Madrid force mobilized for big fight in Spain
Rebels press toward San Sebastian as Madrid raises a force to front duties. Government tightens southern defenses while Alcazar siege near Toledo intensifies with 1,200 held inside. Diplomats seek settlement as Basques and Anarchists clash amid Loyalist defense effort.
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Michael McEwen
Gibraltar
U.P
San Sebastian
Madrid
Talavera
Toledo
Juan Yague
United Press
Alcazar
Jean Herbette
Spain
Hendaye
Harrison Laroche
Herbette
Reynolds Packard
Harold Ettlinger
Pasajes
Iran
J F Craig Buys 9th and Polk Lot in Amarillo
J F Craig purchased the Ninth and Polk Street lot for 72500 in cash from Frank Wolflin. The 90 foot frontage site, a pioneer Amarillo business location formerly home to Wolflin Motor Co, was bought with plans to improve and erect a new building within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Street
Ninth
Polk Streets
Polk
J. F. Craig
Craig
Frank Wolflin
Amarillo
Wolflin Motor Company
Texans rally to Roosevelts leadership at Democratic convention
A Fort Worth session opened with calls to support the national administration and oppose forces of reaction. Editor William Repass praised Roosevelt and Allred, noting improved bank stability, rising farm values, and increased foreign trade under the New Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
William ©. Repass
Houston
Republican Party
Allre
Roosevelt
Garner
James V. Allred
Washington
Texas
Brisbane Column On Japanese Wages Weighs Global Labor
The Globe prints Arthur Brisbane's column noting that Japanese wages run far lower than America. He cites Pittsburgh Glass Co. head claiming 25 Japanese workers cost as much as one Pittsburgh glassmaker. The piece highlights girls in cotton mills earning a few cents daily amid mechanization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Japan
Great
Pittsburgh Glass Co
Pittsburgh
Royal engagement announced by Dutch court
Juliana heir to the Netherlands throne will marry Bernhard zu Lippe-Biesterfeld a German prince. The couple’s wedding date was not announced. Juliana, 27, is noted for tennis and sports enthusiasm. The announcement follows Dutch matchmaking efforts.
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Associated Press
The
Hague
Netherlands
Switzerland
Juliana
Bernhard Zu Lippe-Biesterfeld
Julian
Romanti
Garden of Eden Ends For Fort Worth Pair
Fort Worth reports a divorce petition ending a long running Garden of Eden romance. Bert and Pauline Mullins wed in May 1933 at ages 13 and 14, with two children Ellen Marie and Harris Bert born in 1934 and 1936. Pauline seeks custody. she accuses abuse by Bert and says she was left unconscious after an attack in their Eden neighborhood shack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
U.P
Bert
Pauline Mullins
Ellen Marie
Harris Bert
Mullins
Pauline
96Th District
Garden of Eden
Enemies of Russia Warned To Prepare
A Soviet war minister warned enemies at home and abroad to prepare as the Red Army begins its annual maneuvers near Minsk in drizzling rain. The historic Cossack Cavalry is officially rejoined the forces, and Moscow reveals a new eastern fortification system akin to France's Maginot line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Minsk
U. S
S. R
Kiementi Voroshilov
Red Army
Moscow
France
Skaggs Bond Set At 300 In Embezzlement Case
L Hunter Skaggs 21 assistant postmaster at Whittenburg since Oct 1 1915 was arraigned before a United States commissioner and waived examining trial. Bond set at 3000. Skaggs arrested yesterday afternoon at Elecra and jailed in Potter County. Case involves alleged forgery of post office money order records over 2800 and will be reviewed by the federal grand jury. Inspector Juvenal expects final disposition within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hunter Skaggs
Whittenburg
United States
Skaggs
Electra
Potter County
E.N. Juvenal
Federal Grand Jury
Orville O. Pickens
Juvenal
Amarillo man held on theft charge over missing cow
Hugh Gordon, an Amarillo service station employer, was jailed in Potter County on a felony theft complaint after a cow found at Pinkney Packing Company. A. R. Lockard filed the complaint. Paul Lawson of Pinkney Packing testified he bought the cow for $20.02. Lockard said the animal had been missing since Saturday. Potter County Hide and Animal Inspector Bob Haley helped locate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Gordon
Amarillo
