Ogden Mills Grows as a Political Figure Yet Unlikely President
The piece mocks Ogden Mills as a potential Republican candidate, notes his speeches across the country, and argues Hoover era policies like Smoot-Hawley hurt farmers. It predicts Franklin D Roosevelt re election and critiques Republican arrogance while highlighting Texas liquor debates and a high school band uniform fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden Mills
Mr. Mills
Topeka
Herbert Hoover
United States
Southwest
Amarillo readers toast a Mother-in-Law Day and Mrs McPherson
A bustling Amarillo column salutes a Mother-in-Law Day and the beloved Mrs McPherson. The piece recalls social sparks from Hollywood, remarks on Lee Tracy, praise for Mrs McPhersons magnetism, and local neighbors noting birthdays and community welcome.
Death Claims Wife Of Amarillo Man
Mrs. Frankie Chapman, 52, wife of Jim Chapman, died at the family home on North Jefferson Street this morning. Survived by husband and a brother Louis Brooks of Dallas. Body at Griggs Chapel pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Chapman
Jim Chapman
North
Jefferson Street
Louis Brooks
Dallas
Griggs Chapel
Doctor Cunningham Recovering After Mineral Wells Fall
Dr. M. W. Cunningham of 805 Sunset Boulevard is doing nicely at the Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth after a bad fall in Mineral Wells on January 18 required his shoulder and leg bones to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Cunningham
Sunset Boulevard
Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth
Mineral Wells
Wha They Jacy Write To TACK Dear Tack
A former Texas resident seeks employment through TACK column offering ranch and farm experience. She lists skills in livestock handling, dairy work, and cattle care, requesting any honorable position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacy
Tack
Texas
Dollar Falls, Then Rises as Stocks Rally in Heavy Trading
Heavy buying pushes stocks higher after the dollar’s gold value is cut to 59.06 percent of parity. Major leaders rise. profits taken cap gains later. Bonds stay strong while commodities lag as markets react to the policy move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Steel
Delaware & Hudson
Westinghouse
American Tobacco
General Motors
American Telephone
American Can
Santa Fe
Montgomery Ward
Consolidated Gas
Safeway Stores
Sears Roebuck
New York Central
U. S
Rainey predicts early windup of session amid gold standard shift
Speaker Rainey said the House would finish its four department supply bill and the St. Lawrence treaty debate in about three weeks, leaving time to campaign for November elections. The Senate quickly approved a resolution seeking a comprehensive plan for nationwide flood control navigation irrigation and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgenthau
Rainey
House
St. Lawrence
Senate
Demand Premium on Foreign Markets Shifts Dollar Value
The devalued American dollar opened with a premium in foreign exchange markets. In New York the pound fell to 4.98 dollars while London closed the dollar at 4.97 percent per pound. Paris saw the dollar near 6.39 francs and New York quoted 6.36 francs per dollar. The dollar's value stood around 61.47 percent of its former parity, versus 59.06 percent at revaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
London
Paris
Compulsory Cotton Control Possibly Planned by Senate
Washington February 1 The Senate agricultural committee headed by Chairman Smith Democrat of South Carolina indicated approval of some form of compulsory cotton production control. The panel would meet tomorrow to decide whether to license gins or impose a prohibitory tax on all cotton ginned above a fixed baleage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Agricultural Committee
Hamilton Freed Of Liquor Charge by Jury
F R Hamilton was found not guilty in 47th District Court on a possession charge involving about 65 half gallons of whiskey from a raid. Defense argued the liquor belonged to another man and that Hamilton did not reside at the address, with alibi evidence of being in Shamrock last October. Grand jury reconvenes today after a brief adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Hamilton
47Th District Court
Hamilton
Shamrock
South Virginia Street
Socialist lecturer reviews economic trends in Dallas speech
E. M. Lane state lecturer of the Socialist party spoke to a small audience at Woodman of the World Hall location 215 1 2 East Eighth Avenue. His remarks focused on a survey of industrial trends in modern civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Lane
Socialist Party
Dallas
Woodman of the World
East Eighth Avenue
Flop Chef Ice Griddle Cakes as Hungry Man Dies
In New York a hungry Edward Weber 52 begs for food outside a restaurant. A plainclothes officer helps, Weber is taken to hospital but dies. Magistrate dismisses the begging charge and urges medical aid. The piece ends with a vivid image of the chef flipping three cakes in the window.
