Kiddies on the Keys Teach Typing At Horace Mann School
New York report details Horace Mann School teachers college elementary department using typewriters for five years. Dr. R G Reynolds says typing aids handwriting, rewards good penmanship, and that most students reach the goal by fourth grade with daily instruction. The program claims over 90 percent of typewritten themes surpass longhand work.
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New York
Horace Mann School
Teachers College
R. G. Reynolds
Four-burst Bank Heist Nets Coleman Employees
Heavily armed bandits robbed the First Coleman National Bank vault after the time lock opened, fleeing with about 23 000 to 24 900 dollars. They bound a porter, injured assistant cashier C W Woodruff who refused to open the vault, then released him near Santa Anna nine miles east. Officials Hemphill Jr Tell ers Lemay and LeMay were among the victims as the robbers escaped in a black Ford V eight sedan. Brown Williamson officers pursued toward the Brownwood area but the trail ended.
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Coleman
Tex
Waywald
First Coleman National Bank
C. W. Woodruff
Coahier
Santa Anna
C. W. Hemphill, Jr
Wade Hemphill
T. L. Turbin
Ed Lemay
Wade Lemay
Lom
Woodruff
Brown
Williamson County
Brownwood
Brown-Williamson County
Texas House Passes 30 Day Moratorium On Foreclosure Sales
The Texas legislature sent a bill to the governor to suspend forced foreclosures advertised for February 6, with a 30 day stay effective on signing. Sales postponed to March 6 require written agreement between owner and debt holder, and the measure aims to halt real property sales during the legislative session. The House also debated adjournment timing for the special session.
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Austin
Texas
Conference Committee Bil
House
Senate
CWA Plans Farm Drama Series with AIDA on Stage
New York report details a CWA driven plan to stage AIDA in rural barns with an all-star cast and elaborate props. George Junkin, CWA drama chief, envisions a nationwide program funded by federal money, expanding to opera and touring productions if grants continue.
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Dale Harrison
New York
Nevadahota
Opera House
Aida
CWA
NRA
George Junkin
Junkin
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region
Forecast shows fair and colder tonight with Saturday fair conditions. West Texas and Panhandle expect cooler nights and pleasant day temperatures. New Mexico remains fair tonight and Saturday with slightly warmer conditions in the southeast. Temperature extremes reach 42 to 65 degrees. Dewaxed Oils offered at 10 cents per quart at 1900 West Third Street.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Tax office toilers amid 1934 license rush and penalties
Potter County tax collector Miss Jewell Davidson and staff endured two 17 hour days to issue 1934 motor car and truck licenses. By midnight 20 percent penalties applied to unlicensed vehicles. many plates arrived late and some vehicles lacked proper placards. About 7,000 car licenses issued with 1,500 more expected. 4 4 thousand trucks licensed with 500 unlicensed. around 2,500 licenses issued yesterday as rush continues.
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Potter County
Jewell Davidson
Swap Column Sparks Fur Cape Trade For Washing Machine
In a lively swap column exchange Marguerite traded her fur cape for a late model washing machine. A sewing machine may be next as clever readers propose ads of their own. The Paramount offers a free ticket with each swap ad as Century of Progress Revue plays tonight.
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Marguerite
Paramount
Century of Progress
Don Pablo
Irene Dunne
Clive Brook
Texas 10 Get Florida Trio In Five-Arrest Case
Texas nabbed a five person group in Florida and delivered three suspects Whitey Walker Dolores Walker and Ray A Johnson to Sheriff J L Boyd of Palestine Texas to face armed charges in a Southwestern states case. The group was arrested in Florida and the trio was sent back to Texas for prosecution.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Florida
Whitey Walker
Dolores Walker
Ray A. Johnson
J. L. Boyd
Palestine
Woman Found Dead In Panhandle Home
Mrs. Ern est. B. Crow, 52, was found dead in her bed at 6 o clock this morning. Death attributed to heart disease after years of illness. Survived by husband, two daughters Beatrice 16 Elia Maud 12 both of Panhandle, son Glen N. Conklin Norman Okla, and step son Dr. Proctor Crow Dallas. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Globe
Panhandle
Ernest
B. Crow
Crow
Santa Fe Railroad
Puneral
CWA Monetary Plan Delayed In House Vote
Washington February 2 The administration delaying a $950 million CWA relief bill in the House to thwart attempts to swell the fund while Senate talk of the St Lawrence waterway treaty advances. Capper pushes for the waterway as a Midwest export boost and the Johnson bill to cut credits to debt-defaulting nations passes the Senate. The Ways and Means panel rejects a five cent per pound tax on coconut and sesame oil amid probe into plane profits.
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Washington
House
Senate
St. Lawrence
Capper
Kansas
Midwest
Ways and Means
Naval
Prisoner Sentenced to 120 Days Solitary for Jailhouse Assault
Bob Johnson received 120 days in solitary at Potter County jail after leaping from a bunk and striking Ed Fowlkes, whose head hit ironwork. Johnson, in jail on a theft charge, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was ordered to a single-occupancy cell with no berth. Sheriff Bill Adams vowed to make an example of him.
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Bob Johnson
Potter County
Ed Fowlkes
Bill Adams
Johnson
Fowlkes
Powlkes
Four Insane Men Escape From Springfield Hospital Break
Springfield police and Central Missouri authorities sought three inmates after a break from the Department of Justice Medical Center. Norvin Roark led the escape, using a volleyball net to descend from a second floor window while guards fired. George Standish was recaptured. Roark, a life-term murderer, and Albert Devan and Joseph Watts remain at large.
