Longs burial to be on lawn of Statehouse
Huey P. Long lay in state at the Louisiana State Capitol rotunda before burial on the state House lawn. Services were led by Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith as the nation mourned the assassin’s blow to the controversial Louisiana leader and his wide political influence.
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J. B. Crossley
Baton Rouge
h—Dynamic
Jervid Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Capital
Board of Honor
National
Capitol
Gerald L. K. Smith
Long
Carl A. Weiss
Weiss
Wedding feast halted as Turkish groom jailed for squandering
A Turkish merchant Remzi wedding feast in Smyrna fed 100 guests with lambs and fowls, but police halted the bridal procession. Remzi spent eight days in jail under a new squandering law, was fined, and the wedding occurred a week later with unsettled tradesmen’ s bills looming. In Nairobi, a safari near lions and white flags ends with a lioness threatening ponies.
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Smyrna
Remzi
Tri-State Fair to Feature Ten Bands from Across Panhandle
Delegations from Oklahoma New Mexico and Texas prepare for Amarillo staged Tri-State Fair opening Saturday. Shamrock and Amarillo High School bands lead a week of performances with six bands Wednesday and more Thursday. New Mexico Day Friday showcases Pecos Valley groups.
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Texas
Wilbur C. Hawk
The
Fair Association
Amarillo
Panhandle Plains
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Hawk
Shamrock
J. W Knorpp
Plainview
Hereford
Claude Happy
Panhandle
Tulia
Perryton
Borger
McLean
White Deer
Dalhart
Hooker Okla
Pecos Valley
Hitler Defies Wilson Points in Nuremberg Proclamation
Reichstague leader Adolf Hitler, addressing the Nazi convention in Nuremberg, questioned Wilsons 14 points and touted German security by power and leadership. He praised the army as the nations prized possession and rejected confessional politics while pledging peace with neighbors.
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Louis P. Lochner
Nurnberg
Germany
Wilson
League of Nations
National Socialist
Longs erratic life shocks senators in capital
Washington dispatch describes Senator Long of Louisiana as unpredictable and contradictory from debut to retirement. He mispronounces simple words yet quotes Vergil, sometimes mocks officials, and privately reads Bible passages before venturing to Washington's nightclubs.
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Washington
Senator Long
Louisiana
Long
Vergil
Wet Ads in Papers Approved in Austin
Austin officials approve liquor advertisements in newspapers. Attorney General William McCraw says action will wait until the end of the called session and argues Texas newspapers should not be barred from carrying liquor ads. In Oklahoma City a blowout fire kills two oil workers E. J. Baird and W. S. Lawson.
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Austin
William McCraw
Attorney General's Department
Texas
Oklahoma City
E. J Baird
W. S. Lawson
Roosevelt and Father Coughlin Hold Hyde Park Talk
President Roosevelt and Father Charles E. Coughlin met yesterday at Hyde Park. The purpose of their discussion was not disclosed. Joseph P Kennedy, chairman of the Federal Securities Exchange Commission, telephoned to arrange an audience for the priest, which was granted.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Charles E. Coughlin
Joseph P. Kennedys
Federal Securities On Exchange Commission
Father Coughlin
Kennedy
Roosevelt to settle fight over relief program
President Roosevelt and Secretary Ickes clash over the distribution of the four billion dollar works relief fund as Hopkins urges quick job creation. Roosevelt seeks peace and favors rapid spending within the current fiscal year on bridges and buildings.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Ickes
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Civil Works Administration
Hopkins
Congress
Roosevelts constitutional issue tied to New Deal charges
Rep. Snell of New York accuses President Roosevelt of pushing unconstitutional legislation to fuel a campaign issue on changing the constitution. He says officials plan to use the New Deal to argue that wealth and federal courts thwart his aims and to go to the country with a corrective message.
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Washington
Rep
Snell
New York
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Faked Telegram traced to Tone Star Refining Office
Olin Culberson testified he found the teletype machine used to write a faked telegram releasing 127 231 barrels of residuum oil. The device was in the Tone Star Refining Company office at Gladewater, and the telegram bore a misspelt signature of Railroad Commission Chairman Bo Thompson. Thompson hinted an order might be issued but gave no specifics as a legislative oil committee heard the testimony.
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Austin
U.P
Olin Culberson
Railroad Commission Pipeline Division
Culberson
Railroad Commission
Bo Thompson
Tone Star Refining Company
Gladewater
Thompson
Legislative
Great Britain backs collective resistance in league debate
In Geneva on September 11 Britain’s foreign secretary Sir Samuel Hoare urged League nations to unite against unprovoked aggression and affirmed Britain’s support for Italy’s need for expansion while resisting aggression. The piece notes Mussolini’s threats and Britain’s stance. Ethiopian women mobilize battalions of death as Haile Selassie accepts their service amid imminent front deployment.
