Odds Against European War In Two Years
A United Press report from New York on March 13 notes odds against a European war within the next 12 months at 100 to 7 and within two years at 100 to 40. It details arms production worldwide, insurance options against war, and Senate questions led by Sen. Borah as nations push for disarmament.
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United Press
New York
Lloyds of England
Lloyds
Krupp
Essen
Creusot
Burgundy
France
Skoda
Czechoslovakia
Vickers-Armstrong
England
Mitsui
Japan
Washington
Tokio
United States
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Europe
Asia
United States Senate
William F. Borah
Final Tribute Paid To Abilene Educator
Abilene honors Dr J W Hunt founder and president of McMurry College with funeral set for 4 pm at St Paul Methodist Church. Hunt died of heart ailment at 59 after a stroke. His career spanned cowboy, circuit rider, editor, pastor and educator. He supported prohibition and held roles in local civic groups.
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Abilene
J. W. Hunt
McMurry College
Hunt
West Texas Plains
St. Paul Methodist Church
College
Kaw Reservation
Indian Territory
Texas Allied Forces For Prohibition
Abilene Lions Club
Handcuff Artist Lands in Jail in Amarillo
Handcuff escape performer H. E. Virdell 40 of San Angelo was arrested in Amarillo on an aggravated assault warrant from Sheriff Frank Van Court after he appeared at the station to borrow handcuffs for a local exhibition. He was taken to jail.
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H. E. Virdell
San Angelo
Virdell
Amarillo
Frank van Court
Danube Parley Preliminaries Held Today
In Rome on March 13 talks began to shape Central Europe policy. Tomorrow the Danubian conference will involve Austria's Chancellor Dollfuss Hungary's Premier Goemboes and Mussolini to tackle economic needs and future relations.
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Rome
Central
Europe
Austria
Hungary
Mussolini
Engelbert Dollfuss
Julius Goemboes
Duce
League of Nations abandons Gran Chaco mediation
The League of Nations commission says Paraguay and Bolivia remain irreconcilable and has ended efforts to quell the Gran Chaco border dispute. Members plan to depart for Geneva immediately after months of mediation.
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Buenos Aires
League of Allons
Paraguay
Boliva
Gran Chaco
League Commission
Ageold
Geneva
Youth Shot Dead by Policeman in Fort Worth
Fort Worth reports the death of 16 year old Joe Boykin who was killed by Radio Patrolman J C Wilson as he fled the rear of a burglarized grocery store. The shooting occurred today and is under investigation by local authorities.
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Fort Worth
Joe Boykin
J. C. Wilson
New Relief Aid To Begin Friday
The administration’s new work relief program to supersede the CWA will start Friday in 19 drought stricken Panhandle counties. It rehires laid off CWA workers in order of dismissal, paying 30 cents per hour for up to 24 hours weekly, with home delivered work cards and a case based eligibility.
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CWA
Panhandle
RFC
A. W. Elrod
Texas Relief Commission
C. A. Braun
Austin
More Air Mail Routes Expanded By Post Office
Washington March 15 Addition of two transcontinental air mail routes to those operated before the general contract cancellation is contemplated by the Post Office Department Harllee Branch Second Assistant Postmaster General told the House Post Office Committee that lines from Chicago to Spokane and from Billings to El Paso were planned and named for investigation by the department.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Harllee Branch
House Post Office Committee
Chicago
Spokane
Billings
el Paso
Senate wagering on bonus bill and treaty fees
Washington whispers of a split over the $2.2 billion veterans bonus and St Lawrence Treaty fees, with Democratic leaders confident the Senate will kill the administration effort and the President planning a veto if the bill passes. House approval came 295 to 125 amid other Capitol matters and proposed reforms.
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Washington
St. Lawrence
Senate
House
Income taxes push U.S. revenue past two billion mark
Washington reports a sharp rise in income tax collections as the March 15 deadline nears. Total revenue for the fiscal year to date hits 2.0 billion dollars, with July 1 to last Saturday receipts at 21.0 billion. March first ten days yield 116.3 million, over double year-ago figures.
