Housing drive puts money to work on home
Amarillo leaders push a Better Housing Program under the National Better Housing Program Administration to revive construction after five stagnant years. Tom Cotten says the plan will repair decaying properties, raise real estate values, and create jobs by mobilizing idle bank funds and directing unemployed workers to local projects.
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National Better Housing Program Administration
Tom Cotten
Cotten
Amarillo
Mr. Cotten
Chamber of Commerce
Carl Hinton
Better Housing Campaign
John Boles Silent on Money Grubbers in Hollywood
New York October 8 John Boles stage and screen star condemns money grubbers who profit from film. He says they hinder progress and should cease their mercenary actions whether in New York or elsewhere, naming authors and actors as part of the problem and urging sincerity to better the movies.
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New York
Hollywood
John Boles
Boles
Manufacturers Oppose Federal Relief Plants
The National Association of Manufacturers urged against government operation of manufacturing plants for unemployment relief. It backed President Roosevelt’s call to channel relief through local agencies, arguing public competition would shift jobs from private to public sectors and hinder recovery.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Roosevelt
Scorning Blaze Lady Takes Nap As Home Burns
In Oakland California Mrs Nettie Nelson 83 refused rescue as a fire destroyed her home Firemen policemen urged evacuation but she insisted on finishing her Sunday morning nap The fire was burning beneath her as flames ate through the ceiling and smoke rose under her bed her daughter pleaded but to no avail she slept through the blaze.
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Oakland
Calif
Oct
Nettie Nelson
Gillette Blade Patent Upheld by Federal Court
In New Haven District Court Judge Edwin S. Thomas ruled for Gillette Safety Razor Co, finding Standard Safety Razor Co infringing Gillette patent 1 924 262 from August 1933 relating to Gillette blade corners. Standard was held liable on claims 1 3 and 4 with injunction and accounting ordered. Costs awarded to Gillette. The cut out corner blade solved a long standing problem of cap drops bending corners and misalignment causing poor shaves and blade breakage.
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Norwalk, Conn
Gillette Safety Razor Company
Edwin S. Thomas
Standard Safety Razor Company
South Norwalk
Gillette
India flood toll rises in Bihar and Orissa
Official reports from Ranchi show the disaster is greater than first thought with 11 lives lost, nearly 300 villages affected, 7500 houses destroyed and 5000 buildings damaged. Relief work will continue for some time.
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India
Bihar
Orissa
Ranchi
Anglo-German Oil Company Formed in Berlin
A new venture in Berlin named the Anglo-German Oil Company is created to exploit oil wells in Germany. It plans to take over parts of a German firm ceasing operations and has engaged Munich experts to survey Bavaria for oil prospects.
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OTL Project TN
Germany
Berlin
Munich
Bavaria
Oll
Watered stock actor Butterworth inherits flooded land
Hollywood film actor Charles Butterworth received a deed to a land strip near Chicago from his father. The property is entirely underwater. The father advised buyers to inspect land before purchasing.
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Hollywood
Charles Butterworth
Chicago
Masses Prepare for International Eucharistic Congress in Argentina
Buenos Aires reports Masses planned across Argentina for the 32nd International Eucharistic Congress opening Wednesday. About 1,000,000 worshippers expected at Palermo Park for open-air ceremonies. Pilgrims pour in from around the world, with hundreds of thousands of rooms offered. Three more ships bring German, South African, Chilean, and Spanish pilgrims, including Spain's Archbishop Goma y Tomas.
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Buenos Aires
Palermo Park
Argentina
Spain
Goma Y Tomas
Straits of Magellan
Patagonia
Chile
Funeral services for Austin hunter shot accidentally
William E. F. Meek, 45, an Austin city employee, died after an accidental gunshot while hunting Sunday. Funeral arrangements were being made today as authorities investigated the incident and paid tribute to the slain man.
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Austin
U.P
William EF. Meek
Austin City
High collars and black stocks return in West End fashion
Revived as a gesture against neglectable decadence invading London fashionable districts, high collars and black stocks reappear in the West End. The formal, stifling style provokes protests from those who resist or find it uncomfortable, arguing they must wear the latest trends.
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London
West End
Bond Holders Gain Interest In Liberty Bond Conversion
Treasury reports 950 million in fourth Liberty bonds submitted for conversion to 3 1 4 percent issues amid rising prices. Books close for 10-12 year bonds Thursday. remaining holders must take cash after. Calls possible again October 15, with six months notice. Separate note: a penny found atop St Nicholas Church weathercock in Bristol Bridge after 27 years.
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Washington
Fourth Liberty
Treasury
Coolidge
Lone
St. Nicholas Church
Bristol Bridge
England
W. Hancock
Blueshirts denied split by O'Duffy in Macroom speech
General O'Duffy dismissed rumors of a rift in the Blueshirts declaring they remain united. A memorial demonstration at Collins' monument drew eight thousand supporters including three thousand women. In Shawnee Oklahoma two men died when a car crashed into a culvert seven miles north of Chandler.
