Congress urged to cut its own costs by over two million
The House appropriation committee recommended reducing current appropriations by 2.1 million and 4.76 million below budget plans. The bill totals 16.59 million for House and Senate items including salaries, restaurant deficits, barbershop upkeep, mileage, patronage payrolls, and related costs. Noting continued pay cuts, members expect salaries to stay at 9 thousand rather than 10 thousand annually. A floor fight over further pay reductions is anticipated.
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Washington
Congress
House Appropriation Committee
House
Senate
Capitol
Trio Arrested at Tucumcari Confess Guilt
Three Amarillo men held on federal auto theft charges in Tucumcari N M confessed involvement in an attempted burglary at the First State Bank in Dumas Texas on January 17 Officials said they may be released to Moore County Sheriff to face burglary charges in Dumas While federal charges remain for transporting a stolen car across state lines Henry Chamberland and Bob Walker also face grand jury indictments for robbery with firearms Public note clarifies that the Bob Walker in this case is not the same as a SMU student and football player.
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Tucumcari
N. M
Amarillo
Tex
First State Bank
Dumas
Chester Logue
Moore County
Hugh B. Woodward
U. S
Albuquerque
Henry
Buddy” Chamberland
Bob” Walker
Robert C. Walker, Jr
Sandino proclaims peace after Marines leave Nicaragua
General Augusto Sandino arrives in Managua with allies, meets President Sacasa, declares peace as U S Marines complete evacuation after years of revolt. He vows to end his fight now that Nicaragua enters a new era. The dramatic visit follows an overnight palace stay and signals a political shift in the country.
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Richard Frizell
Associated Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Augusto Sandino
Presidential
Juan Bautista Sacasa
United States
Sacasa
Central America
Fire claim at Ridgecliffe Sanatorium dormitory
Eight women died and a ninth is missing after a night fire in the Ridgecliffe Sanatorium for mental patients in Wickliffe. Attendants and Dr. W B Glendenning rescued some inmates while others fled or perished as flames spread through the two story wooden building. Officials say nine Cleveland residents are believed dead. the privately run institution serves city and county patients.
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Wickliffe
Ridgecliffe
W. B. Glendenning
Cleveland
City of
Cuyahoga County
Little People Help In Drive For Thrift Room
Students in 22 city schools participate in Tag Day to raise at least 700 dollars for the Thrift Room. Teachers and PTA workers collect coins, with 10 cents the usual price. donations welcome. Headquarters set at Palo Duro Furniture Co store 706 Polk Street for Saturday drive.
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Thrift Room
Hool
Parent-Teacher Association
Palo Duro Furniture Company
Polk Street
Forgotten Man V P Throttlebottom in Of Thee I Sing
In the Pulitzer Prize musical comedy Of Thee I Sing the vice president Throttlebottom is mocked as the forgotten man after a whirlwind campaign. President Wintergreen recognizes him and the Senate weighs impeachment amid political chaos. Reservations via News-Globe office with mail addressed to Wilbur C. Prices listed as $2.76 and $3.30.
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United States
Alexander Throttlebottom
Joan P. Wintergreen
Throttlebottom
Senate
Wintergreen
News-Globe
Wilbur C
Massie Case Nolle Press Rumor Rocks Hawaii
Rumor swirls that four surviving defendants in the Thalia Massie attack may have charges dropped after the U S battle fleet leaves Hawaii. Officials avoided comment. A private detective statement reportedly vindicating Hawaiians could be published shortly after the fleet departs.
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Honolulu
U.P
Thalia Massie
Nolle
U. S
Hawaiian
Mrs. Massie
John W. Kelley
Noile Prasse
Thomas Massie
Granville Fortescue
Navy
E. J. Lord
O. A. Jones
Massie
Joe Kahahawai
Forestone
Lord
Jones
Lawrence Judd
Nazi Government Considers Emergency Decree on Terrorists
Berlin February 3. An emergency decree proposing death or long prison terms for political terrorists was considered by the Hitler government to curb rising street fights. A similar decree last summer restrained outbreaks, but today disturbances persist in several regions, notably the Rhineland, despite police precautions.
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Berlin
U.P
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Rhineland
Three Firms Seek Texas Proration Block in Panhandle Gas Field
A three judge United States District Court prepared to hear suits by Texoma Natural Gas Company Cities Service Gas Company and Canadian River Gas Company to stop the Texas Railroad Commission from enforcing proration rules in the Panhandle gas field.
