Legislature Opens Amid Tax Proposals In Texas
The Forty-Second Texas Legislature convened at noon for a 12 day session. Governor elect Ross Sterling proposes delaying half taxes until six months from now to aid drought relief. Gov Dan Moody agrees to present the plan. New Senator Ben Onew of Wichita Falls is expected to push it.
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Austin
Jate Y. McCallum
House
Barry Miller Rappel
Senate
United Fli Austin
Texas
Ross Sterling
Dan Moody
Kleet Sterling
Tay
Ben O'New
Wichita Palls
Drough
State Tax Board
State Senate
Committees
A Royal Salesman Or How War Fears Shape Trade
In a 1920s style essay, Calvin Coolidge and Grover Cleveland are invoked to discuss work water wisdom and hope. The piece warns of a future war with submarines airpower and gas and details U S Army tank tests at Linden New Jersey. It notes the Prince of Wales planned sales tour to South America aboard a royal ships carrier with planes and battleships.
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Calvin Coolidge
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Prince of Wales
South America
Hoover calls for $10 million relief aid for drought sufferers
President Hoover urged Americans to contribute at least ten million dollars to Red Cross drought relief. He noted disaster fund demands have surged in the last month and warned many will lack essentials without the extra funding. The Red Cross would aid both rural and urban communities as drought and economic pressures bite the country.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Red Cross
Reg Cross
Ameri
Correction on Society Note Names in News Globe
The News Globe corrects a Tuesday society item stating that Mrs Hoyt Houck born Friday was formerly Miss Jaanita Mays. The correct former name is Mrs R D Houck, previously Miss Jaanita Mays. Mrs Hoyt Houck was formerly Miss Lillie Hancock of Hico Texas.
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The
News- Globe
the News of Tuesday Morning
Hoyt Houck
Jaanita Mays
D. W. Mays
Lillie Hancock
Hico
Texas
R. D. Houck
Swallowtails and Overalls at Governor Murray Ball
Oklahoma City witnesses a chaotic inaugural ball as tens of thousands pack the state capitol. Gov Alfalfa Bill Murray joins a crush of cotton-field guests in overalls and work shoes mingling with formal attire, stalling the grand march. The crowd overruns a private office as dancers and officials struggle to regain order while musicians struggle to adapt.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Alfalfa
Bill Murray
Tishomingo
Oklahoma
State House
Turkey
Never Heard of Single Says Brothers Indicted in Lingle Murder
Leo V. Brothers, held since December 21, is indicted for the June 9 shooting death of Tribune reporter Alfred J. Lingle in a pedestrian subway. He told reporters he never saw Lingle, after a 22 day confinement and first access to his mother and lawyers. An identity witness linked him to the slaying.
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United Press
Chicago
Leo V. Brothers
Alfred J. Lingle
Tribune
Brothers
Lingle
Cordell Jessen
St. Louis
Kidnapped Denver Girl Found Safe at Neighbor’s Home
Alice Humphreys, 13, daughter of a Denver millionaire, was reported kidnapped but found safe at a neighbor’s residence near the Lawrence garage. Chauffeur William Beckwick placed her to bed, not realizing her identity until a newspaper extra revealed the truth. The note found later claimed the child was not kidnapped and asked no police involvement.
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Associated Press
Denver
Alice Humphreys
Ira Boyd Humphreys
William Beckwick
Thomas H. Lawrence
Humphreys
Lawrence
Alice Humphrey
Momey
Grandmother Dies from Gasoline Explosion Burns
Wellington Texas January 13 Mrs Annie B Guinn 48 died in a hospital from burns suffered in an explosion of gasoline while in clothing at her Quail home. Her grandson Johnnie Blevens 4 died yesterday of injuries from the blast. Funeral planned for 1 at the house. Mrs Guinn served as postmistress for 23 years.
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Associated Press
Wellington
Tex
Annie B., Guinn
Quail
Johnnie Blevens
Guinn
Reporter Stays On Job Behind Bars In Texas Jail
George Parks, jailed for contempt, was tried by fellow inmates who convicted him of breaking in. Fined $2.05, he continues covering the courthouse via portable typewriter and telephone. Parks says he has many visitors and even started a guest book for autographs. The case relates to publicity around former county commissioner W. L. Rotan’s forgery indictment.
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George Parks
Sweetwater
Parks
Fritz* Smith
W. L. Rotan
Formr County
Connec
Elephants Lead Amarillo Dollar Day Hunt for Low Prices
Elephants arrived in Amarillo last Sunday and now roam store windows during Globe News Dollar Day. They guide shoppers to the lowest prices in history as they poke their trunks under counters shelves and stockrooms of local merchants helping with the drive.
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Amarillo
Globe News
Dollar Day Values Highlight Amarillo Merchants
The piece promotes a Thursday Dollar Day in Amarillo dedicated to Mayor Ernest C. Thompson. Local merchants promise unprecedented value and loyalty, urging shoppers to find low prices and great deals as profits are noted to be forgotten in this demonstration of value giving.
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Ernest C. Thompson
Amarillo
Second Gun Victim Dead in Lubbock Shootout
Robert Averett, 23, died at 9:80 this morning after emergency surgery failed, becoming the second victim in a Lubbock shooting that began at a house dance. Horace L. Smith, 88, died earlier and is to be buried today. Alvis Graves, 26, is jailed on two murder charges with a preliminary hearing planned this week. Smith was wounded during an altercation over his wife dancing with another man.
