Hawks and Europe in a turbulent sky
Arthur Brisbane discusses Capt. Frank Hawks as America’s top flier and notes the looming aviation future. He contrasts Lindbergh’s fame with Hawks and comments on Germany’s radicalism, economic cuts, and the political tension under Hitler as well as a market wobble linked to short selling. He ends with local business ads.
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King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Frank Hawks
Detroit
New York
Removal of Alcock to Be Big Purpose
Chicago report says organized crime plans a large fund to oust Police Commissioner John Alcock. An undisclosed official says the is to be a major underworld lobby effort, potentially unlimited, to remove him discreetly. Also noted is the arrest of James Sammons on vagrancy charges with a long criminal history.
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Associated Press
Chicago
The
Herald and Examiner
John Alcock
Alcock
James
Fitr) Sammons
Sammons
Hoover Returns to Washington After Cleveland Stop
President Hoover flew to Washington from Cleveland where he spoke to more than 30 000 bankers about expanding the government industrial program and defending rising living standards. He urged bankers to foster confidence and avoid pessimism as he resumes a trip to Houston and Kings Mountain.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Cleveland
American Bankers Association
Hoston
Kings Mountain
US. C
Union Station
Indianapolis
White House
American Legion
Boston
Coolidge
Session for Acreage Cut Turned Down
Austin October 3 Governor Moody declined to call a special session to pass a cotton acreage reduction program without broader southern state participation He met with J E McDonald Democratic nominee for commissioner of agriculture and sponsor of the bill who said he still hopes for a conference of cotton state governors to push a regional reduction plan
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Dan Moody
J. KE. McDonald
Agriculture
McDonald
Capone Gangster Capezio Arrested At Northwest Side Cafe
Tony Capezio known as Tough Tony was arrested by a police squad at the Greyhound Cafe while three men sat at a table. A .45 caliber pistol was found under the table. Capezio’s prior St Valentine’s Day mas sacre questioning had him briefly in custody before release.
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United Press
Chicago
Capone
Greyhound Cafe
Tony Capezio
Tony
William Blaut
Capezio
Three Killed in Auto and Train Crash Near Farmington
At a grade crossing near Farmington Illinois an auto carrying five youths from a Canton dance collided with a freight train. Three died Blanche and Earl Kirkpatrick ages 17 and 19 and Edna Flynn 18. The two survivors were Richard Weiler 18 and George Waggoner 19. Contagion report notes few cases in Amarillo with healthier conditions for the season.
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Farmington
Ill
Here
Blanche
Earl Kirkpatrick
Edna Flynn
Canton
Richard Weiler
George Waggoner
Fear Rancher and Head Lost in Fatal Tornado
A tornado swept across parts of two Southern Colorado counties killing three people and injuring four. George W. Lackey, a Fowler cattleman, died at Besty ranch along with two others in the shelter building. Mrs. John P. Downing and Collie Nobie suffered fatal injuries. Mrs. C. R. Wolf was seriously hurt. infant daughter hurt less. J. W. Lawler's fate remained unknown after departing Fowler with cattle.
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Associated Press
Fowler
Colo
Colorado
George W. Lackey
Here
John P. Downing
Collie Nobie
Manzanola
Lackey
Besty Ranch
Hen
Ry Bushaw
Amarillo Parents Back School Fraternity Stance
Amarillo school authorities receive praise from parents for two year effort to eliminate high school fraternities seen as undemocratic. About 50 students have not signed the pledge banning fraternities from activities such as athletics clubs debating and pep squad with suspension as penalty for violations.
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Amarillo
W. A. McIntosh
R. B. Norman
Turkish Forces Allegedly Massacre in Zilan District
Exchange Telegraph reported from Jerusalem that Turkish troops massacred about 4,500 people and destroyed villages in the Zilan district. It also claimed aerial bombardments killed hundreds in Djeulmarek Agri and Tendruk districts with assaults near Tesaldiran by forces led by Jevad Pasha Kemal and Eddin Pasha.
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United Press
London
Exchange Telegraph
Jerusalem
Zilan
Djeulmarek
Agri
Tendruk
Jevad Pasha Kemal
Eddin Pasha
Tesaldiran
Ask Honor by State to Easterwood
Snyder Texas announces effort to extend official welcome to Col. W W Easterwood Jr donor of a 25000 award to French aviators Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte upon Easterwood's return to Dallas after the award ceremony in New York. George F Smith, Easterwood’s representative, says he asked Governor Moody to arrange formal state recognition for the Oct 22 homecoming.
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Associated Press
Snyder
State of Texas
Col. W. W. Easterwood, Jr
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Easterwood
Dallas
Geo. F
Jimmy) Smith
Smith
Coste
Bellonte
Moody
New York
Maple on Trial for Death Penalty in Houston Murder
The state opened its final case in the murder trial of J. J. Maple after a Tempting bank robbery at Touchy Furniture Company. Assistant District Attorney Tom Branch urged the jury to impose the death penalty, detailing Maple's robbery and the killing of Motorcycle Officers W. B. Phares and Edward Fitzgerald during the arrest attempt.
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Associated Press
Houston
J. J. Maple
Tom Branch
Maple
W. B. Phares
Edward Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Kidnaped Woman Not Yet Identified In Robbery Case
Fort Worth dispatch reports police have not learned the identity of a woman who rode with T. H. Hutson when he was robbed by a negro and bound on Wednesday night. Hutson said he picked up an unknown woman shortly before the hold up and her presence in the auto followed the crime. Hutson’s car was later found on the ten mile bridge road.
