Mr Sloan Abroad and the Open Auto Works Buy
General Motors head Alfred P. Sloan Jr buys the Open Automobile Works in Germany and plans Fiat in Italy. Wall Street uneven as 5 million shares traded. brokers foresee a future 10 million share day. Elexie, a Barbados-born seaman, saves twenty-one aboard the Jost Vetris and laments lost books and underwear. Nathan Straus suggests fund raising for his repairs, while Miss Rebecca West criticizes American women’s lot.
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Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Open Automobile Works
Germany
Henry Flexie
Barbados
Jost Vetris
Elexie
Nathan Straus
Hoover boards ship on goodwill trip to South America
President-elect Hoover arrived in San Pedro from Palo Alto at 9 40 a m and boarded the battleship Maryland for a goodwill voyage to South America. Admiral Pratt and naval officers met him, escorting him to the admiral's launch as the fleet fired a 71 gun salute in the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Pedro
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Palo Alto
Maryland
South America
William V. Pratt
Pacific Coast
Amarillo Boosters Off on Plains Trip
Justice Bailey denied a directed acquittal in the perjury trial of Robert W. Stewart chairman of the Standard Oil of Indiana. The defense called Stewart to explain why he refused to answer certain Senate Teapot Dome questions and to present his side after testifying he never personally received Liberty bonds from Continental Trading of Canada and never profited from its deal with Humphries Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Stewart
Senate
Continental Trading Company of Canada
Frank J. Hogan
Senate Committee
Continental Trading Company, Limited
Canada
Continental
Humphries
Train Delayed by Engine Trouble Near Elk City
Rock Island passenger train No 51 from Oklahoma City to Amarillo was delayed several hours in Elk City due to engine trouble. It was scheduled to arrive at 2 o'clock but faced a late arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Amarillo
Oklahoma City
Elk City
Fatal Pneumonia Strikes Breadwinner In Snowbound Tent
A widowed mother and three children faced extreme destitution after the husband died of pneumonia while en route to Texas for work. Welfare workers found the family in a snowbound pup tent with no food or money. they were moved to shelter and aided by the bricklayers union and Odd Fellows. The union plans a $600 benefit if the membership is in good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Association
Texas
Bricklayers Union
Blunderer or Martyr Portrait of Vestris Captain
The article portrays Captain William Carey of the ill fated liner Vestris who perished at sea. He reportedly stood on the deck without a life belt and made no effort to save himself, fueling debate whether he was a blunderer or a martyr to tragic circumstances and his trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carey
Vestris
Trial Docket Advances With Vestris Inquiry
U S Attorney probes crew actions and lifeboat conduct as hearings aim to fix blame for the Vestris tragedy. The session seeks to reconcile passenger accounts and radiograms while focusing on lifeboat launching and crew behavior as more evidence is reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vestril
Vetris
U. S
Charles H. Tuttle
Tuttle
Vestris
Francis O'Neill
Shooting Gallery Death Trial Is Up
United Press reports in Golden Colorado that John F. Anderson faces district court trial today for allegedly killing James W. Hair, a United States Secret Service agent, at a Morrison Colorado shooting gallery on the night of July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Golden
Colo
John F. Anderson
James W. Hair
U. S
Secret Service
Morrison, Colo
Stage is Set for Chanters Concert at High School
The Chanters of Khiva Temple perform at 8 15 tonight in the High School auditorium with Mrs L B Newby as soloist. The chorus, now in its second year, is praised as one of the area’s best, directed by C R Hooton with Mrs Hooton on piano. See John about building. Ph 5285 John Maynard Lumber Co 800 W Sth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khiva Temple
High School
L. B. Newby
Khiva
C. R. Hooton
Mrs. Hooton
John
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Sth
Amarillo Boosters Board Special Train for South Plains Tour
