Today By Arthur Brisbane Today
Arthur Brisbane comments on postwar shifts in government and social systems. He notes bankers urge Britain to maintain trade and resist protectionism while others push empire free trade. Dr Butler warns of Russia’s social experiment and calls for reconsidering justice amid Soviet challenges. Hoover criticism echoed, with hints of 1932 politics. the piece ends with brief local ads and a building company notice.
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Great Britain
Butler
Columbia University
Russia
Dr. Butler
Stalin
Transatlantic flight attempt by Coste and Bellonte
The French fliers Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte began a New York to Dallas nonstop attempt from Curtiss Field at 6:55 am. Their plane sped over Allentown and Pittsburgh, eyeing a nine to ten hour journey as Rene Racover followed in another plane.
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Associated Press
Owensboro
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
New York-Dallas
Rene Racover
Louisville
Little Rock
iBy
Cincinnati
Associated Presse
New York
Dallas
Curtiss Field
Alleghany Mountains
Allentown
Edensburg
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania-Ohio Line
Coste
Air Line
Long Island
Paris
Employment figures show Nashville with lowest unemployment in large cities
Washington reported census bureau data listing Nashville Tennessee as the city of 100000 plus with the smallest unemployment rate on April 1 at 1 percent and a population of 153,158. Duluth Minnesota had the highest rate at 5.4 percent with 5444 unemployed in a 101,417 population. The table also covers Texas and nearby states listing New Orleans and Oklahoma cities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Nashville
Tennessee
Duluth
Minnesota
Texas
Louisiana
New Orleans
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio
Texas Sheriffs Debate Drouth Aid and Law Reforms
A Texas Sheriffs Association session in El Paso heard Judge Frank Dickey argue laws hinder prosecutions, urging search and seizure reform and stronger sheriff pay. In Austin, Governor Moody plans talks on federal drouth aid, debating farm board cooperatives as the path to relief, amid questioned federal funds. Rail rate reductions were granted by the railroad commission, though below drought committee requests.
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United Press
EL Paso
Texas
Frank
Dickey
Ballinger
Texas Sheriffs’ Association
Seasion
John Bigham
Belton
Earl William of
Houston
Tom Hickman
Associated
Austin
Washington
Drouth
O. B. Martin
A. and
M. College
D. A
Federal Farm Board
Martin
Bandeen
Railroad Commission
Quanah
Drouth Committee
Treasures unearthed from Arctic expedition victims
From Tromsoe Norway on September 4 Swedish experts Hedren and Lithberg resumed examining belongings of Arctic explorers Salo men August Andree and Nils Strindberg. A box of matches and trinkets belonging to Strindberg were found, and Strindberg was buried by Andree on White Island. Strindberg's brother, a Stockholm sculptor, identified his belongings. A very rare Arctic bird remains were preserved with nautical tables noted.
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Associated Press
Tromsoe
Norway
Salomén August Andree
Nils Strindberg
Hedren
Lithberg
Beecee
Andree
Discover
Strindberg
White Island
Stockholm
Grand jury returns seven indictments in Potter County
The Potter county grand jury returned seven bills shortly before noon today and adjourned until Monday of next week. Four indictments from the first group, all felony charges, have been served on prisoners in the county jail. Names include Calvin Davis driving while intoxicated George Lay liquor violation Grace Green forgery and John Wilson forgery.
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Potter County
Calvin Davis
George Lay
Grace Green
John Wilson
Payne's Diary Given to Children in Guardianship Case
Diary kept by A. D. Payne while jailed ends with his death and is now in the hands of attorney Homer A. Callaway for the three orphaned children. Judge Minter conducted the coroner's inquest and confirmed delivery to Callaway per a letter from Sid Payne. Sid is temporary guardian. a permanent guardianship hearing is set for August 15. The estate value excluding insurance is estimated at 2500 dollars. Associated Press report notes Missouri Kansas Texas railroad intervention in Southern Pacific control case.
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A. D. Payne
Potter County
Homer A. Callaway
J. W. Minter
Payne
Minter
Callaway
Sid Payne
Sid
Tulsa
Bobbie Joan
J. C. Johnson
Lovington
N. M
la~ Dell
Pecos
Amarfllo
Associated Press
Washington
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
St. Louis Southwestern Railroad
Legionnaires Leave Austin for Homes After Convention
American Legionnaires dispersed to their homes after a four day rebate convention in Austin. The event, reported as the most successful in the organization’s history, named El Paso the 1931 convention city and Hal Brennan of Laredo as state commander at the final session which extended into Wednesday night.
