Education on social quicksand warns of overspecialization
Washington and Lee University honored speaker Dr. Lindsey Blayney of Rice Institute who warned that American higher education risks social and spiritual inefficiency amid easy specialization. He argued for liberal education that builds broad vision and humane leadership, citing low graduation ages and the need for citizens with wide historical understanding.
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Lexington
Lindsey Blayney
Rice Institute
Houston
Tex
Washington and Lee University
Blayney
Albert Kahn
India
China
Collins to Speak to Citizens Tonight in Texas Campaign
Sen. W. A. Collins, Texas gubernatorial candidate, will address citizens at 8 o’clock in the district courtroom. He urges capital to not fear entering the bar and opposes hurtful tax cuts and militia enforcement, arguing it breaches the constitution.
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W. A. Collins
Texas
Collins
Daugherty Committee to Proceed With Quiz
The senate Daugherty committee will pursue its investigation during the summer recess despite no senate adjournment resolution authorising the move. The panel holds sufficient authority to continue probes into the matter.
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Washington
Senate Daugherty Committee
Congress
Senate
Dry Squad Finds Chaplin Still a Water Softener
Beverly Hills raiders found a cellar filled with copper coils and a boiler burning gas flame. Chaplin's representative explained the equipment was a water softening device for hard Beverly Hills water.
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Chaplin
Los Angles
District Attorney
Charlie Chaplins
Beverly Hills
May Peterson and Thompson Bride in Bronxville Military Ceremony
Miss May Peterson formerly of Oshkosh and now with the Metropolitan Grand Opera married Col. Ernest O Thompson of Amarillo in a military styled ceremony at the Bronxville Reform Church chapel New York. The couple and many guests wore uniforms and the reception followed at the bride’s mother home in Bronxville. They plan a trip to Canada and Europe before settling in Amarillo.
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Globe
New York
May Peterson
Oshkosh
Wis
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
Ernest O. Thompson
Amarillo
Tex
Bronxville Reformed Church
Bronxville
N. Y
David Jefferson
Broadway Tabernacle
United States
Colonel Owsley
Paris
Peterson
Claire Peterson
Teresa Smith
Brooklyn
Margery Mcintosh
Cedernose
Thompson
Alvin Owsley
American Legion
B. M. Puckett
H. Fields
Dean W. Peterson
Louis Peterson
Mary Peterson
Mohegan Heights
Canada
Colorado
Europe
Adkins to Speak at Postal Highway Meet in Sayre
Local attorney H L Adkins is set to speak tomorrow night at the annual Postal Highway convention in Sayre Oklahoma Others on the program include Ed Oversholser president of the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Senator E L Mitchell of Clinton Oklahoma E B Guthery secretary of the highway commission J A Whitehurst Q O V Vernon secretary of the Board of City Development and H E Bozeman publicity director of the board These Amarillo men will also attend the meeting.
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H. L. Adkins
Sayre
Okla
Ed Oversholser
Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce
E. L. Mitchell
Clinton
E. B. Guthery
Highway Commission
J. A. Whitehurst
QO. V. Vernon
Board of City Development
H. E. Bozeman
Floods threaten Indiana communities
Flood waters caused heavy damage across Indiana as streams rose above banks and many counties faced rising flood stages. The situation worsened with roads submerged and homes on edge of inundation. Emergency crews fought to protect property and evacuate at risk areas.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Millerand Says He Is Ready to Quit
Paris June 10 President Millerand told his cabinet that he will resign after the Francois-Marsal ministry was defeated 329 to 214. Resignation to be read in parliament tomorrow and successor named Friday at Versailles per French law. The vote prompted adjournment as the chamber awaits President Millerand’s formal notice.
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Associated Press
Paris
Millerand
Frederic Francois-Marsal
M. Millerand
Versailles
Francois-Marsal
Edouard Herriot
Japanese Doctor Denies Explosives Were Bombs
New York June 10 Dr Asatou Terada a Japanese physician and explosive expert said police found formulas and diagrams for making high explosives when raiding his apartment last night He is held in 1500 bail on a Sullivan Law revolver charge indicating concealed weapon possession derived from the same case.
