Statewide nepotism bill targets public employment
Austin Feb 2 Three hundred state employees are related to department heads or other state workers Rep G J Cox of Paris introduced a bill to bar state job appointments when relatives are employed in or near the same administration The measure also restricts spouses and children of officials from holding state jobs and lists high relative pay among public employees Cox cites a wide spread pattern across many agencies and calls it a public emergency to curb nepotism and inter-family holding of office
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Austin
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Paris
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R. E. Morse
Weather Forecast For Amarillo And West Texas
Forecast notes fair and colder tonight with Tuesday also fair across West Texas including the Amarillo area. Frost expected in some regions. New Mexico predicts fair weather tonight and Tuesday with colder air in the extreme east. Temperature extremes recorded today ranged from 39 to 49 degrees.
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Texas
Rio Grande Valley
New Mexico
South Plains
Rock Island and Santa Fe Railways
Panhandle
Memphis
Danciger Oil Proration Trial Opens in Austin
The Danciger Oil and Refining Company sues to strike down Texas oil proration and seeks to make a temporary injunction against the railroad commission permanent. The case tests the state’s power to regulate production with a trial before Judge Charles Wheeler, no jury.
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Austin
Danciger Oil and Refining Company
Texas
Charles Wheeler
Danciger Company
Panhandle
Railroad Commission
State Railroad Commission
C. L. Black
Central Proration Committee
Fred Upchurch
Marion Church
Dallas
Hines Baker
Houston
Bob Hardwick
Fort Worth
Amarillo Builds 55 Permits in January Worth 519610
City building inspector A W Smalley reports January permits total 519610 across 55 projects. The breakdown shows 11 mercantile permits 2700 23 residential 64970 3 industrial 407550 including the courthouse at 400000 and two Tri State fair grounds buildings. Planning and zoning board now reviews permit applications per recent city ordinance.
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Dallas
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
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City Commission
Waitress Peggy Moss Acquitted in Store Slaying
Mrs. Peggy Moss of Joplin Missouri, a waitress, was acquitted today of murder in the death of 71 year old druggist R. S. Pinegar during a store holdup in Kansas City Kansas.
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Peggy Moss
Joplin
R. S. Pinegar
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Celia Henzel
Frank Henzel
Charity Brennan
Carthage
Henzel
Denver
Greeley
Colo
Radio Day by Day updates Chevalier hour long debut
New York February reports Maurice Chevalier will extend his radio program from 30 minutes to 60 minutes starting March 8 on WEAF and other networks. The change follows an initial four week half hour run after a 26 week start. Major Bowes theater family shifts to Friday nights to make room. Other schedules include Roxy programs on WJZ and network, Ernc Rapee conducting, and Hibberly style variety hours with Harry Horlick leading the orchestra. The Rochester Civic Orchestra, Willard Robison, and a suite of acts appear on WABC and WJZ with details listed.
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Peace Officer Qualifies for Jury Service in Potter County
For the first time in Potter County history a peace officer on duty to enforce the law qualified to serve as a juror in criminal district court. Deputy Sheriff W. Farley joined the jury panel under District Judge Henry Bishop, not claiming exemption. Sheriff W. N. Thompson announced he will serve without exemption, saying officers should share the burden like others.
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Cr. W. Farley
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Bishop
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J. W. Culwell
W. N. Thompson
Criminal District Court
Oil Tariff Plans Opposed by Industry Representatives
Senate hearings on embargo or tariff proposals on oil imports drew opposition from industry figures and the American Automobile Association. Senator Tydings warned a $1 per barrel tariff would raise costs for Maryland and increase unemployment. Opponents favored market solutions and urged repeal of antitrust laws to let the oil industry address its own issues.
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Mid-West
Baltimore
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Massachusetts
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New England
White
Harold Walker
Pan American Oil Company
R. G. Stewart
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Co
Senate Commerce Committee
Stewart
German Grand Opera Tickets Go On Sale Tuesday
Tickets for three performances February 6 7 or the German Grand Opera Company go on sale Tuesday morning at City Drug Store No 1 announced by Wilbur C Hawk president of the Tri-State Fair Association. Prices range from 1 to 5 dollars with seats reservable after 9 am Tuesday.
