Rockefeller Jr Gifts Land and Art for New York Parks
John D. Rockefeller Jr proposes to donate land in Manhattan valued at 12 million dollars for parks and buildings. The gift includes a 56 acre tract and seven million dollars of land plus five million for Metropolitan Museum of Art buildings. Also notes about advertising in business and a Gypsy Moth flight by Amy Johnson.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York City
Manhattan
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Oklahoma City faces oil boom threatening parks and rules
Oklahoma City battles an oil drilling surge as operators defy permits and court rulings. City counselor McKenzie files injunctions while patrols ready to close unlicensed wells. Officials weigh loss of Lincoln Park and Trosper Park as revenue from wells grows.
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Oklahoma City
M. W. McKenzie
McKenzie
C.gc
Julian Petroleum Corporation
Julian
Supreme Court
Wirt Franklin
Lincoln Park
Trosper Park
East Side
State Capitol
W. J. Holloway
Lingle Funeral Marks End of Era as 655 Gangsters Jailed
Chicago reports the burial of Alfred Lingle with military honors while authorities announce 655 gangsters jailed in a sweeping crackdown. Police vow to continue the fight against beer wars and organized crime as funeral processions proceed in Garfield Park.
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United Pres
Chicago
Alfred
Jake’’ Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Lingle
Star
Garfield Park
Detective Bureau
William F. Russell
American Legion Posta
Union Musicians
Great Lake Naval Training Station
Illinois Naval Ree
Cannon Case to Senate as Contempt Probe Moves Ahead
Moves to report Bishop Cannon to the Senate for contempt and to seek authority to probe political activities began at a lobby committee session. A 3 pm vote was planned after Bishop Cannon testified amid questions about his 1928 campaign against Alfred Smith.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bishop Cannon
Senate
Lobby Committee
Churchman
Blaine
Wisconsin
Alfred F. Smith
Walsh
Montana
Just Married in June Prompts Home Purchase Plan
In the marrying month of June a couple should start right by buying a home to avoid rent waste. The Globe-News Real Estate columns offer Amarillo's most complete listings for homes for sale. Review the options to find the best selection and plan monthly payments toward ownership.
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Amarillo
Globe-News
Captain Defends Action In Fatal Sea Disaster
Captain Archibald Brooks testified at a federal investigation that the Fairfax crash with the Fall River Tanker Gloucester cost 46 lives. He said distress signals were sent but flames disabled the beacon and that all possible steps were taken. The captain noted a foggy, high speed crossing and that crew members jumped overboard in fright.
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Associated Press
Boston
Archibald Brooks
Finer FairFax
Fall River
Brooks
Charles M. Lyons
James Hunley
Fairfax
Coast Guard
Tampa
S. V. Parker
Parker
Gloucester
O. K
Finn Ledge
Lyons
Hoe
Hunley
Wheat Harvest in Panhandle Expected to Begin Soon
Wheat harvest in the Panhandle is set to start by early next week with the first car of wheat due in Amarillo by Saturday. Crops near Amarillo are largely ready but recent rains have left fields too soft for harvesting machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Amarillo
Senate asserts right to London naval papers
The Senate Foreign Relations committee adopted a resolution asserting its right to access the London naval papers denied by President Hoover. The vote was ten to seven with three not voting. Chairman Legge said the cotton stabilization corporation would be ready to do business in a few days. The New York Stock Exchange suspended Alexander B. Johnson of Throckmorton & Co. and the market fell then rallied with large volume trading and notable stocks down about two points.
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Associated Preas
New York
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Schmeling
William Walker
Boxing Commission
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
London
Hoover
Cotton Board
Legge
Federal Farm Board
Cotton Stabilization Corporation
New York Stock Exchange Today
Alexander B. Johnson
Throckmorton & Company
Gas Blast Destroys Harper Home Hurts Man Wearing Bandages
A gas explosion at 1816 East Fourteenth Avenue rocked the Harper home injuring the husband whose bandaged hand and burned hair testified to the blast. Six occupants escaped unharmed including baby Wayne, age six months, who slept under torn rafters as the house collapsed. The couple had moved to 1810 Roberts Street hours earlier. The man had tried to turn on gas despite no deposit, and investigators found old gas pipe but no active gas service.
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Wayne Harper
Roberts Street
Harper
Alice
Phyllis
Earline
King Carol Declares Former Wife Queen of Romania
In Bucharest on June 12 King Carol said Princess Helen, his former wife, is “already queen” of Romania. He explained that upon his father King Ferdinand’s death he became king and Helen became queen, with divorce and parliamentary annulment following to restore her status. Helen reportedly expressed satisfaction.
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Carol
Preas
Bucharest
Rumania
Helen
Nicholas
Elizabeth
Ferdinand
Michael
Small plans Panhandle campaign for governor
Plans for an intensive campaign in the Panhandle to back Senator Clint C. Small’s gubernatorial bid will be outlined at a meeting in Amarillo tomorrow night. Grover Hill, campaign manager, says active Small workers from Panhandle communities will attend. Reports from Fort Worth claim Small is gaining strength in Central and East Texas with a belief he will lead the July primary ticket. Also in Greenville Hunt County, Sen. C. C. Small spoke to business men and farmers outlining his platform and stating he seeks to be a candidate for the entire state rather than one section.
