Aspiring youths and future leaders in business and radio
Dale Carnegie notes young achievers watching for ambition over luck. A California girl starts in typing at Columbia Broadcasting, later turning down a raise to pursue radio script work and night classes at NYU. John Jacob Astor III, born rich, seeks meaningful work, aided by family ties. Napoleon contrasted with Pasteur, urging realism. Armour & Company favors homegrown leaders, hiring office boys to rise to department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Columbia Broadcasting System
Los Angeles
New York University
John Jacob Astor
Young Astor
Jack Astor
Astor Millions
Lorillard Spencer
America
J. Ogden Armour
Armour & Compan
Armour & Company
Amarillo Preps for National Legion Commander Visit
American Legionnaires in Amarillo plan to host National Commander-in-Chief Daniel J. Doherty from Woburn Massachusetts on February 10. Doherty, a lawyer, served as navy warrant officer in World War II and now holds the rank of lieutenant commander in the naval reserve. Fred Young, former Amarilloan and current state department adjutant for the American Legion, confirmed the visit date to Hanson Post Commander S F Rose, noting preparations began during Doherty’s Christmas visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legionnaires
Amarillo
Daniel J. Doherty
Woburn
Mass
Doherty
Norfolk
Naval Reserve
American Legion
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka
Kan
Fred Young
Chinese Claim Their Planes Sunk Japanese Warships
United Press report says Chinese Central News Agency claims Chinese planes sank two of four Japanese warships on the Yangtse near Nanking. It also reports bombing of two Japanese munitions planes in Anhwei and shooting down two raiding aircraft in Kwangsi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chinese Central News Agency
Yangtse
Wuhu
Nanking
Anhwei
Kwangsi Province
Canton
Shanghai
Japan
Admiralty
China
Suchow
Peiping-Hankow
Chenghow
Hankow
Hschow
Death penalties upheld in two Texas murder cases
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed death sentences for Leroy Kelley and John W. Vaughn for the murders of Sheriff F. A. Lord of Lamb County and A. A. Edwards of San Antonio. The court found fair trials and rejected defenses about witness testimony and jury discussion of silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ustin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Leroy Kelley
F. A. Lord
Lamb County
John W. Vaughn
A. A. Edwards
San Antonio
Kelley
O. B. Gordon
Gordon
Vaughn
Edwards
Nay Hale Wins News Tip Contest for Untimely Accident
Nay Hale of 1719 Lincoln Street won first prize in the News Tip contest for a tip about the untimely accident to Bob Haley, a West Texas pioneer. Gene Mathews of Hammond Taxi Company earned second prize for reporting a fatal accident at Polk Street crossing of the Denver line. Third prize went to an unnamed tip about the finding of a girl on a TWA plane. A mislaid entry led to duplicated prizes for Mrs. Lorene Austin of 1216 Harrison Street, who reported a negro reaping from a fourth story Crouse window to avoid arrest. Multiple other callers including Carl Grove at 1001 North Fillmore Street provided tips and near-wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Hale
Lincoln Street
Bob Haley
West Texas
Acclorlil
Gene Mathews
Hammond Taxi Company
Polk Street
Denver
John
TWA
Lorene Austin
Harrison Street
Louella Hendrix
Prospect Street
Howard Trigg
Richard Flenniken
West Sixteenth Avenue
M. A. Cohen
G. F. Clemens
Johnson Street
Steve Scott
Parker Street
Clyde Mays
Carolina Street
R. E. Williams
Fillmore Street
J. H. Sherrill
Jefferson Street
O. F .Weatherall
Alabama Street
Mrs. May Atkinson
John Kenyon
Wanda June Runthers
North West
Fifth Avenue
Emma Huesley
Take A Letter Public Stenographer Ad
An advertisement touts hiring a qualified Public Stenographer from Who's Who and Business Directory pages in the paper. The service offers to take letters at any time or place, promoting Globe News Want Ads as a time and money saver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Want
Globe News Wand
Justice Cardozo Reported Worse by Doctor
Washington January report states Associate Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo's health remained poor as he battles long illness including lagrippe shingles and heart attacks. Doctors noted no improvement overnight after weeks of sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Paul Earnest, Jr
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Supreme Court
Cardozo
Missionary Warns of Japanese Advance in China
Rex Ray, missionary at Wuchow, China, writes Dec 7 letter home describing feared Japanese push into South China. He claims American bombs not yet dropped and laments vanished faith in America while detailing looting of Baptist mission premises and the brutal tactics of the invading forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Ray
Wuchow
Kwong Sai Province
China
J. H. Reeves
South Pierce Street
South China
FSA Chief Arrives for Texas-Oklahoma Regional Conference
Dr. W. W. Alexander director of the Farm Security Administration will lead officials from Washington for a regional conference of FSA workers in Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado and Kansas. More than 130 attendees from the five states will participate Monday through Thursday and Alexander will speak Tuesday night at 8 00 for the International Relations Group of the American Association of University Women at the Herring Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Alexander
Farm Security Administration
Washington
FSA
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Alexander