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Associated Press
Lubbock
Robert Averett
Averett
Horace L. Smith
Alvis Graves
Smith
Graves
Temperature Plunges Across Panhandle Overnight
A sharp cold snap hit the Panhandle with Tucumcari recording 18 degrees and Tex Line 20 degrees. Santa Fe logged 24 degrees at 10 am while the local bureau reported 20 degrees and the winter low stood at 17. Forecasters expect continued cold weather with clearing and a Wednesday fair.
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Panhandle
Rock Island
Tucumcari
Fort Worth
Winter Weather Sweeps Oklahoma and Kansas Temperatures Drop
Oklahoma reports a thin snow cover that melted as temperatures rose with unsettled conditions forecast. Kansas sees its coldest spell of the season with temperatures down to 8 to 20 degrees and two areas reporting light snowfall this morning.
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United Fresh
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Mercury
Dakotas
Goodland
Bank Teller Acquitted In Fort Worth Embezzlement Case
Webster L. Roberts a former teller at Continental National Bank was acquitted today by a federal jury in Fort Worth of embezzlement totaling 640 and of making false entries.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Webster L. Roberts
Continental National Bank
Prisoners Hire Their Work Done In Arkansas Town
In Van Buren Arkansas two trusties were left to dig a ditch by officers. When they returned two hours later seven more men joined, claiming they represented the city and offered work at 30 cents an hour. The seven were paid for an hour of work and the two prisoners were warned the city would hire itself moving forward.
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Associated Press
van Buren
Ark
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Amarillo and vicinity remain fair and cold tonight with Wednesday continuing fair. West Texas and New Mexico show fair conditions with little temperature change and a slight warm-up in the east on Wednesday. Today’s temperature extremes reached 84 and 20 degrees with sunrise at 7 55 and sunset at 5 58.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Wednesda
Fear Plane Down at Sea Near Island
The Mackay Radio Company reported a message from the President Garfield liner noting the San Miguel radio station in the Azores broadcast that a Tradewind airplane fell in the sea about 20 miles off Mos Twires point St Michael's Island. All ships advised to keep lookout.
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Associated Press
New York
Mackay Radio Company
Garfield
San Miguel
Azores
Mostwires Point
St. Michael's Island
Amarillo Briefing With Lieutenant MacLaren Visitor
Lieut William S MacLaren who with Mrs Beryl Hartix disappeared off the Azores in the Tradewind was a frequent Amarillo visitor. He last came in March during a transcontinental flight with W D Campbell and taught him to fly. He returned March 11 and stayed overnight with J L Graham Jr, Municipal Airport manager.
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William S. MacLaren
Beryl Hartix
Azores
Amarillo
W. D. Campbell
J. L. Graham, Jr
Azores Island Proximity Key to Tradewind Flight Route
The inland of St Michael in the Azores lies closer to Portugal than other large islands, about 400 miles from Portugal and 120 miles east of Fayal, Tradewind’s planned destination. If the plane landed at sea near St Michael, pilots likely overshot their goal.
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St. Michael
Sao Miguel
Azores
Portugal
Fayal
St. Michael's
Hart Widow Hope Near for Azores Flight Victim
The report from Horta Azores dated January 13 notes a slim chance of recovery for Mrs. Beryl Hart a 27 year old widow and Lieut associated with the flight incident as details continue on page two.
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Horta
Fayal
Azores
Beryl
Hart
Al Smith asks apology for bar room cartoon
Alfred E. Smith the 1928 presidential candidate asked the Republican National Committee for an apology after a Nye committee disclosure. The cartoon labeled Al Smith Raskob Idea of Happiness depicted Smith Raskob and Norris advocating repeal of alcohol prohibitions and was circulated by Republican Executive Director Robert H. Lucas in their Nebraska campaign last fall.
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United Press
Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Nye
Republican National Committee
al Smith-Raskob
Robert H. Lucas
Republican Committee
Norris
Nebraska
Smith
Raskob
Bank robbery probe widens as suspects sought after
Sheriff Len Blanscott says officers are after other suspects in the early Saturday morning robbery of the First National Bank at Canyon. Ace Pendleton linked to the case is reported to have been moved between Amarillo and Pampa. Earlier, Borger men Jack Burgess and Art Farmer were arrested and charged with robbery with firearms.
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First National Bank
Canyon
Len Blanscott
Pampa
Cangur
Ace Pendleton
Amarillo
Borger
Jack Burgess
Art Farmer
Amarillo to Host State Teachers Convention in 1931
D Z Rogers of Lamesa estimated the Panhandle will gain over 1000 members for the State Teachers Association from hosting the 1931 convention in Amarillo. Col Ernest O Thompson notes credit to Rogers, while Austin and Fort Worth also bid, with Austin offering university buildings for the Thanksgiving meeting.
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State Teachers’ Association
Amarillo
D. Z. Rogers
Lamesa
Panhandle
Rogers
Austin, Fort Worth
Mineral Wells
Amarillo Job Drive Gains Momentum
The Amarillo Loyalty Campaign shows more unemployed people being placed as the employment bureau at the Chamber of Commerce reports steady job flow. Red Cross volunteers provide waiting room amenities while Potter County Women’s Clubs handle city canvassing and Mrs. Jessie N. Ross cautions against complacency as the drive continues.
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Amarillo
Employment Bureau
Chamber of Commerce and Men
Potter County
Federation of Women’s Clubs
H. C. Adams
The
Red Cross
W. W. Davis
Campaign
Jessie N. Ross
Ross
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