Impeachment Motion Aims at Mellon in House
Washington December 11 A House resolution to impeach Secretary of the Treasury Mellon was announced by Representative Patman Democrat Texas. Patman says he will present charges based on an old law barring a secretary from engaging in business and has gathered supporting data. Capitol leaders plan to wait on Europe’s actions on disarmament and reparations before debating Hoover war debt proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
House
Patman
Texas
Capitol
Congress
Europe
Hoover
Capitol Hill
Senate
Finance Committee
House Appropriations Committee
Train as moving picture of vast United States
Brisbane contrasts train travel with ship danger and praises cross country journeys from New York to the Pacific. He notes Gallup New Mexico’s mock prosperity, a triple nation Indian dance at San Xavier, Iitor ritual on Pinacate peak, and references Lincoln Washington views by Japan and today’s U N League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Lincoln
American
New York
United States
Vincent J. Jaeger
Independent and Evening World
Gallup
New Mexico
San Xavier
Iitor
Sihuki
Pinacate Peak
Pacific
Washington
League of Nations
Shopping Days Till Christmas at Mission Theater
One ticket will be given daily to the Mission Theater during the Holiday promotion. Guest today is Arthur L. Carnahan who will see The Cheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Theater
Arthur L. Carnahan
Six Women Members to Take Active Part in 72nd Congress
The six women in the upcoming 72nd Congress include Ruth Bryan Owen Democrat of Florida Ruth Baker Pratt Republican of New York Florence F Kahn Republican of California Edith Nourse Rogers Republican of Massachusetts Mary T Norton Democrat of New Jersey expected to chair the District of Columbia committee and Effiegene Wingo Democrat of Arkansas who joined Congress a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Thhree
Ruth Bryan Owen
Florida
Ruth Baker Pratt
New York
Florence F. Kahn
California
Edith Nourse Rogers
Massachusetts
Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Effiegene Wingo
Arkansas
Six convicts escape Leavenworth warden shot during pursuit
Six convicts seized Warden Thomas B. White during a four hour escape from Leavenworth prison. White was wounded in the arm yet alive. A posse and troops pursued, recaptured the convicts in a corn field about 15 miles west, amid fears of a split group and further violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kas
Thomas B. White
Federal Penitentiary
E. Eckholdt
Eckholdt
United Press
James Galvin
Kansas
Warden White
Fort Leavenworth
Garner declines official car after speakership
Speaker Garner decided to forgo the government automobile assigned to the speaker. He recalled past quips with the late Longworth about “our car” and said he and Mrs. Garner do not need the vehicle and he wants to set an example in government economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garner
Longworth
Presidential plan sparks debate on world debts and armaments
The proposal for temporary debt adjustments faces criticism as Europe delays on arms reductions ahead of the Geneva talks. Senate Finance Chair Borah says no need for a world debt commission while Senator Watson calls for armament cuts in exchange for war debt revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Geneva
Parjey
France
Borah
Senate Revejew Relations Committee
World Foreign Debt Commission
Watson
Indiana
Powers Faces New Trial After Murder Verdict
Clarksburg West Virginia Harry F Powers awaits a possible new trial after a first degree murder verdict for the killing of Dorothy Pressler Lemke of Northboro Massachusetts. The jury’s verdict mandates hanging at Moundsville Prison and a five slayings case now seeks a hearing on a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Dee
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Northboro
Mass
Harry F. Powers
Moundsville
Powers
Moore Opera House
Bebry's Rug Cleaning Ad in City Office Listings
Ambulance offices listed with contact 4311 at 905 West 10th, advertising rug cleaning services by Bebry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebry’s Rug Cleaning
Tornado Kills Two in Texarkana Area. Several Hurt
A small tornado struck two miles north of Texarkana at 2 30 AM demolishing four houses a church and causing multiple deaths and injuries. Victims include J E Hardin 50 Vera C Perry 32 and their children Francis 9 Harvey L Perry and S O Campbell were among the seriously injured. Weather also brought heavy rain to nearby towns Atlanta New Boston Redden and Hope with minor local damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Tex
J. E. Hardin
Vera C. Perry
Francis Hardin
Harvey L. Perry
Anna L. Hardin
O. Campbell
Perry
Hardin
Campbell
Atlanta
New Boston
Reddown
Hope
Poker Bridge Sensation in Marathon Tourney Feat
In a sensational poker bridge match in New York the Culbertsons trail Lenz and Jacoby by 260 points after the third session of a marathon test. The match featured bluffs and deliberate set plays with backers Culbertsons gaining on critical hands including a doubled four heart contract and a decisive six spade game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom O’neill
New York
Ely Culbertson
Sidney S. Lenz
Oswald Jacoby
Lenz
Jacoby
Culbertson
Culbertsons
Mrs. Culbertson
Speech Tournament Draws Panhandle Teams in Amarillo
More than 75 out of town students register for the second annual Speech Tournament in Amarillo with contestants from Childress Quanah Crowell Pampa Hereford Friona and two Amarillo schools. Rounds start this afternoon with finals tonight and tomorrow in multiple venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Childress
Quanah
Crowell
Pampa
Hereford
Friona
Amarillo
Amarillo Senior High School
Rail Group Pondering Texas Oil Field Query
State Railroad Commission members meet in Austin to decide when they can resume control of the East Texas oil field, which has been under executive control since August 17. The group was in a gas rate hearing this morning and planned a conference for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
State Railroad Commission
Ross Sterling
East Texas
Kicking the Shins Only Thing Barred In Century Battle
The Culbertson Lenz bridge duel turns into a lively free for all with family frictions and steak interruptions. Culbertson leads a wager trail totaling about $14,200 against various backers, while stakes favor charity on the main bet of 5,000 to 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Watson
