Arrest Cisco Man in Butler Threat Probe
Cisco Police Chief Milton Purdue announced charges of attempted extortion against Frederick E. Mahan 38 of Cisco in the Samuel Butler threat case. Mahan was arrested Aug 17 and held. fingerprints matched notes demanding cash from Butler and threats to his children.
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Abilene
Milton Purdue
Cisco
Frederick E. Mahan
Samuel Butler
Purdue
Mahan
Butler
Marine Corps
Smedhey Butler
Eastland
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fastland
Cisco Man
Rebels Press Madrid Bombardment and Plan Restoration
Rebels claim Madrid is precarious as they announce plans for a military dictatorship and restoration of the Bourbon line with a plebiscite. Loyalist forces and air attacks continue near Burgos and Irun as Francoist troops reposition for a new offensive.
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Associated Press
Burgos
Spain
High Command
Madrid
Mola
Francisco Franco
Biriatou
U.P
Irun
Iran-San Sebastian
Panhandle to Receive Extensive Federal Aid Road Program
State highway engineer Gibb Gilchrist announced a forthcoming federal aid plan to pave major Panhandle routes. The schedule calls for contracts by late fall and winter, with projects on Highways 66, 60, 4 and 5, plus new bridges and underpasses. Plans await final approval and release of detailed layouts by September 15.
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Panhandle
State Highway Department
Gibb Gilchrist
Austin
Commission
Amarillo
State Line
Randall County
Castro County
Farwell
No. 4
Canadian
No. 5
Palmer County
No. 54
Dalhart
Gilchrist
W. J. van London
State Department
Federal Bureau of Roads
Good Farming Stressed by Cully A Cobb
Farmers and county agents from 40 Northwest Texas counties heard Cully A Cobb describe a future federal agricultural program that will address the drought with a comprehensive national plan. He stressed cattle industry inclusion and defended the AAA while recalling price progress since 1932. See drought page 2.
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Texas
Cully A. Cobb
AAA
Cobb
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Tennessee
Mississippi
Texas Baptist College
America
Federal
Amarillo Day Best At Fete Thorny West Texas Celebration
Amarillo and the Panhandle staged the best West Texas Day since the Frontier Centennial opening at Fort Worth. Mayor Ross Rogers led the Amarillo delegation and spoke at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce building. Miss Mary Utterback was presented as Casa Manana by Paul Whiteman. R E Wertz joined the mayor to greet delegations while Hanson Post members traveled to Beaumont for the state department convention.
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Amarillo
Panhandle Y
West Texas
Fort Worth
Ross Rogers
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mary Utterback
Casa Manana
Paul Whiteman
R. E. Wertz
Amarillo Gas Company
Rogers
Hanson Post
American Legion
State Department
Beaumont
Panhandle
Wertz
Soviet Urges League Action To Curb Wars
Geneva report says Soviet Russia proposed early military sanctions by the League of Nations against any nation that makes war. The plan calls for immediate action and reform of the League to curb warfare. Washington reports Treasury condemns a Corpus Christi Texas site at Antelope and Broadway for a new post office with plans soon to follow.
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Geneva
Russia
League of Nations
Washington
Treasury Department
Antelope and
Broadway Streets
Corpus Christi
Tex
Treasury Architects
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with local showers in the extreme west. New Mexico unsettled with showers likely north and east portions and cooler air. Amarillo records a high of 72 degrees by early afternoon.
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Amarillo
Viciniy
West Texas
New Mexico
Plains
North Panhandle
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Tucumcari
San Jon
Nara Visa
Logan
Newkirk
Quay County
Boise City
Perryton
Dallam County
Dalhart
Shattuck
Dodge City
Kan
Boden
Tascosa
Amarillo Temp Dips as North Wind Rolls In
Thunderstorms and cool air mark a volatile Plains weather day. Rainfall varied across Eastern New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle with Tucumcari and nearby towns reporting measurable showers while Amarillo stayed largely dry. A TWA flight diverted back to its origin due to storms near Adrian.
Building activity in Amarillo doubles 1935 pace
Amarillo building activity this year more than doubles the 1935 period. Seven months last year showed permits totaling 165 556 dollars, while up to August 1 this year permits equal 392 209 dollars. Since the first of the month construction costs listed on permits total 58 169 dollars, and dealers expect further gains to push the total toward half a million dollars.
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Amarillo
Amarilo
Record Speed Noted On Buchanan Underpass
Amarillo accelerates excavation for Buchanan Street underpass to eliminate rail crossing hazards. Concrete pours at 200 yards daily with 6 240 cubic yards total, 196 workers on site in two shifts. Fort Worth & Denver Railroad shares up to 15 000 in property damage. city disperses 12 050 in checks.
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Amarillo
Buchanan Street
A. E. Dyatt
State Highway Department
Oren Speer
Alvord
FP. M. Reeves
Speer
Southwest
Col
Ernest O. Thompson
Fort Worth
Bureau of Public Roads
Bar Tables Report On FDR Policies
Boston, Aug 28 The Bar Association tabled a federal legislative committee report amid fears of a year in a presidential election. The majority report signed by Charles P Taft II accused the Roosevelt administration of detouring the constitution and warned courts must block constitutional violations only if the people demand preservation of American institutions.
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Boston
Williams P. MacCracken
Federal Legislative Committee
Bar Association
Charles P. Taft, II
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Soviet warns of new Nazi blitz in Europe
In Oslo and Moscow officials warned that Adolf Hitler plans a fresh surprise to drive Europe toward slaughter. The Soviet government organs Javestia and Pravda issued the alert, while Leon Trotsky and his wife were reported to be interned in their present residence in Oslo.
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Oslo
Norway
U.P
Ministry of Justice
Leon Trotzky
Moscow
Communist Party
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Javestia
Prvada
Rule by Murder and the Value of Advice
Arthur Brisbane argues that dictatorship in Russia and Spain shows a government of assassination. He contrasts historical warnings with current conditions and notes the brutal practice amid perceived civilization.
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Count Munster
Hanover
St. Petersburg
Russia
Waterloo
Spain
Pope Seeks Comfort in Heavens Amid War Worries
Pope Pius XI, aged 79, frail yet rises for morning study on Spain situation. He receives Father Giovanni Stein and views photographs of the heavens and a new comet. The pontiff finds solace in contemplation while doctors note endocarditis as his only heart ailment.
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Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Pius XI
Father Giovanni Stein
Vatican Observatory
Father Stein
Spain
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United Press
Dellach
Austria
Alfonso
Germany
Briviesca
Emilio Mola
Rabat
French Morocco
Jerez de la Frontera
Cadiz
Tutuan
Spanish Morocco
Seville
San Sebastian
Highway Commission
Inga Lindgren
Sweden
Stockholm
Roosevelt Studies Report
Palo Duro Canyon
Great Plains
National Capital
Jay Taylor
Drouth
Frontier Centennial
Maynard Lbr. Co
FHA
Adrian
TWA
English Airport
Buchanan
Denver
Fillmore Street
Hitler
Arthur Brisbane
Globe
Hrishane
Nota
Pope
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