Army plane formation lands at English Field in Amarillo
A 27-plane Seventh Bombardment group including nine bombers and 17 observation ships arrived at 11:15 a.m. en route to California after East Coast maneuvers. Maj. Joseph T. McNarney praised English Field as among the best in the United States.
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English Field
California
March Field
Riverside
Calif
Rockwell Field
San Deigo
Albuquerque
Joseph T. McNarney
Wichita
Kan
United States
Maj
McNarney
James Givens
English Airport
Sterilization talk and Russian trade spark brisk debate
Arthur Brisbane weighs political and social issues from Russia trade bids to a New York unemployed march. He notes the Army must accept the lowest Russian bid for matches, contemplates sterilization proposals, mocks a Lincoln related health suggestion, and urges readiness for unemployment's winter impact as protests press for meals and jobs.
Citizens to Discuss Gas Condemnation Tonight
City Commission holds a public hearing at 8 p m in the auditorium on May petitions seeking repeal of the Amarillo Gas Company's condemnation resolution. Pro and con arguments expected as the commission weighs final action within 30 days and a possible election if repeal is refused. Mayor Ernest Thompson presides.
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Amarillo Gas Company
City Commission
Ernest Thompson
Toast of France designates Betty Smith the prettiest girl
Marshal Louis Hubert Lyautey in France designates Betty Smith 15 daughter of Kansas City mayor Bryce Smith as the prettiest girl in the United States. He proposed a toast during a gathering of American mayors and their families touring France.
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Betty Smith
Bryce Smith
Kansas City
Louis Hubert Lyautey
France
United States
Jury to Hold Fate of Negro in Afternoon
In Crt District Court here Will Moore hotel porter is on trial for murder linked to the Mont Moore slaying at a cattlemen's convention. Jury selection spanned two days. opening arguments analyzed self defense. Evidence includes hotel lobby details and a cashier’s discussion with Pete Moore.
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Will Moore
Crt
Mont (Pete
W. J
Grady W. Wewood
T. Miller
Th Negro
Clem Calhoun
Mont Moore Place
Pete Moore
Companie
Vernon McFarland
Moore
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas
Amarillo area expects showers and cooler conditions tonight with possible Saturday showers. West Texas will be partly cloudy with local thundershowers tonight and Saturday and cooler in the northern part. New Mexico sees generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with occasional afternoon or tonight thunder showers in the east. little temperature change projected. Temperature extremes recorded at 1 PM were 78 and 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Vatican and Italian state seek truce over church tensions
Rome reports a truce in the Vatican Italy dispute after Pope Pius XI demanded deporation of anti church acts and the two sides pursue calm diplomatic talks. The Pope cited incidents including Fascist youths near Vatican City and vowed to pray in churches or catacombs if forced from sacred sites.
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Rome
Holy See
Pius XI
Vatican
United Press
Vatican City
Observatore Romano
Vatican Organ
Pope Pius
Amarillo Special Train to Boise City Opens Santa Fe Line
Fifty two reservations are made for the Amarillo special train to City and Stratford on Wednesday June 10 to celebrate the Santa Fe railroad opening. Fare is 5.25 dollars round trip. departure from Amarillo at 7:00 am and arrival Boise City 11:30 am. Return from Oklahoma at 3:00 pm to Stratford 4:30 pm and Amarillo 10:00 pm. Boise City Stratford receptions planned. Old Gray Mare infantry band to play.
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Amarillo
City
Stratford
Mdn'sday
New Santa Fe
News-Globe
Nico
Dumas
Boise City
Oklahoma Town
Chamber of Commerce
142Nd Infantry
W. J. Beechler
Cunningham Flower Shop
Gas and Electric Rates Under Probe in San Antonio
Mayor orders City Attorney to investigate local gas and electric rates aiming for reductions from the Public Service Company. Cobbs will compare data with other cities. San Antonio’s gas tiered pricing runs from 1.08 dollars for 700 cubic feet and 0.6744 dollars for 19 300 feet with service charges and higher blocks. industrial and electric charges are noted at about 61 cents per kilowatt.
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San Antonio
Tex
U.P
C. M. Chambers
T. M. Cobbs, Jr
Public Service Company
Cobbs
Motives in Mills Testimony Against Pantages and Shreve
In San Diego defense lawyers challenged John P Mills motive for testifying against Alexander Pantages and Jesse H Shreve on morals charges. They tied the Los Angeles postponement of a preliminary hearing for Mills Jobelmann and Olive Clark Day to the San Diego case, noting LA actions were filed earlier.
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San Diego
Calif
John P. Mills
Alexander Pantages
Jesse H. Shreve
Los Angeles
Mills
William Jobelmann
Olive Clark
Hollywood
Nautilus Heads for Arctic Quest With Sir Hubert Wilkins Crew
The submarine Nautilus begins the first phase of an Arctic voyage from Provincetown to Spitzbergen with Sir Hubert Wilkins and 18 crew. Commander Donald B. MacMillan warns the mission is extremely hazardous as the craft, costing over half a million dollars, is refueled for a 5 000 mile cruise and will meet ice packs upon reaching Spitzbergen.
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Provincetown
Mass
U.P
Atlantic
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Spitzbergen
Arctic Circle
Grand Banks
Coast Guard
Ponchartrain
Sloan Dananhower
Sir Hubert
Donald B. MacMillan
Arctic
MacMillan
North Pole
Lieut. Donanhower
Unah
Wood Ind
Spitzenbergen
Rains Boost Grain Outlook Across North Plains
Rainfall from showers to 2 inches improved prospects for a large wheat crop over the North Plains. Areas from McLean to Tucumcary reported half inch rains, with similar totals from Amarillo to Dalhart and Liberal Kansas. Light and moderate showers extended to Pampa, Boise City, Morse, Shattuck and Silverton as utilities reported, aiding row crops and cattle ranges before a period of damage to buildings near 4 o'clock.
