Amarillo World Notes Mix Of Weather Losses And Local Tales
A light shower forecast appears beside a note about a lost ten dollar bill on Seventh Street between Polk and Tyler. The column lampoons nurses and romance, reports a World Series drive by Sam Morris party, Sled Allen in Lubbock, and Jerry Malin to wire stories, then shares a Washington view on Roosevelt, a Panhandle sandstorm photo by J. Sanders, and a dust‑filled scene near Hereford.
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Sam Morris
Stack Cal Farley
Jerry Malin
Sled Allen
Earl Barnt
St. Louis
Sled
Lubbock
Panhandle
J. Sanders
Hereford
Mr Sanders
Eford
Dane
Rickenbacker Pushes US Japan Air Line Cooperation
Col. Eddie Rickenbacker urged the federal aviation commission to authorize United States participation with Japan in operating passenger airlines across the Pacific. The proposal signals a possible wartime era joint air transport plan between the two nations.
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Pacific Airlines
Washington
Eddie Rickenbacker
Federal Aviation Commission
United States
Japan
Pacific
Fort Worth official touts housing campaigns as business booster
W Alston Johnson of Fort Worth reported on FHA supported modernization campaigns from 1932-33, noting Philadelphia Rochester Spokane and Houston totals and jobs created. The Better Homes Campaign launches house to house surveys soon while Burlington's Zephyr train tours Amarillo described as a long snake by railway superintendent J W Moss. The train tour runs 8 am to 1 pm with guided passage through three coaches.
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W. Alston Johnson
Fort Worth
Federal Housing Administration
Johnson
Johnston
Philadelphia
Rochester
N. Y
Spokane
Wash
Houston
Texas
Beaumont
Carl Hinton
Better Homes
Cam Paign
Burlington
Amarillo
J. W. Moss
Denver
Mr. Mode
Mode
Governor To Decide On Term This Week
In Austin on October 3 advocates urge a special Texas legislature session. James E. Ferguson speaking for Governor Miriam A. Ferguson said the decision would come in two or three days and, if approved, the session would start early next week.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Mitchell Testimony Sparks Jap Defence Debate
Tokyo reports show Japanese army propagandists were given Mitchells testimony as gospel for expanding air power. Mitchell told the US aviation commission Japan is the main threat and that American planes should be built to attack it. The army seeks bigger defense funds and warns of a strong dirigible fleet, while Japanese outlets mock his claims.
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Mitchell
Tokyo
Washington
William Mitchell
President
Aviation Commission
Japan
Foreign Office
Letter to Tack Seeks Farm Place for Rent
A reader writes from daily papers asking Tack for a farm place to rent. They note they subscribe to the Daily News and Globe and seek available rental.
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Tack
Daily News and Globe
Vanderbilt Custody Fight Deepens Across Atlantic
Paris dispatch reports Gloria Morgan Van derbilt’s custody case intensifies as her mother Mrs Gloria and Lady Furness dispute rumors of a close tie with Prince Hohenlohe. Gloria’s rights remain central as the Empress of Britain sails to aid proceedings.
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Gloria
Prince Hohenlohe
Vanderbilt
Europe
Germany
Paris
Lady Furness
Thelma Morgan
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
United Press Today
England
Amargilo City considers budget and upgrades to downtown power
Mayor Rogers discussed a 95 cent tax levy split 61 cents general fund 34 cents sinking fund with $372 713 20 planned general fund spend and $159 741 46 sinking fund needs. Produce houses would screen exterior goods per attorney William Leo Sparks. Southwestern Public Service seeks $19 985 53 to underground overhead lines in downtown with approval from the commission.
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Rogers
Amargilo City
Southwestern Public Service Company
Safes Cracked and Loot Taken by Yeggmen
Burglars hit three establishments last night with three suspects believed to be youths. The Knickerbocker Buffet at 325 Polk Street lost $263 from its cash safe and a $45 pistol after entering via a rear air vent. The Gulf Service Station at Sixteenth Avenue and Fillmore Street and the Tyler Street School were rummaged. candy taken at the station, while the school showed damage and little else. Chief W. R. McDowell described the break in.
