Vacant Chairs and Dangerous Traffic at Sixteenth and Fillmore
A reader notes a chaotic traffic hour from 2 5 to 3 45 PM at the Sixteenth Avenue and Fillmore Street intersection in Amarillo. Motorists largely ignored stop signs on Sixteenth and Fillmore, with 387 vehicles and 60 pedestrians crossing. Several near misses prompted swerves and clutch releases, while a single driver fully stopped for five minutes to coax an aging car forward.
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Sixteenth Avenue
Fillmore Street
Fillmore
Sixteenth
Schot
Ste
Imore
Fairne
Traffic Drive Gains Impetus Says No More Texas Accidents
The Texas highway patrol declares there will be no more traffic accidents, only wrecks caused by drivers. Data show 911 lives saved in ten months, with October toll at 150 fatalities and 1,278 for the year, while speeding is stressed as a key risk and safety campaign spreads nationwide.
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Texas
Highway Patrol Hs
United States
Homer Garrison, Jr
Public Safety
Garrison
Safety Department
That Funny Reefer Man Scare Pauses in Amarillo
Police in Amarillo reported a scare about a dubbed That Funny Reefer Man after a drive. Officers said three youths bought marihuana cigarets for a quarter and they seized seed dried leaves and flowers from the dope plant under observation.
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Amarillo
Science Will Control Evil In Man
Pasadena scientist Dr Henry Borsook of Caltech predicted that within 100 years neurologists will control the evil in mankind on a scientific basis. He told associates at a dinner last night that future behavior will be diagnosed by brain chemistry and neural connections rather than labels like crazy or immoral.
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Pasadena
Cal
U.S
Henry Borsook
California Institute of Technology
Borsook
Texas Pension Cost Soars If $15 Monthly Plan Adopted
State Auditor Tom C. King estimated more than 42 million dollars a year in additional revenue would be needed to fund $15 monthly pensions for all Texans over 65. The audit shows a projected shortfall with current receipts and disbursements, and notes 392 pensioners per 1 000 over 65 in Texas, higher than most states.
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Austin
Tom C. King
Texas
Old Age Assistance Administration
King
Social Security Board
W. Lee O'Daniel
School Bus Hit by Train Near Salt Lake City
A fast freight train struck a loaded school bus near Salt Lake City killing 26 and injuring at least a dozen. The bus was en route to Jordan High School with 40 to 60 passengers, ages 12 to 16, as sleet reduced visibility. The disaster was described as Utah’s worst school tragedy with victims taken to local mortuaries and hospitals.
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Salt Lake City
W. E. Speakman
The
Rio Grande and Western Railway
Sarah Bergstrom
Salt Lake General Hospital
Peresons
Here
Jordan High School
Denver and
Rio Grande Western
Sheriff Young
E. L. Reahmer
Young
Denver
Sheriff 8
Grant Young
Davie Witter
Witter
Utah
Silcox
J. S. Alley
Midvale
Eden Plans Study of U. S. Housing
Capt. Anthony Eden former foreign secretary will visit the United States December 8 to study working conditions housing projects and welfare centers. He sails on the Normandie December 1 and will speak on Democracy and Modern Civilization before the Congress of American Industry in New York December 9 and may meet President Roosevelt in Washington and address the National Press Club.
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London
U.P
Anthony Eden
United States
Eden
New York
Congress of American Industry
Washington
Roosevelt
National Press Club
Australia to Admit 15000 German Jewish Refugees
Australia will admit 15000 German Jewish refugees within three years, said Interior Minister McEwen in Parliament. He stated this was the maximum the country could absorb without disrupting labor and living conditions, outlining the plan in Canberra.
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Canberra
Australia
U.P
McEwen
House of Representatives
Romanian king orders crackdown after Iron Guard killings
In Bucharest King Carol ordered arrests of Iron Guard members after the execution style killings of Codreanu and 13 leaders. Gendarmerie were told to shoot to kill if resisted as the regime imposes severe penalties following pamphlet threats and mass rounding up of suspected Iron Guard members.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Carol TE
Iron Guard
Fuehrer
Carol
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu
Hitler
Codreanu
Romnicu-Sarat
Tron
Charges Against Parker Quashed in County Court
An indictment accusing Mark Parker, county commissioner in precinct No 2, of misapplication of county property was quashed by Judge E C Nelson in 47th district court for technical defects. The case was referred to the grand jury for re presentation.
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Mark Parker
47Th District Court
E. C. Nelson
Grand Jury
Mawerniuer
Umtelul Lav
Parker
Caliche
Nelson
Texas Alarmed At Increase In Dysentery
A Texas health update reports an uptick in dysentery with 28 cases in the week ending Nov 26, attributed to direct contamination of food water or milk. State health officer Dr George W Cox warns of sanitation failures and notes other diseases shifting positions while influenza remains the leading illness.
