Plains Delegates Find Ideal Weather at Fair
A brisk north wind and clear skies drew a large crowd to the Tri-State Fairgrounds on Monday and Tuesday. Delegations from Canyon Tulsa and many Panhandle towns attended as judging continued for pig clubs rabbit stock and Future Farmers of America while radio programs and midway events kept visitors engaged through the day.
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
Midway
Canyon
Tulsa
Berger
Lockney
Memphis
Hedley
Mobeetie
Wheeler
Quitoque
Turkey
Estelline
Gruver
Stinnett
Paducah
Matador
Silverton
Amarillo
Ray V. Bowery
Texas Tech
Future Farmers of America
Vocational Agricultural Students
D. R. Duke
Hartley
W. H. Upchurch
Randall
C. N. Shepardson
Texas A. & M. Holsteins
Guernseys
Fairgrounds
Black Mask
Potter County
Rogers
Tri-State Fair
Plains
D. K. Jones
Lubbock Experimental Station
R. E. Dickson
Spur Station
J. B. Wallace
Plainview Grain Exchange
Expensive Messenger Boys and the Ambassadors Question
Arthur Brisbane argues that consuls can do the work of ambassadors and criticizes a U S ambassador in Paris for promising to enter another war. He recalls World War I aid and loans, noting the cost in lives and money and urging cautious U S involvement in future conflicts. Page 7.
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W. R. Hearst
Mr. Edge
Paris
France
Edge
United States
Roosevelt Makes All Day Visit After Coast Limited Derailment
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Democratic nominee, spoke at Missoula despite a four hour delay from a Northern Pacific derailment. He then met Washington leaders in Seattle and planned a late night departure for Portland after a public address at the Civic Auditorium.
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Bonner
Mont
North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington
Seattle
Missoula
Roosevelt
Howdy
New York
Puyallup
Tacoma
Seattle Civic Auditorium
Portland
Ore
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Update
The forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with a slight warmth. West Texas generally fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer readings in the north portion Wednesday. Temperature extremes today reach from 54 to 70.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Exhibits Continue as Jersey Cattle Judged
Tuesday morning shown agricultural displays continued with individual agriculture exhibits and Jersey cattle undergoing judging as part of the event.
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Jersey
Hoover Advisers Clash Over Campaign Plans
In Washington and New Jersey unrest complicates the 1932 campaign. A textile strike riot in South River left an 11 year old boy dead and several injured as state troopers restored order after guards and sympathizers clashed late yesterday. President Hoover faces cabinet fault lines over his campaign timing and strategy as divisions grow between Mills Hurley and Hatfield and Roosevelt gains attention.
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South River
N. J
U.P
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
U.R
Hoover
Secretary of Treasury
Ogden Mills
Mr. Hoover
War Hurley
West
City commission to discuss parking contract and all-night ban
The Tuesday session will cancel an old paying contract and consider an ordinance amendment prohibiting all-night parking in the business district. Mayor Ross D. Rogers returns from Chicago to preside at 8 p.m. with only routine business left for discussion, city manager Bill Durham said.
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Ross D. Rogers
Chicago
Bill Durham
Tropical disturbance nears Leeward Islands, Weather Bureau says
The U S Weather Bureau issued warnings that a tropical disturbance appeared to be approaching the Leeward Islands, a large chain of islets in the Atlantic southeast of Puerto Rico.
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Washington
Leeward Islands
Atlantic
Puerto Rico
U. S. Weather Bureau
Aggie Tech Football Tickets Go On Sale For Panhandle Clash
Tickets for the Aggie Tech football game between Texas A and M and Texas Technological College at Butler Field are available. Pasteboards are sold at City Drug Store on Polk Street. Tickets include $1.10 and $1.65 admissions and $2.20 for box seats with a 3 PM start.
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Panhandle
Texas A. & M
Texas Technological College
Butler Field
Lubbock
College Town
Editor Aid in Solons Trial
Donald F. Stewart editor of Moose Magazine testified in federal court denying Senator James J. Davis dominated Loyal Order of Moose affairs or controlled its activities. Davis faces charges of promoting lotteries through mails or interstate commerce as part of an indictment in a case tied to fraternal organizations. Stewart faced cross examination as prosecutors argued Davis knew of and profited from alleged lotteries up to $173,000.
