Boaz Assigns Church Heads at Northwest Texas Conference
Plainview November 18 The Northwest Texas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South completed annual business under Bishop Hiram A Boaz listing assignments of members and honoring ministers who died last year. A resolution reassigns Bishop Roaz to this conference as a large class of elders was ordained.
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Plainview
Hiram A. Boaz
Northwest Texas
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
J. T. Hicks
Memphis
John Hansen
Sweetwater
J. A. Hyder
Abilene
R. EB. 1
Statia
Lockney
RB. Pirtle
Levelland
W. H. Murrell
BR. Bowen
Lamesa
J. B. McReynolds
Borger
Board of Bishops
Roaz
Bodies buried. Wells and Williams charged in Ridgeway death
Sheriff reports Pete Wells and Albert Williams charged with murder in the Ridgeway case. Ridgeway, a former sawmill foreman, disappeared months earlier after a threat to disclose whiskey still activity. Wells allegedly killed him with a shotgun blast and buried the body. Ridgeway’s grave was later exhumed and identified by a brother using X rays.
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Pete Wells
Richard Ridgeway
Hughes
Wells
Albert
Pete) Williams
Ridgeway
Vernon Wells
Vernon
W. A. Ridgeway
Tulips Respond to Artificial Light to Open at Night
A study shows tulips can be tricked into blooming at night using artificial illumination. Researchers note controlled lighting may influence flowering cycles and floral opening times in tulip bulbs.
Modern Kidney Nerve Tonic Promises Quick Vitality
A drugstore ad touts Cyntex as a fast acting treatment for kidney and bladder disorders with a doctor’s prescription. It claims to revive energy in 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee within a week, asserting dramatic youthlike benefits.
Dance Hall Extras Shine in Follow the Fleet Set
Hollywood reports on the Follow the Fleet production where taxi dance hall extras were hired for run of the picture contracts. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers inspire rehearsals as finalists may speak. Margot Grahame recalls a hard climb to stardom.
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Hollywood
Follow the Fleet
Pred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Mark Sandrich
Los Angeles
RKO
Garbo
Dietrich
Board to Fill Prisons Post in Texas
Texas Prison Board members prepared to discuss a successor to the late Dave Nelson of Orange as general manager of the state prison system. Nelson died in Huntsville of pneumonia after sixteen days in office. Potential names mentioned include Warden W. W. Ward and Jack Fillingson, but no decisions were announced.
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Houston
Texas Prison Board
Dave Nelson
Orange
Nelson
Huntsville
W. A. Paddock
W. W. Ward
Greenville
Jack Fillingson
Sherman
Storm causes deaths and damage across twelve provinces
The cyclone storm moved toward the Philippines from near the Isle of Hap, hitting twelve provinces with heavy rain and high winds. Reports say at least two deaths with more feared as communications reporters are restored. The disturbance centered near Baler in Northern Tayabas as Manila experienced squalls. A 60 mph gale lashed other areas while officials at Quezon’s inauguration sheltered indoors.
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Ran
Philippines
Isle of Hap
Tayabas
Baler
Manila
John N. Garner
Manuel L. Quezon
Ethiopian forces clash as Danakil column advances near Makale
Reports describe day of fighting between Ethiopian troops and Italian forces at Ende near Asmara. Danakil fighters used grenades and repelled a camel unit, with 37 Italians killed and four Fascist officers wounded. Observers say the Ethiopian counterattack failed to gain victory.
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Harar
Marshal Radoglin
Naples
Paolo
Mario
Truce
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Ende
Asmara
Haile Selassie
Danakil
Azbi
Makale
Austria
Hungary
Albania
League of Nations
Italy
Bulgaria
Germany
League
Reich
British
Britain
Geneva
United States
Treasury Mails War Debt Notices to 12 Nations
Bills for the 155,051,301 December war debt installments were sent to 12 foreign nations. Finland is expected to promptly pay 230,453 on December 15 while the other 11 nations are likely to let their bills run unpaid and make no tender of funds.
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United States
Finland
Chamber of Commerce Lunch Wednesday in Amarillo
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce invites all members to a Wednesday noon lunch at the Amarillo Hotel. J Ben Critz of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce will speak on Highways. Luncheon price is 60 cents per plate, reservations at 5238.
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Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo Hotel
J. Ben Critz
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Vandenberg Seen as GOP Presidential Candidate
Kansas City dispatch reports BE Mont Reilly former Puerto Rico governor and Theodore Roosevelt and Warren G Harding sponsor predicted Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan as the most likely Republican presidential candidate. He said if nominated Vandenberg would defeat President Roosevelt and is the only Republican who can.
