Civilizational critique on eating, war machines and democracy
A column reflects on excess and hunger as a measure of civilization, mocks cannibalistic appetites, and cites Churchill and tank origins. It contrasts US capitalism with French socialism, praises educated publics in Europe, and foresees slower democratic change led by competent leaders. The piece ends noting an intelligent young New York girl's comment and continues on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Jaures
New York
Weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday
The forecast calls for tonight and Wednesday to be fair and slightly warmer. Temperature extremes a year ago were 56 and 35 degrees. Today hourly readings show 7 am 34, 8 am 36, 9 am 38, 10 am 44, 11 am 50, 12 pm 55, 1 pm 57, 2 pm 69, and 3 pm 60 degrees.
Texas highway dept. cannot meet bills amid stalls on highway commission
The Texas highway department cannot pay thousands in vouchers until a highway commissioner is appointed. The commission has only one member after resignations, leaving it unable to function. Governor Ferguson faces other political frictions with Fort Worth Star Telegram publisher Carter and liquor law disputes. Will Hogg offers to back a possible special session as investigations loom.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Highway Department
Eugene Smith
Frank V. Lanham
Joe Burkett
Commission
Attorney General
American Road Company
John H. Bickett, Jr
San Antonio
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
Texas Technological College Board of Regents
Carter
Fergusons
H. Il. White
White
Miriama. Fourguson
James FE. Ferguson
Will Hogg
Houston
Miriam Ferguson Returns to Temple for Holidays
Miriam A. Ferguson arrived in Temple from Austin to attend to business matters and do Christmas shopping. She was greeted warmly by friends and neighbors, appearing happy to return to her old hometown.
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Temple
Miriam A. Ferguson
Austin
Workers Aim to Boost Chest Fund Past $1400 Mark
Committees start work to lift the Community Chest from yesterday’s stand at 314,000. Chairman C. M. McCullough is out of town and mail donations yesterday are not yet counted but likely under $500. Officials urge more mail gifts and additional workers to prevent campaign failure.
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Community Chest Fund
C. M. McCullough
Union Representatives Tour Amarillo on State Visit
George W. Fisher of Fort Worth and Walter Barrett of Chicago visit Amarillo on a state tour. They travel from El Paso and inspect typographical union conditions across the state.
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GITY
George W. Fisher
Fort Worth
International Typographical Union
Walter Barrett
Chicago
International Allied Printing Trades Council
Amarillo
el Paso
Hanson Post Names Groups to Finish 1925 Business
Hanson Post No. 54 of the American Legion named committees to conclude 1925 business and begin 1926 with a clean slate. A committee was also named to propose officers to be nominated next Tuesday night when the election will be held.
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Hanson Post No. 54
The
American Legion
Youth slain after booze party shocks Bronx youth scene
New York December 1. George Nye 19 was killed by Gordon Pirie who confessed after turning himself in at a Bronx station. Pirie said he struck Nye with an axe during a party night then robed his cash and took a movie outing before surrendering. All involved are minors including several girls at the party.
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Associated Press
New York
George Nye
McGreehan
Gay
Nye
Gordon Pirie
Pirie
Bronx
Margaret Pirie
Y Vivalet Schnidt
Gordon
Mr. Geehan
Mme
Margaret
Sousa Concert In Amarillo Draws Heavy Demand
Lieutenant Commander John Philip Sousa arrived with an 84 piece band for an Amarillo appearance. The matinee sold out as Emil F. Myers pays $5 000 for the attraction. Sousa comments on jazz and concludes audiences tire after about twenty minutes of it.
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John Philip Sousa
Anarillo
Emil F. Myers
Sousa
Amarillo
Mr. Myers
Globe
Dave Derden
First Drilling Contract Signed on 20 Acre Hutchinson Sale
Mrs F A Dimtek sells twenty acres in northwest section 11, Hutchinson county to W E Tenix W L Stover and Mr Patterson via Powell Curtis Realty. Shipment to location begins soon and operations start. Mr Patterson drilled a 15000 barrel well near Enid recently and is optimistic about Panhandle field prospects.
