United States seeks Britain aid to curb rum running
Washington reports the United States plans to involve Great Britain in a joint drive to end illicit liquor traffic. Canadian authorities and U S agencies will attend talks as 18 rum running vessels fly the Union Jack off eastern ports. Coast guard patrols 60 cutters to curb smuggling.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Great Britain
State Department
Coast Guard, Treasury and Customs Bureau
Coast Guard
All-State C of C In Session Friday
Fort Worth announces the all state council meeting to be held in Waco Friday with directors from East West and South Texas chambers. James D Hamlin of Farwell will preside and state objectives opening the conference. C F Ashcroft of Sulphur Springs will discuss The Value of Cooperating and J M Pickering of Victoria will discuss The Value of Regional Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
All-State Council
Waco
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
East
West
South Texas
James D. Hamlin
Farwell
West Texas Chamber
C. F. Ashcroft
Sulphur Springs
East Texas Chamber
J. M. Pickering
Victoria
South Texas Chamber
Chamra
Notice Coal Dealers Bids Requested by Pots County Court
The Commissioners Court of Potter County Texas invites bids by 2 00 P M October 8 1934 for one car of coal f o b Team track Amarillo Texas Bids are filed with County Judge J M Simpson at the courthouse Amarillo Bid on Maitland Lump Walsenburg District and Lump and Nut Trinidad or Raton District A certified or cashier's check equal to five per cent of the bid must accompany each bid The court reserves the right to accept or reject any bid H G Hamrick County Auditor.
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Commissioners’ Court
Potster County
Texas
Amarillo
J. M. Simpson
Maitland
Walsenburg
Trinidad
Raton
Commissoners’ Court
Potter County
Road and Bridge Department
Notice to Automobile Dealers in Potter County
The Commissioners Court of Potter County invites bids for one 2 door automobile by 2:00 P M October 8 1934. Bids must show specifications cuts and equipment and trade in a Ford coupe used by the traffic officer. Payment by Potter County warrants due January 1 1935. A cashier's check 5 percent of bid required with each bid. Court may accept or reject any or all bids.
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Commissioners’ Court
Potter County
Texas
J. M. Simpson
Amarillo
H. G. Hamrick
Notice to Truck and Automobile Dealers in Potter County
The Commissioners Court of Potter County Texas will receive bids until 2 00 PM October 8 1934 for a truck with mechanical dump body. Bids filed with County Judge J M Simpson in Amarillo. January 1 1935 the county may accept or reject bids. H G C
Parson With Two Pistols Delivers Firebrand Sermon
North Georgia mountains host a dramatic preacher who draws crowds as he declares strong stand against trouble. He places two pistols on the pulpit, vows to fight vice and uphold the Ten Commandments, and inspires revival across hills and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Roosevelt Era Dole Debates and Tax Proposals Spark Debate
The piece surveys White House and New Deal tensions, noting NRA limits and farm labor protections. It critiques high finance fears, New York welfare demand, and proposed taxes on income and mortgage interest, while lampooning relief funds and a drunkenness arrest tied to dole receivers.
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New York City
Milton
Hell
New York
Uncle Sam
Ordway Heads Road Boosters Drive to Plainview Meet Friday
Amarillo plans Fire Week to educate homes on fire prevention and insurance savings. George G. Ordway says Amarillo’s low fire insurance rates reflect a good fire record. A highway parley effort will assemble local boosters in Plainview for a connected system proposal to Governor elect Alfred.
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Ordway
Plainview
Amarillo
George G. Ordway
Ross D. Rogers
Rogers
Mr. Ordway
Rolla Cartwright
Panhandle-Plains Road
Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
Bill Gouldy
James V. Allied
Alfred
Doctor predicts 2500th birth in long career
Richmond WV doctor Hugh Dunn, who has performed about 2480 births, says his services will be free at the 2500th birth. The milestone marks decades of practice with a free birth offer to celebrate.
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Utopia
Richmond
W. Va
Hugh Dunn
Gas prices fall across East Texas improving motorist bills
Kilgore Texas October 3 U P motorists in many parts of Texas benefit from a drop in gasoline. East Texas refiners sell at 7 5 cents a gallon with 5 cents in tax. Dallas motorists pay 9 cents a gallon down from 14 a week ago. Distress gasoline purchases ended last week and refiners say the cut wipes out profit on legally produced fuel.
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Kilgore
U.P
Texas
Dallas
Officers mum on clues in death case
LUBBOCK October 31 Officers were uncommunicative about leads in the slaying of Mrs. Josefita Tapin 54 at Santa Fe New Mexico September 4 Stains on a yellow Chevrolet coupe were identified as blood but tests to determine human or animal origin were pending C R McIntosh assistant district attorney and Gilbert Beckner New Mexico motor patrolman aided John Keller Texas highway patrolman on the case A suspect formerly employed by a Santa Fe case who was held at Midland was released
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Lubbock
Josefita Tapin
Santa Fe
N. M
Chevrolet
C. R. McIntosh
Gilbert Beckner
New Mexico
John ©. Keller
Texas
McIntosh
Midland
Allred Offers Aid To Senate Crime Probe
Austin dispatch says General James V. Allred offered the services of an assistant general to sit with the Senate crime investigation committee. He noted his interest as attorney general and as Democratic nominee for governor in a coordinated state police system. Executive sessions began to outline committee procedure after members were appointed.
