Automobile Capital Preview for Indy 500 Race
Detroit reports fine weather as Indianapolis 500 preparations begin Edsel Ford will drive a twelve cylinder Lincoln leading the field at a moderate pace around one lap before the race Erskine of Studebaker enters five stock cars while GM and Ford do not compete Captain Rickenbacker attends honoring air service hero and future needs of the nation commentary by Arthur Brisbane notes.
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Detroit
Mich
Indianapolis
Edsel Ford
Erskine
Studebaker Company
General Motors
Ford
Texans Take Up Air Challenges Bromley Due Over This City
In Seattle Nat Browne and Harold Bromley chase long distance records for a Tokyo flight and a nonstop trans Pacific dash. Bromley launches from Floyd Bennett Field aiming for Burbank California while Browne battles fuel, weather, and danger on a 30 hour trans Pacific quest with a 30 000 dollar prize.
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Bromley
Associated Press
Texas Rangers
Nat Browne
America
Japan
Seattle
Harold Bromley
New York City
Burbank
California
Floyd Bennett Field
Brooklyn
Stanislaus Hausner
London
Poland
Hausner
Amarillo
New York
Dallas Flier
Calif
Texan
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Dayton
St. Louis
Flagstaff
Los Angeles
Browne
Nat C. Browne
Tokyo
Vancouver Island
Walved
Frank Brooks
Frank Whaley
Lone Star
Timed Bombs Hit Lubbock Theaters In Overnight Attacks
In Lubbock on May 30 bombs exploded within minutes of each other, wrecking rear sections of two major theaters and causing about $5,000 in damage. Police Chief Metcalf and Fire Chief Twitty lead the investigation.
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Lubbock
Wiley L. Metcalf
W. E. Twitty
Cr. C. Lindsey
Car Hits Wall in Indy Speed Classic
A favorite was slightly injured when his car crashed into the wall on a curve at the 150 mile mark in Indianapolis. The crash occurred near the spot where he had a similar incident last year while leading the race.
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Indianapolis
Arnold's Car Crashes Wall In Speed Classic at Indianapolis
In the international 500 mile race at Indianapolis, 1930 champion Billy Arnold crashed while leading at 150 miles and was hospitalized but not seriously hurt. Bob Carey and Lou Moore moved into top positions as other racers set pace and track records during the event.
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Ernie ‘Triplett
Wilbur Shaw
Indianapolis
Triplett
Fred Frame
Los Angeles
Cliff Bergere
Shaw
Wilcox
Ira Hall
Terre Haute
Hall
Billy Arnold
Arnold
Bob Carey
Anderson
Ind
Lou Moore
Hollywood
Calif
Ernie Triplett
Carey
Weather forecast for Amarillo area
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday for Amarillo and nearby. Thermometer highs reach 70 degrees with a 63 degree reading around 1 PM today.
Woman Dies When Plane Hits River
A Portland woman identified as Mrs. W. W. Smith about 25 perished when a mail passenger plane crashed into the Willamette River shortly after taking off from Swan Island for Seattle. Pilot Dick Gleason suffered serious injuries and was rescued by a harbor patrol boat. Initial reports fluctuated about two women aboard, but Swan Island officials later confirmed Mrs. Smith was the sole passenger.
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Portland
Ore
W. W. Smith
Willamette River
Dick Gleason
Swan Island
Probation Up For Final Test In Texas Proration Suit
A three judge federal court in Houston opens a consolidated challenge to Texas Railroad Commission proration orders in East Texas oil fields. Oil operators seek to overturn the orders as unconstitutional while Governor Sterling’s martial law provisions are not pursued for monetary damages. Lawyers hope the hearing could settle probation issues for Texas courts.
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Houston
Texas State Railroad Commission
East Texas
R. 8. Sterling
Railroad Commission
J. C. Hutcheson
Joe Bailey
Dallas
Constantin and Wrather
Texas
Veterans vow to stay in capital for bonus payment
About 300 veterans from World War I and II era remained in Washington to press Congress for their bonus. Led by Walter W. Waters they pledged to stay until payment is approved. Police and veterans aided the indefinite stay as army kitchens and sleeping gear were requisitioned.
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Washington
Congress
Walter W. Waters
Pacific Coast
Marrs Emerges as Potential Mayor Candidate in Amarillo
Former Amarillo mayor Lon D. Marrs signals possible bid after resignation of Mayor Ernest Thompson. Petitions circulate urging Wilbur Hawk, Walter Irvin and J. H. Harris to run, though Irvin rejects candidacy and Harris favors Hawk if he runs. A special election will be set after Thompson resigns, with date post June 10.
