God and scripture in change of Bible text
Arthur Brisbane comments on The London Daily Express report of an order to replace "jealous" with "loving kindness and mercy" in the Bible. He argues a loving God would not punish innocent children and notes historical harms from witch hunts, urging reevaluation of rigid scripture.
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London Daily Express
International Commission On the Revision of
James
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Cornell University
Graf Zeppelin advances toward Brazil on South Atlantic crossing
The Graf Zeppelin dirigible wirelessed from near the Cape Verde islands to say it passed 800 miles north of the equator and 1,400 miles from Pernambuco Brazil. Commander Hugo Eckener reported favorable progress as the airship bulleted through the Canary Islands region en route to Pernambuco, weather permitting.
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Cape Verde Islands
Brazil
Equator
South Atlantic
Associated Press
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Graf
Dan
United Ress
Seville
Spain
Pernambuco
Hugo Eckener
Canary Islands
Verde Islands
Breaiship
Canaries
Eckener
Arca
Houston Man Named New Methodist Bishop
Dr A Frank Smith of Houston elected the third new bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at the Dallas conference on the ninth ballot with 240 votes to 129 for Dr Ellis He is under forty and a Texan by lineage, reared in Taylor attended Southwestern and Vanderbilt and pastored Houston First Church His election follows broader Episcopacy districting proposals covering 16 Episcopal Districts
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Associated Press
Dallas
A. Frank Smith
Houston
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Smith
Dr. Ellis
Texas
San Jacinto
Santone
Taylor
Dan Moody
Southwestern University
Georgetown
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Floods Continue to Menace Southwest Regions
United Press reports clearing skies do not end danger as high waters flood Eastern Texas and swollen rivers ravage crops and homes. Oklahoma and Arkansas show receding floods but Miller County Arkansas reports 300 residents driven from their homes by the Red River and its tributaries Sunday night.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Red River
Texas
Arkansas
Jefferson
Caddo Lake
Red Cross
Texarkana
McKinney Bayou
Big Cypress Creek
Marion County
United Press
Kansas City
Southwest
Oklahoma
Miller County
San Antonio Population At 254 562 In Census Figures
The Associated Press reports San Antonio has 254 562 residents, rising by 93 183 since the last census for a 57.7 percent increase. Dallas 260 397 and Houston 290 811 are also listed, ranking San Antonio third in Texas.
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The
Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
A. R. Holzschuher
Dallas
Houston
Audit of Southwestern Public Service Books Nears Finish
The city ordered the audit to check if Amarillo power rates are fair with a report due in about ten days. H. V. Robertson filed the results with city manager W. N. Durham who expects presentation at the commission meeting in about two weeks. City officials denied any plan to cut rates before the audit.
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Southwestern Public Service Company
H. V. Robertson
W. N. Durham
City transfers $10,000 to general fund from water dept
The city commission moved $10,000 from the water department to the general fund, raising total transfers to $145,000. Officials said delays in tax receipts, now due May, require these moves to cover running costs. The money will be returned to the water fund when taxes arrive, saving 6 percent interest on borrowing.
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City Commission
Water Department
Ernest O. Thompson
Earth tremors reported in Jerusalem brief scare
Light earthquake shocks were felt in Jerusalem shortly before 1 p m. No damages or casualties were reported by authorities.
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Pres
Jerusalem
Arrest Made in Houston Murder Linked to Flight from Identity
Houston police arrested a man in connection with the murder of W. L. Edwards a prominent aviator and former airport manager. Investigators say a man used another name to purchase a car and paid $60 to have it used in the crime. Edwards body was found with shotgun wounds under a crepe myrtle bush on a residential street.
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Associated Press
Houston
Ride
W. L. Edwards
John Belois
Edwards
George Peyton
Peyton
Belois
Joe Traposo
Los Angeles
Calif
Traposo
Yellow House
East End
Grain Men To Open Sessions Tomorrow In Panhandle
Grain dealers from the Panhandle converge for the Panhandle Grain Dealers Association annual convention at the Herring Hotel and Municipal Auditorium. About 150 to 200 delegates from 32 counties expected with J J Kraettli of the Kansas City Board of Trade delivering the principal address on farm board activity.