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Wilbur C. Hawk
Tri-State Fair Association
Municipal Auditorium
City Drug
Prison survey not expedited details savings in transport
The fourth volume of Moore Lynn state auditor’s biennial report covers the prison system, Teachers Colleges audits, health department, materials and tests for the Highway Department, and the barber examiners. It notes the prison survey was slow due to dispersed properties, varied operations, irregular records, and funding limits. It suggests saving 8000 to 13000 dollars yearly by moving convicts in prison trucks rather than using bus transfers. It recommends tying recapture costs to commissary net earnings to cut maintenance costs.
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Austin
Moore Lynn
Department of Health
State Highway Department
Board of Barber Examiners
Lynn
Teachers Colleges
Lyon
State Health Department
City Overon Red Cross Relief Drive In Amarillo
Amarillo has exceeded its Red Cross relief quota with $300 raised plus an additional $42.31. The county retained $82.51 for a second relief call. Notable gifts include C. Tulloss $10 and Mrs. B Johnson $10. The nationwide drive in Washington reported $5,069,000 toward a $10,000,000 goal.
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Snodgrass
Potter County
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Floyd Sloan
Wm. Boyce
Associated Press
Washington
Red Cross Brouth
Coast Guard Sets Full Steam Toward Lumber Vessel Fire
Coast Guard Cahokia departed at full speed after a lighthouse keeper's call to aid a ship on fire four miles off Trinidad Head. Reports say a steam schooner with a lumber cargo was burning, with flames and smoke visible as radio traffic sought vessel identity. Interests fear the lumber load worsened the blaze and jeopardized salvation.
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Argentine Gunman Dies Before Firing Squad at Dawn
Argentine government continues its stern campaign against anarchy and terrorism as Paulino Scarfo, a gunman and anarchist, is executed by firing squad at dawn. It is the second execution in 24 hours, following Severino Di Giovanni who died after refusing absolution and yelling Long live anarchy.
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United Press
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Cella
Talk Yet Cash Compromise
Representative Patman cites compromise talks on cash redemption of veterans bonus certificates. Senator Vandenberg proposed loans up to 60 percent of face value, risking a potential $1.7 billion outlay if all veterans participate. The government maintains a $700 million fund for this purpose.
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Patman
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Vandenberg
Michigan
White House
Thompson Defense Testimony Begins in Vernon Murder Trial
In Vernon Texas on February 2 the Emmett Thompson murder trial heard defense testimony disputing where Homer Crabtree was found after the fatal beating. Witnesses said Crabtree lay lower in a draw, contradicting earlier state accounts that placed him higher on the hill. The defense aims to cast doubt on the attack’s visibility from the nearby road and described related figures including Hefner and Walla at the scene.
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Emmett Thompson
Crabtree
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Stuart
Bob Walte
Walls
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Carl Hefner
Thompson
Walla
Hefner
Heber Stuart
Groundhog Forecast Divides Texas Weather Prophets
The groundhog’s shadow on February 2 spurs mixed forecasts for six weeks of winter. Dallas reports colder conditions tonight with no unusual wintry signs, while Rio Grande Valley sunshine hints at six months of bitter winds. North Texas gloom suggests an early spring.
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Dallas
Prophets of
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Rio Grande Valley
Clemency Sighting in Butler Court Martial Appointment
The Navy announced a February 16 court martial for General Butler at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Charges will be released only if Butler asks, stemming from remarks about Premier Mussolini in Philadelphia. Butler seeks leave from Quantico to consult his attorney. Secretary Adams discussed changes with President Hoover at the White House.
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Philadelphia
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Italy
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Quantico
Secretary of the Navy
Charles Francis Adams
Hoover
Buller
Breakin Aid Deadlock Prompted for Late Conference
Washington February 2 Congress plans late day talks or tomorrow to break a stalemate between the administration and Democrats over a 25 million relief fund in the interior department bill. Senator Smoot seeks immediate Senate House conference while Democrats and the administration stand firm on relief inclusion.
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House
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Robinson
Arkansas
Tilson
Connecticut
Two Earthquakes Hit Koritza District in Albania
Two more earthquakes were felt this morning in the Koritza district causing further damage to remaining buildings. Rain and snow worsen the suffering as the stricken population camps in tents and open spaces.
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Tirana
Albania
Koritza
Fort Worth and Denver seek to consolidate night trains
The Fort Worth and Denver Railway asked the railroad commission to merge the Amarillo to Dallas night trains, reducing to two trains daily each way. Opponents fear loss of overnight service and more layoffs. Amarillo groups split on protest while Amarillo officials enlist no protest. J W Mode, Amarillo superintendent, said overnight service would be provided if approved.
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Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
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