Probe death of witness in graft cases
The body of 47 year old William L D Olier was found with a bullet wound in the temple and a loaded pistol in his right hand in a secluded Queens spot. He was a witness in upcoming Queens sewer graft prosecutions and president of the Sanitation corporation which held a Queensborough subcontract from Awixa corporation.
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Associated Press
New York
William L. D’olier
Emory Buckner
Queens
D’olier
Sanitation Corporation
Queensborough
Awixa Corporation
Robinson Welcomed by Notables During South Campaign Tour
Vice presidential candidate Robinson arrives amid fanfare and long time friends including Gov. Dan Moody Senator Morris Sheppard Jed Adams Lieut. Gov. Barry Miller Joe Bailey Sumners and Rayburn greet him at the station. Photographers swarm as he and his wife tour the South ending with cheers and fire sirens.
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Dan Moody
Morris Sheppard
Jed Adams
Texas
Barry Miller
Joe Bailey
Sumners
Rayburn
Robinson
South
New York
Flying Cowhands Hit California Ranching Reform
The R. E. Jacks ranch in San Luis Obispo County plans to use an airplane to replace many cowboys, with the boss cowboy overseeing herds from the air. The piece notes broader shifts as aviation aids ranch work and praises New Jersey for uniform traffic laws including higher open country speeds and stricter pedestrian signals.
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R. E. Jacks Ranch
San Luis Obispo County
California
New Jersey
Houston Man Struck by Lightning During Fishing Trip
Charles Zimmerman of Houston was killed by lightning during a holiday fishing party in northern Harris County. The tree he sheltered under on the San Jacinto river bank was split by the bolt. A transformer at Humble substation was damaged, leaving Humble in darkness overnight and causing service interruptions. Property damage in Humble was estimated at $30,000.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Charles Zimmerman
Harris County
Zimmerman
San Jacinto River
Houston Lighting and Power Company
Humble
Expressman Hurt in M P Train Wreck Near Rivera
A Missouri Pacific train derailed between Riviera and Ricardo due to track damage from heavy rains. An express messenger E. J. Ezell sustained slight cuts and bruises while a locomotive tender and two baggage cars overturned. Five Pullman cars derailed. all passenger trains to the Rio Grande valley rerouted via Robstown to Alice and then to the Southern Pacific.
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Boulton, Tex
Missouri Pacific
Riviera
Ricardo
H. R. Safford
E. J. Ezell
Missouri
Rio Grande Valley
Robstown
Alice
Southern Pacific
Legion Post Plans Meeting and Convention Travel
Hanson Post of the American Legion will meet at the Legion Home at 8 o clock tomorrow evening. Delegates Ira Barend, A Petersen, Louis Fields, F A Simpson and Ira Barend will report on the Texarkana state convention held August 27 28 29. Plans will be made for a special Panhandle train to transport Legion delegates to the national convention in San Antonio from October to 12.
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Hanson Post
American Legion
Legion Home
Ira C. Barend
A. Petersen
Louis Fields
F. A. Simpson
Sergt
Ira Barend
Texarkana
San Antonio
Old Tack on Labor Day and Calls to Action
A local note reports Old Tack observing Labor Day by plan to stay in bed after a layoff. He phoned Chief Gaither to discuss a previously published critique of a 60-year-old man released on bond, and cites attorney opinions on the legal issue. Also sought help locating Jerse y milk cow owned by J. W. Graves of 810 North Garfield, missing since Saturday night.
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Old Tack
Tack
Chief Gaither
Amarillo
J. W. Graves
North
Garfield
Jersey
Hobbs Expedition Airmen Rescued After Wild Wastes Flight
Hassell and Cramer on a 1600 mile Cochrane Ontario to Mount Evans leg forced off course by bad weather. They landed safely after two weeks roaming Arctic wastes, a smoke signal guiding a rescue motor boat to Camp Lloyd near the radio station at Mount Evans. The Danish government later reported sighting over Fiskenaesset as Greenland officials confirmed reception of the message. Professor Hobbs leads an expedition testing Atlantic weather forecasting using Arctic wind data. Hassell carried meteorological instruments for observations.
