Hopkins Seen As Roper Successor In Cabinet
Washington reports Harry Hopkins, WPA administrator, as the leading candidate to replace Daniel Roper as commerce secretary. Roosevelt weighs younger New Deal reformers as Cabinet debate centers on Hopkins amid relief and administration concerns.
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Washington
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Daniel Roper
Farley
Woodring
Swanson
Navy
Hopkins
Roper
White House
Senate
Elliott Roosevelt Sees Business Link in Politics
Elliott Roosevelt told the Big Spring Chamber of Commerce that his only political interest is in business. He joked that two Roosevelts are not in politics and urged Texas chambers to push banks for cheap money to start new industries while warning against floating labor.
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Big Spring
U.P
Elliott Roosevelt
Washington
Texas
Roosevelt
Texas Chambers of Commerce
Bankas
Garner on Way to Official Duties
Vice President John N. Garner headed to Washington to resume official duties after stay at Uvalde where he hunted deer and gathered pecans. He declined to comment on a recent presidential boom near his Northeast Texas birthplace, saying newspapers tire of chasing denials and he never denies.
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Dallas
John N. Garner
Washington
Uvalde
Garner
Texas
Medals Awarded to Amarillo Veterans for 20 Years
Nearly 270 World War I and veterans in Amarillo are eligible for American Legion 20 year medals. J. T. McEntaggert, adjutant of Hanson Post, said one medal had arrived but distribution would start in a few days. Medals go to Legionnaires who paid 1939 membership dues before Armistice Day.
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Amarillo
American Legion
J. T. McEntaggert
Hanson Post
Abilene High Joins Six For Class AA Football District
Abilene high school voted to join San Angelo Sweetwater Big Spring Lamesa and Odessa to form a class AA district for next fall's interscholastic league football race. The Cisco conference also included Breckenridge Stephenville Brownwood Cisco Ranger and Mineral Wells in the new district.
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Abilene
Tex
Abilene High School
San Angelo
Sweetwater
Big Spring
Lamesa
Odessa
Cisco
Breckenridge
Stephenville
Brownwood
Ranger
Mineral Wells
Communists Win Strike in Mexico as Ejidatarios Gain Free Marketing
In Vera Cruz a 36 hour strike ends with Ejidatarios securing free marketing of their harvests on government communal farms. General Alejandro Mange, overseeing military operations, was wounded by a peasant’s bullet during a highway standoff. The text notes migratory patterns of mackerel as waters cool.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Alejando Mange
Ecuador Rebellion Threat Persists After Arrests
In Quito on December 16, a compromise failed to end a revolt by disaffected army units led by left wing politicians. Twenty deputies including Speaker Francisco Arizaga Luque were arrested by soldiers during a raid on a private home as plans to convene parliament and impeach President Aurelio Mosquera Narvaez were discussed. Numerous officers were also taken into custody. An army airplane patrolled the Yaguachi barracks last night.
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Quito
Ecuador
Chamber of Deputies
Francisco Arizaga Luque
Aurelio Mosquera Narvaez
Paul Ellis Featured on College Bill at Amarillo
Amarillo College presents Patrons Night featuring Paul Ellis singer and violin instructor with a group of baritone solos. The Rhythm Makers swing band debuts this season with the Amarillo College Players staging Last Flight Over. Balladers and Balladettes sing Come to the Fair and Cherubim Song. Blanche Cathey directs an art exhibit. No admission charged.
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Paul Ellis
Amarillo College
Rhythm Makers
Wayne E. Eubank
Blanche Cathey
Prop and Wings May Build Glider
Members of the Amarillo Prop and Wings Club at their weekly meeting in the Amarillo Hotel discussed tentative plans to build a glider and to start active work to promote a state aviation training program. Further action will be taken at the first January meeting. Dave Bletner lectured on ferrous and non ferrous metals used in airplane construction.
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Amarillo
Dave Bletner
Left Wing Demonstrations Suppressed by Cavalry Battalion Formed
Regimental forces moved to quell two left wing political demonstrations as cavalry dispersed the crowds. Retired army officers organized a special battalion to defend the government amid the unrest.
UnAmerican Committee to Recommend 5 Point Program
The House Committee on UnAmerican Activities will advise Congress next month on a five point program to curb subversive influences. The plan includes stricter immigration questions, deportation law enforcement, financial and activity filings by organizations deemed unAmerican, outlawing such groups, and real name usage for political members with a public member list.
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Washington
House Committee On
UnAmerican
Congress
United States
Rep. Dies
Democrat
Texas
Amarillo Woodmen Await State Manager Visit
Amarillo Woodmen of the World prepare for a visit from State Manager Sims after the holidays. Officers elected recently are to be installed, with the lodge meeting in Odd Fellows Hall.
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Amarillo
The
Woodmen of the World
Sims
Odd Fellows Hall
Alfonso May Regain Throne
In Rome the exiled former King Alfonso of Spain nears a potential restoration as insurgent decree restores his civil rights. He awaits confirmation and awaits word on personal property. He plans no immediate return and will follow Spanish government and people.
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Rome
Alfonso
Spain
Italy
Francisco Franco
Dynamite Blast Kills Man Near Laurel Mississippi
A premature dynamite explosion at a stump-blowing project near Laurel Mississippi left one man dead and several injured. The dead man was not identified and hospitalized victims were receiving treatment as investigators review the accident details.
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Laurel
Miss
Blooded Calf Rallies Under Oxygen Tent
Denver reports a 35 day old Holstein heifer named Jaysee Brace Spofford rallied from double pneumonia using an oxygen tent. Valued with a prize in a sanatorium program, the calf was treated with a borrowed hospital tent and foot ties to restrain her.
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Denver
Jaysee
Formby Spofford
Animal Kingdom
Leedora Triune
Nancy Pontiac
Carnation Walker Spofford King
Kansans Warn of Unclaimed WWII Bonus in Amarillo
J. T. McEntaggert of Hanson Post American Legion warns seven Kansas World War veterans living in Amarillo have not yet filed for the state bonus. The deadline for a $1 daily credit for days served approaches. the adjutant says he can provide all application details and notes the bonus covers those enlisted or accepted in Kansas.
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Amarillo
J. T. McEntaggert
Hanson Post
American Legion
Kansas
Writers appoint Shannon to discuss wage-hour law for spring training
The Baseball Writers of America designated Paul Shannon of the Boston Post as president to consult with Administrator Elmer F. Andrews on applying the wage-hour law to reporters traveling with clubs during the spring training season.
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New York
Baseball Writers of America Today
Paul Shannon
The
Boston Post
Elmer F. Andrews
Courthouse Transfers and Registrations Report
Courthouse records show warranty deeds transferring parcels in Plemons Ridgemere Glidden & Sanborn and San Jacinto Heights with prices from 10 to 2400 dollars. Transfers include Ohio National Life Insurance and local lenders. various Ford and DeSoto car registrations follow with marriages listed for L. C. Burnan and Irene Gamblin.
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Sanborn
W. H. McAdoo
Et Ax
Mary Lewis
San Jacinto Heights
J. E. Foster and Son
Ohio National Life Insurance
Bivins
Ford
C. L. Duniven
Ford Tudor
John Farrell
Walter Irvin
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