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Washington
Treasury
Boyd Sentenced to Penitentiary for Auto Theft
R L Bob Boyd received a two year term in the penitentiary for theft of an automobile from Dennis Tanner. He previously faced a four year suspended sentence for burglary, making six years to serve under the suspended sentence law. The Potter County grand jury met a full day with no indictments returned. A $26,000 damage suit by Joe Beckman against Paul E Poster continued in 47th District Court. Beckman, a Randall County farmer, alleges injuries including loss of an arm from a collision between two heavily loaded trucks near Umbarger, plus medical bills and vehicle damages. A. E. Krause, operator of the De Luxe tourist camp at 509 North Fillmore, posted $1,000 bond after a raid recovered liquor and paraphernalia.
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47Th District Court
R. L
Bob” Boyd
Dennis Tanner
Boyd
Potter County
Grand Jury
Joe Beckman
Randall County
Paul E. Poster
Canyon
47Th District
Beckman
Umbarger
A. E. Krause
North Fillmore Street
Riot Rumors Rise In Spain In Official Order
Madrid reports say rumors of anti government movements flooded the capital while few disorders occurred elsewhere as extremists pressed for broader strikes. Premier Lerroux warned of a severe crackdown if trouble arose as a Madrid general strike failed to materialize and builders’ protests affected the capital subway project negotiations continue.
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Lerroux
Madrid
Alicante
Zaragosa
Barcelona
Flying Cadets Killed in Camp Bullis Crash Near San Antonio
Flying Cadets Nelson Samuels aged 22 and J W Carson aged 26 at Kelly Field died when their aircraft crashed three miles north of Camp Bullis San Antonio this morning. Samuels mother Mrs Kate Samuels of Severna Park Maryland and Carson father J L Carson of Spartanburg South Carolina are noted as next of kin.
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Nelson
Samuels
J. W. Carson
Kelly Field
Camp Bullis
Kate Samuels
Severna Park
Carson
J. L. Carson
Spartanburg
8. C
Brother of local druggist dies in Ardmore trip
I. F. Settle and his family of 107 Alabama Street traveled to Ardmore Oklahoma after L. B. Settle, brother of I. F. Settle, died early today. L. B. Settle formerly lived in Amarillo and is remembered by local business men. I. F. Settle operates the Elk Drug Store.
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I. F. Settle
Alabama Street
Ardmore
Okla
Mr. Settle
L. B. Settle
Amarillo
Elk Drug
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region
Amarillo area will be pair and colder tonight with near freezing temperatures. Wednesday brings fair conditions. West Texas sees partly cloudy and colder weather with freezing in the Panhandle tonight. East and south portions stay colder. Livestock warnings issued in the north. New Mexico expects fair and colder conditions tonight and Wednesday. Temperature extremes reach 46 to 69 by early evening.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Troops Sought for Alabama Mine Unrest
Sheriff James F. Hawkins asked for National Guard troops to be sent to Bradford and Porter coal mines near Birmingham where striking miners threaten mine employees and deputies.
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Birmingham
Ala
James F. Hawkins
National Guard
Bradford
Porter
Here
Trio Escapes Ocean Bottom In Japanese Ship Disaster
Sasebo Japan March 13 Three men were rescued from the hull of the torpedo boat Tomozuru after it capsized during maneuvers leaving 113 trapped. Rescue crews labor to cut through a steel wall hoping eight more survivors remain alive in the engine room. The navy named Admiral No mura to lead the inquiry as Capt Fred F Rogers of the US embassy delivered condolences.
