Train assault verdict upheld in Amarillo case
The Criminal Appeals Court affirmed a 10 year sentence for H R DeLong of Summerfield Kan convict ed of criminal assault aboard a Fort Worth and Denver railroad refrigerator car near Amarillo during a November 12 incident. Ruth Beams 17 of Yuma Ariz testified he held a gun to her ribs.
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Austin
H. R. DeLong
Amarillo
Criminal Appeals Court
Bill McClelland
Potter County
Bill McCelland
DeLong
Summerfield
Kan
Fort Worth
Denver
Hughie Murphy
Cookville
Ruth Beams
Yuma, Ariz
President seeks large cuts to veterans benefits economy plan
President proposes to remove 127 million dollars in pensions and allowances by limiting benefits to ex-soldiers with over 65 service, and to those with income thresholds of 1500 dollars single or 3500 dollars married. Bulk re-examination would follow with removals after six months or 90 days.
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Fedal
Congress
Railroad body to decide Texas crude output today
A conference is set in Austin to reconsider Texas oil market demand. Railroad Commissioner E. O. Thompson announced the meeting amid claims of errors and duplications in the existing allowable production rate of 849,625 barrels per day, with potential reduction to about 800,000 barrels. Commissioners Lon Smith and others cited purchaser nominations as the source of the discrepancy.
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Austin
Texas Oil
E. O. Thompson
Lon Smith
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest
A short reflective piece on human moods and choices. It contrasts fleeting whims with lasting commitments and the uncertain path of life. The poem emphasizes inner steadiness over worldly success and the mercy of God toward faithful hearts.
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Just Folks
Edgar A. Guest
Farmer Jim urges country move at Dallas chamber banquet
James E. Ferguson known as Farmer Jim and his wife the governor elect attended the Dallas Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. He urged resolutions to encourage people to move to rural areas citing debt and urban growth concerns. Mrs. Ferguson thanked the crowd and signaled openness to citizen problems. The couple praised the chambers past work and urged adaptation to new conditions.
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Dallas
James E
Farmer Jim) Ferguson
Chambers of Commerce
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Ferguson
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Moonshine and Razor in Lone Cabin Operation
From a mountain cabin near Dubois Pennsylvania two Pittsburgh surgeons Dr Paul B Steel and Dr Lloyd W Juardoen performed a midnight operation on J J Smith a former Texas oil driller. They used a straight razor as a scalpel and corn whiskey as an antiseptic. Smith who was bedridden with a leg infection recovered well in last reports.
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Pittsburgh
Dubois
J. J. Smith
Texas
Paul B. Steel
Lloyd W. Juardoen
Smith
Protest Lodged Over Cato Sells Federal Post
Dallas December reports Maury Hughes says Texas Democrats will protest Cato Sells Fort Worth for collectorship of internal revenue in Dallas district. Sells backed Bullington for governor and Hoover in 1928. State committee had adopted a disloyal list and submitted 15 other applicants for party posts.
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Dallas
U.P
Texas
Congress
Cato Sells
Fort Worth
Maury Hughes
Sells
Hughes
Orville Bullington
Hoover
Austin
Aspironal Cold Remedy Promises Quick Relief And Safety
An advertisement touts Aspironal as the fastest and safest relief for colds and coughs, claiming lab tested and endorsed. It urges purchases at drug stores with a two minute money back guarantee if symptoms do not fade, and promotes use by adults and children alike.
Five Warrant Series Cashable by School Tax Collector
Warrant series announced as cashable by George M. Waddill on Wednesday morning. Series C totals 8510. Fi 6030.83 for schools. D1 499. F1 434. Fi 412.67 for Amarillo College. Last year's Series C and Fi total 14550.83. Di El Fi are last year college warrants 1345.67.
