Plan to Halt Soil Erosion in Nine Panhandle Counties
Texas Extension Service and the U S Conservation Service will launch a coordinated program to stop dust storms in the Panhandle Plains. An emergency plan may start during spring blowing months with a permanent land use program to follow. Nine Panhandle counties forming soil conservation districts include Deaf Smith Oldham Hartley Dallam Moore Sherman Hansford Ochiltree Lipscomb authorities expect federal help and farmer cooperation under Soil Conservation Service guidelines.
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Panhandle Plains
Texas Extension Service
U. S. Conservation Service
Parker D. Hanna
Panhandle
Soil Conservation District
Deaf Smith
Oldham
Hartley
Dallam
Moore
Sherman
Hansford
Ochiltree
Lipscomb
Soil Conservation Service
The
H. H. Finnell
Texas
Fog Shroud Crash That Killed Seventeen Believed Puzzle
Investigators pursue the worst aviation disaster in US history near Goodwin Arkansas where seventeen people died. Locals speculate fog over the Mississippi low country caused a crash into swampland trees as investigators from the Department of Commerce and American Airlines begin the inquiry led by Eugene Vidal.
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Associated Press
Goodwin
Ark
East Arkansas
Mississippi River
Department of Commerce
American Airlines
Lake Littlejohn
Eugene JL. Vidal
All Commerce
Herefords on Sale at Tri-State Fair Grounds Today
Herefords from the Panhandle range will be auctioned this afternoon in the D. L. McDonald sale at the Tri-State Fair Ground. Improved winter range and favorable spring outlook boost cattlemen interest. A total of 46 head enters the ring including 21 bulls and 19 females, six with calves.
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Panhandle
Tri-State Fair Ground
Wild Ducks Drown In Harbor Oil Spill
A flock of wild ducks died in New Haven harbor after an oil spill from a tanker. The oil matted their feathers, left them helpless, and a fire caused them to sink. The item also mentions a Want Ad for a tuxedo suit in The Globe News with a phone contact.
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New Haven
Conn
Globe News
Fon
Seven Killed As Plane Crashes In Colombia
A tri motor army plane crashed between Puerto Bay and Tesesquinas near Caqueta leaving seven dead including the pilot co pilot radio operator a charity sister and Major Uscategui head of the Letician army garrison. Seven more aboard were seriously injured and a motor boat found the wreckage.
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Bogota
Colombia
Puerto Bay
Tesesquinas
Caqueta Intendancy
Charity
Uscategui
Letician Army
Masked Thugs Loot Shamrock Produce Company
Two masked bandits robbed the Shamrock Produce Company in Shamrock at 6 am taking about 350 dollars. G. F. Geyer the bookkeeper and Pierce Henderson were forced to the floor as the thieves escaped with 55 dollars from Geyer and the rest from the desk in the office.
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News Shamrock
Shamrock Produce Company
G. F. Geyer
Pierce Henderson
Geyer
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast for Thursday
The forecast for Amarillo and surrounding West Texas calls for partly cloudy skies and little temperature change. Hourly readings show highs near mid 80s to 90s, with morning lows around the upper 60s to 70s as of yesterday measurements.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Senate considers baby bond delay and cash substitute
Senate leaders face inflation and economic hurdles delaying the baby bond bill. Senator King proposes paying only the cash surrender value of 1925 adjusted service certificates. President Roosevelt's stance on full payment remains undecided while a final decision could push action to Friday.
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Senate
White House
Roosevelt
Thomas
Oklahoma
King
Utah
Harrison
Mississippi
Finance Committee
WPA District Supervisor Injured In Lubbock Crash
C B Williams district supervisor for the Works Progress Administration lies in critical condition after his car was hit by a truck near Monroe twenty five miles west of Lubbock. Omer Brown WPA employee escaped with minor injuries as the two men returned from Monroe after supervising sixty five WPA workers. Their car toppled from a culvert and was demolished in the wreck.
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Lubbock
Williams
Works Progress Administration
Monroe
Here
Omer Brown
WPA
Texas Relief Commission
Amarillo
Girl Wakes From Six-Day Trance After Near Fatal Illness
Dearborn Township Michigan January 15 Shirley Tapp aged 17 returned from a six day religious trance described as half-world by friends and family. Her mother Mrs Laverne Tapp compared her to Joan of Arc and said the girl greeted visitors with a calm smile and a message of peace for her family.