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Dale Harrison
New York
Edward Weber
Weber
E. E. Feeley
Police
Flower Hospital
Flower
Legislative action on relief commission finances and vehicle fees
SFNATE and Reed were asked to furnish a report of the financial operations of the relief commission together with an estimate of revenues needed for future activities. Two bills proposing to reduce passenger motor vehicle fees were introduced. One would reduce the fee for automobiles to $3, and the other would lower existing fees by one third. The Senate adopted a concurrent resolution proposing since the adjournment of this special session of the legislature for February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Relief Commission
Senate
Sinc
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Funeral Rites Friday for Mrs. J. C. Thomas
Funeral services for 83 year old Mrs. J C Thomas will be held Saturday morning at Boxwell Brothers Chapel in Amarillo. Dr J T McClure and Rev R H Huckabee will officiate. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. She died Monday in Hollywood California and is survived by a daughter Mrs C L Timmons and four grandchildren.
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J. C. Thomas
Hollywood
Celif
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
J. T. McClure
Polk Street Methodist Church
R. H. Huckabee
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Amarillo
C. L. Timmons
Taylor Street
Thomas L. Timmons
Henry S. Bishop
D. W. Owens
C. P. Elliott
J. R. Gant
Ben Baggett
J. P. Walker
Llano
Timmons
Thomas
John H. Walker
Herman Rondot
Amerillo
J. C. Harris
Gruver
Scout Clowns Meeting At Four This Afternoon
Final clown assignments for the Boy Scout Round Up will be made at a 4 oclock meeting today at 407 Fillmore Street. All Scouts slated to appear as clowns are urged to attend as leader H L Patterson stresses essential participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore Street
H. L. Patterson
Factor not kidnapped defense tells Chicago jury
Chicago February 1 John Jake the Barber Factor never was kidnapped defense counsel William Scott Stewart told a jury in closing arguments for Roger Touhy and two Touhy gangsters charged with the abduction. He said there was no real evidence Factor was abducted or that Touhy linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John
Jake the Barber
Ranson
William Scott Stewart
Roger Touhy
Touhy
Factor
Stewart
Albert Kator
Gloomy
Gus Schaeffer
Edward
Tom) McFadden
Dog killer to face hearing in Arapahoe Neb
Albert Mohr aged 24 charged with saturating a dog with gasoline and lighting it. He will have a hearing before the county sanity board in Arapahoe Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arapahoe
Neb
Albert Mohr
County Sanity Board
Soviet Union doubles arms output as industry mobilizes
In Moscow on February 1 the supreme economic council head Ordzhonikidze said 1933 produced far more tanks heavy artillery and machine guns than 1932. He warned warlike foes may force mobilization and pledged stronger, more successful defense than ever before.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Ordzhonokidzie
Supreme Economic Council
All-Union Congress
Communist Party
Stalin
Death Claims Oil Operator in Amarillo Hotel
James Heeman Johnston 62 an oil lease operator died at 6 this morning in his Blackstone Hotel apartment from heart disease. He came to Amarillo in 1924 and worked in Panhandle oil fields. Survived by son Willard of Amarillo and brother John of Medville Pa. Funeral at Boxwell Brothers.
