Billionaires and global ties swirl in a restless era
MR. MCOY notes eleven thousand millionaires in the United States and hints the nation has its first billionaire possibly Rockefeller. Ford, Mellon, Baker are named. The text contrasts wealth with common life, mentions Queen of Roumania, Chinese chaos, and US foreign policy debates. It closes with Atlantic City Miss America and European pact hopes amid a New York subway era.
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Rockefeller
Astor
New York
England
New York City
Walter Sikes Retains Northwest Texas Eastern New Mexico Golf Title
Walter Sikes successfully defended his golf title at Amarillo Country Club in the fifth annual invitation tournament. He defeated Dorset Carter Jr 5 and 3 after leading six up on the first eighteen holes. Carter rallied but fell short to Sikes steady play and concentration. E. T. Daniel won the first flight consolation, Frank Foxall took the second flight, and Bill Satterwhite claimed the third flight. The event was among the most successful in local invitation history.
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New Mexico
Amarillo
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Panhandle
Sike
E. T. Daniel
Lubbock
Jim Hagan
Frank Foxall
Memphis
C. G. Wagner
Twin Hills
Bill Satterwhite
George Mayer
Decrease in Week End Violations Reported by Amarillo Police
Amarillo police blotter shows a notable drop in weekend law violations with only a few drunkenness arrests, fewer than usual. The report highlights a calmer two day period compared with prior weekends.
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Amarillo
Mexican Bandits Hold New York Tourist
Jacob Rosenthal, a retired New York City businessman visiting Mexico as a tourist, was held prisoner by bandits after an automobile party was attacked about 40 miles from Mexico City late yesterday.
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Jacob Rosenthal
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Ghoul Digs Into Woman’s Grave in Houston
Miss Mamie Bichon aged 31 died by suicide last week after unrequited love. Her body was found partially disinterred and mutilated in a Houston cemetery, with a note to a druggist and an empty bottle beside her car. Police link the act to three similar cases from eight years prior.
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Mamie Bichon
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Mrs W C Carver Dies At Her Home In City
Mrs W C Carver aged 57 died at 401 A North Fillmore Street Saturday night after months of illness. Survived by husband W C Carver a son C P Carver of Vincennes Indiana a daughter Alma Nichols of Sullivan Indiana and a brother and two sisters of Peoria Illinois. Formerly of Winfield Kansas the family moved to Pampa where Mr Carver drilled in oil fields. They have been in Amarillo briefly and were strangers. Funeral services handled by Griggs Funeral Parlors.
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Tack On War Path Again Asks Vote On Parking Law
Erasmus Tack, Amarillo’s persistent reformer, demands a city vote on the new diagonal parking ban near the business district. He says the rule hurts downtown trade, forces long walks, and ruins parking space, urging merchants to gather women customers’ views. The Globe provides a ballot for readers to mail in, with results to City Manager Jeff Bartlett.
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Jeff Bartlett
Parallel Parking Reform Sparks Public Cross Out
Citizens circle the Erasmus Tack issue as Amarilla Globe-Signed voices debate the new parallel parking ruling. The editorial page prompts readers to cross out lines opposing the measure, signaling contested reform and local civic response.
Rivers Rise Devastate Kansas Towns Flood Toll Grows
Four people are dead with hundreds homeless as the Neosho Verdigris and Cottonwood rivers flood towns including Burlington Madison Iola and Neosho Falls. High water reached 24 feet on the Neosho and 23 feet on the Iola crest as farmers fled rising lowlands and livestock losses mount across affected counties.
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Associated Press
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Neosho
Iola
Parsons
Emporia
Kan
Burlington
Madison
Cottonwood
Verdigras
Families Rescued After Verdigris River Flood Rides
Three Virgil families trapped on flooded Verdigris river in Kansas spent a harrowing night on treetops as their homes floated downstream. They clung to branches until farmers on higher ground heard cries and called for help. doctors were dispatched by boat to aid the survivors.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
Virgil
Kansas
Flooded streets and drownings amid massive watershed disaster
Rescue workers in a sixty by twenty five mile flood zone used rowboats to reach stranded residents. A four year old, Bill Brandon, died when a boat capsized near Madison. Charles Rodgers, sixty, perished at his home. a farmer near Osborne died from lightning. Charles Wood of Russell Kansas was found drowned near Madison after his car was swept by Verdigras River. Residents faced debris filled streets as flood waters rose past porches and rooftops.
