Pur chase of sub machine guns called for to aid peace officers
The note urges sheriff and police departments to buy sub machine guns for emergencies and training. It questions the need for equality of arms against armed criminals like Pretty Boy Floyd and suggests forming a club to address national issues. It also touches on Alfonso, Roosevelt and Texas pride, then shifts to federal relief and athlete’s foot guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Tare
Nob Ow
Charles Floyd
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Government two offers in early stages for cotton plan
County officials and farmers gather with Ralph Thomas at Melan city hall to explain two federal acreage retirement options. Plan 1 pays cash for retired cotton and offers a 6 cent per pound option on government cotton. Plan 2 provides higher cash rents based on former yields. Extension service will explain and not judge merits as farmers decide. Bob Fuller headed to Fort Worth on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Thomas
Melean City Hall
A. & M. College
Lang
Thomas
Gray County
Prehistoric Monster Looms Over Town in Gravel Bed Find
Reporter Dr O Johnson of The NEWS notes a colossal fossil unearthed by Lewis C Cox from a local gravel bed. The creature allegedly dates back about a million years and may have linked to mammoths or mustodons. Local fan Kyle from the Magnolia Petroleum Company hints at upcoming game tactics against McLean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Cox
O. Johnson
the News
Legkinner
Kyle
Brain Trust
Magnolia Petroleum Company
McLean
Mags
Woman Drowns Near Midnight During Picnic
In Lakeview near Pink Lake Mrs. T. M. Isham 39 drowned after a midnight picnic as a group swam to cool off. Rescue attempts by W. W. Williamson and Louise Cunningham failed in the dark. Isham, from Dodge City, Kansas, was among the picnickers but not swimming. Her body later floated near the bank about 15 feet out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
T. M. Isham
Pink Lake
Here
W. W. Williamson
Louise Cunningham
Isham
Dodge City
Kansas
2 Lake
Hoppers menace county crops in Gray County
Grasshoppers menace Gray county crops and gardens as drought stretches on. County Agent Ralph Thomas warns farmers and instructs on preparing poison mash to protect remaining fields and prevent further damage as hoppers threaten to move into green fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray County
Ralph Thomas
Signals Send Hope As Mattern May Be Safe
Powerful wireless stations in the north Pacific listened for a Russian message today hoping for word on Jimmy Mattern missing since his Siberia flight. The note reportedly included SOS and aeroplane signals, possibly from Vladivostok based RMAZ or RMAP stations, but was faint with bad static. Naval and coast guard ships monitored the air as Mattern’s whereabouts remained unknown after 9 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle
Wash
North Pacific
Jimmy Mattern
Siberian
Ed Stevens
Bremerton
Stevens
RMAZ
Vladivostok
Rmap
Pacific
Mattern
Khabaraysk
Siberia
Nome
Alaska
All Kiwanis Night Observed In Pampa Monday
All Kiwanis Night will be observed by the Pampa club at the Schneider hotel Monday night at 8 30 o clock. The Monday meeting counts as a regular meet and there will be no luncheon next Friday noon. Clubs across the United States and Canada meet simultaneously, with a radio program featuring the international president. The program today featured music and dancing by Joyce Smith and Florene Philips, Virginia Rose and Burr Rose of Dallas sang, Bert Curry spoke. Visitors included R G Host of Colorado.
Pellagra Linked to Poor Diets Prompts Employment Call
Half a dozen pellagra cases and similar illnesses show the need for more work in many families. Improper diets cause the diseases and the risk of worsening conditions is noted. Mrs. D A Finkelstein and her guest Miss Rebecca Finkelstein of Bristow O k are visiting Amarillo today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D A. Finkelstein
Rebecca Finkelstein
Bristow, Okla
Amarillo
Disaster relief committee formed for preparedness plan
Pampa's Red Cross chapter reorganized with Alex Schneider as chairman and Tra yl Dively leading the disaster relief setup. Sub committees include food clothing shelter medical aid registration transportation finances purchasing and liaison roles. When a disaster occurs all members report to headquarters for instructions and surveys to ensure prompt action.
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J. A. Meeks
H. D. Keys
H. L. Pols Jey
W. CG. Mitchell
W. A. Bratton
LN. Mo
Nations Agree To Cut World Wheat Acreage
Five power plan to cut wheat planting and limit exports gains momentum as Russia Argentina join Canada United States Australia nears formal acceptance. Morgenthau predicts agreement details soon with Australia set to join and Canadian participation hoped as Litvinoff Le Breton accept plan on behalf of their governments. Stanley Bruce in contact with Canberra.
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F. G. Vosburgh
London
Australia
Russia
Argentina
Canada
United States
Henry Morgenthau, Sr
Thomas le Breton
Stanley Bruce
Canberra
Delegations In Abilene Await Ely Arrival
Plains county delegations gathered in Abilene to meet Judge W R Ely of the state highway commission learned he was vacationing in Galveston and would arrive later today. Delegations from Mike, Clarendon, Borger, Perryton and others remained as Willis Scales and Judge Jack Mead were noted in Roberts county. Borger spokesmen sought state mediation of Oil Field Highway 60 4.
