Amarillo eyes a new million-bushel elevator boom
A letter notes Amarillo to become a major grain center as a new million-bushel elevator launches. Dwight Newby of the Amarillo Lumber Company orders lumber and 10 000 barrels of cement to begin immediate work. The writer cites a broader Panhandle prosperity driven by cheaper, abundant wheat and growing elevator activity.
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Roy Howdy
Amarillo
United States
Dwight Newby
Amarillo Lumber Company
Newby
Barbers Slow To Apply for City Permits
Fewer than one third of Amarillo barbers and beauty parlor operators had applied for new city permits by Friday at the Amarillo-Potter County health unit. Permits were due January 1 with no issuing fee. a health certificate costing $1 is required before permit issuance. Dairymen have largely complied. food handler permits expire later in spring.
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Amarillo
Tariff urged in oil conference as states seek protection
W M Fulton of Great Falls Montana chairs a state delegation calling for broad oil protection and warning against large storage. A tariff resolution is drafted by a special committee led by Senator Elect Gore to be presented at the conference. State delegates declare tariff necessity, with Roy Snyder of Louisville and A F Fame of New Straitsville noting distress among producers and support from Senator Barkley.
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W. M. Fulton
Great Falls
Mont
Gore
Roy Snyder
Louisville
Oil and Gas Producers’ Association of Kentucky
A. FE. Fame
New Straitaville
Ohio
Southeastern Ohio Petroleum Association
Barkley
Senate committee to hear tax payment bill on semi annual terms
The Senate state affairs committee voted to hold a hearing on Ben G. O'Neal's bill to permit semi annual tax payments starting this year. The proposal seeks to defer delinquent tax collection until October 15 and replace a 10 percent penalty with a five percent penalty. The Associated Press reports the bill is drafted by Elbert M. Barron of Sherman and F. C. Weinert of Seguin.
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Elbert M. Barron
Sherman
F. C. Weinert
Seguin
Associated Prevs
Justin
Senate State Affairs Committee
Ben G. O'Neal
Fire guts Hollywood district in Baton Rouge blaze
Fire swept the central Baton Rouge district early today, virtually destroying the Hollywood stores and damaging three other buildings. Among the heavily damaged businesses was Saltz Tailoring Company. Origin of the fire not definitively determined.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Hollywood
Saltz Tailoring Company
Woman Gets Term For Robbery In Lone Parked Car
Allie May Smith, 26, was sentenced to five years in prison for robbing a couple in a roadside car. The piece references various unrelated anecdotes and opinions including a lie from a little girl and a plane claim, plus a jail release after dental surgery and mental illness notes.
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Associated Preas
Fort Worth
Jan
Allie May Smith
Old Fashioned Modesty Letter to Redhead
A reader asks Tack to print a letter about modesty for the benefit of Redhead. The note praises Tack’s column and mentions enjoying the correspondence as much as a good read, indicating a personal correspondence format.
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Tack
Radio programs listed for January 24 on WABC and networks
A schedule of radio entertainment for January 24 with times and performers including Phil Spitalny and the Footlites on WJZ, Jessica Dragonette on WEAF, Freddie Rich on WABC, Nancy Carroll guest on WJZ, Theatre of the Air on WRAF, The Nit Wits and California Melodies on WDAG and further lineups on KGRS, Harman Motor Company All-Star Program, and Milt Tagwart and His Orchestra at the Cactus Club.
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Phil Spitalny
Footlites
WJZ Chain
Jessica Dragonette
WEAF
Network
Freddie Rich
WABC
Nancy Carroll
WJZ
Theater of the Air
WRAF
California Melodies
WDAG
Plymouth
Warsaw
KGRS
Harman Motor Company
Milt Tagwart
Herring Hotel
Primary field set for February 24 with 16 candidates
The six Democrats listed in late wire reports closed their slate at midnight. With possible withdrawals, all 16 candidates are slated for the February 24 primaries. The general election follows in April, Urbana Illinois. Alexander Legge, head of the Federal Farm Board, warned that U S wheat growers must limit production to domestic demand to sustain prices as the world market remains bleak with surplus and Russia reentering the market.
