California Road Trip and Hearst Ranch Outlook
Arthur Brisbane writes of California's road system and climate from the Hearst ranch near San Simeon after a Mojave desert motor trip. He extols paved desert-to-Pacific highways, high oil wealth in Ventura County, cattle and dairy operations, and California’s growing, expansive future for industry and cities.
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Hearst Ranch
San Simeon
Calif
Hodge
California
Mojave Desert
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cajon Pass
Palmdale
Ventura
Pacific
Carpinteria
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria
San Luis Obispo
Sierras
New York
Will Rogers
Tidewater Associated Oil
Ventura County
Weather Forecast For Tonight And Friday
The forecast calls for tonight to be fair and slightly colder and Friday to be fair and slightly warmer. Tonight's low is about 14 degrees with daytime highs around 27 degrees by 1 p.m. Hourly readings show 7 a.m. at 18, 8 a.m. 16, 9 a.m. 15, 10 a.m. 14, 11 a.m. 18, noon 22, and 1 p.m. 27.
Fire claims dozens of orphans at Hospice St. Charles
In Quebec a devastating blaze at Hospice St. Charles orphanage killed thirty one girls and a nun at least, with many more children missing or injured. Rescue crews found sixteen bodies in one dormitory and searched the ruins as residents offered clothes and shelter to survivors.
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Associated Press
Quebec
Hospice St. Charles
St. Charles
the Good Shepherd
St. Therese
Panhandle Bears Brunt of Cold Wave Over Southwest
The cold wave moved from the Rockies to the Gulf with winds up to 26 mph, plummeting temperatures across Colorado towns. Walsenburg, Leadville, Durango, Denver and La Veta Pass reported subzero and below zero readings, while Pueblo saw two inches of snow and six below. Thousands of cattle sought shelter as heavy snowfall swept the Western slope.
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Panhandle
Mercury
Rockies
Gulf
U. S. Weather Bureau
Hy United Press
Rocky Mountain
Walsenburg
Valley
Leadville
Durango
Denver
la Veta Pass
Gardiner
Pueblo
Bassett Dies at 49. Amarillo Real Estate Pioneer
J R T Bassett aged 49 died at home 1107 Harrison after two months illness. He was long a Panhandle resident and over 20 years in Amarillo real estate. Funeral 10:50 tomorrow at Central Presbyterian with Rev R Thomson officiating. burial Llano Cemetery. Body lies in state at N S Griggs and Son until 9 am. Casket not opened at church. Bassett came to Panhandle nearly 80 years ago, first at Hereford, later moved to Amarillo.
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J. R. T. Bassett
Panhandle
Amarillo
Harrison
Bassett
Central Presbyterian Church
Rev. R. Thomson
Llano
N.S. Griggs and Son
Farm relief bill with tariff debenture plan introduced
United Press wires report Senator Caraway Democrat Arkansas introduced a farm relief bill that incorporates the tariff debenture concept. The note ends with an insertion for a Christmas card advertisement from Manney Printing Co offering cards in the Rule Building with phone number 2 1505.
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United Press
Washington
Caraway
Dem
Ark
Manney Printing Co
Laley Murder Trial in Doubt Ahead of Monday
Doubts circulated in court house circles about proceeding to trial next Monday for Jack Davis Clayton Tontz and Earl McGrew charged with murder in the killing of Leo Laley. The fate of the case hinges on Mildred Stringer who claims two unnamed men admitted the Amarillo druggist killing on September 10. Stringer’s reliability remains uncertain as officials fear a possible frame up while awaiting her arrival from El Paso.
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Jack Davis
Clayton Tontz
Earl McGrew
Leo Laley
Court House
Mildred Stringer
el Paso
Amarillo
Laley
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Stringer
Henry Hubbard
Santa Fe
Remus Sanity Report Declares George Remus Sane
In Cincinnati on December 15 three alienists appointed by Judge Chester R. Shook testified they believed George Remus was sane on October 6 the day he shot and killed his wife Imogene.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Chester R. Shook
George Remus
Imogene
Rogers Trial Delayed By Verbal Tilt In La Grange
In La Grange Texas the Rebecca Bradley Rogers bank robbery case for Farmers National Bank at Buda faced delays as courtroom verbal battles continued. District Judge M Jeffrey pressed for progress while Dr. Joe Wooten of Austin testified again for cross examination, refreshing interest with Becky Rogers life details.
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United Press
la Grange
Tex
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
Farmers National Bank
Buda
M. ©. Jeffrey
Joe Wooten
Austin
Wooten
University of Texas
Becky
Santa Pals Sought By Amarillo 40 and 8 Legion
The Amarillo Voiture of the 40 and 4 seeks volunteers as Santa Pals to adopt a family or child this Christmas. Santas identify families in need, serve as Santa Pals, donate usable items, and place cars at the disposal of the 40 and 8 for outreach. The effort aims to ensure holiday meaning for those helped.