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Col
Ernest Thompson
Lon D. Marrs
Marrs
Wilbur C. Hawk
Walter Irvin
J. H. Harris
Thompson
Irvin
Tively
Harris
Wilbur Hawk
Hawk
Amarillo
Lon D, Marrs
German cabinet resigns under Bruening in Berlin
The cabinet of Chancellor Heinrich Bruening resigns after an ultimatum over army influence and political activity. President Hindenburg accepts the resignation as unemployment demonstrations rise and Hitlerites push for government leadership. Senate votes to tax loaned stocks four cents a share and discussions continue on the sales tax and revenue bill.
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Berlin
U.P
Heinrich Bruening
Paul von Hindenburg
Bruening
Differs von Hindenburg
Washington
Senate
Hoover
United Press
White House
Reed
Rep
Mr. Hoover
Treasury Mills
Curtis
Tydings
Dem
Secretary of Treasury
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Overcast Sky Keeps Rain Promise for Panhandle Plains
Overcast skies today held out rain with moisture reported near Plainview and Lubbock. Tonight and Tuesday forecast partly cloudy with Transcontinental airliners on schedule. Roads in excellent condition at 1 PM. Temperature extremes reached 63 to 79 degrees.
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Panhandle- Plains
Plainview
Lubbock
Panhandle
Missouri congressman Vandiver dies at 78
Willard D. Vandiver former Missouri congressman credited with coining the phrase I'm from Missouri you've got to show me died at a Columbia hospital at age 78.
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Missouri
Columbia, Mo
U.P
Willard D. Vandiver
Buster Keaton Recovers From Intestinal Flu Attack
Hollywood comedian Buster Keaton is recovering after an attack of intestinal influenza. He remains under physician care and is resting at a private residence in Hollywood.
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Hollywood
Buster Keaton
Death by Strangulation in White Deer Barn
B O Bertrand, 50, was found dead by his wife in a barn near White Deer as suicide by hanging, the coroner ruled. He had been ill three months and suffered a recent nervous breakdown. survivors include a widow, four children, and two daughters living in Oklahoma and Texas. Funeral arrangements pending.
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B. O. Bertrand
Here
Bertrand
White Deer
First Methodist Church
Hilda Brown
Oklahoma
Roberta
The
Hore
Claf
J. R
Future Farmers’ of Texas Association
Hold Son-in-Law In Her Shooting Near Llano
Mrs. Nettie Ward, Llano County ranch owner, remained in an Austin hospital after a shotgun wound to neck and hands at her Llano home. Rufus Deats Jr., her son in law, was jailed with no charges filed yet as the investigation continues and Mrs. Ward’s daughter testified as a witness.
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Llano
Nettie Ward
Llano County
Austin
Rufus Deats, Jr
Deats
Plunges From Gold Coast Apartment Killings Probe
Chicago May 30 A 66 year old retired broker T. E. Bogardus Shaw fell thirteen stories from his Gold Coast apartment and died. An inquest will determine if the death was accidental or self inflicted.
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Chicago
Gold Coast
T. E. Bogardus Shaw
Memorial Day Observance Quiet in Amarillo
Memorial Day in Amarillo featured a city observance and flag protocol at half mast then raised. Banks and offices closed except for one mail run and essential services while courts and city offices remained open. Amarillo attorney James O Guleke urged reconsecration of the ideas behind the war dead as veterans groups attended at Llano Cemetery. Gold Star Mothers were honored as the high school cadet corps fired a salute near the flagpole. Music came from the senior high band directed by Charles Whittington.
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Amarillo
Galerie Talks Banks
James O. Guleke
Llano
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gulerie
Panhandle
Gaston Foote
San Jacinto Methodist Church
High School
Charles Whittington
Survivor in Court After Fatal Highway Crash
Horace Miles of Amarillo faces a charge of failure to stop and render aid in the March 13 crash that killed Pat Hooker and Ruby Lawrence and seriously injured Mrs. Seymour. Trial began in 47th district court with Judge Bishop to charge the jury. A chicken theft case against W L Bird followed after.
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Horace
Dude” Miles
Amarillo
47Th District Criminal Court
Pat Hooker
Ruby Lawrence
W. M. Seymour
Henry
Bishop
W. L. Bird
Miles
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Arthur Brisbane
Automobile Capital
G. M. Laboratory
Henry Ford
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Globe
Brisbane
Rickenbacker
Europe
General Motors Research Laboratory
Charles E. Kettering
Mr. Kettering
Archimedes
Hiero
Edsel
Sorensen
Cameron
M. C. Meigs
the Goliath
American Weekly
Mr. Ford
Meigs
Jimmy Gleason
Moore
Howard Wilcox
Idianapolis
Berry's
Hooker
North East Eighth Street
Panhandle Highway
J. W. Goff
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