Early Senate moves toward repeal of Prohibition
A solid bloc in the Senate backed the judiciary committee's repeal resolution though House Democrats led by Garner Rainey argued it does not meet the Democratic platform. Proponents expect quick action by Monday the 13th anniversary while Shouse urged retaining the 18th amendment.
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Washington
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Garner
Congress
Jouett Shouse
Association Against the
Representative Rainey
Illinois
Roosevelt
Shouse
Rainey
Wrung TM. M. sseer BD Noon and Weather Report
Fragmented data shows dates and numbers: 9 a.m. reading, 20.0507.84, and 40 UY. Mentions Max values for yesterday and 1982 figures for pend 1982.25. Contains unclear strings and partial weather style notes without complete context.
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Wrung TM. M. Sseer
Military Chief To Shun Contact With Fergusons
Texas adjutant general W. W. Sterling announced plans to resign two days before Miriam A. Ferguson is sworn in to avoid contact with James E. Ferguson and Mrs. Ferguson at the inaugural. Governor Sterling said his term ends noon next Tuesday, completing his duties.
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Austin
W. W. Sterling
Texas
Adjutant General
Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Sterling
Fergusons
R. 8. Sterling
Panhandle bank robbers jailed for long terms
James French and Frank Scrivner, both of Bristow Oklahoma, were sentenced in 84th District Court for the December 5 Panhandle First State Bank robbery. Scrivner received 40 years and French 28 years after pleading guilty. Bank president Ed Deahl testified of a 30 mile chase and capture near Borger, with all loot of 3100 recovered.
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Ed Deahl
Borger
Deahl
Small loans extend aid to Texas farmers
Fort Worth January 9 The Agricultural Credit Corporation of Fort Worth reports loans total over 2 million dollars with more than 4 million approved mainly for range livestock. A E Thomas executive VP asks Texas bankers to form local committees to receive and review applications while an agent inspects collateral and files confidential reports for the corporation.
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Fort Worth
Agricultural Credit Corporation of
A. E. Thomas
Texas
Chinese Chief Open to Talks as Japanese Press for Armistice Near Shanhaikwan
Tokyo reports Marshal Chang Hsiao-Liang may negotiate an armistice with Japanese troops near Shanhaikwan while Japanese and Chinese sides show cautious optimism. Japanese sources name Major Chujiro Masurai to meet General Ho Chu-Kuo with talks expected near Shanhaikwan. revival of Boxer protocol restrictions would govern troop movements and railway zones.
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Tokyo
Chang Hsiao-Liang
China
Shanhaikwan
Marshal Chang
Sanhaikwan
Jehol
Foreign Office
Rengo
Chinchow
Manchuria
Nakamura
Chujiro Masurai
Ho Chu-Kuo
Japan
France
Britain
Italy
Germany
United States
Tientsin
Peiping-Shanhaikwan
Landowner Roy Dodson fatally shot near Embersen store
Paris dispatch reports Roy Dodson a prominent landowner stockman and store operator was shot and fatally wounded while walking past H G Norvell's store in Embersen. Norvell was arrested on murder charges, waived examining trial and was granted $6,000 bond.
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Paris
Roy Dodson
Embersen
H. G. Norvell
Norvell
Burns Fatal to Father in Rescue Attempt
Clarkeville farmer Claud Watson, 32, died after suffering burns while entering a flame swept home to save his four year old son who had entered to rescue a dog in Questland, Hunt County on January 9.
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Greenville
Burns
Claud Watson
Hunt County
Dill Pushes Government Silver Purchase Plan
Senator Dill proposes the government buy 250 million dollars worth of silver bullion to back silver currency. Certificates would be redeemable in gold or money at parity, with an estimated 260 million ounces of world surplus purchasable for 65 million dollars. The plan aims to curb speculation and spur inflation as a stabilizing economic measure.
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Washington
Dill
D., Wash
India
Two Heads of Turtle At Peace at Last
A two headed snapping turtle in the General Electric Laboratory died after its heads alternated between sleep and activity. Found by a 9 year old girl last September on a lake shore the turtle wandered in an aquarium until Head No. 1 died first and Head No. 2 lived a day longer before dying.
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Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Research Laboratory
Head No
Dr S R Griffin Dies At Canyon After Long Canyon Practice
Dr Sam Randall Griffin 50 a Canyon physician for 25 years died at his daughter's home in Canyon. A Galveston native and Spanish American War veteran he was affiliated with Khiva Shrine Amarillo. Funeral 3:30 at Canyon Presbyterian with Rev Charlton and Bishop Seaman assisting. Burial Dreamland Canyon. Survived by daughter, two sisters and two grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Sam Randall Griffin
Canyon
Terry Maybew
Doctor Griffin
Galveston
Panhandle
Khiva
Amarillo
Presbyterian Church
F. T. Charlton
E. C. Seaman
Episcopal Church
Dreamland Cemetery
Griggs-Thompson Funeral Home
John Hanna
Agnes G. Eichilitz
Senator Dill seeks $250 million silver purchase bill
Washington January 9 Senator Dill a Democrat from Washington introduced in the Senate a bill to authorize government purchase of up to 250 million dollars worth of silver bullion at market price not exceeding 125 cents per ounce.
