Benay Venuta and Old New York in 1938 Moments
A vivid New York reminiscence by Charles B. Driscoll sketches Benay Venuta living with Dr. Kenneth Kelley on Riverside Drive and her lively show routines. It recalls Southern belles in Manhattan, memories of Bryan at the 1896 Republican event, and a tour through dining spots and city characters like Smokey the Dalmatian and Chez Elle.
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New York
Benay Venuta
Fone
Riverside Drive
Kenneth Kelley
Hudson
Stanford White
Kelley
Medical Center
Newark
Benny
Fair Grounds
Bryan
Cleveland
Smokey
Lexington Avenue
Dangerous Age Twenty Two Highlighted In Lost Generation Debate
The piece argues twenty two is a highly dangerous age for Americans with high crime rates and risky driving. It cites FBI data showing 22 year olds committed many offenses including murder and theft, and notes the era’s low mood and unemployment. It contrasts bleak prospects with glimpses of capable 22 year olds who seize real opportunities.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Connecticut
CCC
Lester Brockelhurst
Arkansas
Robert Allan Edwards
Freda McKechnie
Edwardsville
Glenn Brasser
Rochester
N. Y
Nelson D. Boyer
Los Angeles
Ferguson wife’s gubernatorial bid eyed by Friday
Dallas Times Herald reports from unnamed sources that Miriam Ferguson may announce her candidacy for Texas governor by Friday. The former two term governor has backed a state sales tax and broad old age pensions.
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Dallas Times Herald
James E. Ferguson
Fergusons
Miriam Ferguson
Texas
The
Times-Herald
Jim Ferguson
Farmer Jim
Chinese Battle Report Near Suchow Amid Reverses
Chinese army spokesmen admitted severe reverses in North China and said a fierce battle raged north of Suchow on the Tientsin Pukow railroad for more than 24 hours. The treasury left the price of foreign silver at 43 cents per ounce.
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U.P
China
Suchow
Tientsin-Pukow
Washington
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Treasury
FDR Grants Full Pardon to Texas Robber Rollie Rector
President Roosevelt issued a full pardon for Rollie Rector, imprisoned in Alcatraz for bank robbery and kidnapping. The pardon followed Attorney General Cummings’s recommendation and Rector’s guilty plea in Wichita Falls Texas aimed at federal prison instead of a Texas state term.
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Roosevelt
Rollie Rector
Alcatraz
Homer S. Cummings
Rector
Wichita Falls
Tex
Cummings
Texas State
Stream of Burglars Keeps Cafe Owner Up at Night
Houston cafe owner M. L. Walker reports two burglaries at his shop in consecutive nights. The first suspect, Manuel Lewis, 17, was charged with burglary. A second suspect, a 13-year-old boy, was also involved according to police.
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Houston
M. L. Walker
Manuel Lewis
New York Stock Exchange Membership Sold At 52000
Arrangements completed for transfer of a New York Stock Exchange membership for 52000, down 3000 from the previous sale and a new low since 1918 when a membership fetched 45000.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Tornado devastates west Columbus area injuring many
A tornado struck Columbus Kansas damaging eight to ten blocks on the west side. The Columbus hospital and Highland High School were reported damaged with many injuries and missing counts. Emergency calls sent for doctors and nurses from Joplin Missouri and Pittsburg Kansas as schools and homes faced severe destruction.
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Columbus
Kas
West Side
Joplin
Pittsburg
Tri-State
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Highland School
Community High School
The Grapevine Warns of Prisoner Escape Schemes
A article notes how prisoners use a grapevine network to learn of upcoming prison van movements and potential escapes. It cites the Ray Hamilton 1934 Eastham escape and Clyde Barrow Bonnie Parker links as historical context for inmate outside collaboration and timing.
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Lewis Nordyke
Potter County
Uncle Bud Russell
Ray Hamilton
Eastham
Ray
Joe Palmer
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Dallas
Clyde
Bonnie
Joe
Bryan Conway
Atlanta Penitentiary
Alcatraz
Rock
Pacific Coast
Corruption and Lease Case Tests Gregory's Rent Liability
Gregory offered to lease a building from Oswald for one year at a high rent. After using the vantage point for a coronation parade, Gregory paid far less and refused further payments. Oswald sues. Gregory cites a sneaky lease clause. Is Gregory liable for more rent? Page 06.