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George M. Waddill
Amarillo College
Potter County
France Faces Delayed December War Debt Payment
Premier Herriot said no definite decision yet on postponing the 20 million dollar December war debt payment to the United States. He will brief finance and foreign affairs committees and convene a cabinet meeting to set the government’s course, with an official statement planned for Friday afternoon. MacDonald and Chamberlain were en route amid talks.
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United States
Italy
Great Britain
Edouard Herriott
United Press
Cabinet
Council of Ministers
MacDonald
Chamberlain
Chamber
Burglaries and Car Theft Reported In Amarillo
Two burglaries and a car theft were reported to Amarillo police. At B L Johnson grocery burglars took coffee sugar eggs and pennies. Star Machine Co tapped cash register for 50 cents. A 1926 sedan stolen from Franklin Amarillo Co recovered early Wednesday on North Taylor Street.
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Amarillo
B. L. Johnson
East Fifth Avenue
Star Machine Company
Lincoln Street
Franklin Amarillo Company, Inc
East Tenth Avenue
North Taylor Street
Texas Prohibition Amendment May Be Re submitted by Legislature
John Henry Kirby of the Texas Federation of Anti-Prohibition Clubs predicts the Texas legislature will vote to submit the state prohibition amendment for repeal with a two-thirds majority if district wishes align with the July referendum. Muse’s district analysis shows 27 Senate districts and 113 House districts favor submission. Proposals require 21 Senate and 100 House votes.
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Dallas
U.2
John Henry Kirby
Texas Federation of Anti-Prohibition Clubs
Texas
Kirby
Vance Muse
Federation
Senate
House
Auxiliary Drum Corps Benefit Dance at Nat Wednesday
The Drum Corps of the American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a benefit dance at the Nat on Wednesday night. Proceeds fund new equipment for the corps. Roy Divens and his orchestra will provide music with admission set at 75 cents.
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Drum Corps of the
American Legion Auxiliary
Roy Divens
Treasury receipts and outlays for December reported
Treasury data show December 5 receipts at 12,218,351.38 with expenditures of 30,998,240.85 and a balance of 559,506,913.14. Customs duties for five days in December totaled 3,214,359.78.
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Treasury
Washington
Booking Row Stops Concert Program Opening
The Amarillo Artist Course season opener failed to start Tuesday due to a misunderstanding with New York managers. Emil F. Myers sponsor says Clare Clairbert and Andre D'Arbor refused to perform after two weeks of concert difficulties and cancelled Los Angeles dates. Both artists left Amarillo Tuesday night.
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Amarillo
New York
Emil F. Myers
Clare Clairbert
Andre D'Arbor
Mr. Myers
Los Angeles
Clairbert
D'Arkor
Mills Urges Single Point Tax on Manufacturers
Secretary Mills proposes repealing unproductive excises and imposing a general manufacturers excise tax at one point. He estimates the 24 percent rate could yield about 355 million dollars, supporting abolition of other taxes while noting administration difficulties and varied revenue projections for 1933 and 1934.
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Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
Brewer's Wort
Robber tale ends in 45 days for alarm pulling
Detroit December 74. George Fritch 42 testified four robbers took $26 from him tied him to a table and forced whisky down his throat. Police pursuit failed and the recorder's court sentenced him to 45 days in the House of Correction.
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Detroit
George Fritch
Recorder’s Court
House of Correction
Woman’s Society seeks metal gifts for church fund
In Princess Anne Maryland on December 7, members of the Women’s Society of Manokin Presbyterian Church appeal for donations of jewelry and metal. Items like tooth fillings crowns rings and watches will be melted to raise church funds and support activities.
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Princess Anne
Women’s Society of Manokin Presbyterian Church
Perpetual Motion Machine Demonstrated at Grand Central
United Press reports at the National Exhibit of Power and Mechanical Engineering a device claimed to run without fuel. A two coil glass apparatus with a turbine inside a moist wrapped coil allegedly cycles water vapor, showing near perpetual motion but needing wear-free parts to last.
