Rockefeller Plan for New York Development Foreseeable Growth
Arthur Brisbane discusses political maneuvering toward the 1932 Republican nomination and notes Governor Pinchot may oppose Hoover. John D. Rockefeller Jr. funds a $250 million New York redevelopment including an opera house and broadcasting centers, promising jobs and tax gains while guiding modern construction. Pope Pius XI rebukes Fascist authorities and asserts church authority in education, contrasting Mussolini's regime and prompting detentions of Osservatore Romano sellers.
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Pius XI
Mussolini
Pius
Giurati
Fascist Party
Acione Cattolica
Osservatore Romano
Amarillo Mayor touts bright industrial prospects
Mayor Ernest C. Thompson says Amarillo’s industrial outlook is strong as Harvey Firestone visits. He cites offers of free gas and a 20 acre site for a Firestone plant from Walter David of Huber Petroleum and John Hill of Panhandle Lumber, with J C Penney planned to visit next week. The city would exploit cheap gas to spur development.
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Amarillo
Ernest C. Thompson
Harvey Firestone
Thompson
Mayor Thompson
Walter David
Huber Petroleum Company
John Hill
Panhandle Lumber Co
Firestone
America
J. C. Penney
Almarillo
Capone Is Dead Rumor Arises From Underworld Switch
A Chicago magazine claims Al Capone died two years ago and is replaced by Giacomo Calabrese using a scar to rule the underworld. Capone dismisses the tale as hooey while Pat Roche jokes about the claim. The piece cites an unidentified informant as its source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
al Capone
Giacomo Calabrese
Capone
Bruce Pope
Pope
Man Arrested Here by Agent on Mann Act
Amarillo officers and a Department of Justice agent arrested Joe Whit field alias Jack White in the Amarillo Cottage Camp for alleged Mann Act violations. Fannie Lee Hunt, 22, mother of his child, was also in custody. White, 34, was traced from Gainesville Georgia after fleeing with Hunt and a baby from Georgia to Texas. He faced possible return to Georgia. he was held in the city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Georgia
Joe Whitfield
Jack White
Fannie Lee Hunt
White
Fred Dunn
Department of Justice
Gainesville
Dunn
Fannie Lee Fyant
Cabin No. 14
San Jacinto
United States Commassioner
Canada
Plainview
Pampa
Lubbock
White Deer
Texas
Two Texas men linked to forgery rings die or arrested
In Cleburne Texas John D Morgan wealthy Crockett businessman was found dead in a hotel room amid a probe into 50 000 in state witness fee warrants from Houston and Henderson counties A ranger said Morgan was arrested the night before and died at 6 42 AM His widow survives Dallas man John Bowen an investment loan operator was arrested on nine warrants tied to forged witness fee certificates in Dallas County with losses estimated between 50 000 and 200 000
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Cleburne
Tex
John D. Morgan
Crockett
Morgan
Houston
Henderson
David Crockett Motor Bus Company
G. ©. Martin
Johnson County
Austin
Henderson County
Bryant
Walker
Nacogdoches
Cherokee
Angelina
Polk
Anderson
Madison
Trinity
Justice of the Peace
H. J. Bicknell
Bicknell
Repolson
Dallas
Martin
Ranger Martin
John Bowen
Dallas Investment and Loan Mai
Coley White
Travis County
Dallas County
Bowen
E. Porter Barnes
Winona Lake
Tyler
Winona
Barnes
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Texas outlook shows cloudy skies with local thunderstorms in the extreme west portion through Saturday. New Mexico expected to be generally fair tonight and Saturday, with unsettled northeast areas and little change in temperatures. Temperature extremes noted as around 58 and 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Rangers Patrol Near Burning Sin Clair Well in Texas
Four miles from Gladewater Texas Texas Rangers took charge of patrols around the burning Sin clair No 1 Cole oil well after an explosion and fire Tuesday killed eight men. M M and Harry Kinley Oklahoma nitroglycerin experts prepared to use explosives to extinguish the fire with safety measures in place and no public access except Sinclair workers and reporters. Glenn Harroun Sinclair production chief said the Kinleys would not place explosives until tomorrow morning.
