Weather and politics mix with local concerns in Amarillo
Clouds lower as rain prospects rise yet fall short of needs in Amarillo where about an inch has fallen and a two foot deficit looms. Vivid notes on duck hunting taxes and wildlife, plus election talk on Governor Allred and Panhandle voting patterns, lead into local notices and a vigilance committee report from Ohio guarding against strike violence.
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Amarillo
Tom Hunter
Allred
Jimmy Allred
Rae
What They Ap Write To Tack What They Ap Write To Tack Deat
A brief note from a young girl seeking work appears in a newspaper fragment. She offers to do housework for room and board and small wages, with a request for assistance or employment information. The message is printed as a community notice with limited context.
Mrs. Lillian Austin Dies At Home At 39
Mrs. Lillian Austin 39 wife of T. W. Austin died at 1300 Lincoln Street at 9:30 am after a illness of over two years. Survived by husband son T. W. Austin Jr of Amarillo sister Mrs. John Davis Canyon five brothers Lair in Wichita Falls Canyon Childress Emporia and New Mexico. A resident of Amarillo 23 years she attended First Baptist Church. Body in care of N S Griges awaiting funeral plans.
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Lillian Austin
T. W. Austin
Lincoln Street
T. W. Austin, Jr
Amarillo
John Davis
Canyon
Harry Lair
Wichita Falls
Tom Lair
Thad Lair
Childress
Lewis Lair
Emporia
Kans
Walter Lair
New Mexico
First Baptist Church
Austin
N. S. Griges
Woman shoots at officer. shot injures officer
Funeral services for Fitzgerald set for 4 p.m. at N. S. Griggs and Sons chapel officiated by Rev. E. B. Fincher. Interment to follow at Llano Cemetery.
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Fitzgerald
N. S. Griggs and Sons
E. B. Fincher
Llano G Cemetery
New Deal payrolls rise by over four million in 1934
Washington reports Roosevelt administration data showing 4,120,000 more Americans employed since March 1933, due largely to NRA hours reductions. The document cites gains in employment, profits up, and fewer business failures, calling the recovery progress significant and highlighting a shift to shorter work weeks and steady purchasing power for factory workers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Donald R. Richberg
Executive Council
NRA
United States
Billion Goes to U S Farms From AAA Payments
Washington reports more than 1 billion dollars will go to farmers through the AAA by end of 1935. Cotton, tobacco, wheat and corn hog payments total 779,402,000 with 282,882,519.21 paid by Aug 25. Cotton leads receipts, followed by wheat, corn hogs, and tobacco. Cattle and sheep programs add about 127,500,000, lifting farm adjustment total near 1,000,000,000. sugar program payments not included. Chester C. Davis notes 587,000,000 will go to farmers in emergency areas, with about 150,000,000 already received.
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Washington
AAA
Chester C. Davis
Deny Free Passage For Fliers in Race
London reports that Bulgaria Hungary and Turkey refuse free passage for contestants in the London to Melbourne air race in October. Flyers must obtain special permits for routes over these nations, with Turkey requiring coast line permissions even beyond territorial waters. Sixteen other nations grant general overflight and landing rights.
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London
U.A
Bulgaria
Hungary
Turkey
Melbourne
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Federated Malay States
France
Germany
India
Iraq
Italy
Netherlands
East Indies
Persia
Roumania
Siam
Straits, Settlements
Syria
Yugoslavia
Senator Archie Parr Loses Rio Grande Valley Race
In Laredo on August 27 Senator Archie Parr, a 20 year veteran of Rio Grande Valley politics, fell to Jim Neal of Webb County in the primary for the Twenty seventh Senatorial District. Neal led with 28,398 votes to Parr's 20,800, Parr carrying only five of the 18 counties.
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Laredo
Archie Parr
Rio Grande Valley
Jim Neal
Webb County
Solon
Neal
Parr
Prisoners capture Hamilton County jail in Chattanooga escape
Eleven inmates seized control of the Hamilton County jail in Chattanooga Tennessee. They imprisoned jailers and trustees and escaped amid a volley of gunfire from officers. Three inmates were recaptured.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Hamilton County
Hog Prices Mount and Cattle Sales High
In Kansas City on August 27 hog prices advanced 15 to 25 cents to a three year high of 735 dollars per hundred pounds. Cattle prices remained steady to firm despite a large run of commercial offerings. Receipts totaled about 26 000 head.