New York
Ely Culbertson
Sidney Lenz
Culbertson
Ely
Lenz
Mr. Culbertson
Mr. Lnez
Mr. Lenz
Jacoby
San Francisco
Newark
N. J
Traylor Criticizes Fed Policy Before Senate Panel
Melvin A. Traylor, Chicago banker and potential 1932 Democratic candidate, told a Senate manufactures sub committee that the 1927 inflationary policy of the Federal Reserve banks was at least unfortunate and industrial leaders ignored warning signals. He cited war era credit inflation exceeding 200 billion dollars as the underlying cause of global economic troubles. Representativ es of the Fraternal Order of Eagles urged economic planning legislation before the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Melvin A. Traylor
Chicago
Traylor
Senate Manufactures
Federal Reserve Banks
Order of Eagles
Borger Gas Rates Case Presented to Texas Rail Commission
Final oral arguments were heard by the Texas Railroad Commission in the Borger gas rate dispute with Panhandle Power and Light. Borger reduced rates from 50 to 30 cents and 45 to 35 cents per 1,000 cubic feet, prompting the utility appeal after the ordinance was suspended pending bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Borger
Panhandle Power and Light Company
Funeral rites held for Covington ex Tigers pitcher
Rites took place in Covington Denison Texas for W. W. Covington 44 former Detroit Tigers pitcher who died of heart disease He also played in the American Association and the Texas League confirming his baseball career and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Update
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas and New Mexico. Fair tonight, Saturday partly cloudy with little temperature change. West Texas mainly fair tonight with cooler southeast and increasing clouds Saturday. New Mexico expects fair conditions tonight and Saturday, warmer in the northwest. Today’s maximums reach 47 and 30 at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
City Isolated as Blizzard Traps Trains in Colorado
A heavy winter storm blocks Durango and surrounding routes isolating Durango with more than four thousand residents cut off. Two passenger trains and two freight trains are stalled between here and Alamosa as giant rotary plows are derailed by snowslides. Livestock losses loom as another heavy snowfall is forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pease
San Luis
San Juan
Colorado
Durango
Here
Alamosa
Winter Storm Strands Californias Sierra Passes
Snow drifts clogged the high country across western states with 18 inches falling yesterday and 45 inches on Sierra summits. Lincoln Highway over the Sierras blocked, Donner Summit hit by blizzard, Reno and Utah reporting lighter falls as moisture promises revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Sierras
California
Quincy
Calif
Lincoln
Donner
Reno
Nev
Utah
Bar Association Banquet Set At Herring Hotel
The Amarillo Bar Association will host its annual banquet at 7 30 tonight in the Herring Hotel. Judge Hal C. Randolph will be principal speaker with several out of town attorneys expected to attend. Wives of members are honorary guests. Ernest Northcutt serves as association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Bar Association
Herring Hotel
Hal C. Randolph
Ernest
Northcutt
Japan Cabinet Resigns Amid Coalition Prospect
Premier Wakatsuki's cabinet tendered its resignation to Emperor Hirohito at 5 30 P M as home minister Adachi pressed for a coalition with the opposition to handle domestic and international issues. Grand chamberlain Kantaro consulted with Prince Saionji on forming a new government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Love Tilt Causes Death Police Say
WATERVILLE Me Dec 11 A.P. M Merton Levine 24 son of a wealthy cattle man arrested on murder charge of his 20 year old brother Abraham in a love affair with Eleanor Johnson the negro maid employed in the Levine home she faces charges as accessory before and after the fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
M. Merton Levine
Abraham
Eleanor Johnson
Levine
Jury nears verdict in Draper triple murder case
In Idabel Oklahoma on December 11, Charles Draper faces a district court jury over the Dead Man's Hollow killings. The defense offered no witnesses as arguments continued with prosecutors seeking the death penalty and the defense seeking manslaughter reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idabel
Oxfa
Charlies Draper
Boy Arms at Light Kat Stays Woman fan Club Practice
West Orange New Jersey December 11 193? A 16 year old boy Erwin Flaster admitted firing at a street light and fatally wounding Grace Guillano 28 while she bathed at home Four other youths in the attic rifle club faced arraignment as material witnesses They met nightly to practice firing from a window using street lights and wires as targets The fatal shot caused a glass crash and screams Flaster hid the rifle with Edwin Shaker helping store it after the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Orange
N. J
Erwin Flaster
Grace Guillano
Flaster
Warden White Once Lived Here
Thomas B. White longtime U S penitentiary warden at Leavenworth was wounded in a prison break and was previously stationed in Amarillo as a Santa Fe special agent. He later served as a Texas Ranger and chief investigator in the Southwest before becoming warden. His brother Dudley White was killed in Ranger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. White
United States Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kas
Amarillo
Santa Fe
White
C. E. Osgood
Buchanan Street
Weatherford
Eleventh Avenue
Pierce
Ranger
Dudley White
San Augustine County
Tex
Doc” White
Also Mentioned on This Page
TEXAN
Bill
Arthur Brisbane
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Globe
Brisbane
Samuel Johnson
Hebrides
Mrs. Thrale
Atlantic
Elder Brother
Coyote
Daniel L. Gercke
Abraham Lincoln
Seward
Faro Bank
George Washington
Leavenworth Pen
Tom White
Machinery OF Congress
R. P. Parcells
First Baptist Church
Polk Street Methodist Church
Central Junior High
Amarillo Senior High School Parent-Teacher Association
Kiwanis Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
Panhandle Speech Arts Association
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Amarillo High School
Texas Oil Field
Griggs Ambulance
By Nathan Robertson
Commission
Borger Gas
Bar Association
Wakatsuki
Draper
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!