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Associated Preas
Urbana
Til
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
University of Illinois Today
United States
Mr. Lege
Russia
New passenger air line proposed between Fort Worth and Washington
United Prensa reports a nine passenger air line to connect Fort Worth and Washington over 1200 miles. Planes with 225 mph max speed are being acquired for the route, organized by Temple Bowen of Fort Worth.
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United Prensa
New York
Fort Worth
Washington
Temple Bowen
Pioneer Woman Burned to Death in Bonham Fire
Mrs. Lucy Powers, 86, a pioneer settler, was burned to death when her home near Bonham burned today. The fire follows the earlier December killing of her son Sam Powers in the same area.
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Burns
United Press
Bonham
Texas
Lucy Powers
Sam Powers
Texan Named by AP to Inter-American Highway Commission
Abilene January 16 W R Ely chairman of the Texas highway commission announced confirmation of his appointment as one of three American delegates on the Inter American highway commission. Ely received notice of the appointment and will forward his acceptance today. The assignment will not interfere with his Texas duties.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Inter-American Highway Commission
W. R. Ely
Texas Highway Commission
Ely
Texas
Bank Loot Suspect Captured After Oklahoma Chase
Bank loot tied to Burgess and Burgess linked to Tulsa and Kay county robberies. Art Farmer arrested in Borger. car traced to the Borger theft with Farmer reporting the vehicle stolen the night before. Farmer claims car found at Herring hotel. Canyon investigation pending new leads.
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Newkirk
Pawhuska
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Borger
Lansing
Kansas
Kay County
Canyon
Art Farmer
Burgess
Potter County
Farmer
Bob Price
Herring Hotel
Father of Tree Sitter Sues for Son Injury
In El Paso court T J Nance Jr seeks 6500 damages from El Paso Electric citing contact between tree branches and live wires. The suit alleges worn insulation caused a finger burn to the bone and a injured heel, leaving the boy nervous and failing grades after Aug 17 incident during tree sitting season.
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United Press
EL Paso
Aviation Essay Winners Named At Mission Theater
The aviation essay contest tied to the Hell s Angels showing at Mission theater crowned Carey Daniel as first, Ruth Woods as second, and Dyche Kelly as third with ages and street addresses listed. Each winner receives tickets to Paid starring Joan Crawford, with ticket redemption at Globe News after 10 AM tomorrow.
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Hell 'S Angels
Mission Theater
Carey Daniel
Weat Fourth Street
Ruth Woods
Washington Street
Dyche Kelly
Taylor Street
Joan Crawford
Mission
The
Globe News
Prohibition Debate Highlights Wets Split Over Federal Role
Senator Sheppard warned that dry laws could produce toxicants, corrupt government, and moral decay. He cited deep wets divisions, with suggestions ranging from federal liquor control to state rights or returning to pre amendment conditions. He argued enforcement relies on voluntary obedience of 123 million Americans, not a large enforcing army.
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Sheppard
Prohibition Sees Better Living for American Children
Mrs Anna Marden Deyo, WCTU corresponding secretary, said prohibition has improved living conditions for American children and boosted wealth, prosperity and savings. She noted material gains pave the way for spiritual betterment from improved homes and living standards. Senator Heflin praised Senator Sheppard in the debate.
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United I Resn
Chicago
Anna Marden Deyo
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Deyo
Sheppard
Senator Heflin
Alabama
Heflin
Coalition Poses 25 Million Red Cross Relief Request
The senate coalition planned to press a $25 million appropriation for Red Cross relief to President Hoover and the administration controlled House as an amendment to the interior department bill. Senator Robinson of Arkansas claimed enough votes, with a roll call in prospect.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Hoover
House
Red Cross
Interior Department
Robinson
Arkansas
Senators Urge Fast Action to Cut Red Tape in Public Buildings
Sen Copeland challenged the Senate to speed measures to simplify rules on the public buildings program. Chairman Woods had urged Congress to pass legislation to remove restrictions, while Sen Keyes said he was ready to proceed despite awaiting House action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Copeland
New York
Woods
Hoover
Emergency Employment Committee
Congress
Keyes
New Hampshire
House
Burning Leaves Harms Trees and Soil, Say Scientists
Stanford researchers from the Bartlett tree laboratories warn that burning leaves can scar tree trunks and invite disease. Low growing buds may be killed by high flames while repeated burning destroys leaf mold, bakes soil, and washes away plant nutrients.
