Amarillo Teens Seek Monday Holiday For Armistice Day
A petition signed by 250 Amarillo Junior College students asks the school board to grant a Monday holiday for Armistice Day observance so they may attend the Lubbock football game. The letter argues Armistice Day should be observed in schools and notes ex Sandies wish to travel. The board will hear the request tonight.
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Amarillo Junior College
Amarillo High School
Lubbock
Sandies
Westerners
Looking For Friends From 1926 Grant Street Days
Dear Tack seeks to locate Mr. and Mrs. Day Bolin, friends they roomed with in 1926 on Grant Street. The writer recalls shared work at the Herring Hotel and asks Tack to publish contact hopes.
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Tack
Day Bolin
Grant Street
Mr. Bolin
Herring Hotel
Massacre Continued as Richetti Confronted by Sheriff
Sheriff Thomas B. Bush pressed Richetti for recognition at the crime scene. Richetti, shielding himself with his overcoat turned high, mumbled he did not understand what was being discussed as photographers and onlookers gathered.
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Thomas B. Bush
Richetti
West Texas Outlaws Blame Each Other For Sheriff Killing
Stalcup and Brown, jailed in Harris County, were captured after a murder spree. They were chained together for a return ride to West Texas and swapped blame over who fired the fatal shot at Sheriff Arthur. Brown said Stalcup fired. Stalcup accused Brown and taunted Sheriff Binford during the Texas manhunt.
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Stalcup
Brown
Harris County
West Texas
T. A Binford
Houston
Binford
Arthur
Sinclair Court Argued For Nomination In California Race
Sinclair passed through Cleveland asserting his repudiation of the EPIC plan and forecast a Merriam victory by 200000 votes. He urged followers to align Merriam with Hoover and charged Merriam would do nothing to solve unemployment. Sinclair, Merriam, and Haight plan to wind up campaigns in Southern California tonight.
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Merriam, Sinclair
Raymond L. Haight
Commonwealth and
Progressive Parties
California
Man in Jail After Fatal Gun Affray in Wichita
In Wichita Falls on November 5, Fred Fountain, 37, was shot dead in an alley in the business district after exchanging words with another man. Ollie McDonald, 38, a former motorcycle officer, surrendered shortly after and was jailed with Mayor John T. Young and Bob Miller present. McDonald turned himself over and was taken to county jail by Deputy Sheriff Ben Howle. Witnesses could not be located, but reports say the men met in the alley and then gunfire erupted.
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Wichita, Falls
Fred Fountain
Ollie McDonald
McDonald
John T. Young
Bob Miller
Miller
Ben Howle
Roosevelt era campaigns and 1936 election overview
The piece surveys the 1936 political landscape with Roosevelt’s re election drive, party battles in Congress as 47 states vote for House members and 34 Senate seats open, and gubernatorial races led by Sinclair in California and Lehman in New York. It notes Mrs Roosevelt campaigning, women candidates, and broad New Deal endorsements amid partisan tours.
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Hale
Florida
Idaho
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
West Virginia
Wyoming
Senate
Upton Sinclair
California
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Robert Moses
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
New York State
Caroline O'Day
Congress
Natalie F. Couch
Dorothy Frooks
Law Preservation
Middlewest
Boosters Promote U S Highway 60 Route In Amarillo
Advertisers Jack Ramsell and FE McCullough of Aurora Missouri toured Amarillo to gather data for new U S Highway 60 maps. They report a recently opened paved segment from Globe Arizona to Los Angeles cutting 75 miles off the old route and ongoing construction from Globe to Springfield Arizona. Maps will be distributed with wall charts showing progress across the nation.
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Jack Ramsell
FE. McCullough
Aurora
Amarillo
Los Angeles
Norfolk
Ramsel and McCullough
Globe
Ariz
Springerville
U. S. 60
Insull Executive Defends Motives Amid Testimony
Insull maintains honesty while angrily rebuking prosecutors over alleged weaknesses in his holdings. Government alleges 1929 transfer of family securities to an Insull investment trust in a concealed deal. Samuel Jr says he will testify, uncertain about others.
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Insull
Thompson
Salter
Investment Trust
Samuel Jr
Senate Delinquent Tax Relief Debated In Texas Congress
Senate opponents held ground as a new compromise bill reopened the fight on delinquent tax penalty remission. The measure would remit all interest and penalties on taxes paid by March 15 for cities towns and schools, with penalties rising after March 15. Conferees were named to adjust differences on the Colorado River bill.