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Knickerbocker Buffet
Polk Street
Buffet
Gulf Service Station
Sixteenth Avenue
Fillmore Street
Tyler Street School
W. R. McDowell
Tyler Street
McDowell
Damages Case Over Oil Firm Comp Law Dispute
Mrs Opal Abrams sues Phillips Petroleum for fifty thousand dollars plus ten thousand in exemplary damages claiming her husband Alfred Abrams was killed in 1933 near Borger during a gas theft investigation. Oil firm argues Abrams was an employee and damages should fall under workman's compensation. Trial continued as jurors waited for Judge Wilson's charge.
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Opal Abrams
Phillips Petroleum Company
Oil Company
Alfred Abrams
Borger
Oil
Abrams
Raymond Giersch
Amarillo
H. A. Shadwick
Giersch
C. J. Howard
State Comptroller’s Department
Howard
State of Texas
Cty
E. O. Northcutt
Don Emery
R. K. Batton
W. J. Loftus
James C. Wilson
Rates Set for Livestock Shippings to Feeding Points
Rates active to September 1 apply with livestock shipping at 85 percent to feeding points. When stock returns to growth areas, fat livestock rates drop to 15 percent of the fat stock rate. Affected states as of September 28 include Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Idaho Iowa Kansas Louisiana Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Utah Texas and Wyoming.
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Grouth
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Texas
Wyoming
Actress visits Washington and muses on homes and furniture
The text features an actress reflecting on crowded apartments, planning to cook in a own kitchen, and preferring either very old or new simple furniture. She comments on water with tea, mountains near Oberammergau, Washington’s trees, and being glad to come to Washington rather than New York. The piece ends with a note about an earthworm being cut in two.
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America
Oberammergau
Washington
Germany
New York
Ballot Printing for Potter County Hinges on Amendments
County Clerk Ted Blackburn waits for official certification of constitutional amendments to finalize the November 6 general election ballot for Potter County. The ballot will be smaller than two years ago with five parties filed Democrats Republicans Socialists Communists Independents none from Liberty or Libertarian. Absentee voting must start 20 days before the election once amendments are certified for printing.
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Ted Blackburn
Potter County
Liberty
Jeffersonian
Blackburn
Santa Fe agent oversees CCC train bound for Hereford
Ralph Trolinger traveling freight and passenger agent of the Santa Fe led a special CCC worker train bound for Hereford today. He is the son of Amarillo resident John Trolinger and spent several hours in the city. Cameos now are most commonly made of the black helmet shell.
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Ralph Trolinger
Santa Fe
Sweetwater
CCC
Hereford
Mr. Trolinger
John Trolinger
Amarillo
Livestock Markets Report from Kansas City and New Orleans
Kansas City stockyards show 8 500 head of cattle and 9 000 sheep with uneven demand. best weights up to 6 to 10 cents higher while lighter cattle advance more. calves, cows, and fat cattle vary with drought herd effects noted. New Orleans cotton opens steady with near months down slightly and distant months down 4 to 6 points. December rises to 12.88 with March at 12.44 as weekly crop expectations soften prices.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
New Orleans
Liverpool
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Leo Peterson
Est Thompson
Manney Printing Company
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Will Rogers
Scotland
Roosevelt
East
F. H. A. Man
Arthur
Langley Field
Foulois
Wants Farm Place
YEGG
BN ‘A
John F. Clark & Co
One. F. Clark and Co
Alnaka Juneau
Armour & Co, Hn
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Thy Atchison Top
Auburn Auto
Barnadell
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Borden
Priggs Manufac
Cannon
Case
Rock Island
Pac Chrysler Saeneee
Columb Gas & Rug
Colbian Carbon
Comwith & South
Dome Mines Teas
du Pont
Fastman Kodak
Great West Sugar
Houston Oil
Internat Harvester No
Internat Nickel Bo
Kennecott Copper
Te Kreste
Kroger Groce & Bak
Te Loew
Lorillard
Texas RR
Kan & Texas
Montgomery-Ward
Nat Distillers
National Steel A5
Bbn
North Amer Aviation
North American Co
Northern Pacific RR
IBM
Ohio
Packard
Penney Co
Penneylvania
Phillips
Remington Rand
Reynolds Tobacco
St Joseph
Western Union Aay
Westinghouse
Elec Ry
Woolworth
Wee Ant AB
Humble Oil
Sheree
Penn Road
Swift & Co
Tee
van Dyck
Benural
James Steele
General Electric
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