Grange Denies Beer Help to 10 U S Farmers
The National Grange a major farm group with over 800 000 members across all states rejects beer as aid to farmers arguing it would harm agriculture Its executive committee meets amid ongoing Hyde agriculture department study into beer production and farmer income Capper backs 4 percent beer while Bingham opposes it.
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Washington
National Grange
Louis J. Taber
Bingham II
Senator Capper
Kansas
Capper
Bingham
Connecticut
Grange
Hyde
Agriculture Department
United States
Wall Street Short Selling and the Dollar Standard
The piece argues the U S dollar will be the international standard of value if confidence remains, cites Kreuger’s pledge to pay in American currency, and urges Hoover to curb short selling. It explains how brokers lend shares for short sales without owner permission and calls for legal action against such practices.
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Uncle Sam
Ivar Kreuger
Kreuger
Hoover
Wall Street
Department of Justice
Stock Exchange
Puppet Show To Aid Thrift Room Funds
Marion Parris a 17 year old Borger youth will present his Marionettes at Central Junior High School Auditorium Friday night at 8 under the Wilson Parent Teachers Association. He will perform Micy Rat in the Lost Ruby of India and a comedy with Nancy. Proceeds go to the Wilson School Thrift Room fund providing clothing and milk for needy children.
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Marion Parris
Borger
Central Junior High School
Wilson Parent Teachers Association
Parris
Micy Rat
Micy
Nancy
T. B. Smith
Wilson Parent Teachers’ Association
E. J. Sowder
Wilson School Thrift Room
Amarillo College Opens New Gymnasium For Freshmen
Regular physical education classes began yesterday in the new six thousand dollar Amarillo College gymnasium. A full schedule is in effect as physical education is required for all regular freshmen to conform with standards of senior colleges and universities.
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Amarillo College
Coe Howard Praises Amarillo Tri-State Fair Hospitality
From Portales New Mexico the letter thanks Amarillo Chamber of Commerce for kindness during the Tri-State Fair visit. Coe Howard praises officials and citizens and promises to repay friendship while hoping Portales grows in hospitality, population, and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Tri-State
Short Selling Condemned by Gov Murray in Oklahoma City
Gov Murray denounces short selling calling Wall Street a den of gamblers while urging possible curbs. The report notes the practice is legal and may face action by Congress or New York legislators. Gerard predicts prices rise if stock lending for shorts ends.
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Stock Exchange
U. S. Congress
New York State
Exchange
Murray
Oklahoma City
W. H. Murray
Wall Street
Gerard
New York
James W. Gerard
Germany
Jimmie Bain Rites Held in Vega for Local Dairyman
Funeral services for Jimmie Bain 27 of Oldham County were held at the Vega Methodist Church conducted by Reverend Godwin. Pallbearers were Eddie Jones J G Owen Quin Bell Samuel Ledbetter Wes Collins and Vernon Barry. Burial followed in Vega Cemetery with bodies moved to Griggs Funeral Chapel in town for relatives search. Relatives were located in San Antonio Fowerton Lakeview and Amarillo and attended the service.
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Jimmie Bain
Oldham County
Vega
Godwin
Eddie Jones
J. G. Owen
Quin Bell
Samuel Ledbetter
Wes Collins
Vernon Barry
Griggs
Ollie Miller
Amy Collier
San Antonio
Lela Telley
Fowerton
J. W. Hatley
Lakeview
O. L. Bain
Amarillo
Princess Leanna Gene Performs On WDAG Tonight
In her second radio appearance since signing with WDAG Princess Leanna Gene of Albuquerque will present a piano program of select ballad numbers tonight at 8 30. Last Tuesday she charmed listeners with a semi classical program winning popularity among local radio fans.
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WDAG
Princess Leanna Gene
Albuquerque
Princess Gene
Death at Home of Wm. B. Ratcliff. 21
William B. Ratcliff, 21, a local butcher, died at his home 612 East Sixth Ave at 6 30 this morning. He leaves a widow Claudine Ratcliff, his mother Mrs B Ratcliff of Nevada Texas, a brother Jim Ratcliff of Grapevine, six sisters including Mrs Bill Evans Mrs H W Luper and Mrs A Host of Dallas Mrs Hershel Cope of Pittsburg and Mrs Fred Fincher of Riverside California. He was a member of the Methodist Church and had been ill at home about two months. The body is in the care of N S Griggs & Sons awaiting funeral arrangements.
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William B. Ratcliff
East Sixth Ag
Claudine Ratcliff
B. Ratcliff
Nevada
Tex
Jim Ratcliff
Grapevine
Bill Evans
H. W. Luper
A. Host
Dallas
Hershel Cope
Pittsburg
Fred Fincher
Riverside
Calif
Methodist Church
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Freight Delivery Service Is Begun
Southwestern railroads launched a pick up and delivery service for interstate shipments under carload limits. Amarillo Warehouse Company handles local cartage and holds contracts with Santa Fe Fort Worth Denver and Rock Island. Intra state authority anticipated this week says I L Tucker manager. Shipments billed before today not included.
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Southwestern
Amarillo Warehouse Company
Santa Fe, Fort Worth & Denver
Rock Island
I. L. Tucker
All Church Night Carnival at Polk Street Methodist
Polk Street Methodist Church held an All Church Night with a carnival and a cafeteria style supper for about 300 members. The Vaughan Sunday School class sponsored the program and proceeds went to the church building fund.
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Polk Street Methodist Church
Gabe Coleman
Amos and Andy
S. J. Cole
J. M. Webb
Ross Williams
A. D. Steed
R. R. Swindel
City Charter Still Provides for Saloons in Amarillo
The Amarillo city charter remains permitting districts for saloons selling spirituous and malt liquors. Adopted November 18, 1913, it is being re printed to include three amendments approved at a December 29 special election. A historical sketch of Amarillo will accompany the charter at city hall.
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Amarillo
California Fig Syrup Claim Persists for Health Boost
Advert says figures show California fig syrup delivers the claimed health benefits and warns buyers to avoid substitutes. It urges consumers to choose genuine product for best results and cautions against imitators.
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California
Ocean airmen loss cited in transposed cipher note
A sports event opened today with a par of seven minutes. The ciphered text points to a high casualty figure among ocean fliers, stating only a fraction survived this year. The message uses a transposition method with asterisks representing spaces to conceal details.
Cotton crop woes as farmers hunt for willing labor
Amarillo reports a severe labor shortage hindering cotton harvests in Lamb Hale counties. Farmers may close rural schools to let children help pick. Olton gin manager Pete Blakney fears shutdown without more pickers, offered wages of 35 cents per hundred for pulling and 50 cents for picking up.
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Amarillo
Flake Garner
Lamb
Hale
Garner
Pete Blakney
Olton
Lamb County
Mr. Garner
Mr. Blakney
Plainview
Hale County
Mont Carter
Blakney
Discovery Ends Corn Misery with Iodine Remover
A 10D-ISE iodine corn remover promises instant relief from corns and callouses without cutting. Apply to wet corn and the skin dries, allowing the corn to lift out with root. Sold at drug stores for 85 cents with money back guarantee. City Drug Stores.
Prisoners Escape Colorado State Penitentiary
The lights went out and convicts Ted Cole and Ray Little, both electricians, pulled fuses and slipped over the wall in darkness. They remained at large the following day.
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Canon City
Cole
Colorado State Penitentiary
Ted Cole
Ray Little
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