Plane Lady Ralph Aims for World Refueling Endurance
The Plane Lady Ralph, piloted by Robbie Trout and Edna Mae Cooper, neared 108 hours aloft at Burbank Municipal Airport as they sought the world refueling endurance record. A storm forced a move to Imperial Valley, with the pair returning to their home port later yesterday.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Lady Ralph
Evul
Robbie Trout
Edna Mae Cooper
Imperial Valley
Honor to Italy and the Atlantic Flight Assessment
Arthur Brisbane surveys Mussolini inspired feats and Hitler era propaganda. He cites Brazil's first air squadron crossing the Atlantic, led by Balbo, and contrasts American public policy on ownership with foreign practices. He notes quotes from Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Vox lines on American values and hunger.
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Honor
Italy
Assolini
Brazil
Cros
Atlantic
Byussolini
Lo Balbo
Mussolini
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Update
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with a chance of rain in the southeast portion. West Texas cloudy tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Today's extremes reach 41 and 382. Sunrise Saturday at 7 56 A M and sunset at 6 54 P M.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Mooney and Cox Acquitted in Oil Pool Fraud Case
R D Mooney and S E J Cox were found not guilty on charges of using the mails to promote the original developers pool. Judge Ritter lamented the verdict despite the strength of the evidence and delayed jury deliberations overnight. Cox, once of Houston and Oklahoma City, has prior federal prison terms tied to related promotions.
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Fort Worth
R. D. Mooney
S. E. J. Cox
Halstead Ritter
Developers Pool
Mooney
Cox
Houston
Oklahoma City
Frederick A. Cook
Nit Wits set to thrill listeners on CBS radio debut
The Nit Wits comedy series from CBS debuts tonight on WABC at 9 30 p m C S T. Brad Browne, chief Nit Wit, promises a thrill packed program that will grip listeners and stir arms from suspense. Professor See RADIO Page 2
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C. E. Butterfield
Associated Press
New York
Nit Wits
Brad Browne
Nit Wit
CBS
WABC
Hope and anxiety as Texas legislature opens 42nd session
Austin awaits the 42nd Texas Legislature as the advance guard arrives for the session opening Tuesday. Key issues include a statewide highway bond proposal, redistricting bills led by Rep Penrose Metcalfe, and a probe into university land leases and oil royalties.
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Associated Press
Austin
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Penrose Metcalfe
San Angelo
University Land
House
Moore Lynn
State Audi
Unemployment drive reports steady job gains in city
Mayor Ernest Thompson’s campaign to cut unemployment shows 60 people placed by noon today with house to house canvassing by Potter County Federation of Women’s Clubs expanding efforts. Six committees of local leaders coordinate between employers and job seekers as the drive continues from the Chamber of Commerce headquarters.
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Ernest Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Potter County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Thompson
The
Lumber firms push easy terms loans for home repairs in Amarillo
Amarillo lumber companies including Brazelton, Amarillo, Barfield, E B Burgess, Coe Parks, Long Bell, John Maynard, Panhandle, Reppert, Roberts Olver, Star, and Wooldridge offer upfront money and materials on easy terms to homeowners seeking repairs. The Chamber of Commerce employment bureau notes steady demand as workers seek breaks and opportunities daily.
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Amarillo Lumber
Brazelton Lumber Co
Amarillo Lumber Co
Barfield Lumber Co
E. 8
Burgess
Coe & Parks
Long-Bell Lumber Co
John Maynard Lumber Co
Panhandle Lumber Co
Reppert Lumber Co
Roberts & Olver
Star Lumber Co
Wooldridge Lumber Co
Elephants Parade Planned by Amarillo Merchants
Huge Panhandle herd to march in Amarillo on Sunday as merchants buy elephants for work. Bob Carpenter of The News Globe secured about 50 specimens and orders keep coming, with Col Ernest C Thompson mayor in Fort Worth sending for one. Governor elect Ross Sterling rumored to buy a pachyderm.
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King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Panhandle
Amarillo
Bob Carpenter
News-Globe
Ernest C. Thompson
Fort Worth
Ross Sterling
Black Mask in Play Tonight at High School Auditorium
The Black Mask Players present Laff That Off a Don Mullally comedy drama at the High School Auditorium tonight at 8 20 with a return concert by the Amarillo Junior College band under Wilbur Upchurch. Cast includes R P Parcels Verlon Twaddell Ridgeway Zelley Nell Collins Mary Hart Christina Dyche with Dr R P Parcells directing.
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Don Mullally
Black Mask
Amarillo Junior College
Wilbur Upchurch
R. E. Morse
Remorse
Leo Mitchell
Art Lindsay
Leo
Peggy
R. P. Parcells
Verlon Twaddell
Ridgeway Zelley
Emmy
Mopupus
Nell Collins
Mrs. Connally
Mary Harty
Peggy Bryant
Christina Dyche
Sandie
Amarillo Wins State Teacher Convention for 1931
Amarillo won the 1931 state Teachers convention on the first vote, defeating Austin Fort Worth Mineral Wells and Wichita Falls. Mayor Ernest Thompson announced the decision from Fort Worth where the executive committee heard five city invitations. Officials including Supt. W A McIntosh and O V Vernon presented Amarillo's bid.
