Washington Visit Reveals Plans for Panhandle Public Works
The writer reports from Washington that Marvin Jones urges Panhandle towns to decide on public improvements and a modern airport with government funds. Grover is a trusted local adviser on federal matters, aiding ambitious youths like Frank Storm toward Annapolis or West Point. John Lewis dominates labor talk, while Roosevelt’s weather-heroic inauguration underscores resilience. forecasts predict a mixed year with a possible wheat crop if Panhandle conditions cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Jones
Panhandle
Potter County
Tri- State Fair Grounds
Amarillo
Washington
Grover
Washingtan
Frank Storm
Annapolis
West Point
Noted Climate Fears and Pop Culture Jottings Across 1930s News
A collection of brief observations and trivia cites milder New England winter, polar ice cap impact on weather, Mrs. Roosevelt popularity, and planes barred from the White House. It also notes Rockefeller’s stance on honorary degrees, a Chinese New Year quip, theater tours, heat death statistics, and various odd historical facts from voting machines to Notre Dame nicknames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Celestials
London
New York
China
Chicago
Washington
FDR
New Deal
Supreme Court
Rochester
Daniel Webster
Bismarck
Beethoven
Kant
Reno
New
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Berlin
Britain
Sir Roger Keyes
Columbia University
Dallas News selects J J Taylor as editor in chief
Dr J J Taylor longtime editorial staff member and editor of the state press column since 1908 becomes editor in chief of The Dallas News succeeding the late Dr James Q Dealey. In Madrid Socialist forces repel Insurgent attacks with machine guns and bombs near El Pardo five miles from Madrid's north gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
J. J. Taylor
State Press
Dallas News
Aidled
James Q. Dealey
Madrid
Socialistreopa
el Pardo
Miner converts windmill into village dynamo at Holytown
Peter Patrick unemployed and living in Holytown England has mated an old windmill to a dynamo from a car. The wind powers the device to light his house and recharge village radio batteries, proving a practical local energy solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Patrick
Holytown
England
Ulster preacher completes world tour in nine cents
Edwin Orr of Ulster Ireland began a missionary journey with nine cents and has since preached worldwide, occasionally earning more than his initial capital. He returns to London where his voyage began and preaches to large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Orr
Ulster
Ireland
London
Amarillo Job on WPA List
Robert J. Smith announces Texas WPA allocations totaling 272286 dollars for 21 projects, enabling 2347 workers. Federal funds of 61489 support nine road projects while Texas counties add 28690, with Amarillo listed for hospital improvements employing 57 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
San Antonio
Robert J. Smith
Works Progress Administration
Texas
Smith
WPA
Northwest Texas Hospital
Hitler to dissolve Reichstag in bid to slim body
Berlin reports in inner Nazi circles claim Chancellor Adolf Hitler plans to dissolve the Reichstag when it meets Saturday. They say he will declare the 741 member body unnecessary and replace it with a smaller senate akin to Mussolini's grand council or Japan's council of elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle
Pennsylvania
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Hitler
der Puehrer
Reich Stag
Mussolini
Grand Council
Dr Thomsen to Talk on Church and State Topic
Dr R Thomsen to speak at Central Presbyterian Church tonight from 7 oclock on Education and Regimentation Free Speech or Censorship This is third in a series of lessons with a covered dish supper beginning at 6 15 oclock prior to the study group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
R. Thomsen
Strike continues as 40000 GM workers resume partial shifts
Detroit reports 40000 General Motors employees begin returning to work on a part time basis at ten Chevrolet plants in Michigan and Indiana. About 20000 start at 6 am for available tasks while 20000 more join night shifts later. A further 5900 report tomorrow to Fisher Body plants. In Flint sit down strikers at Fisher No.2 witnessed by police previously. United Automobile Workers official Frankensteen threatens a Chrysler strike over labor practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors
Chevrolet
Michigan
Indiana
Fisher Body
Flint
Fisher Plant
Fisher
On the Air With KGNC Schedule Highlights
A detailed KGNC weekday and Thursday timetable lists program blocks from 3:00 pm through 2:55 pm, including Organ Reveries, Alice in Wonderland, Jack Armstrong, Little Orphan Annie, News, The Hit Parade, Richard Leibert Organ, U. P. News, The Inkspots, and market updates. The schedule features morning and afternoon blocks, with NBC and local programs, noting titles like The Sky Pilot, Morning Devotions, Ma Perkins, and Closing Stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Armstrong
Country Church of Hollywood
America
Carveth Wells
Richard Leibert
Rhythm & Romance
Lloyd Snyder
Orchestra
U. P. News
the Inkspots
Glen Grey
Casa Loma Orchestra
Sky Pilot
Plains Farm
NBC
Flood Situation
Breakfast Club
Larry Earl
Monticello
Ma Perkins
Honeyboy
National Farm and Home Hour
Paul Whiteman
Andy Iona
Islanders
Officers Get New Quarters At Courthouse Shuffle
Judge Newt Riggs announced today the locations of three courthouse offices will be moved today and tomorrow to courtly better spaces. The State Highway Patrol will occupy a ground floor area previously the Red Cross sewing room, a much larger space than the former fourth floor ante room. Capt. M. L. Berry and eight officers will move from a crowded witnesses waiting room. the Red Cross sewing room moves to the former constable’s office on the second floor. Ottinger shifts to the county court witness room as janitors relocate supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Riggs
State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Red Cross
Forty
M. L. Berry
District Court
Riggs
Walter L. Ottinger
Japanese intruders subdued at Ugaki home in Tokyo
Three intruders attacked Gen. Kazushige Ugaki's residence as he sought to form a cabinet amid army opposition. Ugaki's bodyguard used jiu jitsu to subdue them. all three were arrested. Ugaki, unharmed, found the attackers upon returning from the imperial palace. his silk hat was crushed in the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
U.P
Kazushige Ugaki
Ugaki
Gen
Imperial Palace
Trotzky's Son Reported Arrested in Russia
Sergei Sedoff, Leon Trotsky's second son, was reported arrested at Krasnoyarsk amid claims of a factory poison plot. The news, not officially confirmed, notes Sedoff had been missing since August. In Washington, Swanson announced that construction of three remaining 1936 naval vessels would proceed at Philadelphia, Norfolk, and Mare Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Sergei Sedoff
Leon Trotzky
Krasnoyarsk
Sedoff
Washington
Swanson
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Mare Island
Amarillo Men Extend National Real Estate Meet Invite
Four Amarilloans left for St Louis to invite the National Association district real estate board meeting. The party includes Chad Elliott president of the Amarillo real estate board Homer Wheeler secretary John Gilvin program chairman and Otho Thompson Amarillo Chamber of Commerce hotel man and convention rep. The St Louis meeting hosts the South Central Convention with Fight states represented.