More than 100 businessmen and the Amarillo High School band of 35 join a Fort Worth and Denver special for a three day trade excursion. Stops include Claude Clarendon Hedley Memphis Carey and Childress with overnight stays and a return to Amarillo via Lubbock and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Denver
Amarillo
Childress
New South Plains
Hedley
Memphis
Carey
Leastelline
Plainview
Dimmitt
Lubbock
Lockney
Floydada
Aged Father of Harding Dies in California
Dr. George Harding father of late President Warren G. Harding died in Santa Ana California at 85 after a paralytic stroke. He had moved from Marion Ohio to spend winter here and was unconscious much of the time. Mrs. Harding and a daughter were at his bedside as plans were made for funeral services in California and burial in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Santa Ana
Cal
George Harding
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Marion
Ohio
City appoints acting health officer as vacancy review begins
Dr M L Fuller serves as city health officer after Dr R M Walker resigns. The city commission will review permanent replacement at tomorrow's meeting. Amarillo physicians have applied for the post as administrators seek a full-time successor. Captain Joseph Medill Patterson news note highlights newest amphibian plane and pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Fuller
M. L. Fuller
R. M. Walker
Walker
City Commission
Amarillo
Fair Weather Forecast For Amarillo After Heavy Snow
Weather officials report a storm has ended and fair weather is expected for the next days. Amarillo shows 13 inches of snow and over five inches of rain this month, with seven inches more Friday night and six inches by yesterday. Snow blankets covered the Panhandle, severing highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Amarillo
Panhandle
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Cumberland River floods threaten Pineville area deaths rise
The Cumberland river swelled after 36 hours of rain, killing three Virginia Land Coal workers Lawrence Wiles Melvin Catron and C B Saylor sixteens miles from Pineville. Lowland residents in Pineville Harlan Barbourville and Middlesboro fled rising flood water inundated Middlesboro business district and roads remain underwater. The flood may reach or exceed 1918 levels with four feet of water in townfront areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pineville
Cumberland
Middlesboro
Virginia Marland Coal Corporation
Tejay
Lawrence Wiles
Melvin Catron
C. 8
Saylor
Harlan
Barbourville
Lamar Hold Up Case Will Be Set Tomorrow
Lamar Colorado November term opens with Ploya Jarrett to appear in district court tomorrow. He faces murder and robbery charges for the May 23 bank killing of A N Parrish, president of the First National Bank. Attorneys expect a not guilty plea and a trial likely in early December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam B. Motlow
J. F. Hofflinger
H. L. Gaither
Irene Nicolson
Robert R. Robertson
Leo Sparks
United Press
Lamar
Colo
Ploya Jarrett
A. N. Parrish
First National Bank
Jarrett
Bendit
Great European Storm Kills Dozens, Threatens Resurgence
A severe European storm has killed at least 5 to over 100 people and injured hundreds across Britain and Western Europe. Fatalities spread from Great Britain to Holland France and Germany with ships wrecked and towns isolated. Officials warn renewed gales may follow as rescue and recovery continue.
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London
British Isles
Europe
English Channel
Great Britain
Rye
England
Holland
Wiesbaden
Germany
France
Warsaw
Paris
French
Cherbourg
Eltham
Soviet scientists claim dog head kept alive three hours
United Press report from Moscow details experiments where a detached dog head was kept alive for three hours using an artificial heart. The head moved, blinked, and reacted to touch and light, while swallowed food without a stomach. Researchers Brakhanenko and Chechulin led the work at Moscow Scientific Chemical Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
Drs. 8. Brakhanenko
S. I. Chechulin
Moscow Scientific Chemical Institute
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Mr. Sloan
Mr. Elexie
Miss West Pities
Star Company
Rthor
General Mitchell
New York
Gilbert Hodge
Hodge, Cal
America
Sloan
Fiat Company
Italy
Wall Street
Good Old
Exchange
Rebecca West
Hoover
Griggs’ Ambulance
Gaither
Associated Pres Cu Rtiss
George T. Harding
West
United Prowse
Aviles
Spain
Fochamp
Bethune
Amsterdam
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