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Springfield
U.P
Missouri
Department of Justice
George J. Standish
Liberty
Norvin Roark
Albert Devan
Joseph G. Watts
Roark
A E. F
Jury Deliberations Continue In Touhy Kidnapping Case
The Chicago jury for Roger Touhy and two co defendants remains deadlocked at 10 to 2 after deliberations. John Factor, the kidnapping victim, expressed resignation to a life sentence if conviction occurs. Factor faces U S and British extradition actions as prosecutors pursue charges connected to security fraud and extradition proceedings unfold.
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Chicago
Roger Touhy
John Factor
Factor
Touhy
Albert Kator
Gustav Schaefer
England
Pactor
Work Begins on Courthouse Grounds Improvement
Courthouse lawn renovation has begun after funding delays. A 30 worker crew started today with south parking area work, trenching for underground sprinkler system to follow, and competitive bids on materials ordered. Townes & Funk, architects, will release full project details soon.
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Townes & Funk
Lumbermen Meet in Amarillo Over Building Material Pricing
Lumbermen from the Panhandle gather at the Amarillo Hotel to discuss NRA code affecting minimum prices for building materials. The meeting highlights regional concerns during February. An update from Washington notes U P reporting rail carloadings for revenue freight in the week ending January 27 totaled 561,566 cars, up 1,136 from the prior week and 86,274 above 1933.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Amarillo Hotel
Washington
U.P
American Railway Association Today
Collision Kills Youth in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Pennsylvania youth Billie Maddox aged 23, nephew of E P Maddox a Fort Worth ice manufacturer, died after an automobile collision. He succumbed within six hours to internal injuries suffered in the crash.
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Fort Worth
Billie Maddox
E. P. Maddox
Civic Clubs Clash Over Card Table
Amarillo Kiwanis and Rotary clubs clash over their annual bridge tournament at Khiva Temple with 7 pm Saturday start. Roach warns against signs while listed players for Kiwanis and Rotary boast strong decks. invites extended to club members only.
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Kiwanis
Amarillo
Khiva Temple
Georgine Roach
Shark
Bob Younger
Jeff Neely
Hugo Lowenstern
Oswin McCarty
Cy Clemmons
Gene Klein
Henry Thomson
Jim Buyh
Dr. R. RK
Swindell
Wade Holman
Rotarians
Gus Leftwich
Howard Paul
Ray Bate
Guy Saunders
Pinkie Gooch
Tom Gallaher
Fred Brien
Ted Needly
Ed Broome
Charles McAfee
Choice Seats for Cornell Play Melting Away
Choice seats for The Barretts of Wimpole Street featuring Katharine Cornell sold quickly as mail and phone orders flooded in and patrons bought tickets in person at Globe-News. The February 17 performance is expected to draw a full house with further demand for choice seating.
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Barretts
Wimpole Street
Katharine Cornell
America
Globe-News
News-Globe
Lois Black
Youth Is Shot By Drunk Man in Embassy Bar
In San Antonio on February 2 A C Bill Street 25 the son of the late Bam Street chief of detectives died from sixteen bullet wounds after an early morning argument at the Embassy Bar Otto Skeeter Clauss 43 was held after surrendering a semi automatic pistol Police say Street and Clauss argued over a crippled man B Red Bullivan Street helped him home before Clauss returned and fired witnesses identified Clauss as the shooter Alvin R Moore radio operator observed the scene and testified to the sequence of events.
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San Antonio
A. C
Bill Street
Bam Street
John M.pete McKenzie
Otto “Skeeter” Clauss
Retail Sales Take Big Hop
January retail trade showed a revival across all departments with the largest January totals since 1929 per Dun and Bradstreet. Stocks depleted and the dollar stabilizing are cited as factors aiding steadier gains and broader distribution beyond clearance events.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Probe into CWA wage labor union demand in El Paso
Investigation started by James C Batten of the Washington Department of Investigation into complaints that workers on CWA projects in El Paso County were paid $1 an hour and forced to join a union and pay a $25 initiation fee from their wages.
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CWA
EL Paso
U.P
James C. Batten
Department of Investigation
Washington
Communists Shot Amid Escape Attempt in Potsdam
Four named communists were shot by a police escort near Potsdam as they reportedly jumped from a moving lorry while being transported from Berlin. The incident occurred February 2 and involved John Scheer Erich Steinfurth Eugen Sehoen haar and Rudolf Schwarz.
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Potsdam
Germany
John Scheer
Erich Steinfurth
Eugen Sehoenhaar
Rudolf Schwarz
Berlin
Amarillo Man Killed Stepping From Parked Car
In Fort Worth a 65 year old Amarillo resident Robert L. Davis was killed when he stepped from behind a parked vehicle and was struck by another car. He died from a fractured skull and internal injuries within minutes. Davis was identified by fingerprints. the driver stopped and aided him. A search of city directories and interviews found no other Robert L. Davis in Amarillo.
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Fort Worth
Robert L. Davis
Amarillo
Davis
Davises
Auto crash near Amarillo injures Cahart Motor salesman
George Taylor, a Cahart Motor Company salesman from Pampa, was badly hurt when his car collided with a truck on the Panhandle highway about 1 PM. Noval Roberts, also from Pampa and a passenger, escaped injury. Taylor was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital.
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George Taylor
Cahart Motor Company
Pampa
Amarillo
Panhandle
Northwest Texas
Noval Roberts
Taylor
Six More Weeks of This Terrible Winter
Old Sol failed to pull down the shades as Groundhog Day arrives. The legend says a visible shadow means six more weeks of winter, while no shadow would end winter. In this report, the local groundhogs showed shadows on February 2, signaling extended cold season.
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Sol
Mr. Groundhog
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