Ballot setup muddle in Plains region fuels cross party tactics
Across Kansas and Oklahoma the 1934 ballot fight blends prohibition repeal talk with New Deal strategy. Allies shift, voters ambivalent, and candidates like Marland, Pine, and Ketchum navigate a sea of reform, relief, and regional tensions in a volatile plains election.
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Plains
E. W. Marland
Ponca City
Omar R. Ketchum
Topeka
New Mexico
Bronson Cutting
Roosevelt
Dennis Chavez
House
Senate
Texas
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Sam Bratton
UT payroll and employment show little weekly change
The University of Texas bureau of business research reports negligible payroll and employment changes for the previous week. Compared to the prior month there is no shift, while year over year employment rises two percent and payrolls six percent. In St Louis supporters urge votes for Police Judge James Finnegan.
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Austin
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
ST. Louis
James Finnegan
Finnegan
Two Holdenville Pair Join U S Army Infantry
Lois M. Pettyjohn of Holdenville Oklahoma and Wilson James of Claude Oklahoma head to Cheyenne Wyoming tonight to enter infantry service in the U S Army. They were accepted here by Recruiting Sgt R F Forsythe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois M. Pettyjohn
Holdenville
Okla
Wilson James
Claude
Cheyrenne
Wyo
U. S. Army
R. F. Forsythe
Amarillo City seeks bids to repair fire damage at City Hall
Sealed proposals are due by 1 30 P M on Tuesday November 6 1934 for repairing fire damage in the second story west wing of Amarillo City Hall. Specifications available at City Secretary’s office. Bid must include five percent certified or cashier's check. City reserves right to reject all bids. H R Smith City Manager November 1 1934.
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City Commission
City of
Amarillo
Mussolini Poylchon5 Boy Militias Spread Across Italy
Rome reports Mussolini expands the balilla into compulsory military training for all youths. New uniforms and muskets replace broomsticks as boys and girls join military and nautical programs run by fascist instructors. Balilla expands, emphasizes sport, schooling support, and civic parades.
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Tl Duce
Italy
Rome
Mussolini
Navy
Army
Marine
Balilla
Balilia Musketeers
Avanguardisti
Hesitancy Retards U S Trade Amid Holiday Season
Dun and Bradstreet weekly trade review reports persistent hesitancy holding back wholesale momentum while Christmas buying prospects rise. Retail trading shows weather influenced but gains held, and leading wholesale markets show increased deferred purchases of Christmas goods and ready to wear lines.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet Weekly Trade Review
Union meeting called for Amarillo hotel and restaurant workers
A meeting of all Amarillo hotel and restaurant employees and beverage dispensers is set for 8:30 tonight at Carpenters' Hall to reorganize the Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Beverage Dispensers Union. Benny Childs of Fort Worth, union organizer, called the meeting and said refreshments will be served. A note mentions a new English auxiliary lens producing distorted still and movie caricatures.
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Amarillo
Carpenters’ Hall
Benny Childs
Fort Worth
England
Oil profit and plans loom after hot oil crackdown
New York reported petroleum engineer T. S. Hose warned that a final push by hot oil operators may follow the current crackdown. He tied a 25 cent Standard Oil of New Jersey dividend to confidence in oil controls, but cautioned that lax enforcement could pressure prices and force dividend cuts next year.
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New York
Texas
T. S. Hose
Hose
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard of New Jersey
Mayor guides UW football game police duties
Seattle November 2 Mayor Charles L Smith instructs officers on game day duties at the University of Washington. He directs them to protect the public maintain order and regulate traffic rather than focus on watching the game.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Charles L. Smith
Hymns Meet Beer as Students Target Night Clubs
In Fort Worth delegates of a Pre millennial Baptist Bible School planned a second drive to win converts in city beer parlors and clubs. Songs like Where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight and The Old Time Religion were used as gospel singers urged repentance. One man reportedly returned to his family after hearing The Old Time Religion in a beer hall. Rev. J Frank Norris said the scene shows poor patrons in beer joints are not wholly bad.
