War on slum areas to curb crime urged in Wickersham report
The twelfth Wickersham report urged removing slums in cities and underprivileged rural areas to fight crime. It cites studies showing juvenile crime rising from disorganized districts, with findings on unemployment, prohibition related bootlegging, politics and police graft, and calls for employment bureaus and targeted interventions.
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Washington
Wickersham
Hoover
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond
United States
Mary van Kleeck
Russel Sage Foundation
Sing Sing
Gee Resumes Trial of Non Jury Cases in Potter County
Judge W. E. Gee of the 108th civil district court resumes non jury cases at the August term. Jurors were discharged despite a jury call. Next Monday a jury is scheduled to hear civil matters. A separate deed of trust matter involves Ralph R. Sackstein and S. B. Archer with a note of $24,000 and a September 1, 1931 sale date in Amarillo, Texas.
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Gee
W. E. Gee
108Th Civil District Court
State OF
Texas
Potter
Ralph R. Sackstein
Potter County
B. Archer
S. B. Archer
Glidden & Sanborn
Amarillo
Towit
A. D
Court House
State of Texas
R. E. Underwood
Guard units back in city after 17 days training
Three hundred Amarillo National Guard members returned at 11:55 a.m. from Camp Hulen near Palacios Texas after 17 days of rifle training artillery drills and general camp activities. Capt John L Behrns said the units were not mobilized for martial law in East Texas oil fields and Amarillo led state troop participation. The group included Battery B 131st Field Artillery medical unit 131st Field Artillery regimental HQ 142nd Infantry Second Battalion HQ 142nd Infantry Company H 142nd Infantry and the 142nd Infantry band.
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Amarillo National Guard
Camp Hulen
Palacios
Texas
Amarillo
East Texas
John L. Behrns
Behrns
131St Field Artilery
131St Field Artillery
142Nd Infantry
Potter County Sets 1931 Tax Rate At 1930 Level
Potter County commissioners set the 1931 tax rate the same as last year per $100 valuation after reviewing tax rolls and the county auditor H G Rick's report. They had hoped for a reduction but chose to fix the prior rate to ensure safe economy.
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Potter County
Commissioners’ Court
H. G.rick
Balance Sheet Note on Operating Income and Deductions
Financial line items list total credits and balances for operating income and deductions. Includes production and transmission costs distribution general expenses and net operating income. Also covers other income and deductions such as interest, bad debts, reserves, and appropriations of net income.
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Consumers Deposits Commission
Word Ranch
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Ira de. A. Reid
National Urban League
Clifford R. Shaw
Henry D. McKay
Behavior Research Fund of
Chicago
Chicago Court
City OF Amarillo
Airport Fund
Airport
General Reserve Fund
1630 Airport
Water Works General Fund
Water Works
Pale Duro
Palo Duro
The
Brown-Drummer Company
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H.W. Reportson & Company
Accountants and Auditors
Amarillo, Texas
City of
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Av Accountanty
General Fund
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