Potter County
Gordon
A. R. Lockard
Pinkney Packing Company
Paul Lawson
Lockard
KGNC
Bob Haley
Amarillo Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy With Fair Temperatures
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday for Amarillo and West Texas with little temperature change. New Mexico also fair to night and Wednesday with minimal variation. Temperature extremes reach 66 to 87 degrees in Amarillo today. FHA LOANS Long-Beil Lor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
FHA Loans
Long-Beil Lor, Co
Panhandle Druggists Meet in Amarillo Hotel
Druggists of the Panhandle gathered at the Amarillo Hotel for the district annual meeting. R H Epperson acted as toastmaster while Dr W J Danforth prepared to speak in the afternoon. Officers for the 18th Congressional district and other state officials were to be elected, with luncheon hosted by Southwestern Drug Corporation and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Amarillo
R. H. Epperson
Southwestern Drug Corporation
W. J. Danforth
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
State Association
18Th Congressional District
Texas M. & M. Company
Amarillo Coca-Cola Company
Lane Ice Cream Company
Steffen Ice Cream Company
Tri-State Racing Meet Opens Ahead of Tri-State Fair
The Tri-State Fair fall racing program starts September 18, a week before the fourteenth exposition opens September 21. Racing director Mason King says the plant budget has been heavily spent, and a $35 000 improvement plan is already in place. United Shows of America will set up on the amusement zone for the opening night with the carnival coming from Detroit, open September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Mason King
Detroit
Forward Amarillo’s Big Sale Sparks City Growth
Amarillo sees a Ninth and Polk Street lot sell for 72500 dollars cash, signaling renewed business confidence and anticipated rise in property values. The city’s shout Forward Amarillo! reflects optimism for robust development this year and next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Ninth and Polk Street
Solar motor hailed as energy key at World Power Congress
Delegates at the World Power Conference heard of a sun driven steam engine by Dr. C G Abbot of the Smithsonian. Mirrors focus sun rays on a black liquid to produce steam capable of powering homes and factories if oil and coal run out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richman and Merrill delay Transatlantic return takeoff
Harry Richman and pilot Dick Merrill stated they would wait in London for favorable weather before flying to Liverpool to begin their scheduled return to America. They anticipated a delay of a couple of days before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harry Richman
Dick Merrill
Liverpool
America
Cotton Crop Forecast Cuts U S 1936 Yield Estimate
Washington reports the U S Agriculture Crop Reporting Board pegs the 1936 cotton crop at 11 121 000 bales on Sept 1 conditions down from 12 401 000 a month earlier The New York market reacts with cotton futures rising about 1 45 to 2 25 a bale on the forecast indicating a drop from August 1 indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Sept
Agriculture Crop Reporting Board
New York
Detroyat Wins National Air Race Championship in Los Angeles
Michel Detroyat, the French flyer, won the National Air Race championship in Los Angeles collecting 14400 dollars while facing criticism from Col. Roscoe Turner who accused the government funded plane of beating American backyard builders. Detroyat plans to contest the Shell Cup before shipping the plane back to France as fog postponed the day’s race and the Shell Cup event.
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Los Angeles
Michael Detrovat
Angeles
Sept
Michel Detroyat
France
Detroyat
Thompson
Col
Roscoe Turner
Race
Army
Navy
Marine
Mines Field
Associated Press
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Lisbon
Portugal
Alfonso de Albuquerque
Dao
Tagus
Almada
9Th and Polk
Repass
Claims Grand Old Party
Demos
Police
Congress
Shamrock
Willette Wilson
Altus
Okla
Eugene Wilson
O. P. Burham
Maxine Burnam
A. C. Mann
Lena Lindsey
Sheldon
Elk City
Oklo
Princess Juliana
Coast Guard
San Francisco
Mackay
California
Eureka
Maynard Lbr. Co
Stalin
Germany
Italy
Skaggs Bond
Potter
Amarilloans
Ott Eckert
Jackson Street
Kathryn
Oklahoma City
Eckert
C. G. Abbot
Smithsonian Institution
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