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Geneva
Samuel Hoare
League Assembly
Great Britain
Rome
Musselin
Addis Araba
Heperor Haile Selassie
Paris
Italy
Germany
Wallace Carroll
U.P
League of Nations Assembly
Benito Mussolini
Britain
Addis Ababa
Adua
Haile Selassie I
Madama Wayzaro Abebath Charkoze
Associated Press
Farley Denies Resigning as Postmaster General
Postmaster General Farley phones a denial of reports he will resign in January to devote full time to the Democratic National Committee chairmanship. Observers expect Roosevelt to call Farley to direct the reelection drive and relinquish his cabinet post if that occurs. Secretary Ropey and Frank C. Walker visit, both linked as possible successors to Farley.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Farley
Roosevelt
Ropey
Frank C. Walker
New York
National Emergency Council
Gorgeous and Fragrant Blooms On View at First Flower Show
Amarillo hosts its first annual Flower Show by the Garden Club at the Crystal ballroom and Herring Hotel mezzanine. Displayed under special lighting, the exhibits include rare Southwest varieties with prizes for top blooms. A tile fountain display and music and dance programs run from 2 to 5 pm and 8 to 10 pm.
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Panhandle
Texas
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Amarillo
Mra
W. B, Stevenson
West Texas Cham ber of Commerce seeks WPA bump for Texas
A statewide effort by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce seeks to raise Texas WPA per man allotments from 600 dollars. D A Bandeen reports that Hopkins rejected many Texas projects due to the low figure while other states are deemed higher. Amarillo officials including Mayor Ross Rogers back the campaign and plan telegrams to push for parity.
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WPA
Texas
West Texas
Oklahoma Golfer Advances In National Amateur Golf
Walter Emery of Oklahoma City defeated Rose Somerville of Canada by one up in 14 holes to reach the fourth round of the National Amateur Golf tournament. Emery, a former inter collegiate champion, edged Somerville in a tight match at ClevFa nd.
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Ter Emery
Oklahoma City
Rose Somerville
Emery
Dreadful crime shadows Senator Long feud
The Globe carries Arthur Brisbane’s commentary while noting Senator Long and his family mourn an attack. The piece defends free speech and criticizes political violence, quoting warnings about assassination and the role of the ballot box in determining government.
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Hij
Long
Senate
Couple Accused of Child Kidnapping
Snyder Sept 11. Green and his wife are charged with kidnapping after their five year old daughter from the Greens' home disappeared. Police broadcast alerts to Texas and New Mexico. Complaints filed by Sheriff S H Newman of Surry County, the child’s grandfather.
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Snyder
Wader Green
Arre
Greens
Broadecast A. Ked Officiys
Texas
New Mexico
Green
S&h. Newman
Surry County
Chiefs, Farmers Indicted Over Foreclosure Riot
Fifteen farmers charged by federal grand jury with conspiracy to obstruct federal officers in the August 15 Plattsburg foreclosure sale riot. Eleven named defendants are in custody or cited for contempt. others sought. The case centers on an attack on U.S. Marshal Henry Dillingham and three other officers enforcing the sale of Sam Divelbuss's farm.
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Kansas City
U.P
Plattsburg
United
Henry Dillingham
Sam Divelbuss
Chandler Assured Of Kentucky Win
Albert Chandler secured the Democratic nomination for Kentucky governor by leading Thomas Rhea in precinct returns. Chandler, as lieutenant governor, will face Republican King Swope in the November 5 election.
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Chandler
Kentucky
Louisville
Albert
Thomas S. Rhea
Ruby Laffoon
Reiins
Rhea
Ilene
King Swope
Lexington
Amarillo Community Chest Readies Initial Campaign Phase
Amarillo's Community Chest moves toward launching a $74 000 drive to fund food clothing and shelter for the needy with the National Firms committee led by G W Luke and T W Gilstrap to meet at Chest headquarters in the Amarillo Building. J M W Florey chairs the general employee division and sub division chairs in the Women's Division include Mrs FE Seaman Mrs G H Turnley Mrs A FE Drake Mrs FE E Finklea and Mrs J L Farley.
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Amarillo
Community Chest
G. W. Luke
T. W. Gilstrap
Chest
Etto J. M W. Florey
FE. E. Seaman
G. H. Turnley
A. FE. Drake
FE. E. Finklea
J. L. Farley
Mra
J, LL
Stratosphere Expeditions Readied for Next Flight
Fort Meade troopers camp in a tent city in the stratosphere bowl near Rapid City preparing for a third aerial expedition from the base next month. Temperatures rose above 90 in the sun as riders brace for cold weather and helium for the balloon was prepared at Amarillo fields for shipment to inflation time.
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Rapid City
Ft. Meade
Amarillo
Weather And Fatal Crash Near Midlothian
Amarillo forecast shows fair, warmer tonight with Thursday partly cloudy conditions. In West Texas and New Mexico similar fair and warming trends with upper temperature around 76. Five miles from Midlothian Dean Weisymailer aged 18 and Howard Ferguson aged 21 died when their motorcycle collided with a car late yesterday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Midlothian
Dean Weisymailer
Howard Ferguson
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