Abolishing Death Penalty Seen as Practical Policy
Sir Basil Thomson argues capital punishment should be judged by practicality not religion or humanitarianism. He cites deterrence, certainty of punishment, and historical trends, proposing automatic reprieve for all condemned awaiting data on murder rates.
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Basil Thomson
Scotland Yard
Police
International News Service
London “Daily News
London
Romilly
Tyburn
England
Lynch
United States
States of
the Union
Court of Criminal Appeal
Home Secretary
Multi deck streets urged for London and New York traffic
Dr John A Harriss, New York traffic regulator, proposes express and multi decked highways, weather protected routes, and segregated vehicle tiers to cut congestion. He cites New York losses of 500 million dollars annually and predicts 66 percent fewer deaths and 75 percent fewer accidents with his plan. He also says cars could travel at 100 mph on safe, rubber surfaced decks.
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International News Service
London
New York
John A. Harriss
Committee On
Harriss
Dr. Harriss
Just One Right Way to Clear Skin Says S S S
Skilled physicians link pimples boils and eruptions to abnormal body conditions. The ad claims S S S clears the skin heals weakness and boosts energy, with a testimonial from Mrs J W Barker and notes of preparation and availability in drug stores.
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Walnut Street
Ohio
Cincinnati
Lindbergh Missed Kiss Incident In Times Square Crowd
Charles Lindbergh, leaving the New York Times building, was surrounded by a crowd in Times Square when an attractive young woman sprang from the onlookers and wrapped arms around his neck. She was blocked by police and released. Lindbergh blushed as staff escorted him to safety. The woman escaped arrest, providing no name.
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Lindy
Bnd Press
New YO
Charles Lindbergh
Times Square
Lindbergh
New York Times
Times
Amarillo Junk Company Office Ransacked for Bonds
The Amarillo Junk company at Fifth and Washington was entered through a window last night. Bonds of a foreign denomination were taken from the safe, but the loss is not believed heavy. The incident was recorded by police.
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Amarillo Junk Company
Fifth
Washington
Panhandle Scouts Praise Camp as Best Yet
Panhandle Boy Scout council runs its annual encampment with about 160 boys and fourteen adult leaders. Scout executive Thomas H. Nelson calls it the greatest camp in his eighteen years in scouting and expects strong results from the June session. An August camp is planned. this marks the eighth Panhandle encampment.
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Panhandle
Thomas H. Nelson
Boy Scout Council
Nelson
Panhanidle
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California
SCOUT
Polk St
Erereerer
Research Council
Maurice
Ugihiuiius
News-Globe
Amarillo
Globe
Globe-News
White and
Kirk
E. E. Finklea, Jeweler
Palo Duro Furniture Co
the Leader Department Store
Southwestern Public Service Co
Austin Drug Store
Edwards’ Studio
Amarillo Book Shop
Rascoe’s Accessories
Lambert's
Smart Shop
Manheimer’s
Blackburn Bros
King Takes Palmer Furniture Co
Killough & Davies
Oriental Shop
the Stork
Geeer's Department Store
Adams and Port H & H Drug Co
Oliver Drug Co
Russe's Sporting Goods Co
Victory Wilson, Inc
Montgomery Style Shop
Wagner's Jewelry Co
Needlecraft and Children’s Shop
Panhandle Hardware Co
Levy's
Bert's
City Drug Store
Williams Hardware Co
Jarett’s Fashion Shop
Postoffice Roasteria and Delicatessen
Warner’s Lackey's Slipper Shop
Monogram
Sewell Drug Co
Postoffice Drug Co
Adams Dry Goods Co
Jackman’s Zehringer Panhandle Music Co
Suzanne Shop
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