Amarillo Reflections on Earthquakes and Looming Boom Dreams
A reader recounts travel on the Santa Fe East with impressions from the Los Angeles earthquake and its impact on mood in Amarillo. He predicts volatile weather, possible floods, snows, and a future economic boom that he longs to witness despite personal debt. He also notes secession talk in South Dakota and quirky local remarks about cake prices and Kate Smith.
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Santa Fe
Amarillo
California
Pullaba Porter
Los Angeles
Porter
Legion Aims for Full Quota in Amarillo Drive
Hanson Post 8 Ameri can Legion members organized a one day membership drive in Amarillo with hopes of reaching a full quota before the arrival of Louis A Johnson national commander an attorney from Clarksburg West Virginia He will speak at Municipal Auditorium Friday night as hundreds from the Panhandle Texas and neighboring Oklahoma and New Mexico attend to greet him
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American Legion
Amarillo
Louis A. Johnson
Johnson
Clarksburg
W. Va
Municipal Auditorium
Panhandle
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Farm relief moves advance with economy and beer bills
Democratic leaders in the capitol pledge swift action on two main proposals for farm relief and economic policy. The Senate could vote on the President’s economy authority and the 3.2 beer bill, while a broad leasing plan targets marginal lands and shifts away from price fixing. The cotton features from earlier plans persist, and the President aims to employ 200,000 people on a year‑round reforestation program within weeks. The White House is pursuing a world wheat production agreement in parallel.
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Senate
House
White House
Harriman Banker Granted Bail After Illness
Joseph W. Harriman 67 banker and former Hariman National Bank chair faced a grand jury probe over missing funds totaling 1 393 000 He was found to suffer coronary thrombosis and signed a 225000 bail bond from his hospital bed as federal officers waited for a commissioner The bank did not reopen Monday.
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New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Harriman
Harriman National Bank and Trust Company
Raymond J. Sullivan
United States
Solons Invite Large Crude Firms To Talk
The Texas House adopted a resolution urging executives of major crude oil buyers to address the Legislature tomorrow night. Rep. C. M. Turlington of Tatum said their insights could clarify current industry conditions and aid oil legislation. The measure reflects calls from independent operators and oil sellers. The Senate meanwhile killed a House resolution urging Congress to fund a Rio Grande dam.
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Turlington
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Colorado-New Mexico
Missionary Council Meets in Louisville This March
The Women’s Missionary Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church South announces its annual meeting in Louisville on March 22 to 27. President Mrs J W Perry said the event was postponed from March 8 due to the banking situation.
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
A nostalgic verse about returning to simple pleasures after years apart. The speaker imagines dinner, shared stories, children's fun, reading, and chess as they reconnect with a friend and rekindle long neglected joys from home and kitchen to game and cake.
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Edgar A
Roosevelt Seeks 200000 Jobs in Forest and Farm Relief Plan
President Roosevelt announced a two point program to provide immediate employment for at least 200,000 men. The plan targets national forests and experimental farm relief with a message to Congress expected tomorrow. It proposes work on other government projects that do not conflict with current efforts.
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Roosevelt
White House
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National Forests
Liquor Evidence Surrounds Trial in Amarillo Court
In 47th District Court on Wednesday morning J T Northam faced a trial on possession of about 100 gallons of whiskey seized by sheriff deputies. The haul came from an east side Amarillo raid linked to a larger liquor seizure. Marvin Young, defending himself on a theft charge, was acquitted by a jury Tuesday night for taking $24 from J J Crutchfield during a Fat Stock Show hotel gathering.
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Northam
Amarillo
Marvin Young
J. J. Crutchfield
White Deer
Young
Crutchfield
Mrs A J Reeves Dies at 66 in Amarillo
Elizabeth Anderson Reeves aged 66 died at 6 30 am at the family home 1417 Fillmore Street She was wife of A J Reeves and member of the First Church of Christ Scientist Survived by husband son A J Jr and four daughters Eunice Reeder Loie Tharp Nelle Hobbs and C D Barber The body remains at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home awaiting information from out of town relatives.
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Elizabeth Anderson Reeves
Fillmore Street
A. J. Reeves
Borger
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Carnera Injured In Auto Crash In Bologna
Primo Carnera, Italian heavyweight contender, suffered minor head injuries when the car he rode in overturned after a burst tire in Bologna. The chauffeur was severely injured.
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Carnera
Bologna
Italy
Primo Carnera
Tax Office Extends Hours Amid Bank Moratorium Confusion
The income tax office in the Federal Building will stay open until midnight on Wednesday to help filers and again on the month's end. Deputy staff will be limited, with a two week annual presence for taxpayer assistance while the rest of the time is spent on audits, amid confusion over a moratorium extension and interest rules.
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Federal
Denison Right to Texas Highway Post Under Review
Judge J D Moore of Travis County district court weighed a friendy suit challenging F L Denison of Temple toon place on the Texas Highway Commission. After two Senate votes refused Denison a two thirds confirmation both sides agreed to trial on legal points with an appeal to the Supreme Court possible.
