Railroads See Better Times in 1935 Outlook
Frank Strouse of the Pennsylvania Railroad told St. Louis business leaders that 1935 would bring higher car loadings and increased passenger traffic. He noted railroads funded schools, benefited from PWA aid, and cited growing securities and deposits backing rail finance. He said revenue in late 1934 rose sharply versus 1933, marking a rebound in passenger travel for the first time since 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
U.P
Frank FE. Strouse
Pennsylvania Railroad
Strouse
Main Street
Wall Street
PWA
Q R Miller Begins Term in Louisiana
Q R Bob Miller former sheriff of Foard County Texas surrendered to federal authorities in New Orleans and said he is ready to start a one year and a day sentence imposed in December 1933 for possessing and selling 106 counterfeit hundred dollar bills. The sentence will run after a Texas sentence for misappropriation of public funds he was serving on parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Q. R
Bob” Miller
Foard County
Texas
United States
Wayne G. Borah
Secret Service
Miller
Texas State Penitentiary
Vegetative Growth Is Cure for Gullies
Washington report from Jan 24 cites W R Mattoon of the Forest Service advising farmers gullies cannot be halted by dumping old auto bodies or other debris. He urges restoring vegetative cover by allowing natural growth or planting trees vines grasses or legumes, then protecting new growth from fire overcutting and overgrazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
W. R. Mattoon
Agriculture Department
Forest Service
Mattoon
Confused About Men Blames Mistaken Elopement For Divorce
Mrs Florence M Burleigh Murdoch 24 seeks divorce from John Murdoch IV 26 claiming she was confused and may have thought she was marrying another man. She testified at a private hearing January eight that she was dating a different youth and was delirious and confused at the time of the elopment. Murdoch was in New York and did not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Florence M. Burleigh Murdoch
John Murdoch
Wellsburg
W. Va
Murdoch
New York
Men in Bright Colors Stir Chicago Hotel Lobby
A Chicago Loop hotel lobby crowds around a man in a light green suit and bright colors at a National Association of Retail Clothiers convention. Delegates say menswear colors will be bold next spring. The piece notes parchment made from sheepskin in England using ancient methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cynosure
National Association of Retail Clothiers
Ann Harding to China Scoffs at Custody Charges
Hollywood actress Ann Harding plans a trip to China to recuperate from illness and distance herself from a custody fight with ex husband Harry Bannister over their six year old daughter Jane. She denies the unfitness charge as she leaves for the Orient aboard a Pacific liner with tutors for Jane.
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Hollywood
Ann Harding
China
The
Orient
Miss Harding
Harry Bannister
Jane
Mussolini kin earn pilot wings Count Galeazzo Ciano
In Rome on January 25 Count Galeazzo Ciano Mussolini's son in law earned his pilot license after brief training. He joins Mussolini, Vittorio, and Vito as licensed pilots with Bruno studying. The premier learned to fly before 1922 and continues practice, even flying lieutenants beyond Rome when needed.
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Rome
Mussolini
Galeazzo Ciano
Duce
Press and Propaganda
Vittorio
Vito Mussolini
Bruno
Italy
Count Ciano
Holy Sea
Buenos Aires
Rio Janeiro
Shanghai
Edda
Centocelle
Arnaldo
Milan
Il Popolo d'Italia
Il Duce
Tom Hickman Reappointed Texas Rangers Captain
Tom Hickman is reappointed captain of the Texas Rangers by Adjutant General Carl Nesbitt. He heads Company B, previously active across 23 locations during oil boom periods and praised for rope skills.
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Austin
U.P
Tom Hickman
Texas
Texas Rangers
Carl Nesbitt
Hickman
Fort Worth
Company B
Pat M. Neff
Ranger
W. Sterling
Miriam A. Ferguson
State Comptroller’s Department
Will Rogers
Is This Too Good for Your Cough Ad
A Creomulsion advertisement promotes seven benefits in one for cough relief claiming quick safety and that a druggist guarantees it. It notes mild coughs may respond to lesser options and prices Creomulsion higher than a single remedy with a guarantee if relief fails.
New School of Dance Opens at Clarendon
A new dance studio named the Dance Mart opens in Clarendon by Amarillo instructors Jimmie Allman Gene Galle and Miss Madelyn Galle. Formal opening Tuesday in the old Opera House featured a short program and advanced pupils. First classes are set for Thursday with Miss Galle in charge and a recital lineup including Jane Edwards Glenn Tuttle Janice Jones Wauldine Albright and Barbara Jean Baker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dance Mart
Clarendon
Amarillo
Jimmie Allman
Gene Galle
Wauldine Albright
Willa Dean Saylor
Rae Nell Armstrong
Monette Chambers
Barbara Jean Baker
Betty Jo Kingsley
Virginia Thompson
Gene Gallo
Frances Edwards
J. B. Crossett
Courthouse records and vehicle registrations list
Courthouse records record warranty deeds transferring plots to J S Scarborough from Rosa Mathis and Guy D Mathis for lot 17 and 18 in Mirror, each valued at $1. Vehicle registrations show multiple 1935 Ford and Olds models registered to individuals and Piney Oil Co and Amarillo Airport Corp along with a Buick and a Ford sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Blackwell
W. M. Deaton
H. C. Holman
Olds
Amarillo
Law and order at Boston cat show highlights paroled felines
In Boston a cat show featured a quirky twist as Andrew H. Mc Carthy Deputy Master of the Deer Island House of Correction released five trusted cats a Persian two Siamese a black and white short haired female and a brown tabby to enter the event The parade of felines drew attention to the unusual parolee entries and the show continued without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAW and Order
CAT Show
Boston
U.P
Andrew H. McCarthy
Deer Island House of Correction
Ranger Force Returns to Duty with Noted Members
The article notes veterans including W. H. Kirby of Abilene are returning to the saddle to join Captain Hickman in Company B. and to resume duties alongside the old Ranger force. The piece emphasizes their skills in handling dangerous tasks such as bulldogging a steer or pursuing a bank robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kirby
Abilene
Captain Hickman
Clean Out Kidney Poisons With Doan's Pills
Advises washing out 15 miles of kidney tubes to prevent acid poisoning and back pain. Promotes Doan's Pills from Foster Milburn Co as safe, effective relief used for decades. Warns against harsh drugs and unproven cures. 1934 circulation note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Bond loss tied to bets in St. Louis case
St Louis betting commissioner Tom Kearney ruled yesterday the bond investment differs from a horse race wager. A jury awarded him 7080 dollars against an investment firm. former president John A Love testified he offered the same response he would give to a race bet loser. Kearney said he handled about 500000 dollars in bets on races baseball games and elections last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Tom Kearney
John A. Love
Kearney
Love
Oregon May Form State Department of Public Welfare
Salem reports an interim committee suggests combining all welfare agencies into a single Oregon Department of Public Welfare. It would absorb the relief committee, child welfare, state parole and probation, and regulate welfare functions, institutions, unemployment relief, pensions, and private charities, with licensing for boarding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
U.P
Oregon
State Department of Public Welfare
State Relief Committee
Child Welfare Commission
State Parole Board
State Probation Commission
State Board of Health
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Jergen’s
Woodbury
Ise Johnson
She Sloan
Mat
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Lady Esther
Hinds H & A
Jergen
Keank
Yaa
Ize
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Dr. Lyons
Rae
Jacobe Lavoris
Polk Street
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Meyer & Meyer
8Th and
Polk Streets
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