Atomic power and court rulings mix with society notes
A noisy column mix covers California electors court rulings and a atom physics briefing. It touches on La Follette electors, a small atom becoming a solar system, and the energy to split it. Also notes actress OTTA CRABTREE's death and a sharp caution about real estate. An international joke targets Chang and the League of Nations.
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Otta Crabtree
Lotta
New York
Havier
Chang
China
Great Wall
League of Nations
Weather summary for Amarillo shows warm day
The high reached 65 and the low dropped to 32 in Amarillo. Compared to last year 36 and 19. Tonight and tomorrow forecast calls for generally fair skies with slight temperature changes.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Auto Meet Seeks $6 Tax on Cars in Texas Plan
The Ferguson highway and motor taxation conference adopted recommendations for lowering automobile taxes from about 156 to 6 per car and raising the gasoline tax to 3 cents per gallon. It backs separating motor tax from gas revenue so counties keep licenses while the state highway commission gains gas tax funds.
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Dallas
Tex
Ferguson
O. C. Dancy
Brownsville
R. BE. Huff
Wichita Falls
The
Highway Commission
RE. L. Davis
Brownwood
Superintendent of Public Instruction
M. N. Marrs
Textbook Commission
Marrs
James E. Ferguson
Texas
Schoool
G B R Smith Prominent Brain Man Dies in Sherman
Sherman Vec 12 Associated Press G B R Smith 76 longtime president of the G B R Smith Milling company of Sherman died at his home after a long illness. A leading Southwest milling figure he owned two large farms near Amarillo and spent much of the past two summers in Sherman. Local grain men mourn the loss of a major industry leader.
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Associated Press
Sherman
B. R. Smith
G. B. R. Smith Milling Company of
Southwest
Smith
Amarillo
Panhandle
West Texas
Lang Held in Slaying of Man Found Dead in Creek
Conroe Texas December 12 Alex Lang remains jailed awaiting January grand jury action on the murder of H C Battle. Battle body found in a creek ten days ago Lang was held without bail after a preliminary hearing yesterday.
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Conroe
Tex
Alex Lang
H. C. Battle
Lang
Auction Sale of Oil Leases on Osage Indian Lands
Secretary Work has authorized a public auction of oil leases on 25 000 acres of the Osage Indian reservation in Oklahoma to be held December 18. Six 160 acre tracts adjoin the Burk Burnett fields amid 920 producing oil wells and 750 gas wells. Monthly oil production on the Osage reservation runs about 13 880 000 barrels with royalties exceeding 1 009 000 dollars monthly.
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Washington
Osage Indian Reservation
Oklahoma
Burk Burnett
Osage Reservation
Osagen
A. B. C. Club Volunteers for Community Chest Drive
Members of the American Business club volunteered for the Community Chest drive this afternoon and tomorrow. W. M. BMI Adams urged workers at noon today. One minute talks by nearly all members formed an extemporaneous program. C. L. A. Boeckemohle, back from months away on business, was welcomed.
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American Business Club
W. M
Bmi Adams
Clu
C. L. A. Boeckemohle
Gompers Alive and Ill After Border Stop
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor is in critical condition with a bronchial infection. He arrived at the border near Laredo at 7 30 this morning and will be rushed to San Antonio for hospital care. His doctors warn life could be in danger without treatment.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
San Antonio
St. Anthony
Mexico City
U. S
Akron man executes for murder of cousin in prison
Alexander Kuzik, 20, of Akron, was executed in the electric chair for the murder of his 13 year old cousin and sweetheart in Columbus. He faced the sentence with steady composure as officials carried out the death penalty early today.
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Associated Press
Columbus, O
Alexander Kuzik
Akron
Wells Voices Water Need For Amarillo Growth
A. G. Wells of Chicago vice president of the Santa Fe system, visiting Amarillo, urged that the city must have a sufficient water supply for its growth. He stated the Santa Fe is prioritizing service and will act on necessary extensions or improvements to meet regional needs. He arrived last night in his private car, toured the Slaton division, and spoke with local officials and Globe editor Gene Howe about progress and the paper.
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Amarillo
A. G. Wells
Chicago
Santa Fe System
Wells
Santa Fe
Slaton
F. A. Lehman
EF. L. Myers
J. F. Anton
Tomorow
Globe
Santern
E. W. Howe
Gene Howe
The
Albuquerque
N. M
Water Board Delays Meeting Until Next Wednesday
The water board and city commission will not meet this Saturday as believed. City Light and Water cannot provide required figures yet, causing the postponement to a meeting scheduled for next Wednesday night.
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Water Board
City Commission
City Light and Water Company
Kid Mc Coy Saves Prisoner in Sue Jail Incident
Kid McCoy on trial here for the murder of Mrs. Theresa Mars saved George Watterson a county jail prisoner who attempted suicide by hanging. He was awakened by the gasps and, with another prisoner, freed Watterson from the noose. Watterson remains in critical condition.