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Panhandle
Clint C. Small
Amarillo
Grover Hill
Senator Small
Fort Worth
Small
East Texas
Greenville
Tex
Hunt County
C. C. Small
Wellington
Refinery Fire at Port Arthur Claims One Life
A Texas Company refinery in Port Arthur suffered a deadly explosion and massive blaze. One man died and 35 were injured including several seriously as flames fed by repeated blasts raged for hours. Officials opened an inquiry led by Superintendent W W K Holmes.
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Tex
Texas Company
W.W. K. Holmes
Leonard Hatch
Walter Robert
J. A. Blalock
A. M. Burton
8. C. Schexmayder
R. B. D. Holloway
Fort Guidry
A. B. Cross
R. B. Polk
P. Morris
E. P. Leville
R. E. Davis
Gunman shoots Harlingen deputy in ambush
County officers seek an unknown gunman who shot deputy Mercedes Torres fatally. Torres, parked near land being cleared, was found unconscious and died at a local hospital. In New York, Mrs. Robert Landstreet seeks separation from cruelty and abandonment citing a bridge expert’s courtroom claim of gambling on games for three days.
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United Press
Harlingen
Tex
Mercedes Torres
Torres
White Plains
N. Y
Robert
Landstreet
Amarillo Urges Entrants for Fair Improvement Contest
Wilbur C. Hawk urges Amarillo residents to submit practical ideas to improve the Tri-State Fair. Prizes range from 15 to 5 dollars for top suggestions, with a June 15 deadline for mailed letters. Officials seek input from outside participants to be included in this month’s catalog.
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Amarillo
Wilbur C. Hawk
Fair Association
Women’s Clubs Elect Leadership at Denver Meeting
Associated Press reports General Women’s Clubs re elected president Mrs John F Sippel of Baltimore and most officers at the Denver convention. The Tuesday balloting kept the slate intact except for the treasurer replacing Mrs H G Reynolds with Mrs Edward Hammett of Sheboygan Wisconsin.
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Associated Press
Denver
John F. Sippel
Baltimore
General Women’s Clubs
Sippel
Grace Morrison Poole
Brockton
Mavs
Eugene
Chinese Rebels Sought Peace as Armistice Talks Reported
The Nationalist government and Northern Alliance forces were said to seek an armistice after a month of indecisive fighting in Henan and Shantung. Chiang Kai-shek flew to Hankow to direct a major offensive against southern invaders as northern provinces stabilized.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Northern Alliance
Henan
Shantung
Kwangsi
Yangtse
Chiang Kai-shek
Hankow
Rail work to start in week on Santa Fe line
Sharp and Fellows Construction Company announced that work on the 122 mile Amarillo to Boise City main line for the Santa Fe line will begin within a week. N J Gannon oversees preliminaries for the 5 million project and says no outside labor will be used unless local supply fails. Materials and supplies will be bought locally. the road is planned for completion in ten months.
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Sharp & Fellows Construction Company
N. J. Gannon
Ian
Amarillo
Boise City
Oklo
Globe News to Host Radio Fight Party at 8 Tonight
The Globe News sponsors another fight party to hear the Sharkey Schmeling bout via loudspeaker and WDAG live round by round from The Gibe News editorial rooms. A second mic feeds the Sixth Avenue loudspeaker for crowd listening at the Globe News building.
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GLOBE
Globe-News
New York
WDAG
Gibe-News
Mike
Sixth Avenue
Globe News
Chief Seeks To Allay Fears Of Missing Boy's Parents
Police search for 14 year old Raymond Pascoe missing since Monday. Chief W R McDowell says most likely he ran away but accident possible. Parents Mr and Mrs W R Pascoe at 1702 Johnson Street anxious as officers nationwide circulate his description. Raymond last seen in blue overalls brown sweater and cap. he may have left to look for work.
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Raymond Pascoe
W. R. McDowell
W. R. Pascoe
McDowell
Mra. Pascoe
Johnson Street
Raymond
Pascoe
Lemons Grain Company
Final Senatorial Debate Opens on Tariff Bill in Senate
Washington June 12 final day of Senate debate on the Smoot Hawley tariff bill opened with Senator Norris attacking the measure as “protection on run wild.” Senator Reed prepared to declare his position as Democrats forecast his support. Norris urged the bill be defeated as harmful to all but powerful business interests.
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Norris
United Press
Washington
Senate
David A. Reed
Nebranke
Reed
Pennsylvania
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King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Writers America
Niagara
John Hartford
Atlantic and Pacific
George Hartford
A. G. Hoffman
Grand Canyon
Corporation Food
California
United States
Hartford
J. Ogden Armour
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Amy Johnson
England
Australia
Berry’s
Boxwell Bros. Ambulance
Underworld
Fee Gang Wars
Grigga
Blackburn's Ambulance
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