Utah Senator Blocks Senate Confirmation
Senator King of Utah blocked Senate confirmation of former Texas Governor Allred to a federal judgeship, asking that the name be postponed until Monday. President Roosevelt also faced a dispute with Virginia’s Carter Glass over judgeship nominations, with Francis Biddle in Philadelphia favored for the federal bench. The Commerce Committee voted to hold closed hearings on eleven aviation and maritime nominees, with charges against one prompting private examination before a Saturday executive session.
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Utah
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Texas
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Virginia
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Francis Biddle
Philadelphia
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Pennsylvania
United States
Biddle
Congressional Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Michael A. Musmanno
Pittsburgh
Glass
Byrd
Floyd H. Roberts
Federal District
Allred
Senate Commerce Committee
Bailey
North Carolina
Clark
Missouri
Record Cold Forecast Across Panhandle and Ghost Tales
Officers report strange happenings near Tascosa as tourists recall the 1886 Boothill gun battle anniversary. A cold wave from the Mackenzie basin heads for the Panhandle with temperatures dropping to around five below zero and light snow possible.
Texas Legislature Approves 900000 Pension Aid Warrant
The Texas legislature unanimously approved a 900000 warrant for emergency old age assistance financing. The bill awaits governor approval after Senate adjournment, with the administration cautious on borrowing though favoring full pension payments. Pension benefits average about 13.80 monthly to nearly 115000 recipients.
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Texas
W. Lee O'Daniel
Senate
Coke R. Stevenson
O'Daniel
Mia Ganata
Rescue ships search Atlantic for Maria De Larrinaga crew
Rescue vessels hunted for the crew of 37 aboard the British freighter Maria De Larrinaga after reports she foundered. Two ships steamed through wreckage about 1200 miles east of New York as radio stations confirmed the sinking.
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Court Reverses Water Suit Case
A county court jury ruled for the City of Amarillo in a water negligence suit filed by M. I. Huddleston. Huddleston claimed the city’s action caused pipe damage from freezing after water service. The case, first heard in justice court, was appealed to county court as the recovery sought was under 100 dollars.
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Huddleston
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Spaak Cabinet Resigns Over Flemish Academy Choice
The Belgian cabinet led by Premier Paul Henri Spaak resigns amid a split over Spaak appointing Dr. Adrian Martens, a wartime German sympathizer, to the Flemish Academy.
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Paul Henri Spaak
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Adrian Martens
Flemish Academy
Columbus Credited for Earth’s Shape Questioned by Ancient Thinkers
Sagacious thinkers four millennia before Columbus asserted the earth’s roundness, casting doubt on his discovery. The piece notes locals credit Globe News Want Ads for similar value and quick cheap results, urging readers to use the service at Dial 6262.
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Pope Pius XI Gravely Ill in Vatican City
In Vatican City on February 9 Pope Pius XI's condition was described as grave with rising fever and general weakness. Vatican circles denied bronchial pneumonia but warned the strain on his heart from influenza and cardiac asthma caused serious concern. Dr. Giovanni Rocchi visited the pope after lunch.
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Giovanni Rocchi
Government Salary Taxation Hits Snag
President Roosevelt’s plan for reciprocal taxation of salaries for federal, state, and municipal workers meets House resistance. Republicans push for constitutional amendment or provision, while some Democrats warn of shaky ground but back passage for Supreme Court review.
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Supreme Court
British Government Orders 200 Engines for Planes
United Aircraft announced a British government order for 200 airplane engines and constant speed propellers to equip as many planes sourced from North American Aviation of Inglewood California. The contract strengthens wartime procurement links and underscores cross Atlantic defense aid.
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Hartford, Conn
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Amarillo Area Weather Turns Colder With Snow Likely
Partly cloudy and much colder tonight and Friday with probably light snow. West Texas mainly fair in the south and cloudy to the north with snow chances and colder conditions in the Panhandle and southwest. New Mexico sees partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday with colder temperatures. Temperature extremes show a maximum of 41 and a minimum of 19.
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West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Morgenthau details stabilization fund net profit
Secretary Morgenthau disclosed in a letter to Senator Lodge that the 2 billion dollar stabilization fund has a net profit of 12 million dollars. He said the figure is the highest yet and stressed the profit came without speculation. He suggested liquidating the fund to retire government debt.
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Amarillo Postoffice to close Saturdays at noon
The Amarillo postoffice will now close at 12 o clock noon on Saturdays starting February 18 announced Postmaster W D DeGrassi. He noted other businesses close at midday and expected no inconvenience to patrons.
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Two Dead in Snow Slide at Bingham Canyon
Rescuers pulled a youth alive from bedding after a night buried in debris from a snow avalanche at Highland Bay near Bingham Open Cut Copper Mine. The bodies of a mother and sister were found, two others missing, as nineteen people were caught in the slide.
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Italian Marines Guarded in Costa Rica After Leaflet Attack
A batch of 140 Italian marines arrived in San Jose on a world tour and were protected by mounted and foot police after anti fascist leaflets reading out against them flooded the city. The marines were received in silence as police presence exceeded public onlookers during shore leave.
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Costa Rica
U.P
Rate Victory for Clarendon Claimed
Mayor Tom Connally said Austin informed him the City Gas Company asked to dismiss an injunction over rate cuts. The company would honor the commission’s 10 to 51 cent adjustment retroactive to 1933, with an estimated refund of about $25,000 to residents.
