Atlantic air voyage by three pilots to Rome
The American Nurse crew Dr. Leon Pisculli Miss Edna Newcomer and William Uldrich began their Atlantic flight from New York to Rome early Tuesday. Pisculli sponsors the trip and plans to observe fliers nervous reactions while Newcomer hopes to parachute over Florence.
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New York
Rome
Atlantic
Leon Pisculli
Edna Newcomer
Florence
Italy
William Uldrich
Pisculli
Associated Press
Three Fliers and Pet Begin Flight to Rome
A doctor pilot a parachute jumper and a pet dog depart Floyd Bennett Field to fly non stop to Rome aboard The American Nurse. Dr Leon Pisculli leads the 4200 mile expedition with Miss Edna Newcomer as a Florence Nightingale tribute and Tail Wind acting as a carbon monoxide detector.
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Pet
Rome
New York
Floyd Bennett Field
Leon M. Pisculli
Yonkers
N. Y
Atlantic
Cape Cod
Nightingale
Edna Newcomer
Williamsport
Florence Italy
Florence Nightingale
Joan of Arc
Miss Newcomer
William Uldrich
Mineola
Pisculli
Flying family saved after Greenland plane wreck
Col George R Hutchinson his wife and two daughters Katherine and Jane Lee were rescued at Ikersauk Fjord after their amphibian transport carrying eight people ran aground due to a leaking gas tank. The City of Richmond crew and Lord Talbot trawler aided in the search and rescue amid harsh seas and cold.
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Angmagsalik
Greenland
George R. Hutchinson
Ikersauk Fjord
Lord Talbot
Hutchinson
Europe
Peter Redpath
Joseph Ruff
Gerland Altfilisch
Norman Alley
Wild Acclaim Given Nominee at Convention
Texas Democrats praised a new woman governor candidate and backed a young man named for a former U S senator Joseph Weldon Bailey. The party prepared to present the certified vote canvassed by the executive committee as the Wichita Falls chairman Charles C. McDonald led proceedings.
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Lubbock
Texas
Democrats
United States
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Charles C. McDonald
Wichita Falls
Fergusons
Miriam A
James E
Young Bailey
McDonald
National Party
Perguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Jim
James E. Ferguson
Sterling
Ferguson
Jim Ferguson
Tropical disturbance brings squalls to Louisiana coast
A tropical disturbance neared the Louisiana coast with squalls and heavy seas brushing the shoreline. The storm stood roughly 100 miles southwest of the Mississippi delta tip as inbound ships faced gales. Gulfport tides rose about two feet with rain across the area as Dr. I M Cline of the Weather Bureau warned the storm could change course.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi River Delta
Gulfport
Miss
I. M. Cline
U. S. Weather Bureau
Poling Doubts Robins Seen in Chicago
Dr. Daniel A. Poling leader of the Allied Forces for Prohibition expressed doubt that Col. Raymond Robins had been seen in Chicago since his disappearance. Poling arrived to aid the search and said he would likely travel to New York if no tangible lead emerged.
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Chicago
Col
Raymond Robins
Daniel A. Poling
Allied Forces For
Prohibition
Hoover
Poling
New York
Doherty Suit Charged Bank Run Tied to Clerks Bank
A damages suit for 770 462 95 was filed in Cincinnati naming Henry L. Doherty and H L Doherty & Company as responsible for a run on the Brotherhood Bank of Railway Clerks National that caused its closing and liquidation.
Japan Manchukuo Treaty Nears Signing in Manchuria
Preparations were made in Tokyo for the signing ceremonies of the Japanese Manchukuo treaty with Henry Pu Yi's government at Changchun, set for Thursday.
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Tokyo
Henry Pu-Yi
Manchukuo
Changchun
Hutchinson Family Air Crash Survivors Salvaged at Sea
In a wireless message George Hutchinson reports the wrecked party has floated two days in icy waters near Angmagssalik Greenland. The ship was swamped but salvageable portions were taken aboard the British trawler Lord Talbot. Markus says the eight will likely proceed to England and return by boat.
