Two Pathe Officials Held in Film Studio Fire Probe
United Press reports two Pathe Film Co officials, vice president John G. Flynn and production manager Henry Lalley, were arrested in New York after questioning over the studio fire that killed 10 people including four chorus girls. Bail set at 15000 each. Police noted excessive non fireproof film storage and ruled out the film as the fire source, with officials hinting the blaze may have been sparked by an electric lamp touching a drape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Pathe Film Company
John G. Flynn
Henry Lalley
Jean Norris
Goodnight Trail Boss and Cattle King of the Panhandles
The narrative traces cattle drives by Charles Goodnight through Texas and New Mexico, his clashes with Indians, and his ventures with John G. Adair selling 100000 cattle. It notes his innovations including the Cattalo, his later ranch management by adopted son Clio Hubbard, and a lone gun notch tied to the Tonkawa legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loving
Fort Sumner
Eddy
N. M
Goodnight
New Mexico
John Chiselm
Mary Ann Dyer
Trinidad
Colo
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Palo Duro Canyon
Canadian River Bottoms
Adair
John G. Adair
Wrathdale
Ireland
Adair- Goodnight
Clio Hubbard
Hubbard
Nybody
River Victim Can't Wear Resolution Of Sympathy
Chicago December reports Roman W Myslinski a river victim after the Randolph Street bridge collapse had his clothes and valuables lost in the water. The city offers a sympathy resolution rather than compensation and officials say no funds cover replacements. Myslinski seeks suitable clothing and overcoat and asks anyone with items to donate to contact him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Roman W. Myslinski
Randolph Street
Myslinski
City of
Alderman Anderson
Largest cotton co op planned to finance fifteen states
A six man delegation began shaping a proposed 30 million dollar central agency to finance cotton handling in fifteen Southern and Western states. The plan creates a non profit cooperative under Capper Volstead Act, transforming the American Cotton Growers Exchange into a stock subscribed central organization with regional bureaus and headquarters to be chosen later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Federal Farm Board
South
Farm Board
American Cotton Growers’ Exchange
Dallas
Leet
Mississippi Valley
Southwest
Far West
Lions Show Rockus Tack to star in minstrel and revue
A large event will feature Lions Show Rockus Tack in both minstrel and revue roles with at least 100 participants. The piece lists a long steering committee and multiple subcommittees covering tickets publicity program auditorium talent property parade ushers and costumes with noted names such as J C Paschall E H Petty T E Johnson Nev il Riggs J N Beasley and Claude Gray among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockus Tack
J. C. Paschall
Porter Underwood
Mike Hollander
Tickete
Max Merry
E. H. Petty
J. Ray
Joe Parr
A. E. Meyer
Dr. R. Thomson
T. E. Johnson
Jack Adkins
Eugene Poole
S. A. L. Morgan
Charles Keffer
Nevil Riggs
J. A. Bush
J. K. Estes
J. N. Beasley
A. M. Sanderson
William Boyce
Jimmie Pryor
H. A. Shaw
S. P. Vineyard
Ed Blackburn
Buford Jones
J. T. Moore
C. B. Rittenberry
C. B. Davis
W. R. McDowell
Neal Ainsworth
C. 0. Winnedge
Leland Abbott
R. L. Rogers
D. Roach
E. F. King
W. O. Gatton
C. B. Davie
Claude Gray
Burglars Steal $780 Cigarettes From Texas M. M. Warehouse
Fourteen cases of cigarettes valued at 780 dollars were stolen from the Texas M. M. Company warehouse basement last night or early morning. The sheriff's department investigated with help from Ed Holloway, city detective fingerprint expert, who has not yet identified the thief or thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas M. & M. Company
Sheriff's Department
Ed Holloway
City Detective Department
Holloway
London Bank Rate Down to 5 Per Cent
The bank rate today was reduced from five and one half to five per cent due to improved monetary conditions. Gains in gold inflow and sharp sterling appreciation on New York are cited as factors, with expectations of further gold movement from the United States to Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Sterling Exchange
New York
United States
Frice
U. S. Steel Common
Union Carbide
Union Pacific
A. M. Byers
Auburn Auto
Sears Roebuck
Standard Gas & Electric
Fox Film
U.S
Avourn Auto
Canadian Pacific
Bank of England
The Messiah Scene Shifts To Central High Auditorium
