New Mexico Governor Urges Tax Reform and Oversight
Governor Arthur Seligman pressed tax law revision during a tenth legislature session. He urged economy, a joint Senate-House committee with the tax commission, delinquent tax collection by district attorneys, relief from unfair auto license taxes, and broadening labor, mining, and child labor laws along with graft penalties and expanded highway commission.
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Associated Press
Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Arthur Seligman
Seligman
Tax Commission
Office of Labor Commissioner
State Highway Commission
Northland Grounded After Reef Collision Off Helmcken Island
The motorship Northland carrying $1 passengers from Seattle to Ketchikan ran ashore on the Salmon River beach off Vancouver Island after striking a sunken reef near Helmcken Island. Captain Leonard Williams steered to the shore as a salvage ship left Victoria for assistance. No panic reported. passenger danger unclear.
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Associated Press
Victoria
Helmcken Island
Northland
Mwketchikan
Alaska
Salmon River
Salvage Iing
Seattle
Johnstone Straits
Helmeken Island
Leonard Williams
Vancouver Island
Northland Navigation Company of
Melton Named Head of Amarillo Rabbit Breeders
A. Melton was re elected president of the Amarillo Rabbit Breeders Association at last night’s annual meeting in the Nunn Building. Officers and directors were re elected and new directors S E Love and Arthur C Hays chosen. A spring show is planned for March with judge Lewis S J Griffin of Colorado Springs.
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Lewis S. J. Griffin
Colorado Springs
Scant Hope for Flyers Held as Search Continues
Galveston January 14. Scant hope remained that Lieut. Jonathan Grasty and Corporal Philip Schuchmann missing from the third attack group would be found. Thirty airplanes and five coast vessels extended their search yesterday without success. The airmen, flying from Matagorda Bay to Fort Crockett, were last seen Sunday evening over the gulf at a low altitude.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Jonathan Grasty
Philip Schuchmann
Mategorda Bay
Fort Crockett
Gulf
Powder Tobacco Causes Pipe Explodes Near Circleville
John Peters of a small community near Circleville believed he nearly died after an accidental gunpowder cartridge cartridge found its way into his tobacco pouch and pipe. He bought the shells at a hardware store and later smoked, triggering an explosion.
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United Press
Circleville
John Peters
Peters
Tentative West Texas C of C meeting program announced
A tentative program for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce district meeting on January 25 was released by Rolla Townsend. Mayor Ernest O Thompson will give the welcome with Ed Bishop of Dalhart replying. County agents from 32 counties attend. Lunch will be hosted by the chamber. Wilbur C Hawk presides. Amarillo Hotel serves as headquarters with meetings in the Red Room. Judge J W Cradington runs the opening. Plans for 1931 and officer elections are on the agenda.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Rolla Townsend
West Texas Organization
Ernest O. Thompson
Ed Bishop
Dalhart
W. H. Upchurch
Randall
Panhandle
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
D. FE. Armond
J. R. Hewett
White Deer
Maury Hopkins
Plainview
Wilbur C. Hawk
Globe News
Amarillo
Red Room
J. W. Cradington
Charters Issued for Holloway & Co Inc in Greenville
United Press reports in Austin that Holloway & Co Inc of Greenville received a charter with capital stock of 30000 dollars for merchandising. Incorporators are Oscar Holloway C L Holloway and Naud Burnett.
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United Press Austin
Holloway & Co., Inc
Greenville
Capital Stock
Oscar Holloway
C. L. Holloway
Naud Burnett
Panhandle of Texas to Convene First Annual Session in Amarillo
Invitations show representatives from many Panhandle cities will meet in Amarillo Friday for the Panhandle of Texas Inc to elect officers and map plans for its statewide promotional work. Howard A Ferguson, manager, announced the gathering and the group’s transition from Panhandle Plains of Texas Inc to Panhandle of Texas Inc.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Panhandle of Texas, Inc
Howard A. Ferguson
The
Panhandle Plains of Texas, Inc
Texas Panhandle
Dixie the UNC Dog Mourned After PhD Honor
Dixie the terrier and only dog to receive a University of North Carolina PhD has died after being struck by a car. The animal, part of the Carolina Playmakers and Carolina Dramatic Association, served eight years with Prof. F. H. Koch and was recognized in 1926 by Dean Edwin Greenlaw with the honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree.
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United Press
Chapel Hill
N. C
Dixie
University of North Carolina
Carolina Playmakers
Actors’ Equity Association of America
Carolina Dramatic Association
F. H. Koch
Edwin Greenlaw
University Graduate School
Representatives Meet at Amarillo Hotel for Session
The group will start their first session at 11 o'clock in Amarillo. At noon they will join a luncheon hosted by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. Dr J W Stevens of Tulsa, president, will preside over the business sessions.
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Amarillo Hotel
Amarillo
Cotton consumption and stocks in December report
Census Bureau figures show December cotton consumption of 406 207 bales of lint and 43 989 linters, with year over year drops from December last year. On hand at year end 1 659 432 bales of lint and 248 310 linters in consuming establishments. public storage and compresses hold 8 377 720 lint and 80 473 linters. Exports for December reach 765 835 lint and 12 088 inters. imports total 4 461. Cotton spindles active during December also noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
December Cember Figures Compared With Prior Months
Readable figures show December totals of 25,525,820 versus 25,858,916 in November and 29,047,080 from December of the prior year. The data reflects monthly movements and year over year change.
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Cember
Fishing schooner saves 15 pigeons at sea
The L. A. Dunton, a Boston fishing schooner, returned after 200 miles at sea with 15 pigeons rescued from a fierce wind. Crew housed the birds in the engine room and, upon reaching port, the pigeons chose to stay aboard, free to remain as long as they wished.
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United Press
Boston
L. A. Dunton
Dunton
Fliers of Southern Cross Fame to Be Married in Berlin
On the anniversary of the Southern Cross transatlantic flight Captain J. P. Saul navigator to Commander Charles Kingsford-Smith will wed Miss Elizabeth in Berlin.
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Southern Cross Fame
United Press
Berlin
J. P. Saul
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Elizabeth
Short Wave Radios Aid Movie Directors
Short wave radio lets film directors stay in touch with actors scattered across deserts and rough terrain. Portable 250 watt transmitters with 30 day licenses from the Federal Radio Commission enable scenes to be set without building telegraph or telephone lines. Frequencies cited are 1062 and 10456 kilocycles.
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Chicago
Federal Radio Comission
Velvet bean acreage praised as cattle paradise in NC
County agents describe a large area of velvet beans planted in North Carolina as a paradise for cows. The report highlights the crop as a key forage alternative and notes regional adoption among farmers.
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North Carolina
Baltimore and New York aviator married in Dublin flight
Prindham of Baltimore and New York is mentioned with a Dublin wedding date of June 24 1931. The other flight member Kinesford Smith was also recently married.
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