Texas Proclaims Adopted Textbook Contracts Amid Dispute
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson issued a proclamation declaring legally adopted textbook contracts awarded October 12 by the textbook commission. The six year contracts total about $1,000,000, with American Book Company holding more than half. Attorney General Dan Moody calls the American Book Company contract invalid. Superintendent S. M. N. Marrs refuses to certify it and may face mandamus in the supreme court to validate the award. The proclamation relies on commission minute details. Marrs says purchases require approved requisitions and will seek the attorney general’s advice, aiming to avoid recognizing the American Book Company contract. Two American Book Company contracts exist, for spellers and a general science text.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Text Book Commission
American Book
Commission
Supreme Court
Marrs
American Book Company
Minute Book of the Commission
Twin sisters capture suspect in Maryland cabin
Emily and Clara Pierson, daughters of Cecil County sheriff, entered a lonely cabin and captured Jose Garcia, a drunken Mexican section hand suspected of killing his friend Pierre Muklene. The deputies posed with the prisoner in a dramatic sequence.
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Emily
Clara Pierson
Cecil County
Jose Garcia
Pierre Muklene
Debate on world court adhesion in open Senate session
The Senate will debate Swanson of Virginia’s resolution to adhere the United States to the world court with five reservations. The two main limits bar any legal relation to the League of Nations and prohibit binding advisory court actions. Chairman Borah and other league foes oppose ratification while proponents insist the court operates independently of the league. Swanson opens with a prepared address likely to take hours, aiming to extend debate several days though a vote could take weeks.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Swanson
Virginia
Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
Borah
League
Mitchell court martial nears end after Weeks letter
Washington Dec 16 The final stage of the Mitchell court martial unfolded as the Weeks letter attacking Mitchell’s fitness for high office and his testimony against the Navy Department was read by General Nolan. Prosecution and defense prepared for closing arguments, with Major Allen Gullion to start for the prosecution.
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Washington
Mitchell
Weeks
Army Air Service
Coolidge
Dennis Nolan
Allen Cullion
Nolan
Hugh A. Drum
Mitchel
Maine
War
Navy Department
Man Returns Home at Wichita Falls Tragedy
W H Williford a department store salesman found his wife and two year old son dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in their Wichita Falls home. A light burned and a gas stove blazed as he entered the living room here. The physician said they probably died earlier in the day.
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Wichita Falls
W.H. Williford
Governor grants ten day respite in Carr case
In Austin Governor Miriam A. Ferguson granted a ten day respite to Melton Carr a Black man sentenced to die in the electric chair after midnight tonight Carr awaits a new appeal or clemency review during the cooling period ordered by the state executive agency
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Negro
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Melton Carr
Modified Inheritance Tax Rates Accepted After Oratorical Fireworks
Washington reports the House accepted the modified inheritance tax rates in the nonpartisan revenue bill amid a day full of debate and sharp remarks. Representative Rainey of Illinois, a Ways and Means Democrat, criticized leaders after submitting amendments and declared the outrage would not have been dared under Bryan and Wilson.
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Washington
House
Rainey
Illinois
Ways and Means Committee
Mr. Rainey
Bryan
Wilson
Rumor of Sale of G T W Denied in Rail Plot
A rumor that Gulf Texas & Western railroad would be sold to a major system is denied. The Gulf, running from Salesville to Seymour, is said to remain in a pool with the Texas Panhandle & Gulf pending an Interstate Commerce Commission decision. A possible buyer was long rumored to be the Rock Island, with formal talks disclosed in private, while officials wait on pending rulings and Powell’s permit. The status of the Texas Panhandle & Gulf remains unclear.
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Salesville
Seymour
Tucumcari
N. M
Fort Worth
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Amarillo
Crosbyton
Floydada
Mort Worth
Gulf, Texas & Western
Plains
Panther City
Port Worth
Texas Panhandle & Fall
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clement H. Powell
Presi
Powell
Plainview
Denver
W. Frank Knox
Knox and Associates
Texas Panhandle & Gulf
Powell Road
Texas Panhandle & Guill
Telephone Girl Summons Aid In Bank Robbery
In Washington Arkansas robbers blew open the local bank safe and escaped with eight to nine thousand dollars after a two hour siege. A posse from Hope was summoned by telephone operator Mrs. Laverne Wilson. the robbers, five men, fled before authorities arrived. Residents were fired at as explosions awoke the village. a window was shot when a light appeared in a house.
