Roosevelt to deliver state of the union at night
Senate and House leaders plan an extraordinary session next Friday to have President Roosevelt deliver his annual state of the union message in person. The unprecedented night appearance will be nationally broadcast at 9 30 p m, a move driven by White House prompting and Capitol leadership.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Annals of
Congress
Wilson
Capitol Hill
Garner
White House
Texas
British Plane Wreck Near Crete. Pilot Missing?
A British Imperial Railways liner City of Kahartoum with crew of four and unknown passenger count wrecked in the Mediterranean between Mirabelle Crete and Alexandria. A destroyer from Alexandria and the Hannibal liner search the crash area. HMAS Brilliant reported recovering the body of Pilot Wilson near Alexandria.
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London
Imperial Railways
City of Kahartoum
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Egypt
Hannibal
Mirabelle
Crete
Brilliant
Wilson
Thelma Todd Death Case Deepens Claims
Jury foreman George Rochester accused key witnesses of holding back facts in the Thelma Todd death case. He said the matter goes deeper as Roland West, Todd's business associate and friend, had named himself as a surprise guest for a December 15 cocktail party the day before her body was found.
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Los Angeles
George Rochester
Thelma Todd
Rochester
Roland West
Comedienne
Miss Todd
Goddard Solves Rocket Flight Problem
In St Louis on December 31 observers praised Dr Robert H Goddard for a rocket project near Roswell New Mexico claiming his design could reach about 100 miles and possibly leave Earth's atmosphere a motion picture showing a straight ascent with flame and shell like explosions in its tail impressed scientists who deem the feat a solved rocket flight challenge for the future
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ST. Louis
Robert H. Goddard
Roswell
N. M
Goddard
Stocks End Year Higher With Broad Advance
The New York stock market closed 1935 with a broad gain as aircraft oil steel and industrial favorites led the rally. Wright Aeronautical and Douglas Aircraft jumped $4 or more, with Boeing United Aircraft U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and several others up $1 to $2. Traders noted a cheerful mood on the floor despite no major news.
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Wright Aeronautical
Douglas Aircraft
Boeing Airplane
United Aircraft
U. S. Pipe & Foundry
Bethlehem Steel
U. S. Steel
Santa Fe
U. S. Smelting
Four Men Killed as Train Hits Auto Near Wrights
Four men died when their car was struck by a Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train near Wrights Illinois. The victims were Paul Scott believed driver, his brother Howard, Emil Kirgan, and Benjamin Stinnett all residents of Wrights.
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Auto Wrights
Ill
Chicago Burlington and Quincy
Paul Scott
Howard
Emil Kirgan
Benjamin Stinnett
Wrights
Reserve Funds Assure Continuance of Direct Relief Until March 31
Reserve funds in the Texas Relief Commission will continue direct relief to unemployable clients for three more months until March 31. Mrs Cornelia Patton said TRC, covering 20 North Panhandle counties, saved enough money after January 1 to provide bare necessity aid through winter. Mrs Golda Britt of 205 North Taylor Street was wounded by hatchet blows and is in St. Anthony's Hospital. police seek her husband Hoy H. Britt for questioning.
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Golda Britt
North Taylor Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
Hoy H. Britt
Irene M. Stevens
North Taylor
Texas Relief Commission
Cornelia Patton
North Panhandle
Texas
TRC
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region
Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding West Texas and New Mexico areas describes Wednesday as partly cloudy and colder. Northwest New Mexico may see snow with little temperature change. East and south portions of New Mexico stay generally fair.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Hutchinson County Repeal Vote in Wet Column
Hutchinson County voters appear to repeal local option liquor laws in a light turnout. Early returns from eight of fourteen boxes show repealists leading 447 to 65.
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Borger
Hutchinson County
Most of City Closes for New Year Observance
Am arillo marks the New Year with reverence and revelry as most businesses suspend operations. Watch Night services occur across churches while private parties and dances fill the Country Club and Khiva Shriners event at The Nat. Government offices and banks close, post office opens for one hour from 9 to 10, and mail deliveries halt.
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Amarillo
Country Club
Masonic Temple
Contreras Named President Of Venezuela After Gomez Death
Caracas December 31 Gen Lopez Contreras provisional president since the death of Gen Juan Vicente Gomez was elected unanimously as constitutional president of the republic. He took the oath of office immediately.
Lindberghs Reach England Hiding From Kidnap Threats
The Lindberghs arrived in England and checked into the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool under heavy security. A Welsh relative said the family fled possible kidnapping threats, staying in seclusion while Ireland and Wales await them.
