President Hoover silent as Wickersham report cited
An authoritative source confirms Hoover persuaded the Wickersham commission to drop an immediate revision of the Eighteenth amendment. Separate reports by Judge Grubb and Judge McCormick aligned on avoiding immediate revision, while the general report stopped short of any urgent action.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Wickersham Commission
Congress
William S. Grubb
Paul J. McCormick
Fatal Trip for Antelope Seekers Near Lubbock
A Sunday desert trek west of Lubbock to find an antelope ended in tragedy. Charles A. Guy editor and his wife were rescued near their stalled car, while L. Herbert Quinn publisher of the Lubbock Avalanche Journal died from exposure about 10 miles away after attempting to reach a windmill and lights. The search spanned Monday and Tuesday with help from Dorrance Roderick and an airborne survey. Quinn’s body was found after a long effort.
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Here
Charles A. Guy
Lubbock
L. Herbert Quinn
Quinn
Guy
John Robertson
Daily Journal
Dorrance Roderick
el Paso
Sam Dunn
Tom B. Duggan, Jr
Jimmy Cole
John Lemond
Tax Split Funds Favor Senate Committee Vote
Texas Senate committee on state affairs voted favorably on a bill by Senator Oneal of Wichita Falls to divide the tax paying period so half the taxes may be deferred six months. The measure, requested by Governor Moody at Governor Sterling’s request, aims to take effect before delinquent taxes due February 1. Governor Sterling began his gubernatorial tenure with inaugural activities and a UT reception followed by a ball.
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Texas
Senate Committee On State Affairs
Oneal
Wichita Falls
Moody
Ross Sterling
Sterling
United Press
Ross S. Sterling
University of Texas Gymnasian
Dan Moody
Norma Sterling
Edgar Witt
Rehearing Denied in Death Case of Judge Brady
John W. Brady of Austin former Texas appeals judge faces possible prison after the Court of Criminal Appeals overruled a motion for rehearing. The court upheld a three year sentence for the knife slaying of Miss Lehlia Highsmith, with a second rehearing possible though unlikely to stay the mandate.
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John W. Brady
Third Court of Civil Appeals of Texas
Huntsville
Lehlia Highsmith
State Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Dallas District Court
Brady
Deny Thompson
Associated Press
Clyde Thompson
Eastland County
Shook Brothers
Clara Bow Watches Daisy DeBue Trial With Rex Bell
In Los Angeles Clara Bow sits as a keen spectator beside her boyfriend Rex Bell while her former secretary Daisy DeBue faces embezzlement charges over Clara Bow's funds. Bell’s name appears repeatedly in testimony as the case unfolds.
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Los Angeles
Daisy DeBue
Clara
Clara Bow
Rex Bell
Plan New Work Now In Loyalty Campaign
Arthur Brisbane reports from Hodge in the Mojave Desert on climate contrasts and local farming including alfalfa pricing and dairy operations. A joint Amarillo meeting vows immediate highway and underpass construction to aid the loyalty campaign and employ the unemployed, with details to be announced soon.
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Amarillo
Potter County
City Commission
Highway Committee
Chamber of Commerce
W. W. Chilton
Chamber of Commerce Highway Department
J.N. Vernon
FE. H. Smith
Chamber
Amusement Schedule With Lectures Films and Opera
Coming events include Flying High with George White’s 76 member cast at low prices and reserved seating by mail. Admiral Byrd presents his South Polar Expedition tale with 9 000 feet of films plus a matinee and evening shows at City Auditorium. German Grand Opera offers Walkure Tristan and The Flying Dutchman with tickets reservable by mail to Wilbur Hawk care The Globe-News.
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Richard E. Byrd
Panhandie
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Wilburn Hawk
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Paris beauty broadcast to America via radio link
A Paris beauty program will be transmitted direct to American women next week. Barbara Gould Cecile Sorrel and Andre de Fougieres headline a 15 minute feature from Paris to WABC and other stations at 9:45 am CST January 29.
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Associated Press
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Paris
France
America
Barbara Gould
Cecile Sorrel
Countess de Segur
Andre de Fougieres
WABC
Wheat Proposal Gains Backing Across Panhandle Farmers
A mass meeting at Municipal Auditorium drew wheat farmers from across the Panhandle. They endorsed Amarillo plan for a 40 percent wheat acreage cut to curtail surpluses and raise prices, with bankers and dealers in attendance. John Manley of Enid, an Oklahoma Wheat Growers official, attended the gathering.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
North America
Lester Stone
John Manley
Enid
Okla
Oklahoma Wheat Growers’ Association
Texas Highway Commission awards $1.53 million in road contracts
The Texas Highway Commission awarded contracts totaling 1,534,313 dollars for 87.6 miles of highway improvements. Largest bid 499,546 dollars for 22.1 miles on Highway 28 in Hale County and Highway 24 in Plainview. Other notable awards include 298,974 dollars for Highway 19 near Crockett and South, and multiple county projects across Coke, Kinney, Wichita, Hardeman, Anderson, Milam, Grayson, Comal, Travis, Bastrop, Young, and Tarrant counties.