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New York
Hubert Malkus
Flying Hutchinson
Angmagsalik
Greenland
George Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Lord Talbot
Markus
England
Hoover begins shakeup in government reorganization plans
President Hoover ordered the director of the budget to start investigations toward a wholesale reorganization of the entire executive branch. He said executive orders recommending changes would be ready by Congress’s December session, under the National Economy Act.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Jenkins Case Under Advisement in Kentucky Extradition Request
Governor Ruby Laffoon heard arguments on Texas Governor Ross Sterling’s extradition request for Hubert J. Jenkins Sr. of Louisville to Dallas to face charges of kidnapping his 10 year old son Herbert Jr. The judge took the matter under advisement after testimony and arguments, with authorities asked to supply a concise list of authorities.
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Frankfurt
Ruby Laffoon
Ross Sterling
Texas
Hubert J. Jenkins, Sr
Louisville
Dallas
Herbert, Jr
Laffoon
Insull Deficit Reported for Insull Utility Investments
Auditors for the receivers informed the federal district court that Insull Utility Investments Inc. faces a deficit of 226 million 510 thousand 976 dollars in its accounts.
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Insull
Chicago
Insull Utility Investments, Inc
Federal District Court
Independent Party Names Complicate Ballot Bid
Independent political activities in Austin center on a filing to place candidates of the Independent Democratic or Jacksonian Democratic party on the November ballot. The name was chosen by the former Good Government Party after Mrs. McCallum blocked use of Good Government due to Hidalgo County usage.
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Austin
U.P
Jane Y. McCallum
Democratic
Democratic” Party
Good Government Party
Moratorium Ruled Out by Texas House Decree
Austin reports the Texas House refused to declare a moratorium on debts during the special session. Speaker Fred Minor announced the decision after the vote, indicating no debt moratorium will be approved.
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Austin
U.R
Texas
House
Fred Minor
Legislature Special Sessions Cost Taxpayers Listed
The Texas legislature faces total costs of 518000 for special sessions and interim investigations as sessions wrap. A new 50000 appropriation for session expenses was presented to the House, with detailed costs: 144000 for the first special session 85000 for the second 100000 for the third plus 189919 for fee tax and efficiency investigations. The Spelman Foundation advanced 16500 to the efficiency committee.
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Austin
U.P
House
Flin Sanders
Spelman Foundation
Foreclosure notices spark debate on relief session agenda
The House rejected a governor’s call to include the topic in the relief session. Rep C E Farmer displayed 743 mortgage foreclosure notices filed in Tarrant County. Rep B F Vaughan called the foreclosures hokum, arguing debtors paying interest, taxes and insurance face no foreclosures. The Farmer bill would grant a two year moratorium if payments are kept up. Insurance and building and loan firms may join the federal reconstruction plan as bills passed. A road bond bill remains in conference after House vetoed Senate amendments. Salary limits for local officers to be considered despite gubernatorial delay. A motion to cap officers’ pay at 6000 was defeated. current limit stands at 12590.
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C. E. Farmer
Tarrant County
Hokum
B. F. Vaughan
Greenville
House
Senate
Mailed Fist Holds Rule in Germany
Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor Franz Von Papen and his Junker cabinet backed by the army and police as the Reichstag voted no confidence. Papen dissolves parliament and signals intent to govern under the slogan With Von Hindersburg for Germany.
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Berlin
Franz von Papen
Junker
Reichstag
Germany
von Hindersburg
Maine Goes Democratic in Demo Column Victory Crisis
In Portland Maine Sept 13 Democratic candidate Louis J Brann appears to have won the governors race over Burleigh Martin by about 1800 to 2200 votes with most precincts counted. Two Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives lead in districts two and three while Republican Carroll Beeby leads in district one.
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Portland
Maine
U.P
Louis J. Brann
Burleigh Martin
House of Representatives
Edward C. Moran
John EB. Nelson
John G. Utterbach
Ralph O. Brewster
Brewster
Carroll L. Beeby
Brann
Eight States Hold Primaries In National Race
Eight states conducted statewide primaries today with heavy registrations and varying campaigning. Arizona Colorado Louisiana Michigan New Hampshire Vermont Washington and South Carolina joined Mississippi with run-off primaries in several districts while campaigns pivoted toward the November eighth finals.
