PUSSYFOOTING TO BE ABSENT IN DAY REPORT
Francis M. Stephenson reports from Washington that President Hoover’s law enforcement commission plans an early report with no pussyfooting on prohibition. The panel dived into the issue, with insurgent judges Kenyon and MacKintosh pushing for immediate action, while Chairman Wickersham cautioned a December report if enforceability holds. The group aims to review all law enforcement aspects, resisting political influence in justice administration, and may take months to complete its broad survey.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
William $. Kenyon
Iowa
Kenneth 8. MacKintosh
George W. Wickersham
Congress
Court building to be advertised for bids in November
Judge Motlow said construction will begin late in November and take about a year to complete the eight story structure. Bonds were sold Monday, approved by the attorney general's department, and money will be available once bonds are printed.
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Motlow
Barber exams set across Texas cities this fall
The Texas state board of barber examiners schedules the first exams in Houston on October 14 and 15. Additional tests are planned in 11 other cities including Wichita Falls October 27 28 Abilene October 29 30 Lubbock November 3 4 Amarillo November 5 6 7 El Paso November 10 11 12.
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Associated Press
Austin
State Board of Barber Examiners
Houston
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Lubbock
Amarillo
E. Paso
Atlantic Refining
Barnedall A
Gulf of Pennsylvania
New
Humble
Indian Refining
Loeareee
International Peteum
Louisiana Oil & Refining
Mexican Seaboard
Mid-Continent
Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line
Eeweee Petroleum Corporation
Phillips
Prairie Oil & Gas Cresesasere
Prairie Pipe Line
California
Rio Grande
Royal Dutch
Salt Creek
Shell Union Aee
Simms
Cdeeveetee
Sinclair Antes Water
South Penn Oil
Standard of
New Jersey
Kentucky
Standard
New York
Sack Letter Puts Amarillo Drifter in Spotlight
A reader in Amarillo reports a girl down and out staying with friends without a job or a home. The note mentions sympathy and hints at further details in See TACK LETTERS on Page 18.
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Tack
Amarillo
Cascarets claim gentle relief for sluggish systems
An advertising blurb promotes Candy Cascarets made from cascara as a mild purgative that strengthens bowel muscles. It promises a bright morning after use, noting benefits such as clear tongue coating, brighter eyes, fresh breath, and improved appetite, and cites 20 million boxes sold annually.
Payne Diary Books at News Stands Here
Amarillo attorney A. D. Payne who killed his wife and killed himself while jailed publishes Destruction The Strange Case of A. D. Payne. The book, distributed by John P. McBride News Agency, goes on sale at B and B Ruths Panhandle Confectionery and Herring and Capitol hotels news stands. Proceeds go to Payne’s three surviving children.
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A. D. Payne
Amarillo
John P. McBride
B. & B. Ruth's
Panhandle
McBride
Payne
City tax cut relieves water and airport bonds burden
City officials pledge to fund water works and airport bonds from earnings, setting aside monthly cash in dedicated sinking funds. They claim bond interest and principal are fully covered, have retired $10,000 of airport bonds, and propose a 25 percent tax reduction for 1930 while abolishing the city poll tax.
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Water Works
Crudgington to Represent Amarillo at W T C C Meet
Judge J W Crudgington will represent Amarillo and District No 1 at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce executive session in Sweetwater on Saturday. Delegates from all 10 districts attend. Routine business and future projects will be outlined. Crudgington departs Friday for the convention city.
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J. W. Crudgington
Amarillo
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Sweetwater
O. V. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Organization
Crudgington
Man Surrenders After Alleged Attack on Wife
Goldie Parker, a Black man, turned himself in to Sheriff Bill Thompson after allegedly attacking his wife Myrtle Parker. Myrtle was treated at St Anthony's Hospital for severe cuts. Police say domestic tensions led to the incident, which happened about 9 40 p m Wednesday in the 200 block on Madison Street. the couple had ongoing issues and she refused to return home on Monroe Street.
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Goldie” Parker
Bill Thompson
Myrtle Parker
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Parkers
Amarillo Bids to Host West Texas Attorneys Convention
Amarillo officials announced today they will bid to host the 1931 convention of the district and county attorneys of West Texas. The 1930 convention is being held Friday and Saturday in San Angelo with several hundred delegates attending. District Attorney Edward W. Thomerson will present Amarillo’s invitation at the gathering.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Chamber of Commerce
San Angelo
Edward W. Thomerson
West Texas Sheriffs Meet in Brady Two-Day Convention
The West Texas Sheriffs Association gathers in Brady for a two day fall convention led by President Sheriff Tom Hudson of Jones County and Secretary Sheriff Mrs. Joe Ray of Dawson County. The session opens amid flood recovery efforts with a pistol shoot closing event.