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Gladewater
Texas
Texas Rangers
M. M
Harry Kinley
Oklahoma
M. T
Lone Wolf
Gonzaullas and
Goss
Sinclair Company
Wesley G. Gish
Sinclair East Texas
Rangers
Glenn Harroun
Sinclair
Bill
Kinley Brothers
Oil Land Suit Before Court In Hutchinson County
Arguments over title and rights in two oil and gas lands in Hutchinson County occupy the 108th Civil District Court. Southwest Oil and Development Company sues W R Ozier et al with Shamrock Oil and Gas, Amarillo National Bank, and Amarillo Bank and Trust Company named. Proceedings cover proposed redemption dating back to 1925 and will consume much of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson County
108Th Civil District Court
Southwest Oil and Development Company
Underwood, Johnson, Dooley and Simpson
Hugh Umphres
Shamrock Oil and Gas Company
Stone and Gulerie
Amarillo Bank
Griggs preps new trial after theft conviction
Dixie Griggs filed a motion for a new trial in Criminal District Court after a five year sentence for theft. He represented himself at trial, challenging witnesses and addressing the jury. The motion asserts insufficient evidence to convict. See John about building. Ph 5995. John Maynard Lumber Co. 800 W South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal District Court
Dixie Griggs
Griggs
John
John Maynard Lbr, Co
Firestone and Son Visit Amarillo Southwest Tour
Harvey Firestone and his son tour Amarillo with local officials including Louis H. Smith Mayor Ernest O. Thompson and Judge J. W. Cradgington as hosts. The group is photographed with the welcoming committee during the visit to the city.
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Harvey Firestone
Southwest
Amarillo
Harvey Firestone, Jr
Louis H. Smith
Mr. Firestone
Ernest O. Thompson
J. W. Cradgington
W. H. Fuqua
Gray
Firestone Boss Promotes Prosperity in Amarillo Visit
Harvey S Firestone and his son arrived in Amarillo from Oklahoma City aboard the Rock Island. They were greeted by a businessman delegation including Mayor Ernest Thompson and Louis H Smith. A breakfast at Louis H Smith Co followed a tour of their store on Tenth and Tyler Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ansley
Harvey
Firestone
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Amarillo
Mr. Firestone
Harvey, Jr
Rock Island
Oklahoma City
Ernest Thompson
Louis H. Smith
W. H. Fuqua
Charles Fisk
J. N. Beasley
King Mike Stricken with Diphtheria in Bucharest
In Bucharest the nine year old King Mike suffers diphtheria as royal physicians administer serum. His parents stand apart at his bedside and Queen Helen defies advice to stay away, declaring she must be at her son's side despite contagion concerns. King Carol also attends, while nurses are arranged to care for the prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Romania
Michael
Alba Julia
Helen
King Carol
Carol
Bank robber Frank Jordan confesses to Chicago police killings
Chicago May 1 Frank Jordan a 33 year old doughnut vendor turned bank robber confessed to Mayor Anton J Cermak that he fired the shots that killed Patrolman Anthony Ruby and wounded two others during a Michigan Boulevard confrontation at the Chicago Public Library. He told a coroner s jury he carried out bank robberies in Neponset Illinois and hinted at more crimes in eight months on the run. Jordan said Cermak would see he gets a fair deal and described the fatal shootout as a trap set by officers and private detectives after his wife Mildred Jackson waited in a car nearby.
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Chicago
Frank Jordan
Anton J. Cermak
Michigan Boulevard
Cermak
Jordan
Neponset
Anthony Ruby
Alfred J. Lingle
Chicago Public Library
Mildred Jackson
Miss Jackson
Ernest Schaeublin
Rubhy
Lingle
Wounda
Patrick Durkin
Lat Enright
State Highway Commission Awards Contracts totaling 2 Million
The State Highway Commission awarded road and bridge contracts totaling 2 021 185 dollars and will open bids on 15 projects valued at about 1 500 000 dollars. A 218 mile section of concrete paving on Highway 109 in Lavaca County was tentatively awarded to American Paving Company for 356 183 dollars.Mileage awarded yesterday covers 178 miles across 65 miles of concrete paving 43 miles of surface treatment 59 5 miles of grading and drainage structures 11 3 miles of gravel surface and three bridges.