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Austin
Health Department
George W. Cox
Daladier to Call Parliament and Demand Approval
Paris reports Premier Daladier will convene Parliament in December to seek approval of his policies after a general strike attempt failed. He aims to push through economic decree laws with backing from his radical Socialist allies and right leaning groups.
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Paris
Daladier
250 To Get Xmas Jobs 250 To Get Xmas Jobs
The Christmas buying rush will require approximately 250 additional employes in downtown Amarillo stores. Downtown houses will hire two to three extra salespeople and stock workers per store, a decline of about 100 from last year. Clothing and department stores, plus variety stores, will need most of the extra staff with a few more in groceries.
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Amarillo
Credit Association
Italy to Accede to Naval Treaty by Major Powers
London dispatch reports Italy will join the 1936 naval pact signed by the United States Great Britain and France. A protocol allowing other powers to adhere will be signed tomorrow at the foreign office by Dino Grandi and David Montague Scott. Italy will exchange naval building program data with the three nations.
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London
U.P
United States
Great Britain
France
Foreign Office
Dino Grandi
David Montague Scott
Italy
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Friday with generally fair conditions in West Texas. West Texas and New Mexico expect little temperature change with highs near 62 and lows around 46. gift store listing included.
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Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Norris Opens Series of 3 Meetings Here
Dr. J. Frank Norris arrives to conduct three services at Central Baptist Church stressing a back to the Bible movement. Morning talk covers gods mission and Old Testament prophecies. tonight’s Municipal Auditorium address asks Is Hitler the Anti Christ Is This the Last Generation.
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J. Frank Norris
Central Baptist Church
Norris
Lubbock
Big Spring
Abilene
Houston
Municipal Auditorium
Hitler
Roy A. Kemp
First Baptist Church of
Fort Worth
Temple Baptist Church of
Detroit
Europe
Holy Land
More Building In November Than All 1935
Construction in Amarillo surged in November with costs totaling 373255 dollars, surpassing the entire 1935 year. Permits issued at city hall covered 33 new homes, and year-to-date 1938 costs reached 2162775 dollars.
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Amarillo
Jewish Children Trek From Berlin Exiles Headed to England
Berlin reports the first group of German Jewish children left for exile abroad as Nazi decrees tighten restrictions. About 100 children aged 10 to 17 departed for Bentheim and will join another 100 from Hamburg, to reach Harwich Friday and stay in a camp before placement with British families. The emigration is organized by a committee led by Lord Samuel.
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Berlin
England
Bentheim
Hamburg
Harwich
Lord Samuel
Veterans of Foreign Wars Leader to Visit Amarillo
A. Dunlavey department commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will visit Amarillo Friday December 9 to meet the John B. Golding Post. He will be joined by Walter J. Gates adjutant quartermaster. a special meeting will be called for local members to meet the commander.
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A. Dunlavey
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Amatillo
John B. Golding
O. C. Applequist
Dunlavey
Walter J. Gates
John B Golding
Amarillo
Partly Cloudy and Warmer Weather Forecast
Mr Collman predicts partly cloudy and warmer weather with no moisture. Last night’s low was 8 degrees. a low of 40 is predicted for tonight.
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Mr. Collman
Lowes
Pope Pius Attends Fifth Day of Spiritual Exercises
Vatican City report says Pope Pius, still recovering from last Friday's heart attack, attended spiritual exercises for the fifth straight day and is described as in satisfactory condition.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
Smart Shoppers Lock Their Cars In Amarillo
Amarillo police report a quiet night with several car thefts linked to holiday shopping. Police note increased prowler activity as shoppers park and may leave cars unlocked. Chief W. R. McDowell cites one arrest last night and urges residents to lock vehicles and secure valuables.
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Amarillo
W. BR. McDowell
Texas Capitalist Philanthropist Frank Crane Dies at 54
CORESICANA December 1. Frank Neal Crane, 54, a Texas capitalist and philanthropist who pledged 100000 to aid fellowmen, was found dead with his throat slashed near a buzz saw. Justice of the Peace A F Foster ruled self destruction. Survivors include son Hugh A Drane of Dallas. his late wife Florence Ringman Drane helped found Drane Hall at Trinity University Waxahachie. Crane established a foundation to aid religion education and welfare in Navarro County Texas, urging beneficiaries to help themselves.
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Coresicana
Frank Neal Crane
Justice of the Peace
A. F. Foster
Navarro County
Hugh A. Drane
Dallas
Florence Adelia Ringman Drane
Board of Regents
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Drane
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Crane
Texas
Santa Claus
Artiene
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Russell Stationery Company
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