Omnibus bill to fund price guarantees for wheat farmers
The food administration sent a $1.25 billion omnibus bill to the Senate and House agriculture committees to preserve price guarantees of 2.20 per bushel for 1919 wheat. Senator Gore declined to introduce the measure, citing continued government control over grain, exports, and storage, with agencies to buy wheat and enforce licenses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
United States
Losa “Ag
Fr. Glasgow
William Aa.glasgow, Jr
Argentina
Australia
Canada
Russia
Europe
Germany
Austria
Whitley Presents West Texas Plan At Meeting Here
Whaley outlines a West Texas development plan at a local meeting urging Amarillo to benefit the regional chamber of commerce. The presentation aims to unite business leaders and promote economic growth across the area.
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Whaley
West Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce discussed at Amarillo meeting
Five directors met in Fort Worth to plan the West Texas Chamber of Commerce with Amarillo as Panhandle HQ. They postponed decisive action awaiting a larger board vote next Thursday. Proponents said Fort Worth would gain as a Panhandle distribution center while West Texas gains from unified regional representation.
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Board of City Development
Treard Porter A. Whaley
West Texas
Amarillo
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Russell
M McCullough
Durham
Flennekin
Maggard
Whaley
Star-Telegram
Fort Worth
Panhandle
Meat packing firms oppose more regulation
Louis F. Swift of Swift & Co. told the Senate Agricultural Committee that existing laws already address abuses in the meat packing industry. Edward S. Morris of Morris & Co. testified before the House Interstate Commerce Commission that additional legislation would muddle things.
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Washington
Senate
House
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
Senate Agricultural Committee
Edward S. Morris
Morris & Co
House Interstate Commerce Commission
Trans Atlantic Cotton Freight Rates Reduced
Reductions of nearly 75 percent in trans Atlantic cotton freight rates were announced by the shipping board to boost exports and meet British rate cuts. The move sent cotton prices to new highs on New York and New Orleans exchanges with the old restrictions easing export potential, while safeguards kept enemy shipments out until peace conference decisions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
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Shipping Board
Marthe
Capitol
New York
New Orleans
South Atlantic
Europe
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Immigration ban for four years agreed by House committee
The House Immigration Committee unanimously backed a four year postwar ban on immigration with Cuba Mexico Canada and Newfoundland exempted. Chairman Burnett said he would seek a special rule for quick consideration and argued delay would harm national interests. Amendments allow relatives of aliens and certain skilled workers to enter.
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HOUSE
Rems
Washington
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
New Foundland
House Immigration Committee
Burnett
Congress
Three Chicago Boys Admit Fatally Clubbing Boy in Shed
Three 10-year-old boys confessed to police they killed Wadisin Wideikis, also 10, by striking him with an empty beer bottle while he slept in a shed. Police suspect robbery motive as the boy’s parents had given him $9 for a gas bill.
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Chicago
Wadisin Wideikis
Government wire control may end next December
The House Post Office Committee reported favorably a resolution by a 10 to 8 vote to end government control of telephone and telegraph properties next December. Debate on cables and court questions lingered as members split on extension or relinquishment of control and the measure omits cable provisions.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Post Office Committee
Moon
Ater
Congress
Halle
My Burleson
Pne
Steenerson
Minnesota
Madden
Ilinois
Crist
Pennsylvania
Copey
Paige
Massachusetts
Woodyard
West Virini
Ramsey
Iowa
Belt of
Georgia
Hal
Hearings Shape Germany's Colonial Fate at World Powers Meeting
At Paris a sweeping session on Germany’s colonies covered Africa Asia and the Pacific. Delegates from Australia New Zealand Japan and China outlined interests in Pacific groups and treaty ports while France Britain and Belgium weighed Africa and Togoland Kameruns and German East and Southwest Africa. The council debated whether sovereignty should pass to rival powers or to a league of nations with mandates.
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Paris
Germany
Supreme Council of the Great Powers
Asia
Pacific
Australia
New Zealand
Japan
China
Kian-Chow
M. Simon
Togoland
Kameruns
German East and Southwest Africa
Jan Christian Smuts
Louis Botha
German East Africa
League of Nations
Paris conference opens peace proceedings with leaders
The United States president, British prime ministers, and foreign ministers of France and other dominions meet to discuss German colonies in the Far East, Pacific, and Africa. Two sessions were held, one from morning until 12 20 and another from 4 to 6 20 p m as representatives exchange views.
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Paris
Jan ‘S
Ofl
Eit
France
Tals
Par East
Pacific
Africa
Weather Summary for Amarillo and West Texas
Yesterday's hourly readings from Amarillo show morning lows near 4 degrees and daytime highs around 86. The forecast calls for little temperature change through Wednesday with fair conditions in West Texas on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Amarila
West Texas
Cabinet Edges Toward Demobilization Plan
A special London cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Winston Churchill discussed demobilization. Attendees included Sir Eric Geddes and Generals Wilson and Robertson as plans propose releasing three of four servicemen and retaining some to bridge wartime roles while reorganizing the postwar peace army.
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Associated Preas London
Winston Spencer Churcill
Eric Geddes
Reber Steverson Horn
Pew Labor Truster
Genera
Henry Wilson
William Robertson
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Armour & Company
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Oklahoma
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North Dakota
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Mg. Swift
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Rayburn
Texas
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Turkey
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