Women to Get Juror Rights in Illinois
Illinois moves to grant women equal jury rights with men as Gov Horner and Sen Mundy push a bill. A prior referendum plan failed after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled it delegated legislative power. Mundy leads the Senate drive while Rep Mrs Van Der Vries presses for a female sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Til
U.P
Illinois
Henry Horner
J. 8. Mundy
Marshall
Supreme Court
Bachelor Mundy
Senate
Bernice van der Vries
Winnetka
House
Horner
Mundy
van der Vries
Harold Ickes
Interior Ickes
Illinois House
U.S. Private Airplanes Gain Popularity
Federal Bureau of Air Commerce data show 1934 aircraft production at 1615 units, rising from 1932–33 trends. Private civilian airplanes increased over three years to 637 units, with 853 for domestic use, 293 for military delivery, and 369 exported. Mono planes total 661 with 255 open cockpit and 406 cabin models. Biplanes total 192 with 66 open cockpit and 126 cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Bureau of Air Commerce
Bureau
Aeronautics
Manner of Serving Turkey Starts Suit
Roy Burrows, a Rockledge Country Club chef, sues president W. W. Sherman for $1,000 alleging he was assaulted in December 1934 when a plate of turkey was thrown and rubbed into his face in the club kitchen.
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Turkey
Sherman
Burrows
Relief Case Load Decrease Reported in Eight Texas Counties
The Texas Relief Commission reports March relief caseloads fell 2,353 from February in Bexar, Dallas, El Paso, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Tarrant, and Travis. Relief costs dropped from 1,036,653 to 869,695 dollars and the average relief per case fell from 14.46 to 12.54 dollars. Forecast statewide: 8,942 fewer cases and 632,315 dollars less. Bexar led with 16,657 relief loads, Harris 14,991, Tarrant 13,059, Dallas 10,620, El Paso 5,456, Galveston 2,224, Jefferson 3,736, and Travis 2,600.
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Austin
Texas Relief Commission
Bexar
Dallas
el Paso
Galveston
Harris
Jefferson
Tarrant
Travis
Bexar County
Harris County
Want Ads tease bargains and inquiries in local listings
A preview of classified notices highlights sale or lease listings under Classification 60 including two cafes one cottage camp and two filling stations. It notes a 1934 De Soto Air Flow sedan reconditioned near new offered for 875 dollars under Classification 68. Also mentions 15 beauty shops under Classification 32 and promotes Want Ads as double acting for buying selling or renting. It ends with a cash offer for Building & Loan stock by W Crapper, phone 2-1854.
Mollie Burson Remembered as Christian Neighbor in Amarillo
A memorial notice honors Mollie Burson, long a neighbor and church pillar, for her kindness and faith. The piece notes her two week illness, family sorrow, and the community’s gratitude for her daily acts of good deeds and uplifting influence.
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Miss Molle Bursom
Miss Mollie
Amarillo
Central Presbyterian Church
Nan
Mollie Burson
Railroads, storms, and dust move freight as trains go air conditioned
The article notes Oldsettier, a Santa Fe conductor from Vaughn NM, and Oldfather, a Rock Island switchman in Amarillo. It cites 22 locomotives needed for Ford's Rouge Plant freight moves in Dearborn MI, with over 30 000 cars moved last month and ten extra engines rented. Western railroads invest 19 million to seal trains against dust and heat for 75 percent of passengers to be air conditioned by May 15.
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Santa Fe
Plains
Clovis
Amarillo
Kansas
Hutchinson
Oldsettier
Vaughn
New Mexico
Marion O. Oldfather
Rock Island
Rouge
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Michigan
Western Railroads
Harry G. Taylor
Western Association of Railway Executives
Western Lines
Great Plains
Steel track project allocates funds for rails and fastenings
A large track improvement program budgets about $1,000,000 for steel products. Of this sum $325,000 covers rails and $800,000 covers plates, rail anchors and track fastenings. Rails laying will take about six months and employ 490 workers. The text also notes that roughly 40 percent of college graduates have defective sight.
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Mately
Hairdresser Bill To Be Passed Soon
Amarillo hairdressers expect state supervision legislation to pass soon. Mrs C D Hancher, president of the Amarillo unit, said the hairdressers bill won Senate approval last Thursday by a 20 to 3 vote.
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Austin
C. D. Hancher
Amarillo
Dressers’ Association
State Senate
Bad check charge lands Canyon youth in jail
L Rex Hill, Canyon youth, pleaded guilty to swindling by worth less checks. He allegedly passed six checks totaling 17 dollars to Ama.
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L. Rex Hill
Canyon Youth
Ama
Rillo Merchants Fine Levied in Court
A fine of 113 dollars was levied in Justice C. W. Carder's court against Rillo merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rillo Merchants
C. W. Carder
Raymond Ballew and Kerr Motor Company Notices
Raymond Ballew of Memphis Texas and Kerr Motor Company of Pampa Texas appear in a notice listing stakes or claims and locating parties in a local legal or public matter. The brief item names involved entities and places without detail on action or outcome.
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Raymond Ballew
Memphis
Texas
Kerr Motor Company
Pampa
OF. Speck
Plainview
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U. S
W. Crapper
Santa Fe Clerical Association
H. B. Lautz
Newton
Kan
Joe Horn
San Antonio
Guy Chelf
Fidelity Insurance Company
The
Missouri Pacific
Approxi
St Joseph
Automotive Parts
Sherwin
Stanley Booth
Stanley Tool
Herring Garage
AC Spark Plug Company
Accurate Parts Mfg. Co
Albertson and Company
Alemite Sales Co
Southwest
Allen Electric Equipment Company
Almeta
Universal Joint Co
Radiator Specialty Co
Ramsey Accessories Mfg
Republic Gear Co
Rotary Lift Company
Sherwin-Williams Co
the Shaler Co
Automotive Maintenance Machinery Co
Black and Decker Mfg. Co
Blackhawk Mfg. Co
Snyder & Gray
Stanley Electric Tool Co
Storm Mfg. Co
Sunnen Products Co
St. Louis Spring Co
the DeVilbiss Co
Erie Meter Systems
Gates Rubber Company
Globe Machinery and Supply Co
Southwest Wheel and Rim Company
Stiles-Herman Co
Thermoid Rubber Co
Globe-Union Mfg. Co
Hardie Mfg. Co
John C. Hoof Company
K-W Graphite Corp
Lantz-Phelps Corp
Timkin Roller Bearing Co
J. A. Tumbler Laboratories
United Motor Service, Inc
Lincoln Engineering Co
Linde Air Products Co
Link-Belt Mfg. Co
the McAleer Mfg. Co
McQuay-Norris Mfg. Co
National Carbon Co
E. Neihoff and Co
POB Mfg. Co
Vortex Mfg. Co
van Norman Machine Tool Co
Wagner Electric Corp
Walker Mfg. Co
R. M. Hollingshead Co
Wilco Mfg. Co
Waverly Oil Works Co
Waverly High Speed Pennsylvania Motor Oil
Waverly Oil Works
Wagner Electric Booth
Wagner Electric CO
van Norman Fly
Cutter Bar
van Norman
Manu
Facturing CO
Studebaker
Erie Meter
Taylor
Studebaker Corporation
McClure-Craig, Inc
Robison-Hill Motor Company
Borger, Texas
Crain Motor Company
Clovis, New Mexico
John H. Moore Motor Company
Lubbock, Texas
Adiator Epai
Stewart-Warner Corp
Lincoln
ING CO
Vortex Booth
Linde Aire Booth
Linde Air
Southwestern Wheel and Rim Co
R. M. Hollings
Black & Decker
Sunnen Products
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