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Sasebo
Japan
Tomozuru
Navy
Kichisaburo Nomura
Board of
Fred F. Rogers
United States
Navy Office
Atlantans to Name New Demo Treasurer
Washington March 13 John Cohen of Atlanta newspaper publisher and former United States senator will be asked to become treasurer of the Democratic National Committee Chairman James A Farley indicated today
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Washington
John Cohen
Atlanta
United States
Democratic National Committee
James A. Farley
Greenville man drowns in reservoir while fishing
EB W Winton, 45, owner of a Greenville mattress factory, drowned when a small boat capsized during trotlining near a reservoir. His companion M D Witt swam to safety. Winton's body was recovered after an all night search. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs J D Kerr of Amarillo, a brother Owen Winton of Greenville, and sister Mrs Ira Tiffin of Nashville Arkansas. Mrs Kerr's address is 834 Travis Street. Kerr's School Supply head J D Kerr is his son-in-law.
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Greenville
Texas
EB. W. Winton
Winton
M. D. Witt
Witt
Mra
J. D. Kerr
Amarillo
Owen Winton
Ira Tiffin
Nashville, Ark
Travis Street
Kerr
Tyler Street
Nudism tax and walls draw Brisbanes sharp wit
Arthur Brisbane notes Kentucky’s new nudist bill taxing colonies at 1000 dollars and mandating a 20 foot brick wall. He mocks lawmakers treating nudism as earthly morality while hinting ridicule may carry the day against the movement.
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Kentucky
Heaven
First Lady Roosevelts Puerto Rico tour continues pace
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt maintained a brisk pace on a Puerto Rico tour of the needlework district. The day began at 8 o clock in San German with a roadside picnic lunch, a long pause at Ponce, and a 5 o clock reception at San Juan as key events in a full schedule.
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San German
Puerto Rico
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ponce
San Juan
Generosity Is Keynote in Ball To Educate Tot
Generosity will highlight a benefit night in Amarillo at the Nat Dine and Dance Palace to support the Shirley Ann Grounds Educational Fund. Aimed at educating a tot, the event runs Thursday night from 9 to 12 with Roy Diven and his Divenities providing music. Tickets cost 75 cents and are available through Amarillo officers or the News-Globe.
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Amarillo
News-Globe
Roy Diven
Dillinger gang fears raid to free Pierpont in Ohio
Reports from Lima Ohio warn that John Dillinger may lead an armed raid to free imprisoned ally Harry Pierpont after Pierpont helped Dillinger escape last October from the same jail. Indicators include a missing Leipsic woman linked to Dillinger aides and a judge signaling possible Dillinger arrival with armed men. Makley trial continues as Pierpont and Clark face murder charges in Sheriff Barber slaying.
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Lima
John Dillinger
Ohio
Dillinger
Harry Pierpont
Pierpont
Jess Barber
Laipsie
E. BE. Everett
Dilinger
Charles Makley
Russell Clark
Touhy Gangster Ice Wagon Connors Slain Near Chicago
Chicago March 13 Ah Charles Ice Wagon Connors a Touhy gangster linked to the John Factor kidnapping was found shot to death in a remote Southwest Side area. This marks the first killing among the group since a summer roundup in Elkhorn Wisconsin led to trials and convictions for Roger Touhy Albert Kator and Gus Schaefer in the Factor snatch.
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Chicago
Ah Charles
Connors
Touhy
John Factor
Elkhorn
Wis
Roger Touhy
St. Paul
William Hamm, Jr
Willie
Bushland CWA School Opens With 13 Students
Bushland's CWA Emergency School opened last night with 13 pupils and two guests, according to Miss Laura V Hamner, Potter County school superintendent. Miss Richard Lewis is instructor. There are prospects for more students as the school continues tonight. Subjects taught last night were government, business English and business arithmetic. Additional subjects probably will be taught tonight.
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Bushland
CWA
Laura V. Hamner
Potter County
Richard Lewis
Hamner
Insall Granted Travel Papers Amid Deportation Pressure
Athens reports Samuel Insull received United States government travel papers as authorities guard him to prevent self harm. His wife urges return to face trial while sources list Liechtenstein and several other nations as potential refuges before Thursday deportation or departure.
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Athens
U.P
Samuel Insall
United States
Insall
Liechtenstein
Rhine
Switzerland
Austria
New York
Canada
Great Britain
Bulgaria
Jugoslavia
Roumania
Luxembourg
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