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Senate
Frank Rawlings
Fort Worth
Edgar E. Witt
Waco
Hornsby, Hopkins, Woodward, Small and Moore
Grimes Rites Set Tuesday At Farm Home
Funeral services for Charles Le Roy Grimes 64 Armstrong County farmer killed in an automobile crash near Safford Arizona will be held Tuesday at 10 a m from the Grimes residence six miles south of Washburn Rev John T Crow pastor of Claude Methodist Church will conduct the service Pallbearers named and burial will follow in Ottawa Kansas Grimes had lived in Armstrong County 18 years he is survived by his widow and two sons
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Charles LeRoy Grimes
Armstrong County
Safford
Ariz
Grimes
Washburn
N.S. Griggs and Sons
John T. Crow
Claude
Albert, Palm
Bob Wooldridge
Hugh Doak
B. W. Kerrick
H. F E. White
W. P. Pope
Ottawa
Kan
Plan Last Tribute To Harry L. Burden
Last rites for Harry L. Burden aged 38 who died in a local hospital will be given at Griggs Funeral Chapel by Rev. T D Sumrall this afternoon. Pallbearers are Kenneth Hughes Wade Manning Tom Frost John Wiggins Ted Ferguson and George Siemente. Burial follows in Ada Oklahoma. Burden was manager of the Motor Supply Company of Amarillo and became ill on a hunting trip to Pecos Town New Mexico. Survivors include his widow Alta Burden four brothers Dick Bob Burden Los Angeles Steve Burden Altus Oklahoma Preeman Burden Ada two sisters Mrs C Hardin Los Angeles Mrs Pearl Pharis Altus and his step mother Mrs Bessie Burden Ada.
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Harry L. Burden
Griggs
T D. Sumrall
Fundamentalist Baptist Church
Kenneth Hughes
Wade Manning
Tom Frost
John Wiggins
Ted Ferguson
George Siemente
Ada
Okla
Mr. Burden
Motor Supply Company
Amarillo
Pecos Town
N. M
Alta Burden
Bob Burden
Los Angeles
Steve Burden
Altus
Preeman Burden
C Hardin
Pearl Pharis
Bessie Burden
Chest audit notes social clearance system and board
A detailed audit notes annual fire office placement at County Clerk's office and a social clearance system to prevent duplication in relief work. It lists 25 board members including Dr R C Snodgrass as president and G A McCullough as vice president with several officers and directors.
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H. V. Robertson and Company
Arcade FE
Amarillo
R C. Snodgrass
G. A. McCullough
J. Levy
Eugene Settle
Phil Purdum
Chas. A. Green
Roy Pool
R. H. Epperson
C. W. Seibel
American Legion Charitable Fund Supports Veterans Relief
The American Legion shares a $600 Community Chest allocation to aid veterans and their families in Amarillo. A service committee administers funds for family case work, hospital transports, youth programs via character building, and veterans’ relief, benefiting about 75 families and 400 persons. The Legion also provides a municipal Christmas tree, aiding 3,000 children, funded by special contributions.
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American Legion
Community Chest
Legion
Hanson Post
American Yegion
Miller case delay linked to jail crowd awaiting trial
Miller noted the setting was delayed due to 30 other persons in jail awaiting trial while he was out on bail. He said the case could be called on November 12 if those in custody are disposed of. The judge warned Miller had previously pled guilty then changed to not guilty, leaving the district attorney concerned about readiness for trial.
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Miller
Markets reveal mixed Kansas City livestock and New Orleans cotton
Kansas City livestock trading 5,000 hogs uneven gains 10-25c higher with top 5.65 on 220-270 lb hogs and cattle 12,000 head with drought cattle and 1,500 calves on government account. Fed steers and yearlings strong to 2b0e higher. cows and heifers firm. New Orleans cotton opens quiet ahead of election holiday. December and October months traded, slight rally but net declines from Saturday quotations.
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Kansas City
D. A
IBM
New Orleans
Liverpool
New October
Local candidates listed for upcoming races
Peals James M. Kernan runs for Congress in the 18th District. William T. Pheiffer seeks state representative in the 123rd District. George I. Shannon is a candidate for 47th district court judge. W. H. Woodlief runs for county clerk.
Doctors Favor Liquid Laxatives For Safe Bowel Relief
A columnist notes doctors first ask about bowels and what is taken to help. They prefer liquid laxatives like Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for safer, regulable dosing and gentle action, especially for children, promising overnight relief and gradual normality without harsh cathartics.
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Dr. Caldwell
M. McMaster
Peoria
III
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