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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1931
Page
1
A new unpublished photo shows Harold Bell Wright, famed novelist, at his ranch near Tucson Arizona. He stands beside several tree cactus plants in the garden, a desert setting highlighting the author.
Albert H. Wiggin, chairman of the Chase National Bank board, tells shareholders recovery may come as conditions improve by year end 1931. He argues easy money and price maintenance delayed readjustments but notes credit remains strong. He urges debt reduction, tariff changes, and lower capital gains taxes to stabilize markets.
In Corsicana Texas seven passengers on the South 4 bus were treated for carbon monoxide exposure after a bus parked in a repair garage filled with fumes. Two children and several adults remained in hospital. one passenger was released. The driver escaped by leaving the engine running to keep warm as repairs were attempted.
The Flying High musical revue by George White will play at Amarillo Municipal Auditorium on January 26. W. C. Hawk, president of the Tri-State Fair association, secured the show after it had been canceled due to Oklahoma City train connections. Ticket details will be announced soon.
In Amarillo more than 200 men have found work through a loyalty campaign aided by the Chamber of Commerce. About 25 percent received permanent positions as the effort continues to place every head of family and long-time resident into employment.
Nathan Straus an 82 year old philanthropist and leader of American Jewry died at his San Remo Hotel home. His son said the death was due to an aging heart. He spent more than 2 5 million dollars on relief work including pasteurized milk for New York children and milk distributions saved many babies. Other efforts included coal during 1893 panic and lodging houses with bed and breakfast for five cents. He founded a tuberculosis preventorium for children in Farmingdale New Jersey.
The notice urges early selection of Baby Chicks to profit soon from spring fryers by the Fourth of July or earlier. It recommends checking today’s Globe News Want Ads for reliable hatcheries and baby chick listings.
William H. Murray is set to be sworn in as Oklahoma's ninth governor with his 91 year old father Uriah Dow Thomas Murray of Bethlehem to administer the oath. The new administration vows an economy program cutting mansion staff and social events and restricting the state car to business use.
The $200,000 libel suit filed by Fred Spikes against J Evetts Haley and the Capitol Reservation Lands syndicate will be heard in district court in Lubbock starting Monday before Judge Clark M Mullican. Depositions exceed 86 with questions on admissibility to be argued. judge to rule after hearing and set a future dates.
In Ecuador 170 laborers buried by a massive landslide on the Guayaquil Quito railroad as crews worked to recover bodies. President Ayora sent troops to assist, and officials warned trains may be halted for a month. The slide struck workers as they cleared debris from an earlier slip, endangering Huigra and cutting telegraph lines.
Washington leaders plan night sessions to push six Hoover tariff commission nominees and the 15 million dollar drouth relief food loan while battling over the power commission. Republicans seek to conference the relief bill and avoid an extra session as March 4 adjournment looms.
Amarillo and Vicinity expect fair skies with little temperature change. Oklahoma will be fair and somewhat cooler, with East Texas and West Texas also fair and cooler in parts. New Mexico stays fair Monday and Tuesday, with minimal temperature shifts. Moderate northerly winds along the coast.
President Hoover in his Red Cross role authorized an appeal for drought relief funds. Chairman Payne suggested at least 10 million dollars from the public, with a formal proclamation to follow. The effort targets rural and industrial centers facing local relief gaps beyond basic food and care.
InHorta Azores Jan 11 rockets lit the sky as the seaplane Tradewind piloted by Lieut William MacLaren and Mrs Beryl Hart searched for a safe path through a northeast gale. The 300 gallon fuel load aimed to reach Bermuda to Portugal or possibly Europe without refueling, as residents awaited news of the overdue craft.
The Weather Bureau predicts fair weather with little temperature change for Monday. Saturday precipitation totals were .28 inches, including .25 rain and .05 snow. snow accumulation reached .4 inches. Texline and nearby towns saw melting by Sunday night. no snow on the South Plains except light drizzle.
Authorities in Borger and Randall county arrest Jack Burgess and Art Farmer in the First National Bank of Conston robbery case. Charges filed for robbery with firearms state the pair, held in Potter and Canyon counties, deny involvement. No loot recovered. car numbers led to Farmer and Burgess, with a third suspect still at large.
In Oakland California on January 11 nineteen men trapped for about 36 hours emerged from a burrow 800 feet underground. Welby Morgan a nozzleman dragged out a pipe to supply air and food as rescuers widened an opening to reach Oscar Nelson the smallest crew member who crawled to safety.
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