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Charles Rodgers
Osborne
Burlington
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Russell
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Miss Norma Smallwood Crowned Miss America in Atlantic City
Plotter Norma Smallwood of Tulsa named Miss America after a selection by a Tulsa committee. Her mother, Mrs. W. A. Dickerson, active in oil leases, accompanied her east. Amarillo friends note her beauty and intelligence, and expect she may finish college first before any career.
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Oklahoma College For Women
Governor orders probe into Putnam floggings
In Florida Governor Martin calls for an official investigation after reporting sixty three floggings in Putnam county last year. He cites two cold blooded murders and widespread terror with mobs at night and residents arming themselves near Palatka near Jacksonville.
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Fla
Martin
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Jacksonville
Palatka
Gilvin and Coe Report Kiwanis District Meet in Muskogee
John Gilvin and J B Coe reported on the Kiwanis district convention held in Muskogee Oklahoma at the Amarillo hotel during today’s club luncheon One thousand and sixty five registered at the convention according to local delegates who called it the best convention they had attended Bill Benton and John Boyce will lead the program next Monday.
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Bobby Jones Fires 70 in Amateur Qualifier at Baltusrol
Bobby Jones of Georgia shot a 70 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Shorthills New Jersey in the first 18 holes of the national amateur championship qualifier. The 24 year old Atlantan led the field by six strokes over Lauren Upson of Englewood, as he repeatedly birdied and never exceeded par on any hole.
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Bobby Jones
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Englewood
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Opening Day Tickets Urgently Pushed By Tri-State Fair
Directors urge early ticket purchases for the Tri-State fair with five days left. A raffle awards a $250 diamond ring to the top seller, plus $100 and $50 prizes and a 10 percent commission for participating young ladies. Officers say heavy advance sales will boost attendance and profits.
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Fair Association
Governor Urges Fair Full Probe of State Affairs
Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson urged a fair full investigation of state departments by the Thirty-ninth legislature's special session. She offered full cooperation, cited charges of irregularities, and said the people have a right to know if misconduct occurred.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
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United States Supreme Court
Archer County
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United
Texas Legislature Opens With Bond Validation Agenda
Texas moved to validate about 100 million dollars in district road bonds as the 39th Legislature convened in Austin. Governor Ferguson will address the body including plans for bond validation and a 3 cent gasoline tax for scholastic funding while resolutions urge inquiries into state departments and repeals of federal inheritance taxes. The session opened with 30 members sworn in and James E. Strong elected senate president pro tem.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Wood
Bledsoe
Moore
Senate
J. Roy Hardin
Kaufman County
James E. Strong
Panola County
Bailey
Dewitt
House
John Davis
Dallas
Dan Moody
Alfred Petsch
Fredericksburg
Moody
Petsch
George C. Purl
Bank donation omitted from Conor list in Amarillo
The Amarillo National Bank contributed 5000 dollars to the Rock Island rail right of way fund, with a later 2500 payment, yet its name was left out of the Sunday News-Globe contributor list. Appraisal officials say the bank has given over 11000 dollars in total, alongside property appraisals of 24300 dollars agreed by Ware and Garner.
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Rock Island
News-Globe
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Garner
Amarillo urged to send cars for Wellington fair parade
A strong Amarillo representation is asked to supply automobiles for the monster fair parade in Wellington. The Collingsworth county fair runs three days starting Thursday per O. Goodwin Amarillo chamber secretary. County crops are unusually weed this year, and officials anticipate a big fair success.
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Collingeworth County
Weather Brief Amarillo Tonight and Tuesday
Tonight and Tuesday in West Texas including Amarillo are partly cloudy with mild conditions. Daytime highs reach around 72 and lows near 59 with no rain indicated. John Naynard Lor Co lists contact details at Sth and Jefferson.
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