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Kansas City
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Mont Reilly
Theodore Roosevelt
Warren G Harding
Vandenberg
Roosevelt
Reily
Puerto Rico
Forty Two to Trial in Mail Fraud Case
Chicago federal court heard forty two defendants charged with mail fraud for an investment scam promising gains from Sir Francis Drake’s estate. The government says the scheme yielded mostly empty promises and left investors with losses. the case involves Midwest victims and a complex promotional network.
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Chicago
Farty
Francis Drake
Devonshire
England
France and Italy Sanctions Impact Trade and Jobs
An embargo on arms to both belligerents was declared and Americans warned against doing business with either side or traveling on their ships. Large goods for Italy were collected at the Franco Italian frontier as customs tried to rush shipments before France’s export ban takes effect. French authorities estimate rail losses at 3.3 million dollars yearly, and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Paris foresees 60 Italian stores closing due to sanctions.
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Italy
France
French Chamber of Commerce
Italian Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Potter County liquor sales barred under local option law
A telegram from Leon O. Moses directs that liquor sales require board of control permits and only for prescribed sectors. Sheriff Adams states Potter County is illegal to sell liquor, with strict enforcement. Local option election possible. county commissioners may call a referendum, but Judge Riggs warns no immediate action.
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Leon O. Moses
Board of Control
Moses
Grady Hazlewood
Bill Adams
Hazlewood
Potter County
Adams
J. N. Riggs
Riggs
Court Affirms Massacre Verdict In Kansas City Case
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions and fines of four men held for the Union Station massacre in Kansas City on June 17, 1933. Frank Nash and four officers were killed in the daylight raid.
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ST. Louis, Mo
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Today
Union Station
Kansas City
Frank Nash
Midwest
Stalin Announces Soviet Shift to Communism
Moscow November 18 Joseph Stalin declared the Soviet Union would move from socialism to communism. In a closing session speech at the first national Stakhanovite congress in the Kremlin he promised welfare and a more cultured life for all under the new order. About 3000 leading workers attended.
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Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Kremlin
LaGuardia Attacks Work Relief Delay
In Washington on November 18 Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia condemned the Roosevelt administration for delaying work relief. He criticized the “semi colon boys” at government desks and warned you can't feed people epigrams and slogans while shovels wait.
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Washington
U.P
New Deal
Fiorella H. LaGuardia
Roosevelt
Murders Aimed At Little Entente Trail Croatian Terrorists
In Aix en Provence the prosecutor charged that the October 1934 assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia in Marseille was the first in a series of planned murders to wreck the Little Entente. Three alleged Croatian terrorists go on trial for aiding in the monarchs slaying.
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Aix-En-Provence
France
Alexander of
Yugoslavia
Marseille
Truck Overturns Kill CCC Youth in Dodge City Dance Trip
An army truck from Bluff Creek CCC camp overturned Saturday night en route to a Dodge City dance. One CCC boy was killed and sixteen injured. Philadelphia Romero, 22, of Pratt, died. Roy Kendall, 23, from DeQuincy, Louisiana, was among the injured.
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Dodge City
CCC
Bluff Creek
Philadelphia
Romero
Pratt
Roy Kendall
Dequincy
Jaycees to Elect Directors Friday in Amarillo
Amarillo chamber of commerce aims to elect directors and officers for the young men’s division. The session, called by nominating committee chair Lowell Munday, will start at 8 p.m. in the Amarillo Hotel Club Room and is open to business and professional men aged 21 to 35.
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Amarillo
Lowell Munday
Pact narrows quotas and grants U S concessions from Canada
Canada grants the United States duty reductions on 180 articles and promises further liberalization. Most favored nation terms will extend these concessions to other nations except Germany. Secretary Hull notes broader benefit is limited as Canada supplies most U S imports of the covered commodities. President Roosevelt stressed that
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Canada
United States
Germany
Washington
Hull
Roosevelt
Trade quotas for dairy cream seed potatoes and lumber
The speaker argues duties on Canadian cattle cream seed potatoes and lumber will not severely affect the U S market. He notes a 1 500 000 gallon cream quota annually is under one percent of American consumption as an example. He links worry to slow recovery from injuries and illness based on tests.
You Can Wear FALSE TEETH With Real Comfort FASTEERTH
An old poem like ad promotes FASTREETH powder to secure false teeth with comfort. It urges readers to sprinkle a small amount on plates to improve biting and chewing and lists City Drug and other drug stores as sellers.
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City Droge
Poe Neng Co
Black-Draught and Good Health Year After Year
Mr. W. P. Pulliam of Gatewood Missouri praises Black-Draught for preventing sickness and stomach upset. He credits the vegetable medicine with maintaining health and says a small dose helps when uncomfortable. The ad notes constipation as a cause of trouble and recommends a good laxative.
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