Emil F Myers shifted The Messiah performance from Municipal Auditorium to Central Senior High School Auditorium at 3 p m to avoid bird sounds from Earl Curry s poultry show which runs five days at the Municipal venue. The concert features 90 chorus contributors against a bird chorus of 1200 voices and is free with an offering for the Children s Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil F. Myers
Civic Choral Club
Municipal Auditorium
Central Senior High School
Earl Curry
Tri-State
Myers
Plaintiff in flood suit rests as trial moves ahead
J M McDaniels, Pleasant Valley farmer, sues the City of Amarillo for 3500 overflows from emptied storm sewers into Amarillo Creek. Trial began in civil district court before Judge W E Gee. City defense to begin testimony this afternoon. case may set precedent for 27 pending suits totaling over 90000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Civil District Court
J. M. McDaniels
Pleasant Valley
Amarillo Creek
W.E. Gee
McDaniels
Amarillo Elks Aid Pampa Initiation Ceremony
A large group of Amarillo Elks traveled to Pampa to assist in initiating nineteen candidates into the Pampa Elks order. After the initiation a big feed and social hour followed. The Pampa Elks Club had just been organized with Amarillo Elks participating in the ceremonies. The Amarillo party returned early this morning reporting an exceptionally good meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Cuba President For Sugar Lobby
Washington dispatch says Cuban President Gerardo Machado gave full approval to Washington lobbying against higher sugar tariffs. Lobbyists named include Herbert C. Lakin of the Cuba Sugar Company and Edwin C. M. Shattuck, an ally of President Hoover and Lakin employee, as revealed in the senate inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Gerardo Machado
Cuba
Herbert C. Lakin
Cuba Sugar Company
Edwin C. M. Shattuck
Hoover
Lakin
Senate
Oil Driller and Negro Killed in Wichita Falls Crash
R A Shaw oil driller and Curtis Barnes a negro both of Wichita Falls died when the automobiles they were driving collided head on four miles west of Iowa Park on December 12. Shaw is survived by his widow.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
R. A. Shaw
Curtis Barnes
Iowa Park
Shaw
Appointments to I C C Worry the President
President Hoover faces a difficult path reappointing two Democrats to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Joseph B. Eastman of Boston is likely to be preserved by White House allies, while Richard V. Taylor of Mobile is unlikely to return, sparking a Southern scramble for the seat. A. J. Maxwell of North Carolina gains endorsements, with Judge James P. Woods of Roanoke proposed by Virginia Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Joseph B. Eastman
Boston
Eastman
Senate
Northwest
Boston Democrat
Richard V. Taylor
Mobile
Alabama
Louisiana
A. J. Maxwell
Internal Revenue
North Carolina
Maxwell
North Carolina State Corporation Commission
Simmons
Virginia
James P. Woods
Roanoke
Glasa and
Swanson
Cotton Price Decline Attributed To World Supply
Senate sub committee hears Gardiner H. Miller state that exchange activities did not cause the fall in cotton prices. He cites a large world crop and rapid domestic marketing as the main factors, noting current supply and demand differ from the ten year average. Senator Heflin accuses Anderson, Clayton & Co. of trying to influence the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Anderson, Clayton & Company
Houston
Tex
Senate Agricultural Sub-Committee
Heflin
Democrat
Alabama
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Senate Agriculture
Gardiner H. Miller
New York Cotton Exchange
Miller
New Orleana
Mountain View Turmoil Over Torch Murder Trial
In Mountain View a murder case triggers wild town unrest as crowds clash and two men are jailed for concealed weapons. The defense claims a plot by Bertah Burns, Charlie Rumier, and their daughter Tiller to punish accused men linked to the Greenway and Hester families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
Sheriff's Deputies
Joe White
Lucy Canard
Sam Hester
Harve Turner
St. James
Bertah Burns
Charlie Rumier
Tiller
Greenway
Hester
Arkansas Governor Sees Connie Franklin Case Soon Solved
Gov. Harvey Parnell of Arkansas criticized North and East newspapers over coverage of the Connie Franklin case. He said stories alleging barons slavery and plantations were preposterous and without foundation and that the case would be resolved in a few days. He spoke during a statement issued as he stayed near Little Rock amid national attention to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Little Rock
