Khiva Shrine to Elect New Divan Officers Tonight
Dr. L. V. Cradit of Amarillo scheduled for elevation to chief rabban as Khiva Temple selects its next leaders at a 6:30 dinner in Masonic Hall. Pup Thomas of Lubbock among candidates for Oriental guide with Rolla Cartwright retiring as illustrious potentate after a successful year. Khiva membership nears 1,000.
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L. V. Cradit
Amarillo
Rabban
Khiva
Mystic Shrine
Dr. Cradit
Rabban H. &. Wilbur
Anker
Canadian
George Hammock
J. B.scoe
Thomas of
Lubbock
Masonic Hall
Seventh Avenue
Taylor Street
Rolla Cartwright
Ilustrious
Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine
Amnesia Victim Identified as War Veteran Gordon G Egnor
A possible amnesia victim in San Antonio has been tentatively identified as Gordon G Egnor a World War veteran from Kortright New York. Federal agents matched fingerprints with Egnor who had offered prints to police at Kortright and said he traveled from Tulsa Oklahoma to San Antonio. He is about 45 years old five feet eight inches tall and gray haired and believed to have been a sailor or soldier.
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San Antonio
Veterans Administration Bureau
Aldl
Gordon G. Egnor
Kortright
N.Y
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Egnor
Tulsa
Okla
Study of Texas Highway Department To Be Conducted
A three month survey of the Texas highway department will be led by Claude P. Owens of Springfield Missouri, announced by State Highway Engineer Julian Montgomery. The probe aims to curb rapid expansion during work relief and reduce redundant reports and forms while standardizing field methods across 26 divisions.
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Austin
U.P
Texas Highway Department
Claude P. Owens
Springfield
Julian Montgomery
Montgomery
Belgium Builds Underground Strongrooms to Guard Gold
Reinforced concrete underground strongrooms are being built at Ostend for the Belgian National Bank. The vaults, designed to resist 200 pound bombs dropped from 6000 feet, have six foot thick walls. Ostend was selected for its readiness to ship the gold abroad if needed.
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Brussels
Ostend
Oatend
Courthouse deeds and vehicle registries in Amarillo record
Courthouse records show warranty deeds between Marie Corley and R L Corley, transfers involving Panhandle Lumber Co and Tri State Import Co, and multiple Currie to D Currie parcels in 1937. HOLC to C A Bellows for Lot 5 block 7 Madden, and numerous vehicle registrations ending with a 1793 birth of Sam Houston.
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Tri-State Imp. Co
Panhandle Lbr. Co
Mirror
J. Currie
D. Currie
T-1
Hughes
J. J. Currie
D, Currie
Currie
Holc
C. A. Bellows
Madden
Marie Corley
Fed, Sav. & L
Amarillo
R. R. Gar
Railroads Could Hire 150000 Men If Traffic Recovers
Senate unemployment committee heard from J. J. Pelley of the Association of American Railroads that a return to near normal traffic levels could enable railways to install 20000 locomotives and 200000 freight cars annually. He cited 1937 figures showing far lower output and said re hiring would boost employment across allied industries.
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Washington
Senate Unemployment Committee
J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Pelley
Peliey
Pelley Mentions Air Crew Bit in War Time Note
In a wartime statement Pelley references an air unit expansion to a total of not less than 150000 men. The remark omits any note on the roads request pending before the interstate commerce commission for authority to raise freight rates and passenger fares. Chairman Bynes, a Democrat from the South, is noted in connection with the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bynes
Democrat
South
Mussolini obstacle to U S Italian treaty terms
Rome January 12 Premier Benito Mussolini insists on recognizing King Victor Emmanuel as Emperor of Ethiopia in a proposed U S Italian commercial treaty. Italian and American officials say the title could imply recognition of Ethiopia's annexation by force, conflicting with the Stimson doctrine.
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Rome
U.P
Benito Mussolini
Victor Emmanuel
Ethopia
United States
Italy
Ethiopia
Stimson
Britain
France
Carolina Explores Wage Hikes to Cut Unemployment
Carolina shows interest in approving boosts and securing financing to reduce unemployment levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Manchuria Seizure Mentioned In Article Notes
The piece recalls Japan's seizure of Manchuria from China during 1931 to 1932 and notes the expiration of the old United States-Italian commercial treaty on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Manchuria
China
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L. VV. Cradit
St. Joseph
St Joseph
Joseph
Highway Department
Belgium
Vincente Minnelli
Wonder
Aga Deiier
Sere Anid
Playa
Kentucky
Keetirciy
Ube
Sraatext Bourbon Weiseer
Wright
Schemuey
Eleutor Xobt
Anthony's
Pork St
Amarillo, Texas
Fancy
Courthouse Records
R. L. Corley
R. R
Gar
Mtr Dion
Harry A. Hardner
Pinkney Pack
Stude
G. C. Herrman
Ford
Dale Davis
Theo Zweig
M. L. Fuller
DeSoto
W. B. Clayton
Tex
Nat'l. Gas Co
Plains
E. K. Warren
Sam Houston
Railroads
New Philadelphia
Mussolini
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