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Austin
United States District Court
Texas Railroad Commission
Panhandle
Texoma Natural Gas Company
Cities Service Gas Company
Canadian River Gas Company
Monkeys Save Roomers Then Perish in Burned House
Nick D E gidio a 30 year old organ grinder from New York saved occupants by waking them with his trained monkey troupe in a burning rooming house in Dallas on February 3. The fire killed Patsy the monkey and her mate Jack and their infant Boembers. Blistered victims survived after sliding down drains as flames swept through the building.
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Dallas
Nick D'Egidio
D'Egidio
New York
Vallejo
Calif
Troupe
Patsy
Jack
Boemers
Nick
Woman Denies Plea To Son In Deputy Sheriff Slaying
Ida Hunsucker denied to reporters that she had pressed her son Glen to surrender over the Wise County deputy Joe Brown slaying. Texas Rangers said she authorized an appeal through the press, while warning that Glen and accomplice John Stanton face deadly danger if they resist. The interview showed the prisoner tired and wary as officers coordinated patrol actions.
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Dallas
U.P
Ida Hunsucker
Glen
Joe Brown
Wise County
Texas Rangers
Bert Whisnand
Glen Hunsucker
John
Perch Mouth) Stanton
Mitchell admits fatal Lubbock store shooting
Paul Mitchell 24 of Amarillo admitted orally to fatally wounding Robert Tharp 25 in a Lubbock grocery store holdup last October and said he carried out another robbery minutes before the shooting, Sheriff Abel reported.
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Lubbock
Paul Mitchell
Amarillo
Kingsville
Robert Tharp
Tharp
Abel
Sooner Control Aide Ed Hicks Jr Resigns Amid Oil Probe
Ed Hicks Jr secretary of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission resigns effective February 15 saying the move is to avoid further embarrassment as Senate oil investigation testimony involves his name. Phillip Flaxman alleges a broken proration scheme involving payments to Hicks and two commissioners. Hughes and Childers deny knowledge. Mid-Continent Petroleum figures testify probation costs are about 2 million dollars annually.
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Oklahoma City
Ed Hicks, Jr
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Senate Oil Investigating Committee
Commission
Hick
Oklahoma
Phillip Flaxman
Sayre
Okla
Senate
Hicks
E. R. Hughes
C. C. Childers
Hughes
Childers
Flaxman
J. C
Public Has Rights and Migrations in Birds and Men
A 1932 King Features syndicate caption list remarks on public rights and human migration with provocative lines about eggs and commerce. The voice blends social commentary and satire reflecting era attitudes.
The Globe Faced With Editorial Note on Labor Rights
Arthur Brisbane writes in The Globe with an editorial note stressing the primacy of the public’s right to regulate employment to end depressions and prevent strikes. He cites Briggs and Ford plant walkouts to illustrate how conflicts ripple through workers and industries.
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Arthur Brisbane
America Fiscolampo
Globe
Mr Brisbane
Briggs
Detroit
Ford
English Is Speaker On Airport Men's Program
Problems of airport management and airways operation were discussed this morning at the Texas airport managers convention opening session. About 40 to 50 were expected to register, with Preston Sneed of Love Field presiding. Speakers included FP Armstrong Wichita Falls airport Harold English Amarillo Maj William F Long Dallas Aviation School Hub Smith American Airways William Philp United Air Lines Temple Bowen Bowen Air Lines William Fuller Meacham Field Robert Hazen U S Department of Commerce Dallas.
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Lubbook
Texas Airport Managers
Preston Sneed
Love Field
Dallas
FP. Armstrong
Wichita Falls
Harold English
English Field
Dowager Duchess D Uzes Dies at 85 in Dampierre
In Dampierre France the Dowager Duchess D Uzes, a longtime advocate for women’s rights, died today. She would have turned 86 next Friday.
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Dampierre
France
D’uzes
Ferguson Signs Measure Extending Vehicle Fee Deadline
Gov Miriam Ferguson signed a bill extending motor vehicle registration payment to April 1. The law, effective immediately, assists owners who cannot pay by February 1 and avoid 20 percent penalties or loss of vehicle use. Sen Albert Stone sponsored the measure in the Senate.
