Irish Giant game proves very little
New York December 15 United Press report says the New Giants 22 Notre Dame All-Stars 0 game at the Polo Grounds showed condition and teamwork matter most in pro football. The Four Horsemen and All-Stars were too slow and lacked cohesion, managing only one first down and 80 yards of scrimmage with no completed passes.
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Poincare Gravely Ill in Paris After Illness Worsens
Raymond Poincare former French premier and key WWI era figure was gravely ill in Paris. Illness began Saturday and worsened by noon today as doctors noted he had not fully recovered from a recent operation.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
France
Four Escaped Men Returned to Jail
Four men who escaped from the jail at Texas City near Texarkana were recaptured and returned to their cells. They had sawn through cell bars in the early hours and faced federal charges. Roy Towles, linked to a counterfeiting probe, was the last to be captured walking on a viaduct. other detainees include Jess Glasc o e, James A. Wilson, and Joe L. Spears on various charges.
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Associated Press
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Here
Roy Towles
Jess Glascoe
James A. Wilson
Joe L. Spears
Frustrate Attempt To Break Prison
Beaumont dispatch reports John Beisin a 45 year old Port Arthur man facing trial for a criminal assault against a 12 year old girl was found attempting to saw his way out of jail last night. Six ten inch hacksaws were found in his cell during the discovery. Beisin had previously been taken to Orange for safekeeping two weeks ago after the alleged offense.
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Lion and bear cubs kept as pets in Indiana yard
In Greenwood, Indiana, December 16, retired poultry man Grafton Johnson keeps two bear cubs, Bob and Betty, and later two lion cubs, as yard pets. The bears slept in trees and sought treats from visitors, while Johnson notes the animals are not friendly yet have not harmed him. He states he would defend himself if trouble arose.
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Greenwood
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Decorative stripe machine for auto painting invention
A machine for applying decorative stripes to automobiles uses a wheel that revolves inside a paint receptacle. The paint flow is controlled by a valve operated by a thumb, enabling selective stripe application.
Seek Woman and Man in Jail Slaying
A man and a woman, about 24, entered Jasper county jail in Carthage Missouri and killed peace officer Othel Bray, fleeing in a small coupe. Four-state search extended through Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas. A deputy and a jailer’s son were shot at. Bray died from heart wounds. Australia hosts about 100 million sheep, over ten times the human population.
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Amarillo Tops December Texas City Business Rating
Amarillo leads Texas cities in the December Babson Sales and Credit map with retail sales described as fair and stronger than most Southwest cities except Albuquerque. The Babson data also shows Amarillo ahead of many larger Texas towns in monthly business activity, contrasting with the Alexander Hamilton Institute which finds no U S city with good conditions.
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Railway tests steel cross ties in electric signaling experiment
An English railway conducts the first extensive experiment in Britain with steel cross ties, previously found to interfere with electric signaling. In other news, world gold production for 1930 is estimated at about 405,000,000.
Rogers to Austin for first All Factory and Industrial meeting
Ron Rogers will depart tonight to Austin to represent Amarillo at the first annual meeting of the All Factory and Industrial committee of Texas. Named by Will Herring of the Chamber of Commerce and C V Vernon, secretary manager, Amarillo is the only western city with a representative on the committee formed through efforts of chambers statewide. The objective of the committee is to foster factory and industrial development.
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Former film girl dies in Madras India
A cablegram from Los Angeles reports Mia. Stephen C. Millett, formerly Diane Ellis, a Hollywood film star, died in Madras India. She had married Stephen C. Millett, a young millionaire, in Paris two months earlier and departed on a honeymoon planned through India Egypt and Spain. Her parents Walter Frank Ellis and Mrs. Ellis provided the message with few details.
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Texas manufacturing push aims to lure more factories
To bring more factories into the southwest, mostly for Texas, and to make Texas a manufacturing center as well as a production area. At present a great deal of the raw material is being shipped out of Texas to eastern manufacturers. The industrial committee has representatives from only the largest cities in the state. Others besides Amarillo are: Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and El Paso.
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Eveready Prestone Promotes Winter Car Protection
The ad urges car owners to protect against freezing with Eveready Prestone One Shot anti freeze. It highlights weather readiness durable all winter protection in undiluted form, green color for easy ID, fuel efficiency, and low-cost protection from $2.50 in mild climates. It notes AAAs contest approval and Byrd Antarctic Expedition use as endorsements.
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Goodrich
Contest Board
American Automobile Association
Eveready Prestone
Oklahoma Boy Is After Scholarship
Rhodes scholars for this state were named by Dr. Frank Aydelotte at Swarthmore College. Among the 529 applicants, Carl Albert of the University of Oklahoma Norman was selected to represent Oklahoma.
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Oxford
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Alexander Barrow Daspit
Louisiana State University
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University of Oklahoma
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Shoe Industry in Mexico Expands Rapidly
Shoe making has become a major Mexican industry with over 6,000,940 pairs produced last year, highlighting the sector's growth and economic impact.
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Prussia Bans Early Sale of Spirits in Sealed Hours
Berlin reports new restrictions on liquor sales between 3 a.m. and 9 a.m. Under the rule, hard liquor may only be sold in sealed bottles outside those hours to curb early morning access. The measure targets taverns and shops selling intoxicants in Prussia.
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Eveready Hour Broadcast on WEAF Network Tonight
The Eveready Hour, radio's oldest commercial feature, airs every Tuesday at nine Eastern from WEAF on a 27-station nation-wide WNBC network, delivering familiar program content to a broad audience.
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