Speed survey on camp sites in Palo Duro
Two state parks in Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo receive federal approval for construction of five forestry camps. Each camp will employ 200 men with $90 000 allotted for materials. Army engineers will select sites and work begins immediately. Parks will be deeded to the state after completion for public use.
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Palo Duro Canyon
Amarillo
Canyon
U. 8
Army Engineers
Palisades Corporation
Canyon City
Convict Escape Suspect Captured Near Dripping Springs
Surprise capture of Louis Betchel, one of three Kansas penitentiary escapees, occurred at noon at a farm house eight miles northwest of the area. Betchel admitted identity after officers compared features with photos as other posses closed in on the remaining two convicts.
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Siloam Springs
Ark
Louis Betchel
Kansas Penitentiary
Dripping Springs
Okla
Floyd Green
Flint Creek
Bethel
Betchel
Jay
Kansas State Penitentiary
Clark
Brady
Conn
Underhill
Davis
Delaware County
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Morgans Won Even In Slump Says Whitney Evidence
In Washington on June 2 the Senate Banking Committee heard a J P Morgan partner describe how bankers with 250 million dollars supported the crashing market in late 1929. Whitney testified the operation was profitable despite losses.
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Whitney
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
J.P. Morgan and Company
George Whitney
Decoration Day Reflections by Arthur Brisbane
The columnist recalls Decoration Day honoring the fallen and urges the United States to stay out of European wars and avoid bond issues or conscription that might draw the nation into conflict. He stresses focusing on American interests and defending the nation from attack while resisting foreign entanglements.
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United States
China
Japan
France
England
Italy
Germany
Europe
Senate Approves House Work Plan
The Senate accepted the House version of the Wagner bill creating a nationwide employment service with federal and state cooperation. After signing by Vice President Garner and Speaker Rainey, it will go to the White House. A substitute tax plan for financing the 3.3 billion dollar public works section of the industrial recovery bill was presented by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Harrison.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
House
Garner
Speaker Rainey
White House
House Plan of Taxation
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
J. P. Morgan
Texas' New Fisticuff Czar One Who Knows His Punches
New Texas boxing bill awaits gubernatorial signature creating a boxing commission led by labor commissioner Jack Flynn. Flynn plans a clean sport, says applicants pour in from across the state and forms are being prepared for boxers and promoters.
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Texas
W. Winston Copeland Austin
U.P
Jack Flynn
Flynn
Aas
Detroit Wage Increase Expanded Across GM and Fisher Body
Detroit June 2 Five percent pay raises were announced for about 130000 workers as Fisher Body Corp joined General Motors in the policy. Alfred P Sloan Jr authorized the increase which goes into effect in most GM divisions with specifics set by each unit. The Cadillac Motor Car Co Detroit Olds Motor Car Co Lansing and other plants are included with 3000 at Cadillac and 30000 at Fisher Body Varying implementation dates were noted with NY officials outlining the policy.
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Detroit
Fisher Body Corp
General Motors Corp
Lawrence P. Fisher
General Motors
Cadillac Motor Car Co
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Michigan
New York
Olds Motor Car Co
Lansing
Mich
World’s Fair Trip Facts from Globe-News Good Will Tour
Amarillo to Chicago on a Santa Fe special runs Sunday June 25 to Sunday July 2 with six days in Chicago. Priced at 75 dollars from Amarillo includes rail fare meals hotel at La Salle admission to A Century of Progress two Lake Michigan cruises a baseball game theaters and more. Reserve with 10 dollars refundable balance due June 20. For information contact Mason King or Lois Black at 6262. Wilbur Hawk sponsors the tour.
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Globe-News
Amarillo
Chicago
The
la Salle
Fort Dearborn
Lake Michigan
Harvey
Old Heidelberg Inn
Fair Grounds
S. S. Roosevelt
Santa Fe Ticket Office
Mason King
Lois Black
Wilbur
Hawk
Nine Convicts Taken to Federal Prisons from Amarillo
Nine federal prisoners departed Amarillo Friday afternoon to begin sentences meted by Judge James C. Wilson. They are under guard by U S Deputy Marshals with Mar shal Gamble escorting to Ohio. Two convicts head to the reform school at Chillicothe Ohio and the rest to Leavenworth Kansas or other federal facilities.