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Amarillo
Fort Worth
Austin
Mineral Wells
Wichita Falls
Panhandle
Ernest Thompson
Thompson
W. A. McIntosh
O. VY. Vernon
Downtown footrace lands negro in county jail
Alvin Clark accused of attempting to pass a bogus check after a foot race with Morris Levine of Levine's department store. Dave Arker, Williams bargain store manager, tackled Clark as he fled, during the incident at 600 Taylor Street and 122 East Fourth Avenue.
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Alvin Clark
Morris Levine
Levine's Department Store
Taylor Street
Dave Arker
Williams Bargain
East Fourth Avenue
Clark
Levine
Charley Paddock
Kidnapper Seeks Husband’s Affection by Stealing Infant
New York report details Agnes Schiron a 19 year old wife who abducted a six week old girl to win back her husband Michael She posed as a Salvation Army relief worker and the infant was found unharmed and returned to Albert and Mrs Rotunda The couple had been separated due to childlessness and the woman hoped the child would reconcile them.
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Associated Press
New York
Agnes Schiron
Albert Rotunda
Rumor of Confession Pushes Single Prosecution in Lingle Slaying
Chicago January 9 The state moves to seek an immediate trial for Leo Brothers in the Lingle murder as nine witnesses identify him. Authorities say higher figures in the case are being hunted with arrests expected, while a St. Louis woman tied to Brothers is arrested.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Leo VY. Brothers
St. Louis
Alfred Lingle
Tribune
Brothers
John A. Swanson
Torney
Lingle
Patrick Roche
Swanson
James “Red” Forsythe
Simon Gordon
Forsythe
Gordon
Rathbun
Plainview Chamber Banquet Ends Terms for Hopkins and Board
About 500 people from 21 nearby communities attended the Plainview chamber of commerce and agriculture annual banquet at Municipal Auditorium. Maury Hopkins retired as secretary after six years, Grady Shipp named successor, and Glenn A. Smith along with the new board were inducted.
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Plainview
Hopkins
Nurse Brings Patients to Safety in Brownwood Hospital Fire
Brownwood January 9 Mrs Ethel Crone night supervisor at the Brownwood hospital carried three patients to safety as flames menaced the two story frame building. She awakened sleeping nurses and led patients from their rooms after flames were spotted in the X ray and operating rooms. Loss estimated at 25000 to 30000 dollars.
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Associated Pres
Brownwood
Ethel Crone
Brownwood Hospital
Solons attack Sunday tasks and prohibition drive
Washington reports a surge in dry morale as Wickersham commission findings loom and Congress moves to strengthen enforcement. The Senate weighs an early Howell Bill to model Washington, while House leaders stall a $15 million food loan amendment amid disputes over unanimous consent and opposition from Representative La Guardia.
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Wickersham Commission
Congress
Senate
Washington
Associated
Prema
House
Wood
Appropriations Committee
Secretary Hurley opposes bills to withdraw federal school aid
Secretary Hurley sent a letter to the House Military Committee opposing bills by Representatives Browne Wisconsin and Welch Pennsylvania to end war department aid to non military schools and a Sinclair North Dakota measure to withdraw federal support from such educational programs. The item notes a related entertainment entry about a High School Friday night event titled LAFF THAT OFF by Black Mask Production.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hurley
House Military Committee
Browne
Wisconsin
Welch
Pennsylvania
War Department
Sinclair
North Dakota
Black Mask
Amarillo hosts farm station meeting on proposed wheat belt unit
Delegates from Dalhart Perryton Plainview and nearby points meet in Amarillo with A B Conner head of Texas Experiment Stations to discuss a bill creating a state experiment station in the Panhandle wheat belt Amarillo Chamber officials press for a station sized to serve the greatest number of people The noon luncheon was provided by the Chamber of Commerce registered attendees listed include A B Griggs ambulance Phone 4311.
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Dalhart
Perryton
Plainview
Amarillo Hotel
A. B. Conner
Texas Experiment Stations
College Station
Texas
Experiment Station Committee
Amarillo
Earl Fuqua
Chamber of Commerce
A. B
Filmland Girds for War With Underworld
Hollywood faces a crime scare as kidnapings and robberies near star estates prompt armed guards and permits for staff to carry weapons. Notable scenes include Lita Grey Chaplin’s robbery, escort Georges Carpentier, and quick police actions by George O'Brien and Walter Catlett aiding in subduing would-be attackers.
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Hollywood
Calif
Underworld
Star Spangled City
New York
Lita Grey Chaplin
Georges Carpentier
Janet Gaynor
Edmund Lowe
Winfield Sheehan
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Gloria Swanson
Harold Lloyd
George O'Brien
Walter Catlett
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Griggs Ambulance
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John Maynard Lbr. Co
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Lita
Grey Chaplin
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