Broadside on crime and dictatorship echo in Britain France armament talks
A 1930 Globe column blends Arthur Brisbane notes with a roundup of crime items and political views. It critiques a rising crime wave tied to bootlegging, comments on Britain and France seeking war expense limits, and praises dictatorship for efficiency. Mussolini and race debates appear alongside aviation race results and parrot illness notes.
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Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Mr Brisbane
Britain
France
London
Arrival at Chicago will decide race
Two aviators landed within seconds of each other after a cross country flight and awaited Art Goebel's arrival to determine the winner of the Pacific non stop air derby. Wiley Post leads the field, aiming to top Chicago time and challenge the west east transcontinental record if Goebel wins.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Arthur C. Goebel
Chicago
Metropolitan
T. Goebel
Wiley Post
Oklahoma City
Goebel
Post
New York
Frank M. Hawks
Hawaii
Las Vegas
Nev
Art Goebel
Sam Knott
Curtiss-Wright
Lee Schoenhair
Akron
Panhandle Oil Hearing Opens in Austin
Panhandle oil producers debated distribution of the 80,000 barrels a day allowed under the state proration order as the hearing opened before the State Railroad Commission in Austin. The session aimed to resolve how the panhandle field’s daily allotment would be allocated among producers.
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Hy United
Austin
Panhandle
State Railroad Commission
Phillips Petroleum Company
Amarillo
Bankers Plan Drought Relief Credit Intermediaries
Washington Aug 27 bankers from relief committees in more than seven states approved local credit corporations to mediate loans to drought struck farmers through intermediate credit banks. Hoover aides Melvin T raylor Nicholas Dosker and Morton Prentiss to draft recommendations for state and local intermediaries. Texas drought relief efforts including buy a bale of cotton and Red Cross funding inquiries continued amid debates over oil proration and production limits.
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iBy
Associated Preas
Washington
Dven
Melvin A. Traylor
Chicago
Nicholas Dosker
Louisville
Morton Prentiss
Baltimore
Hoover
Agriculture Department
Austin
Ase
Texas
American Red Cross
Secretary of Agriculture
Hyde
Wichita
Communists in China Fire on Panay and Foreign Vessels
August reports from Hankow and Kiukiang describe Chinese Communist forces firing on foreign ships near Kiukiang and at Wusueh, with the Panay gunboat returning fire and suffering no damage or casualties. Aerial bombs fell near Peiping during a brief raid, wounding no one, while censorship remained strict and the city stayed quiet.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kiukiang
State Department
Prank BR. Lockhart
Hankow
Lockhart
Ebell
Changsha
Panay
Wusuch Gesverdager
Reneres
Peiping
China
Tainan
Tartar City
Forbidden City
Chienmen
Wang Ching-Weie
Kuomintang
Pelpin
Dismissal of Dozen District Court Cases
A dozen district criminal cases, including an assault with intent to kill charge against J. R. Nicholas, a former Amarillo painter, arising from a pistol duel in front of the Herring Hotel on June 13, were dismissed by District Attorney Edw. W. Thomerson. Most dismissals cited insufficient evidence or witnesses who had left the state. Nicholas, who was wounded, faced a prior indictment for firing three shots at taxi-driver H. W. Hyde over domestic troubles. Hyde escaped indictment citing self defense.
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District Criminal Court
J. R. Nicholas
Amarillo
Herring Hotel
Edw. W. Thomerson
Thomerson
Nicholas
H. W. Hyde
Hyde
Unemployment Program Backed by Railroad Trainmen Leader
A six hour workday plan to cut unemployment will be presented for adoption at the International Association of General Chairmen convention. President A F Whitney of Cleveland announced this to United Press. Griggs ambulance, Phone 4811.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
International Association of General Chairmen
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
A. F. Whitney
Cleveland
Aimee's Son Fails To Score in Kansas City
In Kansas City on August 27 Rolf McPherson son of Aimee Semple McPherson spoke to about 1000 attendees in a tent but drew little response. Youth preacher Harms failed to spark action as poker players stayed away despite a telegram from his mother expressing pride and support for his faith.
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Aimee
Kansas City
United Press
Rolf McPherson
Aimee Semple
Angelus Fame
McPherson
Harms
Jesus
Golf
Boersma
Sanitarians Discuss Water and Sewage at Texas Short School
The third general session of the eighth Texas Sanitarians Short School opened in Amarillo with talks on water supply certification practical food inspection and sewage systems. About 200 attended the barbecue at Harding's ranch and plans for a chicken supper at Mauldin Dairy were announced. Howard Ferguson of Ferguson Dairies spoke at a milk luncheon and BE LeMay of the Texas Health Department introduced the session.
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Texas Sanitarians
Herring Hotel
Harding
Palo Duro Canyon
Mauldin Dairy
Crystal Ball Room
Mistletoe Creamery
Metager Dairies
Pool Creamery Co
Steffens Ice Cream Co
Howard A. Ferguson
Ferguson Dairies
Charles F. Smith
FE. N. Stanley
Amarillo
BE. Bi, LeMay
Bureau of Food Drugs
State Department of Health
Austin
Payne Awaits Action Of Potter Grand Jury
Prisoner A. T. Payne remains in his cell as the Potter County grand jury probes the bombing of his family car and his wife’s last June. He dictated a statement to professor J. L. Duflot for use in study and classes.
