Capital Eager to Accept Bids for Barbecue In Washington
Invitations to the Panhandle big barbecue hosted by Amarillo and the National Press Club to be staged in Washington on May 21 were accepted by 1,000 invitees. Bascom N. Timmons, Amarillo native and News Club president, announced the response in a telegram. John Snider and his crew, famed barbecuers, travel by truck toward Washington after crossing the Mississippi at Cairo. They plan a 300 to 400 mile leg via federal highways 66 and 40, with a late Saturday arrival.
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Panhandle
Washington, D. C
Capital
Bascom N. Timmons
John Snider
Washington
Mississippi River
Cairo
Ill
Lexington
Springfield
American foreign trade lies in Latin America says executive
James S. Carson, vice president of the American and Foreign Power Company, told the West Texas Chamber of Commerce that the future of American foreign trade lies in Latin America rather than Europe. He cited about 5.35 billion dollars in ongoing American investments in Latin America versus 4.9 billion in Europe, noting two thirds of European investments are securities while Latin America is mainly direct property investments.
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Sweetwater
Jamess. Carson
American and Foreign Power Company
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Latin America
Europe
Carson
Venezuela
Chile
Bolivia
Peru
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported May 11
Treasury receipts for May 11 were 80,203,599.10 dollars. expenditures 89,523,207.18. balance 574,644,788.63. Customs duties for 11 days of May totaled 6,169,896.61 dollars.
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Treasury
Washington
County Pays for 14 Dead End Highways in Potter County
A Potter County report notes 14 county maintained dead end highways totaling about 34 miles where drivers must turn back with no cross roads. The routes run mainly north of Amarillo toward Bushland and toward the Canadian river, often ending in barricades or virgin ranch country.
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Potter County
Precinct One
Canadian River
Amarillo Creek
Amarillo
Santa Fe Railroad
W. H. Fuqua Ranch
Virgin Ranch Country
Tascosa
Fort Worth & Denver Railroad
Sun Rays Aids In Tuberculosis Rickets Strengthens Body
Dr Copeland argues sun exposure and sun lamp therapy boost immunity and blood flow, improving health and aiding children deprived of sunshine. Cautions include limited direct exposure, special glass indoors, and risks from overexposure. The piece notes cures in tuberculosis and rickets and urges conservative sun use.
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Royal
Copeland
M. D
United States
New York
New York City
American merchant marine praised by Smith at West Texas Chamber
H Gerrish Smith president of the National Council of American Shipbuilders urged support for an American owned built and operated merchant marine. He cited Texas exports oil and cotton and noted 40 percent of US exports are carried by American ships and the 1930 Texas foreign trade tonnage reached 4 500 000 and 35 000 000 tons moved through local ports.
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Sweetwater
Texas
H. Gerrish Smith
West Texas
United States
Congress
Houston
Galveston
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Texas City
Means Faces Drunk Charge Before Police
Gaston B Means appeared before the District of Columbia Supreme Court on charges of using the Lindbergh kidnapping to embezzle 104000 dollars from Mrs Edward B McLean. Earlier he faced a police judge on drunk and disorderly charges and was jailed two hours to sober up after allegedly manhandling a reporter in a downtown drug store.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Lindbergh
Means
Bar of Justice
Edward B. McLean
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Beauty Tips Warn Against Strenuous Activity
Public health note advises avoid strain or undue standing. It also recommends nightly application of 1 percent yellow oxide of mercury ointment to lashes and eyebrows to promote growth and darken appearance, attributed to syndicate 1932.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Do Men Really Prefer Nobodies as Wives
Winifred Black writes about a famous actress divorcing her husband to let him try life without her success. The piece mocks couples who resemble Tom and Belle, showing how one partner’s identity dominates the other and how happiness hinges on shared thought and taste. The column questions why women accept second fiddle and notes the social expectations of marriage.
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Winifred Black
Husband
Miss So-and-So
Mr. So-and-So
Belle
Tom
Clever women and their peculiar loves in old talk
The speaker muses on brilliant women who hide their popularity from jealous husbands and laments the sad, odd dynamic. He compares husbands to Napoleon in their pride and ends with a reflective question about whether such behavior is inherent or chosen.
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Belle
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Senate
American Foreign Mart
A. L. Cone
Perkinston
DR. Copeland
Reliable
Byeryy
ATA
City Drug Store
Beauty
Ian
Pierre Stationery
Beautiful
Polk
6Th
Carolina
W. 16Th
Fillmore
San Jacinto
Everready
Enders
Mennen
Awe Town
City Drug
Wright Printing CO
Taylor St
Sheaffer
Veen
EZ Eyed
Bulova
Parker
Bete
Polk St
Benrose
Stehli
Rushinaire
Ote Eels
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