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Fort Worth
Baptist Bible School
Sunger
Memphis
Tenn
J. Frank Norris
First Baptist Church
Potter County Ballot Rules For Justice Of The Peace Race
Voters in Potter County Precinct 1 Place 2 must place their chosen candidate in the blank column at the ballot’s right. If writing a write-in, align the name with Pottinger’s to ensure the vote counts. Pottinger is the Democratic nominee. 19 candidates seek the seat and must outpoll him or an appointment will fill the office. Eleven applicants seek commissioners’ court appointment.
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Justice of the Peace
Potter County
John A. Stalcup
J. W. Pottinger
Mr. Pottinger
Pottinger
Palo Duro Furniture Shines at State Park Display
The State Park Board received rustic benches cedar chesta and other items from Palo Duro Canyon workers. Pieces were shown at the State Fair and many were sent to the Austin office. Maj. E A Kingsley called the park shop a show place of the Panhandle with numerous fine pieces produced for offices halls and park locations.
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State Park Board
Austin
Palo Duro Canyon
Palo Duro
E. A. Kingsley
the Park
Panhandle
Kingsley
Clay Eating Mystery on Mississippi River Banks
Memphis police investigate the sudden loss of clay from river banks. Chief Will Lee and officers find the clay disappears as locals, described as Negroes, reportedly eat it like ice cream. Doctors suggest limited medicinal value and potential risks if consumption is excessive.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Will Lee
Gulf
Lee
Girl Scouts Planning Day to Aid Mother Figures
National Girl Scout Week highlights Home Day with mothers sidelined for a day as troops plan activities. In Amarillo and across the country Scouts promote community service, fund raising, sewing for Red Cross, and canning for needy families while assisting Kiwanis and CWA programs.
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Girl Scouts
Amarillo
United States
Children's Milk Fund
Community Chest
Kiwanis Club
CWA
Red Cross
Jess
Woman To Try New Type Suit in Swim
Mile. Suzanne Biget plans to demonstrate a fire and water proof suit for aviators by swimming the English Channel. She proved the heat resisting powers on Jatte island by wearing it as attackers poured alcohol and ignited it, then floated in the water.
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Paride
Mile
Suzanne Biget
English Channel
Jatte
Biget
Tyler School Monday program at Senior High Auditorium
Students of Tyler School will be entertained Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock in Senior High School Auditorium. An educational program has been planned and all patrons are urged to attend. A small admission fee is charged.
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Tyler School
Repertoire Society to Present Program at Conservatory
The Student Repertoire Society at the Musical Arts Conservatory of West Texas will present an entertaining hour of music readings and dancing Friday at 9 pm in the Conservatory Playhouse located at 1800 Harrison Street. Public invited.
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Student Repertoire Society
The
Musical Arts Conservatory of West Texas
Conservatory Playhouse
Harrison Street
Private Fire At Maurice Kelly Home Sparks Brief Blaze
A small blaze occurred at the home of Maurice Kelly in Eaton on a private basis. Kelly is a fire department driver and the residence is owned by George Shaver, who serves as fire chief.
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Eaton
Maurice Kelly
Kelly
George Shaver
Courthouse deeds and car registrations listed in records
Court records show warranty deeds transferring property in Downing Addition and Wolflin, with several transfers dated 1934 and prices. Vehicle registrations include Olds, Studebaker, Plymouth, Ford, Chevrolet models and owners. A poultry note mentions selecting pullets from newly hatched chicks by specialists.
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G. H. Cameron
Et Ux
L. D. Lile
Downing
I. D. Lile
A. Stockstill
Sou. Sav. & L
L. W. Young
Eakle J. M. Hyden
Q-C. D
Ruthie M. Hyden
Wolflin
Olds Motor Works
Olds
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