Battle Lines Drawn Demos Await Runner
The Democrats mobilize for the 1932 campaign in nationwide efforts while no formal presidential candidate list exists. Roosevelt leads calls for states rights, criticizes Republican leadership, and Alfred E. Smith receives an ovation as discussions continue. North Dakota also endorses Roosevelt for the primary ballot, with Boston slated for March 15 where Smith remains noncommittal.
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United Press
Democratic Party
Alfred E. Smith
Tristin D. Roosevelt
Smith
Happy Warrior
New York
Roosevelt
Today By Arthur Brisbane Today By Arthur Brisbane
Auto taxes are high and 1932 cars are shown. Brisbane argues against a 5 percent tax, warns of job losses, notes stock gains, and discusses Germany's reparations, foreign debts, and Japan's push into Manchuria with vast iron and coal reserves. He compares history with U.S. expansion.
Oklahoma Sheriffs Plan Drive Against Bank Bandits
Acting Governor Robert Burns called a conference with sheriffs of four Oklahoma counties and Adjutant General Barrett to curb a rise in bank robberies in Eastern Oklahoma. The meeting aims to coordinate local efforts with the National Guard, without martial law. Meanwhile Charles Pretty Boy Floyd is hunted after two bank robberies near Paden and Castle, with hostages released unharmed. bankers demand guard action as Floyd reportedly leads the raids.
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Oklahoma City
Robert Burns
Oklahoma
Charles F. Barrett
Oklahoma National Guard
Burns
Pottawatomie
Seminole
Okfuskee
Lincoln
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Castle
Okla
Jan
Charles
State Bankers’ Association
Paden
Murray
National Guard
Bankers’ Association
al Jenning
Henry Starr
Rose
Cimarron
Matt Kimes
Ray Terrill
Rail quintet wins opener in New Mexico tourney
In Santa Fe, a Rail roader five from Amarillo and Glen Rio New Mexico advanced to the tournament's second round by overcoming the Presbyterians of Amarillo after a tight first three quarters. West Texas Teachers Freshmen also fell as defense and slow scoring dominated the day.
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Santa Fe
Amarillo Porche
Glen Rio
N. M
Clements
Railroaders
Presbyterians
Amarillo
West Texas Teachers
Amarillo Area Weather Tonight And Saturday
Weather forecast shows fair conditions in Amarillo with slight warmth rise for today and Saturday. West Texas expected to be cloudy and colder in the southeast portion tonight, with partly cloudy skies and rising temps in the north. New Mexico to have partly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with little temp change. Extremes: 25 and 32.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Melting Pot of the Pacific frames Hawaii inquiry
The Senate territories committee opens a probe into Hawaii amid tensions after a native man was killed during an attack on an American naval officer’s wife. The piece outlines Hawaii’s diverse population, driven by sugar and pineapple wealth, with immigration from Japan, China, the Philippines, and beyond.
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Washington
Senate Territories Committee
Hawaii
Justice Department
Pacific
Honolulu
Uncle Sam
Japan
China
Philippines
Porto Rico
Korea
Joe King
U. S
Pearl Harbor
Schofield Army Barracks
Oahu
mid-Pacific
Tip
State Wins In Bridge Trial
Texas paid Terral Bridge Company 15000 in settlement over damages claimed from opening a free bridge across the Red River near Terral Oklahoma and Ringgold Texas. Judge W F Robertson denied Red River Bridge Co a $165000 judgment against the state highway commission and ordered state to prevail. The bridge company may appeal to Federal Judge J Pollock in Kansas City.
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Austin
Jan
Texas
Terral Bridge Company
Oklahoma
Red River
Terral
Okla
Ringgold
W. F. Robertson
Travis County District Court
Red River Bridge Company
State Highway Commission
Denison
Tex
Joe Bailey
J. ©. Pollock
Kansas City
Tragedy in wake of fickle winter
A fragmented Associated Press report paints a bleak winter picture across the U S with a Tennessee tornado killing ten family members and injuring three, widespread cold, flooding threats, and levee damage as a weather shift promises fair and warmer conditions by Saturday. It notes severe cold in Nevada and the Dakotas plus Mississippi flood fears and dynamite levee actions.
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Associated Press
Ontario
Wyoming
Montana
New Mexico
Idaho
Nevada
Dakotas
Nebraskas
Mississippi Delta
Tallahatchie
Zasu Pitts Seeks Divorce From Thomas Gallery
Hollywood star Zasu Pitts files for divorce from Thomas Gallery over desertion. They have not lived together since November 24, 1926. Pitts seeks custody of her daughter Ann, 9, and Don Mike Gallery, 9, adopted from Barbara La Marr. Gallery married Pitts in Santa Ana in 1920.
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Hollywood
Zasu Pitts
Thomas
Gallery
Miss Pitts
Ann
Don Mike Gallery
Barbara la Marr
Santa Ana
Calif
Fort Worth
U.P
Zasu
Miss la Marr
Tom Gallery
Dallas
Los Angeles
American Airways
Lorie Laughlin
Amon G. Carter
Dry Advise Demos To Forget Rum Issue
F Scott McBride of the anti saloon league urged Democrats to avoid whiskey and nominate a high class constitutionalist to have a good chance in the 1932 election. He asked the league to wake up and fight during the next ten months before the board of directors.