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Irish Free State
O'Duffy
Macroom
Collins’ Monument
Shawnee
Oklo
Charles Edward Guederian
John Franklin Shipley
Shipley
Chandler
Wife of former mayor found hanged in camp cell
GOTHA Germany Oct 8 Frau Worch wife of the former mayor of Tangeviesen was found hanged in a cell at Grafefentonna where she had been imprisoned after 18 months in a concentration camp authorities reported yesterday.
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Gotha
Germany
Frau Worch
Tangeviesen
Grafefentonna
Disabled American Veterans Elect Officers Tonight
The Amarillo post of the Disabled American Veterans will elect officers at 8 o clock tonight during a meeting at the American Legion Home in the Municipal Auditorium.
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Amarillo
Disabled American Veterans
American Legion
Municipal Auditorium
Old World tour achieved in Maine by honeymooners
Tracy Webster of Rome and Ella Boone of Carthage began a Maine honeymoon portraying ancient cities. Their itinerary included Athens Corinth Damascus and Troy with stops in Egypt Gilead Hebron Jerusalem and Lebanon. They admired Naples sampled figs at Smyrna and settled in Harmony after the fictional voyage.
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Maine
Honeymooners
Portland
Tracy Webster
Rome
Ella Boone
Carthage
Athens
Corinth
Damascus
Fina
Egypt
Gilead
Hebron
Jerusalem
Lebanon
Naples
Smyrna
Troy
Study Geography To Decide Speaker
Political deposters study geography to forecast the next speaker after Henry T Rainey. The winner is likely to come from a hometown with strong regional influence, with Rep. Joseph W. Byrns of Tennessee seen as having geographical advantages after three months of undercover campaigning before the House selects its leader.
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Washington
U.P
Henry T Rainey
Illinois
Legislative Branch of
Joseph W. Byrons
Tennessee
Marine Officers Seek Uniform Wages
New York based United licenses officers an organization of sailing masters and mates announced its executive committee has full authority to pursue a uniform wage scale and standard working conditions with steamship companies. Negotiations remain pending as the campaign continues. The article also notes that triplet births occur about once in 7,000 among white people.
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New York
United Licenses Officers
Steamship Companies
Rites At Wildorado For Oldham Pioneer
Services for Eugene B. Binford 62, Oldham County rancher, were set for 3 pm at Wildorado with Rev. Marvin Boyd of Vega Methodist Church officiating. He died Sunday in an Amarillo hospital. N.8 Griggs & Sons to handle burial at Wildorado.
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Eugene B. Binford
Wildorado
Marvin Boyd
Vega Methodist Church
Binford
Oldham County
Amarillo
Griggs & Sons
Bandits Escape With $3100 Payroll From Bakery
In New York on October 8 four thieves fled with a 3100 payroll from Elfenbein Bakery Corporation after an employee chased them for two miles through the crowded East Side.
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New York
Elfenbien Bakery Corporation
East Side
All Scoring Done by Passes in Pro Game
Memphis Tigers edge Dallas Rams 14 to 13 in debut pro game at Fair Park, Dallas. Passing attack yielded all scoring in third and fourth periods as 1,500 fans watched the season opener.
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Dallas
Tex
Memphis Tigers
Dallas Rams
Fair Park
Van Wie Wins National Golf Championship Defense
Philadelphia report says Virginia Van Wie rested after defending the women’s national golf championship. She beat Dorothy Traung at Whitemark Valley Country Club on the 36th green, weighing 15 pounds less than at the tournament’s start. She faced a blood infection and back trouble through the event.
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Philadelphia
Virginia van Wie
Whitemark Valley Country Club
Dorothy Traung
Miss van Wie
Three-time champion loses third round to unknown rival
The third round fatigued the three-time blue ribbon winner who left the club “the most tired girl in the world.” Miss Traung, previously little known, defeated the champion in a two-round match, making Virginia the fourth woman to win three straight titles and stopping California from winning the national amateur and Open titles led by Little and Dutra.
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Miss Traung
Virginia
California
W. Lawson Little, Jr
Olin Dutra
Plant patent history marked by Wax a Van Fleet rose
Since 1930 plant patents are issued starting with the Wax a Van Fleet rose as the first plant to receive a patent.
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Amarillo Printing CO
Lelong
Glenda Farrell
Kansas City
Bale Cire City Drug Store
Polk Street
Dr Scholl
Shirley Temple
Little Miss
Oduffy
DAV
Adleriica
Every
Adlerik Fox Drug Co
City Drug
Twat
Apostle
Uncle Louie
Oldham
ROB Bakery
van Wie
Texas Marlow
Ivy Girl
Missouri
Clark
Gadle
Claudette Colbert Rex
Harold U Loud
CATS
Clarence Budington Kell and
Frances
Ailly
Seiberling
Beiberling “Uni
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Cockkrell-Lokey Inc
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