Remarkable Home Remedy for Coughs and Cold Relief
This ad promotes a homemade cough syrup using sugar syrup and Pinex, claiming it outperforms store bought remedies. It emphasizes instant penetration of air passages, phlegm loosening, and soothing inflamed membranes with a strong sales pitch and money-back guarantee.
Navy seaplane squadron readies long Honolulu flight
Twelve large navy seaplanes sit at San Diego awaiting favorable mid Pacific weather for a 2,553 mile non stop flight to Hawaii. After a briefing at the naval air station, fleet officers expect the flight to begin within 60 hours and project arrival at Pearl Harbor within about 20 hours after leaving Point Loma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Navy
mid-Pacific
Hawaii
Naval Air Station
Fleet Aviation
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Point Loma
Fall injures Edward Bliss near Polk and Tyler
Edward M. Bliss sustained a gash to the forehead when he fell in the alley between Polk and Tyler in the 800 block. He was taken to St. Anthony's Hospital, treated, and released home at 1018 A East Harrison Street after regaining consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Bliss
St. Anthony's Hospital
Polk and
Tyler
Mr. Bliss
East
Harrison Street
Pope Pius Improves Sleep Appetite and Mood at Vatican
Vatican spokesman reports Pope Pius slept soundly and appeared refreshed. Wounds in both legs from varicose veins are healing and pain is diminished. Appetite has improved and the Pope is more cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
Governor Allred fills unemployment committee seats
Gov. James V. Allred notified the Texas Senate of appointments to the State Unemployment Compensation Committee. Wallace Reilly of Dallas, former secretary of the State Federation of Labor, takes a two year term. R. B. Anderson of Cleburne a four year term. C. R. Miller of Austin a six year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Austin
U.P
James V. Allred
Texas Senate
Wallace Reilly
Dallas
State Federation of Labor
R. B. Anderson
Cleburne
C. R. Miller
Moffet Divorce Ends Two Year Miami Marriage
The two year marriage of James A. Moffett and Adeline Stillwell Moran Moffett ended today in a speedy divorce granted to Mrs. Moffett. She charged cruelty and an ungovernable temper. The case cites his role as former federal housing administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffets
Miami
Fra
James A. Moffett
Adeline Stillwell Moran Moffett
Garbo Earned 332500 In 1935 Income Report
Greta Garbo earned 332500 during 1935, a treasury income report filed with the House Ways and Means committee disclosed. The DeWitt Clinton High School for boys in New York City is the largest high school in America with an enrollment exceeding 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garbo
Washington
Greta Garbo
The
Treasury
House Ways and Means Committee
DeWitt Clinton High School For
New York City
America
Engineers Transferred To Memphis Flood Duty From Conchas
More than 30 U. S. Army engineers who had been working on the Conchas Dam project were detailed to the flood emergency in Memphis Tennessee. They departed on the Rock Island line this morning per railroad officials. Captain Hans Kramer in charge of Conchas Dam construction left for Fort Worth to meet the detail and arrange the temporary transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Conchas Dam
Memphis
Tennessee
Rock Island
Hans Kramer
Fort Worth
East Texas Chamber backs Connally oil law and labs
East Texas Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Connally hot oil law and its reenactment of proration, plus the creation of a cotton research laboratory, in Longview on January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
U.P
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Connally
Gale sinks two trawlers in North Sea gale
Wireless messages from British ships report a North Sea gale sinking two trawlers with 46 lives lost. The French trawler Lorette went down with 30 men, and the British Amethyst with 16. A search has been under way since Sunday. the Amethyst last flashed "808" and said the skipper doubts any lifeboat will reach them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
North Sea
Blue Star Ointment Offers Itch Relief for Skin Ailments
A vintage ad touts Blue Star Ointment as relief for eczema rash tetter ringworm and itchy skin. It promises a money back guarantee if the first jar does not satisfy, urging readers to try.
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Plains
United States
John Lewis
Roosevelt
Capite
Iashington
Drouth
Panhandie
New England
Florida
Maine
Tropics
Earth
Mrs. Roosevelt
White House
J. 4. Taylor
OLD Mill
Lady Dear
Tack
A. J. Black
Pilteg
Northwest Texas
DR. Thomsen
Presbyterian
Chrysler
Richard Frankensteen
United Automobile Workers
Chryyslet Corporation
Labor
Apies
Baron Nuffield
Great Britain
Associated Press
KGNC
Buccaneers
Philco Party
Betty
Bob
Sons of the West
Trotzky
Hae
American Academy of Dramatic Arte
Hoagie
Seagram
Ameriegs Preies
Pope
Conchas
GALE
St. Joseph
Pierce ST
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Fillmore
Amarito
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