Anti-Saloon League Bills Found Empty in 1929 Reports
Reports filed with the House clerk show the Anti-Saloon League treasury as of December 31 1929 was empty. Democratic National Committee obligations stood at 449686 with 15404 cash on hand while Republican funds had no outstanding obligations and receipts 49411 against 198685 expenditures. The Texas State furnished the largest Democratic contribution in Q4 1929.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Republican National Committee
Democratic National Committee
William Tyler Page
House of Representatives
Anti-Saloon League
James W. Gerard
Democratic Committee
Jig Hoover-Smith
Bankers’ Trust Company of
New York
John L. Raskob
National Committee
J. R. Nutt
Texas
Lindberghs Spend Night in Clovis on Demanding Flight
Special to The News. Col and Mrs Chas A Lindbergh arrive in Clovis New Mexico at 5 21 p m flying a Curtis Falcon bi plane and spend the night here. They landed with a perfect touch and proceed to the hangar. They departed west tomorrow after a brief stop in Clovis during a T A T inspection tour to the coast.
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Clovis
N. M
Chas. A. Lindbergh
Curtis Falcon
McGill
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Fair and warmer tonight and Saturday in Amarillo and vicinity. General outlook for West Texas is fair to Saturday increasing cloudiness and somewhat warmer. New Mexico outlook fair tonight and Saturday with warmer northeast portion and extreme east portion on Saturday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo Realty Board reports 1929 activity and 1930 outlook
The Amarillo Real Estate Board detailed sixteen major projects completed in 1929 at its annual banquet at the Amarillo Hotel. P. Atwood passed the presidency to Charles A. Wolflin for 1930, while Ray Johnson delivered a strong keynote on city cooperation and bright prospects despite illness of the guest speaker. The report emphasized opportunities and cooperation to push forthcoming developments.
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Amarillo
W. H. Fuqua
Ray Johnson
W. H. Brymer
Realstate Board
Mr. Johnson
Out-of-town orders urged for Lauder seats
Out-of-town fans expecting to attend Sir Harry Lauder and his vaudeville company were urged to reserve seats by telegram or telephone. The promoter said reservations by phone will be held until mail check arrives, with tickets mailed immediately. Seats in all sections remain available from $1 to $2.50 as sales run brisker than any Tri-State fair show. Reservations have come from Kansas, New Mexico, and the Panhandle.
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Sir Harry Lauder
Hawk
Mr. Hawk
Kansas
New Mexico
Panhandle
Noted Cartoon Artist Dies of Long Sickness
Clare A Briggs newspaper cartoonist dies at the neurological institute after a long illness at age 54. He created popular strips and phrases such as When a Feller Needs a Friend Ain't It a Grand and Glorious Feeling and How's Start the Day Wrong.
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Associated Press
New York
Clare A. Briggs
Neurological Institute
Briggs
Alwar
Dallas Boy Killed by Sibling Gun Incident
A four year old boy died when his five year old brother pressed a pistol to his mouth and pulled the trigger. The weapon was found under a pillow by Kurth Sturckmier as the two children played on a bed. The younger boy reportedly said I did not go to do it, daddy.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Kurth Sturckmier
Herbert
Treasury and Justice Heads Act On Prohibition Enforcement
The Justice Department asks the Supreme Court to rule aiding a bootlegger by ordering liquor transport constitutes conspiracy. Treasury and Justice announce tighter policies while Prohibition Commissioner Doran says industrial alcohol output will drop 15 percent this year. Mellon backs the Coast Guard crew involved in the Black Duck chase off Newport, contending the actions were lawful. The Senate sits quietly amid intraparty quarrels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Justice
Treasury Departments
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Doran
Mellon
Coast Guard
Black Duck
Newport
Senate
124th District Vote Today in Perryton
Special to The News Perryton Texas voters in the 124th district will elect a representative to fill the White resignation. Candidates are A C Johnson of Dalhart and C M Armstrong of Whittenberg. Low interest and a light vote are predicted.
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Perryton
124Th
Dallam
Hartley
Sherman
Moore
Hansford
Hutchinson
Ochiltree
Roberts
Lipscomb
Hemphill
John Herron White
Borger
A. C. Johnson
Dalhart
C. M. Armstrong
Skelly Oil Company
Whittenberg
Loot of 5000 From Texas Bank Alleged in San Diego
Herbert De Blanc, a 21 year old Texas Bank & Trust employee, was arrested in San Diego on charges he embezzled 5000 dollars from the Austin National Bank on December 31. He reportedly left Austin for San Antonio and then Yuma, buying a second car without plates before arrest.
