Weather Prophet Old Tack Delivers Rain News and Odd Tales
The diarist boasts of accurate forecasts predicting rain after a delayed start and recaps a ragged week of weather. He notes charitable aid to Amarillo families, a judge as the only cure for drunkenness he trusts, a crow stealing eggs, and alligator turtle feasts. He mentions sandhill cranes, Furman Williams, and a trip to Asheville with two hogs.
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Old Tack
Furman Williams
Santa Fe
Williams
Plains
Mr. Williams
Style Show set to feature latest coats and furs
Style Show proceeds on Polk Avenue from Sixth to Eighth with roped off displays of automobiles and accessories. Local merchants back the event as coats dominate the showcase including 1932 cloth and fur coats with dolman sleeves, broad collars in fox and ermine, convertible collar variations, and swagger fur sportswear.
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Polk
Ermine
Dolman
Speed Race Behind Schedule By Cloudy Weather
In Wellston script style, James Haizlip of St. Louis stops to refuel at Goodland Kansas during the Los Angeles to Cleveland serial trophy race, then resumes minutes later. Jimmie Weddell refuels at Pueblo and continues toward Chicago as pilots threaten a strike over prize money at the National Air Races in Cleveland.
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James Haizlip
Goodland
Kan
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Haizlip
P.S.T
Weddell
Pueblo Pueblo
Colo
Jimmie Weddell
Chicago
Ground Hogs and Hail Storm Letters from Perryton
A collection of remarks and questions about weather effects and local concerns from Texas residents. Topics include emergency notary commissions, federal loan programs, gas regulation, and reports of hail destroying game fish, livestock, and a baby in Jack County. The writer seeks more information and suggests covering the hail impact further.
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Texas
Notary Commission
Senator Small
Austin
Dan McGrath
C. W. Claybaugh
Perryton
Mr. Claybaugh
Tus
Jack County
Claybaugh
Canned goods and clothing pour into aid depot
Canned foods and clothing arrive at the Community Chest clearing house in the Amarillo building, 305 Polk Street, via the Mayor's Special Relief Committee. Community Chest chief Fred DeCoster says results are satisfactory and expects at least 100 000 cans by November 15 as plans for a city-wide canning drive to aid the unemployed are announced at an upcoming meeting. The clearing house will also register the unemployed again.
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Community Chest
Polk Street
Amarillo
Fred DeCoster
Community Chest Clearing House
DeCoster
Texas governor runoff race remains razor close
Governor R S Sterling expressed confidence after returning to the executive office as the Texas Legislature convened to discuss tax relief. Miriam A Ferguson and Sterling faced a tight runoff with allegations of fraud from Sterling supporters as results from Saturday’s vote continued to trickle in.
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Ma Ferguson
Ross Sterling
Fergusons
Sterling
Austin American Today
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
R. S. Sterling
Texas
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson Forum
R. 8. Sterling
Farm Picket Strangles Omaha Market Access
Farmers block Omaha market routes as picket lines tighten around Council Bluffs and Nebraska highways. The slower but surging blockade threatens to cut truck access within hours, disrupting grain and produce flow into the city.
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Omaha
U.P
Nebraska
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Light Hog Receipts Reported at Omaha Stockyards
Officials at the Omaha stockyards reported the lightest hog arrivals in months with 3,800 head by truck. Most hogs were moved along highways not yet closed but expected to be picketed tonight.
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Omaha
Market summary of grain livestock and Wall Street notes
Quotes from Amarillo grain markets list wheat oats and barley prices. Livestock in Kansas City and Chicago show hog and cattle declines with top values noted. New York stocks rise on stronger coppers and utilities amid mixed industrials and rail weakness after morning gains.
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Amarillo
Gratin
Kansas City
Kansas
New York
York
Greene Canthea
Kennecott
Anaconda
Weatinghouse
General Electric
Columbus Gas
American and Foreign Power
United Corp
Radio Corp
Goodyear
U. S&s. Steel
Case
American Telephone
American Can
Union Pacific
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Downstate
Plum
Jim
Jno. F. Clark & Co
Chicago Livestock
Capona
Fort Worth
Chicapo
Wichita
Hutchinson
Ross
Deewane
Freeport Texas Lip
Asosvees
General Baki
General Foods O* Hy Wig General Miller
General Railway Signal
Goodrich Peeewede Goodyear Tire
Grand Union
Great Ni RR
Sumer
Grigaby
Teee
Hershey
Houston O Setae
Houston Qil
New
Sens
Hudson Motor
Mi Hu Motor
Mitral RR
Seesseeenes le
Lambert Beeenee
Liggett & Myers
Loew's, Inc
Louisville Gas & Elec
McKeesport Tin
Webbene
Mathieson
Jno, F. Clarke and Co
Kan & Tex
Missouri Pacific
Ely
Juneau
Montgomery Ward
Allegheny Corp
Murray Wee
Allied Chemical
Nash Motors
Allis Chalmers
National Biscuit
Amerada Corp
National Cash Register Aceon
Amer & For Pow
National Dairy Products
Sace American Can
National Distillers
Amer Car & Fadry
National
Pow & Light
Amer Chicle
Nevada Consolidated Cosese
Amer Com
Alcoh Oe
NY Central
Ween
Amer Home Prod
NH & H Tee
American International
North American Co
Northern Pacific RR
American Steel Ferys E
Pennsylvania RR
Y Peoples Gas
Lt & Coke
American Tei & Telegass
Petroleum Corp
Tenner Thy
American Tobacco
Phillips
Baldwin Lecomoti
Reynolds
Bohn Aluminum
Gavy Borden Co
Seaboard Oil Reas
Cal Edison
Cerro de Pasco
South Pac RR
Chesapeake & Ohio
Southern Railway
Southern Brands
Chesapeake Corporation
Chio, Rock Island & Pac
Cal
Chrysler Coca Cola
Stewart-Warner
Elorado Fuel & Iron
Columbia Gas & Elee Rly Stone-Webster
Columbian Carbon
Studebaker Corp
Bu Commercial Credit
Texas Corpsyeee
Etree
Commonwealth & Pamere
Congoleum-Nairn
du Pont de Nem
Eastman Kodak Wee
Fox Film
Ussew Oeheasvabee
Texas Gulf Sulfur
Texac Coal & Oil
Texas Pac Land
Pipe & Fdy
Timken Roll Bear
Transamerica Weederr
Steel Theteeee
Woolworth
Worthington Pump
United Gas Improt
Lexus
Ar Company
Irginia
Home Office
Richmond, Va
Harvey M. Radey
Fisk Medical and Professional Building
Style
Sixth and Polk
Woolworth’s
Seiberling
Seiberling Fiz
Ballard
Dink
West Tenth
Tenth and
van Buren Streets
Cockrell-Lokey, Inc
Fillmore
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