State hearing on Panhandle gas policy draws full Railroad Commission
The Texas Railroad Commission, with all three members present, held a Panhandle gas policy hearing to decide future production rules. Ernest O. Thompson presided, aiming for decisive action, and focused on a unitization plan amid disputes among pipeline firms landowners and royalty owners. The session also revisited the Henderson Gasoline line plant shutdown in West Hutchinson County and related issues.
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Thompson
Pampa
Austin
Henderson
Hutchinson County
A.C. Smith
The
Texas Com
Chaplin Seeks to Bar Children from Films in Court Fight
In a Le court dispute, Charles Chaplin fights Mrs. Liza Gray Chaplin over placing their two sons in motion pictures. Chaplin argues acting would strain custody while Mrs. Chaplin shows the children with Sidney Jr. in a negotiated contract and asserts the family is provided for.
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Charles
Liza Gray Chaplin
Chaplin
Sidney
Or Jr
Nset
Associated Press
County Dads Look to Road Bond Tax Relief
West Texas county judges and commissioners press for state assumption of county highway bonds as a quick tax relief by diverting part of the gasoline tax. Nearly 150 delegates from 46 counties attend the session, with notes on taxation of mortgage notes and real estate.
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West Texas
Sterling
General Highway Fund
Herring Hotel
Texas Railroad Commission
Ernest O. Thompson
Lon A. Smith
C. V. Terrell
Ross Rogers
Tom K. Eplin
West
Texas
John P. Marrs
Wichita County
Marrs
Oklahoma
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with possible showers in the southeast portion tonight. Temperature extremes reach about 57 to 61 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
U S Leads In Walker Cup Morning Round
In Brookline Massachusetts the United States led many doubles matches in the Walker Cup opening round. Top pairing Jess Sweetser and George Voight held a 3 up margin over Rex Hartley and Lister Hartley.
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Brookline
Mass
U.P
Jess Sweetser
George Voight
U. S
Rex
Lister Hartley
Slim Gus Moreland
Charley Seaver
Tony Torrance
John DeForest
England
Francis Ouimet
George Dunlap
United States
John Burke
John Stout
Don Moe
Billy Howell
Eric Fiddian
Eric McRuvie
Fog and showers usher in fall across Panhandle region
Fog and light showers spread across the Panhandle as cooler air arrived Thursday. Amarillo reported .03 inches of rain and a 57 degree low amid rising temperatures. The Santa Fe, Rock Island and Fort Worth Denver lines noted similar conditions with light showers and improving highway conditions. Traffic resumed toward Clovis after floods earlier in the week.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Fort Worth
Denver
Clovis
Bovina
Friona
Boy Scout Dies After Fall From Truck On Panhandle Highway
Harry Dunlap a 14 year old Boy Scout from Pampa was killed when he fell from a moving truck carrying eight Scouts from a New Mexico camp. His body was found about 1 am on the highway by an oil truck driver after a possible drag of 200 yards. Police seek a nervous Buick driver who stopped at a Panhandle filling station shortly after the crash.
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Panhandle
Harry Dunlap
Pampa
Here
Young Dunlap
New Mexico
J. C. Morse
Bud Bickel
Boy Scout
Bickel
Amarillo
Carl Dunlap
U. S. Comptroller Pole to resign soon
John W. Pole, comptroller of the currency, announced he will submit his formal resignation to President Hoover. He has sought to quit for eight months and says he does not know Hoover’s choice. Howard W. Simms of Chicago is considered. Pole has served since November 1928.
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Washington
John W. Pole
Hoover
Pole
Howard W. Simms
Chicago
National Bank
Chicago Clearing House
Mellon on Way Back to Resume Ambassadorship
Andrew W. Mellon travels to return to his post as ambassador to the court of St James.
Adventure Excitement Thrills in This Serial by Wentworth
Mystery serials unfold with gripping peril as Patricia Wentworth charts daring escapades. A tale of intrigue centers on a sharp-witted heroine and a web of secrets across a charged city setting.
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Patricia Wentworth
U. S. Minister to Canada Resigns Accepted by Hoover
A U. S. minister to Canada submitted his resignation on Thursday and President Hoover accepted the action. The move signals a formal retirement from diplomatic service.
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U. S
Canada
Hoover
MacNider to Leave Canada as U S Minister
The White House announced the resignation of Hanford MacNider from his post as United States minister to Canada. President Hoover accepted the resignation noting his work in building mutual understanding between the two governments. MacNider, former national commander of the American Legion, cited desire to return to private business.
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Washington
U.P
White House
Hanford MacNider
United States
Canada
Hoover
MacNider
Otawa
American Legion
Iowa
Ottawa
Naval Quartet Falls To Death In Plane Dive
In the Canal Zone four US Navy fliers died when their plane crashed from 400 feet near the fleet air base. The crew included J. H. Schnitzlein 35 of Brooklyn NY pilot W F Manthorn 32 of Brockton MA chief radio operator D R Glaze aviation ordnance man Hopkins County Texas and C Bugonian 22 of Binghamton NY. The engine failed and the pilot attempted a forced landing before the craft nose dived into 10 feet of water. Navy and Army airmen swam to recover the bodies.
