New York Headlines Show Shifts in Circulation and Oddities
The piece notes New York newspaper circulation changes on the West Side with the New York American up 100 percent and the Sunday American 50 percent, cites Dr. Henry Fairfield Osborn's enamel clock using ganometry to date ancient skeletons, and adds a crime tale of a divorce arrangement gone wrong as a man is shot in the spine. It concludes by remarking on Mellon’s cheap borrowing of 50 million in a public finance context.
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Upper West Side
New York
News Company
New York American
Sunday American
Henry Fairfield Osborn
American Museum of Natural History
Java
United States
Thompsons Return From World Tour With New Appreciation
L O Thompson and his wife returned to Amarillo after a six month round the world trip. They crossed the Suez Canal and visited ports in France Italy Egypt and Hawaii before sailing home on the Empress of Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Thompson
Ernest O. Thompson
Tropics
Uncle Sam
Australia
Marseilles
France
Mediterranean
Italy
Egypt
Suez Canal
Thompson
Liam
Thompsons
New York
Hawaiian Islands
Panama Canal
Amarillo
Chicken Pox Poem Describes Isolation and Hope
A child with chicken pox recounts home confinement and restricted visits from Florence May while nursing staff arrange distracting games. The verse notes discomfort, itching, and family reassurance as the nurse helps pass the long, itchy days.
Labor Heads Report on Prohibition Vote Trends
A conference of organized labor’s anti prohibition group reports Senate and House views on modifying the Volstead Act. It cites 34 of 96 senators willing to back change, 15 deem beer non intoxicating, 12 worry about state liquor producers, and eight silent. House survey shows 144 ready to modify, 55 oppose, 67 undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference of Organized Labor
United State Senate
Organized Church
Amarillo oil, rabbits, goldfish and India snake bites begin talk
An Amarillo reader recounts oil profits, audits, and potential payouts while noting a hard times mood. he reports Texas independent oilmen, farm struggles in Kansas, jackrabbits thinning, and a rancher’s goldfish meal. He asks readers to write back and share local conditions. He closes with a global fact about India snake bites.
Commission considers white way installation on Fillmore Street
The commission reviews a Briggs- Weaver Dallas bid for a white way system along Fillmore Street from North Eighth to Eleventh Avenues. A petition signed by 64 percent of block property owners awaits planning board recommendation. A March revenue report from Southwestern Public Service Co and earnings data under a 1940 charter are filed for information.
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Posnl
Briggs- Weaver
Dallas
Fillmore Street
North Eighth Avenue
Eleventh Avenue
Planning and Zoning Board
Southwestern Public Service Company
Judge Paul Recovering From Illness In California
Pioneer Panhandle banker Judge J C Paul is recovering rapidly at his winter home in Long Beach California according to a letter from his son Howard Paul president of the American State Bank Howard traveled to California to be with his father and reports he is improving and expected to recover completely
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J. C. Paul
Long Beach
Calif
Howard
American State Bank
Howard Paul
California
Reader challenges column limits and authorial accuracy
A reader letters Tack in The Globe and News lamenting erroneous word counts and censorship. He argues a 12 000 word submission was misrepresented as longer and plans to respond in 500 words, accusing the column of ridiculing readers. See Tack Letters, Page 15.
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Tack
Globe and News
Lowe
Carnival to Open Tonight at Fourth Avenue and Jefferson
The Lachman Carson Shows begin a big week in Amarillo at Fourth Avenue and Jefferson Street after weather and railroad delays. The 300 strong company, praised for cleanliness, is under Tri State Fair auspices and hopes for clear weather and large crowds. Capt Dan Riley presents his son act nightly at 9 30 with free grounds admission.
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Fourth Avenue
Jefferson Street
Tri-State Fair Association
Show Corporation
Chicago
Amarillo
Dan Riley
Girl Emily Kirk Slain in Hamden After Assault and Boulder Crush
Emily Kirk a 21 year old Hamden resident and daughter of Charles Kirk was beaten with a ginger ale bottle attacked and shot four times before a five pound boulder crushed her life. Coroner James J Corrigan announced details as police nationwide aided the search for the assailant.
