Austin rate cited by mayor in toll fight in Amarillo
Mayor Ernest O. Thompson demands Amarillo telephone rates match Austin at $5 for business lines and $2 for residences. He questions a $216,603 goodwill item and a 10 percent return including that goodwill, while the Bell system cites a 5.82 percent average net profit over five years amid ongoing rate discussions and a September 1 cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Ernest O. Thompson
Austin
Thompson
Globe
Primo Carnera Sharkey Prize Fight Recap at Ebbet's Field
Arthur Brisbane recounts the 1931 prize bout between Primo Carnera and Jack Sharkey at Ebbet's Field. He contrasts Roman spectatorship with modern mass entertainment, notes bout specifics, ring lore, and the fighters' physiques and personalities, including Referee Gunboat Smith and promoter insights.
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Rome
Primo Carera
Jack Sharkey
Hazlitt
Ebbet’s Field
Brooklyn
N. Y
Baltic Sea
Primo Carnera
Smith
Sharkey
Carnera
United States seeks Japan’s withdrawal objections on Manchuria talks
The Geneva bureau reports five powers urged Japan not to block US participation as an observer in League of Nations discussions on Manchuria. Secretary Stimson explained Gilbert would observe to aid Kellogg Briand pact efforts, while US not part of league proceedings. Tokyo has not published other formal communications.
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Paris
Geneva
Havas
League of Nations Council
Japan
United States
Council
U.S
League
Washington
League of Nations For Peace
Manchuria
Stimson
Debucht
Prentiss Gilbert
Gilbert
China
State Department
Tokyo
No Casualties Yet Reported in Word War Over Governors
In Louisiana a fictitious governor crisis unfolds as Huey Long, Paul Cyr, and Walter Aldrich claim the office. Long vows to resist Cyr while Aldrich asserts abandoned authority and readiness to abdicate if voters demand it. Cyr prepares to travel toward Baton Rouge.
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Bill Collector
Huey Pierce Long, Jr
U. S
Paul Cyr
Long
Walter L. Aldrich
Plain Citizen
Shreveport
Cyr
Dr. Cyr
Jeanerelle
Huey Long
Baton Rouge
Alexandria
Gubernatorial
Mrs. Long
Aldrich
Mr. Cyr
Capone’s Tax Trial Details His Gambling Losses
Chicago testimony shows Al Capone seldom won horse bets and endured heavy losses. Witness Clarence Bud entry estimated a $110000 Florida meeting loss in 1929, bringing total gambling losses to $327000 from 1924 to 1929. Capone allegedly held a 60 percent stake in a Hialeah book in 1929 with profits near $22000.
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Chicago
Scarface
al” Capone
Florida
Clarence “Bud
Capone
Hialeah
Miami
Gentry
Railroads and Compresses Agree on Absorption Rates
In Austin on October 15, compresses and railroads settled differences over proposed absorption terms for hauling cotton bales from interior points to the Texas seaboard, finalizing rate adjustments today.
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Austin
Texas Seaboard
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight and Friday for Amarillo and West Texas. New Mexico sees fair skies with frost in the north and colder southeast areas tonight and tomorrow. Temperature range around 53 degrees at 1 PM today.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Guardsmen Stay In East Texas As Oil Field Tensions Ease
Texas National Guardsmen prepared for a long winter in East Texas to stabilize pro ration orders amid oil field tensions. Governor Sterlin g ordered four Brock Lee wells shut following a federal restraint, while Brig Gen Wolters supervised shut in of wells to limit daily output to 165 barrels per well.
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Kilgore
Texas
U.P
East Texas
Texas National
Ross Sterling
Brock-Lee
Railroad Commission
Gas Company
Jacob F. Wolters
Civic groups unite for Amarillo Community Chest drive luncheon
Four local clubs plus the Rotary Club held a noon luncheon at Herring today to boost the Chest campaign which seeks $65,000 and closes Saturday. Three days of soliciting raised $11,210.82, with more pledges expected from large donors and corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Kiwanis, Lions
Rotary Club
of Townes, Lightfoot & Funk
New Spanish Chief Takes State Reins
Madrid reports Manuel Azana, Liberal intellectual and church restriction advocate, takes government reins from Niceto Alcala Zamora in a simple ceremony. Alcala Zamora will retire to the cortes as a deputy. Vatican notes protest against anti Catholic character of Spain’s church state provisions.
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Madrid
U.P
Spain
Manuel Azana
Azana
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Alcala Zamora
Cortes
Vatican City
Vatican
United Press
Ecuador President Claims Control After Revolt
Quito reports claim government fully in control after an armed revolt. President Luis Larrea Alba and cabinet reportedly took refuge in military barracks as dispatches from Guayaquil described the crackdown.