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Hobbs
Bost
Lloyd
Mount Evans
Hassell
Cramer
Cochrane
Ontario
Greater Rockford
Fiskenaesset
Point Skuppertoppen
Greenland
South Greenland
Atlantic
Arctic
Rockford Revels As Hasell and Cramer Safe
Rockford erupts in joy as word arrives that Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer, co-pilots of the Greater Rockford monoplane, are unharmed after two anxious weeks. The town floods with cheers, horns, and tears as families learn the news over telegraph from New York, with reports spreading rapidly through streets and theaters.
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Rockford
Bert Hassell
Parker Cramer
Greater Rockford
Ford
Greenland
Rockford Morning Star
Fannie Cramer
la Grange
Ill
William
New York
Albania’s New King Frees 2000 Prisoners in Decree
Ahmed Bey Zogu, proclaimed king after Albania’s republic end, orders release of 2,000 prisoners and grants a month’s pay bonus to state employees. Italy recognizes the new regime, sending its envoy in Tirana. Rumors name possible queens as talks begin on succession.
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Associated Press
Tirana
Albania
Ahmed Bey Zogu
Italy
Zogu
Victor Emmanuel
Mussolini
Giovanni
Ileana
Romania
Nine in Race Up Pikes Peak
Nine drivers prepare to start the 10th annual Pikes Peak hill climb in Colorado Springs as crowds line the course. Favorites include Glen Schulz who aims to claim the Penrose trophy, and Crannonball Baker among a field with Unser, Nichols, and other entrants in various specials and stock cars.
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United Press
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pikes Pak Auto Highway
Crnnonball Baker
Franklin
Glen Schulz
Crystal Creek
Joe Unser
Anstead
Louis Unser
Graham Paige
Proctor Nichols
Cliff House
Glen Shultz
Stutz
Wade Norton
Auburn
Angelo Cimino
Broadmoor
Cannonball” Baker
Franklin Airman
Raab Mason
Packard
Wilbur F. Shepard
Whippet
Myers Seeks Singers for Fair Chorus in Amarillo
Emil F. Myers invites volunteers to form a large chorus for the fair's Sunday program on September 23 at 3 p.m. at the fair grounds. Anyone with a musical voice can join, with rehearsals announced soon. over 100 voices are hoped for, aided by radio amplifiers and a seven piano ensemble.
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Emil F. Myers
Faust
Fair Grounds
Myers
Amarillo College of Music
Fair Management
City Demo Leaders In Dallas Rally For Rob inson Visit
City Democratic leaders led by Bob Underor and Lloyd Fletcher travel to Dallas for a large rally honoring Vice Presidential candidate Joe Robinson of Arkansas. Amarillo lawyers plan to arrange a prominent party speaker appearance in the city before the general election.
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Bob Underor d
North Panhandle
Lloyd Fletcher
Dallas
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
Amarillo
Denver Police Seek Young Sheik Bandit
Police in Denver sought a young sheik bandit who robbed the Federal theater employees last night and escaped with 175 dollars. The robber, who had attended the melodrama, calmly held up the manager doorman and cashier at the ticket cage as hundreds watched the show.
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Denver
Federal Theater
Radio RCA to continue music recital lectures in schools
The Radio Corporation of America will extend its music recital lectures into the next school year to aid public schools and colleges. Walter Damsosch led the initial experiment, and M. H. Aylesworth of National Broadcasting Company said the service drew broad praise and could lead radio education in other fields.
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United Press
Washington
Radio Corporation of America
Walter Damsosch
M. H. Aylesworth
National Broadcasting Company
Aylesworth
No. 13 Jinx Couple Eliminated From Marathon Dance
Denver report shows Number 13, the Jinx couple, eliminated after 51 consecutive hours of dancing. Eugene Ward 22, once tied to worthless checks, was identified on the floor. Ward and partner Aimee Lindbergh faced arrest as the dance continued with 15 couples reaching the 275th hour.