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Hamden
Conn
U.P
Emily Kirk
Charles Kirk
James J. Corrigan
Seven Recruits Join U S Army From Panhandle District
Seven Panhandle area applicants were accepted last week for U S Army service. Recruits named are Saville Brock Amarillo Cecil M Doyle H Mitchell Memphis Henry D Smith Jr Canyon Morris S Rogers Plainview and Henry W Akers McLean, per Sergeant Edgar R Steele.
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U. S. Army
Panhandle
Sargeant
Edgar R. Steele
Saville Brock
Amarillo
Cecil M
Doyle H. Mitchell
Memphis
Tex
Henry D. Smith, Jr
Canyon
Morris 5. Rogers
Plainview
Henry W. Akers
McLean
Prehistoric Men Demonstrated in Early Mine Work
Reports from Johannesburg indicate ancient Natal mine workings suggest early humans had developed mining activity before the arrival of the Zulu nations. Assistant Trade Commissioner DuWayne Clark relayed details of these discoveries showing well-developed mining practices during prehistoric times.
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Washington
W.P
Natal
South Africa
DuWayne Clark
Johannesburg
Ben Mead's Picture On Display In Amarillo Window
Original drawings by Ben Carlton Mead for Coronados' Children are shown in the window of Russell Stationery Co. Mead, an Amarillo artist, is gaining recognition for his illustrations after the Dobie legends of the Southwest. He has since illustrated several other books and stories.
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Russell Stationary Co
Ben Carlton Mead
J. Frank Dobie
Bar Trial Spectators Crowd Trial for San Antonio Slaying
Armed deputies barred spectators at the R C Lockett trial for the holdup slaying of Paul Kardow the San Antonio butcher. Court attaches said admission would wait until 300 specially summoned gentlemen are listed amid widespread public interest in the case.
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Bob Lockett
San Antonio
R. C
Bob) Lockett
Paul Kardow
Publicized letter hinders capture of alleged refinery plotters
Austin reports state Rangers believe disclosure of a confidential letter warning oil companies about a supposed Communistic plot to blow up refineries with stolen nitroglycerin from Oklahoma will hamper the search for the plotters. Ranger Captain Frank Hamer warned that public publicity could aid the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Oklahoma
Frank Hamer
Oil Company
Daniel Guthrie Dies in Local Hospital
Daniel Delbert Guthrie aged 48 a farmer near Adrian died after a short illness in a local hospital. He lived near Adrian six years and was formerly of Claude. He is survived by his wife his mother Mrs Rebecca Guthrie of Woodward Oklahoma two brothers Frank Guthrie Henryetta and Ross Guthrie Oklahoma City and a sister Mrs Martin L Sebits Amarillo. Services set for 3 PM Tuesday at Polk Street Methodist Church with Dr Ira F Key officiating. Body in state at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.
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Daniel Delbert Guthrie
Adrian
Claude
Rebecca Guthrie
Woodward
Okla
Frank Guthrie
Henryetta
Ross Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Martin L. Sebits
Amarillo
Polk Street Methodist Church
Ira F. Key
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Cermak Inaugurated Mayor of Chicago Tonight
Anton J. Cermak, who rose from immigrant coal miner to millionaire businessman, is inaugurated as Chicago mayor tonight to succeed William Hale Thompson. Admirers plan to broadcast his address nationally as he vows to be a working mayor.
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Chicago
Aril
U.P
Anton J. Cermak
William Hale
Bill’ Thompson
Cermak
Seminole Newspaper Warns to Guard Essentials Closely
A Seminole Oklahoma report notes that nothing more can be done but to guard the properties as closely as possible, emphasizing heightened vigilance and protection of valuables.
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Seminole
Okla
Radio Schedule Highlights From Monday April 27 Listings
A dense listing of NBC CBS and mutual network programs across stations WEAF WABC WENR WJZ WOWO WCCO KWK and others. The schedule includes orchestras operatic fare family programs news and dance hours with coast repeats and multiple time slots noted.
