Bulgarian Agrarian Party dissolved as Petkov faces death sentence
In Sofia an Aug 26 parliamentary action dissolved the Agrarian Party, long opponent of Bulgaria's Fatherland Front. Leader Nikola Petkov faces a death sentence, while the U S plans further steps. The British and Soviet sides clash over consultations on Petkov. The Agrarians held 64 seats. Front 366. Lukhev Socialists 9. A number were expelled after alleged resignations.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Agrarian Party
Fatherland Front
Nikola Petkov
US State Department
United States
Petkov
London
Soviet
Russia
Agrarians
Fatherland Front Coaltion
Lukhev
National Assembly
Seven Girls Escape From Girls Town In Pansexual Allegation
TECUMSEH Okla Aug 26 Seven girls at the state Girls Town correctional facility escaped a steel barred meditation cell clad only in panties and bras They fled into nearby rugged country and officials said no word has been heard since the breakout Superintendent Mrs Merie Fuller said they may be hiding in canyons near the institution An intensive search is underway and authorities believe the girls could not have gone far given their lack of footwear.
College Amendment Appears a Cinch
The Texas election bureau neared completion of final tabulations for Saturday's elections with the college building amendment projected to pass. From 229 of 254 counties counted, 95,248 to 2,742 favored the measure, with 81 counties reporting. Ken Regan of Midland led the 16th Congressional District race while Clark W. Thompson of Galveston was assured in the 6th District.
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Associated Press
Texas Election Bureau
Ken Regan
Midland
Clark W. Thompson
Galveston
Greek government crisis persists as Sophoulis blocks coalition
In Athens on August 26 American mediation failed to end the Greek deadlock. Themistokles Sophoulis of the Liberal Party demanded the premiership, blocking coalition plans of premier designate Constantin Tsaldaris who had sought a new government for three days. US Ambassador Lincoln MacVeagh met Sophoulis in the morning.
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Athens
Themistokles Sophoulis
Liberal Party
Constantin Tsaldaris
Sophoulis
Lincoln MacVeagh
Treasury Reveals Top Corporate Salaries Over 100000
The Treasury lists 800 individuals earning 75000 or more with six people paid 300000 or more. Notable figures include Henry Ford II at 140000 and names such as Thomas J. Watson of IBM and Charles E. Wilson of General Motors. proceeds reflect gross earnings before federal taxes.
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Miss Grable
Hollywood
Treasury
Skouras
Charles H. Strub
Los Angeles Turf Club
Innc
Thomas J. Watson
International Business Machines Corp
New York
F. E. Fowler
Southern Comfort Corp
St. Louis
Charles E. Wilson
General Motors Corp
G. R
Kansas City Livestock Market Report fade in closing stock averages
Cattle receipts total 7,000 salable with 7,100 including calves. Slaughter steers and cows mostly firm to 50 cents higher. bulls and feeders steady. Hogs uneven and mostly lower. sows down 25 to 50 cents. Sheep and lambs active. slaughter lambs steady to higher with top around 23.25. Prices vary by weight and class across load and small lots.
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Kansas City
Aus
USDA
Chicago Livestock Market Slows Hogs and Edges Higher Cattle
Chicago stockyards report Aug 26 with hogs around 11 000 head down 50 to 75 cents per hundredweight across weights and sows strong 190 to 260 lb trading 26 75 to 27 75 per cwt top 27 75. 270 to 290 lb 25 50 to 26 50 300 to 330 lb 24 00 to 25 50. Sows under 350 lb 23 00 to 24 75. Cattle about 6300 head with temperatures lower and general market 25 to 50 cents higher with active bidding 34 25 bid and refused on strictly choice offerings.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Hunger Drives 17 Year Old Fugitive to Surrender
A 17 year old boy from near Denver walked into the Amarillo police station claiming he had not eaten for three days. He admits escaping eight days ago from the Federal Correction School for Boys at Littletown Colorado with five others after scaling a 15 foot wall. The youth says he planned cobbler training and wandered across the state line with another car. Police were checking his story.
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Amarillo
Denver
Federal Correction School For Boys
Littletown
Colo
Correction School
Elks Plan Initiation Ceremony and Dutch Lunch
Amarillo Elks announce a state initiation ceremony and Dutch lunch at 6 30 PM Thursday in connection with a special meeting. All Elks and their ladies are invited. admission by paid up card, statement from Secretary Henry Lyles.
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Amarillo
Rain spreads across Texas with isolated heavy showers
Rains will rise today and tonight with near flood conditions near Smithville and downstream. The low water bridge at Columbus on the Austin Houston highway will close by afternoon. Reports show scattered totals across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains, with Amarillo cool and mild today.