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Jan
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Wommack
R. W. Briggs
Pharr
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Crockett
Coke County
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S. P. Walker
San Antonio
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J. W. Zempter
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Milam County
Hannah Construction Company
Fred and Dan Hall
Waco
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Denison
Comal County
Kelley Construction Company
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Bastrop
Fred and
Dan Hall
Young County
Brazos River
Brown and Abbott
Tarrant County
M.E.T
J. P. Foty
Varied Reactions to the Wick ersham Report From States and Public Figures
William Allen White reports mixed opinions on the Wick ersham findings. Governor Ross S Sterling calls it Hoover s problem as he takes office in Texas. Pro prohibition advocates praise the report while opponents call prohibition a failure. Andrew Volstead and other officials express cautious approval. Page 2.
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White House
Anti-Saloon League
Ella Bolle
Chicago
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Wisconsin
la Guardia
Republcan
Eighteenth Amendment Drafts Largely Dropped by Commission
The commission delivers recommendations described as substantially dry and straightforward. Representative Black, a Democrat, expresses delight at the process and its outcomes as the discussions on the Eighteenth Amendment progress.
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Commission
Representative Black
Rothchild Freed on Bond in Post Office Robbery Case
Harold Rothchild former Borger postmaster pleads not guilty to conspiring with unknowns to steal from the United States Post Office Department. He posted a 4000 bond after being brought from Borger by a deputy marshal following the November 20 1930 robbery linked to a safe opening and guard presence at his home.
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Brady
United Press
Maury Hughes
United States Post Office Department
Harold Rothchild
Borger
United States
Rophchild
Cuse
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Rothchild Hold
Installing Sam Houston Equipment
Equipment is being installed this week in Sam Houston Junior High and Bivins schools. It is hoped students may be turned into them next week. Sam Houston will serve seventh to ninth grades while Bivins runs through sixth. Both buildings are up to date in school architecture.
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Sam Houston Junior High
Bivins
Sam Houston
Coppers Cause Low Mood in This Racket
Amarillo police interference disrupts a Brazilian business venture as a roly poly man seeks associates and ends up jailed at City Hall for investigation. An informant says the man offered to steal motor cars. Another newcomer also sits in the city jail awaiting inquiry. The man has several names and is a former San Quentin inmate who served five years for motor car theft.
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Amarillo
San Quentin Prison
Shake-up in Fort Worth police after string of robberies
Fort Worth police order a shake-up after three stores and thirteen patrons were held up within a half hour by bandits Tuesday night. One victim remains unconscious. two pedestrians were held up and about $500 in merchandise and cash was stolen from five stores.
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United Press
FT. Worth
Tex
Fort Worth
Wyo. Man Held in Connection With Colorado Teacher Slaying
Sidney Hughes, 81, detained on Colorado orders amid investigation of Enid Marriott’s killing near Fort Morgan. Autopsy shows five bullet wounds. body recovered from irrigation ditch. Hughes, paroled from Canon City, denies involvement and claimed travel permits.
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Wymore
Sidney Hughes
Colorado
Enid Marriott
Wigine
Colo
Canon City
Hughes
Kansas City
New York
Miss Marriott
Fort Morgan
Hughey
Associated Press
Fort. Morgan, Cole
Jan
Frid Marriott
Wiggins
Cole
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight and Thursday across Amarillo and west Texas. New Mexico remains fair tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the southeast and extreme east. Temperature extremes today reach 50 and 27, with sunrise at 7 52 and sunset at 6 05.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Alma Rubens Critically Ill In San Diego Pneumonia Crisis
Alma Rubens former film actress facing narcotics act charges in San Diego is critically ill with pneumonia and has been unconscious for 36 hours. She was stricken two days ago and was expected to reach the crisis today.
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United Press
Hollywoop
Dan
Alma Rubens
San Diego
Miss Rubens
Jury May Get Daisy Theft Case Late Today
A Los Angeles jury waits as final arguments finish in the Daisy De Boe theft trial. Prosecutors say she stole from Clara Bow, transferring money to a private account and using Bow letters to extort. Daisy faces possible 1 to 10 years. Clara Bow remains home sick.
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Los Angeles
Clara Bow
Redhead
Daisy de Boe
Daisy
Clara
Miss de Boe
David
Clark
Miss Bow
Cerf family fears terror hinder Navarro county kidnapping case
Uriah Cerf says threats to blow up the Corsicana home and kill all family members keep them from aiding investigators into the Robert Cerf kidnapping and ransom. He recalls details of the ride approached near the ice plant, payment arranged with Suttle Roberts, and a Dallas handoff. Navarro county grand jury planned to recess and resume later.
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Cerf
Navarro County
Robert Cerf
Uriah Cerf
Corsicana
Robert
Suttle Roberts
Dallas
Fair Grounds
Grand Jury
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