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James Heeman Johnston
Blackstone
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Amarillo
Panhandle
Willard Johnston
John Johnston
Medville
Methodist Church
Masonic Order
Boxwell Brothers
Last Rites Today For Mrs McCarty
Mrs Margaret Jane McCarty 70 died Tuesday at the family home 1611 Taylor Street and services were set for 3 p m at the First Christian Church with Dr Roy C Snodgrass officiating Interment will be in Liano Cemetery Boxwell Brothers directing services in Amarillo Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jane McCarty
First Christian Church
Roy C. Snodgrass
Liano Cemetery
Boxwell Brothers
Thomsen to Speak at Amarillo CWA School Tonight
Dr R Thomsen pastor of Central Presbyterian Church will address the Amarillo CWA school assembly at 6 40 this evening in the Senior High School Auditorium.
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W. A. MclIntosh
Thaulow
Amarillo College
Rotary Club
Woman's Radio Hour
Municipal Auditorium
DR. R. Thomsen
CWA
R. Thomsen
Central Presbyterian Church
Amarillo
Jim Pottinger Improves After Hospital Treatment
Justice of Peace Jim Pottinger shows improvement after treatment for a blood clot near his heart at a Wichita Falls hospital clinic. If his condition continues to improve he plans to return home tomorrow. Pottinger has suffered poor health for several months.
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Jim Pottinger
Wichita Falls
Judge Pottinger
Oil price order rescinded by Oil Administrator Ickes
An administrative order to set minimum prices for petroleum products, scheduled to take effect today, has been rescinded by Oil Administrator Ickes. The action cancels the proposed pricing schedule and alters the plans for fuel pricing policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Ickes
Taxesday in Potter County Ends Poll Tax Rush
Potter County completes the annual poll tax receipts with an estimated total between 8200 and 8500 and possible additions from exemptions before July primaries. The collector and staff worked late, depositing funds at 2 am and returning at 6 30 am as patrols safeguarded cash. State patrols and county guards manned posts, while drivers faced a 20 percent late fee deadline at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
House of Representatives
Senate
George M. Waddill
Market recap Kansas City and New Orleans shortages and gains
Hogs 3 500 head with 480 direct and strong demand topping 83.60. Cattle 2 500 calves and light yearlings steady to strong with steer tops at 6.85 for 961 lb, vealers 4.00 6.50. Sheep 6 000 lambs active and 10-15 higher with top fed lambs 9.10 and ewes 3.39 4.50. New Orleans cotton firm early on presidential decree. May 11.56 to 11.82 fluctuates with profit-taking and rally on stocks later. New York stock letters show broad gains and dollar reflation effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
U. S. Dept
New Orleans
Alabama Woman Taken by Death
Mrs. Corble Bennett of Birmingham died at a local hotel at 12:50. She came here for health reasons and her son George Bennett was present. The body will be held at Griges Chapel pending word from her husband. Surviving are three sisters and three brothers located in Texas, Alabama, and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corble Bennett
A. Bennett
Birmingham
Ala
Sheriff Adams and Deputy Brewer sidelined by illnesses
Sheriff Bill Adams and Deputy Rob Brewer are confined to their homes due to bad colds, signaling a temporary pause in routine duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Adams
Rob Brewer
Death pact doctors and spouses compose double suicide
A doctor and his wife were found dead in a hotel room after allegedly planning to die together. The bodies showed large narcotic injections, with the doctor and wife’s actions and a missing will noted. Children Claude Jr and Patricia not present in the room. Police report a second unused narcotic supply remained. Russia mobilized the largest army in the World War, 12,000,000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude, Jr
Patricia
Mattngtly
Es. Starkey
Perrin
Dr. Mattingly
Russia
Three Minute Relief From Periodical Pains
An ad touts B. C. as a fast acting remedy by a registered pharmacist. It claims relief from periodical pains in three minutes and also alleviation for colds headaches neuralgia and nervous distress without opiates. Available in 10c and 25c packages at drugstores.
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B. c
A Mother Praises Nujol Health Regimen for Her Family
A Meriden Connecticut mother and her three children credit ten years of regular Nujol use for perfect health. She says the routine prevented complications during childhood illnesses and kept the family active. The letter urges others to use plain or Cream of Nujol, noting it is a safe lubricant not absorbed by the body.
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J. A. Sullivan
Sherman Avenue
Meriden
Connecticut
Najol
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