Christmas Philanthropy and Weather Quips From Amarillo
Red Wertz and others donate to the Good Fellows fund with totals from $20 to $50 while Jim Gulerie and Praetorian Life agency members add gifts. Old Tack jokes about weather forecasts amid Pacific and Canadian data, praising the local weather bureau head Mr. Collman and sharing small town anecdotes and a lost girl reward.
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Good Fellows’ Fund
Red Wertz
Amarillo Gas Company
Jim Gulerie
Clarence Wilmering
Clarence
Ralph Dykeman
Dora Kendrick
T. V. Bartoh
Vera McCarter
Praetorian Life Agency
Weather Bureau
Boy Scout Uniforms Wanted for Christmas Gift
A 12 year old boy at 1102 North Johnson Street asks for a donated Boy Scout uniform or gear to join the Scouts this Christmas. He also requests a weather view on the soldier bonus under discussion in Congress.
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North Johnson Street
Time extended for Christmas home-lighting contest
The News-Globe sponsors with Federated Women’s Clubs extended entry time to 6 p.m. Saturday for the Christmas home-lighting contest with $50 in cash prizes across three districts. First, second, and third prizes pay $7.50, $5, and $2.50 respectively, plus a grand prize of $5 for all districts.
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Wilbur Cc. Hawk
News-Globe
Federated Women's Clubs
Committee considers constitutional amendment for property taxation
The committee reviews classifying property for taxation to ensure uniformity. With holidays, no decision was made on a sales or income tax to raise an estimated $3,000,000 yearly to support the estate budget if tax rates are cut as advised.
Mack R. Clark Funeral Rites Set for Saturday
Funeral services for Mack R. Clark 56, who died in Dalhart Wednesday night, will be held at 10 30 AM Saturday at N S Griggs & Sons chapel with Rev J B Huckabee officiating. Pallbearers named. burial in Liano Cemetery. Clark lived in Amarillo 30 years before moving to Dalhart to tend the Dalhart Country Club.
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Mack R. Clark
Dalhart
N. S. Griggs & Sons
J. 8
Huckabee
Buchanan Street
Amarillo
Dalhart Country Club
Texas Oil Proration Nominations Due for Dec 28
FTE chasers must have an officer or authorized agent present on December 28 as the Texas Railroad Commission considers new proration orders for the state. Representatives should be ready to answer all questions. The commission noted many nominations were duplications or not carried out after a prior order.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
State to defend its shutdown orders in East Texas
Elbert Hooper and the railroad commission prepared to defend a shutdown order in East Texas as Rowan and Nichols seek a temporary injunction. The hearing before Judge James C. Wilson is set for tomorrow with Rice M. Tilley representing the plaintiffs.
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Fort Worth
Des
Elbert Hooper
Austin
Railroad Commission
East Texas
Rowan and Nichols
James C. Wilson
Federal District Court
Rice M. Tilley
Post Office Open Saturday Amid Closure Period
Amarillo post office will close from midnight Saturday to Tuesday morning. No windows on Sunday or Monday. packages not sorted. Outgoing third class mail handled in slots. money orders and stamps windows open Saturday to assist last minute business, usually until 1.
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Amarillo
W. C. Kenyon
Christmas Music Featured at Hill Bible Class Program
Special Christmas music will highlight the T. Newton Hill Men's Bible Class program at the Mission Theater at 9 45 Sunday morning. Judge W. E. Gee and Dr. R. C. Snodgrass will present the lesson with Miss Doris Shaw directing the music.
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T. Newton Hill
Mission Theater
W. E. Gee
R. C. Snodgrass
Doris Shaw
Prohibition Agents Seize 2500 Pints in Dallas Raid
Federal agents and police seized 2 500 pints of holiday liquor including labeled brands and raw corn whiskey with still odor in Dallas. Nine people were arrested and will face federal liquor law charges after raids prompted by dealer statements of ample supply and moderate prices.
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Dallas
U.p
Jack Sullivan Trial Scene Shift in Olton Case
The case of Jack Sullivan charged with robbing Olton State Bank of 3850 dollars last July has moved to Hale County on venue. He is indicted and a Hale County district court term begins January 9 with probable docketing for trial. Sullivan was recaptured at Vernon after escaping Lubbock jail hospital treatment for gunshot wounds from a fight with officers.
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Olton
Tex
Jack Sullivan
News-Globe notes Christmas help and a lost reward
Spearman resident R. M. Crawford visits and says The News-Globe isn’t hot but needed at home. F W McMahan offers 25 to 30 Christmas trees for children who cannot buy one. A green purse containing $3 and change is missing near Tyler Street to the post office. Old Tack promises a reward if returned to The News-Globe office.
