Return of Labor Day Sparks Talk of Union Racketeering
Arthur Brisbane argues that idle skilled labor on Labor Day signals deeper issues as he claims union racketeering within unions. He cites contractors paying blackmail, open shop industries like auto leading wage growth, and warns public distrust will hurt labor. John Maynard Lumber Co is cited for details.
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King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Green
American Federation
French fliers head to Texas City for return flight
Paris reports Captain Dieudonne Coste plans to fly the Question Mark back to Paris after completing flights to Dallas and Washington. Paul Codes likely to accompany Coste on the Dallas Washington leg. aircraft to be overhauled in New York before return.
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Associated Press
Paris
Dieudonne Coste
New York
Paul Codes
Coste
Bellonte
Dallas
Texas
Washington
Paul Codos
Codos
France
United States
Hereford cattle plan major Tri-State Fair exhibit
Hereford breeders from the Panhandle of Texas Western Oklahoma and Eastern New Mexico received invitations to attend and exhibit at the Tri State Fair in Amarillo September 22 to 27. D L McDonald notes enlarged facilities and shows could yield the fair’s greatest Hereford display with 18000 in total premiums, 6000 in this department.
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Panhandle
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Amarillo
D. L. McDonald
Nitro blasts wreck new 500000 bridge in Garland City
Three nitroglycerine blasts at 3:15 am wrecked the middle steel span of the new 500000 state highway bridge over Red river at Garland City Arkansas. The blasts damaged other spans, shattered windows 25 miles away, and severed highway links between Texarkana Eldorado Greenville and Bicksburg with no injuries reported.
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Associated Press
Garland City
Ark
Red River
Fayette County
Miller County
Texarkana
Eldorado
Greenville
Bicksburg
Mies
Drouth Relief Efforts Under Texas Committee Formation
Fuqua meets with Governor Moody drouth committee in Quanah to organize about fifty West Texas counties for relief. He warns federal terms may limit finances while creditors propose six percent loans with collateral and Red Cross donations. Washington plans another national drought conference after September 10 crop report to assess damage.
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Associated Press
Quanah
Moody
Drouth
W. H. Fuqua
Amarillo
Texas
Fuqua
Washington
Hoover
Drouth Relief Committee
Red Cross
Wichita Falls
D. A. Bandeen
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Hyde
Weather Bureau
Sloan Wins Legion Trip For Texas Post Excellence
Groesbeck Post of the American Legion earned the Rufe Scott cup and the Texas department award for the sixth district with 987.5 points. McAllen Post placed second with 945 points and won the 15th district cup. Sloan Adjutant Floyd L Sloan of Hanson Post No 54 Amarillo signed 641 members for a prize and will receive a trip to the Boston convention.
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Associated Press
Austin
Groesbeck
American Legion
Texas
McAllen
Texarkana
Beaumont
Mineola
Greenville
Dallas
Galveston
Houston
Angelton
Luling
Rosebud
Cleburne
Wichita Falls
New Braunfels
Bualmorhea
Ranger
Clarendon
Floyd L. Sloan
Hanson Poxt No
Amarillo
Wm. E. Easterwood
Legionnaire
Sloan
W. W. Tuaman
J. F. Freberg
Boston
Welcome of French Fliers Recalls Lindy Landing at Le Bourget
Captain Dieu donne Coste and Maurice Bellonte completed the first non-stop Paris to New York flight in about 87 hours 18 minutes landing at Curtiss Airport Valley Stream at 7 12 p m. Their feat matched closely Lindbergh's time and showcased careful preparation and experience.
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le Bourget
Sidney B. Whipple
United Press
New York
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Atlantic
Paris
Curtiss Airport
Valley Stream
Ce. D. T
Charles A. Lindbergh
Van Orman Wins Gordon Bennett Cup in Nine-Year Street Race
Ward T. Van Orman of Akron and Goodyear VIII appear poised to win the Gordon Bennett balloon race after a 50 mile lead over rivals near Boston. Belgium's Capt Demuyter in the Belgica trails with about 485 miles, while concerns over a drag rope incident near Eeperance, New York threaten possible disqualification. In Amarillo, August births reach near average with 107 births and 38 deaths, 3 to 1 birth-to-death ratio. 54 boys and 63 girls born, twin count limited to one.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
United States
Ward T. van Orman
Akron
America
Boston
Belgica
Ernest Demuyter
Belgium
Eeperance
N. Y
Amarillo
Mies Orval Largent
Minn Largent
Texas
South Dakota
State Department of Health
Fire destroys car and damages garage at East Twelfth
A model Ford caught fire Tuesday night due to a short circuit in wiring at 1917 East Twelfth Avenue. The flames destroyed the car and burned the garage roof before discovery at 9 17 o clock. Owner H Mason, a Santa Fe switchman, also owns the garage and expects insurance to cover the damages. no loss estimate given.
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Ford
East Twelfth Avenue
Mason
Santa Fe
Poultry Show Plans for Fair to Be Made
Final plan for the Tri-State Poultry Show will be prepared at a meeting of the Panhandle Poultry Association Thursday night at the Chamber of Commerce office. President Robert Ricks urges all members to be present and assist in the plans. The meeting is scheduled to open at 8 o'clock.
