60 campers arrived and the count was expected to exceed 100 by night. Tents lined the grounds, a ranch pool swim followed by outdoor supper, and an evening program of stunts, games, and home improvement films sponsored by International Harvester. Lectures on farm improvement will be given Wednesday by Panhandle professionals led by home demonstration agents Miss Mary Sitton Miss Margie Lyon and Miss Emma Gunter.
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Farm Club
Potter
Deaf Smith
Carson Counties
Jack Hall
International Harvester Company
Panhandle
Mary Sitton
Amarillo
Margie Lyon
Emma Gunter
Hereford
Move Farms Now for Rent Ads Reach Prospects
August 25 deadline passes without tenant for Eeve Farms. Want Ads offer quick action to rent out the farm, cash or share rent options. Write Want Ad Dept for a farm for rent. cost small, results big.
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Scott
Eeve Farms
General Motors Radio Offers New Gen Features Patented
Nunn Electric Company serves as local distributor for a General Motors Radio with exclusive features covered by pending patents. The advertisement notes a price update of $2.25 and promotes renovation of mattresses alongside the new radio offering.
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General Motors
Nunn Electric Company
Warning Issued To Stay Off English Field
Harold English manager of English Field warned all persons to stay within the police cordon and keep children off the field. With many planes landing there is extreme danger to spectators and pilots unless the area is kept clear, and the field will be strongly policed.
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Harold English
English Field
Mr. English
Racing Planes Arrive for Banquet in Amarillo
Hundreds from miles around Amarillo are expected to witness the arrival of racing planes as a banquet and dance are arranged in their honor. A 50 cent charge will be collected for each car at the field, with Harold English of English Field coordinating the overnight stop.
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Amarillo
Harold English
English Field
Luke Lea Found Guilty In Bank Conspiracy Case
Luke Lea a Nashville publisher and former U S senator was convicted in Asheville superior court of conspiring to defraud the Central Bank and Trust Company of 1 136 000. His son Luke Lea Jr and Wallace B Davis also found guilty on conspiracy and misapplication counts. E P Charlet was found not guilty on all counts. Maximum terms range up to 60 years and fines up to 45 000 for Lea family. Judge Barnhill recessed for motions.
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Asheville
N. C
Luke Lea
Nashville
M. W. Barnhill
Hurdles Rise as Yangtze Flood Brings Mass Drowning
In Hankow the Yangtze valley endures a typhoon like flood with deaths in the thousands. Hundreds of Chinese sacrifice themselves to the river gods as homes are destroyed and sampans with machine guns are found in flooded areas. International relief aids survivors amid fears of a Communist invasion and an estimated ten million dollars needed for Hankow relief.
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Hankow
China
U.R
Yangtze River
Shanghai
Shansi
Wuhan
Defense of Walker Near Completion in Murder Trial
Wheeler Aug 25 The defense of Melvin Bus Walker nears completion with two or three witnesses left. Self-defense is the plea as testimony advances. The state offered a single witness for the prosecution, a surprise move. The courtroom has been packed since the trial began. The fatal shooting on August 1 ends a long family feud in this city.
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Wheeler
Melvin “Bus” Walker
John Bellflower
Walker
Meeting of Baylor Trustees Is Called
Baylor University trustees will meet in Waco on Thursday to discuss the reported breach between Acting President W. S. Allen and Business Manager George Belew. Dr J T Harrington, vice president of the board, issued the call after Allen submitted his resignation following a board committee meeting.
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Waco
Tex
U.P
Baylor University
W. 8. Allen
George Belew
J. T. Harrington
Alien
Board of Trustees
Belew
Bride dies in Pecos crash after sideswipe
Mrs. William Hargrove a 22 year old Dallas bride of nine months died after the car she rode in was sideswiped by a passing auto and overturned 25 miles north of Pecos Texas. The sedan that struck it did not stop. Miss Juanita Ellis and Miss Goldie Bennett, both of Dallas, were only slightly injured.
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Pecos
Tex
U.P
William Hargrove
Dallas
Here
Hargrove
Dreyfuss and Company
Juanita Ellis
Goldie Bennett
Mother and 12 Children Camping on City Street
Mrs Nettie Terry and her 12 children, including a 6 month old, are camping in the street at 1001 East Fourth Street after being forced from their home. Neighbors complained of her sons and the landlord nailed the door and windows. The husband Henry Terry left last week after alleged abuse. The family says they were evicted for rent nonpayment. East Fourth Street lies east of the Santa Fe station, near the Third Street underpass.