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Tom Connally
Austin
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Olin Culberson
Gas and Oil Division
The
Railroad Commission
Fires of Communism lecture to be given at Junior College Auditorium
Dr. George Herman Derry, national director of social education for the Knights of Columbus, will speak on Can Democracy Endure at 8 pm in the Junior College Auditorium. The free lecture discusses communism as a worldwide peril and contrasts it with fascism and Nazism, urging return to Declaration of Independence principles.
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George Herman Derry
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Marygrove College
Detroit
Holy Cross College
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Bryn Mawr
Pennsylvania
Union University
New York
Marquette University
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America
Dies Committee Receives 100000 for Un American Probes
The House voted to fund the Dies committee at 100000 to continue its investigation into un American activities. Chairman Warren of the accounts committee said the grant ensures no future alibi and noted prior funding of 25000. Dies defended the inquiry against criticism of its methods.
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Dies Committee
un-American Activities
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North Carolina
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Texas
Congress
McDonnell Fathers Twin Arrival Wait Continues
Milo C. McDonnell resumed pacing outside the maternity ward at Research Hospital as the second McDonnell twin delays. His wife Mrs. McDonnell and James Charles arrived Sunday, with doctors noting the record delay for a twin birth at 44 days and predicting the second twin around February 18.
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U.P
Milo C. McDonnell
Research Hospital
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McDonnel
James Charles
National Consumers Tax Group To Meet In Amarillo
Amarillo chapter of the National Consumers Tax Commission will hold its second meeting at the Amarillo Hotel tomorrow evening at 7 30 announced by Mrs H A Dyer. The unit formed two weeks ago studies hidden taxes and invites the public to attend.
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National Consumers Tax Commission
Amarillo Hotel
H. A. Dyer
Tomorow
Coulter Urges Farmer Manufacturer Cooperation At NAB Convention
Dr. John Lee Coulter of Washington, an economist, opened the National Association of Manufacturers convention in College Station with a plea for improved cooperation between farmers and manufacturers. He stressed unity between agriculture and industry to boost the economy.
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John Lee Coulter
Washington, D. C
National Association of Manufacturers
France Considers Republican Government in Spain Smashed
Rebels reach the French frontier as Minorca falls and Negrin is said to be in France. Franco's forces push toward Miaja in Central Spain while Britain and France seek an end to the war. Refugees and representatives depart Minorca aboard Devonshire as talks of surrender surface. Soviet Russia protests actions near the Soviet Manchoukuo border amid rising tensions with Japan.
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Amarillo High Election Names Popular Students
Amarillo High School students voted to choose the most popular boy and girl in each class, from 27 nominees for six honors. Winners will receive full page pictures in the yearbook and be honored at Saturday’s Popularity Ball as results are announced.
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Amarillo High School
ICC Holds Truck Lines Hearing in Amarillo
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings at the Capitol Hotel on applications for interstate truckline operation between West Texas points and selected Eastern New Mexico locations.
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Amarillo
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New Mexico
Mob Flogs Two Prisoners in Goldsboro Jail Escape
Five white men dragged two black inmates from the city jail to the outskirts and flogged them into semiconsciousness. The victims Kirby Baldwin 29 and Floyd Edwards 20 were under trial on charges of attacking Mayor J H Hill. Deputy Sheriff R W Percise said they were in bad shape but likely to recover.
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N. C
Kirby Baldwin
Floyd Edwards
J. H. Hill
R. W. Percise
Amarillo Plight Of Airmail Stamps Prompt Quota Increase
The Amarillo postoffice is sold out of airmail stamps due to a sharp rise in air mail. Postmaster W D DeGrassi says January air mail poundage rose about 1000 pounds from two years earlier and total January mail was 2852 pounds with 1057 destined for airmail. The stamp shortage will force a quota increase.
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Amarillo
City Taxes Soaring As Amarillo Receiver Reaches Rich Total
City auditors report $393,481.59 collected through Tuesday at the city hall tax office. Perry Burks, city assessor collector, notes new Amarillo homes are assessed at 48 daily, with concerns over pace.
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Perry Burks
Amarillo
Jury Considers WPA Case Ties in New Mexico
A federal court jury in Albuquerque weighed cases of Senator Dennis Chavez relatives and 22 others charged with WPA job trafficking for political purposes. Judge Colin Neblett instructed jurors to ignore political feuds and focus on law, citing section 12 of the WPA act. Defendants include Chavez's son in law Stanley W. Miller, sister Anita Tafoya, and nephew Pat Tafoya. Max penalty for each defendant is two years and $10,000.
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N. M
U.P
Dennis Chavez
Colin Neblett
New Mexico
Clyde Tingley
Neblett
Tingley
Stanley W. P. Miller
U. S
WPA
Chavez
Anita Tafoya
Pat Tafoya
O'Daniel
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Dallas
Nealy
Court of Criminal Appeals
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Perryton
Jack Langdon
Glen Rose
House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Governor O'Daniel Pushes Abolition of Death Penalty
Governor W. Lee O'Daniel sent a special legislative message proposing emergency legislation to repeal Texas capital punishment and replace it with an irrevocable life sentence. He cited moral objections and crime prevention concerns, with ongoing debates surrounding pending executions and pardons.
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Lee O'Daniel
Texas
State Board of Pardons
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