Conan Doyle Succumbs to Long Illness
Arthur Conan Doyle creator of Sherlock Holmes dies at 71 in England after two months of illness. He drew on spiritualism in later life and leaves a lasting literary legacy with Holmes and other notable characters.
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United Press
Crowborough
Sussex
England
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Hales
Windlesham
Arthur
Holmes
S. A
South America
Sherlock Holmes
James Bell
Brigadier Gerrard
Nigel Loring
White Company
Sir Arthur
Gov
G. O. P. Leaders Deny Huston Will Quit as Chairman
The Associated Press reports Claudius Huston denies any plan to resign as Republican national chairman. He met with President Hoover for 90 minutes and refused comment on resignation rumors. Senators Fess Watson and McNary also denied discussions of a Huston succession.
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Deny Huston
Associated Press
Washington
Claudius Huston
Hoover
Huston
National Committee
Senator Fess
Ohio
White House
Virginia
Watson
McNary
Hoover urges rapid Senate ratification of London Naval Treaty
President Hoover asks the Senate to ratify the London Naval Treaty to avoid a return to competitive armament. He warns failure would push the world toward suspicion and disaste and emphasizes the treaty as a key step toward disarmament and peace. The message outlines the agreement's history and calls for swift action amid opposition.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Senate
Mr. Hoover
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Italy backs talks on united Europe with caveats
Italy replies to France on a United States of Europe plan saying cooperation must respect sovereign states and proposes inviting Russia and Turkey. It argues for a union based on voluntary participation, guaranteeing rights, and reversing victors’ demarcation lines while avoiding preclusions.
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Associated Press
Lian
M. Eriand
United States of Europe
Italy
Russia
Turkey
Bobbitt to Speak Thursday in Amarillo Campaign Stop
Attorney General Robert Lee Bobbitt will address supporters on the courthouse lawn at 8 p.m. in Amarillo as part of his re election campaign. Local organizers include H G Hamrick Col FE 0 Thompson E C Nelson Jr and James O Gulerie. He will also speak in Canyon Friday night.
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Robert Lee Bobbitt
Amarillo
H. G. Hamrick
Col. FE
0. Thompson
E. C. Nelson, Jr
James O. Gulerie
Bobbitt
Canyon
Noted Star of Grid Drowns at Camp in Missouri
Lassman a 24 year old former NYU football star and camp counsellor drowned at Long Lake while canoeing alone against camp rules. His body was recovered after hours of grappling, with autopsy planned. Friends suspect shock from a wind and rain storm contributed to the accident.
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Associated Press
Harrison, Mo
al Lassman
New York University
Long Lake
Lassman
Armed posses seek three fugitives after deadly Alabama riot
In Emelle Alabama a manhunt continues for three Black suspects linked to a July 5 shooting that sparked a race riot leaving five men and one woman dead. Governor Graves offered 300 dollars for capture as West Bessemer residents flee to safety.
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Couch
Eree
Emelle
Ala
Bibb Graves
Alabama
West Bessemer
Goodyear Zepp Balloon Wins National Elimination Race
Goodyear Zeppelin from Akron led rivals to an unofficial victory in the 20th National Elimination Race after landing near Greensburg Kentucky. Capt Fred Willbur said it covered about 850 miles. the results await verification by the National Aeronautic Association in Washington. Detro it Times and United Van Service also completed long distances. Navy balloons trailed leaders with landings in Kentucky and Arkansas.
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Associated Press
Houston
Roland Blair
Frank Trotter
United States
Goodyear Zeppelin
Akron
Ohio
Greensburg
Louisville
Goodyear-Zeppelin
Fred
Willbur
National Aeronautic Association
Washington
Detroit Times
United van Service of
Cleveland
Russellville
United van
Kirkmannville
Navy
Lieut
T. W. G. Settle
R. G. Mayer
Dover
Tenn
Here
Lieuts. W. Bushnell
J. A. Greenwald
Piggott
Ark
Morrow Reports Primary Campaign Expenditures
Dwight W. Morrow, Republican Senate nominee in New Jersey, spent 49571.54 in his primary campaign, with total contributions of 63608. A pro rata refund plan will return amounts over 50000 to comply with state limits and include the unexpected portion.
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Trenton
N. Dy
Dwight W. Morrow
Senate
Secretary of State
Death Toll in Air Tragedies Across Nation Sunday
Nine lives were lost in Sunday air accidents across the nation with six deaths in the Midwest, two in New York and one in California. Kenneth Wilson 20 of Sioux City was killed when a Ruthven Iowa plane crashed from 60 feet. Vera Hughes 17 and Ernest Southworth 24 died from injuries. Mary Fairney 18 of Oak Park became the first to leap as Bruno Schustek failed a rescue from a 75 foot rope.