Ark
Harvey Parnell
Arkansas
Connie Franklin
Ozark Country
Parnell
Franklin
Leading citizens and state electors for Hoover campaign
The passage names leading state figures and electoral slate: Judge Robert M. Jones of Knoxville is presented by Tennessee, a Southern state backing Hoover. Florida also backs Hoover with Hudson Burr of Tallahassee, a former Florida Railroad Commission member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Robert M. Jones
Knoxville
Tennessee
Florida
Mr. Hoover
R Hudson Burr
Tallahassee
Florida Railroad Commission
Conspiracy Charged in Rogers Divorce Suit
Edward E. Kern, once secretary to Col. Henry H. Rogers, sues Margit Barbara Von Braun Rogers and relatives for 760000, alleging a conspiracy tied to Rogers divorce and subsequent marriage. Kern asserts malicious dismissal aimed at revenge and claims deceptive representations about the defendant’s birth and royal Hapsburg connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil
Edward E. Kern
Holland
Rogers
Paris
Margit Barbara Braun Miles
Basil Miles
International Chamber of Commerce
Count Andre
Marie Zichy
Kern
Margit Barbara von Braun Rogers
Daisy von Braun Miles
Hapsburg Family
Franz Josef
Australia
Hapsburgs
Mills Urges Gains Rate Reduction
Washington December 12 United States Treasury Under-Secretary Mills urged reducing the capital gains tax from 12 1 2 to 12 percent though current revenue conditions prevent immediate action. He said the present rate is too high and a readjustment would be wise once finances allow without a deficit risk. He favored eventually revising the entire income tax structure to balance individual and corporate revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Seas
Washington
Treasury
Mills
Officers Chosen By State B Y P U
R A Ritchie of Hillsboro was elected president of the State B Y P U and Sunday school convention in Dallas on December 12. Other officers include B Edwards Lamesa first vice president Claude Richardson Ennis second vice president C C Haley Dallas editor of the Sunday school page and L B Jenkins Mesquite editor of the BYP U page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Dallas
R. A. Ritchie
Hillsboro
Texas Baptist Association
B. Edwards
Lamesa
Claude Richardson
Ennis
C. C. Haley
the Baptist Progress
Association
L. B. Jenkins
Mesquite
B. Y. P. U. Page
Kids 25-Cent Admission For Major League Games
Chicago December 12 Youths may enter all major league games for 25 cents in 1930 except weekend holiday fixtures. Alderman Bowler travels to New York with commissioner Landis to push cut rate tickets for youngsters. The goal is to restore youth interest by making attendance affordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Thomas J. Bowler
New York
Bowler
Bandits Halt Grand Slam In Hearts
In Chicago last night four young bandits interrupted a bridge game at Donald N. Buck's home binding four players to chairs and escaping with 3500 in cash and jewelry. They forced Mrs Buck to reveal a hidden drawer containing 15000 in additional jewels and dismissed cheaper items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uni Press
Chicago
Donald N. Buck
Grundy Seat Denial Considered In Senate
Washington December 12 a Nye resolution to deny Joseph P Grundy a Senate seat was drafted amid a bitter political backdrop. Harrisburg December 12 Gov John S Fisher set Grundy to run in May Republican primaries. winner in November would complete Ware's term through 1933. Grundy, 67, Bristol woolen mill owner and former borough councilor, lacks prior public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Joseph P. Grundy
Pennsylvania
Senate
Gerald P. Nye
Republican
North Dakota
Harrisburg
Joseph R. Grundy
United States Senate
William S. Ware
John S. Fisher
Grundy
Ware
Bristol
Engineer in Cologne Invents Robot Postal Clerk
A local engineer in Cologne has devised a robot postal clerk. An unstamped letter is weighed, postage calculated by a top device, money is inserted, the letter is stamped and placed in a collection box for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Market cattle and hog prices in Kansas City Chicago and St Louis
