Solons Order Safety Group Investigation
Texas representatives voted 69 to 57 to survey the public safety department and probe charges officials impeded law enforcement by sharing advance information. Three members will conduct the survey with $300 expenses. Fort Worth mentioned in context of related raid on Top O Hill club near the city.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Public Safety Department
House
Tom Hickman
Fort Worth
Hickman
Top O' Hill
Roy Hofheinz
Kenneth McCalla
Houston
Lon FE. Alsup
Carthage
Hofheinz
A. T. McKinney
Huntsville
Roosevelt
East
Senate
Mi-jacked Run Over TRO ALLEGE MISTREATMENT OVER BOYCOTT
Gale Wheeler a 20 year old hitch hiking youth from Bel en New Mexico told Reuel Smith Groom nightwatchman he was hijacked and thrown into the path of a second car on Highway 66 five miles west of Conway the car ran over him and fled He was found near seven o clock last evening severely hurt with a possible pelvic fracture and head injuries. Wheeler said a dark complexioned man in a Ford Model A picked him up east of Amarillo near Conway a pistol struck him and $15 taken Wheeler feared a hoax as a second car followed but did not stop Mrs Manney later picked him up and drove him toward Groom where he was treated by a physician. Officers investigate details and seek the two cars and four occupants. The condition was serious but not critical today.
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Gale Wheeler
Belen
N. M
Reuel Smith
Conway
Highway 66
E. FE. Manney
East Fourth Avenue
Amarillo
Groom
Young Wheeler
Belew
Shamrock
Wheeler
Groom Hotel
Smith
A. L. Lewis
Lewis
Bud
Gale
Ethiopian Government Denounces Italian Atrocities In Occupied Cities
The Ethiopian government issued an official communique charging Italian troops with gross abuses in Aduwa Aksum Adigrat and Abba Garina with reports of assaults on Ethiopian women including priests wives. Thousands flee toward the south as Italians reportedly enter convents. The notice rejects Italian propaganda about slaves and surrenders and questions Italian claims of troop movements and pacification. Concurrently Egyptian anti British riots raise deaths to four with 150 injured as Pope Pius seeks delaying sanctions while Egypt’s Wafd leadership faces police action.
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Addis Ababa
Aduwa
Aksum
Adigrat
Abba Garina
Tigre
Egypt
Italy
Pope Pius
Rome
Great Britain
Cairo
Giza
Holy Father
League of Nations
Aden
Arabia
Ethiopia
Proclamation Establishes Philippine Commonwealth
President Roosevelt signed a proclamation creating the commonwealth of the Philippines and sent congratulations to Manuel L Quezon. The proclamation takes effect with its promulgation in Manila and ends the existing Philippine government. Roosevelt praised Quezon and Frank Murphy and commended Governor General Murphy as he becomes high commissioner. The proclamation lists named officers of the commonwealth.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Commonwealth of the Philippines
Manuel L. Quezon
Manila
Dern
Philippine
Quezon
Frank Murphy
United States
The
Philippine Islands
King George II Of Greece Begins Return From Britain
King George II leaves Victoria Station bound for Paris as the first leg of his homeward journey to resume the Greek throne. The Prince of Wales, Duchess of Kent, Sir Samuel Hoare and other dignitaries bid farewell as the monarch travels with Princes Peter and Paul and a staff entourage. He thanks Britain for hospitality during exile.
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Roger D. Greene
London
George II
Greece
Paris
Prince of Wales
Victoria Station
Duchess of Kent
George
Prince Paul
Yugoslavia
Samuel Hoare
King George
Kent
York
GDS
Beauchamp Heads Park Board Again
Tom L. Beauchamp of Tyler has been re appointed to the State Parks Board and his name was sent to the Senate with Wendell Mayes of Brownwood as newly appointed board chairman. Fort Worth’s WP. McLean was re appointed to the board of managers of North Texas Junior Agricultural College in Arlington with H. W. Cooper Arlington H. C. Burke Jr Fort Worth Mrs. W D Ambrose Fort Worth and Dr. John Dial Oak Cliff named as new board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort, Worth
John Dial
Oak Cliff
Winter Weather Threatens Amarillo And Panhandle Plains
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts another Old Man Winter sortie into Amarillo and surrounding Panhandle Plains with clouds, light rain turning to snow, and a 27 degree low tonight. Light snow and colder conditions follow Friday as damp air grinds across the area.
Amarillo Area Weather: Cloudy with Rain Turning to Snow
Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding area calls for cloudy skies with light rain changing to snow and a drop in temperatures tonight to around 27. Friday brings partly cloudy skies with more light snow and cooler conditions. In West Texas, rain in the southeast and snow in the north accompany colder air with lows near 24 to 30 and livestock warnings in the north portion. Temperature extremes noted up to 1 o'clock: 34 to 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West
Texas
England Votes Baldwin Party Wins Likely Majority
England’s seventh postwar general election yields 615 seats in Parliament. Analysts forecast Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin’s Conservative party will win a commanding majority around 150 seats, with Labor gains possible depending on Liberal votes and shifting factions among candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Roper declares reform spell is permanent at grocery group dinner
Secretary Roper told Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America that the administration’s reforms are complete and the breathing spell promised by President Roosevelt is permanent. Vice President Clarence Francis of General Foods praised the industry’s cooperation as Roper endorsed continued aid to big business.