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San Diego
Associated Press
Cal
Herbert de Blanc
Texas Bank & Trust Company
Austin
de Blanc
San Antonio
Yuma
Ariz
Herbert de Wane
San Thego
Calif
Austin National Bank
Texan Bank & Trust Company
Austin National
Ines de Blanc
Temple Store Fire Causes $200,000 Loss
Fire of unknown origin gutted a two story department store in Temple Texas with owners estimating the loss at 200000. Adjacent store suffered smoke and water damage as flames were confined to the main building. Cause was undetermined and the blaze began when the building was unoccupied.
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Associated Press
Temple
Texas
Amarillo Fights for Vets Hospital in Texas
The Potter county grand jury adjourned after reporting 37 indictments, 86 felonies, and 278 witnesses examined since November. Hanson Post No 54 American Legion launches a bid for a $1.2 million neuro psychiatric hospital for disabled veterans to be placed somewhere in Texas, triggering urgent council talks and an emergency executive meeting.
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Amarillo
Texas
Potter County Grand Jury
District Criminal Court
Henry S. Bishop
Edw. W. Thomerson
Canyon
Hanson Post
American Legion
Congress
Hoover
Globe News
Washington
Basem N. Timmons
C. Gibson
Floyd Sloan
Rolls Townsend
Chamber of Commerce
Post
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Belgian Royal Wedding Party Heads to Rome Amid Tight Police
Princess Marie Jose and the Belgian royal wedding entourage departed Brussels by train at 9 40 p m en route to Rome. Extraordinary police precautions were taken to prevent anti fascist disturbances during the journey.
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Brussels
Marie Jose
Rome
Lamesa Man Charged With Murder of Father
Robert Durham, 32, is charged with murder after his father A. J. Durham was fatally shot at their home 18 miles northeast of Lamesa. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon as the son fled, four shots from a 16 gauge shotgun were fired, two striking the father in the side and legs. Durham is detained by county officers awaiting trial.
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Lamesa
Robert Durham
A. J. Durham
Here
A. W. Gibson
Roberts
Durham
Southwestern Bell Plans Million Dollar Amarillo Expansion
The Southwestern Bell Telephone company will spend about 1,000,000 dollars on expansion and improvements in Amarillo and the Panhandle next year. District manager George N. Bailey cites rapid growth in Amarillo telephones, with 9,087 in use this January, up from 2,735 ten years ago, and continues to note a population of over 4,000. The year 1930 is seen as very bright with toll-plant additions and extensions, reflecting strong faith in the Amarillo trade area.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Amarillo
Panhandle
George N. Bailey
Mr. Halley
Iit
Ates
LPIA
Cccoevscestes
Ite
Capitol Fire Threatens Historic Documents and Art Studio
A blaze inside the U S Capitol dome area burned over 80 minutes, starting in artist Carl Moberly’s room and endangering historic documents. Firefighters forced entry through a locked door as crowds watched. Moberly was saved and treated for smoke inhalation by Dr. George Calver.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Capitol
United
Moberly
Rotunda
Capitol Building
George Washington
George W. Calver
House of Representatives
Missing Southland banker arrested on theft charge
J. M. Pope, chief of the Bank of Southland in Garza county, surrendered at Post on theft by bailee charges connected to his disappearance December 8. The privately owned bank had not reopened, with about 55,000 in deposits and only 200 in the vault. Pope posted a 7,500 bond signed by 34 Lamb county residents and said he had been to Cuba. County Attorney Leon O. Moses provided details.
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Associated Press
Lubbock
Texas
J. M. Pope
Southland
Garza County
Bank of Southland
Leon O. Moses
Pope
T. C. Bills
Littlefield
Lamb County
Cuba
Moses
Midyear graduate seeks housing in town rental ads
The notice targets new graduates needing a place to live and urges landlords to place Globe News rental ads to attract tenants quickly. It promotes spare rooms as cash sources to cover post Christmas bills and taxes, offering a phone contact for a special weekly rate.
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Globe News
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