Amarillo Weather and Optimism From Old Tack’s Message
The Amarillo city commission adds 15 patrolmen and Old Tack shares a buoyant forecast. He praises Will Manning, laments loss, notes rising egg prices, and predicts oil and farming sectors will recover. He expands his weather team with a sandhill crane, rooster, hens, duck, cats, dogs, and his mother in law’s back. He calls for faith and patience as better days approach.
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Amarillo
Babson
Old Tack
Realty Owners Group Planned Inaugurate Texas Association
Officials and directors of the Texas Association of Real Estate Boards will meet in Fort Worth January 19 to plan the inauguration of a Texas wide property owners association. Ama rillo realtor John Gilgin and C. P. Atwood will attend. The national convention follows January 20 to 22 in St. Louis. A Pullman will run Fort Worth to St. Louis. The convention aims to advance the bill for Federal Mortgage Loan Banks.
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Texas Association of Real Estate Boards
Fort Worth
Property Owners Association
Texas
John Gilgin
C. P. Atwood
Amarillo
St. Louis
Atwood
Congress
Martial Law Test Hearing Opens In Houston
In Houston on January 4 a three judge federal court began preliminary hearings in a broad legal challenge to Governor Ross Sterling’s martial law in the East Texas oil field. Plaintiffs E Constantin and J D Wrather seek an injunction to stop enforcement of the restrictions claiming the August martial law declaration was aimed at boosting crude prices by cutting production.
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Houston
Ross Sterling
East Texas
E. Constantin
J. D. Wrather
Jury Week Opens With Pleadings Focus In Potter County
The Potter County court at law began jury week with Judge E C Nelson Jr excusing the jury until 9 A M Wednesday to hear pleadings and motions in non jury matters. The writer quips about war talk, gas companies, livestock, and a mild weather outlook, noting no prolonged bad weather is expected as regional wildlife enjoys the brief spell of sun.
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Potter County Court-At-Law
E. C. Nelson, Jr
Tack Hats Off To Allred In Letter Page Contention
Readers criticize Tack for not backing their attorney Allred in column. Letter hints at disagreement on legal matters and cites Tack letters page for further discussion.
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Allred
Woman Injured in Crash Is Improved
Miss Elsie Reimers, 28, of Dumas, injured in a Sunday morning auto crash at Twenty ninth Avenue and Tyler Street, was reported improving at St. Anthony's Hospital. She suffered chest bruises and hand injuries. Her parents Henry and Mrs. Reimers and her 13 year old brother Harry were slightly hurt. The other driver was E A Regal of Van Buren Street. no injuries to him.
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Elsie Reimers
Dumas
Twentyninth Avenue
Tyler Street
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Miss Reimers
Henry Reimers
Harry
Reimers
E. A. Regal
van Buren Street
Mr. Regal
Rate Increase Now in Effect
Washington reports railroads raise rates on all freight classes except agriculture. Surcharges finance weaker roads via a new loan arrangement to sustain railroad credit and bond values. Rate plan runs through March 31, 1933, aiming for about 100 million dollars in yields and a 6.6 percent quarterly freight-volume drop forecast.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Railway Association
Seek Killers Traced From Springfield to Street Man Texas
The Seek Killers were in Missouri on a visit and fled to Streetman Texas 170 miles northwest of Houston, heading toward Houston as traced by Margiotta.
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Missouri
Springfield
Streetman
Texas
Houston
Margiotta
Two Wounded Men Helped After Car Wreck Near Fairfield
E C Hogan of Houston found two injured men beside a wrecked car at Streetman and drove them toward medical aid before stopping at a filling station. The men, mud and blood covered, were described as possibly Springfield fugitives, with injuries to the back shoulder head and hip. They boarded a Chevrolet driven by an older man and headed south toward Houston.
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Fairfield
Tex
O.R
E. C. Hogan
Houston
Hogan
Northwest Texas Hit By Widespread Rain and Flooding
Northwest Texas and the Rocky Mountain region endure heavy rains with Beeville receiving 7.15 inches in 24 hours, disrupting highways and threatening railroad tracks and bridges. Cars stranded, tourists evacuated to higher ground as Southern Pacific guards tracks to guard against washouts. East Texas reports similar soaking rainfall across the region.
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Texas
Rocky Mountain
Beeville
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
East Texas
Service Station Looted by Burglars on Sunday Night
Joe Scroggins Service Station at 518 Tyler Street was looted Sunday night taking 15.75 dollars. Police were alerted Monday morning. The proprietor and authorities suspect local youths carried out the burglary. No other burglaries were reported early Monday.