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Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
Albert Stone
Brenham
Ferguson Picks Two Appointees For State Posts
The Senate confirmed Governor Miriam A Ferguson's picks Jack Flynn of Houston as state land commissioner and Henry Edwards of Dallas as state tax commissioner.
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Ferguson
Austin
U.P
Senate
Miriam A. Ferguson
Jack Flynn
Houston
Henry Edwards
Dallas
Senate praises Texas Highway Commission member Cone Johnson
The Texas Senate adopted a resolution praising the Highway Commission and commending Cone Johnson of Tyler for six years of fine service. Senator Gary Woodruff of Decatur offered it, noting Johnson’s term expires February 15 and expressing appreciation for his work.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Cone Johnson
Tyler
Senate
Gary Woodruff
Decatur
Johnson
Highway Commission
Sec
Latney Barnes Dies Suddenly in Amarillo
Amarillo businessman W. Latney Barnes died suddenly at his home on Tyler Street after a two year illness. A Missouri native and real estate leader, Barnes moved to Amarillo in 1906 and became a noted civic and charitable figure. He was 56 years old. Short services were held at the residence.
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Amarillo
W. Latney Barnes
Tyler Street
Barnes
Missouri
Nell Lewis
Mex20
Son Held in Death Of Father's Bride
John Coyne Jr. 22 of Pittsburgh was to be turned over to homicide detectives after allegedly killing his father's 19 year old bride following an airplane flight from Detroit. He arrived during a wedding celebration, shot the bride, and beat his father with a hammer. Mrs. Coyne died at a local hospital. Coyne’s condition was reported fair.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Detroit
John Coyne, Jr
Coyne
Irene Carbett Coyne
Polite
Missing Mary Helen OConnor Found Dead in Massapequa
The 15 year old Mary Helen O Connor who left home for an overnight visit was found slain near Massapequa. Police report bruises and torn clothing but no clear criminal attack. A ransom note demanding $1 000 arrived at her father and a thumbprint with a scar was found on it.
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Mineola
N. Y
Mary Helen O'Connor
James O'Connor
Massapequa
Mary Helen
Elvin Edwards
O'Connor
Smeeman Freed by Missouri Governor Pardon
Jefferson City February 3 Glenn Smeeman, once an escaped convict, is now a free citizen after Gov Guy B Park grants a full pardon canceling his last debt to the law He hurries to Cleveland to resume his music publishing business and see his three month old baby He expresses happiness and relief at the ending of a 15 year ordeal.
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Jefferson City
U.P
Guy B. Park
Missouri
Glenn Smeeman
Cleveland
Smeeman
Pre Hearing On Rail Schedule Set In Amarillo
A Texas Railroad Commission hearing will review Rock Island Rail's plan to drop motor car service between Amarillo and Liberal Kansas and replace it with a mixed train. Local citizens fear mail and express service disruption. Amarillo traffic authority man J Colp represents opponents. Oklahoma figures Walker and Bennett will attend.
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Rock Island Railroad
Amarillo
Liberal
Kan
Texas Railroad Commission
Rock Island
J. Colp
Herring Hotel
Japan wary of U S Soviet pact talk
Japanese government reportedly learned informally that President elect Roosevelt may recognize Soviet Russia. Tokyo sources say such recognition would be seen as unfavorable and imply backing Moscow policy in Asia. A number of candidates for the U S ambassador to Moscow are under consideration in diplomatic circles.
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Rio
Roosevelt
Soviet
Russia
United States
Moscow
Asia
Lad caught choked to death by window drop
Mound City Kansas February 3 Bedford Querry 11 son of Linn County farmer died in a strange accident. His parents left the house locked and he tried to enter through a second story window with a ladder. The window closed on him and the ladder slipped, leaving him hanging from the window.
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Mound City
Kan
U.P
Bedford Querry
Linn County
Belford
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas areas
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. West Texas forecast similar with highs near 41 and lows near 25. Data notes include 1900 W, 3rd and dew point mentions.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Victim testifies in hammer attack burglary case
Mrs Rue Hinds testified in the 47th district court that a masked intruder pressed her in bed on January 9 at 2216 Ong Street and struck her with a hammer while demanding money. She fled through the back door as the assailant searched for valuables, with two grandchildren nearby.
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Ralph Allen
Rue Hinds
47Th District Court
Josephine James
Sway
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