Church Alters Divorce Rules in Methodist Conference
The Methodist Episcopal Church's general conference liberalized divorce grounds to include vicious conditions such as cruelty or peril, replacing adultery as a basis. It also trimmed burial and marriage service phrases, and removed wine from most Lord's Supper rituals.
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Atlanta City
N. J
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
G. Bromley Oxnam
de Pauw University
Ten indicted in Corpus Christi rum plot case
Federal grand jury in Corpus Christi indicted U G Cliff a former Nueces County peace officer and nine others for conspiracy to violate national prohibition laws. The group had been held after March city raids by Federal officers.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
G. C. Cliff
Nueces County
Won't Wives Have a Right to Spend Their Earnings
Winifred Black argues a wife should be allowed to spend her own earned money on necessities like clothes. She warns against letting a husband hoard funds for a “some day” and tells readers to challenge control, using a nurse case as example.
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Winifred Black
Gus
Man Dies in Blast at Butler as Two Buildings Razed
A blast at Butler Missouri killed an unidentified man and destroyed two buildings with two more wrecked. Firemen found the charred body behind a grocery store as flames followed the explosion. Officials suspect racketeers may be involved and examine threats to local businessmen. Damage linked to the blast is put at about $50,000.
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Butler
Memorial Day Rites Planned in Amarillo
Memorial Day observance in Amarillo will be Sunday at Llano Cemetery starting 3 PM. Fred Young announces plans for a city-wide program honoring Mothers of war veterans with a mausoleum ceremony and wreath at the flagpole. The senior high band directed by Oscar Wise will perform a patriotic program, cadet corps will fire the salute, and veterans groups join the Legion.
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Amarillo
Llano
Fred Young
American Legion
Mothers of War Veterans
Oscar Wise
Legion
Bank Near Houston Robbed of 7000 Dollars
Two men in a sedan robbed the Spring State Bank at Spring, twenty one miles northwest of Houston, taking about seven thousand dollars after forcing Cashier H D Brown to surrender the cash. Citizens in three carloads pursued the bandits as Brown fired at them and described well dressed culprits.
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Houston
Spring State Bank
Spring
H. D. Brown
Brown
Poppy Pies Memorial Day Sale Units in Amarillo
American Legion Auxiliary members selling Memorial Day poppies in downtown Amarillo will wear unique badges. Chairman Mrs. J. P. Hodge says volunteers are split into teams at specific downtown spots. Most proceeds stay locally to aid veterans families. one cent per poppy goes to disabled soldiers.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Amarillo
J. P. Hodge
Amarillo Barbecue King Heads Home After Washout
John Snider the barbecue king of Amarillo leads his party on a 2000 mile return trip via U S Highway 40 through the Midwest to St Louis and then Highways 60 and 66. Congressman Marvin Jones announced a distinguished guest in the House as Snider was cheered on the floor. Panhandle mascot Billy Brice Kimble, eight years old, joined Jones in escorting Snider to the floor.
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Congress
John Snider
Amarillo
U. S. Highway 40
Middlewest
St. Louis
Marvin Jones
House of Representatives
Snider
Billy Brice Kimble
National Barbecue Draws Record Washington Dignitaries in Amarillo
The Amarillo and Panhandle territory barbecue staged by Snider honored Bascom N. Timmons president of the National Press Club. Gov Beverley of Porto Rico and Congressman Jones attended among 3,200 guests. The event linked Egyptian legation and U S officials in a grand celebration. Congress appropriations for 1932 totaled 4,674,073,917 dollars.
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Sidarouss Pasha
The
Nile
John
Amarillo
Panhandle
Snider
Bascom N. Timmons
Press Club
Jones Beverley
Porto Rico
Jones
Washington
National Capitol
Congress
Cigarette Paper Made From Linen With Calcium Compound
A historical note states good cigarette paper uses linen fibers and a calcium compound. The combination suggests strength and burn control in early tobacco products.
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