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Tri-State
Panhandle Poultry Association
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Ricks
Wheel er calls Americans suckers over Soviet stance
Sen Burton K Wheeler of Montana described the United States as a bunch of suckers for not recognizing Soviet Russia after a European tour that included a visit to the Soviet republic. He argued that recognition would not equal approval of its government and noted European nations gain business while the US hesitates.
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New York
United States
Soviet Russia
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Europe
Soviet Republi
America
Russia
One third cut on livestock feed ordered by commission
The Texas State Railroad Commission ordered a one third reduction in freight rates on livestock and feed to drouth areas. The cut effective Aug 28 through Oct 31 applies to carload livestock from stricken areas to feeding points, and to hay and straw for feeding. Rates exclude switching charges and depend on permits issued by originating or delivering carriers.
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Texas
State Railroad Commission
Drouth
Dallas
Wtute Brouth Committee
Wichita Falls
United States Secretary of Agriculture
Hyde
Commission
Dogs Run Loose Injure Several Children in Prospect Block
Several children in the 200 block of Prospect were bitten by a dog roaming at large. The dog will be held at the city pound for observation under health department orders. Bryan Mitchell of 207 Prospect sustained a severe bite on the left hand. treatment has been given and observation will be reported by city veterinarian Dr. E W Little.
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Prospect
Health Department
Bryan Mitcell
E. W. Little
Denver Announces Low Fair Rates for Tri-State Fair
F B Poole Fort Worth and Denver railway announces special reduced rates to the Tri-State Fair from all points with four fare classifications. Wednesday Sept 24 marks Children’s Day Fort Worth and Denver Day with round trips at three fourths of standard price. The Denver railway band from Childress will be a featured attraction.
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F. B. Poole
Fort Worth
Denver
Denver Railway
Childress
Europe Orders Exile for New York Gangster Legs Diamond
The Prussian government ordered the expulsion of Jack Legs Diamond a New York gangster from Europe. He had been detained in Aix La Chapelle after U S officials confirmed Diamond was not wanted in New York. Germany Belgium and France notified and prepared for his escort to a designated frontier with Diamond citing stomach trouble and desire for Vichy as a reason.
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Berlin
Jack
Legs
Diamond
New York
Europe
Belgium
Germany
Aix-La-Chappelle
United States State Department
Aix- La-Chappelle
Vichy
Rain Falls Across Panhandle Plains During Night
Precipitation from light showers to an inch covered many Panhandle plains areas with ongoing rain in the morning. The Fort Worth and Denver line noted slow rain at Turkey and nearby zones, while Channing Dalhart and nearby points saw in keeping showers. Santa Fe reported good rains across the northeast New Mexico region. Clovia measured rain at noon, Canyon Hereford had morning showers, and Rock Island lines reported light showers over most Panhandle routes. No rain farther north at Liberal Kansas. Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with possible thundershowers in extreme west Texas per the Weather Bureau.
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Bort Worth & Denver Railway
Turkey
Channing
Dalhart
The
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Clovia
Highway Body to Meet Friday at Groom
A meeting of the Texas Highway 66 Association will be held Friday afternoon at Groom beginning at 1 o clock. President J W Knorpp announced the session will cover vital association matters and plans to pave U S 66 across the Texas Panhandle. Members from five counties are expected to attend.
Tri State Fair Office Opens Evenings for Concession Business
The Tri State fair office will be open in the evenings from 7 to p.m. to accommodate concession purchases and other fair business. Appointments can be made by phone or at the secretary's office at the fairground entrance. C. L. Taylor, Secretary.
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C. L. Taylor
North Amarillo fights over Highway 66 route into city
Citizens debate routing of US 66 into Amarillo with proposed shift to Tenth or Third avenues. North Amarillo groups plan petitions to the state highway department to fix North Fillmore as the entry, while Chamber of Commerce backs widening the present path. Officials say no permanent route yet, with paving extensions ongoing toward Potter County.
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Amarillo
Tenth Avenue
Third Avenue
North Amarillo
Eighth Avenue
Panhandle
North Fillmore
State Highway Department
Be.ta Richardson
Ohet
Carson County
Washburn
Tenth Street
Carson County Authoritien
State Department
Potter County
Bill Lampe
W. W. Chilton
Chamber of Commerce Highway Department
Lampe
Chilton
Amrille
Halley
Eaid
Halley Wald
Sam B. Motlow
Motlow
Mary Mere Farm
Fillere
Eighth
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Diary Found In Clothing Reveals Polar Flight Details
Tromsoe Norway September discovery of a long hidden diary with Andree and Strindberg reveals day by day account of the first polar balloon expedition. Experts identify bones, discuss Knut Frankel’s fate, and consider bear remains linked to the White Island wreck and burial sites.
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South America
Japan
Associated Press
Tromsoe
Norway
Salomon August Andree
Aernaut
Arctic
North Pole
Andree
Gunnar Horn
White Tal
Little Tromence Hospital
Nile Strindberg
Horn
Knut Frankel
White Island
Ite
Hedren and
Lithberg
Thore
Frankel
Dr. Horn
Strindberg
Thore Strindberg
Stockholm
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