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F. A. Dimtek
W. E. Tenix
W. L. Stover
Mr. Patterson
Block Y. Hutchison County
Powell- Curtis Realty Company
Patterson
Enid
Panhandle
Salvation Army to Open Amarillo Home with Services
Major Samuel Bradley, division commander of the Salvation Army in Phoenix, will preach in Amarillo to mark the opening of the Army’s new home in the basement of the Amarillo building. Services are at 8 pm Wednesday and Thursday with attendees from Clovis Perryton Childress and Albuquerque.
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Samuel Bradley
Salvation Army
Phoenix
Arizona
Amarillo
Army
Clovis
Perryton
Childress
Albuquerque
Flenniken Leaves Bank for Insurance Business
Bill Flenniken resigns as vice president of the First National Bank after more than ten years. He joins Jefferson Stanford Life Insurance as a special agent and will start with Mr. Radey tomorrow morning.
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Bill Flenniken
First National Bank
Flenniken
Eee
Jefferson Stanford Life Insurance Company
Radey
Amarillo
West Texas
First Business in New Amarillo Building
Colonel Ernest Thompson honors Wade Holman as the first person to initiate and complete a business transaction in the new Amarillo building. Holman moved into his office as Lloyd Ingram of the telephone company installed lines, and Holman sold Ingram a $3,000 life insurance policy.
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Ernest Thompson
Wade Holman
Amarillo
Holman
Lloyd Ingram
Telephone Company
Ingram
Ingraing
Peace Comes to Europe Pact Signed in London
London reports Germany and other major powers signed the Locarno treaties and four arbitration pacts to settle frontiers with France Belgium Poland and Czecho Slovakia. The ceremony underlines a shift from Versailles timing with modest pomp and German consent, signaling hopeful peace in Europe.
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Europe
Associated Press
London
Germany
Versailles
Reich
Kleizlahts
Luther
Briand
France
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Italy
Belgium
Poland
Czecho
Slovakia
Baldwin
Czecho-Slovakia
Kaiser
Nicholas
Russia
Count Apongsi
Hapsburgs
M. Briand
Reward Offered for the Capture of Ross and Good
Governor Miriam A Ferguson announced a 300 dollar reward for Tom Ross and Milt Good, escaped Texas penitentiary prisoners. Frank Hamer speculated they fled toward Mexico by plane, and vowed they would be brought back if true. Houston tied a separate air theft to the Huntsville prison breakout, with detectives weighing possible flight to the Mexican border.
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Associated Press
Austin
Goy
Miriam A. Ferguson
Tom Ross
Milt Good
Texas
Ross
Good
Mexico
Frank Hamer
Hamer
Houston
Huntsville
W. F. Kesler
Man charged with driving fast on Polk Street
Allen Joiner faces charges for driving 60 miles an hour on Polk Street last night amid alleged intoxication. Police say he threatened Patrolman Owens with a pistol and brandished a gun at police headquarters. He is hospitalized under the influence Clark Cain, police chief, calls drugged liquor the cause.
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Allen Joiner
Polk Street
Joiner
Owens
Clark Cain
Carter refuses to quit post cites smoke screen
Amon G. Carter, Texas Technological College board chairman, declines Governor Ferguson’s resignation demand. He says the push is a smoke screen to divert attention from highway disclosures and asserts the college must remain free of politics. The issued statement defends his four year appointment by Governor Neff and pledges to resign only if the board or Texas should benefit.
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Carter
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Amon G. Carter
The
Texas Technological College
Miriam A. Ferguson
Neff
Jim
Texas University
Texas
Tampa Coast Swept By Gale And Death Toll
A hurricane force gale near Tampa caused the collapse of a bunkhouse on Davis Island killing four unidentified Black workers, with four missing and eighteen injured. The West coast fertilizer plant burned for a loss of about 200000, and widespread damage to trees lines and utilities was reported as the storm tracked southeast of the city.
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Praes
Tampa
Fla
Davis Island
Dar
West Coast
Weather Bureau
West Palm Beach
Floria
Ocean Boulevard
Lake Worth
Beckwith Sentenced to Jail and Fine in Potter County Assault
Roy Beckwith was found guilty of assault by a Potter County district court jury and sentenced to one year in the county jail plus a $100 fine. He has three days to move for a new trial or begin serving sentence. The hearing hinted Beckwith trained for prize fighting, though he denied such aspirations. The note adds a local view of his fitness. The page references the Amarillo’s Famous For Food hotel.
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Roy Beckwith
Potter County
Beckwith
Lloyd Fletcher
Jack Dempsey
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