Thompson questions oil policy on returning from Washington
Col. F. O. Thompson Texas oil commissioner says no need to change treatment as state control stabilizes oil, noting a winter without a dollar oil break and no new connection applications, while Wall Street shows profits and industry recovery. He spoke after fighting the Thomas bill for Interior control.
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Austin
Col
F. O. Thompson
Texas
Washington
Thomas
Interior
Ickes
Thompson
Wall Street
Insull Returns to Chicago Under Guard at Depot
A crowd of thousands witnessed Samuel Insull being escorted from the Chicago depot to federal custody after his arrest on charges of mail fraud and securities acts. He appeared exhausted after a long train journey from the East, with doctors tending him and his son describing a heart condition. A disruptive moment occurred when a man lunged at the car window, but police blocked the advance as Insull was driven to the marshal’s office for bond proceedings.
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Chicago
Union Station
Samuel Insull
United States
H C. W. Laubenheimer
Insull
Samuel Insull, Jr
George B. Corey
Samuel, Jr
Greece
Courts of Justice
Pennsylvania
Ft. Dearborn
United States Marshal
Civic Opera
Courthouse records and vehicle registrations listed
Courthouse records show transfers in Amarillo area including lot and block changes for East, Britain, and Burran with prices from 5 to 3,750 dollars. Vehicle registrations list owners and makes such as Ford, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Buick, and Pontiac with multiple names and addresses.
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C. W. East Et Ax
Amarillo Development Co
FE. C. Britain
Curtis G. Hail
Plemons
Wichita Falls B. & LL. Co
C W. East
Wichita Falls B. & L
C. W East
San Jacinto Heights
C. W. Eastet Ax
John J. Harden
Henry J. Schneirs
East Amarillo
R. E Burran
Original Town
Carl F. Brohlin
P. J. Wooldridge
Glidden & Sanborn
Ford
H. Rowan
Studebaker
Amarillo Stoneware Co
Ford Truck
R. P. Parcells
Pontiac
Mamie Greene
Plymouth
Melloglo Face Powder Promises Youthful Bloom
An ad touts MELLO-GLO face powder with a new French process that lasts longer, minimizes pores, beautifies the complexion, and avoids irritation or pastry appearance. Available in 50 cents and 1 dollar sizes.
Amarillo Bid Placed For 1935 Rotary Convention
A Amarillo delegation led by Mayor Ross Rogers and John C. Fain at Abilene 41st annual Rotary meeting presents Amarillo’s bid for the 1935 district convention. The group includes Dorsey B. Smith Jess Sanders Phil O Purdum Herman Pipkin Otho Thompson Ed Broome and Dr R P Parcells now active in convention affairs. Dr Parcells a former district governor plays a leading role.
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Amarillo
Abilene
Ross Rogers
John C. Fain
Rogers
Ed Broome
R. P. Parcells
Dr. Parcells
Kid Gloved Bandits Strike Amarillo Cream Plant
Amarillo reports two kid gloved bandits, abandoning their thug, raiding Steffens Ice Cream Company at 2000 West Sixth Avenue early Sunday, taking a gun and cash. Police recovered a stolen adding machine from J B Coe Lumber, 1000 Lincoln Street, found under a vacant South Lincoln house.
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Amarillo
Steffens Ice Cream Company
West Sixth Avenue Company
J. B Coe Lumber Company
Lincoln Street
South Lincoln
Post's 40% Bran Flakes Ad Endorsement Note
An old General Foods advertisement promotes Post's 40% Bran Flakes with other parts of wheat. It claims the bran adds bulk to improve bowel movement and regular elimination. The message emphasizes inexpensive price and grocery availability, attributing the product to GB Comp in 1934.
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Johnny
Post
Logy
General Foods
Informality Marks Anson Weeks Orchestra Tour
Anson Weeks and his musicians traveled from Fort Worth to Springfield and Amarillo for two program appearances at the Municipal Auditorium and the Nat Dance Emporium. Weeks, a famed band leader, mingles with his 14 man ensemble, boasting a stock market loss in 1924 and a knack for golf. The group, known for long tenure and easy camaraderie, is set to replace Wayne King at the Aragon in Chicago.
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Anson Weeks
Weeks
Municipal Auditorium
Nat Dance Emporium
Fort Worth
Paramount Pictures
Sacramento
Wayne King
Aragon
Chicago
Houston meet seeks solution to world woes
Leaders of the Southwest urged a national commission to revise tariffs extend moratorium or cancel war debts as steps to improve international relations. Industrial leaders educators and producers proposed the measures funded by the Rockefeller Foundation during the Houston gathering.
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Houston
May & WP
Southwest
Rockefeller Foundation
Federal review to follow meetings in eight cities
Comments indicate a commission will review opinions gathered from meetings in seven other representative American cities and then prepare recommendations to the federal government.
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Commission
Panhandle residents visit Am eri llo on Sunday
Earle Rogers and Frances Holm comb of Panhandle visited Amarillo Sunday for a brief stop and social call.
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Layle Gilkerson
Panhandle
Amarillo
Earle Rogers
Frances Holcomb
Amerillo
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Pel
Polk ST
Ward’s
Uits
Gertrudes
Congress
University of Texas and Schools
M. L. Steele
Hereford
Courthouse Records
Rotary Club
Tbea
Anson
Springfield
Mass
Central Labor Union Hall
Mrs. J. ©. Daly
Channing
Socon
Socony
Magnolia
Socomy
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Mobiloil
Mobilgas
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