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Delos Smith
United Press
New York
Grand Centra
George H. Gibson
Philadelphia
Five-Point Plan Aimed at Farm Prosperity
The report notes wheat stocks sold by September 5 leaving 3,000,000 bushels cash wheat and 38,686,000 bushels futures with the Grain Stabilization Corporation. It lists debts of the Grain Stabilization Fund and banks totaling about $231 million, plus cotton stabilization costs of $85,051,477.73 as of June 30. The plan urges domestic demand growth, stronger foreign trade, tax and cost reductions, expanded co operatives, and market aligned production.
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Grain Stabilization Corporation
Co-Operative Movement
Co-Operative Association
Hayworth Dies After Bus Collision in Fort Worth
G W Hayworth 64 a retired farmer of Fort Worth died from injuries after being struck by a motor bus at a street intersection. Survived by daughter Mrs O H Edwards and three sons Delmer Ollie and Roy Hayworth all of Oklahoma City.
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Fort Worth
G. W. Hayworth
O. H. Edwards
Delmer
Ollie
Roy Hayworth
Oklahoma City
What To Write To LACK TACK A HOME AWAITS
Dear Tack I read many letters asking you to help them find work of various kinds Especially letters from women wanting house work I have an See Tack Letters Page 10.
Markets Show Mixed Live Stock Prices in Kansas City
U S Department of Agriculture report notes about 4 000 hogs and 8 500 cattle traded in Kansas City. Hog prices mostly 10 cents lower with top at 2 95 for around 160 pound hogs. 140 360 pound hogs average 2 75 to 2 95. Sows 275 to 600 pounds around 2 00. Stock pigs 70 180 pounds about 2 66 to 2 90. Calves 800 traded with fed yearlings early at 6 26. steers 600 1500 pounds 4 75 to 6 75.
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Kansas City
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Farm talks on costs and farm relief measures in Senate
Farmers describe rising costs with corn and cotton at $1.25 and 30 cents respectively, urge moratoriums on mortgages and taxes, and criticize the farm board. Senators McNary Harrison Norbeck King Smith propose equalization, loans, and irrigation aid while Bankhead pushes a cotton and wheat control board.
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Oja
Helland
Gore
Farm Board
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Harrison
Mississippi
Norbeck
South Dakota
King
Utah
Smith
South Carolina
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bankhead
Alabama
Board of Cotton Wheat Control
Dusky Turkey Hunter Is Unwillin Big Game Man
Alexander Giles a negro, armed with a rusty shotgun, went turkey hunting near the Everglades. A blood curdling scream caused him to fire. he returned with a 118 pound panther seven feet eight inches long.
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Everglades
Fin
Alexander Giles
Tax refunds approved for Talmage Apartments valuation
City commission, acting Tuesday night, allowed tax refunds for three years on the Talmage Apartments at 1401 Van Buren Street. Assessor Jim Bowen cited a valuation change, granting $472.30 for 1929 and $180.10 for 1930 and 1931 to Mr. Smith.
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City Commission
Smith
Talmage Apartments
van Buren Street
Jim Bowen
Infant dies in St Francis funeral services pending
Funeral arrangements for Robert Theodore Raef infant son of Mr and Mrs E T Raef of St Francis who died Tuesday in a local hospital are pending the arrival of relatives. The body is at Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Mr Raef owns O K Service Station No 2 in St Francis.
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Robert Theodore
E. T. Raef
St. Francis
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
Mr. Raef
O. K
Polk Street Methodist Church Chili Supper Set for Thursday
Circle Number Seven will hold a chili sale Thursday at noon in the church basement. The event runs through the afternoon with deliveries across the city. Orders for any quantity can be dialed in at 8306.
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Polk Street Methodist Church
Self-Defense Verdict Frees Henderson Man
Ralph Watson former deputy sheriff was found not guilty of murder over the 1931 shooting of Arthur Riley. The jury deliberated less than five minutes after Riley resisted arrest by Watson and Deputy Sheriff W L Jackson, with Watson testifying the shot was in self defense.