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New York
Donald F. Stewart
Moose
James J. Davis
Davis
Loyal Order of Moose
Senate
Stewart
Charles J. Margiotti
Defense
Prisoner Refuses Handwriting Samples in Lindbergh Case
Tulsa Oklahoma Sept 20 L. M. Marlow held in jail for investigation refused to supply handwriting samples sought by New Jersey police to compare with Lindbergh kidnaping notes. He denied knowledge of the case and said the demand was preposterous.
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Tulsa
Okla
L. M. Marlow
New Jersey
Last State Primaries Signal Shifts in Wisconsin New York and Massachusetts
United Press reports the final state primaries were held in Wisconsin New York and Massachusetts. Wisconsin centers on LaFollette movement strength with Kohler Blaine and John B Chapple contending for the Republican nomination. In New York prohibition influences battles for House and state seats while Ely seeks renomination. In Massachusetts Governor Ely is unopposed with four Republicans seeking his November foe and eight House seats up for grabs. Ryan Duffy unopposed for Senate.
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United Press
Wisconsin
New York
Massachusetts
Progressive LaFollette
Joseph B. Ely
Bay State
Philip LaFollette
Walter J. Kohler
Blaine
John B. Chapple
Ashland
Ryan Duffy
Texas moves to curb oil theft in East Texas fields
The Texas Legislature passed a bill to broaden theft definitions to cover operators taking oil belonging to land, royalty, or lease partners. Senate 25 1 after House amendments. House resolution to halt Highway 88 plans and delay new routes awaits Senate action as adjournment nears.
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East Texas
Senate
John EB
Taylor
Longview
House
Highwihy Commission
Bankhead Highway
Weatherford
Thurber
Bailey Hardy
Breckenridge
H. H. Hanson
Tyler
Taxi Driver Robbed. Bandit Flees With Cab
J T Hale, driver of a 10 cent taxicab, was robbed of $3 10 by a masked bandit who then drove off in the cab. Police found the abandoned taxi on West Sixth Avenue with no damage. Hale reported the robbery at 12 15 AM. no trace of the bandit or vehicle.
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J. T. Hale
West Sixth Avenue
Hale
Child Only Fatality Of Coastal Storm
The lone death from the gulf gale in Louisiana was Angelo Ciulla a four year old found in Melpomene canal New Orleans after missing since 4 PM The child apparently drowned after wandering out to play during the storm and was recovered after an all night search The parents had allowed the five sons to play outside while the storm raged and winds subsided
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Angelo Ciulla
Melpomene Canal
Angelo
War's Horrors To Be Portrayed in Fair Drama Wednesday
A World War pageant set for Wednesday at the Tri-State Fair grandstand will depict the horrors of war. A. Garland Adair says the program centers on war’s grim realities with Capt. R. McNelland of the Salvation Army, Scout Troops, and Mrs Mildred Hill from the Red Cross taking part. Dorothy East will sing Rose of No Man's Land during the event.
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American Legion
Texas
Argonne
Tri-State Fair
Adair
R. MccNelland
Salvation Army
Mildred Hill
Red Cross
Dorothy East
No Man's Land
Donna Colleen McLeese Poised for Musical High
Donna Colleen McLeese, a Williams Arizona resident, concentrates on voice as she enters a new musical career milestone. A neighborhood audience witnessed the amateur photograph capturing her determination to rise in music.
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Donna Colleen McLeese
Williams, Ariz
Hoover Declares German Arms Issue A European Question
President Hoover issued a brief statement on the German arms controversy in Europe. He said the United States is not party to the Versailles treaty limits and that the matter is solely European, urging Germany to participate in ongoing arms progress and to aid the world in reducing armaments.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
Europe
Paris
United States
Germany
Bulington to Open Governor Drive at Waco
Orville Bulington Republican candidate for governor from Wichita Falls will launch his campaign in Waco tonight. He is slated for 16 public appearances in as many towns through Friday night, signaling a aggressive statewide tour.
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Waco
U.P
Orville Bulington
Wichita Falls
Forgery Suspect Taken to Perryton
Roy Mitchell was arrested Monday night and transported Tuesday to Perryton by Officer W J Poiteroff to face forgery charges.
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Roy Mitchell
Perryton
W. J. Poiteroff
Gandhi Begins Hunger Strike Against British Edict
In Bombay on September 200, the Mahatma M K Gandhi, an 84 pound figure, started a hunger strike unto death at Yeravda prison to protest British government edicts. Officials note his weight fell from 106 to 34 pounds as fruit and goat milk were limited and exercise reduced.
