Amarillo Considers Charter Change Election For City Commission
City commissioners unanimously adopt a resolution to call a special election around mid September to decide charter changes allowing two additional members on the city commission. No bids awarded Tuesday night. tax receipt bids and fire hose bids postponed to next Tuesday. Mayor authorized to bond in a fruit and vegetable ordinance litigation. dispute with Jim Tesar over property on Eighth Avenue and Hayden Street. Police weekly reports accepted and meeting adjourned.
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Amarillo
City Commission
Ross D. Rogers
Jim Tesar
Eighth Avenue
Hayden Street
Tesar
Spur man to lead federal post in Spur Texas
Jones, a Spur native and former Swenson head, will operate the public works district office at Fort Worth in about ten days. He has long ties to Spur and Texas industry, serving as Spur mayor, Texas Chamber of Commerce past president, and director at Texas Technological College.
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Swenson
Spur
Public Works District
Fort Worth
Colorado
Kansas City
Jones
Reeds
Texas
Freeport
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
The
Spur National Bank
Texas Centennial
Small seeks more aid on highway jobs in Texas
Senator Clint Small of Amarillo led county judges and commissioners from 17 affected counties in Austin with the State Rehabilitation and Relief Commission and John Wood of the State Highway Commission. They pressed for liberal use of road building funds beyond a per capita share of the 24 million dollar federal road fund to address widespread crop losses from recent drought.
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Austin
Clint Small
Amarillo
State Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
John Wood
State Highway Commission
Small
Tropical disturbance north of San Juan may become hurricane
The Weather Bureau reports a disturbance of considerable intensity about 75 miles north of San Juan Puerto Rico moving northwest at 16 mph. Forecasters warn no land is in the immediate path but movement uncertanty remains. Vessels in the area urged to stay on guard. P Doerner, J J Newberry department manager, recently returned from Superior Wisconsin. Dorothy Edwards of J J Newberrys back from Santa Rosa New Mexico. Jesse James of M System store North Fillmore Street back from Lincoln Arkansas.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Dorothy Edwards
J. J. Newberry’s
Santa Rosa
New Mexico
Jesse James
M System
North Fillmore Street
Lincoln, Ark
Blue Star Ointment Promises Quick Itch and Rash Relief
An advertisement for Blue Star Ointment claims to eliminate itch rash tetter foot itch ringworm and eczema. It touts soothing medicine that melts in quickly and offers a money back guarantee, though the text ends with an incomplete phrase.
Klutch firm false teeth cushion promises comfort
An advertisement touts Klutch dental plates forming a snug cushion that won’t rock or cause chafing, enabling eating and speaking like real teeth. The ad claims easy use and price of 25 cents, offering a box at stores.
NRA Eagle display shows broad industry support nationwide
Washington reports broad backing for a voluntary code on working conditions as governors mayors manufacturers and even housewives wire support. Firms listed include General Motors Cudahy Packing Warner Brothers General Foods Gillette Edison Industries Carnation Milk Firestone Rubbers Owens Illinois Glass and many more across cities and regions.
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Washington
White House
General Motors
Cudahy Packing
Warner Brothers General Food Corporation
Gillette Resor
Thomas A. Edison Industries
Carnation
Fisher Brothers
Northwestern Railroad
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Firestone,General and Seiberling Rubber Companies
Birmingham Merchant Association
Pacific Northwest Feed Association
Pacific Coast
Fort Smith
Ark
Springfield
Santa Monica
Calif
City Business Club
Philadelphia
National Association of American Seamen
Kidnap plot and ransom threats shake Urschel family
Oklahoma City millionaire Charles F. Urschel remains hostages as negotiators, led by intermediaries Arthur and Lamar Seeligson, brace for a prolonged bargaining process after being abducted from a bridge party. Lawmen pursue gunmen in a confusing, high profile case across states.
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Urschel
Oklahoma City
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma
Arthur
Lamar Seeligson
Arthur Seeligson
Doherty Ends Direct Sale of Cities Service Securities
Henry L. Doherty Co. ceased direct public sales of Cities Service Co. securities and subsidiaries. Telegrams notified offices and dealers that the policy shift aligns with the Securities Act intent and spirit.
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New York
Henry L. Doherty Co
Securities of Cities Service Company
Illness at Union Bus Depot Leads to Hospital Transfer
Benny Cohen of 2103 Tyler Street became seriously ill at the Union Bus depot and was rushed to St. Anthony's Hospital by a Blackburn-Shaw ambulance. He is expected to recover. J. Lee Sparks, secretary and treasurer of Furr Food Stores, Inc., plans a fishing trip to northern New Mexico Friday or Saturday.
