Scottish coal strike threatens spread across Britain
London December 2 fear rose that the Scottish coal strike would spread to all British fields. Miners' leaders say Scotland cannot be left to struggle alone and a national conference Thursday will decide if Scotland stays out or settles. A national vote of all miners may precede any general strike.
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Ayrshire
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Cook
Relief measures vary as Congress acts on unemployment
Washington reports Congress debating Hoover relief plan of 100 to 150 million dollars for construction and seed loans while Democrats criticize the scope. Senate considers 150 million emergency funds for public buildings and waterways as drought relief proposals gain traction. Davis seated in Senate despite Nye opposition. Continued on Page 13.
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Davis Wins Seat Row in Senate as Davis Is Sworn In
James J. Davis secured the disputed Pennsylvania seat after the Senate rejected Senator Nye’s bid to delay the oath. Davis, former labor secretary, won a two to one vote amid Democratic backing. Nye sent a partial report alleging high expenditures in the Davis Brown campaign and said the committee would continue its inquiry.
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Oregon
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Washington
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Senate
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North Dakota
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Special Campaign Funds Investigating Committee
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George F. Weaver
Philadelphia
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William S. Ware
Davis- Brown
Samuel Vauclain
Radio and $1 Beacon Depots Planned for This Area
A plan to establish radio and beacon depots at several sites in the area was announced. Officials say the depots will supply radio equipment and beacon services to support local navigation and safety.
Government to build Amarillo radio beacon and station
Gordon E. Robinson announced start of construction for a government navigation beacon and radio communication station in Amarillo. The $100,000 project, led by M. L. Ericksen, will serve all radio ships and flyers with half hour weather reports and a continuous beacon signal guiding ships between Clovis and Waynoka.
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Amarillo
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Robinson
M. L. Ericksen
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Department of Commerce
Western Air
T. A. T. Lines
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Los Angeles
Glendale
Kingman
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Albuquerque
Waynoka
Erickson
Chevrolet Dealers Meet in Major Yearly Strategy Session
More than 850 Chevrolet dealers and bankers converge in the Crystal ballroom Herring Hotel for a two day briefing from D E Ralston and Chevrolet executives. The sessions outline aggressive 1931 sales policies as Chevrolet accelerates pre season planning with 50 regional meetings statewide.
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Chevrolet Home Office
Chevrolet Motor Company
D. E. Ralston
United States
Chevrolet Central
Detroit
Crystal
Herring Hotel
City
Felix Doran, Jr
E. M. Chase
Amarillo
UT Exiles Two Students Over Death Linked Drinking
The University of Texas expelled two male students over drinking connected to the death of Mil dred Woodruff a 24 year old San Antonio widow. Dean of men W I Moore refused to name the students citing university custom. The investigation centered on Jake M Burns of Tulsa who was questioned after the incident.
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Associated Press
Austin
University of Texas
Mildred Woodruff
San Antonio
W. IL. Moore
Moore
Jake M. Burns
Tulsa
Pampa Fire Destroys Barnard Building and Stores
A nighttime blaze in Pampa caused an estimated 80 000 dollars in damage to the Barnard building Gordon's Dry Goods stock restaurant and barber shop. The fire started in the attic and firefighters battled the flames for hours before extinguishing it.
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Associated Press
Pampa
Barnard
Joss
Gordon
Western Rail Execs Seek Grain Rate Delays
The Association of Western Railway Executives asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to increase western freight rates and postpone the effective date for reduced grain rates by at least one year from January 1, 1981.
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Associated Press
Washington
Western
Association of Western Railway Executives
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roberts cleared of charges in child assault case verdict
Not guilty was returned Tuesday night by the jury in the Willis Roberts case in criminal district court before Judge Henry S. Bishop. The trial lasted Monday and Tuesday with two hours of jury deliberation after evidence including testimony from the alleged victim and her family and statements about Roberts being present at alleged incidents.
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Willis Roberts
Criminal District Court
Henry S. Bishop
Bishop
Roberts
Amarillo
Arthur Street
G G Laing Robbed After Store Closing
G G Laing owner of two local grocers was robbed at his home 2104 Fillmore street Tuesday night after returning from closing his stores. Two men with guns demanded all cash, taking $75 in currency and $25 in silver from him in the garage.