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United States
Cleveland
Hoover
United Press
Fort Worth
T. H. Hutson
Hutson
Ten Mile Bridge Road
Tulsa Oil Exposition Opens With Unitization Plan
Tulsa hosts the seventh International Petroleum Exposition and Congress October 3 to 11. Oil leaders endorse unit operation of pools to stabilize the industry amid outdated field methods and import curtailment concerns. Robert P. Lamont to open the event with economic views.
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Tulsa
Okla
Petroleum Division
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Robert P. Lamont
Petroleum Industries
Passenger leaps to death from German air liner
A Hamburg to Hanover air liner passenger named Pipler opened a door and jumped to death between Harburg and Rothenburg. Another passenger saw the act and could not stop the fall. The craft remained airborne with no reported intervention by crew.
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United Preas
Berlin
Hamburg
Hanover
Harburg
Rothenburg
Pipler
City Jail Gets First New Lock in a Decade
Workmen on Friday installed a new lock on the city jail door marking the first security upgrade in ten years for the facility.
British Women Missionaries Executed by Chinese Bandits
Miss Edith Nettleton and Miss Eleanor June Harrison, British missionaries with the Church Missionary Society, were shot after failed negotiations for their release. Bandits had cut off Nettleton’s finger and demanded ransom of $100,000. The two women had been captured last July near Chungan in Northern Fukien Province while traveling from Chungan to Kienningfu.
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Associated Press
Peiping
China
Foochow
Edith Nettleton
Eleanor June Harrison
Chungan
Funkien Providence
Miss Nettleton
Church Missionary Society
Kienningfu
Enraged Wife Shoots Other Woman Over Rival Love in Dallas
In the T and P Hotel a quarrel over a second love ends with Mrs. R. M. Boykin shooting Katherine Camp, 28, in the neck while police officer J. E. Smith is wounded. Boykin's husband and the shooter are jailed as Baylor Hospital treats Camp and the officer recovers from minor injuries.
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United Press
Dallas
R. M. Boykin
Katherine Camp
Baylor Hospital
J. E. Smith
Boy Flier Buck Heads to California on Record Flight
Robert Buck a 16 year old from Elizabeth New Jersey left English Field at 8 10 am bound for Los Angeles and a new junior trans continental flight record. He previously departed at 6 45 am Wednesday but landed near Glensio New Mexico due to a damaged valve. Mechanics repaired the motor with a new cylinder and Buck flew back to English Field arriving in Albuquerque after a two hour and 60 minute flight.
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Robert Buck
Elizabeth
N. J
English Field
Los Angeles
Glensio
N. M
Buck
Albuquerque
Young flier Buck aims to beat transcontinental record
ALBUQUERQUE N M May 8 16 year old Robert Buck arrived here from Amarillo at 1006 am en route to Los Angeles to challenge Eddie Schneiders transcontinental record of 20 hours 40 minutes Buck estimated his time from New Jersey at 16 hours and hoped to finish today to break the mark
Bishop Cannon Jr Faces Clergy Charges Heads Toward Inquiry
The Associated Press reports a likely twelve member inquiry panel will review charges against Bishop Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Bishop Ainsworth, who received the filings, traveled to Birmingham after meeting Cannon to discuss the case. Cannon declined comment as speculation swirled over public replies and the nature of the accusations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bishop Cannon Jr
Methodial Episcopal Church
South
Cannon
W. N. Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Birmingham
Brazil
Cannon Jr Bishop Unaware of Charges Yet in Custody
Washington reports Bishop James Cannon Jr said he does not know the nature of the charges against him. He conferred last night with Bishop W N Ainsworth, whose custody the charges rest.
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Associated Press
Washington
James Cannon, Jr
W. N. Ainsworth
Stolen wheels report at Stinnett home garage
Police said no stolen motor cars were reported Friday. Late Thursday two wire wheels were stolen from a motor car in an unlocked garage at the A. B. Stinnett home.
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A. 8
Stinnett
City Forester Returns From Park Officials Meet
Temple Robinson the city forester and parks superintendent returned from St Louis where he attended the annual convention of the American Institute of Park Executives. He describes the convention’s valuable information and entertainment including a snake feeding stunt with a giant python at the St Louis Zoo.
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Temple Robinson
St. Louis
American Institute of Park Executives
Great Fund
Robinson
St. Louis Zoo
Whittington Liquor Trial Opens in District Court
H T Whittington faces a liquor law violation charge after a seizure by the sheriff's department produced whiskey alcohol and gin. Neal Cobb was named in the indictment but unavailable for trial. severance granted. Proceedings expected to go to the jury late today.
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H. T. Whittington
Whittington
Neal Cobb
Cobb
Amarillo Weather Forecast and Flying Advisories
The forecast for Amarillo and vicinity notes unsettled conditions tonight into Saturday with temperatures rising to the 60s and 70s. Flying advisories cover routes to Wichita Oklahoma City Tulsa Albuquerque Denver and Dallas with ceilings around 2,000 feet or lower and cautions for unsettled conditions and rain over Colorado.
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Amarillo
Western Air Rapress
Robert B. Gnngey
Wichita
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Albuquerque
Denver
Colorado
Dallas
Texas
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