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Grand Silver
Tack
News-Globe
Vaughn Veazey
Amarillo
Sid Veazey
R. M. Crawford
Spearman
House
F. W. McMahan
Line
Florida
Tyler Street
San Jacinto
Dante's Gift Guide offers 2 lbs of candy for $1.00
The guide lists genuine home made candy in a 2 pound portion priced at one dollar. Also in the Furniture For Sale column a selection of children's rockers is offered at 59 cents each. A swap ad seeks a good lot in exchange for a used car. A 1930 Graham deluxe sedan is offered by a reputable dealer for 295 dollars.
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Amarillo
Plains
Governors To Hold Cotton Conference
A southwide cotton conference to discuss production control and relief legislation for growers will be held December 25 in a cotton state. Governor Harvey Parnell said the meeting location is undecided with Hot Springs Memphis and Jackson among suggested sites. Attending or sending representatives are Governors O K Allen Ibra C Blackwood W H Murray Conner Russell and Sterling.
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Ark
Harvey Parnell
Sennett Conner
Mississippi
Hot Springs
Memphis
Tenn
Jackson
Miss
Parnell
O. K. Allen
Louisiana
Ibra C
Pope Secures 24 Hour Christmas Armistice in South America
Pope Pius XI won a pledge from Bolivia and Paraguay for a 24 hour Christmas armistice on the Gran Chaco front. Governments agreed to cease hostilities from 10 P M tonight to 10 P M Sunday to honor the Holy Father's wish for no fighting on Christmas.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Gran Chaco
Bolivia
Paraguay
Vatican
Culvert Completed on Bushland Cut-off Route
Commissioner Carl Hill reports the Bushland cut-off to the Tascosa road now has a new culvert costing 1250 dollars. The work was completed Friday.
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Tascosa Road
Carl Hill
Democrats plan economy committee to cut Senate costs
Senator Walsh announces a plan to form a special Senate economy committee after the holidays. The panel would seek reductions in expenditures across Senate employees, supplies, investigations, member funerals, and all agency costs following a party caucus.
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Walsh
Dem
Mass
Senate
House adjourns for Christmas after 40 minute session
The House adjourned for a three day Christmas holiday after a session of only 40 minutes. It will reconvene next Tuesday.
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Washington
A.P
Two Die In Chicago Grain Elevator Fire
A six story grain elevator in Chicago burned, two men died and several others were injured as flames destroyed the structure. The blaze ruined the elevator and likely a million bushels of wheat and other grains, with losses estimated around 1 million dollars.
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Chicago
Train wreck averted by injured man red flag
Paul White, a railway employee, lay beside the track with a broken leg near Emison after his speeder was wrecked by a spike between rails. He flagged a Chicago and Eastern Illinois train to stop, averting a possible wreck as nearby resident Mrs. William Tindall heard his cries and helped him.
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Vincennes
Ind
Paul White
Emison
White
Chicago
Kenyon Family Arrives in Amarillo for Christmas
L. M. Kenyon and family of Galveston arrived in Amarillo Friday to spend the Christmas holidays with his father W. C. Kenyon the local post master. L. M. Kenyon is an attorney.
Stars Return Home After Europe Junket
Mari lyn Miller and Don Alvarado returned to New York after a European sojourn ending with a farewell party on an ocean liner. They announced their engagement during the abroad trip.
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New York
U.P
Marilyn Miller
Don Alvarado
Europe
Economist Calls Closing Veterans Hospitals to Non Disabled
Columbia University economist W P R A Seligman urged closing government veterans hospitals to veterans who did not receive disabilities. He argued that several hundreds of millions could be cut from the federal budget by making the distinction.
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VET
New York
W.P
Burglars Loot Brown Drug Store in Richland Robbery
Robbers knocked the knob off a safe at the Richland Brown Drug Store near Corsicana early today. They stole $250 in stamps, $40 in cash, a valuable watch, a ring, and narcotics.
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Corsicana
Richland
Diplomat Henry Lane Wilson Dies at 76
Henry Lane Wilson, former United States minister to Chile and Belgium and ambassador to Mexico before his 1914 retirement, died in Indianapolis at age 76 after five days of pneumonia. He had been in poor health for years.
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Indianapolis
Henry Lane Wilson
United States
Chile
Belgium
Mexico
Humble Oil to Close Wells for Christmas Holiday
Humble Oil and Refining Company will shut down all producing wells and halt drilling for three days to observe the Christmas holiday. Operations will resume Tuesday morning with wells opened and drilling restarting then.
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Humble
Houston
U.P
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Explosion Dims Fort Worth Power Plant Delays City
An explosion on the Texas Electric Service Company power plant’s second floor plunged Fort Worth into darkness for about 75 minutes. No injuries were reported as workers in gas masks repaired the outage.