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Ecuador
Quito
Luis Larrea Alba
United States
Guayaquil
Amarillo Schools Urge Tax Payments Amid Shortage
Amarillo school officials warn of a finance shortfall unless residents pay 1930 taxes by the deadline to avoid penalties. Business manager George Waddill cites tax law delays and asks patrons to act now, with banks aiding the first payroll and officials planning midnight office hours to boost receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
Trucks Needed for Highway 5 North of Amarillo
A request was sent to County Auditor Frosty Hamrick for 20 trucks with dump bodies and two yard loads for work on Highway 5 north of Amarillo. The Baker Construction Company seeks drivers to report to the firm early Friday for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 5
Amarillo
Frosty’ Hamrick
Baker Construction Company
Rug Cleaning Ads On W 10th Highlight Local Services
Berry’s rug cleaning at 905 W 10th and Try the Green Frog at 903 W 10th appear in a local business listing. The compact ad cluster notes both cleaning service and a café style venue in the same city block.
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Green Frog
Berry’s Rug Cleaning
W. 10Th
Torrio Says He Will Die in Bed After Racket Life
Johnny Torrio, once Chicago underworld boss who taught Al Capone, tells United Press he lives quietly on Long Island with wealth from racketeering but will not return to Chicago. He plans to stick to legitimate investments and die in bed, noting future successors face the same fate as Capone.
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United Press
Chicago
U.P
Johnny Torrio
al Capone
Long Island
City Hall
Federal Building
Loop
Torrio
Capone
Dion O’banion
Shymie Weiss
Dingbat O'Bera
Film Star and Director to Wed In LA Marriage Office
Arline Judge a 19 year old screen star and Wesley Ruggles a 42 year old director file intention to wed at the Los Angeles marriage license bureau. The pair, working under the same studio, announce plans for marriage.
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Arline Judge
Wesley Ruggles
Los Angeles
Chicago teachers weigh closing public schools over pay
In Chicago a proposal to shut the city’s public schools is under discussion by about 14 600 instructors after months of nonpayment. Clyde Crowley a high school teacher urged the move at a south side mass meeting of around four thousand teachers as others on the north side consider it. No action was taken and another meeting will decide.
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Chicago
Clyde A. Crowley
Crowley
North Side
MacDonald Is Hooted Down by Miners in Campaign Talk
In Shotton England Premier J Ramsay MacDonald faced a hostile audience of miners during a campaign speech. He attempted to speak but was forced to abandon as howls interrupted him. MacDonald, tired and hoarse, pledged that howls would not cow him.
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Shotton
Eng
J. Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
Proposed Steel Merger Cancelled Says Grace
Grace, president of Bethlehem, announced that the proposed billion dollar merger of Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet & Tube is canceled due to changed conditions. Bethlehem has exercised its option and cancelled the March 1930 contract.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem
Grace
Legion Auxiliary profits from show support
The American Legion Auxiliary cleared 200 last night as Elmer G. Denson’s home talent and RKO players staged vaudeville for about 2000 attendees. Dancers from Troop Three Amarillo performed Indian dances, with Scout executive Marvin J. Paul assisting. funds aid veteran families.
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American Legion Auxiliary
M. L. Fuller
RKO
Boy Scouts
Amarillo
Garland Griffith
Harold Pressig
Dudley Taylor
John Williams
Fern Williams
Marvin J. Paul
Scout
Wilbur Upehureh
142Nd Infantry
Harmon Kiddies
Edison in Stupor For Last 24 Hours
Edison has not roused from stupor for 24 hours, though doctors report no emergency. The bulletin by Dr. Hubert Howe notes he rests quietly with no signs of distress, and no immediate danger is indicated.
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West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Hubert 8. Howe
Edison
Lupe Velez and Jack Gilbert Refuse Marriage Talk
New York Oct 154 Lupe Velez and Jack Gilbert say goodbye at the docks amid marriage rumors. Gilbert sails to Europe on the Europa. Both decline to confirm or deny engagement while Gilbert notes he is still legally married to Ina Claire.
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New York
Lupe Velez
Jack Gilbert
Gilbert
Europe
Europa
Lupe
Jack
Ina Claire
Lipscomb County Plans 350000 Roads Program
A Lipscomb County committee told the Chamber of Commerce highway department it has 350000 for a road building program pending only state approval. The plan seeks a highway east to an Oklahoma state route and west to State Highway 117 through Perrylon Spearman Borger and Amarillo, aided by cheap labor and urgent need.
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State Highway Department
Lipscomb County
Lipscomb
Chamber of Commerce Highway Department
J. W. Bell
F E. H. Wheat
Booker
Oklahoma
Perrylon
Spearman
Borger
Amarillo
Huddleston Damage Suit Likely to Go to Jury Friday
The $30,000 damage suit of M. J. Huddleston against Amarillo Gas Company is in civil district court and may reach the jury Friday. Huddleston seeks $15,000 actual and $15,000 exemplary damages for loss of sight in one eye allegedly caused by an on‑the‑job injury. Testimony took the day and continues today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Huddleston
Amarillo Gas Company
Huddleston
Dallas bond salesman robbed of $57
Odell Clark a Dallas bond salesman was robbed Wednesday night as he left an apartment to return to his room at the Capitol Hotel. An armed bandit confronted him and police have a description.
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Odell Clark
Dallas
Clark
Capitol Hotel
Rail leader dies in St. Louis at 57
William H. Williams, president and chairman of the board of the Wabash Railway Company, died suddenly of a heart attack in his Coronado Hotel suite. He was 57.
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ST. Louis
William H. Williams
The
Wabash Railway Company
Wall Street
Coronado Hotel
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