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Gregory
Oswald
Gergory
Derwald
Franco Takes Drive Command In Civil War Push
Generalissimo Francisco Franco assumed personal command of insurgent forces near Lerida as they press toward Barcelona. Reports describe smoke over the besieged city while Moors under General Juan Yague split to support columns along the Segre river valley and seize Aytona and a hydroelectric plant serving over 50 Catalan villages.
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Hendaye
France
Francisco Franco
Lerida
Barcelona
Jual Yague
Fraga
Segre
Aytona
White Elephant Ads Offer Household Cash by Globe News
The Globe News Want Ad department invites readers to rent, houseclean, and sell items they no longer need. It promises cash for dust-covered articles and offers help finding help like housekeepers, gardeners, and painters.
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Globe-News Want
New Downtown Water Well Drilled in Oklahoma City
Drilling began yesterday at the White & Kirk site in downtown Oklahoma City to install a water well for air conditioning in a new building. The well is expected to reach about 300 feet unless water is found nearer the surface, with the structure built over it rather than a windmill.
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Tet
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
White & Kirk
Champagne glow head shades Hollywood hair trends
Hollywood unveils champagne glo head a blondish red tint with a champagne glint demonstrated by Jane Wyman. Hair expert Carlos Valente who helped create Jean Harlow’s platinum look spent four years developing the shade from leaves and herbs.
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Hollywood
Jane Wyman
Carlos Valente
Jean Harlow
Revamp Bill Debate Starts Tomorrow
The special reorganizaton committee voted 7 to 2 to urge the House to begin six hours of debate on the administration reorganization bill tomorrow. Democratic members united four bills into a single substitute for the Senate passed measure, with Cochran noting the House would convene at 11 A.M. to start work.
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Washington
Special
House
Senate
Cochran
Missouri
Campaign to make the United States war minded sparks debate
The Senate approved the 1939 navy supply bill for 549,227,842 dollars and sent it to conference with the House while the war department bill passed earlier. Mussolini addressed the Italian Senate boasting of a powerful navy, growing air force, and large mobilization plans as Europe edges toward broader conflict.
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U.P
Senate
United States
House
War Department
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Solini
War
Air
Navy
Mediterranean
Libya
Spain
Chamber Membership Drive Plans Announced in Amarillo
J H Florey announced Amarillo Chamber of Commerce membership drive details and nine meetings to review and revamp the program. Committee chairs include Walter Barlow Jack Cunningham M C Burton C W Farr N O Glenn Roy Pool W T Pheiffer Guy Mc Swain and Guy Sanders.
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J. H. Florey
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Walter Barlow
Jack Cunningham
M. C. Burton
C. W. Farr
N. O. Glenn
Roy Pool
W. T. Pheiffer
Guy McSwain
Guy Sanders
Harvey Allen
Activities Fund
Clay Thornton
J. BE. Cunningham
Herb Budke
Guy Sickler
Charles Watkins
American City Bureau of
Chicago
Committee Cuts Out Utility Taxes
The Senate Finance Committee voted to eliminate taxes on most utility holding company liquidations to streamline holding company structures. An amendment was approved to exempt such simplifications from capital gains taxes. Insurance! Neely Greenhill Agency.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Hull Demands Fair Compensation for Expropriated Oil
Secretary of State acknowledged Mexico's right to expropriate U S oil properties but demanded payment. He urged a fair and equitable solution and noted the need for compensation representing fair value to U S nationals. He emphasized international law and equity in the government’s position.
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Washington
Hull
Mexico
Secretary of State
Government of
Dust Storm Heads North as Cold Snap Approaches Panhandle
A northwest wind stirs up heavy dust across the Panhandle ahead of a cold front. Mr. Collman forecasts continued dust this afternoon and settling tonight with near freezing temperatures but a wind that should prevent frost.
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Panhandle
Mr. Collman
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with a low around 34. Thursday will be fair. In the Panhandle partly cloudy and cooler with near freezing temps. light frost in exposed western areas and southeast portions see showers tonight. West Texas partly cloudy cooler with showers southeast tonight. New Mexico unsettled tonight and Thursday with rain or snow in north central and northeast portions.
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West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
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