Louisiana Due for Big Change
Baton Rouge reports a looming Louisiana transformation under Huey Long with supporters predicting progress and critics warning of governance by blackmail and extortion. Senate Long bills move to the finance committee as public school patronage clauses draw fire from Rep. Lester.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Huey Long
G. D. Davis
la Salle Parish
George W. Lester
Senate
Ong
Finance Committee
Long
Lester
Senate Finance Committee
Four Cases Attack Federal Oil Rule
Four major cases in the East Texas campaign against hot oil were to be heard in federal district court at Tyler. The suits challenge the constitutionality of the federal tender board aimed at stopping interstate movement of illegal oil. Temporary injunctions barred R. J. McMurrey of Arp and Tyreco Refining Co. No. 1 of Arp from violating Texas Railroad Commission orders.
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Tyler
East
Texas
Federal District Court
Federal Tender Board
R. J. McMurrey
Arp
Tyreco Refining Company No. 1
Texas Railroad Commission
Walter G. Russell
Worker Seeks 2970 For Heat Injury At Amarillo Smelter
Lloyd Ritchey a smelter worker sues the Texas Employers Insurance Association in 108th District Court for 2970 in workers compensation. He says he overheated July 20 while a stuffer near a smelter furnace at American Smelting and Refining Company of Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Ritchey
Texas Employers’ Insurance Association
American Smelting and Refining Company
Amarillo
Ritchey
Pumper killed as tractor capsizes on oil lease
Oaklyn Nolen, 33, died when a tractor on the Thomas Prideaux lease 15 miles northeast of Olney Texas overturned while tubing was being pulled from a well. He had worked as a pumper for a year. Survived by his widow and a six year old child, plus his father and other relatives at Burnet.
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Olney
Tex
Dalton Nolen
Thomas Prideaux
Negro Held in Jail Over Unpaid Fine in Vagrancy Case
Willie McDonald a Negro admitted writing objectionable letters to a white woman and was fined 200 dollars and costs by County Judge J M Simpson on a guilty plea to a vagrancy charge. He also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in a stabbing case but sentence is withheld. he remains jailed for failing to pay the $200 fine. Blanton Bagwell is visiting in Amarillo en route to Daytona Beach.
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Willie McDonald
J. M. Simpson
McDonald
Nita Davis
Blanton Bagwell
Amarillo
Vance Johnson
Taylor Street
Jal
N. M
Daytona Beach
Fla
W. M. Bagwell
Public Sale of Impounded Live Stock in Amarillo
The City of Amarillo will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the City Pound Gates on Fourth Avenue and Monroe Street between 2:00 and 3:00 P M on Saturday December 22 1934. Items include 1 Ray Mare 1 Brown Jersey Cow and 1 Light Brown 2 year old Heifer. Howard Holland Poundkeeper Amarillo Texas December 14 1934.
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Amarillo
Fourth Avenue
Monroe Street
Howard Holland
Texas
Labor Seeks Relief Solutions as 1934 Ends
Washington reports President Roosevelt faces a tough 1935 as relief totals remain high with over 17 million dependents on aid and 10 million unemployment hours. NRA reforms and relief shifts stir policy debates while labor says gains and code changes shape organized labor's future.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
Future of
NRA
Hugh 8. Johnson
Clay Williams
Tobacco
Relief Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
A. F. of L
Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
Congress
Supreme Court
Treasury Department
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Christmas Spirit Joins Amarillo Helpers for All
Amarillo unites churches, Elks, Salvation Army, Good Fellows, and city workers to bring Christmas cheer to every family. Toys are repaired, gifts distributed, and a free turkey dinner offered. Citizens urged to donate discarded toys and clothing to the City Fire Department for reconditioning and delivery to those in need.
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Amarillo
the Elks
American Legion
Salvation Army
Good Fellows
Santa Claus
Odd Fellows
Wilbur Hawks Leave for Florida Stay
Mr and Mrs Wilbur C Hawk depart for a month in Florida. While away Charley Austin will reside at their 2121 Hughes Street home. They plan most time at Miami Beach’s Roney Plaza Hotel and will spend Christmas Day with E W Howe and relatives.
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Wilbur C. Hawk
Florida
Charley Austin
Hawk
Hughes Street
Miami Beach
Roney Plaza Hotel
E. W. Howe
Gene Howe
The
Globe-News
Adalaide Howe
Amarillo Enters National Traffic Safety Contest 1935
Amarillo police launch a New Year's Day anti crash drive as part of a nationwide contest. Chief W R McDowell announces Amarillo is in Class 3 for 1935 and competes for a bronze plaque. City Manager H R Smith designated McDowell and Sgt Elmer Green to coordinate with the national committee in Chicago.
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Amarillo
W. R. McDowell
H. R. Smith
Chief McDowell
Sgt
Elmer Green
National Committee
Chicago
Lions Club Cancels Meetings Through Holidays
Amarillo Lions Club cancels the next two meetings due to Christmas and New Year. The club will reconvene on Tuesday January 8 and also suspends The Lions Roar for one week. Mrs. A B Kirby presented The Other Wise Man and the Acme Life Trio provided entertainment at the luncheon.
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Amarillo Lions Club
Lions Roar
A. B. Kirby
Acme Life Trio
Earl J. Sparks
Teb. Pletcher Tie
FE. Holcombe
Bullet Ends Life of Wealthy Lynn Lawyer in Nahant
P James Mahoney 48 a prominent Lynn attorney was found with a bullet wound to the heart on a Nahant road early today. He died en route to a hospital. Police chief Thomas J Larkin said it was not yet determined if the wound was self inflicted or foul play but indications suggested foul play or self harm.