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Associated Press
Brady
Texas
Debate on defense, Jews, and taxes in a tense column
The piece argues against aggression while urging modern weaponry like planes and submarines for defense. It cites Jewish demographics and influence, contrasts wealth and risk on Wall Street, and questions income tax deductions for professionals versus deductions for depletion in mining and veterinary care for animals.
Home Club Officers Named by Potter County Council
Executive officers of the Potter County Council of women home demonstration clubs were announced today by Miss Mary Sitton. President is Mrs. W. H. King of Soncy, Vice President Mrs. J. B. Davis of River Road, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. C. A. Blankenship of Brady. The group will launch a drive to sell remaining county council cook books with Miss Sitton supervising the sales efforts.
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Potter County Council of Women’s Home Demonstration Clubs
Mary Sitton
Potter County
W. H. King
Soncy
J. B. Davis
River Road
C. A. Blankenship
Brady
County Council
Miss Sitton
Arrest Man on Charge of Forgery
Amarillo police arrested Louis Turner on forgery charges after he was found in a drug store at Seventh Avenue and Polk Street attempting to cash a check. E. B. Johnson Jr. of 2605 Hughes Street filed the complaint and Turner, quoted saying he needed money, was taken into custody by county officials. He said two other forged checks had not been reported.
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Amarillo
E. B. Johnson, Jr
Hughes Street
Louis Turner
Johnson
Turner
Seventh Avenue
Polk Street
Henshaw on Trial on Oil Pipe Charge in Court Today
J H Henshaw faces trial in district criminal court for theft of oil field pipe. The state rested at noon and a jury likely to be seated late today. He already carries a three year sentence from a related conviction, affirmed by the criminal appeals court, and is out on Governor Moody's furlough.
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J. H. Henshaw
Henshaw
Court of Criminal Appeals
Dan Moody
First session delayed to 2 PM amid bad highways
Arrivals were slowed by poor highway conditions delaying peace officers. The Brady Country Club hosts an old-time West Texas square dance tonight as the first session opens later this afternoon at 2.
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Brady Country Club
Panhandle Auto Club route notes Amarillo area roads
Amarillo to Fort Worth and to Oklahoma City, Roswell, Tucumcari, Higgins, Clayton, Borger, and Lubbock cited with good or paved road status. U. S. routes include 8.70 and 5.66, 8.366, 3.66, 8.885 and 8.386. Panhandle Auto Club, Inc with Chamber of Commerce HQ.
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Amarillo
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma City
Roswell
Tucumcari
Higgins
U. S
Clayton
N. M
Borger
Lubbock
the Panhandle Auto Club, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Oil Proration Hearing Demanded by Protestants
Fourteen witnesses linked to the proration program are subpoenaed by the commission after John Head urged the hearing for unnamed protestants. Independent producers allege major firms importing foreign crude are colluding to curb competition. The court previously upheld the proration order, now before the supreme court, with October 1 retroactive effect setting daily production at 550000 barrels on average.
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John Head
C. Julian
Midcontinent Oil & Gas Association
Oklahoma City Producers Association
Supreme Court
Ice truck romance ends in massive inheritance reveal
Pasadena tale recounts Miss Huntington and Doerr renewing acquaintance at a Biltmore party. He jokes he can only provide an ice truck for transport to the dance, they wed after college, and she reveals she will inherit ten million dollars at age 21, making their engagement public.
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Pasadena
Miss Huntington
Biltmore
Doerr
Miss Hunting
Hercules Powder Company
Derr
Miss Huntinton
Henry Huntington
Various travelers and moves span Amarillo to Loveland
A collection of brief notes lists R J Pollard and others visiting or relocating across Texas and nearby states. Names include Dr J J Goodman, Sam Archer, Stanley Marsh, R R Robinson, Neill Singleton, Roy B McAllister, E C McAllister, Claire Davenport, Virgie Finklea, Dorothy Baker, Mrs M J McCarty. Also Bartlett Ferrell Insurance changes office locations. In Manhasset a dog flies to Virginia with Jill and two pilots in Whitney's plane.
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Manhasset
N. Y
Idill
Jock
John Hay Whitney, Jr
Virginia
Jill
Whitney
Legion election and convention backs navy plans at rally
The American Legion national convention in Boston discusses navy strength within treaty limits, land purchase near West Point for a U S Military Academy development, and better promotion for navy warrant officers. Nomination drama narrows race for national commander to Ralph O'Neil and Munroe Johnson amid withdrawals of three candidates.
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West Point
U. S. Military Academy
Navy
Legion
Ralph T. O'Neil
Topeka
Kans
Munroe Johnson
Marion
South Carolina
Emmet O'Neal
Louisville
Frank J. Schneller
Wisconsin
Joseph Barnett
Oshkosh
E. T. Rotwell
Virginia
Johnson
Students Enjoy Assembly Program at Senior High
A morning assembly at Senior High featured music and readings. L F Aldrich of Polk Street Methodist Church sang two numbers with Mrs. Robert Wilson. Mrs. B C True of Panhandle performed a comic monologue about a widow misadventures, with two encores. Edna Coy and Hollis Schriber were announced as history award winners.