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United Press
Austin
Rept
Amarillo Man's Wildcat Offer Turned Down
Roy E. B. Carlock of Amarillo Texas offered a wildcat to Swope Park Zoo in Kansas City but superintendent N T Clark declined citing lack of space. Carlock wrote of capturing two wild cats with Everett Brock and Hickman Mills on a hunting trip near the Mexican border. Clark also rejected wolves or coyotes for similar space and feeding constraints.
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United Press
Kansas City
Roy EB. Carlock
Amarillo
Tex
Swope Park
N. T
Clark
Carlock
Everett Brock
Hickman Mills
Hotel guest nearly dies by hanging during storm
W. C. Coburn, a barber, was found suspended by a twisted sheet in his Palo Duro hotel room late Wednesday. He was revived, in weak but not serious condition, with no motive given. Coburn had recently returned from Hobbs, New Mexico, and was staying with his wife Mrs. Coburn.
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W. C. Coburn
St. Anthony's Hospital
Palo Duro Hotel
Fillmore Street
Coburn
Hobbs
N. M
J. R. Copeland
Palo Duro
Copeland
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Eaid Coburn
Seested libel claim cut by state supreme court
Jefferson City Missouri court reduces damages in a libel suit against Fred G Bonfile and WW Tammen, former Kansas City Post publishers now with the Denver Post. Actual damages trimmed to 100000 with remittitur required, punitive damages upheld at 100000, case linked to pro German activity prewar.
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United Press
Jefferson City
Frank C
Fred G. Bonfile
Tammen
Kansan City Post
Denver Post
State Supreme Court Today
Kansas City Post
Scented
Kanana City
Seested
The
Star
August F. Seested
Denver Most
Kansas City Star
Meyer To Succeed Platt as Bank Head
Washington dispatch reports Edmund Platt will resign as vice governor of the Federal Reserve Board and Eugene Meyer of New York will be appointed by President Hoover as governor of the board.
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Associated Press
Washington
Edmund Platt
Federal Reserve Board
Eugene Meyer
New York
Hoover
Fall window style show highlights Monday events
The Globe News announces a fall window style show Monday night from 7 to 9 p.m. in downtown. Live window models will parade outfits, with Dave Derden performing from 7 to 9. A second show at the Nat from 9 to 10 features Junior Welfare League models, Ted Jennings Original Arkansas Travelers providing music, and dancing from 10 to 12. Admission is 50 cents.
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Globe-Newe
Dave Derden
Two Hands
Sunday
News-Globe
Junior Welfare League
Ted Jennings
Arkansas Travelers
Hatcher fights back against auditor's report
State treasurer Hatcher declares Auditor Lynn's report untrue and rejects claims the treasury staff should be reduced. He notes payroll shows 22 on the books, eight students earning 50 to 89 dollars, and that only 14 full time positions existed versus recommendations. He cites increased workload and delays in purchasing machinery pending new appropriations.
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the United Press
W. Gregory Hateher
Moore Lynn
State Treasury
Hateher
Lynn
Treasury
Matcher
Tle
Hatcher
Indictments After Hotel Shooting in Domestic Row
Nicholas and Father Hyde were indicted by the grand jury for carrying concealed weapons after a gun battle in front of the Herring Hotel on June 18. Hyde had previously wounded Nicholas with three shots but claimed self defense. Nicholas faced assault with intent to murder charges. The district attorney said Nicholas was justified, and the current grand jury charged pistol toting as a misdemeanor.
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J. BR. Nicholas
Fr Ww. Hyde
Herring Hotel
Hyde
Nicholas
Edw. W. Thomerson
Nichollan
Stanley to Trial On Liquor Charge
Duff Stanley faced district criminal court today on liquor law violations. Constable Allen Johnson testified he arrested Stanley as he approached a house where a party was in progress to deliver a half gallon jar of whiskey. the jar was found broken. Boxwell Bros. ambulance, Ph. 5211.
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Duff Stanley
District Criminal Court
Allen Johnson
Stanley
Flood Exodus Hits Assam Towns and Rail Lines
More than 100000 people flee floods along the Brahmaputra near Bokoni and Laokhoa as waters rise above housetops. Granaries washed away, cattle drowned, communications severed and trains halted. Government orders relief measures.
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Ireas
Shillong
India
Brahmatputra
Bokoni
Laokhoa
Boy 16 Confesses Slaying Employer in Vinegar Barrel
Kennard Thompson, a 16 year old office boy, signed a confession admitting he killed his employer Herbert G. Wetters, a chemist, with a monkey wrench on August 1. He hid the body in a vinegar barrel, fled to New York, and returned to hide the corpse three days later after eight hours of questioning.
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United Prean
Baltimore
Kennard Thompson
Herbert G. Wetters
Kennard
Thompson
New York
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