Queen Maud of Norway Celebrates Sixty-First Birthday
United Press reports Queen Maud of Norway marks her 61st birthday in England with family, avoiding war era travel. The article recounts her life, education, languages, chess skill, aviation interest, and notable hobby of ivory collection, plus a scrapbook of press clippings about herself and King Haakon VII.
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United Press
London
Queen Maud of
Norway
Edward VII
England
Appleton Hall
King's Lynn
Norfolk
Sandringham
Queen Maud
Haakon VII
We never did or said this
Hoover's Table notes an autumn visit to England including shopping and family gatherings. Queen Victoria of Spain joins the visit this year, with Crown Prince Olav accompanying Queen Maud. Unclear whether King Haakon will visit later. Maud remains popular for her modest royalty and simple birthday observances in Norway.
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Prince Charles
Denmark
Christian X
Queen Alexandra
Maud
King George of
England
Prince Albert Victor
Harry
Scandinavia
Queen Victoria
Spain
Haakon
Olav
Queen Maud
Norway
Alexandra
Africa Sees Large Oil Rush Across Continent
United Press reports a global scramble for African oil as French Belgian British Italian and American prospectors stake claims from Libya to Morocco the Congo and along the Atlantic coast. American tests cover 40 million acres while explorers push along 400 miles of coast with hopes of quick shipping if discoveries occur.
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United Press
Paris
All Africa
Libya
Red Sea
Morocco
Congo
Africa
Harry C. Sinclair
West Africa
Egypt
Kenya
Rhodesia
Bandit chief Baldomero Navarro slain in escape attempt
AP reports Baldomero Navarro known as El Maestro of Mexican banditry was killed while attempting to escape after a long fugitive career in the Cuernavaca region. Federal troops captured him near Mexico City following a running gun battle and he faced charges tied to highway banditry and the murder of American Abraham Rosenthal.
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Department of Justice
Baldomero Navarro
Navarro
Cuernavaca
Mexico City
Ambassador Morrow
Morelos
Mesa
Arroyo
Abraham Rosenthal
Childress Banker Seeks Loan Plan Amid Trial
Will P. Jones a Childress banker and West Texas Chamber of Commerce member faced trial with near-certain execution after capture by Mexican bandits at Tres Marias where he was shot while escaping. He reported from a Washington conference that Congress may authorize a December session special appropriation to provide production loans to farmers in drought areas with support pledged in a resolution to both houses.
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Associated Presa
Stamford
Will P. Jones
Childress
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Tres Marias
Morelos
Washington
West Texas Chamber
Congress
Brouth
Secretary to Disburse 60 Million Fund in Agriculture Plan
A $60,000,000 fund will be disbursed by the secretary of agriculture under a new plan. The measure outlines allocations and oversight procedures for distribution to relevant programs and recipients nationwide.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Loans Secured by 1931 Crop Liens Offered to Farmers
The notice describes advances or loans to farmers in drought areas secured by liens on 1931 crops, outlining terms and eligibility for participation in the program.
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Vances
Brouth
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