President Roosevelt may visit Amarillo Panhandle this year
An Amarillo observer reports he met President Roosevelt at the White House and pressed for a Panhandle visit. The President said a trip this year is possible if schedules allow, and discussed wheat and cotton policy including acreage and pricing concerns.
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Marvin McIntyre
Amarillo
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Roosevelt
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Romevelt
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Elliott
Roosevelt praised as personality genius in 1930s piece
In a tribute style, the article extols Franklin D. Roosevelt as a charismatic leader who energizes crowds and is seen as a sure winner for a second term. It lauds his warmth, fearlessness, and ability to connect with diverse voters and notes opposition figures as distrusted allies in his administration.
Gomez Leads as Late Returns Favor Victory in Cuba
In Havana on January 19, late returns show Dr. Miguel Mariano Gomez extending his presidential lead with 297,770 votes to 189,303 for Gen. Mario G. Menocal. Gomez strengthens his margin across provinces as tabulations finish.
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Cuba
U.P
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Mariano Gomez
Mario G. Menocal
National Democrat
Gomez
Hen ry Carrnegro Executed in Texas Prison
Henry Carrnegro, who vowed to die by electric chair rather than finish a 50 year Louisiana sentence, was electrocuted early today at the Texas prison for murdering his wife. Meningitis total hits 32 in Oklahoma City as funeral services for Vernice Glinn, 17, Choctaw, are held.
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Tom Connally
Ernest Thompson
Ernest
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Huntsville
Henry Carrnegro
Louisiana
Texas
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Oklahoma
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Jones
Help Locate Flora Mac Cook in Amarillo
Message seeks Flora Mac Cook believed living in Amarillo for important business. Requesting location help. contact Joseph at Western Hotel.
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Flora Mac Cook
Amarillo
Western Hotel
Father Divine Convention Ends With Peace Mission Pledge
The three day international righteous government convention of Father Divine’s peace mission concluded with emphasis on confiscation of arms and racial equality. John Lamb, the white secretary, stated Father Divine does not seek a new party but urges others to back his program.
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Kipling Admitted After Serious Illness At Middlesex Hospital
The noted author Rudyard Kipling marked his 70th birthday on December 30 at Burwash Sussex. He later became seriously ill and was admitted to the Woolavington wing of the Middlesex Hospital after an urgent operation was performed.
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India
Burwash
Sussex
Middlesex Hospital
Rudyard Kipling
Woolavington
Morgan Orders Delay for American Projectile Production
The Morgan company states it must slow American projectile orders to advance English projectiles, delaying long-placed orders and incurring penalties. Testimony recaps Morgan's 1915 assurances that France and England would not renege on losses in the United States during today’s hearing.
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England
Earier
Crop Control Plan Approved by Chieftains
Washington January 17 The executive council of the American Farm Bureau Federation formally approved a new crop production control program centered on soil conservation. The federation also backed retaining the 30 percent customs duty for agricultural development, estimating about 90 million dollars yearly for export bounty payments to aid foreign markets.
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Executive Council
American Farm Bureau Federation
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Farm Bureau Federation
Art Display Opens At Wolflin School
Amarillo Art Association sponsors a three day exhibit in Wolflin School auditorium featuring 60 oil paintings by 30 Rocky Mountain region artists. Denver's W. H. Colvin arranged the display opening today.
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Rocky Mountain Region
Wolflin School
W. H. Colvin
Denver
Flivver two place cabin monoplane powered by Ford V-8
The two place cabin monoplane Flivver has dual controls and a cruising range over 500 miles. It uses a Ford V-8 engine delivering 155 horsepower at 4000 RPM. Inspector Melvin J. Perrin approved the aircraft and noted the registration X 999 E honors Ford’s racing car 999 from 1903.
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Bureau of Air Commerce
Barney Oldfield
Ford
Wright Brothers
Townsend Pension Plan Gains Momentum in Congress
Chicago January 13 The Townsend forces see brighter odds for the plan after the House approves the soldiers bonus. Robert F. Clements, Townsend secretary, predicts adding at least 100 representatives to the Townsend bloc and argues pensions would steadily boost purchasing power by increasing money circulation. He notes administration lawmakers favor using the same method to raise funds.
