Amarillo High R. O. T. C. Unit In Review
Col A W Castle of Fort Sam Houston conducted the annual federal inspection of the Amarillo High School R O T C unit last weekend. The four companies stood at attention in a formal review with Major Whitman Fish in the front row alongside cadet sponsors Helen Anderson Sara Moreland Louise Dowie and Helen Mode.
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Amarillo High School
Col. A. W. Castle
Fort Sam Houston
Whitman Fish
Helen Anderson
Sara Moreland
Louise Dowie
Helen Mode
Hoover vetoes Veterans Loan Bill as unwise for veterans
President Hoover vetoed the Veterans Loan Bill saying it is unwise for veterans and the general public. He warned it would create a potential cash outlay of 1.7 billion if all veterans apply and require federal borrowing or new taxes to fund. House and Senate supporters sought to override the veto.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
House
Senate
Hines
National Treasury
Amarillo M Donald proposals new water supply plan
D L McDonald presents a plan to furnish Amarillo at least 2.5 million gallons daily from a 125000 plant to be built three miles from the city along the Palo Duro line. The city would pay 7 12 cents per thousand gallons under a 10 year contract, with the plant becoming city property at the end.
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Amarillo
Palo Duro
D. L. McDonald
Hereford
Col
Ernest O. Thompson
McDonald
Randall
Randall County
McDonald's
Tombstone Founder Ed Schieffelin’s Echoed Prospecting Spirit
The piece recalls Ed Schieffelin, founder of Tombstone, who hunted for precious metals from 1877 onward. He refused big sums, amassed wealth, and died alone in 1896 while prospecting east of Canyonville Oregon, leaving a will hinting at plausible continuation.
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New York
Paris
Canyonville
Oregon
Parrish Pushes Utility Bills to Probe Gas Rates
Senator Pink L Parrish of Lubbock urged a utilities investigation in the Texas Senate and offered bills to let city officials meter gas at gate stations and require gas rates for schools equal those for industrial institutions. The move followed a Senate vote to send a utilities inquiry resolution to the state affairs committee.
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United Press
Austin
Pink L. Parrish
Lubbock
Texas Senate
Senate
State Affairs Committee
Joe Moore
Senate House Committee
Explosion Victim Dies in Texas Well Fire
Joe E. Rider aged 4, second victim of the Nash and Windfohrs No 6 well explosion in Graham Texas, died early today as efforts to extinguish the blaze with steam continued. Jim Price also died yesterday. The well remained burning with preparations underway to douse it.
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Graham, Tex
Joe E. Rider
Nash and Windfohrs
W. B. Hinson
Jim Price
Fiji hurricane kills over 180 in latest floods
Government ship crew reports to Suva that a recent hurricane and floods in the Ba and Singatoka districts of Fiji Islands have killed more than 180 people. The storm damaged a Lautoka train and blew away the Nadi lighthouse, affecting a narrow coastal strip with wide devastation.
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Associated Press
Wellington
New Zealand
Singatoka
Fiji Islands
Suva
Lautoka
Nadi
Gets 35 Years For Slaying
Midland February 26 C D Jones received a 35 year sentence for the slaying of Weldon L Russell of Abilene killed at a party when he danced with a girl Jones had brought. Witness Leonard Cox testified the struggle over a gun preceded the shooting. The defense claimed Jones was insane due to head injuries at age 11 and an appeal was planned.
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Associated Press
Midland
C. D. Jones
Weldon L. Russell
Abilene
Jones
Sam K. Wasaff
Russell
Leonard Cox
Plainview Boys Win Districts to Reach State Tournament
Plainview High School basketball team defeated Dalhart 23 to 15 to clinch the deciding game and earn a spot in the state tournament in Austin next week. The Plainview boys are champions of Districts 1 and 2.
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Associated Press
Plainview
Plainview High School
Dalhart
Austin
Drug Store Raids Expose Largest Liquor Prescription Ring
Federal agents raided 12 stores and an office building in New York seizing 1432 signed prescriptions and arresting 30+ people in a nationwide inquiry led by Horace J. Simmons. About 47 physicians were named as conspirators in a scheme moving medicinal liquor worth 3.6 million dollars annually over six to eight years.
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Associated Press
New York
Horace J. Simmons
Treasury
Simmons
Subway work injury at North Fillmore Street
Art Gober, brother of contractors, was injured seriously when his right leg was caught by a steam shovel claw at the North Fillmore Street subway. He was rushed to St Anthony's hospital. doctors reported extensive flesh torn above the knee with no fractures. Earlier N C Halley, 785 North Buchanan Street, also injured his left leg while resetting rails. his injury described as not serious.
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Art Gober
J. L
N. C
Bank Robbers Take $11,000 in Kansas City Heist
In Kansas City Kas February 26 bandits robbed the Security State Bank of 11000 dollars and fled in a car stolen from a woman who was parking before the bank.
