Brisbane Sees Nation Struggling with Idle Workforce
The column notes four to five million idle U S men as unemployment nears a peak but hints conditions may improve. It critiques reliance on Red Cross aid, cites sparse Bible sales, and reports prize fight profits dropping in 1930. Secretary Stimson warns Liberia’s government about slavery, highlighting alleged slave trade by officials.
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United States
Woods
Hoover
Nate
John Brisben Walker
New York City
Seventh Avenue
32Nd Street
Franciscan
Walker
Red Cross
Bible Society
New York
Stimson
Negro Republic
Liberia
German Opera Tickets Now On Sale
German Grand Opera will perform here February 6 and 7 with 156 in the east orchestra and 56 German musicians. The large troupe arrives by special train of seven baggage and eight Pullman cars. A 10 percent discount applies to season tickets. single tickets can be reserved now with seat assignments after January 15. Reservations via News-Globe office or Wilbur C. Hawk care The News-Globe.
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Amarillo
News- Globe
Wilbur C. Hawk
News-Globe
Death Edict in Twitty Case Is Affirmed
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld Mancus Twittys death sentence for the sexual assault of a three year old girl in Gray County. The ruling also reversed Cecil Odneal s bribery conspiracy case and denied rehearing for Charley Thompson in Panola County murder matter. Will Jones five year murder sentence affirmed. Robidoux reversal granted for island fishermen murder case. West and Hernandez must serve their sentences for a Laredo newspaper reporter murder.
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Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Mancus Twitty
Gray County
Twitty
Cecil Odneal
Tarrant County
Odneal
Charley Thompson
Thompson
John Flemming
Panola County
Flemming
Harrison County
Will Jones
Walker County
P. F. Robidoux
Victoria County
James
Willits
Moore
Kenyon Island
Calhoun County
Robidoux
R. J. West
Tom Hernandez
Harry B. Williams
Laredo
Pendleton III Trial Put Off Because of Illness
Ace Pendleton's long-delayed trial on a bank robbery charge in Pampa was postponed due to fever and lung hemorrhages. His attorney Ben Baldwin joined in delaying until his client’s health improves.
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Associated Press
Pampa
Ace Pendleton
First National Bank
Ben Baldwin
Pendleton
Two Drug Stores Looted In Amarillo Night
Tuesday night two Amarillo drug stores were robbed with differing methods. Fox Drug Store No. 7 at 3522 Line Street was entered by a burglar who pried the door and escaped as bullets flew earlier. about six dollars and some cigarette cartons were taken. A bandit later eluded police at another store, with no trace found. The discovery occurred at 5:45 a.m. by Bo Henson, a local news carrier.
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Amarillo
Fox Drug Store No
Line Street
Maryland
Bo Henson
Ben Henson
Amarillo News
John Smithee
Fox Drug Stores
Love Me Love My Dog Bequest Shapes Estate Plan
Chicago report says Dr. Garrett Van Zandt leaves 60 000 to 100 000 dollars to Miss Marie Alchelter with Rex the dog to receive the same care as the late owner. Attorney Harold Heitz notes Rex had his own chair and plate at meals and a specially prepared diet.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Rex
Garrett van Zandt
Harold Heitz
Dr. van Zandt
Marie Alchelter
Rangers Probe Bank Robbery in Canyon
State Ranger Sergeant J B Wheatley and Ranger M Gault conferred with Sheriff John Fry over the First National Bank of Canyon robbery Saturday. About $13,000 was taken and a grand jury investigation is planned. The rangers intended to go to Amarillo next. Two men held the sheriff, two bank officials and three others captive during the robbery.
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Canyon
J. B. Wheatley
BR. M. Gault
John Fry
First National Bank of
Amarillo
Fry
Thursday City-Wide Dollar Day in Amarillo
Elephants arrive in Amarillo and taken to work by local merchants for Dollar Day. The elephants guide shoppers to the lowest prices in history as stores display elephant signs in windows and stockrooms for the event.
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Amarillo
News-Globe
Dollar Day Values Spotlighted by Amarillo Merchants
Heads Up highlights unprecedented value in Amarillo as merchants stage a dollar day dedicated to Mayor Ernest C Thompson. The loyalty campaign is answered with heavy discounts promising supreme value, with profits forgotten in areas where prices reach their lowest in years.
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Ernest C. Thompson
Amarillo
Loyalty Work Advances Amid New Sobs Created Daily
A central committee meeting led by Mayor Ernest O. Thompson reviewed progress in employment efforts and business conditions. H. W. Galbraith heads the Painting and Repair committee. A $2000 fund funds prizes for homeowners painting and repairing. The contest runs January 17 through April 25 and canvassing for subscriptions continues.