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Payne
Potter Grand Jury
Labor fete races open with horse events at Harding’s Ranch
Representatives from labor groups in Amarillo are expected at a two day Labor Day celebration at Harding's Ranch starting August 31. Sunday features two horse races carrying a $300 purse and an eight mile mountain handicap auto race with $300 in prizes. Dancing, picnics, and open air pavilion events are planned with admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for kids under 12. Noted architect Frank S. Allen dies in Pasadena at 70.
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Amarillo
Harding
Devil's Kitchen
Kenny C. Harding
Six Scotchmen Ride for the Price of One
Chicago welcomes a delegation from Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce as 86 members tour America’s largest cities. Peter H. Martin notes the group was impressed by skyscrapers and transit, but jokes that six can ride in a taxi for the price of one. The stop highlights civic and commercial impressions of Chicago.
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United Press
Chicago
Peter H. Martin
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
America
Martin
Pampa Church Meet Nears Close After Panhandle Convention
Special to The Globe from Pampa Aug 27 The annual convention of Christian Churches of the Panhandle district at First Christian Church is nearing its close scheduled for 9 15 this evening Delegates came from Amarillo Clarendon Borger Canadian Hereford Dalhart Perryton and Childress District president Ed McKinney opened the meeting with a board session Tuesday Mrs Jasper Bogue Amarillo district secretary of the Woman's Missionary Society led a special session at 3 o'clock Tuesday with Mrs W D Darnall directing music Fort Worth speaker Mrs Herta E B McMasters headed the speaker lineup and Perryton's Mrs Charles W Callaway also spoke McKinney delivered the feature address of the evening session today's program was divided into three periods beginning at 9 o'clock the second period followed
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Pampa
Christian Churches of
Ship Captain Is Freed of Blame in Mass Tragedy
Capt Arghies H Brooks of the steamer Fairfax was acquitted of all guilt in the crash with the oil tanker Pin off Scituate Massachusetts June 10. The Commerce Department report by the steam boat inspection service notes fifty people died in the disaster.
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United Press
Washington
Arghies H. Brooks
Fairfax Today
Fairfax
Scituate
Mass
Steamboat Inspection Service
Commerce Department
Wealthy Oil Operator Slick Dies Leaving vast Estate
Thomas B. Slick, noted independent oil operator, reportedly valued at 75 to 100 million dollars, died leaving a fortune to his widow Berenice Slick of Oklahoma City his mother Mrs. Mary Slick of Clarion and his three children. The will allocates 5000 dollars yearly to his mother, one third of the remainder to his widow, and two thirds in trust to his three children.
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I'rese
Clarion
Thomas B. Slick
Slick
Mary Slick
Berenice Slick
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Coldly Calculated Tips for Red Hot Fall Business
A weather prognostication notes continued coolness for the Panhandle with rain likely Thursday night. Amarillo reports official forecasts of partly cloudy to rainy spells and steady temperatures, while showers are recorded in Groom Jericho McLean Wildorado Morse and Grover. Temperature cooled to 64 in the morning.
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Vendora
Panhandle
Uncle Sam
Amarillo
H. T. Collman
Morse
Grover
Flying whale lands as German crew records port entry
Captain Wolfgang Von Gronau and three companions arrived in New York after an eight day voyage from Germany aboard a flying whale. An immigration inspector boarded to ask naval questions but formalities were postponed to the next day.
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Associated Frese
New York
Wolfgang von Gronau
Custom House
Germany
von Gronau
Battery
Statue of Liberty
Fair offices moved to grounds entrance on East Tenth Avenue
The Tri-State Fair offices are now located at the entrance to the fair grounds on East Tenth Avenue. O. J. Taylor serves as secretary in charge. Individuals seeking exhibition or concession space during the fair should contact Taylor by telephone Baad.
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East Tenth Avenue
O. J. Taylor
Taylor
Baad
Classification schedule set for Amarillo high school
A schedule announced by principal R. B. Norman sets senior, junior, sophomore, and post graduate classifications for Amarillo High School starting Monday September 1. The plan assigns students to periods by letters and credit thresholds, with seniors at A through F and others allotted by day and class.
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Amarillo High School
R. B. Norman
Police confiscate propaganda in Mexico City raid
Police last night seized a large quantity of communist propaganda distributed through the city. A number of arrests were reported, though confirmation was not possible.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Man Jailed on Liquor Charge
Harvey Morris was jailed in Potter County on liquor law violations after surrendering to his bondman. He posted a $2,500 bond and is scheduled to stand trial during the present term of court.
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Harvey Morris
Potter County
Morris
Blease Leads in S C Senate Fight as Primaries Clear
In South Carolina Blease holds a 10 000 vote lead for Democratic renomination to the U S Senate as tabulation nears completion. California shows James Ralph Jr ahead of Gov Young by 40 000 in the GOP gubernatorial race while Borah is renominated in Idaho. Mississippi renominates Pat Harrison and most House incumbents. Byrnes faces possible September runoff if Blease fails to secure a majority.
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Cole L. Blease
Senate
Carlina
California
Agor James Ralph, Jr
San Francisco
C. Young
William E. Borah
Idaho
Blease
South Carolina
Hit
James F. Byrnes
Mississippi
Pat Harrison
Ross Coline
Courthouse would ease Potter county unemployment
Potter county officials discuss a new courthouse costing 420000 to 420000, boosting employment for about 500 men over a year. Architect W Townes estimates the project, with local hiring rules requiring at least 75 percent local labor, could begin within months and keep workers busy until completion.
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Potter County
W. ©. Townes
Potter County Commissioners
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