American Association of University Women Organization
Herring Hotel
Nash Couple Observes 20th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Nash of Amarillo marked their golden wedding anniversary yesterday. They were wed in St. Joseph Missouri on January 11, 1888. The couple has two children and two grandchildren. they live at 801 West 14th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Nash
Amarillo
G. T. Nash
Amarillo Country Club
Wales Madden
Mrs. Nash
West 14Th Street
Cranium Crackers Editorial Quiz Reduces To Quick Puzzles
A set of five brainteasers covers congressional gag rules why dogs eat grass and a list of wartime presidents. It also includes a math puzzle about livestock prices and a note that solutions appear on the Editorial Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
United States
Farmer Jones
National Air Plan Drawn By First Aeronautical Conference
Cleveland January 12 A national aviation program with emphasis on defense was drawn up by the first aeronautical planning conference in 36 years of American flying. It aims to boost civil and military flying, expand airports, grow reserve forces, and educate youth in aeronautics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Navy
National Aeronautic Association
National Air Defense
Oscar Westover
Air Corps
War Department
Frank Neandrews
General Headquarters Air Force
Air Corps Training Center
Army Air Corps
Governor Allred Receives First Wager Payment Rock From Pike's Peak
In Austin on January 12 a first installment arrived for Gov. James V. Allred's football wager with Colorado’s Gov. Teller Ammons. The bet on Rice Owls versus Colorado in the Cotton Bowl included Big Bend Park on the Rio Grande and a rock sent by Manitou Springs Kiwanis Club from Pike's Peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
James V. Allred
Teller Ammons
Colorado
Big Bend Park
Rio Grande
Pike's Peak
Manitou Springs
Amarillo Weather Forecast Turns Colder Tonight
The forecast for Amarillo and vicinity predicts fair skies and continuing cold tonight with a low around 23. Thursday should be fair and warmer with overall rising temperatures in the north and east central portions. Temperature extremes in the past 24 hours were 21 and 42 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
No Action Taken on Leasing of Airport
City commissioners held a special session to consider two lease proposals for Municipal Airport but reached no decision. Boy d Aero Service currently holds a month to month lease. Lone Star State Drilling offered five year term at fifty dollars monthly with right to remove improvements. Mayor noted most municipal airports operated at a loss last year and large investments by cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Aero Service
Bob Murphy
Lone Star State Drilling Company
Murphy
CG. J. Boyd
Aero Service
Boyd
Ross Rogers
United States
Earthquake Shakes Western Japan for 15 Minutes
A severe earthquake struck western Japan for about 15 minutes causing heavy property damage. Many homes were demolished and fires destroyed structures while communications lines failed in several areas but no loss of life was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
U.pi
Japan
Railroads Fail In Rate Fight in Texas
In Austin on January 12, District Judge Roy Archer denied a temporary injunction against the Texas Railroad Commission. Railroads sought to block a 25 percent rate cut on livestock feed shipments to 39 counties from January to March. The court ruled the facts undecided on discriminatory, unreasonable, or confiscatory rates and set no final hearing date. Attorneys plan appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Roy ©. Archer
Railroad Commission
Commission
Archer
Railroads Commission
Ask & Permanent
Fair and Cold Weather Ahead Tomorrow
The forecast calls for continued cold conditions tonight and tomorrow with rising temperatures in the afternoon. The lowest temp last night was 21 degrees and tonight is expected to dip to about 23 degrees, according to the weather bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Britain Builds 10 000 Planes in One Year
London report says Britain aims for a Royal Air Force fleet of 10 000 military planes within a year, surpassing Italy Germany and Japan combined. Government planning includes a manufacturing organization to boost bomber and fighter output and an army leadership shakeup elevates six younger officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
Japan
Royal Air Force
Army
Foes of Lynch Bill Gaining Confidence
Washington reports show Senate filibuster leaders claiming a better chance to block the anti lynching bill. Sen. Tom Connally and allies push for prolonged resistance while Wagner and Van Nuys remain optimistic about a vote but face growing obstacles and potential party strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connally
Texas
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Frederick van Nuys
Indiana
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Josiah Bailey
North Carolina
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Napoleon
Pasteur
Legion Post
Mr. Young
Wharton
Mozelle McDaniels
Wharton County Grand Jury
Jack Watkins
Pago Pago
American Samoa
Tutuila
Pacific Ocean
Tutuila Island
Edwin C. Musick
Clipper
Pan American Airway
Honolulu-to
New Zealand
British Samoa
Samoan
Auckland
San Francisco
Pan American Airways
Pan American Clippers
Pacific
Manila
Hongkong
Edwin C
Musick
Globe-News
Justice Cardozo
National Air Plan
Devon Francis
Allred
Britain
Jor Alex Morris Washington
Garner
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
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