Tex Thornton to Shoot Well Tonight in Borger Blaze
Five to eight killed in the Sanford gas well disaster near Borger as Tex Thornton and his asbestos crew prepare to shoot the well with TNT to extinguish the flames. The firelighting well roars nightly with gas spouting 200 feet high drawing crowds. Thornton earlier noted plans to proceed tonight.
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The
Globe
Borger
Ralph Cannon
Jimmy Allen
Sanford
Associated Ress
Here
Tex Thornton
Lester Nelson
Petty
Thornton
McMillan Well
Notable writers clash over Lindberghs flight era views
In a column echoing editorials The Star Co notes public figures like Lindbergh Rogers and Bris bane express mixed opinions on aviation heroism and national defense. It covers Lindberghs potential film career, critiques of sensationalism, Zionist Palestine debates, and a Clover Field crash raising fly safety concerns.
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Will Rogers
Lindbergh
Uld
Paris
Asia
Europe
Clover Field
California
Bartholomew to Aid City in Amarillo Building Code
Harlan Bartholomew, a St. Louis engineer, hired by Amarillo officials to help draft the building code and assist the City Plan commission. The Globe tested a dirt street treated with oil and dirt to see if oiling dirt streets improves surfaces. The experiment on Eleventh street between Polk and Tyler used road oil sprayed and packed by Amarillo Construction Company, with Mayor Lee Bivins urging public observation of results. Oil may be adopted for dirt streets citywide and on adjacent county roads if successful.
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Harlan Bartholomew
St. Louis
City Commissioners
Amarillo
City Plan Commission
Mr. Bartholomew
Building Code Committee
Eleventh Street
Polk
Tyler
Globe
Amarillo Construction Company
Lee Bivins
Amarillo Fire Destruction Spurs Phone Service Debate
Citizens decry nine minute delay in operator response as Amarillo police report a two story building destroyed by fire. Authorities urge improved service as demand outpaces facilities and drought adds risk. The city contemplates future plant upgrades with emphasis on faster emergency connections.
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Amarillo
Iivin
City Commission
Telephone Company
Relief workers pivot to saving farmers as flood widens
In Point Coupee Parish the Atchafalaya flood covers 200 square miles and advance continues. Rescue teams abandon livestock and property salvage to canvass farmers and families, many staying to hope for a miracle. Railways and highways are submerged. boats rush to evacuate displaced residents and spread.
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Tinsted Press
New Orleans
Point Coupee Parish
Atchafalaya River
Weather Forecast and Temperatures for Today
Forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Saturday. Historical highs and lows from one year ago were 15 and 56 degrees. Hourly readings show 7 am 65, 8 am 68, 9 am 72, 10 am 17, 11 am 68, 12 pm 89, and 1 pm 91 degrees.
Jury selection underway in Blake murder trial
Tulsa May 27 Two jurors were chosen for the Robert F. Blake murder case involving Amarillo man charged in the death of Fred J. Conner Tulsa auto dealer near Kress in 1925. More than 250 summoned. trial committee to complete selection by Monday. sanity hearing ruled Blake sane.
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Globe
Tulsa
Robert F. Blake
Amarillo
Fred J. Conner
Kress
J. Eberling
Farmer
Happy
H. F. King
Blake
Conner
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Tulia
Appeal Notice Filed for Mrs Snyder in Murder Case
Notice of appeal in the Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray murder case was filed today at Jamaica clerk’s office and at the district attorney. The appeal stays execution and must go to the Court of Appeals within 20 days unless extended. Gray’s counsel had not filed a similar notice.
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United Press
Long Island City
L. 1
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Albert
Jamaica
Court of Appeals
Gray
Night axe attack kills child in Florida home
A Tampa family suffered a fatal injury when an unidentified assailant entered during the night and struck Buddy Merrell, 5, with a meat cleaver. Five relatives were seriously wounded, including Herman Merrell, 43, his wife, and three children, with a baby among the injured. Three family members escaped.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Buddy Merrell
Herman Merrell
Ralph
Mildred
Marine shoots Nicaragua army officer in Chinandega
In Chinandega Nic May 2 Capt. William P Richards US Marine Corps shot and killed Liberal general Cabulla early this morning in what authorities say was self defense.
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Associated Press
Chinandega, Nic
William P. Richards
United States Marine Corps
Cabulla
Two Cars Stolen In Local Thefts. One Recovered
Two cars were reported stolen last night. A Wyllis Knight coupe owned by H. D. Bassett was taken near the Herring Hotel. A 1925 Chevrolet stolen from a downtown lot belonged to C. Noland. A Studebaker stolen from HM J Singleton Amarillo was recovered in Pawhusks.
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Herring Hotel
H. D. Bassett
3. C. Noland
Studebaker
HM. J. Singleton
Amarillo
Pawhusks
Roade
Rooming House Fire Destroys Building Injures Two
A two story rooming house at Seventh and Jackson Streets owned by Mrs R K McMurtry Tulsa and run by Mrs J J Miller burned early today. Fire caused $7 000 to $10 000 in losses with most personal belongings destroyed and about thirty occupants displaced. Two runners suffered sprained ankles escaping second story windows and one person burned on the arm. Origin undetermined.
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Seventh and
Jackson Streets
Mra
R. K. McMurtry
Tulsa
Mra. J
Mra. Miller
Mra. Herbst
Jackson
Joan
Shrine Parade Featured Event At Khiva Temples Ceremonial
Thousands of Nobles from the Ancient Arabic Order and Mystic Shrine gather at Khiva Temple for a two stage ceremonial starting after a grand parade. About 60 novices attend the class while 3 000 nobles participate in secret sessions and a barbecue hosted by Potentate Jimmie Gulerie.
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Amarillo
Khiva
Jimmie Gulerie
School Bill Passes With No Slashes In Texas House
The house appropriation committee rejected all attempts to slash the 16 million dollar educational appropriation by a 40 to 10 vote. Indications pointed to final passage the next day with no reductions, as big city delegations backed the bill and the process moved efficiently.
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Austin
Big City
House Appropriation Committee
Parade features crowd at Khiva Temple ceremonial procession
Crowds gathered for the Khiva Temple May ceremonial parade featuring the Spirit of St Louis Ryan monoplane led by Clay Davis, Cleopatra, bathing beauties, a Sphinx replica, and a cow boy band. Notable attendees included Panhandle Plains communities and escorts, drawing broad attention.
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Spirit of
Temple
Lindbergh
Cleopatr
Panhandle-Plains
Shrine parade lineup for Shrine trophy nominees at Mercy of Nobles
Four candidates for the Shrine Shrine Trophy include Reverend Gaston Foote pastor of White Deer Methodist Church nicknamed the Pistol Packing Parson, Dr Benton O Lewis of Borger, Dr F G Killeam of Amarillo and Fred Abbott of Shamrock. They spent the morning under the Nobles scrutiny as novices endured pranks before the parade began at 1 PM from the Masonic Temple, proceeding north to Third Street then west to Polk and south.
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Gaston Foote
White Deer Methodist Church
Benton O. Lewis
Borger
F. G. Killeam
Amarillo
Fred Abbott
Shamrock
Masonic Temple
Third Street
Polk
Lindbergh Flies Over Paris In Early Morning Stunt
Captain Charles A. Lindbergh flies over Paris in a French plane for more than an hour honoring France’s Unknown Soldier. He performs serial acrobatics at Bourget after circling the Arc de Triomphe and conducts a mock battle with a plane piloted by Sergeant de Troyat.
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Paris
Lindbergh
France
Arc de Triomphe
Bourget
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