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North Plains
Abilene
W. R. Ely
State Highway Commission
Ely
Galveston
Plains Counties
Ivy 5. Duncan
George P. Cain
Hutchinson County
George Brigg
Briggs
BE. Cary
Mian
Clarendon
Borger
Perryton
Willis Scales
Jack Mead
Roberts County
McLean to Seek Recovery Funds for Cheese Factory
McLean officials plan to pursue 15000 dollar federal Recovery Act funds to build a cheese factory. Local dairy owners with 298 cows have agreed to cooperate if the plant proceeds, with aldermanic approval sought in the city’s name and likely private operation under lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mclean
D. A. Davis
Licely
Lindbergh Estate Becomes Center For Children Welfare
The Sourland Mountain Lindbergh home in Hopewell New Jersey is to become High Field Center for children's welfare work. A Hudson county corporation will operate it. details of ownership unclear. Trustees include Col Henry Breckenridge Abraham Flexner James Phelan Owen Lovejoy. The project aims to provide education training hospitalization and allied services without discrimination.
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Hopewell
N.od
Sourland Mountain
Charles Aa. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Gustav Bach
Hudson
Jersey City
Dwight W. Morrow
Englewood
Family Loses Home In Farm Blaze After Oil Stove Explosion
A Prather family on a farm east of town lost their home and possessions when a coal oil stove exploded. Three young children under six were left with nothing. Neighbors are asked to donate food and clothing at the city hall B C ED office by noon tomorrow. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. ED
City Hall
E. M. Prather
Here
Familly
Sarazen Defeats Exeter in Open Exhibition Match
Archie Compston, British pro, upset Gene Sarazen former American and British Open champion, 5 and today in a dueling exhibition at Exeter as June 23 news reports.
Panhandle Wheat Crop Half Size of Last Year
In Marillo Texas, a 7,000,000 bushel Panhandle wheat crop, half of last year, will yield about $5,000,000 in revenue from grain and processing tax. Great West Mill & Elevator head Walter Barlow based the estimate on county reports as harvest begins. Dry weather grain is largely good quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Walter Barlow
Great West Mill & Elevator Company
Swimming Race And Diving Tonight At Local Pool
Harry Kelley announced two events at the pool tonight the 220 yard race and the diving contest The race starts at 5 with contestants swimming 11 lengths The diving contest begins at 6 7 with five required dives and three optional winners points will be posted for record The remaining races run Monday and Tuesday evenings featuring three 105 foot events timed for possible records and challenges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kelley
Mexico searches for missing Spanish officers in ongoing chase
June 2 reports from Mexico City indicate the government mobilizes land and sea resources to locate two Spanish officers whose mission from Haya to Mesien has stalled since Tuesday. The search spans inland routes and coastal waters as authorities pursue clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Haya
Mesien
Roosevelt keynote refutes self denial as farmers urged
Secretary Wallace said the Roosevelt administration refuses to kid themselves about what has been done or hoped for. He told Northwest farmers at the University of Minnesota that cooperation on the farm adjustment act could brighten the next 12 years, while stressing the framework is still forming and tangible results are not yet visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SY. Paul
Wallace
Roosevelt
University of Minnesota College of Agriculture
Campa
Hounds Lead OpHigerg to Freight Yard
Four youths charged with murder in the W. J. Leonard axe slaying near Gatesville reformatory were captured after bloodhounds traced the scent to a Morgan railroad yard. Applegate Scott and two others, who planned to catch a freight train, were found dodging boxcars. Scott admitted involvement in the slaying and car theft. Orgs: Bosque and Coryell counties, Gatesville, Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atesville
Pi—Grady Applegate
Willard Scott
W. J. Leonard
Gatesville Reformatory
Morgan
James Anderson
Clarence Raines
Applegate
Pearl Benson
Bosque County
Scott
Leonard
Gatesville
Coryell County
Reformatory
Leopard
Byard Low and Mrs Swanson in city golf challenge
Heard Byard Low pledged to pair with Mrs Art Swanson to challenge any mixed couple in the city to a golf match. The challenge drew an immediate response from L Heard and Mrs Charles Wooley as plans for a grand mixed tournament form at the Country club. Paul LeBeuf will miss the next two Kiwanis meetings due to travel, drawing applause. Jack Goldston Dan McGrew and Gene Fatheree played Amarlo Country Club this week where grass greens caused numerous six and eight putts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byard Low
Art Swanson
L Heard
Charles Wooley
Country Club
Paul LeBeuf
Kiwanis Club
Jack Goldston
Dan McGrew
Gene Fatheree
Amarilo Country Club
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Pampa
Alfonso
Spain
America
Mr. Roosevelt
Throneéress Alfonso
Texas
France
Portias
West
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
John W. Brown
von Pags Cease
E Te Sas Ince
Bey
Government
Bob Fuller
Fort Worth
Jean-Joseph Yimeon Dauphin
New York
Chicago
Chicago Medical Congress
Opmne
Jimmy Mutern
J. Sackett
Khabarovsk Aviation
Wess Ledelle Hammond
Erwin Conway
Bryan
Miss Hammond
Baylor University
Lindy
GE Center For Children
Sourland House
Jack Killingsworth
Bolivar
Missouri
Rilingsworth
Kid’ Selves
Vernon
Tune
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