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Ernest O. Thompson
H. W. Galbraith
Central Committee
Galbraith
Reese Barton 100, Cowboy, Dies on Smith Ranch
Reese Barton, 100, longtime Texas cowboy and 40 year Smith ranch employee, died late last night at the Smith ranch 20 miles north of Childress from neuralgia of the heart. He had lived in Texas 80 years.
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Associated Press
Childress
Reese Barton
Smith Ranch
Texas
Oldest Cowboy Barton Dies at 173 in Texas
Obituary notes Frank Barton known as Uncle Reese died aged 173. He rode daily until shortly before his death, drove cattle from the Southwest to Abilene in 1867, and helped move cavalry horses from Fort Griffin to old Fort Elliott. Born in Charleston in 1830, he never married and left no known relatives. Burial in Childress Thursday.
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Barton
West
Southwest
Abilene
Kansas
S. Cavalry
Fort Griffin
Old Fort Elliott
Mobeetie
Charleston
S. C
Childress
Uncle Reese
Texas
Reese
Jack Smith
Mr. Barton
South Carolina
Humble Cuts Texas Crude Oil Prices Across Grades
Humble Oil and Refining Company reduced Texas crude prices by 2 to 28 cents a barrel. Coastal Grade A drops to 80 cents, Grade B varies with gravity to 1.01, Refugio and 25-25.9 gravity crude fall to 1.01, Miranda down to 69 cents, while Salt Flat Darst Creek Pettus stay unchanged at 90 cents and 1.10 respectively. Crudes from Crane Upton Crockett Ector Howard and Glasscock counties and Lea County remain unchanged. North Texas crudes listed with locations in Wichita Wilbarger Archer and Northern Griggs area.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Humble Company
Miranda
Salt Flat
Darst Creek
Pettus
Crane
Upton
Crockett
Ector
Howard
Glasscock County
Lea County
N. M
North Texas
Wichite
Wilbarger
Archer
Northern
Amarillo Forecast Mixed Clouds and Warm Temps
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Thursday for Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas sees fair skies with warmer temps, while New Mexico remains unsettled tonight and likely Thursday with little temperature change. Today's extremes at 1 PM were 33 and 26. Sunrise Thursday is 7 55 and sunset 5 69.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Ritchie blasts crisis, calls for states rights and repeal
Maryland Governor Albert Cabell Ritchie denounces federal impotence in handling the economic crisis and urges repeal of the 18th amendment. In his fourth inaugural address from the state house, he outlines a states’ rights platform focusing on industrial and national issues. He warns of overcentralization and predicts a turning point.
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United Press
Anapolis
Albert Cabell Ritchie
Maryland
State House
Continental Congress
Ritchie
Body of Art Acord Buried Today in Los Angeles Escort
The body of Art Acord ex service man and former western film star was sent to Los Angeles for burial today. He was escorted to the railway station by members of the Davis-Seaman Post No 812 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Post No 36 American Legion. The actor arrived by plane from Chihuahua City yesterday.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Art Acord
Star of
Western Pictures
Los Angeles
Calif
Davis-Seaman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Chihuahua City
Solons Begin Plans Refund Road Moneys
A Texas House resolution circulates to form a joint Senate and House committee with the state auditor and county auditors to report on outstanding road bonds within 50 days. The preamble estimates road expenditures at 200 million dollars and weighs applying gas tax and motor vehicle fees to retirement of county and district bonds. Governor-Elect Ross Sterling's plan for a divided tax payment is urged by Rep. Victor B. Gilbert and 27 others.
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United Press Austin
House of Representatives
Alex Brice
Sulphur Springs
George Moffett
Chillicothe
C. J. Sherill
Bellevue
Senate
House
Ross Sterling
Victor B. Gilbert
Wickersham panel nears final prohibition report
The Wickersham commission convened a mal session in Washington to give final approval to its prohibition report before sending it to the White House. Fewer than six members remained as others returned to various locations nationwide.
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United Press
Washington
Wickersham Commission
White House
Auto Headlight Law Be Enforced Statewide
County highway officer Gus Albright said the Potter County grand jury orders strict enforcement of the headlight rule. State patrolman Lee Miller added that his unit will also bear down on drivers operating with no legal headlights.
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Gus Albright
Albright
Potter County
Grand Jury
Lee Miller
President of Laundry Body Is Guest Here
Alfred N. Mantell hosted Frank J. Huebsch president of the Laundry Owners Association of the United States and Canada arriving from Oklahoma City by Rock Island. Huebsch toured with George B. Stephenson of Joliet and Bob Ames of Amarillo, aided by George Lindsay and J. N. Vernon at a Capitol Hotel breakfast. Mantell led greeters as Junior College band played. Huebsch said the laundry industry is going to college with the association offering training.
