Ely Hikes Lead in Culbertson Lenz Bridge War
The December pre Christmas session ends with Culbertson ahead by 14 525 points after winning 3 820 more points in six of eight rubbers. Lenz Jacoby complain of poor cards as Culbertson’s side grows stronger aided by Lightner. Lenz naps briefly as play continues toward the 87th rubber of the 150 rubber match.
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Tom O'Neil
New York
Ely Culbertson
Sidney
Lenz
Oswald Jacoby
Culbertson
Jacoby
Ely
Santa
Morris Watson
Waldorf-Astoria
Sidney Lenz
Mr. Culbertson
Santa Claus
Mr. Lenz
Old Tack bridge tournament opens amid crowd in hotel room
Photo from the Junior banquet room of the Herring Hotel shows the first card dealt in a big contract bridge tournament staged by Old Tack. Teams include Mrs. Harry Meyers and Mrs. Gordon Inman facing Walter Caldwell and Mickey Lyvers with Old Tack at Lyver's elbow. Spectators crowd nearby as the ladies lead the first session by 3530 points.
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Herring Hotel
Old Tack
Harry Meyers
Gordon Inman
Walter Caldwell
Mickey Lyvers
Lyver
Lorin J. Roach
Lawrence Hagg
Bd Underwood
Stanley Marsh
Dan McGrath
Germany Urged to Accept New War Debt Deal
International experts urge an immediate comprehensive settlement of world war debts and reparations to avert future crises. The Young plan advisory committee notes Germany cannot resume payments after the Hoover moratorium and calls for measures to restore equilibrium and prosperity.
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Switzerland
Germany
Young Plan
Poor China's Plight A Two Governor Tift No More Pengoes
Arthur Brisbane discusses China's fight against Japan and the risk of spreading war. He weighs American memory of Roosevelt and Russia, the Roosevelts vs Smith dynamic, and looming Democratic party tensions including January victory dinners. The piece hints at international peril and domestic political maneuvering.
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China
Pengoes
Vatican
Roosevelt
Smith
New York
Calendars Offer From Globe News Carriers Christmas Sale
Carriers sell calendars bearing Greetings from your Globe News Carrier. Each customer receives one calendar with profits partly going to the carrier. Young reporters rise early to deliver papers and hope patrons buy them a calendar to fund care for a nine member family during Christmas.
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Globe- News
News and Globe
Aris Kringle Quits Sleigh on Weather Tangle
The Associated Press reports a weather plot delaying Santa’s sleigh in most of the United States. A white Christmas looks unlikely east of the Mississippi, with limited snow possible in Colorado Wyoming Montana northern Nevada and Idaho. Temperatures peaked at 52 in Chicago and New York amid a warm December 23, while flowers bloomed in Pittsburgh and golfers awaited Christmas gear in Detroit and Louisville.
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Associated Press
Weather Man
Santa Claus
United States
Mississippi
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Nevada
Idaho
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Louisville
Ladies Leading Tacks at Cards in Bridge Finals
In the Old Tack contract bridge tournament at the Herring Hotel, Mrs. Harry Meyers and Mrs. Gordon Inman led after the first finals session by winning seven of 12 rubbers with a plus 3530. Tack’s team trailed, though they briefly led in one rubber. two no bid hands helped the women extend their advantage as 100 spectators watched the Culbertson Lenz style event unfold.
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Harry Meyers
Gordon Inman
Old Tack
Herring Hotel
Walter Caldwell
Mickey Lyvers
Tack
New York
Lawrence Hagg
Lorin J. Roach
Crystal Ballroom
Sad Christmas Waits Father of Slain Girl
Dallas to Cincinnati tragedy case leaves father Joseph McLean grieving for Marian McLean six as police face a baffling murder inquiry. The six year old vanished in Cincinnati and was found dead after a brutal assault.
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Dallas
Joseph McLean
Marian McLean
Cincinnati
Phoenix
Arizona
South
Amarillo Man Disarms And Roots Holdup Pair
Nick Sotir owner of Boston Hat Works disarmed one of two hijackers during a burglary attempt at his home 819 West Thirteenth Avenue. Sotir struck back with a length of reinforcing steel rod and forced the assailants to flee as his wife alerted neighbors. None were injured.
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Nick Sotir
Boston Hat Works
Polk Street
Sotir
West Thirteenth Avenue
Hat Works
Soth
Man Sought In Kidnapping On Way To Canada
Kansas City news reports Marshall Depew, alleged leader of the kidnap gang that abducted Mrs Nell Donnelly, is en route to Canada. His wife Mrs Ethel Depew is jailed at Bloomsburg Pa, after authorities received a telegram via Sheriff Arthur Rabb stating he left Buffalo bound for Canada.