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Benny Cohen
Tyler Street
Union Bus
St. Anthony's Hospital
Blackburn-Shaw
J. Lee Sparks
New Mexico
Mr. Sparks
Furr Food Stores, Inc
Girl for Housework
A 15 year old Tam girl seeks housework or child care work to support two small children. She offers strong references and provides address for contact at 109 North East Fourth Avenue. This letter appears in Tack Letters on page 5.
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North East Fourth Avenue
Tam
Texas repeal rally urged as Bailey plans Amarillo visit
A prohibition repeal campaign advances north from Childress with speakers including Joseph Weldon Bailey Jr and Joe Bailey. The group schedules a Friday rally in Municipal Auditorium to end the drive with August 26 voting. Major E A Simpson coordinates Texas Liberal Legion efforts in the 31st district. local leaders urge wide attendance.
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Municipal Auditorium
Joseph Weldon Bailey, Jr
Joe Bailey
Dallas
Texas
Amarillo
E. A. Simpson
Texas Liberal Legion
Major Simpson
Hal C. Peck
Jim Cannon
Floyd Fletcher
E. H. Robertson
Lubbock
Congressman Bailey
Pipeline debate on oil trade code faces Texas claims
The American Petroleum Institute urged the Industrial Recovery Administration to reject an independents plan that would boost East Texas oil output far beyond market demand. Deputy administrator E. M. Simpson allotted 30 minutes to each code advocate as hearings closed. Marshall Tex timber Jack Blalock prepared to back the independent code and press for strict federal pipeline regulation.
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American Petroleum Institute
Industrial Recovery Administration
East Texas
E. M. Simpson
Jack Blalock
Marshall
Tex
Titus
Nebraska Red Cross Official Visiting With Mrs Ross
Dr Don Spangler of Campbell Nebraska visits here with Mrs Jessie N Ross and her husband at 323 West Ninth Avenue until Thursday. He will return home with Mrs Spangler who has been here for three weeks.
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Don Spangler
Campbell, Nebr
Jessie N. Ross
Red Cross
Levine's Anniversary Sale Spotlight Amarillo Store
Levine's Panhandle Plains marks its thirteenth anniversary with a mammoth sale at the Amarillo store on Sixth and Tyler Street starting Thursday. The 15,000 square foot shop is stocked with nationally advertised time tested brands including Peter's Diamond Brand Weatherbird Shoes Bob Smart Shoes and May Manton shoes. The chain operates stores in Clovis Lubbock and Pampa with a new Plainview location planned. owned by brothers M Levine of Amarillo and William Levine of Lubbock.
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Levine's
Panhandle Plains
Amarillo
Sixth
Tyler Street
Clovis
Lubbock
Pampa
Plainview
Peter
Weatherbird
Bob Smart
May Manton
Dickie
Kangaroo
Levine
M. Levine
William Levine
Industrial leaders pledge support for Roosevelt program in Texas
A flood of telegrams to the White House from business leaders across the United States signals broad backing for the national industrial recovery plan. Alfred P. Sloan and Edward A. Cudahy Jr. among signers, with firms like Warner Brothers, General Foods, Gillette, Scripps Howards, Christian Science Monitor, Carnation Milk, and others. In Texas, employers report readiness to shorten the work week and raise wages to boost buying power and employment, including fifty firms in Pampa pledging action.
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White House
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors
Edward A. Cudahy, Jr
the Packer
Warner Brothers Pictures
General Food Corporation
Gillette Razor Company
Scripps Howard
The
Christian Science Monitor
Carnation Milk Company
Associated Press
Texas
Times
Roosevelt
Washington
Pampa
Panhandle
NRA Plan Sets Weekly Wages By City Size
A plan outlines minimum weekly pay for workers by city population and limits hours to 40 per week. It prohibits reducing higher paid workers’ wages when hours fall and bars employing children under 16 after August 31.
Amarillo Businesses Rally Behind Recovery Plan
Mayor Rogers announced a broad recovery code covering hours wages and child labor while local groups from grocers to cleaners and florists organize committees to implement industry codes. Delegations including W. L. McSpadden and C. W. Parr will coordinate with central committees as Amarillo backs national recovery efforts.
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Rogers
Central Committee
Amarillo
W. L. McSpadden
Central Grocery
C. W. Parr
M-System
C. P. Bordwell
H. A
Business Men's Association
Walsh
City Market
Roosevelt
Miriam A. Ferguson
James V. Allred
Edgar E. Witt
Coke Stevenson
Amarillo Automotive Association
Jesse A. Rogers
Oklahoma Florists’ Association
Alenius
White House
Navy Sets Record In Number Of Bids
The Navy Department opened bids for 21 warships the largest one day total in its history. Proposals cover two aircraft carriers one heavy cruiser one light cruiser eight 1850 ton destroyers seven 1500 ton destroyers and two submarines.