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Alfred N. Mantell
Frank J. Huebsch
Laundry Owners Association
United States
Canada
Oklahoma City
Rock Island
Mr. Huebsch
George B. Stephenson
Joliet
Ilinois
National Association
Bob Ames
Amarillo
Texas Laundry Owners Association
George Lindsay
Panhandle Laundry
J. N. Vernon
Troy Laundry
Capitol Hotel
Mantell
Dutch Mantell
Ach du Lieber Augustine
Huebsch
Munday to introduce Bobby Jones on WEAF golf series
Radio editor notes Bill Munday, famed NBC sportscaster, assigned to introduce his friend Bobby Jones in a weekly golf series airing tonight on WEAF and sister stations at 8 o clock CST. Munday, traveling with his wife after New Year's Roses game duties, has not responded to requests for confirmation.
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C. E. Butterfield
Associated Press
New York
Bill Munday
Munday
NBC
Bobby Jones
WEAF
Pacific Coast
Clara Bow Love Notes Entered in Daisy DeVoe Trial
In Los Angeles on January 14, love notes to Clara Bow signed Earl Harry and Rex were entered as evidence in the Daisy DeVoe trial for stealing from the actress while serving as secretary. Bow testified DeVoe took notes and demanded 125000 for return. Bow also said DeVoe drew checks against her bank account without authorization. DeVoe planned to testify about Bow spending over 350000 in 18 months.
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Los Angeles
Clara Bow
Earl
Harry
Rex
Daisy DeVoe
Miss Bow
Miss DeVoe
Miss de Voe
Bow
Snow Hits Texas Cities Amid Record Cold Lows
The text notes the coldest conditions of winter across multiple Texas sections with Dallas reaching 22 degrees and Fort Worth 26, marking Dallas recording a lower low than Amarillo for the season. The report highlights a rare situation where Dallas dips below Amarillo’s low.
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Associated Press
Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Amarillo
S. Amarillo
Amarillo Warms After Chilly Dallas Morning Low
Morning temperatures dipped to 26 in Amarillo and 21 in Dallas. Forecasts call for partly cloudy skies in both areas tonight and tomorrow with a warmer trend ahead.
Cold snap hits Dallas and Texas towns with widespread frost
The report lists temperatures from Dallas to Tyler with a low of 26 degrees and notes a fourth instance of ice in Dallas that month. Other cities such as Austin 28 and San Antonio 32 report subfreezing or near freezing readings. Forecast calls for fair weather with warmer conditions in the north and increasing cloudiness elsewhere.
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Dallas
United States Weather Bureau
Austin
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
del Rio
el Paso
Galveston
Houston
Palestine
Port Arthur
San Antonio
Tyler
West Texas
East Texas
Nominations face fast action on Meyer and tough votes
Washington January 14 with six tariff commissioners confirmed Republican leaders push to dispose of the last controverted nomination Eugene Meyer of New York named by Hoover as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board eyed for quick approval despite opposition from Senator Brookhart Iowa and Fletcher Florida A roll call on Brazzard showed Democrats aligning with Republicans against charges of sugar ties and alleged integrity concerns The debate over a $50 000 900 battleship modernization bill also looms with a four o'clock Friday voting target
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Eugene Meyer
New York
Hoover
Federal Reserve Board
Brookhart
Iowa
Fletcher
Florida
Meyer
Watson
Indiana
Brazzard
Farmer-Labor
Griggs Ambulance and John Maynard Lumber Co Ad
Griggs ambulance numbers listed with a contact. See John about building materials. John Maynard Lumber Co located at 800 West Fifth Street.
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Griggs Ambulance
John
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Aid for 100000 Destitute Farmers in Arkansas Crisis
United Press reports dire statewide hardship among Arkansas farmers with up to 225000 affected by poverty before spring. Red Cross coordinates relief as England Arkansas shows food and clothing lines, while 80 banks remain closed, deepening cash shortages for farmers.
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Merrill E. Compton
United Press
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
National Red Cross
American Exchange Bank
Banking Department
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Iac
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Criminal Appeals Court
Pendleton III
Rangers
the Globe
Humble
Lee Oil
ACORD
Solons
MOODY
NAVY
Hartford
Conn
San Francisco
Mare Island Navy Yard
Brady
Tex
John W. Brady
Lehlia Highsmith
Supreme Court
Maury Hughes
Frank J. Heubsch
Mexico City
England
Here
American Exchange Trust Company of
Century Old Financial Institution
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