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Washington
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
League
Tenative Vacancies Become Tenanted Testimonial Ad
Mrs R E Logan of 1910 Fillmore Street praises Globe-News Rent Ads for consistently finding desirable tenants. After-Christmas money is needed. advertise vacancies. Duplex with garage available for $25 in 1910, contact numbers 2-1218 or 7231.
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R. E. Logan
Fillmore
Globe-News
School Board to Talk Tax Cuts Tonight
Reductions in school taxes will be discussed at the school board meeting tonight. Action on a proposed ten percent salary cut for teachers is expected though the board cannot compel it, as all teachers are under contract. The Amarillo Teachers Club, representing 325 teachers, has prepared reports for the session.
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Amarillo
Employment Session Again Is Deferred
CHICAGO January 15 Consid eration of the railroad employment problems was deferred again today by lack of authority from western roads and one eastern line. The opening of the first joint session of the brotherhood and railway presidents was rescheduled for 2 PM.
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Chicago
Brotherhood and Railway
Identity Tentatively Links Train Victim To Fanning Austin
An aged man killed after slipping under a freight train in Texas was tentatively identified as Fanning Austin, thought to be from Hartley Arkansas. A card with the name and No 37 was taken from the body before burial at county expense.
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Donna
Tex
U.P
Fanning Austin
Hartley
Ark
Tornado Kills Ten in Tennessee Farm Families
A Tennessee tornado struck two farming communities near Lex and Eaton, killing ten members of the Rice family and injuring three others. The dead include P W Rice and his wife, eight children, plus granddaughter Elsie McDaniel. Lucille Rice remained missing and two others were hospitalized. Scattered debris and ruined homes affected several hundred yards around the rural area.
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Tennessee
California
Trenton
Tenn
P. W. Rice
Opal Rice
Hazel Rice
Edith Rice
James E. Rice
Horace Rice
Elsie McDaniel
Hailey Leaves Amarillo for Dallas Telephone Post
George N. Hailey longtime Southwestern Bell official leaves Amarillo to head special sales and contract work from Dallas. Amarillo becomes district HQ for Panhandle and South Plains exchanges. Don Hunsaker to become district commercial superintendent and arrive in Amarillo tomorrow. Hailey family to move to Dallas next week.
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George N. Hailey
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Amarillo
Hailey
Dallas
Halley
Fort Worth
M. P. Caldwell
Panhandle
South Plains
Don Hunsaker
Hunsaker
Mr. Hailey
Two Hundred Children Escape Flood Disaster
A dam break sent flood waters through five towns in Truro and washed away a schoolhouse. About 200 children narrowly escaped death as a 25 mile front flooded properties worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. One man died and several are missing as crews work to divert waters. Acadian Mines London Der ry Great Village worst hit with days of relief effort. Meanwhile in Glendora Mississippi relief workers commandeered all vehicles to evacuate hundreds from the Tallahatchie basin where an eight foot flood forced mass evacuations. Levee official W R Gray warned up to 5000 people may need removal as the worst flood in weeks continues.
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Truro
U.P
Acadian
Londonderry
Great Village
Glendora
Miss
Tippo Basin
Tallahatchie County
Tallahatchie
W. R. Gray
De Priest Names Six Negroes for West Point Exams
Washington January 15 Congressman Oscar De Priest of Illinois designated six men from his district to take the physical and mental examinations for entrance to West Point. His office said all six were Negroes, filling two vacancies at the academy.
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Washington
U.P
Oscar de Priest
West Point
de Priest
Apple Cart at City Auditorium Promises Laughter and Politics
The Apple Cart by Shaw comes to City Auditorium with two performances tomorrow. Tickets are on sale at City Drug, Polk Street, with matinee starting 2 30 and evening at 8 00. Prices range 50 cents to 2 50, student tickets exchangeable for reserved seats. The production mocks royalty and politics with humor, featuring a king and his mistress in a floor contest, as in Topeka review excerpts.
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City Drug
Polk Street
City Auditorium
Editorium
Shaw
Topeka
Kansas
Capital
Reconstruction corporation bill eyed as Hoover program leader
Washington January 15 the reconstruction corporation bill was taken up by the House with agreement to vote within the day. Supporters expect overwhelming approval as part of Hoover s program to stabilize business and set the nation on an even keel.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Hoover
House
Vernon Merchant Dies in Vernon Texas
J. D. Summerour a 70 year old Vernon merchant died today of heart disease. He was a director of the Herring National Bank and a longtime community figure in Vernon Texas.
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Vernon Merchant
Vernon, Tex
J. D. Summerour
Herring National Bank
Ambulance Ad Mentions 35 Cents and 50 Cents Per Gallon
A fragment notes 35¢ and 50¢ per gallon pricing and references 219 Taylor Griggs ambulance with a phone contact abbreviated as ei.
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Griggs Ambulance
Taylor
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