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Joe Scroggins
Tyler Street
Federal jury continues to argue oil fraud case in Oklahoma City
A federal jury in Oklahoma City delayed verdicts in the mail fraud case tied to Universal Oil and Gas. Over three days and four nights of deliberation Judge Edgar S. Vaught twice or more has presided without a verdict. E. M. Vernon of Cotton Belt Railroad returned from a holiday in Waco.
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Oklahoma City
Universal Oil and Gas Company
Edgar S. Vaught
E. M. Vernon
The
Cotton Belt Railroad
Waco
Bridge Derby Nears End as Culbertson Ahead
New York reports little doubt on the final result of the contract bridge match led by Ely Culbertson. With 30 rubbers left in the 150 rubber series, Culbertson’s side leads Lenz by 20 220 points, aided by Jacoby’s resignation and Liggett’s absence. If Jacoby had remained, Culbertson estimates an extra 10 000 points for the lead. Mrs Culbertson plans to play tonight and Friday to maximize the margin.
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New York
Ely Culbertson
Sidney
Lenz
Winfield Liggett, Jr
Oswald Jacoby
Culbertson
Jacoby
Liggett
Deficit action eyed after two hour conference
The agreement of ten senators and ten house members was reached after a two hours conference in the speaker’s office. The measure will be brought up for action in the House probably Thursday with Speaker Garner and key leaders including Senator Harrison of Mississippi and Representative Rainey of Illinois guiding the effort.
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Garner
Harrison
Mississippi
Finance Committee
Representative Rainey
Illinois
Collier
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States Navy expansion plan proposed by Vinson
On January 4 in Washington Representative Vinson announced a bill to authorize construction of 120 new vessels to create a navy second to none within treaty limits. The House Naval Committee will meet Tuesday to set a start date for the bill in the next session. Otto H. Kahn testified to the Senate Finance Committee, calling foreign bond prices a product of unfounded fear and urging a reassessment of foreign loans.
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Washington
United States
House Naval Committee
Vinson
Georgia
U.P
Otto H. Kahn
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Wall Street
Senate Finance Committee
Retired Pioneer Rancher Dies in San Angelo
Gerome W. Shield, 69, longtime Tom Green County resident since 1884, died at his home in San Angelo. A former hide and animal inspector from 1882 to 1892 and four-term sheriff ending in 1900, he aided in curbing cattle theft. He led a posse that pursued and captured three gunmen after a 1898 Santa Fe train robbery at Coleman Junction, with a brief gun battle near Sonora.
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San Angelo
Gerome W. Shield
Tom Green County
Shields
Santa Fe
Coleman Junction
Sonora
Tennessee Judge Bars News-Sentinel Writers
Mt Sterling Kentucky January 4 staff members of the Knoxville News Sentinel were barred from Montgomery circuit court by Judge Henry R. Prewitt in a legal test case. The decision follows a prior ban on staff correspondent John T Montoux over the paper's editorial stance.
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MT. Sterling, Ky
U.P
Knoxville News-Sentinel
Montgomery Circuit Court
Henry R. Prewitt
John T. Montoux
News-Sentinel
City Central Bank Reopening Plan Announced
W J Walthall announced the reopening of the City Central Bank and Trust Company and the return of every dollar due depositors. A complete refinancing plan will be sent from New York this week and submitted to stockholders and depositors after discussions with New York capitalists.
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San Antonio
U.P
City Central Bank and Trust Company
W. J. Walthall
New York
Hoover Nominates Texas Postmasters
President Hoover sent nominations for postmasters to the Senate on January 4. Abilene Lindsey C Payton Berger Flora G Bow ers Bryan Charles 8 Myers Jacksonville Charles F Adams Mart Ione Cooke Nacogdoches Williamson Pampa David E Cecil were named for Texas towns in a list of appointees.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Abilene
Texas
Lindsey C. Payton
Berger
Flora G. Bowers
Bryan
Charles 8. Myers
Jacksonville
Charles F. Adams
Mart
Ione Cooke
Nacogdoches
Henry A. Williamson
Pampa
David E. Cecil
Yearend reflections and crime headlines in early news print
A caustic collage notes Hindenburg’s aged authority and a year of destiny while urging attention to new auto expositions and industrial prowess. It cites the New York crime wave led by Levine at the Pup's Kennel Yard, then pivots to Speaker Garner predicting tariff battles post holidays amid a split Congress.
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New York
Eugene Sue
Levine
Nation-Wide Bridge Contest Planned by Knickerbocker Club
Major Charles L Patton of the Knickerbocker Whist Club announces a nation wide bridge contest to test the Lenz Culbertson bidding system. Two hundred hands will be played at each city including New York Cleveland Chicago and St Louis with cards spread after bidding to judge contracts against perfect defense.