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United Press
Denver
Eugene Ward
Aimee Lindbergh
Ward
Vic Aldridge Goes to Newark on Option Stay
New York Sept 3 Vic Aldridge veteran right hander was sent to the Newark team of the International league by the Giants on option for the rest of the season McGraw announced Aldridge had been with the Giants after a winter trade from the Pirates to even up for Grimes he held out for more money and has failed to pitch winning ball since reporting in May.
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Associated Press
New York
Vicc Aldridge
Newark
Giants
McGraw
Aldridge
Pirates
Grimes
Merchants Urged to Sign for Booths at Tri-State Fair
Merchants urged to reserve spaces in the Merchants and Implement buildings at the Tri-State fair grounds as booths near sold out. Bob Emmett reports higher demand with 46 booths in the Merchants building and 24 in the Implement building, and fewer than six spots remaining in each due to the free gate attraction.
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Tri-State
Bob Emmett
Association
Bandit Slays Garage Man Then Is Killed
In Chicago on September 3 a bandit duo burst into a garage where Albert Pratt, 30, worked and dragged him from a chair before shooting him. John Brown, a garage attendant nearby, grabbed a pistol and fired four shots, killing one bandit. the others fled in a car. Brown had been chatting with Pratt when the robbers entered. A gunman was later linked to wounding Patrolman Walter Hoder near the same garage last Saturday.
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Associated Press
Albert Pratt
Pratt
John Brown
Infantry Receives Radio Gear At Local Headquarters
Regimental Headquarters company of the 142nd Infantry stationed here has been issued complete radio receiving and sending equipment from the government. Capt. Arthur Ball seeks capable operators and invites locals willing to enlist. Several recruits are needed to fill the company.
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142Nd Infantry
Arthur Ball
Ball
Canyon Woman Mary J. Beavers Buried Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Beavers 73 who died at her daughter's Canyon home Saturday were held at 3 30 this afternoon at the Canyon Presbyterian church with Rev. W C Kunze officiating. Interment followed in Canyon Dreamland cemetery with N S Griggs and Sons in charge.
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Mary J. Beavers
Charles Holland
Canyon
Canyon Presbyterian Church
W. C. Kunze
Canyon Dreamland Cemetery
N. S. Griggs and Sons
Lions To Hear M Intosh Tuesday
Superintendent W A MclIntosh will discuss Amarillo school problems before the Lions club at noon tomorrow. He will outline the board’s plans to accommodate all students this winter and speak on the general school situation. Dr D Roach and Porter Underwood urge members to attend.
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W. A. MclIntosh
Amarillo
Lions Club
D. Roach
Porter Underwood
Mrs Davis to Undergo Minor Operation in Mayo Infirmary
Mrs C B Davis of 214 West Nineteenth street is under treatment at Mayo Brothers infirmary Rochester Minnesota and the message to Mr Davie states a minor operation will be performed this morning with Mrs Ruth Collier of Detroit Michigan present as sister.
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C. B. Davis
West Nineteenth
Mayo Brothers Infirmary
Rochester
Jam Stains on a Neckwear Heroic in Child’s Play
A playful verse notes a child’s sticky pursuits from flour to ink and jam. The speaker celebrates the messy charm of strawberry jam prints on a wall and on his necktie, cherishing imperfect cleanliness.
Frenchmen Fail in Takeoff for America
Jean Assolant and Rene Lefevre, French flying corps sergeants, failed to lift their monoplane at Le Bourget Field today. After a long runway attempt the aircraft rose only a few inches and the crew abandoned the trans Atlantic flight attempt.
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United Press
LE Bourget Field
France
Jean Assolant
Rene Lefevre
Assolant
Lefevre
French Flying Corps
Broadway to pulpit to marriage faith journey shared
A woman reflects on leaving evangelism for domestic life and the toll of religious feuds in a small town. She describes nervous breakdowns and a return to the platform after her husband urged her back. She recalls finding Christ real on Broadway and seeks a fuller, living understanding of Jesus across his roles.
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Broadway
Will H. Mathews Improved After Hospital Stay
Will H. Mathews of 3703 Fountain Terrace who recently underwent surgery at St. Anthony Hospital is reported much improved and will be moved to his home this afternoon.
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Will H. Mathews
Fountain Terrace
St. Anthony Hospital
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