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Los Angeles
Kid McCoy
Theresa Mars
George Watterson
McCoy
Watterson
Turkey Giveaway At Tri-State Poultry Show Tonight
Visitors at the Municipal auditorium for the Tri-State Poultry Show will sign slips for a drawing before doors close. A lucky attendee will win a large bronze turkey. Admission is free. Monday night prizes include a radio set or a phonograph.
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Municipal Auditorium
Community Chest Drive Boosts Total Near Goal
The Community Chest reports $5 839.25 raised at noon with expected total near $5 900 as eight institutions share a $25 600 quota. Campaign director A E Meyer calls for more volunteers while team captains plan Monday morning meetings to accelerate completion.
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Community Chest Council
A. EK. Meyer
Fifth and
Polk Streets
Mercury
Board of City Development Rooms
Commission Adopts Rules For Text Book Hearing
Austin Texas December 12 Rules governing sessions of the state text book commission were adopted at an executive session Two hearings will be granted to publishers one on grade books and one on high school books Each publisher gets thirty minutes to present merits when multiple books are offered and fifteen minutes when only one book is offered The commission adjourned until tomorrow morning
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Austin
Tex
State Text Book Commission
Hill to Take Charge of C. L. Green's Office
J. W. Hill, after four years with Guaranty State Bank, becomes secretary to Amarillo real estate figure C. L. Green and will oversee Green's office.
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J. W. Hill
Guaranty State Bank
C. L. Green
Amarillo
Green
Hoo-Hoo Club To Meet At Amarillo Hotel
The Hoo-Hoo luncheon club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Amarillo hotel tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. J. B. Coe will run the program, promising an engaging agenda for members. The group comprises men in lumber and related industries and is claimed to be the largest such organization in the Southwest.
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Amarillo Hotel
J. B. Coe
Lumber and
Southwest
Good Headway Made Judging Classes In Poultry Exhibition
Judges have assessed Rhode Island Red White Wyandotte Barrad Rock and Blue Andalusian chickens at the Tri-State Poultry Show under the American Poultry Association. Attendants display ribbons and officials plan prizes to attract visitors as judging continues through December 16.
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Rhode Island
Tri-State
American Poultry Association
Hobart Miller murder case moves toward conclusion
Texas trial of Ruth Hobart and E T Miller on murder charges advances with twelve witnesses examined by 2 45 pm as night session looms. Key testimony details body discovery and movements before the homicide.
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Ruth Hobart
E. T. “Dusty” Miller
E. W Hobart
Hobart
Earthquake Felt in Germany Across Southern Regions
A light quake was felt today in the Black Forest rattling windows. Reports from Reutlingen and other southern German points say the Swabian Alpha region was struck with heavy damage at Pliezhausen Etsingen and Mittlestadt. Two shocks moved eastward ending near Lake Constance.
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Friedberg
Baden
Germany
Black Forest
Associated Press
Frankfort
Dee
Reutlingen
Pliezhausen
Etsingen
Mittlelstadt
Lake Constance
Admits Justice of Hanging in Shreveport Case
Alfred Sharpe, 25, a Black man, was hanged at 12 16 p m for the September 9 murder of Tom Aske a plantation manager near Shreveport He declared as he mounted the scaffold I know I violated the laws and that the law must be fulfilled The Amarillo hotel ad follows with the slogan Famous For Food The Panhandle s Meeting Place
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Shreveport
Alfred Sharpe
Tom Aske
Here
Prominent Oil Men Inspect Fanhandle Fields in Cross Country Tour
Twenty leading oil executives touring the Fanhandle fields after meeting of the American Petroleum Institute in Fort Worth arranged five taxicabs for a Claude to Hapare cross country drive. Names of participants were not obtained, but include officers of major oil companies.
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Fanhandle
American Petroleum Institute
Fort Worth
Claude
Hapare
War Claims Note to London
Ambassador Kellogg reported to the state department that he delivered the American reply to the British foreign office regarding U S rights to collect war claims from Germany under the Dawes plan. The British received the reply this morning and will withhold further action until Chamberlain returns from Rome.
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Washington
Kellogg
State Department
Foreign Office
London
United States
Germany
Associated Press
Chamberlain
Rome
Lom bardo and Kaplan Meet for Featherweight Title Chance
Jose Lombardo of Ranama and Louis Kaplan of Meriden Conn will fight at Madison Square Garden in the state athletic commission tournament semi final to decide the featherweight title that Johnny Dundee surrendered. The winner meets Danny Kramer of Philadelphia in a 15 round final at the same venue three weeks later.
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New York
Jose Lombardo
Ranama
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Meriden
Wesleyan College to Meet SMU in Dallas Grid Contest
West Virginia Wesleyan College has accepted an invitation to face Southern Methodist University in a Dallas New Year’s Day football game under the Texas State Fair Association auspices. The contest will be played in Dallas, officials announced from Buchannan.
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Buchannah
West Va
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas State Fair Association
West Virginia College
Soviet envoy Krassin presents credentials in Paris
Leonid Krassin the first Soviet ambassador to France presented his credentials to President Doumergue today following France recognition of the Soviet government.
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Associated Press
Paris
Leonid Krassin
France
Doumergue
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