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Austin
State Highway Commission
Lavaca County
American Paving Company of
Omaha
Nebr
American ace Hawks launches Baldonnel flight to Belfast and Manchester
Capt Frank Hawks, noted American speed pilot, departed Baldonnel Field Dublin heading to Belfast and then Manchester in his swift monoplane.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Frank Hawks
Baldonnel Field
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Manchester
Tire magnate alters plans after free gas and land offer
Walter David of Huber Petroleum offered free gas and John Hill proposed a 20 acre tire plant site here. Harvey Firestone, visiting, canceled a luncheon to tour the field and inspect the site instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter David
Huber Petroleum Company
John Hill
Harvey Firestone
Firestones Tour Oil Fields and Gas Plants
Stone and his son toured oil and gas fields and carbon black plants with John E. Hill of Panhandle Lumber and Walter David of Huber Petroleum. David planned to show Firestone large gas wells in Hutchinson County as Mayor Thompson discussed cheap gas.
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Stone
John E. Hill
Panhandle Lumber Company
Walter David
Huber Petroleum Company
Firestones
David
Firestone
Hutchinson County
Thompson
May Peterson Concert At News Globe Tickets On Sale
Reservations for May Peterson's concert next Friday May 8 are rapidly filling. She performs under Tri-State Fair Association auspices with tickets available at News Globe offices until Thursday. On Thursday Friday the ticket board will be at City Drug Store No 1 Polk Street. Admission 50 cents, $1, or $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Peterson
Tri-State Fair Association
News-Globe
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Suit orders removal of fifteen slot machines from state
Judge E N Jr. of Potter County court at law rules on a case involving Novelty Sales Company of Oklahoma City. The court orders fifteen mint vending slot machines returned to their owners and removed from the state while eleven machines remain held on criminal charges. Paul L. Clay of Oklahoma City represents the plaintiff as seventy parties prepare to move the machines back to Oklahoma City. Money from the machines will stay with the court pending district court case adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s Department
Amarillo
E. ©. Nelson, Jr
Potter County
Sheriff's Department
Criminal District Court
Clay
Oklahoma City
Rubio Invites Newa- Globe Train Party to Mexico City
Mexico President Ortiz Rubio welcomes the Newa- Globe special to Mexico City and will meet the party at its convenience. The trip costs 150 dollars including all expenses and spans five days two in Mexico City with a suburban tour and visit to the Pyramids. Reservations can be made through News-Globe staff or the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Ernest Thompson
Newa- Globe
Mexico City
State Department
Rubio
Pyramids
Wilbur Hawk
Henry Ansley
The
News-Globe
Mason King
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men Organize New Credit Group
Amarillo merchants form a new Business Men's Association after a 25-man meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. A second meeting will be held at Amarillo Hotel next Tuesday at 2 30 PM to outline aims, discuss accounts handling, advertising, and other services for affiliated interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Houston Contractors Strike Over 2 Dollar Wage Cut
About 800 workers walked off in Houston protesting a $2 daily wage reduction effective that morning from the Associated General Contractors. unions promise to fight for the old scale while Hall reports eight jobs halted. several projects worth roughly $630,000 face delays as open shop may be forced if the cut stands.
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Houston
Tex
Associated On Contractors
Svandy
Feremtes. de
Ben Hall
Associated General Contractors
Hall
I. P. Saunders
Houston Building Trades Council
Bull Workers
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Brisbane
Hoover
Mr. Rockefeller
Pinchot
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Borah
LaFollette
Calvin Coolidge
President Hoover
John D. Rockefeller Jr
New York
Columbia Colege
Versailles
Fifth Avenue
Rockefeller
Huber
Mie
Mann
J. D. Morgan
Ranger
Glen Rose
Griggs Ambulance
Industry
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Firestone and
Son City
Panhandle
King Mike
Bandit
HAWKS
Phong
Victor
NEW Credit Group
Ideal Mattress Co
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