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Washington, Ark
Hope
Ark
Laverne Wilson
Weather Summary Amarinoana and West Texas Forecast
Amarinoana area expected fair and slightly warmer Thursday. West Texas also fair with rising temperatures Thursday. Eastern New Mexico fair with warmer southeast and extreme east portions. High pressure over the Plateau maintains warm conditions. northeast sees higher temperatures. Rain along the west Gulf and mid Atlantic coast. snow in the Mississippi valley. Night forecast favors balmy and warmer weather overall.
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Rocky Mountain Region
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West Gulf
Middle Atlantic Coast
Mississippi Valley
Amarillo
Noonie Casey
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Austin hunter dies near camp on Walcott ranch
LAREDO December 16. Jack P Jourdan 72 of Austin died from exposure near his hunting camp on the Walcott ranch west of Encinal in LaSalle county after a walk he took Monday. The camp was used by Austin hunters. Governor Ferguson approved a 22500 deficiency to pay livestock inspectors after the 80000 appropriation was exhausted amid the hoof and mouth epidemic. In Washington the Langley case, the House was advised to wait for Supreme Court decision on certiorari before action is taken regarding his conviction under the prohibition law.
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Laredo
Chisholm
Jack P. Jourdan
Austin
Jourdan
Walcott Ranch
Encinal
LaSalle County
Miriam A. Ferguson
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Texas
Washington
Dec
Langley
Republican
Kentucky
House
Supreme Court
Chilean Plebiscite Commission Appeals Sent to Arbitrator
An official communique from the Tacna Arica plebiscitary commission after today’s meeting states that the Chilean member’s appeals were certified and transmitted to the arbitrator. President Coolidge referenced the action in his remarks.
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Arica
Chile
Dee
Tacna-Arica
President Coolidge
Koege mayor orders lights early to curb flood risk
Copenhagen dispatch reports Koege mayor issues proclamation requiring fireos and motor vehicles to light lamps 30 minutes before sunset. The decree, aiming to reduce flooding, mirrors the famed King Canute who once commanded the tide to recede.
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Copenhagen
Kanute
Koege
Hoffman Road Suit Postponed Until January
In Austin on December 16, the state suit against Hoffman Construction was postponed to the January term of the fifty third district court after a heated debate. Attorney General Dan Moody opposed the delay as defense attorney R L Batts claimed no political significance. Judge George Calhoun prepared the temporary injunction order as Moody sought to prove his facts.
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Austin
R. L. Batts
Hoffman Construction Company
Fifty-Third District Court
Dan Moody
George Calhoun
Moody
Fire destroys three buildings at Mart town center
Fire early tonight leveled the Masonic building housing the lodge room the Co operative Grocery Company and the F Upchurch Jewelry Store in Mart causing about 36000 in damage Insurance covered about two thirds of the loss The grocery stock suffered the most but most jewelry stock was saved
Storm in Senate over Italy debt settlement
A protest surge hit the Senate as Finance Committee chair Smoot tried to move consideration of the Italy debt settlement and related ratification bills. Senator Reed of Missouri objected to a unanimous consent order, causing the measures to be set aside for later debate and possible action.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Finance Committee
Reed
Misesouri
Bartlett Denies Resigning As City Manager
City Manager Jeff Bartlett emphatically denied a resignation report saying he has not quit. He stated the claim is incorrect and noted no decision to relinquish the office. Lon Sellars was mentioned as a possible successor in the untrue report.
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Bartlett
Jeff Bartlett
Lon Sellars
Toys for Amarillo Children Drive Appeals to Donors
Scores of Amarillo homes hold dolls and toys to benefit poor children. Readers are urged to collect usable items at home and bring them to The News and Post today for a local charity drive.
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News-Post
Bill Burger
Amarillo
News and Post
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