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Townsend
Robert FE. Clements
Clements
Frost Youth Will Be Buried Today
Last rites for Thomas Edward Frost Jr., 9, will be given at 4 p m from Griggs Funeral Home with Rev. Powell A Smith of West Amarillo Christian Church conducting. Interment follows at Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by his parents and a sister in San Diego California.
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Griggs Funeral
Powell A. Smith
West Amarillo
T. E. Prost
Lipscomb Street
Dorothy Frost
San Diego
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Kiwanis Training School Under Way in Panhandle
Milton F E Batten of Enid Oklahoma and Freq Thompson of Pampa lead the Texas Oklahoma Kiwanis division training session at the Herring Hotel from 2:00 to 5:15 PM. A reception followed. Kiwanians from district clubs attended the Amarillo Club luncheon at the Amarillo Hotel sponsored by the inter-city club relations committee chaired by Cecil O'Brien.
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County Officials Face Pay Hike Versus Budget Limits
Evaluation shows 32 million dollars with a proposal for a 12 percent raise. Judge Riggs called a vote after Buckingham cited a January 31 deadline to submit to the state comptroller. Commissioner Gray argued against the increase, suggesting $4 250 remains current. Clerk receives four deputies and assessor collector seven with varied salaries. If approved the rise would lift total pay to 4 760 annually.
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Percy Gibbs
Potter County
J. N. Riggs
Buckingham
Joe Gray
Miss Davidson
Raskob Du Pont Tax Fight Behind $617000 Claim
The Treasury says the stock sales between Raskob and Du Pont were fictitious to create definite losses for tax offset. Du Pont faces a $617,000 claim while Raskob denies prior re purchase plans and notes the Treasury knew of the deals years ago.
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Treasury
du Pont
Merrill named acting Texas soil conservation co ordinator
Louis P. Merrill of Tyler is appointed acting state co ordinator of soil conservation in Texas and will serve on the Texas soil conservation advisory committee. He will supervise field operations statewide except the Panhandle with Texas A and M College. Eight demonstration project managers were also named: Woodman Elm Creek Spencer Duck Creek Mitchellin Upper Concho Creek Dupuy Plum Creek with respective headquarters Temple Lindale San Angelo Lockhart.
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Louis P. Merrill
Tyler
Texas
Texas Soil Conservation Advisory Committee
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M. College
Panhandle
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W. M. Woodman
Elm Creek
Temple
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Duck Creek
Lindale
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Upper Concho Creek
San Angelo
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Plum Creek
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Services Held for Mrs Shellberg in Amarillo Burial at Llano Cemetery
Mrs Theresa Shellberg 63, longtime Amarillo resident since 1908, was buried this morning at Llano Cemetery. Rev J J Neff led the Sacred Heart Cathedral service. Griggs Chapel directed the burial. She died Friday night in a local hospital. Survivors include husband O W Shellberg two daughters three brothers a sister and seven grandchildren.
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Amarillo
Llano
J. J. Neff
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Griggs Chapel
Plane crashnear Moore Texas kills Randolph Field instructor
A heavy fog caused a crash near Moore Texas killing Second Lieut. John D. Pitman an instructor at Randolph Field. The accident occurred early yesterday according to authorities.
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Burial Today for Miss Verna B. Fye
Miss Verna B. Fye a bankruptcy court clerk for a decade receives final rites at 2 pm in Griggs Chapel. Dr R Thomson of Central Presbyterian officiates with pallbearers Jim Oaks Robert A Stone Byron Singleton Henry Girard R P Davant and E G Norton. Burial follows at Liano Cemetery. She died Friday in El Paso after months of illness. she resided at 18 Short Street. Survived by her father two brothers and a sister.
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R. P. Davant
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Liano Cemetery. Miss Fye Died Friday In el Paso
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Cystex Promises Kidney Support and Quick Relief
An advertising piece claims excess blood acidity harms health and links kidney function to fatigue. It promotes Cystex as a diuretic medicine endorsed by doctors, offering a guarantee and refund if not satisfactory within days.
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Indianapolis
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