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The
Associated Press
WABC
CBS
Barbersha Singers
WADC
WXYZ
WISN
WFBM
MAQ
WCCO
KMOX
KMBC
KOIL
Opera Stars
Wadc Ee
WBCM
WRBC
WLAC
WBRC
WDSU
WTAQ
WOWO
WMAQ
WJID
Wwccoo
KSCJ
WMT
WIBW
KFH
KFJF
WRR
KTRH
KLZ
KDY
WHBM
KRLD
KDYL
Guy Lombardo
Orch
Central Clear
KYW
WAAQ
Chieftain i
Howard O'Brien
Orchestra
WEAF
State St
NBC
Dan
Sylvia
WLW
Vision-Arts Southern Clear
Eeras
Paul Roach
WJZ
KWE
KFAB
the Express
KDKA
WJAX
WREN
WFAA
KPRCG
WGAR
WDAY
KYFR
WSM
WMC
Coast
Real Folks
KWK
Rochester Orch
WEBC
WHAS
WSB
WSMB
WOAI
KPRC
WKY
WJDX
WJR
WAPI
Empire Builders
WIR
KOA
KSL
WBAP
Amos-Andy
WDAF
WTMJ
KSTP
WIDX
KTHS
WEBCO
Jeanne Cowan
City Gas Meter Tampered With Noted by Engineer
A city gas meter installed Saturday was found tampered with by Mr. Andrews of the city engineering department. He filed a sworn affidavit with Mayor Col. Ernest Thompson, detailing interference with the meter mechanism. Neighbor reactions favored the gas change citing no odor and steady pressure.
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Curtis
Mr. Andrews
City Engineering Department
Mr. Honeycutt
Col
Ernest Thompson
Governor Signs Highway Audit Bill in Texas
Governor Ross Sterling signed and filed with the Secretary of State the act ordering an audit of the State Highway Department with a special appropriation of 12500 dollars. He signed a bill fixing compensation of tax assessors in drainage districts and a group of local salary bills. He also signed a constitutional amendment proposal on UT investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Ross Sterling
Secretary of State
State Highway Department
University of Texas Investments
Amarillo reports 8098 municipal gas service applications filed
City Auditor C H Winterhaler swears there are 8098 applications on file for municipal gas service in Amarillo. Notary Lita Witt witnessed the swearing on April 27, 1931. Also noting Australia’s horse population surpassing 2,250,000 and India exporting eggs to Britain as China’s egg supplier potential grows.
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C. H. Winterhaler
City
State OF
City of Amarillo
Texas
A. D
Lita Witt
Notary Public
Potter County
India
England
China
Britain
Livestock and cotton market roundup with prices
Butchers and heavy weights held firm with gains. hogs, cattle, sheep and lamb values listed in Chicago New Orleans and New York markets. Cotton futures eased on weak Liverpool cables while New York stock letters noted insolvency suspensions and varied blue chip moves.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Liverpool
New York
Stock Exchange
Otis Eston
Goodyear Rubber
Continental
Republic Steel
Standard Oil
New Jersey
New York Central
Johna Manville
Industrial Rayos
Union Carbide
Western Union
Texas Corp
Case
du Pont
Air Reduction
U. 5
Steel
Radio
General Electric
American Can
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L. O. Thompsons
Florence May
Edgar A. Guest
Boob Oil Company
Standard
G. Edwin Edith
Harry Robertson & Company
E Oil Exchange
Rator
Ng Water
T. Chisum
Kansas
Wellington
Harvey House
Mr. Chisum
Babson
Plains
P. K. Burnon
Commission
Paul
Georgia
Associated Press Photo
Mary Myers
University of Georgia