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Kansas City
U.P
Marshall Depew
Nell Donnelly
Canada
Ethel Depew
Bloomsburg
B. H. Thurman
Arthur Rabb
Columbia County
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
N. Y
Bank Robbery in Sterling Nets 1600 Dollars
Two men robbed the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Sterling of 1600 dollars and fled in an automobile toward Marlow. Cashier Hughes was alone when the pair entered and forced him into the vault. they left without locking it.
Amarillo Weather Forecast Sees Warmer Friday
The Amarillo area expects partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday with slight warming. West Texas will have generally fair conditions with night frost in the southeast portion and Friday turning more humid. New Mexico also shows fair conditions with little temperature change. Temperature extremes reported were 50 and 35 degrees. Griggs ambulance.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Dentist Acquitted by Reno Jury in Hutchison Death
Dr. Carl Pierre Andre of Fairmont West Virginia was found not guilty of murdering Martha Hutchinson after a seven day trial in Reno Nevada. The acquittal came after jurors deliberated about one hour fifteen minutes as crowds cheered outside the courtroom.
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Reno
Carl Pierre Andre
Fairmont
W. Va
Martha Hutchison
Andre
Willows Cabaret
Tong War Outlook Feared in Denver Chinatown
In Hop Alley Denver Chinatown the battered body of Tom Toy, a Chinese man age unknown, was found with a bloodstained hatchet nearby. Officials fear a tong war has begun and have assigned an extra police detail to the district.
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Denver
Hop Alley
Chinatown
Tom Toy
Christmas Home Lighting and Decoration Contest Entry
A notice inviting residents to enter the Christmas Home Lighting and Decoration Contest. Last entry day is today December 24. Mail entries to Christmas Contest Editor, care of The Amarillo News Globe, including street address and name. Every Home Beautiful for the Holidays.
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Good Fellows
Texas Company
Amarillo
R L. Bandy
Lincoln Street
Beta Pridigma Fraternity
News-Globe
Hughes Street
Hughes
Ong Street
Amarillo News-Globe
Labor to Back Beer Measure
A bipartisan push backed by the American Federation of Labor seeks to legalize 2.75 percent beer by weight. Reps Beck and Bulkley introduced the AFL backed bill, replacing the Volstead Act’s one half of one percent with 2.75 percent, allowing states to regulate manufacture and sale. The federation’s committee is led by Ira M. Ornburn, newly named to the Tariff Commission.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
U.P
American Federation of Labor
Beck
Republican
Pennsylvania
Bulkley
Democrat
Ohio
Federation of Labor
House
Senate
Federation
Ira M. Ornburn
Hoover
United States Tariff Commission
Lubbock Farmer Killed in Grade Crossing Crash
A grade crossing collision near Lubbock claims the life of J. C. Reeves, 45, a local farmer. His son Lloyd, 18, suffers serious injuries as they were driving home when their truck was struck by a passenger train yesterday in the accident near here.
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Lubbock
Wec
J. C. Reeves
Lloyd
New Concern Shown in Stimson Note
In Tokyo on December 24 United States officials expressed renewed concern over Japanese troop movements in Chinchow Manchuria. Ambassador Forbes delivered a Stimson memorandum to Premier Inukai after talks lasting about forty minutes. The note referenced treaties generally and cited the League of Nations resolution, aligning with French and British communications.
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Tokyo
Inukai
United States
France
England
Chinchow
Manchuria
South Manchuria
America
War Office
League of Nations Council
Japan
Stimson
James P. Howe
W. Cameron Forbes
Inukal
Paris
London
Foreign Office
Forbes
League Council
League
Funeral held for F. M. Newman prominent West Texan attorney
Funeral services were held today for F. M. Newman 71 a pioneer West Texan and one of the state's leading attorneys. He died at his home last night after a two month illness Newman had practiced law here since 1887 Griggs ambulance Phone 4311
Special Kiddies Matinee At Fair Theater Saturday Morning
The Fair Theater hosts a 9:30 AM kiddies matinee featuring Mr. Lemon of Orange with E. Brendel and Fifi Dorsay. Admission is ten cents for all, with one dime or two nickels or 10 pennies accepted. Short subjects will accompany the feature for an entertaining program.
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Fair Theater
News-Globe Publix
Mr. Lemon
Orange
Brendel
Fifi Dorsay
Deputy’s Crack Shot Halts Fugitive Pair
Sheriff Thompson’s team tailed the robbery suspects C. H. Jackson and M. E. Bodkins after a Vega service station incident. Deputy John Graves fired a bullseye shot at the gas tank, tracing a gasoline trail to a Bushland highway arrest. Both men admitted prior prison terms and their alleged crimes in San Jon and Stinnett.
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C. H. Jackson
M. E. Bodkins
Biull Thompson
Jackson
Bodkins
San Jon
N. M
Thompson
Vega
John Graves
Graves
Stinnett
Sun Jen
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Gray
Berlin
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
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Globe
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Asia
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Russia
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Balfour
Lote
Boston
Aris Kringle
Kris Kringle
McLean
Texarkana
Little Rock
Man
Oklahoma
Griggs Ambulance
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