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Kanbas City
Gangster Aide Held in Jail in Dallas
Austin L. Avers, an escaped Texas convict tied to Raymond Hamilton's Huntsville break, was captured near Love Field. Indicted in Walker County for aiding prison smuggling and guns used in the escape, Avers is charged in the Progress Laundry robbery where three employees identified him. Borders remains at large.
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Dallas
U.P
Austin L. Avers
Texas
Raymond Hamilton
Huntsville
Avers
Love Field
Walker County
Kirk Borders
Hamilton
Joe Palmer
Irvin
Blackie) Thompson
Progress Laundry
Japan Eyes Texas Centennial Exhibit in Houston
Noburo Kawai, Japan's commercial agent, said Japan is keen on the 1936 Texas Centennial in Houston and would back a major exhibit. He urged Houston to send a Japanese representative if chosen, noting strong interest from Japanese business groups and Texas raw materials trade, including $32 million in goods shipped from Port Houston last year.
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Houston
U.P
Japan
Noburo Kawai
Kawai
South
Texas
Port Houstor
Allred and South Triumph in Texas District Races
Maverick Allred of San Antonio defeats Mayor C K Quin in the twentieth district while Charles L South of Coleman beats Car Range of Mason in the twenty first district, shaping local electoral map.
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Maverick
San Antonio
Victor
C. K. Quin
Charles L. South
Coleman
Car! Range
Mason
Texas Abe Lincoln Upsets Archie Parr In Senate Race
Jim Neal known as the Abe Lincoln of the Rio Grande defeated Archie Parr in the twenty seventh district with 28 397 to 20 800 votes. Other Texas results show Claude Westerfield leading George Parr by 35 votes in Dallas while Ben G O Neal won nine counties 21 170 to 12 580 over Rube Lofton.
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Reas
Jim Neal
Abe Lincoln
Rio Grande
Texas
Archie Parr
Benavides
Parr
Neal
Dallas
Claude Westerfield
George Parr
Westerfield
Purl
Ben G. O'Neal
Rube Lofton
Weaver Moore
Houston
John Mathis
Moore
Joe Hill
Henderson
Walter Holloway
Longview
Holloway
Clay Cotten
Palestine
Julian P. Greer
Cotten
Greer
Sulak
L. G. Sulak
la Grange
J. W. Wilson
Wallace
Wordplay on New York Emergency Relief Lottery Plan
George Tucker critiques a proposed Emergency Relief Corporation to fund September aid for the destitute. The plan would sell $2 shares and use random drawings to appoint officers with salaries, claiming a $12 million annual fund while preserving a loophole to legalize a lottery. The piece lampoons the scheme as a named, legalistic lottery.
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George Tucker
New York
Hizzoner
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Bronx
James J. Lyons
Lyons
Shakespeare
Grand Jury discusses arson and murder case timing
The Amarillo grand jury urged quick handling of assault with intent to murder cases after finishing murder probes. The judge proposed calling Amarillo Fire Department officials to review recent fires and emphasized strict action against arson. Jury members named include TI. O. Wilson foreman and W. L. Speer, N. F. Martin, Arthur Osgood, Perry Blackburn, Ben Henson, J. A. Miller, A. D. Foreman, Frank Taylor, G. C. Holland, Dave Britain, and M. W Cunningham.
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Amarillo
Red Cross Orders Aid to Galveston as Tropical Storm Approaches
The Red Cross directed disaster relief staff to head for Galveston to prepare aid if the tropical storm harms the Texas coast. Officials noted the storm’s impact seemed likely east of the city while Galveston anticipated potential damage.