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The
Associated Press
Kansas City
Kas
Security State Bank
Weather outlook for Amarillo and surrounding area
Forecast shows unsettled conditions tonight with likely rain on Friday. West Texas expected to be cloudy with rain in the west and warmer south and east portions tonight and Friday. New Mexico unsettled tonight with fair Friday and little temperature change. Temperatures ranged 47 to 85 at 1 o'clock.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Block Withdraws Bid for New York World Newspapers
Paul Block publisher withdrew his offer to buy the New York World papers. He said he would allow the employer of the Worlds 45 days to purchase them without profit to Block. Surrogate Foley to rule on breaking Joseph Pulitzer's will for sale.
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Associated Press
New York
Paul Block
New York World
Max D. Steuer
Block
of the Worlds
James A. Foley
Joseph Pulitzer
Four Officers Guilty in Marriage Endowment Lottery Case
In Dallas four officers of the Greater Metropolitan Marriage Endowment Association were found guilty in federal court of conducting a mail lottery. Judge William W. Atwell will sentence them tomorrow for the charges arising from the case tried here yesterday.
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United Press
Dallas
Fev
Wm. W. Atwell
Greater Metropolitan Marriage Endowment Association
Atwell
Senate Democrats Reject Prohibition Policy at March Meeting
Senate Democrats show uniform opposition to binding the party to national prohibition policies at the March 5 meeting. Supporters and opponents agree the national committee lacks authority to set policy, a matter for the national convention. Senator Robinson of Arkansas is noted in the discussion.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
National Committee
Robinson
Ark
NBC to Produce Recorded Programs for Regional Stations
The National Broadcasting Company will start producing recorded programs for broadcast. The recordings will serve stations unable to join the chain at certain hours and regional stations. NBC artists will supply the talent and the venture is experimental. Rudy Vallee's orchestra with Irene Lee are featured tonight.
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New York
National Broadcasting Company
NBC
Texas farmer killing suspect arrested in New Mexico
Homer Altman, 26, sought for the killing of Sam Tanner, a farmer, in Stonewall County, was arrested at Lovington, New Mexico, early today. He agreed to return to Texas without extradition and will appear before the 39th district court grand jury here.
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Associated Press
Aspermont
Texas
Homer Altman
Stonewall
Sam Tanner
Lovington
New Mexico
Bailey Bingham
Altman
39Th District Court
Trials diverge on Bennett killing at bridge game
Kansas City Feb. 26 defense says John G Bennett was killed by accident when his wife Myrtle Bennett stumbled and a pistol discharged as he tried to prevent her from falling. Prosecutor insists Bennett shot him deliberately during a quarrel as he packed to leave their apartment.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
John G. Bennett
James A. Reed
Myrtle A. Bennett
James MR. Page
Reed
Francis O'Sullivan
Defense Counsel
Bennett
Raleigh man admits crime in cross state killing
Willian M Frazer confessed to shooting Mrs Phoebe Brader in a case tied to New Jersey and New York. Prosecutor A J David said Frazer claimed the death of Mrs Stader was accidental from a misfired rifle. Frazer and Mrs Stader were seen together in Orange County, while Mrs Frazer described him as transformed after a $25,000 inheritance.
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Associated
Pepse
Raleigh
N. C
A. J. David
Rahway
N. J
Willian M Frazer
Phoebe Brader
Frazer
Mra. Stader
New Jersey
Chuck Wilson Convicted by Pampa Jury
Charles Little Chuck Wilson was found guilty of murder by a Pampa jury for the killing of C H Taylor near Le Fors. The punishment was assessed at 20 years in the penitentiary. The crime occurred as Taylor sat with Mrs Wilson in a automobile parked by the highway.
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Associated Press
Pampa
Charles “Little Chuck” Wilson
C.H. Taylor
le Fors
Taylor
Wilson
Tickets On Sale For City Auditorium Tri State Attractions
Tickets available at City Drug Store for multiple events at the City Auditorium. A triple wrestling match on Friday February 27 and Old Fiddlers and San Dance Contest on Saturday February 28. Coronation Monday March 2 and Black and Gold Revue with eight vaudeville acts on March 3 and 4. No extra charge for reserved seats. Outside city reservations by mail to Wilbur C. Hawk at the Globe-News.
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City Auditorium
City Drug Store
Wilbur C. Hawk
Globe-News
Ticket Sale Gains Momentum Before Opening Week
Ticket sales for the Tri-State Fair and Fat Stock Show attractions are rising as the opening nears. Tickets are on sale at City Drug Store. The week features a triple wrestling match at Municipal Auditorium Friday and old time square dancing Saturday evening. The Amarillo Fat Stock Show opens Monday with a coronation attended by about 200 Panhandle belles, followed by a University Club dance. Ruth Laird and her Rockets perform Tuesday through Wednesday with the Black and Gold Revue. Dances continue at local hotels and clubs throughout the Stock Show.
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City Drug Store
No. L
Municipal Auditorium
Arkansas Traveler
Ol’ Bald
Amarillo
University Club
Ruth Laird
Rockets
Palo Duro
Capitol
Amarillo Country Club
Hawk
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