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New York
U.P
Roosevelt
Commerce Roper
Roper
Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America
Clarence Francis
General Foods Corporation
Toastmaster
Commerce
Roy W. Howard
Congress
Earthquakes Hit Northern Florida Amid Stormy Weather
Palatka Florida reports a pair of quakes felt from 10 10 PM to 10 30 PM local time along a line to St Augustine. No property damage found after surveys. Residents fled to the streets as a theater audience rushed for exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palatka
Fla
Florida
St. Augustine
Bankers Say Little Men Now Have Cash
The American Bankers Association’s policy commission reports that small savers hold the money while large corporations have less. The finding comes as 13 top bankers at the New Orleans convention note broad consumer spending gains from wage growth, farm income, and federal relief programs. Orval W. Adams of Salt Lake City is chosen as second vice president and may become president in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Navy
American Bankers Association
Orval W. Adams
Salt Lake C’ S
Adams
New Zealand Woman Flier Over Brazil En Route to Rio
Miss Joan Batten of New Zealand, first woman to fly the South Atlantic, passed over Pernambuo on her Natal to Rio de Janeiro leg as she continues the England to Brazil flight. She had covered 186 miles from Natal and expects to reach Rio de Janeiro by nightfall.
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Pernambuco
Pravil
Joan Batten
New Zealand
Brazil
Natal
Fraternal Congress Elects Dallas Man President
The Texas Fraternal Congress elected A. S. Bradshaw of Dallas as president at its 35th annual convention. Mineral Wells was chosen as next meeting place. Mrs. Jeanie Willard of Deniron and Mrs. Fra Husky of Greenville were elected vice presidents.
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Dallas
Texas Fraternal Congress
A. S. Bradshaw
Jeanie Willard
Deniron
Fra Husky
Greenville
Today by Arthur Brisbane: Global Finance Confidence Returns
The column opens with Brisbane discussing postwar confidence and monetary velocity, noting a broader recovery in the United States as fear declines and markets stir. He cites a British financier remarking on renewed confidence and optimistic pace in commerce and finance.
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L. B. Angas
Addyssing
American Bankers Association
United States
French Air Ministry to Arm Auto Giros for War Tests
Paris November 14 The French Air Ministry ordered 25 Auto Giros and will conduct experiments to assess their value as war machines. This marks the first time Auto Giros are to be armed.
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Paris
French
Air Ministry
Treasure Hunt May Costa Auction Off Cocos Island
Veracity sailed from Costa Rica with police aboard to quell mutiny among treasure hunters circling Cocos Island. Several small boats near the Coco area are expected to be restrained soon as authorities maintain order. A Globe News Want Ad promotes car rental and other local services amid the chaotic scene.
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Costa Rica
Cocos Island
Cocos
Coco
Globe News
Carolina
Renced
Maritime men discuss hot cargo dispute in closed session
The Maritime Federation of the Pacific meets in San Francisco to study a resolutions committee draft on hot cargo. Delegates debate whether non union workers handling cargo at ports with unions create competitive pressure and ship delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Maritime Federation of the Pacific
Federation
Hos
City Matches Nations Pace to Prosperity
Amarillo keeps stride with the nation in a recovery, with October credit sales up 11.8 percent over last year. The Amarillo Credit Association and National Retail Credit Association report increased credit collections and broader gains across the middle Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Middle Southwest
Hutchinson
Kans
Tulsa
Okla
Fort Worth
Amarillo Again Made State Milk Supply Honor Roll
Amarillo earned state honor status for milk supply with a 97 percent rating for retail raw milk and 94 percent for pasteurized milk. Dr. John W. Brown cited Amarillo-Potter County Health Unit and praised local staff and citizens for maintaining high sanitation standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
B. M. Primer
Amarillo-Potter County
John W. Brown
Amarillo Traffic Count Alerts and Citations
A garbled report notes traffic enforcement in Amarillo including cases of reckless driving and double parking. It references arrests and fines as city officers urge citizens to follow traffic rules and observe regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Thompson Says Last Of Federal Control
California oil leaders doubt federal control proration will occur soon. K R Kingsbury of Standard Oil says joining the interstate compact requires legislation. L Weil of General Petroleum notes little hope for proration via law. EF O Thompson predicts the federal control movement may be ended. Chicago will host the 1936 convention with Tulsa mid year meeting. Jacob France elected VP. O D Donnell named treasurer.
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Los Angeles
California
K. R. Kingsbury
Standard Oil Company of California
L. Weil
General Petroleum Company
American Petroleum Institute
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Weil
Kettleman Hills
North Dome
EF. O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Chicago
Tulsa
Okla
Jacob France
O. D. Donnell
Findley
Northwest Texas Methodist Conference Opens Its Twenty Sixth Meeting
Five hundred pastors and laymen attend the opening session in Plainview with Bishop Hiram A. Boaz presiding. Cal C. Wright is re elected conference secretary. Amarillo district reports 99,030 in funds and 913 church additions, 380 on profession of faith, with benevolences at 78 percent and ministers salaries at 89 percent. KGNC Amarillo set to broadcast pastoral appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Northwest Texas
Methodist Church, South
Hiram A. Boaz
Fort Worth
Cal C. Wright
Colorado
S. A. Ashburn
T. W. Brabham
A. C. Haymes
W. W. Pittman
Atticus Webb
G. L. Morelock
Nashville, Tenn
Board of Activities
R. R Nichols
Amarillo
J. O. Haymes
KGNC
President Roosevelt Reverses Arms Embargo
The president revokes the arms embargo after a state department report that the Bolivia Paraguay war has ended. The proclamation follows the May 23 1930 embargo order.
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Washington
Bolivia
Paraguay
Roosevelt
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