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Nahant
Massa
P. James Mahoney
Swampacott
Lynn
Thomas J. Larkin
Alain
Cathedral Plans Devotion Service
Holy Hour devotions with benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will resume at Sacred Heart Cathedral Thursday night. The service begins at 7:45. Rev. F. M. Kaminsky announced that mission goods remain available for purchase before and after the Holy Hour at the cathedral.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
F. M. Kaminsky
Kaminsky
Christmas Sidelights From Amarillo Department Store Walks
A Amarillo holiday scene shows Santa greeting few shoppers in downtown stores while others are expected this week. Boots bought for Santa trigger a boy to offer coins but learn the gift is for the famed figure. Stamps, decorations, kissing mints, and mintletoe sales flourish as Christmas bustle fills the streets.
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Santa Claus
Roseland Novelty Features Popular Christmas Show
The Roseland orchestra led by Bob Mueller staged its 500th Noah’s Ark request with a costume novelty, and debuted the yuletide special Jingle Bells arranged by Herm Knott. Wabash Blues remains the top pick, Be Still My Heart is a new Knott arrangement, and nightly holiday gifts of a turkey, goose, or duck will continue through Christmas as announced by manager L. V. Fogle.
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Bob Mueller
Roseland Orchestra
Herm Knott
Mueller
Hix Bluett
Roseland
L. V. Fogle
Refinery Rebuilds After $10,000 Fire in Kilgore
Kilgore Texas December 19 The Southport Refinery Company will rebuild its offices at once after a fire destroyed them. Estimated losses range from seven to ten thousand dollars. Forest wardens report abundant bears deer and other game in the North Carolina Mountains this season. A recent Kentucky legislature act empowers the governor to dismiss any appointive state official.
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Kilgore
Tex
Southport
North Carolina Mountains
Kentucky
Gallaghers Called To Father's Funeral
James Gallagher 64 father of Leo Gallagher of 6500 Carolina Street died Monday morning at his Gainesville home. Mr and Mrs Leo Gallagher have gone to Gainesville.
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James Gallagher
Leo Gallagher
Carolina Street
Gainesville
Jefferson held on liquor charge in justice court
Henry Jefferson, a Negro, was held by county authorities on a liquor law violation charge filed yesterday in Justice Carder’s court. He waived preliminary hearing and awaits grand jury action with bond set at 750 dollars after deputies found three half-gallon jars of whisky at his home. Also noted are Amarillo visitors T A Singer and Charles Dean, and the birth of Barbara Jo Nelson at St Anthony’s Hospital.
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Henry Jefferson
Justice of the Peace CW
Carder
Jefferson
Justice Carder
Roy Brewer
Ivy Wilkinson
Canaries Win Honors at K C Bird Show
In Kansas City the Inter national Roller Canary Association show drew 200 entries. Mrs. Gerald Kirven entered four birds that won first in the novice class and swept top four prizes in best singer contests. Mrs. Kirven, 1232 Bowie Street, has raised more than 50 singers and hens this year. Mrs. Bessie V. Sikes, 1925 Van Buren Street, is undergoing a surgical operation at Security Benefit Association Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
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International Roller Canary Association
Kansas City
Gerald Kirven
Kirven
Bowie Street
Bessie V. Sikes
van Buren Street
Association Hospital
Topeka
Kan
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Waynoka, Okla
G. K. Weaver
Fast
Thirteenth Avenue
Joseph L. Miller
Federal
PWA
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Hacilitine
HOLC
Southern States Mortgage CO
Ner
FE. L. Conner
J. B. Raymond
Clovis
Waynoka
R. L. Wooten
Santa Fe
Wooten
George Green
Clarendon
Ray Work
Mrs. Work
Albuquerque
L. Bennett
Rock Island
Dell W. Harrington
Southern Pacific Lines
el Paso
Sayre
McLean
J. R. Burk
Ector Reeves
Carlsbad
M-K-T
St. Paul
Parsons
D. C. Weat
Indianapolis
Ind
J. JD. Scott
Pierce Street
Miami
Matthew
Bones) Hooks
Bones
District of Columbia Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
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High Court
Dougherty
Oklo
Bill Goodloe
Eddie Tucker
E. Goggins
Pratt, Kan
Plains Division
J. B. Briscoe
R. W. Prentice
H. C. Way
J. F. Reaves
F. E
Ike) Reaves
Dallas Times- Herald
Moore-Poston
Wilbur Hawks
Lions Plan
St. Anthony's Hospital
Auxilary
Federal Building
Mintletoe
Amarillo Printing CO
With Horts
Kenyon Charlotte Henry
4ACK Holt R
Gallaghers
Father
T. A. Singer
Dimmitt Telephone System
Charles Dean
Castro County
Alfred Nelson
Tyler Street
Barbara Jo
St. Anthony’s Hospital
K. C
Via
St. Louis
Memphis
West
H. W. Clutter City
Harold Lloyd
Ene
Charlie Ruggles
Sweeney
Mr. Sweeney
Ruby Keeler
Dick Powell
Joan Blondell
Zasu Pitts
Guy Kibbee
Hugh Herbert
Harghie
DAMES
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van Pool
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