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Henderson
Texas
U.P
Ralph Watson
Arthur Riley
Watson
Riley
W. L. Jackson
Market Summary As Fed Bulletin Eyes Cotton And Stocks
Prices for dairy cattle and sheep shift as buyers await bureau data. Cotton opened steady then eased on liquidation. January and March margins slipped. New York stock market shows limited gains with oils and rails firm while gold miners ease and dividends shrink. Little movement described in major indices as investors await government estimates.
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Liverpool
New York
Standard of New Jersey
Texas Corporation
U. S. Steel
Allied Chemical
Case
Air Reduction
United Aircraft
Montgomery Ward
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Southern Pacific
American Telephone
Union Pacific
American Water Works
Texas Commission
Petroleum Statistica
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Polly
Farmer Jim
Bolter
Wets
Solons
SEC. Mills
Perpetual Motion
Antm
Japan
Chicago
B. J. Helland
Forbes
N. D
Hugh Gore
Polk City
Ark
Hugh
ST. Francis Child
Church Circle
John F. Clark & Co
Jno
F. Clark & Co
Prey
Juneau
Alleghany Corp
Allis Chalmers
Ameralda Corp Ae
Aes Am
Am Tel & Tel
Wtr
At& F
Atlantic
Auburn Auto
Aviation Corp
Baldwin Loco
B&o
Barnsdall
Ay Bendix Aviation
Best & Co Beee
Wee
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Cerro de Pasco
Ches & Ohio
M & St Paul
Chi & Northwestern Ry
CRI& P Ry
Chrysler Mtrs
Denae
Coca Cola
Ba Coty Inc
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Rise Wright
Wrat Davison Chemical Eens & Lackwaona
E Mines
Net. Inc
Mt de Nemours Ee
Freeport Texas
Goodrich Tire
Goodyear Tire Pteesaee
Grand Union Grahma-Page Motors
Kelvinator Corp
Kennecott Copper
Kroger Groe & Lambert Corp
Enee A
Liggett-Myers B
Loose-Wiles Biscuit
Lorillard Tobacco
Lou Gas & Electric
McKeesport Tin Eeee Ory
McKesson & Robbins
Mack T Ae
R H Macy A. Wee Eee
Mathieson Alkall Nee Eee
MK & T Ry
Tee
Missouri Pacific Rapid
Montgomery Warden Enee Eee
Murray Corp
Wee Blau
Nash Mtrs
iBscuit
Natl Cash Register
Natl Distillers
Power & Light
New Con Copper
Ibly
NY Central
Nynh&hry
Ve North American Co
Wees
Ohio Northern Pacific Ry Arte
Otis Elevator
Pac Gas & Flil
Packard . Jones
Paramount Publix
Penney
J. C
Petroleum Corp
Phillips
Keith-Orph
Whee Eae
Remington Rand
St. Louis-San Fran RR
Sears Roebuck
Servel
Shell Union Oil
One
Simmons Peeuse Wees
Simms Petrol Wee Big Skelly Oil Veneer
Socony-Vacuum
South Porto Ric Sugee
South
Cal Edison
South Pac R R
Oer
Wee Wee
Southern Aailway
Gly Southern Brands
Stand Gas & el
Cal Tae
Stewart-Warner Wees Ae Bag Stone-Webster
RAL Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
United Carbon
United Corp
United Fruit
United Gas
U S
Warner Bros
Warren Bros
Western Union
Westinghouse
Wyllis-Overland
Woolworth
Alum Co. of America
Associated Gas
Ford Motor Co
Gulf Dil
Lone Star Gas
National Fuel Gas
Niagara Hudson
Penn Road
State
St. Joseph’s
Sana V
Nya Cellophane
St. Joseph's
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