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Washington
Dill
Senate Today
Walton Returns to Power on Oklahoma Statehouse
J C Jack Walton impeached and ousted as governor in 1923 reclaimed influence by becoming a member of the corporation commission regulatory panel over public utilities and oil production after winning election last November in Oklahoma City event.
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Oklahoma City
J. C
Jack) Walton
Oklahoma Statehouse
Corporation Commission
Plains Folk Visit Broadway In Amarillo
Amarillo prepares for Earl Carroll's Vanities ninth edition with 100 entertainers across 55 scenes. The Municipal Auditorium hosts matinee and evening shows on Saturday January 21 with prices from 83 cents to 3.30 including tax. Reservations via mail order to Wilbur C. Hawk or by calling Lois Black.
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Amarillo
Southwest
Earl Carroll
Municipal Auditorium
Wilbur C. Hawk
News-Globe
Lois Black
Roosevelt in long session with Stimson on foreign policy
President elect Roosevelt spent a lengthy talks with Secretary Stimson at Hyde Park and again at his estate near the East Sixty Fifth Street home. They discussed foreign affairs with no details released and hinted at early action through diplomatic channels after March 4.
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New York
Roosevelt
Stimson
Hoover
Roosevelt Estate
Hyde Park
Sixty-Fifth Street
Mr. Stimson
White House
Joint Commission
Taft
Lindley M. Garrison
Wilson
Coolidge Widow Receives Entire Estate in Will
Calvin Coolidge left his entire estate to Grace Goodhue Coolidge. The will was found at The Beeches and will be filed for probate January 17. No value was disclosed. witnesses included Everett Clark, Everett Sanders, and Erwin Geisser.
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Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
Grace Goodhue Coolidge
the Beeches
Ralph W. Hemenway
Hemenway
Midwest Farmers Renew Bid to Halt Foreclosure Sales
Farmers in Iowa and Wisconsin rally to stop sheriff's sales to prevent farm foreclosures. About 700 at Modale thwarted the A. H. Cleaver farm sale while in Tipton and West Branch twenty growers protested, with plans to press the legislature to shield money judgments from court jurisdiction for months.
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Logan
Midwest
Iowa
Wisconsin
Farmers Defense Council
le Mars
Des Moines
A. H. Cleaver
Modale
Tipton
Iowa National Guard
J. A. Hayslett
West Branch
Hoover
W. W. Christian
Reds and Civil Guards clash in Spain amid violence
In Valencia province near Bugerra a battle unfolds between Communists and civil guards. Earlier in Pedralba a fierce fight left 10 rebels and two guards dead. Across Spain the insurgency has killed 35 and wounded over 100 in two days with police and troops on standby.
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Madrid
Bugerra
Valencia
Pedralba
Spain
Barcelona
Cadiz
Bugarra
Teatro la Opera
Melilla
Morocco
Mrs Judd to Testify in Halloran Murder Case
County attorney Renz L. Jennings said a court order would bring Winnie Ruth Judd to Phoenix for a preliminary hearing of John J. Halloran, charged as an accessory to murder. Judd, jailed at Florence, awaits execution February 17 for the Agnes Leroi killing. her testimony would be her first oath in open court.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Renz L. Jennings
Winnie Ruth Judd
John J. Halloran
Florence
Agnes Leroi
Legislation Looms With Ferguson Spearheading Texas House
As the 43rd Texas Legislature opens in Austin, Speaker race pits A P Johnson of Carrizo Springs against Coke Stevenson of Junction. Mrs Miriam Ferguson is the governor elect and lawmakers anticipate a flood of bills, including potential tax reforms and government reorganization. The Senate presses to name officers with Grady Woodruff presiding pending Witt’s inauguration.
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House of Representatives
Miriam A. Ferguson
Jane Y. McCallum
A. Py Johnson
Carrizo Springs
Coke Stevenson
Junction
Senate
Grady Woodruff
Decatur
Edgar Witt
Waco
Washington
Walter Woodul
Houston
R. 8
Sterling
Witt
Ferguson
Local Classifieds Highlight Purchases and Estates
Three months of free piano lessons with each piano sold at a local music house. Repossessed incubators offered at bargain prices in miscellaneous for sale. A 10 700 acre ranch near Las Vegas New Mexico with 1 440 deeded acres and state lease balance for sale on easy terms. A 1930 Chevrolet offered for 149 in the automobiles section.
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Musical Instruments
Las Vegas
New Mexico
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Krum Elbow
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