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Canal Zone
United States Navy
Fleet Air Base
J. H. Schnitzlein
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. F. Manthorn
Brockton
Mass
D. R. Glaze
Aviation Ordnance Man
Hopkins County
Texas
C. Bugonian
Binghampton
N.Y
Schnitzlein
Army
Navy
Treasury receipts and expenditures report for August
Treasury statistics show August receipts $2,521,877.66 and expenditures $6,457,185.77 with a balance of $343,280,735.02. Customs duties for 30 days of August totaled $23,269,141.75.
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Treasury
Washington
Cermak Leaves Paris for London During European Tour
Mayor Anton J. Cermak of Chicago and his party, part of a European tour, departed Paris today for London, as reports from Sept 1 indicate.
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Cermak
London
Paris
U.P
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Europe
Ford Hovey Named Chief of RFC Agricultural Sector
Ford Hovey of Omaha named head of the Agricultural department at the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He will supervise personnel related to agricultural relief provisions. Wilson McCarthy announces duties, with plans to launch feed loans and near-term loan programs under the act.
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Washington
U.P
Ford Hovey
Omaha
Neb
Agricultural Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hovey
Wilson McCarthy
McCarthy
Carthy
New England
One Storm Dying Another Brewing
The Weather Bureau reports diminishing intensity of a Gulf of Mexico disturbance moving inland near Mobile and northwestward toward GA. A second tropical disturbance is seen about 150 miles northwest of Puerto Rico moving west northwestward.
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Washington
United States Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Puerto Rico
Mobile
Bank Raid Ends With Kidnapped Clerk and $2000 Loot
Bandits robbed the First National Bank of Flandreau South Dakota early today taking about $2000. They kidnaped a girl clerk Alma Weide, forced her from town a mile, then released her unharmed.
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Alma Weide
Texas Railroad Commission Holds Panhandle Gas Hearing
Members of the Texas Railroad Commission are in Amarillo conducting a hearing on gas problems in the Panhandle fields. Chairman Terrell asked Colonel Thompson to preside since the former mayor was appearing before his hometown folks. Lon A. Smith is the third member.
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Ernest O. Thompson
Amarillo
Pat M. Neff
C. V. Terrell
Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Panhandle
Terrell
Colonel Thompson
Lon A. Smith
Mukden Drive Beaten Off in Two-Hour Battle
Tokyo dispatch says 600 Chinese guerrillas attacked Mukden with rifles trench mortars and machine guns but were repulsed after more than two hours of bitter fighting. The Nippon-Dempo News Service reported the clash and referenced Mukden Drive on Sept. 1.
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Tokyo
Mukden
Nippon-Dempo
Urge Election Inquiry Roils Texas Senate
A proposal to investigate the Democratic primary result showing Gov. Ross Sterling facing renomination defeat by under 3,000 votes stirred the Texas Senate. The resolution, drawn by Senators Walter Woodward and others, seeks a formal inquiry and a report to the January legislative session.
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Austin
Ross
Sterling
Texas Senate
Senate
Walter Woodward
Ber Mgs
Walter Woody
Houston
George Purl
Dallas
T. J. Holbrook
Galveston
Edgar B. Witt
Texas House votes against urging Congress to repeal the First Amendment
The Texas House rejected a proposal to urge Congress to repeal the First Amendment. The vote was 71 to 43 against calling for submission. The measure, introduced by Rep P L Anderson of San Antonio Jack Keller of Dallas and Julian Harrison of El Paso, would have directed Texas members to vote for submission.
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Austin
House of the
Texas
Congress
P.L. Anderson
San Antonio
Jack Keller
Dallas
Julian Harrison
el Paso
Debate Over Election Irregularities Sparks Senate Questioning
Senators pressed witness Woodward on whether the inquiry would probe illegal voting, campaign expenses, and highway department staff before the election. Woodward refused specifics, saying no set legality and estimating little cost, while urging courts handle possible law violations.
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Carl Hardin
Woodward
Highway Department
Archer Parr
Pink Parrish
Lubock
Bome
Ben
W. R. Poage
Anchor Meet Held Despite Cold in Canyon West
Panhandle pioneers and range veterans gathered at Wragge Park near Canyon for the T-Anchor reunion. Harsh weather delayed the program but a noon basket picnic proceeded as veterans shared memories of youth and enjoyed informal visits after lunch.
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Panhandle
Wragge Park
Canyon
Yesteryear
Rumor Floyd Surrenders or Is Wounded in Arkansas Hideout
Oklahoma City reports say outlaw Charles Floyd known as Pretty Boy is recovering from wounds at a remote Arkansas mining village. Officials said Floyd urged authorities to bring him in dead or alive after the June Stonewall Bank raid and a later ambush as he fled with George Birdwell.
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Oklahoma
Charles
Pretty Boy) Floyd
Arkansas
Cheaperadomesser
Floyd
Stonewall Bank
George Birdwell
Stonewall
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