Large crowd hears bishops in Amarillo crusade
A record crowd filled Polk Street Methodist Church in Amarillo for the final Bishop’s Crusade program with Bishop Paul B. Kern and Bishop Cesar DaCorsa of Brazil. DaCorsa noted Brazil’s doubled Methodist membership since 1930. Kern spoke on missions in Japan Korea and China.
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Northwest Texas
Polk Street Methodists
Paul B. Kern
Cesar DaCorsa
Brazil
DaCorsa
Methodist Church
Orient
Japan
Korea
China
Anquet
Capitolatea
H. A. Boaz
Kern
Taymen
Panhandle
Ama- Fillo
C. CG. Grimes
Polk Street Methodist Church
Amarillo
United States
Memphis
Tenn
Little Rock
Arkansas
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Port Worth
Central Methodist Church
Dallas
Roosevelt Seeks Steady Path Toward Progressive Future
President Franklin D Roosevelt spoke of obvious recovery and a new moral climate since 1934. He warned that prosperity without ethical progress could portend disaster and urged continued use of social justice to build a stronger economy and enduring security for all.
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Roosevelt
America
Republic
Railroad Commission Sets Texas Oil Output for February
The Railroad Commission reported a February Texas oil production recommendation of 1,203,400 barrels daily from the Federal Bureau of Mines, up 27,400 from the prior month but 45,502 below the current allowable. Bottom hole pressures in the Fast Texas field rose 1.21 psi to 1,176.47 psi as of January 12.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Federal Bureau of Mines
Texas
C. V. Terrell
Commission
W. F E. Cottingham
Four Death Penalty Cases Submitted in Texas Appeals Court
Four cases in which the death penalty has been assessed were submitted on brief and oral argument in the State Court of Criminal Appeals. The defendants are Elmer Pruit of Henderson County Dwight Beard of Dallas County Vince Ross of Harris County and Luke Trammel charged with killing guard Felix Smith in a prison farm escape.
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Austin
U.P
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Elmer Pruit
Henderson County
Dwight Beard
Dallas County
Vince Ross
Harris County
Luke Trammel
Felix Smith
Radio Station seeks power increase to 250 watts
Pi Radio Station KNEL Brady Texas asked the communications commission for authority to raise its transmitter power from 100 watts to 250 watts both day and night.
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Washington
Jan
KNEL
Brady
Tex
The
Communications Commission
Parachutes urged for all airline passengers in Senate proposal
Senator Hattie W. Carraway of Arkansas urged Congress to require commercial airlines to provide a parachute for every passenger amid rising concerns about aviation safety. Vice President Garner, soaked and shivering, rose to take a rain-soaked oath of office at 12:36 PM as Senator Robinson read the brief oath.
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Washington
Jan
Hattie W. Carraway
Arkansas
Garner
Robinson
Fifth victim dies in Western Air Express crash
The death toll from the Western Air Express crash north of Los Angeles rose to five. Co pilot T Owens 32 of Burbank died last night. The other crash victims include explorer Martin Johnson Chanute Kansas James Braden Cleveland Ohio Arthur Loomis Omaha and E E Spencer Chicago. Owens had seven years as a commercial pilot and formerly flew for Pan American.
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Los Angeles
Western Air Express
Co. T. Owens
Burbank
W. W. Lewis
Martin Johnson
Chanute
Kan
James A. Braden
Cleveland
Thomson Is Busy Man
Employers in the Panhandle write to R H Thomson for interpretations of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act. Thomson, state commission representative, has set up in Amarillo Chamber offices and works day and night, conducting conferences and answering correspondence. Most difficulties are ironed out in minutes.
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Panhandle Plains
R. H. Thomson
Thomson
State Commission
Amarillo
Buick Plans Night Closure as 15000 Workers Face Walkouts
Flint Michigan January 20 Buick Motor Company says its plant with 15000 employees will shut tonight due to strikes at other General Motors plants.
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Flint
Mich
Buick Motor Company
General Motors
Condition in Crawford Gooch Improves but Still Unconscious
A noon update notes slight improvement in Crawford Gooch aged four son of Mr and Mrs Gooch at Northwest Texas Hospital. He remains unconscious after an automobile wreck on Sunday. In New York Austin H V Ryan 16 of Mount Vernon was indicted by the Bronx County Grand Jury for blackmail and attempted first degree grand larceny tied to the disappearance of 16 year old Robert J Young who remains missing.
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Crawford Gooch
Gooch
Northwest
Texas Hospital
New York
Austin H. V. Ryan
Mount Vernon
Matiaon Kin
Bronx County Grand Jury
Robert J. Young
Denver Gun Fight Leaves Three Involved In Square One
George W. Beck, 63, an insurance man, was shot dead in a Denver office lobby. Jay was critically wounded. Charles J. Burns, acting detective captain, questioned Dr. Oscar A. Burgeson, 60, noted pistol marksman, about the shooting.
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Denver
George W. Beck
Jay
Charles J. Burns
Oscar A. Burgeson
Wallis Simpson Wins Jackpot at Monte Carlo Casino
Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson reportedly won 50000 francs about midnight in roulette at the Monte Carlo casino. She traveled there with Mrs Herman J L Rogers, her Cannes hostess, for the visit.
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Monte Carlo
U.P
Wallis Warfield Simpson
American Woolen Company withdraws men’s wear prices
The American Woolen Company announced that all prices on spring men’s wear worsted fabrics are withdrawn pending a further price advance. The statement was issued in New York on January 20.