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J. J. Kraettli
Kansas City Board of Trade
United States Chamber of Commerce
Kraettli
Herring Hotel
Brown Leads for Governor In Pennsylvania Primary
The Associated Press reports fractions of votes from 6805 of 8701 districts showing Francis Shunk Brown leading for governor with 536 806 to Pinchot 493 577 as Philadelphia and Allegheny County provide the bulk of results. Davis leads Grundy for the U S Senate with 681 355 to 378 395, while Bohlen nets 195 164. In South Dakota, Warren E Green wins the Republican nomination for governor over D A McCullough. Gladys Pyle loses despite leading primaries.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Francis Shunk Brown
Gifford Pinchot
Allegheny County
Brown
Pinchot
Thomas W. Phillips
Labor Davis
United States Senate
Interior
Davis
United States
Joseph
R. Grundy
Brown-Davis
Grundy
Bohlen
Pittsburgh
Green
Hazel
D. A. McCullough
Sioux Falls
Miss Gladys Pyle
Miss Pyle
Pyle
Carl Trygstad
Brookings
Brooks Howell
Carl Gunderson
Mitchell
Gold Star Mothers Pray at Graves in France
Nearly two thirds of about 200 Gold Star Mothers visited the graves of their sons in the American cemetery at Romagne sur Montfaucon France. They traveled from Verdun after spending the night in Paris, prayed in groups, and endured rain and sobbing before lunch at the hostess house.
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Associated Press
Romagne-Sous - Montfaucon
France
Verdun
Paris
Schleiter
Amarillo News-Globe Yard and Garden Contest Ad
Contest notice from Amarillo News-Globe inviting entrants for a yard and garden competition. Participants pledge to perform all work themselves or with immediate family, with optional expert gardener services rejected. Entry request line asks to enter name for class designation.
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Amarillo News-Globe
Hanford MacNider Chosen as Minister to Canada
President Hoover selects Hanford MacNider of Iowa for the Canadian post. A former assistant secretary of war and national commander of the American Legion, he resides in Mason City. Canada has approved the nomination.
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Ford MacNider
Iowa
Hoover
Canada
MacNider
American Legion
Mason City
White House
Puntney Fraud Trial Opens in Federal Court Here
Amarillo attorney B. Puntney faces federal charges for using the mail to defraud Farmers Life Insurance in Denver over land near Amarillo. Indictment charges include a note payment scheme and delaying payment until statute of limitations. Jury impaneled. motion to quash denied. Witness H A Hicks testified for the government. Court adjourned for lunch after opening.
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B. GU
Puntney
Amarillo
Farmers Life Insurance Company
Denver
James ©. Wilson
H. A. Hicks
Insurance Company
Wau
Farl A. Johnson
Childress
H. T. Grider
Borger
Port Worth
Wilson
Blanton Wins Texas 17th District Contest Conceded
Mrs. R Q Lee conceded to Thomas L Blanton of Abilene in the Texas 17th district race. Blanton led with 7 015 votes to 6 555 with 14 470 tallied, Cisco and Abilene showing supportive results as the tabulation continued. Blanton previously sought a Senate run against Earle B Mayfield two years ago.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Texas
R. Q. Lee
Thomas L. Blanton
Blanton
Earle B. Mayfield
Mes. Lee
Cisco
Mra
Lee
Ice Accepts Pastorate of Church Here
Dr. H L Lee has accepted the pulpit call and will assume the First Christian Church pastorate August 14. He comes from Bartlesville Oklahoma with Mrs Tee arriving yesterday to respond to the church’s invitation. Dr Clark Buckner will resign effective July 1. R L Rogers chairs the pulpit committee with Pem Denton as vice chairman. Galen H McKinney and John Hill also serve on the committee.
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H. L. Lee
First Christian Church
Lee
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Tee
Pem Denton
R. L. Rogers
Clark Buckner
Rogers
Denton
Galen H. McKinney
John Hill
Pampa Man Barred After Jail Visit Turns to Guest
Bob Hurd of Pampa visited Potter County jail to see friends including women but became a guest when Jailer J W Graver found a pint of whiskey in his pocket. He left then returned, leading to the discovery.
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Bob Hurd
Pampa
Potter County
J. W. Graver
Hurd
Graves
Potter County Grand Jury Indicts Four in District Court
The Potter County grand jury returned four bills yesterday and adjourned until May 29. The term opened in April and its work is described as the highest in several years by officials.
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Potter County
Grand Jury
Billy Lato
Mexico City Population Tops One Million
The census director announced May 16 that Mexico City including suburbs has 968,448 people. The federal district population is 1,112,000.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Federal District
Anti-Saloon League Supports Fort for Senate
The Anti-Saloon League endorsed Representative Fort for the six year Senate seat after its New Jersey branch backed him. Testimony to the Senate lobby committee cited contributions from John D. Rockefeller Sr and Jr in 1921 1924 and 1925 totaling at least 75 000. Henry Ford was noted as supporter of prohibition work but not a contributor.
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Washington
Senate
J. W. Chase
J. R. P. Pringle
Pringle
Foreign Relations Committee
Chase
Naval Committee
Hale
Johnson
California
London
Reed
Pennsylvania
United Press
Anti-Saloon League
New Jersey
Representative Fort
Senate Lobby Committee
F. Scott McBride
Caraway
League
Fort
Dwight Morrow
Joseph 8
Frelinghuysen
McBride
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
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