Amarillo paving project to add mile and a half of road
City Manager H. R. Smith says the relief funded program will yield about 1.5 miles of hard surface streets in Amarillo. Labor comes from Potter County Relief Board with supervision and materials funded by property owners.
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Amarillo
H. R. Smith
Potter Count Relief Board
Ninth Avenue
Fillmore Street
Pinkney Packing Company
East Third Avenue
Twentyfourth Avenue
Polk and
Washington Streets
Thirty-fourth Avenue
Harrison Street
Santa Fe Railway
van Buren Street
Twenty-fourth
Twenty-ninth Avenues
Hayden Street
Tenth
Twelfth Avenues
Thirteenth Avenue
Harrison and
van Buren Streets
Taylor and Harrison Streets
Aerial Death Threat Lands Youth in Jail
George Grounds of Glencoe was arrested in Oklahoma City on a death threat extortion case tied to aviation. Grounds, who had no airplane, allegedly sent letters to Stillwater merchant Jake F. Bunn demanding $3,400 then 5,000 with threats of death from guns or bombs in the air. He pleaded not guilty and a preliminary hearing was set for May 27. Dwight Brantley of the DOJ led the investigation, noting handwriting comparisons implicated Grounds.
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Oklahoma City
George Grounds
Glencoe
Dwight Brantley
Division of Investigation Department of Justice
Grounds
FERA Funds Allocated to Texas for May Relief
Texas relief officials report FERA grants totaling 4.43 million dollars for May. Washington earmarks include general relief 2.2 million breuth relief 1.313 million emergency education 127 thousand rural rehabilitation 1.487 million and other programs. Funds released in two installments 2.93 million for early May and 2.5 million for late May.
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Austin
Texas Relief Commission
FERA
Texas
Washington
Walgreen Assembles Evidence On Chicago Uni Inquiry
Chicago May 14 Charles R Walgreen drug store magnate says he has gathered a mass of evidence for the State Senate Committee investigating charges of communist influence at the University of Chicago. He claims the material comes from patriotic groups and plans to present it when the inquiry resumes next week.
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Chicago
Charles R. Walgreen
State Senate
University of Chicago
Walgreen
Lucille Norton
Seattle
Three Alleged Bus Robbers Arrested
Tyler police report three men accused of a February bus holdup near Winona Texas that left Joe Logan a Tyler butcher dead were captured. John Conn 41 was arrested at Corpus Christi and will be returned to face trial. W A McDaniel 22 and Jimmy Cantrell 2 are also charged in the holdup. McDaniel was seized in Henderson earlier, with Conn the final fugitive. Approximately 34 672 125 people visited national forests in 1934.
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Jimmy Cantrell
McDaniel
Henderson
Sikes
Conn
National Forests
United States
Wonyamwesi Baby Naming By Sneeze Belief Explains
Ethnologist Frederick G. Carnochan explains Wonyamwesi customs at a christening the baby receives an ancestor’s name when sneezes occur. If a hunter is hurt the wife is blamed and given a backhand blow to atone.
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New York
Frederick G. Carnochan
Naughty Marietta Opens at Paramount With Jeannette MacDonald
Naughty Marietta opens today at the Paramount featuring Jeannette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in leading romantic roles. The film includes the song Ah Sweet Mystery of Life and tops a program also highlighting Let's Live Tonight with Lilian Harvey and Tullio Carminati.
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Paramount
Marietta
Jeannette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
FAIR
Lilian Harvey
Tullio Carminati
George O'Brien
Texas
Grace Moore
Victor Herbert
Carminati
French Riviera
Courthouse Records and Vehicle Registrations Featured
West Texas coast area deeds listed with Wolflin and Roberts Place parcels. Vehicle registrations include 1935 Olds and Ford models for multiple residents plus a Chevrolet coach. Marsh and Freeman names appear in license records. Funeral services planned for Harrison County Sheriff John C. Sanders, who served 15 years.
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Marshall
John C. Sanders
Harrison County
Schall Fires At Roosevelt At Chicago Bar Association
Minnesota Senator Thomas D Schall denounces President Roosevelt at the Chicago Bar Association luncheon. Amidshouting he claims Roosevelt aims at a dictatorship and complains about press and radio control while defenders cry that free speech is at stake.
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Chicago
Chicago Bar Association
Roosevelt
Thomas D Schall
Minnesota
Schall
Russia
Italy
Germany
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Slaying of Farmer Remains a Mystery
Texarkana May 14 Cass County officers seek solution to the Saturday night slaying of Austin Futrell a 41 year old farmer shot in his front yard at Springdale 18 miles south of Texarkana. Investigators hint at possible links to earlier trouble as they probe the crime with few new details.
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Texarkana
Cass County
Austin Futrell
Springdale
Here
Futrell
State Oil and Gas Hearing Scheduled for May 24
The Texas Railroad Commission announced a state wide oil and gas hearing in Austin on May 24. The session will cover conservation, new regulations from the 44th Legislature, truck hauling of gasoline and petroleum products, and possible state confiscation of illegally produced oil.
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Austin
U.P
Texas Railroad Commission
Low bids on 13 Texas road projects total $665,640
The Highway Department reported that bids closed yesterday for 13 state highway projects in Austin on May 14. The low bids cover about 30 miles of grading and drainage, 70 miles of asphalt surfacing, 15 miles of crushed gravel base, seven miles of concrete paving, plus two creek bridges and an underpass.
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Austin
No More Tired Let Down Feeling with S S S Tonic
Ad promotes S S S Tonic as a blood tonic to improve red blood cells and digestion, claiming it helps fatigue, appetite, sleep, nerves, and complexion. It urges readers to begin treatment today and notes two sizes with the larger economy bottle lasting two weeks.
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S.S.S
S.5
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Sock
Coco
Hunter
Texas Today
Miss Moore
Courthouse Records
West Texas Coast, Co
F. Q. Kelleam
Wolflin
Joe W. Gibson
W. F. Phipps
Roberts Place
E. R. Cox
Frank B. Henry
Paul V. Mullins
W. B. Garner
Eakins
L. E. Montgmery
Rouse D. Freeman
Co. B. Marsh
J. ©. Whittenburg, Jr
Igrawood G. Sullivan
Edwin Freeman
Elsie Louise Goodman
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PIAS
Deodorani
The
Hygienic Products Co
Catmon Ona
City Drug Store
Hobart
Haskell
Lady Esther
Braeburn Golf
Paris
Stag
Phillips
Magnesia
St. Regis
Grayson
Castoria
Fitch
Admira
Soap Sale
Yone
Jergen
Henri Rocheau
St Dil
Elkay
Whittemore
Edna Wallace Hopper
Roxbury
Adlerika
Alka- Seltzer
Santa Rita Castile
LORIE
Rexall
Woodbury's
Miles
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Giroflee
Jasmin
Everready
Williams
Karhasol
Mennen
Muget
Gardenia
Ewig
Candy Kodaks
Pyralin
DeVilbiss
Les Partums
Ybry
Ybry Cologne
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