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New York
Charles L. Patton
Knickerbocker Whist Club
Knickerbocker Whist
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Banks Condition Reports Ordered by Regulators
The Comptroller of the Currency called for the condition of all national banks as of December 31, 1931. James Shaw, Texas state banking commissioner, issued a similar call for state banks to report their condition as of December 31, 1931.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Austin
James Shaw
Mrs Real Plans To Run for Congress In Texas
Kerrville Texas January 4 Mrs Martin Dies Real announces plans to seek congressman at large if Texas districts are not redrawn before the July primary She previously served as secretary for the second district in Washington and clerk of the railway and canal committee. Phebe Warner of Claude also announces candidacy for at large seat.
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Kerrville
Tex
Martin Dies Real
Texas
Washington
House
Phebe Warner
Claude
Daring London Bandits Take $100000 In Jewels
In Mayfair, a bold car robbery targets a jewelry manager. Assailants seized gems valued at 100000, pulling him from the curb near Regent Street, then escaped in a waiting car. The incident follows the manager carrying jewels from a bank nearby.
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London
Mayfair
Regent Street
Be Kind or Stand and Fight A Bully Fight Tale
A poem from 1931 by Edgar A Guest discusses children and fighting. It contrasts promoting peace with defending oneself when attacked, urging patience and calm but endorsing standing up to a bully if necessary. It weighs the ethics of fighting and the consequences of violence on a peaceful day.
Markets yield brisk farm reports from Kansas City and Chicago
Kansas City livestock markets show hogs mixed with 230 lb range steady to average, cattle steady with top weighty steers at 4.50, sheep with fed lambs at 5.90. Chicago markets reflect hogs mostly lower with steers and yearlings steady, trading sharply as meat prices waver and stock market weakens. New Orleans cotton opens active but eases on India news and liquidation. New York stock letters note thin market, leaders hit lows with several blue chips down while U.S. Steel and others retreat and money rates soften.
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Kansas City
Ateady
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
New Orleans
Liverpool
India
New York
Eastman
Auburn
Norfolk & Western
Santa Fe
American Telephone
Consolidated Gas
Case
North American
U. S. Steel
American
Closed Bank Robbed By Two Depositors
Two depositors at the Peoples State Bank of South Carolina branch in Moncks Corner robbed the assistant cashier after the bank closed Saturday. They opened the vault and escaped with an undetermined amount of money.
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Moncks Corner
8. C
Peoples State Bank of South Carolina
Police Probe Child Hanging Tragedy in River Forest
Chicago January 4 Police sought motives in a deadly family tragedy at the Heindel home River Forest nurse maid Roth 23 hanged two children aged nine months and four and then herself In the doorway of a barred house the elder boy George was found hanged and the younger child and the nurse maid were discovered in separate locations The parents attended a bridge party when police broke in and found the scene The motive remains unclear with jealousy cited by some but police reviewing another line of inquiry
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Chicago
Roth
John H. Heindel
Fashionable
River Forest
George
John B. Heindel
Miss Roth
Heindel
The
Heindels
John Drexman
Drexman
Woman victim gagged and bound described in theft incident
Two men robbed a road house and searched for money while a woman was bound with a wide adhesive tape gag. One thief guarded her as the other searched the premises. Upon their return they cut the rope and left the victim at the old lake. police have a good description of the two suspects.
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Road House
Old Lake
Walton
Alleged Slayer of Rancher Gives Bail
Houston January 4 W F Martin one of four men charged with murder in the slaying of Preston Austin a wealthy Texas cattleman in Hot Springs Arkansas was granted bail of 2500 here today Habeas corpus proceedings filed for him were dropped The other suspects include A M Buddy Jenkins Shilo Scrivenor and Walter Shanks with Scrivenor held on indictments for the murder of Mr and Mrs C A Reggy Jones and not to be taken to Arket if Houston officers can locate them Walter Shanks was reported held in Dallas
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W. F. Martin
Preston Austin
Texas
Hot Springs
Atk
A. M
Buddy) Jenkins
Shilo) Scrivenor
C. A
Reggy) Jones
Arket
Walter Shanks
Dallas
Kidnapped Missionary Freed Unharmed Near Foochow
Miss Harriet Halverstadt, an American missionary born in Wellington Kansas, was kidnapped by peasants near Foochow as a protest against higher irrigation project taxes. She has been released unharmed and brought back to Foochow.
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U.P
Harriet Halverstadt
Foochow
Miss Halverstadt
Wellington
Kan
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