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East Fourth Street
Nettie Terry
Crack Aviators of Nation War on Old Speed Marks
Cleveland hosts a 10 day speed carnival for the national air races August 20 to September 7 with a Thompson trophy on Labor Day. Entrants include Major James H. Doolittle and a Gee Bee racer. world speed records may fall in the one mile qualifying and the 10 lap race for a $15,000 purse. Women fliers compete in their own event, plus handicap derbies and mixed derbies. International figures like Ernst Udet and Captain Orlinski attend. navy dirigible Akron may join if ready.
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Cleveland
America
Doolittle
James H. Doolittle
Army
Springfield
Mass
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Navy
Women vie for speed honors at Cleveland air races
National air races at Cleveland from August 29 to September 7 attract leading female pilots including Mrs. Keith Miller of England Thea Rasche of Germany and Paddy Miller of Los Angeles as they seek speed honors in a showcase of famous filers and speed exploits.
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Cleveland
Keith Miller
England
Thea Rasche
Germany
Paddy Miller
Los Angeles
Pretty Gotham Girl Detained After Breath of Air Incident
Anna Nardes alias Dora Nelson, 16, traveled from New York to Amarillo seeking a breath of fresh air. She carried about $3,130 in apparent funds and is detained by police while authorities await directions from Inspector John O'Brien. She says she planned to work and send money home.
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Pretty Gotham Girl
New York
Anna Nardes
Amarillo
Anna
John O’brien
Manhattan
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Ed Holloway
O’brien
Legion hears plea of peace by Connally at El Paso
United States Senator Tom Connally told American Legionnaires at the state convention in El Paso that maintaining world peace is the greatest problem for statesmen. He urged the Legion to promote pacific actions and international cooperation while staying moderate and reasonable in its demands. The speech emphasized peace after the devastations of war and the Legion’s role in guiding public sentiment.
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EL Paso
Tex
United States
Tom Connally
American
Connally
Legion
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Forecast
Amarillo and vicinity forecast fair tonight with partial cloudiness. West Texas generally fair tonight and Wednesday, with New Mexico fair tonight and Wednesday and little temperature change. Temperatures ranged from 64 to 81 at 1 pm.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Hoover Shortens Duck Season Without New Dates
President Hoover signed a proclamation shortening the duck shooting season. No new dates were announced, with the agriculture department saying officials were not informed. Forty three duck shooting and conservation associations approved, three opposed, and three major ammunition manufacturers voiced opposition.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Agriculture Department
Hyde
Oil buyers predict top price for Oklahoma oil
Oklahoma City report says four major Mid-Continent purchasers will set a top price of 1.07 dollars per barrel for Oklahoma oil tomorrow. Stand rd Crude Ol Purchasing Com pany Carter Oil Magnolia Ol Companies, all Standard Oil subsidiaries, and The Texas Company named. Sinclair follows Tulsa with new price schedule 46 to 70 cents per barrel retroactive to 7 A M Saturday. Governor’s National Guard stance tied to commission orders due by September 1.
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Oklahoma City
U.P
Cicero I. Murray
William H
Murray
Oil Field Army
Oklahoma Oil
Standrd Crude
Carter Oil
Magnolia
Standard Oil Company
Texas Company
Sinclair
Tulsa
Okla
Inclair Refining Company
Oklahoma
Sinclair Company
Rigid ban on mass meetings in Kilgore Texas
Brig Gen Jacob P. Wolters imposed a strict ban on protest mass meetings within the fast Texas martial law zone as 12,000 cavalrymen moved to arrest Red agitators suspected of setting eight buildings afire over the past two days. Troopers aided by oil-field units moved through the area.
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Kilgore
Texas
Jacob FP
Wolters
DO-X Leaves Miami for New York Coastal Flight
DO-X Germanys transatlantic seaplane departed Miami at 7 15 A M for its northward flight to New York with planned fuel stops at Charleston D C and Norfolk Virginia the craft expected to arrive late Wednesday The U P reported from Miami August 25
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Miami
Fla
U.P
Germany
New York
Charleston
D. C
Norefolk
Rail Locomotive Union Opens Tri-State Convention
Open ing of the Tri State convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive and Enginemen in Amarillo begins with arrivals tonight. Delegates from Texas New Mexico and Arizona attend a three day session at Municipal Auditorium with speeches by F W Lewis Agnes G Strong and Marvin Jones. Music by Amarillo High School Band and a Santa Fe Railway officials panel highlight opening events.
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Tri-State
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive and Enginemen
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
National Organization
Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo
Oscar Wise
Marvin Jones
Ira F. Key
Polk Street Methodist Church
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