U S D A reports receipts in Kansas City hogs at 8 000 with top at 9 25 for 200 230 lb cattle receipts 500 calves 2 000 steady to weak slaughter steers 1 800 1 500 lbs cows stocker and feeder prices 9 50 to 12 25 lamb receipts 4 000 in Chicago hogs 53 000 steady top 9 60 for 240 310 lbs cattle receipts 7 500 calves 2 000 slaughter steers 950 1 500 lbs 12 25 15 75 cows 7 75 10 vealers stocker and feeder 10 25 sheep receipts 12 000 lambs 12 50 18 60 ewes 4 50 6 St Louis hogs 13 000 steady to lower 170 230 lbs 8 75 9 80 100 130 lbs 8 25 8 75 cattle 2 000 calves 1 000 heifers 9 50 12 cows 6 75 7 75 bulls 8 vealers 14 60 14 75 sheep 750 steady New York cotton opened steady to down with months around 17 10 for January 17 64 May. selling influenced by Liverpool and local selling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Associated Press
U.S.D.A
Chicago
U.S.C.A
ST. Louis
the Associated Press
East &T. Louis
New York
Liverpool
Jno
F. Clark & Co
Allis Chambers
Allied Chemical & Dyes
Allegheny Corporation
Amerada Corporation Sesvess
Stone
American
International
Mint
American Steel
Foundry Tee
ABM
American CO En Varenes
Wree
American Power
Anaconda Copper
Associated Dry
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Baldwin Locomotive
Sates
Baltimore & Ohio
MRK Best & Co
Bethlehem Steel
Dbby Bendix Aviation
Bosch
Wee
Briggs
Brunswick- Balke-Coleeeee
Bueyrus-Erle “Co
Burroughs
California Pack Co. S
Calumet & Ee
Calumet & Arizona Oy RS
Canadian Pacific
ALOT
Canada
Dry Ene
Cerro de Pasco
Chesapeake Corp
Elotex
Chic
BR. I. & Pac
Veveesllony
Chicago & Northwestern
Mil & St
Chrysler
Tenn
Columbia Gas
Columbia Graph Co
Commonweath
South
Continental Motors Con Gas of
Continental, Gan
Crugible
el van Aes
Curtisa Wright
Aero Gaan
Avi
Drugs
Rey
Dupont
Eastman Kocar
Electric Power & Light
Engineers
Pub Service
Eureka Vacuum
Famous Players
Wisk Rubber
Auy
Fox Films
Vpekas
Seereeee
General Lectri Penne
General Motors
Benewes General Railway
General Mills
General Cigars
General
Gillette Razors
Glidden
Goodyear
Goodrich
Graham Paige
Great Western
Great West Sugar
Great
West Sugar Vee
Grigsby Grunow
Murray Mien
Seweeeenee
Bat
Hudson
Kelvinator
Kennecott Copper
Kolster Radio
Kreuger & Toleee
Lorillard
Louisville ‘Gas & Elec
Louisville & Nashville
Lowe's Inc
Mack Trucks
Essence
Mbosert “Pacific
Nash Motors
National Biscuit
National Cash Register
Nationa Dairy Flood
National Power & Light
Northern Pacific
Seeteewenes
Norfolk & Western
North American
Seve
Nevada
Tee
New York Central
Oliver Farm Imp
Otis Steel
United States Rubber
U. S. Steel
Vanadium Corp
Virginia Care Chem
Sesees
Warner Bros Oe
Westinghouse
Elec
Ceed
Western Union
Seenene Wee White Motors Wees
Eee
Willys Overland
Woolworth
Seeee
Yellow Truck
Bb Universal Pipeline
Santa Claus Letters From Texas Children Urge Gifts
A collection of child letters to Santa from Texas children request a variety of gifts including a tricycle, fruits, nuts, clothing, a typewriter, boots, a red raincoat, a piano, dolls, and a gun. Names and addresses appear alongside the pleas as they seek Santa’s generosity this Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Santa Claus
Life in a Novel and Cotton Market Notes
Life in a novel is bitter as gall with critics of family life and a mockery of love and virtue. In New Orleans, cotton trading opened soft then steadied after Bank of England rate move, with January around 17.12 and March near 17.41 before minor gains were pared. London spot prices and U.S. stock movements show uneven activity as investors react to market signals and gold shipments. Poultry and oil quotes also appear in the day’s market wrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Associated Press
British Board of Trade
Bank of England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pathe Company
Texas M.&m
Sugar
James L. West
Exchange
N. Y
Bandits
Jack Burton
Northwest Third Ave
Maurine Weathers
Plainview, Texas
Glendora Fuller
Betty Jean Johnson
Jackson Street
Harry Lee Johnson
Nancy
Baby Sis
Rosemary
Chevestte
Betty Ann
Life IN
Crook
Edgar A. Guest
Oils
Atlantics
Barnsdall
Independent Oil
Texas Pacific C & O
Texas Corporation
Tidewater Association
Union Oil of Calif
White Eagle Phillips
Pan
Pan American, B Producers & Refiners
Sone
Mexican Seaboard
Mid-Continent
Royal Dutch
Sinclair
Simms
S. Shell Union
Skelly Oil
California
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Budgmo
Texas Pacific Land & Trust
Prairie Oil & Gas
Prairie Pipeline
Pare Oil Sesesese Pierce Pet
of Delaware
Jno. F. Clark Brokerage Co
Ecgsee
Jno. Clark Co
Arkansas Gas
Associated Gas
Butler
Standard
Indiana
Salt Creek
Setae Ty Sentry
Ateae - Transe
Victor
Adio
Dial
Polk
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