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Liverpool
Charles A. Lindberghs
England
Filer
Jon
Adelphi Hotel
J. L. Morgan
Llandaff
Wales
Lindberghs
Charles A. Lindberch, Jr
Morgan
Aubrey Neil Morgan
Mrs. Lindbergh
Elizabeth Morrow
California
Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
U S begins probe of Louisiana vote
Federal investigators started probing Louisiana's January 21 primary as fraud registrations are sought. Appointed by Rep. J Mark Wilcox after a brief survey of state election laws, the move signals federal scrutiny of the election.
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U.S
Louisiana
New Orleans
J. Mark Wilcox
Florida
Auto Sales Bring In Three Billions
New York reports the American automotive industry for 1935 produced about three billion dollars in wholesale output. Alfred Reeves of the Auto Mobile Manufacturers Association released figures showing 4,150,000 vehicles built, including 3,400,000 passenger cars and 750,000 commercial vehicles, with accessories pushing total value to nearly three billion.
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New York
Alfred Reeves
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Clipper Delayed Flight Sets January 6 From San Francisco
Pan American Airways announced the China Clipper will begin its delayed second flight to the Philippines on Sunday January 6 at 3 PM from San Francisco. The departure marks the next leg in the Pacific air service after a delay and confirms schedule for the treks to Manila and beyond.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Pan-American Airways
McNutt Accepts Bid To Speak At Jackson Day Dinner
Gov. Paul V. McNutt announced in Indianapolis that he has accepted an invitation to speak at the Jackson Day dinner in Austin Texas. The event will feature the Indiana governor as a guest speaker.
Plainview Liar Competing for National Honors
A Delaware man enters the 1935 national liar contest filed with Burlington Liar’s Club president O C Hulett. About 5,000 entries are to be judged in Chicago, where the winner will be crowned and broadcast by radio. Another Plainview entry claims a cattle brand caused business failure after a buzzard branding mishap.
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Burlington
Wis
Delaware
Telegraph
O. C. Hulett
Lars
Plainview
Texas
Swedes Killed in Plane Raid Near Dolo Vicinity
A report from Ras Desta Demtu states a Red Cross ambulance unit of 32 was wiped out by Italian air bombardment. Nine Swedes and 23 Ethiopians died. the ambulance chief was injured. Ethiopia protested to the League of Nations over Italian use of gas, calling it a violation of 1922 Washington treaty and 1925 Geneva protocol.
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Addis Ababa
Red Cross
Ras Desta Demtu
Haile Selassie
Dolo
Guenale Doria
Ethiopia
Indignation prompts guard at Italian legation in Stockholm
A Swedish police guard at the Italian legation was attacked amid public uproar over a report that a Swedish ambulance unit in Ethiopia was bombed by Italians.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Ethiopia
Homes Quarantined After Student’s Death in Oklahoma
In Okla quarantine orders were issued for several homes after the spinal mining death of Lieutenant Belmont Glenn, a student at the Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremore, following an incident at Wright City.
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Idabel
Okla
Belmont Glenn
Wright City
Oklahoma Military Academy
Claremore
Texas aide Crowell resigns from Morgenthau post
Chester T. Crowell of Texas, assistant to Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr., resigns his post to return to private writing activities.
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Washington
Chester T. Crowell
Texas
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Texas economy shows gains as 1935 closes
The Texas economy ends 1935 with higher farm values, stronger cotton exports, and robust merchandise demand. Cotton ginnings rise to 2,570,845 bales by December 13, mohair and wool prices firm, cattle and goats in active selling markets, and bank deposits at peak. Oil production also improves, signaling a healthier 1936 outlook. Continued notes indicate nationwide ports and state activity exceeding 1934 figures.
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Texas
Dallas
Totel
Houston
Galveston
Free Guest Tickets To Shipmates Forever At The Pair Thea
Free guest tickets offer continues for today and tomorrow for Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler in Shipmates Forever at the Pair Thea. Each seven-day Want Ad earns two tickets or one ticket with a three-day Want Ad. Globe News Want Ads promise strong results for renting selling swapping and buying. Dial 6262 to place your ad.
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Dick Powell
Ruby Keeler
Thea
Globe News
Lady Rangers Join Drive on Big Crime
A Texas crackdown on gambling on New Year’s Eve features four women employees from Department of Public Safety assigned as special Rangers with full police powers. They operate secretly with gun-carrying rounds as part of a statewide campaign to monitor major venues, aided by highway patrol and regular Rangers. The acting director L G Phares said every big spot will be watched tonight.
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Texas
Petticoat Rangers
L. G.phares
Department of Public Safety
Phares
Jady Rangers
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