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L. F. Aldrich
Polk Street Methodist Church
Mandalay
Robert Wilson
Market slides as stocks hit new lows amid mixed trading
Market trading showed a broad selloff with most major stocks at new lows though American Can held some value. Shares like American Water Works Westinghouse Auburn and Gillette dropped five or more dollars while others such as Allied Chemical and Columbia CD tumbled further. Kansas City and Chicago livestock reports note lower receipts and varied prices with cattle and hogs showing declines and mixed demand. New York cotton opened steady amid market pauses after early gains driven by cloth statistics and forthcoming New Orleans meeting.
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American Water Works
Westinghouse
Auburn and Gillette
Allied Chemical
Columbia
L. A
Young Spring and Wire
Prince & Whitely
National Dairy
New York
Associated Press
Liverpool
New Orleans
Prince & Whitely Suspended by Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange announced the suspension of the brokerage firm Prince & Whitely for insolvency. Once a major Wall Street firm with offices in New York City Indianapolis Philadelphia and Reading Pa it operated a wide security distributing network and had numerous correspondents nationwide.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Stock Exchange Today
Prince & Whitely
Wall Street
New York City
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Reading
Coste and Bellonte Reach Baltimore on goodwill tour
French transatlantic fliers Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte landed at Logan Field in Baltimore at 12:08 PM during a nationwide goodwill tour. They arrived from Richmond for a city visit and plan engagements in the area.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Logan Field
Richmond
Markets LIQUIDATION HITS STOCKS amid Prince & Whitely suspension
A broad liquidation swept the New York market after Prince & Whitely Trading Corp suspended from the exchange. U S Steel fell below 150, with bids and large trades shaping the downtrend as the curb stock tumbled from 7.62 to 0.50 for Prince & Whitely and preferred from 34 to 15.12.
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Associated Press
New York
Stock Exchange
Prince & Whitely
Wall Street
U. S. Steel
Prince & Whitely Trading Corp
Curb Exchange
Richard Whitney
Morgan
Grain and cotton see mixed shifts in early market reports
Chicago markets show grain slippage after an initial advance as US Steel declines pull sentiment. corn bounces to trade near prior finish. Liverpool cotton futures close quiet with quotes around five to six cents basis, while spot prices move with varied grades. Butter eggs and poultry prices remain largely unchanged with modest shifts in fowl and turkey markets.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Steel
New York Stock Letter Faces Broad Early Decline
Stocks opened lower with U S Steel sliding to 149 54 the year’s lowest since 1928. A failed test of 150 triggered renewed selling in rails and industrials while a 25 500 share buy at 150 failed to halt the downturn. Losses ran 2 to 5 points before steel steadied near 150 percent.
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New York
Associated Press
U. 8
Stee
U. 8. Steel
Furst. Just Reiss As He Reviews My Timal Score
The speaker recalls reviewing a score, noting effort in every game and persistent effort in golf beyond the card while facing questions about form and outcome. The verse hints at perseverance and self reflection regardless of color or result.
Market Bids Steady as Major Stocks Climb Slightly
The list steadies with American Can American Telephone General Electric and Westinghouse edging up from the bottom as call money renews at 2 percent. Westinghouse Electric 115 percent Westinghouse Air Brakes White Motor Co. Willys Overland F W Woolworth Co. 4 percent.
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American Can
American Telephone
General Electric
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric
White Motor Co
Willys Overland
Woolworth Co
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Stanley Marsh
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Tulsa
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H. W. Underhill Construction Company
Portales
New Mexico
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E. C. McAllister
Claire Davenport
Clovis
Bartlett-Ferrell General Insurance Agency
Johnson Building
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Santa Fe
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M. J. McCarty
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Douglas, Ariz
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Coste and
Bellonte
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Idaho
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Reiss
St. Peter
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Cerro de Pasco
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Coca Cola Co
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Columbia Gas & Electric
Congoleum Nairn
Seuss
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Davison Chemica
Mela & Hudson Co
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den & R Grande West Pfd
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Ween
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Eaton Axle & Spring
Endicott Johnson +s
Siie Railroad
Seer
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Freeport Texas
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Lambere Company
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Ceensersene DM
Loew's
ING
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Seeeee Ety
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Lai National Cash Register
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Oliver Farm Implements
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Pennsylvania
Pillsbury Flour
Public Service of NJ
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Radio Keith
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Eaee
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Mavis
National
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United Gas
UN Light & Power
Goft
Were
Bert Hart
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Victor Radios
Ong
RCA Victor Co
T. E. Swann Co
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