Television Still in Infancy Says Experts
New York June 15 experts say television remains in the experimental stage with full commercialization likely a year or more away. Audiovision programs are already aired in New York Chicago and other cities while Bell Telephone laboratories test the Ikonop One line. Pioneers include Jenkins Sana bria Farnsworth Vladimar and Alexanderson as outdoor telecasts and studio demonstrations expand.
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Associated Press
New York
Nipkow
Chicago
Boston
Audiovision
Washington
Passaic
N. J
America
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Herbert E. Ives
Jenkins
C. Francis Jenkins
U. S
Ancient Plane Tries To Steal Amelia's Glory
At the Charity Aerial Circus in Oklahoma City on Sunday a Canadian owned biplane, rival to Amelia Earhart Putnam, escaped throttle and circled the field endangering 10 000 spectators before lariat rope and gunfire restrained it. Theater owner L C Griffin was slightly hurt. The crowd paid 3650 dollars into the city milk and ice fund.
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Oklahoma City
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Charles Smith
Pauls Valley
Fair Park
L. C. Griffin
Professional Defender Attacked by Wickersham on Crime Control
Washington June 15 The Wickersham commission urges purging the criminal courts of unprofessional politician lawyers as a necessary step to combat crime. It criticizes the so called professional defender and calls for organized legal profession oversight and centralized discipline to improve prosecutions and trials.
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Wickersham Commission
Washington
Hoover
Commission
Safety First Drives Begun During Kiwanis Luncheon
A city wide Safety First campaign opened at a Kiwanis Club luncheon in Amarillo with Tom Bruner leading the program. The effort aims to involve all civic clubs and reduce traffic accidents through a series of meetings and a safety card listing prohibitions such as no parking near fire plugs or in bus zones.
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Kiwanis Club
Amarillo
Tom Bruner
Kiwanis
Picnic Hijacker Steals From Four Picnickers at White Rock Lake
Dallas police sought a bandit who robbed four picnickers of cash a wrist watch clothing and car keys near White Rock Lake. Misses Louise Johnston Lucile Wilson Oswald Theriot and A. J. Etherton were picnicking when the thief emerged from the bushes and fled after ripping the car wiring and taking the keys.
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Dallas
U.P
Louise Johnston
Lucile Wilson
Oswald Theriot
A. J. Etherton
White Rock Lake
Hoover Opens Speaking Trip Through Middle West
President Hoover travels by special train from Charleston to Huntington inviting Republican leaders for a three day tour through key states. He speaks in Indianapolis and Marion Ohio with plans to dedicate Harding Memorial and visit state assemblies before Lincoln tomb rededication in Springfield Illinois.
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Hoover
Indianapolis
Middle West
West Virginia
Charleston
Huntington
Conley
Hatfield
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Fess
Republican National Committee
Kentucky
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Leslie
Marion
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Officer Held After Slaying Porter in San Marcos
W H Hamby night watchman was jailed on murder charges for the fatal shooting of Bill Porter 25 in the Atlantic and Pacific Store San Marcos Texas Saturday night. The men argued after Porter's arrest on attempted burglary charges Porter had been free on bond. Hamby allegedly fired inside the store after following Porter onto the sidewalk injuring a shopper and a bystander before surrendering to City Marshal R F Magruder.
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San Marcos
Texas
U.h
W. H. Hamby
Bill Porter
Atlantic and Pacific
Porter
Hamby
John Dauchey
May
Agricultural Fair Draws Half Million in Prague
More than 500000 people viewed 2000 exhibits at the agricultural fair in Prague Czechoslovakia showcasing farming technology and local products.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
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