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G. G. Laing
Fillmore Street
Mexican Consul Weds Mexico City Society Girl
Announcement reports the marriage of Alejandro Martinez, Mexican consul hero, to Elena Gonzales of Mexico City. The ceremony occurred last week in Mexico City.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Alejandro Martinez
Elena Gonzales
Mexico City
Shamrock Warns on Lack of Employment
Special to The News Shamrock December 2. Guy Hill secretary of the chamber of commerce warned that outsiders should stay away as highway work draws transients seeking jobs. The situation is acute with charity funds exhausted and many locals unemployed. only local labor is being used on the highway project.
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Shamrock
Guy Hill
Chamber of Commerce
WDAG Permitted 10 Move Transmitter
Washington Dec 2 The Federal Radio Commission authorized the National Radio and Broadcasting Corporation owner of WDAG Amarillo to move its transmitter from west of the city to a point on the Tri State Fair Park grounds.
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Federal Radio Commission Today
National Radio and Broadcasting Corporation
WDAG
Amarillo
City
Tri-State Fair Park Grounds
Dawson gin fire destroys co operative plant in Barrett community
Fire estimated at thirty thousand dollars destroyed the Farmers' Co operative Gin in the Barrett area twelve miles north of Lamesa in the early hours. The plant valued at 30000 dollars was partially insured.
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Lamesa
Farmers’ Co-operative
Barrett
Foster Trial in Chicago Delayed to February Fifteenth
The Frankie Foster murder trial in Chicago was unexpectedly continued to February 15 as a tentative jury had just been chosen. The case concerns the killing of Tribune crime reporter Alfred Lingle.
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Foster
Associated Press
Chicago
Frankie Foster
Tribune
Alfred Lingle
Brazil Ex-President Washington Luis Arrives in Lisbon
Washington Luis, the deposed Brazilian president, arrived in Lisbon today with his family aboard the steamer Alcantara, marking a high profile departure from power as he seeks asylum or residence abroad.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Washington Luis
Brazil
Alcantara
Centenarian Diaz Dies in Corpus Christi Claim of 121 Years
Mauricia Diaz died in Corpus Christi claiming to be 121 and born in 1809 near Monterey Mexico. Her asserted age would make her a centenarian by modern counts.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Mauricia Diaz
Monterey
Mexico
Florence Willingham Pickard Dies In Tifton
Mrs Florence Willingham Pickard 70 author and artist died at her home in Tifton Ga today She was the wife of Dr W L Pickard Baptist minister and educator
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Associated Press
Tifton, Ga
Florence Willingham Pickard
W. L. Pickard
Shot in Cemetery Leaves Insurance Man Critical
S W Griffin an insurance man was found wounded in a cemetery and is in critical condition after being shot in the temple. The incident occurred in Beaumont on December 2.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
S. W. Griffin
Hoover Talks Stocks Jump In Post Address Rally
New York December 2 President Hoover's message to Congress sparked a stock market rise with gains easing after noon. Steel and copper sectors led the advance with United States Steel up $2.62 and other names like Bethlehem, Republic, McKeesport Tinplate, Vanadium and Otis rising. Major consumer staples also gained while large industrials limited gains. Trading volume reached about 1.58 million shares, higher than the prior session.
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New York
Hoover
Congress
Financial District
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
McKeesport Tinplate
Vanadium
Otis
National Biscuit
Borden
Ward Baking
Standard Brands
Hershey Chocolate
Coca-Cola
Quash Voting Right at University of Texas Fraternity
The inter fraternity council at the University of Texas voted to suspend voting privileges of Lambda Chi Alpha pending faculty action over its role in the death of Mildred Woodruff. The council said most members were not responsible but failed to uphold fraternity ideals and urged severe punishment for the members involved.
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Associated Press
Austin
Interfraternity Council
University of Texas Tonight
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Mildred Woodruff
Fraternity Denies Knowledge of Fatal Drinking Party
Lambda Chi Alpha officials and university officers issued statements after a drinking party at the fraternity house led to the death of Mrs Mildred Woodruff. Only two students were linked to the incident and they have been expelled. Dean Moore hinted he may add remarks later.
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Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Mildred Woodruff
Dean Moore
Lambda Chi Alpha
Rush for Holiday Help
Retail and service firms seek extra holiday staff with Help Wanted Head quarters 6262. Ads phoned in before 6 p.m. appear in morning and evening papers next day, offering positions such as bundle wrapper candy salesman and cigar clerk.
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