Thanksgiving mood and cryptic prophecy in a 1930 column
Arthur Brisbane reflects on Thanksgiving as a time for thankfulness amid concerns about crime and corruption. He cites Walter Gifford’s optimistic forecast for a postwar boom, then reports a sensational Arctic find of a furred giant lizard encased in ice. Professor Flugel predicts nudism, warning of a fashion toward nakedness led by women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Arthur Brisbane
Erica
Globe
Brisbane
Flugel
Arctic snow storm grips central U S with record cold
United Press reports a new Arctic born snow storm sweeping from Canada into the Midwest and East as temperatures fall to 19 below in Minnesota. Brainerd registers 19 below, Duluth 10 below, while Chicago sees 2 below. Frosts hit Gulf coast citrus and Florida while convicts in Joliet are excused from stone quarry work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Arctic Circle
Canadian
North Dakota
Bismarck
United States
Canada
Gulf
Brainerd
Minnesota
Duluth
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Lacropsye
Madison
Illinois
Indiana
Joliet, IL
Gulf Coast
Florida
Asheville
N. C
Morrow's successor arrives as U S ambassador to Mexico
Reuben Clark has arrived in Mexico City to assume duties as the new U S ambassador, tasked with filling Dwight Morrow's shoes. He poses with Alfonso Rosenweig Diaz of the Mexican Department of Foreign Relations on arrival in the Mexican capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Morrow
Reuben Clark
Mexico City
U. S
Alfonso Rosenweigh Diaz
Mexican Department of Foreign Relations
Denver Woman Goes To Trial Today for Young Girl Slaying
Pearl O Laughlin, charged with murdering her stepdaughter Leona, goes to trial in Denver after Judge Henley A Calvert overrules a three day delay request. Defense cited illness and recent spinal puncture for mental condition checks. Prosecution says case must proceed with potential recess if health requires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Associated Press
Pearl O'Laughlin
Leona
Henley A. Calvert
O'Laughlin
Calvert
George A. Moleen
Caraway Attacks Hoover Aide in Prohibition Row
Senator Caraway of Arkansas denounces the Wickersham crime commission as a cold storage device for avoiding a clear prohibition stance by President Hoover. He blasts Hoover for vagueness on prohibition, urges an honest declaration, and signals support for anti prohibition action this winter with Senator Glans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay United Prem
Washington
Senator Caraway
Arkansas
Wickersham Crime Commission
Hoover
Caraway
United Press
Wickersham Committee
United States
Wickersham Commission
Waas
Congress
Glans
Dem
Commission
Glawer
Fewa
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Reads Clear and Mild
The Weather Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. West Texas remains mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with possible showers in the south and warmer temps there. New Mexico expects snow in the north, rain or snow in the south tonight, warmer southeast, and partly cloudy but colder in the south on Saturday. Temperature extremes today at 1 PM were 55 and 383. The sun rises Saturday at 7 35 and sets at 5 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Colored fastball game tests Paris C N College clash
On Sunday November 30 Paris C and N College meet Clarksville Tigers at Metro Park starting 2 30 p m Local fans expect a competitive non league clash with both teams aiming to sharpen lineups and secure momentum ahead of upcoming contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris C
College
Clarksville Tigers
Metro Park
Woman flier on record seeks cross country mark
Ruth Nichols landed at English Field before noon aiming to set a women’s cross country flight record. A headwind between Amarillo and Albuquerque delayed her stay in the city until Saturday while she awaits favorable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nichols
English Field
Amarillo
Albuquerque
N. M
Frank Hawks
Nichols
Crosley Radio Corporation
Cincinnati
Hemphill to Fight Extradition in Securities Case
W R Hemphill, treasurer of the J A Land and Cattle Company, sought fugitive bond of 500 dollars as Colorado authorities probe the firm. He plans to resist extradition while awaiting details of charges alleging violation of the state securities act. Company tied to the Donley County JA ranch. S R McCorkle named Amarillo president detained in Denver. Peggy Jo Shop offers closings for Peggy Jo racks Friday and Saturday at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Land and Cattle Company
Denver
Colo
Colorado
W. R. Hemphill
Hemphill
JA Ranch
Donley County
T. D. Hobart Foeene
S. R. McCorkle
Amarillo
Moody Gets Poison Pen Note From Houston
Governor Moody received a unsigned carbon letter postmarked Houston denouncing him over Chicago crime. The note urged Moody to focus on Texas and suggested meeting on a lonesome spot. Moody said he would not forward it to postal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Moody
Chicago
Illinois
Houston
Sterling
Texas
Eloise Wolcott Named Versatility Queen at Washburn
Miss Eloise Wolcott of Larned Kansas, a Washburn College senior, has been named versatility queen. She has held nearly every major women’s office during her college career and is celebrated for wide-ranging leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Wolcott
Larned
Kans
Washburn College
Topeka
Fund Workers Back in Field In City Chest Drive
After a Thanksgiving rest Community Chest solicitors returned to raise the balance of the $60 000 relief budget The day opened with a goal of $23 672 96 District 11 negro workers reported 106 32 bringing their total to 131 67 for the drive Matthew Hooks chairs the district Fred DeCosten directs the campaign The drive continues to aid unfortunate families See CHEST FUND Page 2 Griggs ambulance Phone 4311.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Matthew Hooks
Fred DeCosten
Saltis Surrenders to Be at Bedside of Son
Chicago dispatch reports Joseph Saltis known as Big Joe, a famed gangster, surrendered to Judge John H. Lyle after learning his 14 year old son Emil had been critically injured in a traffic crash. Saltis urged bond to stay near the hospital as police would not interfere. The judge met them at Englewood station to arrange immediate bond so Saltis could be with his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Saltis