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Allred Ofers
Austin
Senate Crime Investigation Committee
Cen
James V. Allred
Allred
Democratic Party
Prison Term On Liquor Charge for Amarillo Man
Roy Brown of Amarillo was found guilty by a 47th District Court jury of violating state liquor laws. He was sentenced to two years in prison. Co-defendant Bill Mann was acquitted of the liquor violation yesterday.
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Roy Brown
Amarillo
Brown
Bill Mann
Slot Devices to Grand Jury
The naming of law violators connected with 75 slot machines seized this week by police and county officers was set before the Potter County grand jury today. Officers will furnish the grand jury with the names of all businesses where the machines were found and the purported owners. Four more machines were seized, bringing the total to 75, from over 50 establishments including bars pool halls drug stores cafes and confectioneries.
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Potter County
Grand Jury
Sheriff's Department
Allred Praises Texas U Coach at UT rally
James V. Allred, Texas gubernatorial candidate, spoke at the University of Texas Off-to-Notre Dame rally before 4000 students. He compared UT players to famous sports figures, saying Jack Chevigny is like Frankie Frisch and every Longhorn is a possible Dizzy Dean.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Texas
University of Texas
Allred
Jack Chevigny
Frankie Frisch
Longhorn
Dizzy Dean
Leachman Resigns As Assistant Circulation Manager
A farewell party at Nat Dance Palace honored Dee Leachman who resigned after 18 years with local newspapers as assistant circulation manager of the News-Globe. He joins his family in managing M and L Transfer Company as junior partner.
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Globe-News
D. T. Leachman
Globe News
Dee Leachman
News-Globe
Nat Dance Palace
Leachman
M and L
Daily Panhandle
Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo Daily Tribune
Austin
Texas University
The
Tribune
Daily News
M and L Company
Wallace Leachman
Mick Leachman
W. T. Leachman
John R. McKinley
Courthouse deeds and vehicle registrations listed
Courthouse records show several property transfers including J D Nunley to T L Walker in Industrial City for 300 dollars and Elizabeth L Wesley to Ophelia C Wesley in SPH for 1000. Other transfers include Nellie Dauley to W H Poster, W B Harris to Mary M Larsen, Sammie M Trippet to Lloyd E Robinson, and Leonard A Wahue plus W R Landrum registering Ford vehicles in Canyon Texas.
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J.D. Nunley
T. L. Walker
Industrial City
Elizabeth L. Wesley
Ophelia C Wesley
Nellie Dauley
W. H Poster
Piemons
W. B. Harris
Mary M. Larsen
Roberts
Sammie M. Trippet
Lloyd E. Robinson
Country Club District
Southwestern Public
Leonard A. Wahue
Bellview
W. R. Landrum
Canyon
Texas
New Mexico Officer Takes Convict Back
Vernon A. Humphreys, agent of the New Mexico penitentiary, took Thomas Brown back to Santa Fe after extradition from Arkansas. Brown, convicted at Clovis in 1931 for larceny, was jailed in Potter County overnight. Extradition papers cite parole violation when Brown was arrested at Ardmore, Oklahoma, on a hijacking charge.
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Vernon A. Humphreys
New Mexico Penitentiary
Santa Fe
Thomas Brown
Arkansas
Humphreys
Potter County
Jaiil
Brown
Clovis
A. W. Hockenhull
New Mexico
Ardmore
Oklo
Point San Pedro Strikes Harbor Breakwater in Fog
The McCormick line freight passenger ship Point San Pedro ran onto rocks near the harbor breakwater and lighthouse in dense fog at San Pedro California. All 30 crew aboard reported safe and not in immediate danger aboard the 3000 ton steel vessel inbound from San Diego.
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San Pedro Calif
McCormick Line
Point San Pedro
San Diego
New Finds in Radium World
Irene Joliot Curie and Frederick Joliot report a formula for artificial radium production may be near. Future work could reveal new radioactive families or unknown types with proton or neutron emissions. Advances in particle-accelerator tubes suggest possible radio elements with strong radiation for medical use and other practical fields.
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London
U.P
Irene Joliot-Curia
Frederick Joliot
Honest thief leaves dime with note in New Orleans
A milk thief returned a quart with a note apologizing for the theft and 10 cents, claiming hunger. Mrs. Charles H. Pescay recounted finding the bottle missing and the note offered as restitution.
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New Orleans
Charles H. Pescay
Mrs. Pescay
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E. J. Sanders
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G. R. Miller
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Webster
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Jim Ott
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Curtis
Rock Island Stock Yard
Dalhart
C. H. Marsh
Rockaway Beach
Lake Taneycomo
Missouri Ozarks
Jack Lester
E. F. Smith
Santa Fe Switchman
Interstate Commerce Commission
NRA
British Diamond Trust
American Federation of Labor
San Francisco
Roosevelt
A. F. L. Executive Committee
Brymer
Stork
Tri-Way Garage
Pierce
Texas U
Nate
Dick Small
His
Douglas Fairbanks JR
Elizabeth Bergner
Catherine
Ilcreatit
Howling Dog
Warren William Sterts
Service
Courthouse Records
Pioneer School of Executive Accounting
Polk St
Amarillo, Texas
W. Barkley
Ployd
W. Dunaway
Whae
With Roger Pryor
Guoria
Stuart
Rhoy
Beamon Navarre
Shirley Grey
Onalow
GEO
Raft
Adolphe Menjou
Ah of Death
Heeo
Vauale
Leo Nn
Roger Pryor
John Mack Brown
Duke ‘S Orch
Mme. Joliot-Currie
Marizon
MYRA
Heen
Alvina
Pat
Melizqn Olk
Hots Peacock
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