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Associated Press
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New York
California
Ruthven
Iowa
Kenneth Wilson
Sioux City
Vera Hughes
Ernest Southworth
Mary Fabrney
Oak Park
Chicago
Bruno Schustek
Miss Fairney
Schustek
Clint Small Gains Momentum Across Texas Campaign Trail
Senator Clint Small runs strong in East South and Central Texas with Carl Hardin claiming solid panhandle support. Hardin says Small unites voters, peace and harmony are his appeal, and opponents are defecting to Small as runoff looms.
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Clint Small
Texas
Amarillo
Carl Hardin
Stephenville
Senator Small
Mr. Hardin
Panhandle
Hardin
Small
Light voting seen Tuesday in Amarillo special election
Absentee ballots already cast two votes for city commissioner as Amarillo voters prepare to choose among M. N. Twaddell H. Ernest Smith and J. W. Goff. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm with results expected within a few hours. Precinct polling places listed from Courthouse to San Jacinto Fire Station.
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M. N. Twaddell
H. Ernest Smith
J. W. Goff
Courthouse
Fourth Street
North Buchanan
East Amarillo
Wilson
Sixteenth Street
Woodlief
Sixteenth and
Washington
San Jacinto
Swanson to Probe Chicago Reporter Scandal
State's Attorney John A. Swanson announced a Cook County grand jury probe into alleged corruption among Chicago reporters following the Lingle murder case. He may call Harry T. Brondige of the St Louis Star to testify and will indict if Brondige's charges prove true.
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Chicago
John A. Swanson
Jes J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Rter
Cook County
Harry T. Brondidge
St. Louis Star
Grand Jury
Swanson
Chi
Cago
Lingle
John Normoyle
Criminal Court Court
Swan
The Name's Jones Locker Assignment at Interlachen
Willie Kidd, Interlachen pro, assigns lockers in the National Open Golf Tournament. A bronzed youth asks for a locker and identifies himself as Bobby Jones of Atlanta.
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S Jones
Interlachen Pro
United Press
Minner
Aly
Willie Kidd
Kidd
Jones
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Plans Made for Vast Crowd To Hear Made Legge Here on Friday
Arthur M. Dye of Amarillo reelected president of the Texas Federation of Postoffice Clerks at the Wichita Falls convention. Alexander Legge and Arthur M. Hyde will address Panhandle wheat meetings in Amarillo, Dodge City, and Oklahoma venues, outlining world and U S wheat outlook and market conditions.
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Arthur M. Dye
Amarillo
Texas Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Postoffice Clerks
Texas State Association of Letter Carriers
Wichita Falls
W. R. Witherspoon
Weatherford
R. L. Vaughn
Auxiliary of
Mra
J. R. Carson
Waco
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Letter Carriers
O. H. Woodruff
Vort Worth
Red Carriers’ Association
Robinson
el Pano
Eatin Rh
Ford
Austin
C. Ft. Duncan
Panhandle
Arthur M. Hyde
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Chamber of Commerce
Grover Hill
Frank Butler
Lester Stone
K. H. Petty
FP. C. Bennett
Agricultural Department
Texas
United States
Hyde Wil
Dodge City
Kansas
Municipal Auditorium
Hyde
Texas A. & M. College
Mexico Nationalists Win In Federal District Elections
The National Revolutionary party claimed control of the entire ticket in yesterday's federal district elections. In the same events, two men were killed in a riot on the Mexico City suburbs.
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Mexico
United Prean
Mexico City
National Revolutionary Party Today
Labor Party
Payne youth improves after blast in car incident
A. D. Payne Jr. continues to improve at Northwest Texan Hospital after the car bombing that killed his mother Mrs. Fixa Payne. He sat up today and walked a few steps with minor wounds to his left arm and face while District Attorney Thomerson reported no new leads. a $5,775 reward awaits arrest and conviction of the bomber.
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A. D. Payne, Jr
Edw. W. Thomerson
Police
Sheriff's Departments
Childress Tornado Harms Baby. Destroys Homes and Barns
A tornado near Childress unroofed one house and blew down several barns in the Tell community, injuring a baby by flying timbers. Hail damaged cotton and heavy rain accompanied the storm. only light showers were reported elsewhere in the county.
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Associa! Childress
Tell
Here
Enem y List Key Clue in Slaying Case
Aguilar Colo July 7 a few shotgun shells and a list of enemies were found as clues to the slaying of federal agent Kearney shot to death from ambush while pursuing a bootlegger from Trinidad. Kearney was transfered from Denver to cope with enforcement in this region. He was the first agent slain in Colorado. He served in World War II and is survived by a widow and two young daughters.
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Associated Press
Aguilar
Colo
Bale
Kearney
Prohibition
Trinidad
Denver
Lems
Colorado
Walsenburg
Here
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Mayfield
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Berry
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