Associated Press
Chicago
Big Joe” Saltis
John H. Lyle
Saltis
Winter Wise
Emil
James Burke
Pll
Englewood
Perryton Girl Crushed In Liberal Elevator Tragedy
Nellie Joe Reading three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs G K Reading of Perryton died after being crushed in a Liberal Kansas hotel elevator during Thanksgiving dinner. The child entered the elevator with a girl operator, could not exit before the ascent, and died two hours later at a Liberal hospital. Funeral services set for 10 o clock Saturday at Childress, home of the Reading grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Perryton
Liberal
Kans
Nellie Joe Reading
G. K. Reading
Teachers Vote On President In Texas
Texas teachers select a new president as the State Association holds booths in Sam Houston Hall from noon to 8 pm. The three day convention enters its second day with eight sectional meetings across Houston before a general session. Nominees urged by last night’s address are J. C. Cochran Mexia, W. A. Stigler El Paso, and J. P. Buck Sour Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association
Sam Houston Hall
H. D. Fillera
Corsicana
J. C. Cochran
Mexia
W. A. Stigler
el Paso
J. P. Buck
Sour Lake
Rail lines ask postponement of grain rate changes
The Interstate Commerce Commission is petitioned by railways to delay the western district grain rate change from January 1 to April 1, 1931. Chamber of Commerce traffic manager J. Cole says the publishing task would disadvantage petitioners. About 20 southwestern shippers were denied requests to reopen cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western District
8. J. Cole
Chamber of Commerce
Peace Bond Hearing for Swink Today
Albert Swink, tried for liquor violations, may be placed under a peace bond for an alleged threat against Mrs Iska Bradford. Justice J W Minter would decide at 2 pm after Bradford testified Swink threatened her life following his liquor case acquittal when a judge ruled the search warrant illegal. Boxwell Bros. ambulance, Ph 5211.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Swink
Iska Bradford
J. W. Minter
Hoover may call new Senate to special session on world court
Reports from Washington indicate President Hoover plans a possible March special session for the world court issue. He fears a full Senate debate could disrupt his legislative agenda and delay passing appropriation bills by March 4. The World Court treaty tied to the Root formula lingers as petitions urge early action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iBy
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Senate
House
Hague Tribunal
World Alliance of Churches
Prairie Oil & Gas to halt crude purchases signals market shift
In a late wire bulletin from The Associated Press dated Nov 28, Prairie Oil & Gas Co informs Seminole area landowners it seeks relief from buying crude oil. The firm currently buys about 12 000 barrels daily. Also in Creston Iowa a high school student Mark Wiser was found dead in a car, Pol son alcohol blamed. witness Tuswell Pratt says Wiser had been drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prairie Oil & Gas Company
Seminole
United Press
Creston
Jana
Polson
Mark Wiser
Tuswell Pratt
Wiser
Wier
French Soviet Break Urged by Paris Paper
Paris newspaper Marin demanded that France sever diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia. It accused Moscow of plotting armed intervention to topple the Moscow regime and urged recalling the Soviet ambassador in Paris before France dismisses him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Paris
Marin
Russia
Trime
Moscow
France
Cuban fortress commander held on rebellion plot charges
Havana and Fort Worth items report Col Julio Aguado once commander of the Cabanas Fortress is jailed on charges of engineering a plot to arm revolutionaries. He is joined by four artillery officers accused of taking part in the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prean
Havana
Julio Aguado
Cabanas
Arma
Moscow court probes eight counter revolutionaries in covert confession
Eight defendants confess a decade-long plan to starve and harm 150 million countrymen. Prosecutor Krlinenko seeks to summon ten witnesses including former planning official Oeadtch and engineers Osadteh and Schein. The court may hear foreign power roles in secret with press excluded as trials near end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Navy
Michael L. Kalinin
Nicholas Krlinenko
Oeadtch
State Planning Commission
Schein
Osadteh
Central Executive Committee
Ageach
Russia
Nettleton Joins Caterpillar Club After Coast Flight Abort
Gerald Nettleton, 20, of Toledo, becomes the youngest Caterpillar Club member after bailing out at 10,000 feet near San Diego during a coast-to-coast attempt. His plane crashed a mile away in a rain and snow storm. he survived unharmed and enjoyed Thanksgiving with a ranch family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prensa
San Diego
Calif
Gerald Nettleton
Toledo, Ohio
Caterpillar Club
Nettleton
Cranden
Raine
Young Nettleton
Stanley Boynton
Rockland
Maine
Benson
Ariz
el Paso
Tucson
Imperial
Newark
N. J
Santa to visit Amarillo on December 11 pageant eyed
Second radiogram from Santa Claus confirms Amarillo appearance on December 11. Panhandle cities pledge bands and crowds, with two dozen bands expected for the Christmas pageant as stores fill with toys and workshop hums with joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Amarillo
Panhandle
Santa
Mason King
Chamber of Commerce
C. L. Taylor
The
Globe News
Wm. J. Beehler
Also Mentioned on This Page
League of Nations
Walter Sherman Gifford
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Telephone Company
Gifford
Glacier Island
Cordova
Alaska
Earth
London University
Willl
Morrow
Wickersham
Griggs Ambulance
Peggy Jo
Chest Fund
Lyle
SWINK
Boxwell Bros. Ambulance
Snodgrass and
Shaw
First Christian Church
Alcoinated Press
Fort Worth
J. B. Davie
Mother Goose
Bo-Peep
Simon
Jack Horner
Globe-News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!