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India
Mahatma
M. K. Gandhi
Gandhi
Yeravda
Tttle
Wood roars 10 speed record in St Clair River
Gar Wood, aboard Miss America X, set a world hydroplane speed record in the St Clair River, reaching 124.91 miles per hour over a measured mile to reclaim the title from British racer Kaye Don, who previously clocked 119.75 mph on Loch Lomond, Scotland.
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Algonac
Mich
Gar Wood
America
City Commission Moves Meetings to 7:30 PM for Winter
Beginning Tuesday night the city commission will hold its weekly meetings at 7:30 o clock instead of 8 o clock. The earlier meeting hour will remain in effect all winter.
Bumble Bee Stings Fatal to Grass Cutter at Refinery
Fort Worth September 20 Bee stings proved fatal to W N Smith 45 a Gulf Refining Company laborer as he cut grass with a hand scythe yesterday. Swarm of angry bumble bees stung him 17 times on face neck arms legs and back. Convulsions began about six hours later and he was unconscious for nearly eight hours before death.
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Fort Worth
U.pi
W. N. Smith
Gulf Refining Company
Smith
Democratic VP Nominee John Nance Garner’s Mother Dies
Mrs. Sarah Jane Garner 81, mother of John Nance Garner, Democratic vice presidential nominee, died at her Detroit home at 12:25 PM. She had suffered a long illness worsened by general toxic poisoning. Survived by three sons and two daughters, funeral planned for tomorrow.
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Tex
Sarah Jane Garner
John Nance Garner
Garner
John Nance
Washington
Fett
Roosevelt
Texas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Mr. Garner
Trio Arraigned on Counterfeit Charge
Leo M. Pavey 27 of 307 Mississippi Street failed to raise a $2,000 bond on a counterfeiting charge. Harry F. Reed 23 of 100 Florida Street posted $2,000 bond on a similar charge. A third man, B. L. Buck Lewis of Wheeler, faced two counts with bonds set at $4,000. he was unable to complete bond.
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Leo M. Pavey
Mississippi Street
United States
Harry F. Reed
Florida Street
U. 8
A. H. Rebendish
U. S. Secret Service
Dallas
B. L
Buck” Lewis
Wheeler
43 Degree Drop in Norther Arrival
After a 97 degree Monday in Amarillo with a south wind and dust, a night shift to north winds dropped the temperature to 54 degrees by Tuesday. The drop began around 9 pm Monday, a 43 degree decline. The north wind cooled the TriState area and forecasters predicted continued fair, slightly warmer weather.
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Amarillo
0. S. Weather Bureau
Start Irrigation For Dying Trees In Thompson Park
City workers irrigate thousands of trees in Thompson Park after hundreds of the 10 000 trees planted by school children die this season. City forester Temple Robinson says poor soil and lack of irrigation caused the losses.
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Thompson Park
Temple Robinson
Textile upturn reported by commerce department
The commerce department notes a major improvement in cotton textile manufacture. To meet rising orders, cotton mills added nearly 1.5 million spindles into operation during August per census bureau reports.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Census Bureau
Expert testimony challenges proration in Texas oil field case
Houston federal court heard expert Stanley Gill dispute the Texas Railroad Commission proration plan in the Fast Texas oil field. Gill, a Houston consulting petroleum engineer, testified the spacing of wells under the commission's program is scientifically weak as the consolidated case to invalidate proration continued.
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Houston
Sept
Texas Railroad Commission
Fast
Texas
Stanley Gill
Court Grants Restraining Order On Gas Field Shutdown
Federal District Court in San Antonio issues a restraining order stopping the Texas Railroad Commission from enforcing the shut down of the Eastern West Panhandle gas field. Cities Service Gas and Texoma Gas asked for the order claiming authority over production and market outlets, with a hearing set for September 28 to consider permanent relief and constitutional challenges.
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Austin
Federal District Court
Texas Railroad Commission
West Panhandle
Federal District
Duval West
San Antonio
Cities Service Gas Company
Texoma Gas Company
Orders 50 Barrels of Beer on Basis of Party Promises
Uniontown, Sept 20. Leo H Heyn hotel proprietor orders 50 barrels of Hofbrau Haus beer of Wuerzburg Germany for delivery April 15, 193%. He says the order saves $22 per barrel and cites promises by Republicans and Democrats to justify the purchase.
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Leo H. Heyn
Hofbrau Haus
Wuerzburg
Gerany
Heyn
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