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Washington
U.P
Navy Department
Department
Sheriff seeks two youths after car abandoned near Greeley
Sheriff Art C. Weber suspects the car found on a lonely road was stolen in Iowa. A sign on the windshield reads the owner left it on purpose. He is warning two young men who may have abandoned the vehicle near here.
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Greeley, Neb
Art C. Weber
New Orleans Cotton Rises Then Steady After Weather Report
Cotton prices moved erratically in New Orleans with October and December futures, touching gains early before easing on ring and liquidation, then rallying after a weaker weekly weather forecast. Prices hovered around the prior close as the market fluctuated through the session.
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New Orleans
New York
Chicago
Winnipeg
Motors
U. S
General Motors
Chrysler
Homestake
Case
du Pont
Canada Dry Eastman Kodak
Dome
American Commercial Alcohol
Western Union
American Water Works
United Aircraft
Steel
Union Pacific
Wall Street
Need More Talent For Passion Play
Local organizers seek additional singers and actors for Mass Passion Play parts. Emil F. Myers, director, says the chorus and mass-scene actors are nearly complete and invites interested individuals to rehearse Friday at 8 p.m. at Amarillo College of Music. call 6766.
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Emil F. Myers
Amarillo
Reeves Home Destroyed By Fire At 810 Arthur Street
No estimate on fire loss was provided Wednesday after Tuesday night blaze destroyed the Reeves residence at 810 Arthur Street. The two story frame building belonged to Dallas Reeves, brother of occupant Obb Reeves.
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Reeves
Arthur Street
Dallas Reeees
Obb Reeves
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures for July 24
Treasury data show July 24 receipts of 7,424,437.56 dollars and expenditures of 17,758,484.83 dollars, leaving a balance of 826,748,459.48 dollars. Customs duties for July 24 days totaled 18,392,244.70 dollars.
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Treasury
Washington
Races and Boxing Card Planned for Amarillo Fair
Contracts for certificate betting on horse races at the Amarillo Tri State Fair will be set Wednesday as 50 new stables rise at the fair grounds. The exposition aims for six days of first rate races and an all star boxing card feature promoters say will attract thousands. Premium list goes to press August first with space ads urged from firms at once.
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Amarillo Tri- State Fair
Aviators Parade Ends Tour With Civic Sendoff
Jimmie Mattern arrived in Ketchikan with the Alexander rescue expedition after a Siberia crash on his solo world flight. He planned to reach Edmonton on the way to New York, while a procession in Edmonton showcased aviation notables including Clarence Chamberlin Roger Williams and city leaders.
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Mattern
Edmonton
Ketchikan
Alaska
Jimmie Mattern
Siberia
Alexander Rescue
Bob Ellis
New York
McGee Divorce Case Testimony Reveals Ransom Money Details
A woman testified she gave about $1,000 of ransom money and learned he planned to go to Oklahoma or Oregon. McGee reportedly had substantial funds. Ralph T. Harding, acting for McGee, was blocked by Judge Southern from questioning on divorce grounds, though it emerged McGee paid part of Miss Cates' expenses after the divorce petition was filed.
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Oklahoma
Oregon
McGee
Ralph T. Harding
Southern
Miss Cates
Commissioner Gibbs to start seven men on highway fence job
Commissioner Percy Gibbs will employ seven men on a temporary project to move back five miles of fence on Highway No. 5 as county and state widen and rebuild the road. Workers will earn three dollars a day and work eight hours, one hour less than the usual nine hours, to extend the project.
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Roosevelt
Percy Gibbs
Gibbs
D D D Prescription Stops Itching Instantly
Quick relief for pimples eruptions rashes eczema and skin conditions with D D D Prescription antiseptic. Gentle oils soothe inflamed tissue drys fast and claims to halt intense itching immediately. 35 cent trial bottle guaranteed to prove it or money back. Produced by Italian Balm owners.
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Dennis
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Superior, Wise
Mr. Doerner
J. J. Newberry's
NRA
American Steel and Wire Company
Youngstown
Tractor & Gamble
Akcon Retail Merchants Association
Lima
Clothiers and Telephone Company
Wayne Knitting Mills
Fort Wayne
Ind
Owens Illinois Glass Co
Terre Haute
Life Insurance Company
Oprie W. Conde Hardware Co
Watertown
We Philadelphia Eating and Plumbling Contractors
Retail Cigar Stores Association
Eric
Morticians Phoenix
Hole Proof Hoeelery Companies
Milwauker
Ae Shoe Retailers Association
Green Or Rudellal Insurance Company
Amer
A. P. Smith Manufacturing Company
East Orange
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Wrigley Chewing
Grigsby-Grapow Radio
United States Independent Telephone Association
International Association of Beauty and Barber
American Association of Creamery
Institute of American Poultry Industries
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Geometric Tool Co
New Haven
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