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New York
Asatou Terada
Bishop Warns on Modest Dress in Brescia Churches
Bishop Baggia in Brescia orders posters on church doors and readings at masses warning women and girls to cover bare arms and low necks. He says such nudity in sacred places will not be tolerated and demands respect from Christians.
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Brescia
Italy
Baggia
Commercialism Seen in Japriots
Tokio reports say anti American agitation after the US immigration act is driven by motives beyond patriotism. Government officials and business men accuse certain Japanese merchants and manufacturers of using the situation to curb foreign competition in Japan.
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Associated Press
Tokio
United States
Supreme Court Adjourns Term Until October
Washington June 10 The Supreme Court has adjourned for the term and will not meet again until October 6.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Fuqua Named Head of Bankers Association
H E Fuqua cashier of the First National Bank of Amarillo was elected president of the Panhandle Bankers Association at the closing hour of the convention held at the Mission theater. D L C Kinnard of Memphis was named first vice president and F M Butler of Plainview was reelected secretary with Henry Wilkinson of Hereford as treasurer. The meeting approved a $1500 loan fund donation to West Texas Teachers College. James T Bradley of Kansas City delivered the keynote, urging banks to maintain firm policies through economic cycles.
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H. E. Fuqua
First National Bank of
Amarillo
Theanhandle Bankers’ Association
Mission Theater
D. L. C. Kinnard
Memphis
F. M. Butler
Plainview
Henry Wilkinson
Hereford
C. A. Fiske
West Texas Teachers’ College
J. A. Hill
James T. Bradley
Commerce Trust Company
Kansas City
Noted writer Peter McFarlane ends life in San Francisco
San Francisco June 10 Peter Clark McFarlane noted author and former actor and preacher ends a long struggle with ill health by shooting himself. He walked to the steps of the city morgue drew a pistol and fired a bullet into his brain in a final dramatic act.
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San Francisco
Peter Clark McFarlane
Vice President to be radioist in campaign plan
Cleveland June 10 delegates suggest the vice presidential nominee must be a radioist or loud speaker capable of broadcasting the Republican platform to voters. Critics say Hoover and others lack oratorical flair, favoring a radio campaign over polished speech.
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Cleveland
Coolidge
Washington
Seccretary
Hoover
Insurgent Capture of Tirana Reported
Private advices say Albanian Alba government members fled Tirana across the Adriatic to Bari Italy. The Corriere D Italia claims revolutionists occupy Tirana while U.S. ships report citizens in Albania safe and roads and telegraph lines open.
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Rome
Tirana
Adriatic Sea
Bari
Italy
Corriere D'Italia
Washington
United States
Bulmer
Durazzo
Albania
Edsall
Farmer Pleads Guilty to Charge of Peonage
Sidney Smyer 27 a farmer near Crosbyton Texas pleaded guilty in federal court to peonage for forcing four boys to work on his farm against their will. He was fined 200 dollars after the court heard he recruited the boys in Sherman and forced their return to Crosbyton.
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Sidney Smyer
Crosbyton
Tex
James C. Wilson
Smyer
Sherman
Colorado
Crosbytort
Unsettled Tonight and Tomorrow With Mild Temperatures
The official forecast at 1 o'clock notes unsettled weather tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. Today’s high reached 78 and low 62, a level matching or near past readings compared to last year’s figures.
Gavel Falls on 13th G.O.P. Convention
The Cleveland convention adjourned briefly as the 13th Republican National Convention opened with temporary organization under Theodore Burton of Ohio as keynote speaker. Eugene Nolte named Texas chairman. R. B. Creager elected national committeeman.
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G.O.P
Cleveland
Eugene Nolte
Texas
R. B. Creager
Theodore KE
Burton
Ohio
Adams
National Committee
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