Lindbergh Declines Mexico Christmas Visit as Calles Greet Lindy
Detroit scene reports Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh declining Ambassador Morrow's Christmas invitation to visit her son Col Charles A Lindbergh in Mexico City. She resumes teaching chemistry as Lindbergh meets President Calles and completes the journey amid fog and cheering crowds in Mexico. The Lone Eagle's reception includes a warm embrace from Calles and celebratory shouts as he finishes the 27 hour 10 minute flight.
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Lindbergh
Son
Mexico
President Calles
Detroit
Evangeline Lindbergh
Dwight W. Morrow
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Soverign
Calles
Valbuena
St. Louis
Callea
Bolling Field
Washington
Lindy
Joey
Tampico
Navy spends money despite prior discipline claim
Washington Dec 15 Rear Admiral Thomas P MaGruder repeated before the house naval affairs committee his charges against Navy spending despite his recent discipline by the Navy department.
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Washington
Navy Department
Thomas P. MaGruder
House Naval Sifalrs
Navy Yard Spending Critic Sees Overorganization
MaGruder, removed Philadelphia commandant, accuses the navy of wasteful spending along the Atlantic coast navy yards. He says the department is over-organized and the navy has too many admirals, and he stands by his earlier charge after further investigations.
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Magruder
Atlantic
Navy
Philadelphia
Blazing Horizon Promises Pawnee Bill Biography History
The Daily News notes "Blazing Horizon" by Ernest Lynn includes the only accurate published history of Pawnee Bill G W Lillie signs the claim and predicts the work starts Saturday in the paper.
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Pawnee
Ernest Lynn
G. W. Lillie
Pawnee Bill
Blazing Horison
Daily News
Hearst Names Senators in Mexican Slush Fund Documents
Senate investigation chair Borah, Heflin, La Follette, and Norris were named in documents presented by William Randolph Hearst alleging a Mexican slush fund. Hearst said money did not reach the named individuals and testified about how documents were obtained and released, with Heflin denying any payment and noting he received only travel expenses.
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Washington
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hefflin
Alabama
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
William Randolph Hearst
Aur Tiwin
Dudley Field Malone
New York
Hearst
Coblenz
Mexico
Reed
Pennopivanta
Mr. Hearst
Edward Clark
United States Senate
John Page
San Antonio
Clark
White House
Heflin
Innovation in McAndrew trial over 100 percent grading system
In Chicago a session focused on William McAndrew suspended schools superintendent. Seventeen teachers principals and district superintendents attacked his administration. They cited the 100 percent grading system requiring perfect completion before advancing, alleging it fostered dishonesty to reach perfection. J Lewin Coath praised the witnesses for their integrity and sincerity.
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Chicago
Dee. I
William McAndrew
McAndrew
Britain
George I
Seveniteen
J. Lewin Coath
Moses Re elected Senate President Pro Tempore
Washington December 15 Senator George Moses Republican New Hampshire was re elected president pro tempore of the senate today on a strict partisan vote 42 to 49 His opponent Senator Pittman Democrat Nevada was nominated by the Democratic minority Moses election was accomplished by a peace agreement negotiated by Republican leaders with the Independent group It virtually completed Republican organization of the upper house.
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City United Prem
Washington
George Moses
New Hampshire
Senate
Pittman
Nevada
Moses
Nomination of Stimson Approved by Senate Committee
The senate territories committee approved the nomination of Henry L. Stimson of New York to be governor general of the Philippines and sent a favorable report to the senate. The brief action comes as part of the confirmation process amid ongoing Senate considerations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry L. Stimson
New York
The
Philippines
Senate Territories Committee
Senate
Two Pampa Stores Robbed Suspects Held
Two men, E. F. Carey of Fort Worth and Jack Doyle of Elk City Oklahoma, are held in Pampa after robbing Fatheree Drugstore No 2 and De Luxe Cleaners. Loot valued over 2000 recovered from a rooming house trunk. Robbers pried open rear windows late last night.
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E. F. Carey
Fort Worth
Jack Doyle
Elk City
Oklahoma
Pampa
E. 8. Graves
John Andrews
de Luxe Cleaners
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Arthur Brisbane
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Globe
Brisbane
Victorville
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New Jersey
Mountains
China
San Diego
Seattle
A. F. Parks
Panama Canal
Brooklyn
JR. T. Bassett
City
Ili
Remus
Rogers
Senator LA Follette
Bora
Senator Norris
Heplin
Santa Pals
le Bourget
Paris
Spirit of St
Senators
Stimson
Potter Co, Lhr. Co
Griggs Ambulance
Blackburn Ambulance
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