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Fort Worth
Texas Electric Service Company
General Power
Fee Plan Called Evil for Texas Officials
The Texas Senate fee investigating committee announced that Texas clings to an antiquated fee system for officials. A majority of states use county or salary payments, with a combination method ranking third, while Texas has resisted abolishing the system due to local political influence.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Senate
Hoover proposes co operation plan on foreign debts
President elect Hoover urges the outgoing Roosevelt administration to allow preliminary studies and offers to consult before March 4. He hopes for a practical program and co operation, warning the delay could lead to bitter policy disputes and political blame over the debt crisis.
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Roosevelt
Ana At
Mr. Hoover
Jurors Deadlock Over Bank Failure Case in Borger
Jurors deliberated on A. P. Borger charged with taking deposits at Borger State Bank while knowing it was failing. Borger, once bank president, is now defunct. jurors were dismissed after failing to reach a verdict.
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Borger
A. P. Borger
Borger State Bank
Federal Judge Orders Early Release for 17 Prisoners
From his sick bed Judge T M Kennerly ordered release of 17 Galveston County jail inmates whos terms would expire during the holidays. They are to be freed at 7 A M today.
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Houston
T. M. Kennerly
Galveston County
Japs Laud Roosevelt Visit in Tokyo
Japanese leaders praised President Roosevelt during Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Sr.'s Tokyo visit on her way to Manila. They stressed gratitude for his efforts toward Japanese American friendship and his understanding of Japan's problems.
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Tokyo
Theodore Roosevelt
Manila
Japan
Ringling plan to colonize Florida land with foreigners
A plan to colonize 33,000 acres of John Ringling's farm land in Sarasota County Florida with foreigners was announced today at the circus man's office as living in the United States becomes harder for newcomers.
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New York
U.P
John Ringling
Sarasota County
Florida
Circus Man’s
Rockefeller Jr Donates 300000 to Northern Baptist Budget
John D. Rockefeller Jr. has given 300000 dollars to the Northern Baptist convention's current year budget fund. The gift was announced today in New York.
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New York
U.P
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Northern Baptist Convention
Japanese Flyers Shot Down Near Wan Pao Shan
Six Japanese aviators were killed and another seriously wounded when Chinese irregulars shot down a bombing plane near Wan Pao Shan in Manchuria. The incident occurred about 20 miles northwest of Changchun.
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Changchun
Manchuria
Wan Pao-Shan
Here
Reds Burn Yale Tree in German Riot Demonstration
In Wuppertal Germany on December 23 a municipal Christmas tree in the public square was set ablaze during riotous demonstrations. Police fired teargas and bullets as angry demonstrators poured kerosene on the lower branches and ignited the tree.
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YALE
Wuppertal
Germany
Courage to Start Anew Says a Hospital Bed
A 1932 Edgar A Guest poem urges courage to rebuild life after illness. A man on a hospital bed vows to brave the world and work again. A crippled speaker asks why the healthy should mourn wealth loss when hope remains.
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Edgar A. Guest
Kansas City Markets Hogs Cattle and New Orleans Cotton Report
Kansas City livestock prices show hogs 1 500 head with top 3.05 for 190 210 lb pigs and cattle quotes across weight classes. New Orleans cotton opens higher with January delivery gains amid notices and pre holiday liquidity, advancing to 5.87 for March and 6.09 for July before the midday rally.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
New Orleans
Liverpool
County Officials Discuss Bond Buyback At Low Price
County leaders W. W. Lynch Carl Hill Mark Parker and County Judge Sam B Motlow backed buying back bonds at a discount to aid banks awaiting tax collections. They noted the county borrows from banks for wages and supplies and the $8000 sum is small but helpful to banks maintaining reserves. The commission adjourned to executive session.
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W. W. Lynch
Carl Hill
Mark Parker
Sam B. Motlow
New York
Woman Leaps 19 Stories in Chicago Rescue Drama
A 44 year old Mrs Mary Miller leaped from the Psychopathic Hospital roof as attendants chased her for twenty minutes. She bit rescuers but firemen arrived with ladders to bring her down. Earlier another unidentified woman about 38 leaped from nineteen stories above State Street and died.
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Chicago
Psychopathic Hospital
Mary Miller
State Street
Christmas Slaying Casts Shadow Over Tri City
Rock Island December 23. A brutal kidnapping and murder of Pretty Rose Gendler 22 shocks Rock Island Moline and Davenport. Police report three arrests but offer little hope the suspects connect to the case. Residents urge police to redouble efforts to solve the crime before Christmas Day.
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Rock Island
Ill
U.P
Pretty Rose Gendler
Moline
Davenport
Iowa
Rock River
Two Suspects Arrested in Cameron Slaying
Houston reports two men were arrested as suspects in the slaying of Andy Smith a 54 year old Cameron storekeeper found beaten to death in his shop. The suspects admitted being in Cameron but denied involvement. Bloodstains on clothes were linked to a turkey killing job. Smith was brother of Cameron mayor C C Smith and died from head wounds.
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Houston
U.P
Andy Smith
Cameron
Turkey
Smith
C. C.smith
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