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New York
American Woolen Company
Convicted Attacker Sentenced in Raymondville Case
John Spann, 72, was convicted of criminally attacking an 8-year-old girl in Raymondville and sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary. He indicated he would not appeal.
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Raymondville
John Spann
Printers Strike Closes Beaumont Newspapers
In Beaumont on January 20, a site down strike by printers curbed the Beaumont Enterprise and Journal. Editor-in-chief Ifred Jones said negotiations were under way with hopes for a settlement soon. Both papers published four pages that morning with non striking pressmen handling print work. The walkout began over wage demands of about 20 percent, with reports of concessions later.
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Beaumont
U.P
Beaumont Enterprise and Journal
Ifred Jones
Journal
Enterprise
The
Knights of Columbus Banquet Honors 40 New Members
Amarillo and Pampa Knights of Columbus plan a Sunday banquet at the Amarillo Hotel for 40 new initiates. The event starts at 7 30 p m with Bernard L Hund as toastmaster and addresses by Mayor Ross D Rogers K Walsh of Wichita Falls and Most Rev D D Lucey. About 200 Knights are expected.
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Knights of Columbus
Amarillo
Pampa
Bernard L. Hund
Townsends revolving dollar experiment disrupted by souvenir hunting
Chelan Washington January marks the first Townsend dollar experiment as 63 year old C C Fleming says he and his mother will rest and window shop. Souvenir hunters from outside town snatch marked dollars endangering the plan while Isom Lamb notes the $200 donor and Chelan County Townsend supervisor. Merchants using the bills pay a 2 percent transaction tax with total receipts at $8.89.
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Chelan
Wash
C. C. Fleming
Mother
Isom Lamb
Chelan County
Townsend
Solons Sleep Morning After Inauguration Ball
Texas legislators woke after late hours from the governor’s inaugural ball and planned no session until 2 PM. Bills discussed include abolishing capital punishment with commuting death sentences to life, funding for A&M College petroleum program, and occupation taxes on night clubs, dance halls, and race-track workers with 98 percent of track employees to be Texans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Texas
House
Senate
Howard Hertzog
Port Lavaca
School of Petroleum Engineering
A. & M. College
Local Bus Company Driver Dies in Accident
The San Jacinto bus driver, recently with Snow White Dairy since February after moving from Pampa, had 15 to 20 years in Amarillo business. He previously managed groceries, owned a San Jacinto store, and worked for Nehi Bottling. Survived by his parents, Rex, Bonnie, Iris Dean, and a grandfather. Body to be taken to Amarillo. cortege from Yukon at 5 PM. Alfred Smith also connected to Snow White Dairy since October and had long Amarillo residence with eight years driving Kraft Cheese routes.
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San Jacinto
Amarillo
Snow White Dairy
Pampa
Nehi Bottling Company
Mr. Sanders
Rex
Bonnie
Iris Dean
Sanders
Yukon
Oklo
Alfred Smith
Woman freed after mistaken identity case in Kansas
Mrs Nelle Harvey released on own recognizance after six months in jail for crimes another woman committed. Her innocence traced to a detective magazine photo of her double Mrs Billie Bell, identified by witnesses as the forger. Also noted Argentina's sugar output rise by 45000 tons.
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Wichita Falls
Nelle Harvey
E. C. Harvey
J. Earle Kuntz
Billie Bell
Arkansas Penitentiary
Mrs. Harvey
Thug Caught After Slipping From Deputy, Recaptured
Pete Hennessey and Lacy Wingfield, both 24, convicted of murdering a fellow convict, receive five year sentences and intertwined terms. Hennessey escaped briefly from Deputy Sheriff Kent Odom after sentencing but toppled in mud and was recaptured. Wingfield, already serving ten years for other murders, adds five years to his term. Four new pecaneries planned in the Pacific Northwest bring total to 35.
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Huntsville
O.R
Pete Hennessey
Lacy Wingfield
Feions
Beng
Hennessey
Kent Odom
Hubert Woodall
Eastham
Max M. Rogers
Ellis
Kaufman
Wingfield
Addiiton
Wichita
Grayson
Pacific Northwest
Blue Star Ointment Eases Itch For Eczema And Rashes
The advertisement promises quick relief from itching due to eczema rash tetter and ringworm with Blue Star Ointment. It offers a money back guarantee if the first jar does not satisfy.
Pope Pius Sick With Incurable Illness Reported
Pope Pius, described as incurably ill, suffers intermittent leg pains his swollen limbs reportedly unusable. Heart action weakens and breathing difficulties grow, while Dr. Milani believes he can keep the pope alive for some time. Australia sends a school on wheels to rural districts.
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Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
Aminto Milani
Uncertain Weather Forecast and Livestock Warnings
Government observers forecast rain followed by a drop in temperatures Thursday night. Livestock warnings were issued for southern and central portions of the state as chill moves in.
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Tack
A. J. Black
Clason
Hollywood
Orion Heyward
Kitty Barrett
Criminal Appeals Court
Shivering Garner
Wally
Knights of Eauise
Solons
Argentina
Pope
Australia
Menthalatum Company
Kanens
Kaasan
Troy Laundry
Aawrenc
Eburg
Ind
Ford
R&g
Ford Deaters
Ford Meter Company
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