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Leaguenworth Penitentiary
Federal Boys’ Reformatory
Chillicothe
Ohio
Amarillo
James C. Wilson
U. 8S
J. D. Gamble
Doug Campbell
J. D. Gamble, Sr
John Graves
Marshal Gamble
Leavenworth
Kan
Wilbur Turner
Conroe
Farwell
Davis T. Moore
Colorado
Henry J. Hiding
Dyeract
Lester Smith
Groom Post
Clarence Hayes
Borger
Whittenburg
Clifford H. Webb
Abilene
James Riley Youngblood
Arkansas
Clyde Alien Bennett
Bert Rarey
John G. Moore
Snyder
Reformatory
Richard Floyd Cummings
Gilbert LaVoun
Morgan Eyes Photographers as Probe Hears Stock Moves
In Washington on June 2 the Senate investigating committee clashed with photographers over a midget on J P Morgan's lap. Morgan called it unfortunate but not the photographers’ fault. The bankers said photographers were allowed back after a day off. Whitney testified about stock purchases totaling 1,156,609 shares bought for 127 million and sold in 1930 for 138.8 million, with profits split among participants. The session recessed until Monday.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan
Senate Investigating Committee
Morgan
Fletcher
Adams
Colorado
Whitney
Ferdinand Pecora
Richard
New York Stock Exchange
Couzens
Michigan
Iron Pilot Sets Nonstop Flight for New York Record
Lt. Comdr. Frank Hawks departed Los Angeles at 5 51 A M in a plane guided by a mechanical robot hoping to reach New York in 17 hours without stops. He aims to beat his West East record of 17 38 and tests the mechanical pilot in clear favorable weather. He will fly via Colorado Kansas City St. Louis Indianapolis Columbus and land at Floyd Bennett Airport.
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Los Angeles
Frank Hawks
Municipal Airport
New York
Hawks
Jimmy Hairslip
Dash
Colorado
Kansas City
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Floyd Bennett Airport
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas area
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday across Amarillo and vicinity. West of the 100th meridian includes partly cloudy tonight and generally fair Saturday. New Mexico area fair tonight and Saturday with slightly warmer conditions in the extreme south-central portion. Temperatures reach 64 to 87 today before 1 PM. Also notices Junkin's silk remnants and oil prices listed at local shop.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Dancers Death Probe Shifts to Oklahoma City
Dallas reports the investigation into the death of 16 year old Jo Betty Sell shifts to Oklahoma City where the dancer suffered a head injury in a prior automobile accident. Ruthardt is jailed on murder charges as officials plan to interview Sells father G R Sell and Ruthardts wife.
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Dallas
U.P
Jo Betty Sell
Oklahoma City
Louis Ruthardt
Miss Sell
Ruthardt
Justice Court
Denver Seale
Winter
G. R. Sell
J. W. Crammer
New Orleans
Mise Sell
Seven Arrests Reported in McElroy Kidnaping Case
Police announced seven persons connected to the weekend kidnaping of Miss Mary McElroy, daughter of City Manager H. F. McElroy, have been arrested. Three men and two women were nabbed in Amarillo Texas, two more taken in Kansas City. Walter McGee, held in Amarillo, is named as the gang leader. Some of the $30 000 paid for the release was recovered.
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Mary McEvoy
H. L. McElroy
Kansas City
W. H. McGee
L. R. Gilbert
Wendell Johnson
W. R. McDowell
Clark Cain
Amarillo
Oldsmobile Company
Tyler Street
McDowell
McGee
Missouri City
Kanesab City
Mary McWlroy
H. F. MeeElroy
Texas
Walter McGee
Exeortion
McElroy
Bunnay
McGee Buys Car With Oldsmobile Trade in Wichita
C H Taggart of a local auto agency reports Mc Gee openly appeared to buy a new car this morning. He paid 600 in currency as a balance for an Oldsmobile exchange, with delivery awaiting title confirmation from Kansas City.
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C.H. Taggart
McGee
Oldsmobile
Kansas City
Taggart
Kansas City Kidnapping Involving City Manager’s Daughter
Mary McElroy daughter of City Manager H L McElroy was abducted from a Kansas City home last Saturday. Two men, about 35, confined her for 30 hours in a basement while demanding ransoms, with an initial plea of 60 000 and a later payment of 30 000, which led to her release at a local golf club.
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Mary
H. L. McElroy
Kansas City
McElroy
Berlin Plans Debt Holiday
Dr. Hjalmar Schacht announced a forthcoming moratorium on all German foreign debts next week after a five day conference with bankers. He stated the Reichsbank will not permit further shrinkage of gold and devisen and that the decision is irrevocable.
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Berlin
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
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