Enforcement Body Gathers To Probe Law Obedience
The National Law Enforcement commission, urged by President Hoover, begins work to uncover facts behind public disobedience of law and craft recommendations. Chairman George W. Wickersham says prohibition is one of many issues. scope to find unenforceable laws is possible but unlikely. Hoover emphasizes broad aim to restore respect for law and curb organized crime nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
National Law Enforcement Commission
George W. Wickersham
Commission
Wickersham
Memorial Day Proclaimed and Veterans List Published
Memorial Day is proclaimed with a list of local veterans to be honored. Amarillo citizens are urged to ensure every veteran’s grave is decked with flowers and to notify the American Legion Home if a name is missing from the list.
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Amarillo
American Legion Post
the Legion Home
Geo. F. Robertson
Paul Erwin
James L .Pierce
Wm. Montgomery
Claude B. Wolcott
Robert Cohlmeyer
Marvin Loden
Glen R. Blankenship
Henry W. Montgomery
Watson P. Cayce
Earl M. Edwards
Thomas J. Cullen
C. BE
Jack) Meyers
Henry L. Burns
Marvin Dotson
Emile E. Roos
Henry T. Powell
Dr. Geo. T. Thomas
Ocey Combs
Bell Rogers
R. G. Mathews
Col
John B. Golding
Chas. M. Wright
J. C. Sebastian
Kenneth C. Young
James Boone
Louis Shaffer
A. &. Davis
Wm. Keggan
Eddie W. Evans
Joe Kelly
H. L. Goodman
Hugh Butler
Walter L. Hester
Edward E. Trigg
Roy E. Bassett
Raymond Bedford
Tintex
Paris
Amarillo Mayor Calls Citywide Reconsecration Ceremony
The mayor asks all stores and offices to close at five to allow residents to gather at the Soldier's Monument on Municipal Auditorium grounds for a 5 30 p reconsecration to honor patriots who answered the last roll call of life.
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Patriota
Amarillo
Dr. Robert S Hyer Dies Suddenly at 68 in Dallas
Dr Robert Stewart Hyer 68 president emeritus of Southern Methodist University died suddenly at his Dallas home early this morning after a period of poor health He arrived in Dallas in 1920 with the founding of SMU and previously led Southwestern University in Georgetown Texas He became ill Monday night but refused medical aid and died at 5 am before help could reach him
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Robert Stewart Hyer
Southern Methodist University
Hyer
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Texas
New Altitude Record Claimed By Woman Pilot
A 24 000 foot altitude claim was made for Miss Marvel Crosson of Los Angeles in a flight yesterday in Los Angeles. Official confirmation rests on altimeter checks by the Bureau of Standards in Washington. The record prior to this was 20 270 feet set by Mrs Louise Mc Phetridge Thaden of Oakland California.
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Associated Press
S Angeles
Marvel Crosson
Los Angeles
Bureau of Standards
Washington, D. C
Miss Crosson
Louise McPhetridge Thaden
Oakland
Cal
Fahy Extends Solo Flight Attempt Past Twenty Hours
Herbert J. Fahy, test pilot, pressed his solo endurance flight at Los Angeles Metropolitan airport, reaching the twentieth hour at midnight during his second attempt to beat the unofficial 35 hour and 33 minute 21 second record set by Martin Jensen.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Herbert J. Fahy
Fahy
Martin Jensen
City students end exams as summer vacation begins
Six thousand eight hundred twenty one Amarillo students finish final exams across the city schools. Senior High and three junior high schools dismiss at noon while lower grades depart later, with promotion exercises planned at Central and San Jacinto junior highs and Buchanan Street Junior High holding 8 o clock ceremonies.
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Amarillo
Buchanan
Central
San Jacinto
Central Junior High School
Central Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Nixson
Charles Rogers
Rogers
F E. C. Seaman
D. Roach
San Jacinto Junior High School
San Jacinto Methodist Church
McIntosh
W. M. Curl
C. C. Walden
Buchanan Street
O. V. Vernon
E. L. Hunter
December Romance Fades in 6 Months
Flint in May reports a 78 year old man John W. Deboer filed for divorce from 70 year old Catherine Lighthall Deboer after less than six months of marriage. The couple wed last October and separated in March with claims of cruelty including an incident with a broomstick.
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International News Service
Flint
Mich
John W. Deboer
Catherine Lighthall Deboer
Safe Way to Stop Dangerous High Blood Pressure
A health notice warns that dizziness palpitations and headaches may signal dangerous blood pressure. It attributes high BP to poisons clogging vessels and touts Bi a lin as a quick relief remedy sold by local druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Flanders
America
American Legion
DR. Hyer
London Kennel Association
George Clark
New York
NEA Service
The
Globe
Orchard Shazaman
Bulldog
Hills Bros
Hills Bros Coffee
Hills ¢ Br
All Drug
Dept. Stores
Park & Tilford
Dastenoators
Whitcombs
China
Sterling
Gruen
Polk St
Hugh Whitcomb
Panhandle
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