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Dearborn Township
Mich
Shirley Tapp
Joan of Arc
Detroit
Laverne Tapp
Associated Press
RRA Regional Staff To Occupy Permanent Offices Here Friday
Rural Resettlement Administration region staff from Texas Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and New Mexico will move into permanent Amarillo offices Friday morning after a lease for 18 770 square feet was let. About 150 people will be employed in the region under Amarillo jurisdiction. L H Hayter acting regional director returns to the city today as officials prepare to announce full program details.
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Rural Resettlement Administration
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Amarillo
L. H. Hayter
Hayter
Washington
Eleven Hurt in Snowslide Near Donner Summit
A snowslide buried three coaches of the Southern Pacific Pacific Limited westbound train near Donner Summit in the Sierra. Eleven passengers were reported injured and an observation coach overturned. Snow and rain heavy the slide swept through snow sheds as the train neared Eder station forty miles northwest of Colfax California.
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Colfax
Calif
Southern Pacific
Pacific Limited
Donner Summit
High Sierra Mountains
Eder Station
Here
Southern Pacific Company
Reprieve Seen Pending Check Of New Alexander
A report from Trenton says Governor Hoffman may stay the Hauptmann execution pending review of a purported new confession. Officials denied comment, but a New York conference with Schwarzkopf Hoover and Valentine discussed potential reevaluation. No details or confirmation were released and a further meeting was planned.
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Trenton
N. J
Hoffman
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New York
Federal
New Jersey
Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Lewis J. Valentine
New York City
F. H. la Guardia
Connally invites Roosevelt to Amarillo visit
Senator Tom Connally invites President Roosevelt to stop in Amarillo during a Texas trip to open the Centennial celebration in Dallas next summer. The visit is uncertain as the President’s schedule already includes Houston San Antonio Dallas, and a June 6 opening in Dallas with a tour of Alamo and San Jacinto sites.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tom Connally
Amarillo
Texas
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Alamo
San Jacinto
Drinking Driver Greater Menace Than the Drunk
Dr. Morris Fishbein highlights that driving under the influence is more dangerous than the drunk. He cites reaction-time delays under alcohol and Milwaukee tests showing reduced accuracy and obstacle avoidance even at low doses. The piece argues drinking drivers pose the larger risk on the road.
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Morris Fishbein
Journal
The
American Medical Association
Hygeia
the Health Magazine
United States
Milwaukee
Herman A. Heise
Hamlin Trial Begins Today In Farwell
The George Hamlin murder trial opens with jury selection at 10 am in Farwell. Hamlin, released on $5,000 bond, faces trial for the hammer slaying of his wife Irene Hare in Amarillo. About a hundred Amarillo witnesses may attend under contempt risk. The case moved on venue to Farwell. testimony may begin Saturday. Judge Reese Tatum expects a plea of insanity and will not delay for witnesses from Amarillo.
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Hamlin
Farwell
Irene Hare
Palmer
Amarillo
E. C. Nelson
Reese Tatum
Advertising Shows Gain During Year
News paper advertising for 1935 rose 5.7 percent over 1934 according to Printers' Ink index. December advertising increased 2.2 percent from November to 84.7, and was 12.3 percent higher than December of the previous year when the index stood at 75.4.
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New York
Famous Edith Rockefeller McCormick emerald necklace sold for 480000
The renowned Edith Rockefeller McCormick emerald necklace, said to be the finest of its kind, sold for 480000 cash in Chicago. Probate court authorized the sale, with Chicago Title and Trust Company acting as executor of Mrs. McCormick's will. purchaser's name was not disclosed, but is believed to reside abroad.
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Chicago
U.P
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Chicago Title and Trust Company
McCormick
Robbery Report At Airliner Wreck Near Goodwin Ark
Federal officer V L Pry said the robbery began after the wreckage of the American Airlines transcontinental ship was found. He described an unidentified man grabbing a large roll from a victim and fleeing through marshland. Deputies found empty pocketbooks among the deceased passengers.
Puzzle of wreckage confounds investigators after disaster
Investigators faced a grim task as the big plane broke up and all aboard perished. At Memphis, eleven victims had been identified by relatives as searchers carried bodies from the wreck site, moving through difficult, nearly inaccessible terrain during the grim recovery effort.
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Memphis
Tobacco Road Reservations Open for Municpal Auditorium Show
Reservations for Tobacco Road next Wednesday at Municipal Auditorium come from Childress Pampa Panhandle White Deer and other Panhandle towns. Lois Black of The News-Globe handles seat charts and orders. mail phone or in person orders accepted. Ticket prices range from 55 cents to 2.20 with various seating options. early reservations urged due to heavy advance sales.
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Tobacco Road
Municipal Auditorium
Childress
Pampa
Panhandle
White Deer
Lois Black
News- Globe
Ama
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