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Smithville
Columbus
Austin-Houston
Houston
Austin
Palestine
Texas
Panhandle
Spearman
Crosbyton
South Plains
Amarillo
Adrian
Clarendon
Dalhart
Hereford
Lubbock Trace
Memphis
Miami
Muleshoe
Pampa
Shamrock
Oklahoma
Elk City
Boise City
Buffalo
Gage
Guymon
Woodward
Rosewell
New Mexico
H. C. Winburn
Skystreak Sets New World Speed Record in Mojave Flight
Major Marion E. Carl piloted the blood red Skystreak to 650.6 mph over a 3 kilometer course near the Mojave desert, surpassing prior marks and matching the Navy’s claim to the fastest aircraft. The four runs averaged 650 plus mph with one run at 652 and another at 648. The jet, barely contained in the cockpit, emitted a roaring aftersound as it flashed by the observation post at low altitude.
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Maroc
Cal
Navy
Mojave
Maj
Marion E. Carl
Major Carl
Hubbard
Ore
Patuxent River
Comdr
Turner F. Caldwell, Jr
Arlington
International Aeronautical Federation
Caldwell
Carl
General Electric
Shadel Murder Case Goes to Jury This Afternoon
The Charley Shadel murder case, linked to the death of Clarence H. Stuart, was expected to go to the jury midafternoon. A single fact witness testified before defense character witnesses, including a Fort Worth banker and a Crosbyton wheat farmer, described Shadel’s upright character. Stuart died hours after a fight at the Cliff side siding northwest of Amarillo on April 12.
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Charley Shadel
Clarence H. Stuart
Branch T. Archer, Jr
Fort Worth
Crosbyton
Vernon
Shadel
Stuart
Cliffside
Amarillo
Northwest Texas Hospital
J. W. Roach
Royal Canadian Air Force
Runaway Will Try It Again He Declares
Two Kansas juveniles who escaped custody were stopped by Amarillo police while hitchhiking west on Route 66. The 15 year old blond boy said he would try again next summer to reach California to see his brother, while his 14 year old brunet friend awaited punishment upon return. Police notified the boys' parents in Fredonia, Kansas.
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Kansas
Amarillo
California
Brunet
Fredonia
Kan
Wichita
Police recover 1934 Chevrolet stolen near East Tenth
Police recovered a 1934 Chevrolet sedan stolen from J. O. Johnson at 4414 North East Eighth. The vehicle was taken from the 400 block East Tenth and found at Twelfth and Taylor around 6 30 this morning.
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J. O. Johnson
North East Eighth
East Tenth
Taylor
Elkington to Start Sophomore Year at Wisconsin
Ann Elkington daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold B Elkington of 4217 West Fourteenth will leave for Madison Wisconsin to be a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin majoring in textile chemistry.
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Wisconsin
Ann Elkington
Harold B Elkington
West Fourteenth
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Miss Elkington
Health card requests hit all-time high in city
Frances Hood health department secretary reported record demand for tests prerequisite to issuing city health cards. Yesterday 136 requests, last Friday 199 examined, and the prior Wednesday 177, with city health cards required for all food handlers.
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Frances Hood
Health Department
Hearing Set on Disputed Will of Mabel Howell
Hearing scheduled for Thursday September 4 on the contested will of Mabel Howell. The case involves property bequest to Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children under Khiva Temple, with fallback to Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas if no such hospital exists. Dora Teague and Rogie R Murphy filed the contest July 16. Teague serves as temporary executrix with $8000 bond.
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Mabel Howell
Shriners Hospitals
E. O. Northcutt
W. S. Birge
Clem Calhoun
Khiva Temple
Scottish Rite Hospital
Dallas
Dora Teague
North Fillmore
Howell
Rogie R. Murphy
Birge
Calhoun
Teague
Murphy
Amarillo Educator Reappointed to State English Committee
Mrs. W. A. McDavid head of Amarillo High School English department is reappointed to the State English Progress Committee for a second year. The eight-member panel, led by Dr. T. G. Mayor of A and M College, aims to integrate high school and college English under joint sponsorship of the Texas Association of College Teachers of English and the Texas State Teachers Association.
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W. A. McDavid
Amarillo High School
T. G. Mayor
A&m College
Texas Association of
Arnold grandchildren to fly home to Houston
Alice and Louise Wright granddaughters of Mr and Mrs A J Arnold of 1414 Hughes will return to their Houston home tomorrow. The girls ages 9 and 7 will board a Braniff plane and be met by their parents Herman and Mrs Wright four hours later.
Honeybees Trigger Suicide Attacks Through Stinger Sacrifice
Historical note details how honeybees die after stinging as part of colony defense. It explains the stinger remains embedded and causes fatal injury to the bee, while alerting to century‑long defensive behavior.
Borger shooting leaves questions on motive and timeline
Deputy Troy Martin reported the Chivers home in Borger was the scene of a fatal shooting in the bedroom. He said the incident is clouded and motive remains undetermined.
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Borger
Troy Martin
Chivers
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