Ben Mead
Daniel Guthrie
Big Bill” Thompson
Howls Business
KSD
WSAI
KFYK
Novelty Orch
WTAM
WSAIL
Gypsies
Wee
WGN
the Family Party
WGY Wtam
WWJ
Woo
WNC
WJIAX
Ar Holmes
Wram
Woc
WGY
WAM
WENR
Florence Richardson
Busse
WOW
Spitalny
Panico
Grace Moore
WOXAP
WSPD
KTSA
Savino Tone Pictures
Morton Downey
WREC
KFJ
Pryor
BCM
WLAP
WDOD
LRA
WNAX
WACO
KLZ Kdyl
Casa Grande
City of Portland
Dawese
Wixao-Wibo
Alice Dawes
City Gas
Solons
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Jno. F. Clark Brokerage Co
Jno
F. Clark Brokerage Co
Prey
Allied Chm
Allegheny Corp
Sea
Allis-Chalmers Tee
Alco
Idty Bi
International
Pw & Let
Rad & SS Mfg
Smig
Wks & E
Anaconda
At & Sf RR
Auburn Auto
Aviation Corp
Baldwin
Bit & Ohio Bigee
Bendix Aviation
Cotereeee
Bethlehem St
Bohn Alu
Borden Co
Briggs Mix
Borg-Warner
Bucyrus Erie
Sseer
Bulova Watch
Burroughs
GM & Stp BR
Cri
PRR
Coca Cola Co
Cola Fuel & Inc
Columbia G . L
HOS
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Columbian Carbon
Tebe
Eo Comwith & Sthrn
Continental Atl Rd
Baty
Continental Mrs Oe
Coast Film
Ind Wsees
Sly Hy Nl
Consolidated Gas
Cent Baking A .S
Cater Tract
Coty Inc
Crucible Steel
Cutler Or Retee
Curtis Wright
Aly Hy
Curt Wright
Davidson
Detroit
Dupontenes
Fastman Kodak
Yaton Axle
Endicott-Johnson
Erie Railroad
Eureka Vacuum Pr
Mar Field & Co
Wisk Rubber
Fos-Wheeler Inc A
Freeport Tex
Fox Film Ave
Franco
General Foo
General Milla
General Motors
Gillett S
Raz Bees
Vas
Glidden Co
Gold Dust_ Corp
Goodrich Tire & KR
Graham - Paige
Granby
Grigsby Grunow
Western Sugar
Hahn Dept
Hudson Motors
Hupp Motors
Eee
Inter Nickel
Inter Cement
Jewel
Johns
Mansville
KC Southern RR
Kayser Julius
Beta Trereeer Oy Aly
Kelvinator
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Gro & Bal
Co Ween
Lambert So Liguelt-Myers Bee
Loew's Inc
Louisville G & Vere Ogi
Mack Trucks
Matheison Alkali
MK & T
Gomery Ward
Air Trang
Weenee
Bellas
Dairy
Natl Biscuit Co
Sean
Boo
Cen
Natl Cash
NH & H RR
Nevada
Snes
North America
Savense
Oliver Farm Imp
Eeessers Paramount Publis
Pathe Exchange Pr
Packard
Tenney J C Co
Tee
Pennsylvania
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Pullman Ee
Purity Bakery
Remington Rand
Finevades
Not
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St Joseph
T's Schulte
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Simmons Co
Cal Edison
Gas & EL Wee Tees
Stewart Warner
Studebeker Corp
Southern Pacific Eeae
Southern
Union Pacific
Cigar tSourea
United Corp Treeene Veenee
United Carbon Senee
U S
Bboy Union Carpide
Pipe & Fury
Warner Bros Pic
Boy Warner, Bros Conace
Maryland
West Pac
Westhouse
Weethouse Air Br Wee Ag
White Motor Co
Willya-Overland
Woolworth Pfw Co
Maracaibo
Atlantic
Gulf of Penn
Houston
Nt Ay Ltd
Aee
Lanner
Lanner EN A Taeaee
Tae
Ceauat Peteee
Mexican Seaboard
Mid-Continent
Pee Rey
Penn Oil
N. J
Indiana
Sunray Corp
Superior Oil
Texas Corp . Se
Tex Pac
Tide Water
Tex Pac Cl & Oil
Texan Oil & Land
Union Oil
Cal
Warner-Quinlan
Ohio Oil
Ark
Tee Bond & Share Wee
Ford
Fox Theatre
Stee
Golman Sachs
Lone Star Gas
Cord Wee
Midwest Utilities
Nat‘l Tyuel Gas
Niagara
Pennroad Corp
Air Trans Vere
United Gas Panes
UN Set & Pwr
Western Air Express
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