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Austin
J. D. Moore
Travis County District Court
F. L. Denison
Temple Toon
Texas Highway Commission
Denison
Texas Senate
Supreme Court
Carr Named Mayor Pro Tempore Of Chicago
Alderman Frank J. Carr, 56, elected last night by the Chicago city council as mayor pro tempore, pledges to uphold Anton J. Cermak policies. He won after a bitter debate and a walkout by his opponent Alderman John S. Clark and 15 supporters.
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Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
Frank J. Carr
John S. Clark
Carr
Thursday Waffle Supper Planned at Masonic Temple
Plans completed for the Eastern Star waffle supper to be held Thursday night at the Masonic Temple from 5 to 8 PM. Proceeds go to the lodge convention budget to entertain thousands of visitors expected for the state meeting this fall.
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Masonic Temple
Lodge
Friona Baby Don L Hudson Dies in Amarillo Hospital
Don L. Hudson aged 3 months son of Mr and Mrs Lee Hudson Friona died at 430 am Wednesday in an Amarillo hospital. Body sent to Friona for Thursday funeral arrangements handled by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home Amarillo.
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Don L. Hudson
Lee Hudson
Friona
Amarillo
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Roosevelt Names Shipping Board Members
President Roosevelt appointed Hutch S. Cone of Florida Gatewood S. Lincoln of California and David W. Todd of New York as members of the shipping board.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Shipping Board
Hutch S. Cone
Florida
Gatewood
Lincoln
California
David W. Todd
New York
Akron Dirigible Arrives at Coco Solo Panama
The Navy airship Akron landed at Coco Solo in Panama on March 15 at 9 15 A M, marking its arrival in the area.
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Panama
Colon
C. Z
Navy
Coco Solo
Banks Open Across Texas as Federal Resumption Proceeds
Banks by the hundreds opened in Texas under certificates of authority from Washington marking a third phase of the federal plan to resume normal business. State banking officials ordered most banks to resume unhampered, though penalties for hoarding currency and gold remained in effect. Remaining restrictions varied by institution and region.
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Federal Reserve System
Dallas
Texas
James Shaw
Roosevelt
11Th
Federal Reserve District
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
B. A. McKinney
Nation's Banks Near Normalcy Across Nation
The banking system reopened on an almost normal scale as Roosevelt's plan continued. hundreds of small banks reopened in twelve Federal Reserve districts and 250 clearing centers. The New York Stock Exchange resumed trading, leading stocks up, while other markets also reopened. Deposits exceeded withdrawals and restrictions on savings withdrawals eased in some states.
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Massachusetts
Two Charged in HoldUp at Aged Couple's Farm
Houston dated report states Emery Bailey and Burr Johnson, both charged with robbery by firearms, in a Polk County farm home invasion on February 19. They were arrested last night and gave written statements to County Attorney Z Foreman.
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Houston
Emery Bailey
Burr Johnson
Polk County
Z. Foreman
Backwoods Seance Death Indictments Sought in Linden Case
March 15 Cass County authorities expect murder indictments against three for the slaying of a crippled child during a backwoods healing seance. Prosecutor B F Wentworth said evidence would be completed today and hoped the grand jury would act swiftly against two self proclaimed healers and the child's father.
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Linden
Packaoe
B. F. Wentworth
Cass County
Tornado Strikes Jonesboro Area Demolishing Homes
A tornado dipped into the Herman area 14 miles east of Jonesboro Arkansas late yesterday demolishing eighteen two and three room farm houses. Homer Ginn a 22 year old farmer suffered a broken elbow and other injuries was brought to a hospital here.
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Herman
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Homer Ginn
Severe tornado kills and damages sweep through Tennessee
A powerful twister parts towns across East Nashville and Jellico, killing eight in Pruden and six in Kingsport while leveling buildings in Jellico and damaging Clear Fork Valley. Across Pittsburgh floodwaters rise, flooding cellars and sending a sand and gravel fleet loose on the Monongahela river.
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Proctor
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Iron City Sand and Gravel Company
Robbery Targeted Elder Couple for Small Cash
Willie Jones 65 and his sister Fannie Reed 58 were robbed of $3.80. Bailey and Johnson testified they believed the couple were wealthy and expected larger gains.
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Johnson
Kansas City Livestock Market Report
Markets show hogs 4,000 head 10 to 20 cents lower with top 3.65 for 200 to 210 pound hogs. Cattle 3,000 head and calves 300. feeders up to 25 cents. Steers good and choice 550 to 1600 pounds 4.00 to 7.00, common to medium 650 pounds up 5.26, cows 2.50 to 2.86, milk fed stockers 4.00 to 6.50, lambs strong with mixed price ranges for various weights. Quotations reflect ewe and wether bases.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
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