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Associated Press
Arizona
Colorado
Louisiana
Michigan
New Hampshire
Vermont
Washington
South Carolina
Mississipp
Effort Made To Save Trees Dying in Park
City forester Temple Robinson said about 200 of 10 000 Thompson Park trees have died from poor soil and irrigation gaps. He cited a May start to cultivation, August restart, and June floods as factors while noting rusted water mains and equipment shortages hindered irrigation and maintenance. Elms thrive numbers not completed in fragment.
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Thompson Park
Temple Robinson
Park and Forestry Department
Bill Durham
Robinson
Tractor Purchase Probe Barred By City Commission
The Taxpayers League declined to join a probe request and urged a full public report on the city’s tractor and grader purchase from Allis-Chalmers at 6 540. Mayor Rogers is away and only routine business was planned for the weekly session. bids for paving the east half of ninth Avenue near the Paramount Theater were to be received Tuesday.
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Taxpayers’ League
Ross D. Rogers
Ninth Avenue
Paramount Theater
City Commission
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Hi Y Boys Rally at Ceta Canyon Friday
More than 100 Panhandle HI Y boys will attend a three day training camp at Ceta Canyon starting Friday. Amarillo officials and 25 Panhandle city delegates join speakers from education and church communities to lead the event.
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Ceta Canyon
Panhandle
Grover C. Good
Boys Work Department
State Y. M. C. A
Amarillo
W. A. McIntosh
J. A. Hill
State Teachers College At
Canyon
Gaston A. Foote
Joe Witherspoon
Wichita Falls
E. R. Eastland
R. C. Dorn
Dalhart
Mr. Good
L. H. Rhodes
G. M. Hudgins
Hereford
William Brune
L. McNeil
R. C. Nobleck
J. V. Vaughn
Charles Whittington
H. A. Shaw
Milk Fund Bottles Placed by Amarillo Girl Scouts
Milk bottles for the Community Chest Milk Fund will be placed in downtown Amarillo stores during the week by members of the Amarillo Girl Scout organizations. The fund, sponsored by the scouts, provides nourishment for children in poverty-stricken families.
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Community Chest
Amarillo
Girl Scout
Fred de Coster
Echo of Bonus Riot Dominates Legion Parley in Portland
The American Legion convention in Portland heard debate over Hoover troop use to clear the bonus army in Washington. Secretary of War Patrick Hurley clashed with Floyd Gibbons over evictions, fires, and fatalities. Mayors, governors, and Legion leaders, including James E. Ferguson supporters, drew loud reactions as party figures pressed for candidates and policy.
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Legion Parley
Portland
Ore
Hoover
Washington
American Legion
Patrick Hurley
Floyd Gibbons
Hurley
Gibbons
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
Legion
D. C
United States Army
Ferguson Majority Holds In Texas Runoff Vote Counts
Lubbock reports Miriam A. Ferguson leads Gov Ross Sterling by 3333 votes in the run off and may reach 3798 after Guadalupe County corrections. Official totals certify Ferguson for governor with 476074 to Sterling 472741. other races list Terrell Bailey Terrell Davis and Burkett among statewide results.
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Terred
Satterwhite
Thompson
Hatcher
Supreme Court
Pierson
Hickman
Terrell
Parrish
Parrish 387, 255; Congressman-At-Large
Place
Bailey
Davis
Burkett
Smith Calls Nominees to Explain Soldier Pension Plans
Alfred E. Smith, Democratic candidate, urges presidential contenders to reveal their veterans pension proposals. In a Saturday Evening Post piece, he criticizes current laws and House actions, warns of rising pension costs, and contrasts Republican calls for study with Democratic calls for full justice to disabled veterans.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Alfred E. Smith
Democratic Party
Smith
Saturday Evening Post
New Yorker
House of Representatives
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King Feature Syndicate, Inc
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Globe
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Moore
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Ulbrich
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Spain
Herndon
Pangborn
St. John
N. B
Anticosti Island
Godthaab
Greeland
Julianenhaab
Joe Bailey
R. W. Barry
West Texas
Boxwell Bros
Globe-News
Robins
Has Jenkins
TAX League
Girl
James M. Curley
Boston
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