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RED Cross
Galveston
Washington
American Red Cross
Texas
Banquet to Feature Panhandle Chamber Leaders and Hurley
The League of Commerce will host a banquet with principal speaker and brief remarks from chamber representatives from across the territory. Arch Hurley of Tucumcari will attend, chairing the New Mexico dam committee, along with John Wood of the state highway commission. Fort Worth and Amarillo chambers plan to send delegates, with Maury Hopkins of West Texas also attending. The Amarillo chamber hosts all presidents and secretaries. plate cost is $1 for others.
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Ber of
Fort Worth
Willis Arrested in Palestine After Denying Bribe Charge
Willis, previously released inmate from Louisiana, was arrested in Palestine Texas hours later. He claimed a mysterious man in Houston handed him ten dollars to drive a machine to rings. He is married with two children.
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Willis
Palestine
Texas
Houston
Louisiana
Heavy rains sweep from Wildorado to Tucumcari
Heavy rains were reported from Wildorado to Tucumcari with impassable roads and Good rains were noted from Gentry north of Amarillo to Duncan and beyond to Channing. Fog delayed flights, grounding TWA Douglass airliners, while two ships departed toward Albuquerque as flying conditions improved.
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Wildorado
Tucumcari
Gentry
Amarillo
Duncan
Channing
Texline
Pampa
Fort Worth
Denver
TWA Douglass
Albuquerque
Rainmaker Seeks Rain Test. Funds Pledged by Local Backers
Ellis County Chamber of Commerce and nearby farmers funded the $3,000 cost of bombs for a rainmaking test. If successful, the National Inventors Congress may award $5,000, plus another $5,000 from scientists if rain is produced. Boze plans to share any winnings with Hamill.
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Ellis County
Hamill
Relief tops agenda at special Texas legislative session
Jim Smiles echoed with relief as Gov Miriam Ferguson backs the focus for the special session. He predicted a winner and said no single tax can cover relief costs, while Ferguson suggested oil could bear the load. She expects relief action first and plans to defer other issues.
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Hunter
Miriam A. Ferguson
Capital Talks TIFF Between Frank and Al
Washington Aug 27 The capital debates the rift between Roosevelt ally Frank and anti Roosevelt ally Al Smith as a New York meeting by the American Liberty League looms. Observers weigh past alliances with Smith and the White House hints about property interests amid questions of 1936 prospects.
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Frank
Washington
Damon and Pythias-Frank
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
John W. Davis
James W. Wadsworth
Jouett Shouse
Mr. Roosevelt
Smith
White House
al Smith
Chicago
North Atlantic
Roving themes in Washington and a mastodon find
A string of brief items mentions a Washington hotel weighing entertain ment of Indian braves for a Roosevelt invitation and a naked hall guest. Smithsonian librarian William L. Corbin insists on precise information as a student boasts a self written autobiographical piece. In Breck en ridge, large mastodon bones are unearthed suggesting ancient Plains lake conditions.
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Washington
Fort Niagara
Roosevelt
William L. Corbin
Smithsonian Institution
Corbin
Breckenridge
Kansas City Livestock Markets Mixed as Cattle and Sheep Prices Adjust
Markets report in Kansas City shows 3,500 cattle trading uneven demand with 180 lb to 270 lb weights up 12 to 25 cents from Friday. Fed steers and yearlings strong. stockers and feeders steady. Cows at $3.00 to $4.04. top fed steers $5.66. lambs around $7.00 to $7.76. ewes $2.00 to $2.50. Also notes a France historical aside on garter tradition linked to bouquet toss.
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Kansas City
D. A
Feen a Mint Laxative Emphasized For Constipation Relief
An old folk style ad promotes Feen a Mint as a gentle laxative for weakened digestion. It urges regular use, highlights non habit forming ingredients, and warns against delays by suggesting chewing Feen a Mint to safely restore regularity.
Gratitude Remains For Armstrong Potter Randall Counties Official
A longtime district attorney and district judge thanks residents of Armstrong Potter and Randall Counties for decades of support. He congratulates his successor and expresses gratitude to loyal friends who aided in his campaigns. He hopes to thank each person personally and reflects on serving the state’s laws.
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Armstrong, Potter and
Randall Counties
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