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North Plains
McLean
Tucumcart
Rock Island Railway
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Pampa
Boise City
Okla
Dumas
Morse
Shattuck
Oklo
Fort Worth & Denver
Texline
Silverton
Trainmen To Fight For Six Hour Day
President A F Whitney was re elected head of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen as delegates chose a three year term. The union with about 185 000 members in the United States and Canada will push to implement a six hour work day over the next three years.
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Houston
Texas
U.P
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood
United States
Canada
Trade extension rail trip to Stratford and Boise City
Amarillo merchants and citizens are urged to take a special round trip train to Stratford and Boise City for railroad celebrations. The departure is Wednesday morning June 1 at 7 a.m. from Amarillo and returns by 10 p.m. The fare is 5.25 dollars. Reservations via Mason King 2-3211. Wilbur C. Hawk chairs the Trade Extension Committee.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stratford
Boise City
Amarillo
Mason King
The
Wilbur C. Hawk
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Fall May Face Doctor to Determine Prison Start
District Attorney Rover intends to ask Justice Wheat to appoint a physician to determine if Albert B. Fall can travel to Washington to begin a one year sentence for bribery related to Naval oil reserves. Fall, in El Paso, has been deemed physically frail for the trip, with family noting limited mobility and illness.
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Washington
Rover
Justice Wheat
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Albert B. Fall
Fall
el Paso
Texas
Texas City
Blast Victin Dies at Pampa
A. C. Ayers, 40, of McLean, died in a Pampa hospital after a gas explosion and fire that trapped him while he searched for his wife who escaped. Mrs. Ayers, seriously burned, was hospitalized. she may die. The couple reentered the blaze twice, clothing burned off as they searched in the flames.
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Pampa
A. C. Ayers
McLean
Lindy Plans Round Trip to Orient by Air
Col Charles A Lindbergh and wife plan a round trip by air to the Orient starting within weeks. He said the journey to China and Japan may return by air but did not state a return plan. Lindbergh adds pontoons to his plane at North Beach airport for over water legs as the voyage itinerary develops.
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United Press
New York
W.P
Charles’ A. Lindbergh
Orient
United Press Today
State Department
China
Japan
Lindbergh
North Beach
Paris
ONeal Bond Set in Potter County Burglary Case
Carliss Buck ONeal, 26, identified by five witnesses as the R L Williams grocery hold up bandit, is jailed on burglary charges with a $3,000 bond. He was arrested on Lincoln Street, with a gun found in his room and clothing matching the bandit's attire. References to prior liquor and federal conviction noted.
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Amarillo
Carliss “Buck” O'Neal
Potter County
R. L. Williams
Fillmore Street
O'Neal
J. W. Minter
Lincoln Street
Gus Albright
W. R. McDowell
Clark Cain
B. E. Williams
N. West
George Lowry
Nelson
W. B. Baker
Robert Winkler
Post Office
West
Lowry
Baker
Albright
Three Recovering Injuries in Crash
A. W. Phillips and Dan Phillips brothers and George Green son of Police Sergeant Elmer Green, were injured in a motor car collision at Third Avenue and Cleveland Street Friday. Dan Phillips and his brother and Green suffered bruises, while Green suffered a heavy head injury but left hospital early Friday after Griggs ambulance. Francisco Yvarra, a Mexican, driven car from First Avenue and Buchanan Street, collided with the Phillips vehicle.
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A. W. Phillips
Dan Phillips
East Third Avenue
George Green
Elmer Green
Third Avenue
Cleveland Street
Francisco Yvarra
First Avenue
Buchanan Street
Young Green
Seaplane DO-X Completes Transatlantic Flight to Natal
The seaplane DO-X landed at Natal Brazil at 11 10 AM after a 1429 mile leg from Cape Verde with 12 hours 26 minutes in the air. It refueled at Fernando Noxonha Island and will head to Rio de Janeiro after a multi day stop for overhaul.
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Natal
Brazil
Altenrhein
Switzerland
South Atlantic
Porto Praia
Cape Verde Islands
Fernando Noxonha
Pontengy
Italo Balbo
Christiansen
Rio de Janeiro
Pernambuco
Fort Worth Bankers Found Guilty on Banking Charges
W L Smallwood and C C Johnson, former Texas National Bank officials, were found guilty by a federal jury on six counts for misapplication of funds and falsifying bank reports. Sentencing set for Monday. defense plans appeal after conviction.
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Fort Worth
W. L. Smallwood
Texas National Bank
C. C. Johnson
William Sheppard
Smallwood and Johnson
Henry Zweifel
Sheppard
Grain Loading Report Denied by Texas Grain Dealers
Fort Worth reports show no wheat loaded for shipment and none marketed before next week says G. E. Blewett secretary manager of the Texas Grain Dealers Association. He notes delayed harvest due to rain but says new grain quality is good and bids stand around 63 cents for ordinary No 1 hard wheat at Texas Gulf ports next week.
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Fort Worth
Tex
G. E. Blewett
Texas Grain Dealers’ Assation
Texas
Oklahoma
Texas Gulf Ports
Humble Cuts Oil In Louisiana Again
Vacuum Oil Company, sole purchaser in Coastal Louisiana Lockport field, announces a second price cut. Crude oil below 25 gravity posted at 44 cents, down 16 cents. grade A below 24 gravity previously at 69 cents.
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Houston
Lockport
Louisiana
Vacuum Oil Company
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Mexia
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