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Associated Press
Stanford, Conn
Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories
American heads hunt for Hastings descendants
Paris January 16 Jackson Crispin of New York is named the American member of the William the Conqueror Committee. It seeks authentic Hastings soldiers descendants to form the Chevaliers of Hastings, a highly exclusive order with proof of Hastings fighting ancestry. So far only 205 have documentary proof. Half of the new Chevaliers are Eng
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United Press
Paris
Jackson Crispin
New York
Hastings
Chevaliers of
Italian encyclical amid Mussolini morals clash and jail threats
The piece notes Mussolini’s hard line on morality and jail threats for nobles over marriage vows, cites a jailed actress Wanda Orlandini, and reflects on Italy’s cultural politics, economics, and Russia, with debates over government power and Muscle Shoals. It mentions Russian arms trade, German shipments, and Chicago ritual slaughter rackets.
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Wanda Orlandini
Mussolini
Rome
Park Bridge Under Construction In City Park
Work on a substantial rural style bridge in the city park proceeds. Footings are finished and the bridge, authorized by the city commission, will provide a traffic escape from a boggy park road near the dam.
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Park Bridge
City Section Park
City Engineering Department
City Commission
Park Road
Bridges Urged for Granbury Bluffdale and Fort Worth Roads
Fort Worth dispatch reports State Highway Department division engineer John Mead urges fast tracking of two new bridges on highway 10 at Granbury and Bluffdale and paving completion on the Fort Worth Jackshoro route as top 1931 priorities for 10 counties. The Brazos River crossing at Granbury would cost about 200000, while the Paluxy Creek span at Bluffdale about 40000.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Jan
Granbury
Bluffdale
Fort Worth-Jackshoro
State Highway Department
John Mead
Mead
Brazos River
Paluxy Creek
Bluffdas
Tarrant County
First meeting in Normandy marks 1981 gathering
A mixed group of French Americans and Canadians will convene at the Chateau de Falaise in Normandy on June 21, 1981. The event opens with a note on the Apostle Paul and early Christian persecutions in Palestine prior to his conversion.
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Lish
Chateau de Falaise
Normandy
William the Conqueror
Paul
Palestine
Hotel Fight Ends with Gunfire and Escape
In a hotel shooting, bandits threatened patrons as Raleigh Cronin 21 grabbed the gun muzzle and a bullet tore his hand. Dan Lewis, an elevator operator, used a chair to stun a bandit. C. B. Russell 37 was wounded, Betty Cronin 10 grazed, and the trio fled in a waiting car pursued by motorists. Thompson lay hospitalized, feared to die.
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Raleigh Cronin
Dan Lewis
Jarrett
Lewis
C. B. Russell
Betty Cronin
Raleigh
Thompson
Nation’s renowned eye surgeon Dr Hiram Woods dies at 73
Dr Hiram Woods a pioneer in ophthalmology died at his Baltimore home at 73 from pneumonia. A Princeton University Class of 1879 member eight survivors including President Wilson attended his graduation. Woods served as pallbearer at Wilson’s funeral.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Hiram Woods
Princeton University
Wilson
Bbaltimore
Markets Signal Higher Hogs as Kansas City, Chicago Showvarying
Kansas City hogs and cattle markets show higher prices with top hogs at 7.90 and cattle across classes steady to higher in early trading. Chicago bids follow similarly with active hogs and mixed beef and veal values. Cotton futures in New York and New Orleans edge higher on steady Liverpool tone while U S Steel and other industrials gain in New York stock market.
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Kansas City
The
Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
Lancashire
U. S. Steel
American Can
Eastman Kodak
Anaconda
Consolidated Gas
American Telephone
Allied Chemical
New York Central
Atchison
Katy
Southern Pacific
Illinois Central
The Miser’s Fear of Death and Gold
A poem recounts a miser who dies with terror for his pocketbook. The narrator notes the man’s lifelong attachment to money and wonders why the final death still chills him, suggesting gold’s hold worsened his end.
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