Oil industry asks U.S. aid to hold price
Tulsa Oklahoma October 17. Industry leaders urge federal action to halt price racketeering in East Texas crude. Reeser of the oil code authority says only immediate steps can prevent a fall. refiners say their throats are being cut. East Texas gasoline price slumped to 13 4 cents, later rising to 2 1/2 cents per gallon.
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Tulsa
Oka
East
Texas
E. B. Reeser
Oil Code Authority
Reeser
Mr and Mrs Oscar Randal Undertake New York Vacation
Mr and Mrs Oscar Randal departed Monday for a vacation trip to New York and expect to be away about two weeks. They plan to visit landmarks and enjoy the city.
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Oscar Randal
New York
STOP THAT ITCH in One Minute
Stop That Itch promises fast relief for skin conditions with D D D oils. Originated by Dr. D D Dennis, the product claims greaseless, stainless drying, soothing inflamed skin and stopping intense itching, with a 35 cent price and money back guarantee.
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D.D. Dennis
Mother Crowell recalls pioneer hardships in Crowell Texas
Mrs. N A Crowell 73 known as Mother Crowell recalls West Texas pioneer life in Crowell Foard County. She and husband George T Crowell moved from Dallas in 1886 and built a dugout home. She notes fewer complaints then despite hard times and reflects on family unity and early dangers such as a rattlesnake incident. Crowell became county seat after 1891 Texas legislature created Foard County.
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Crowell
Foard County
U S Observer Reports Better Business Conditions
President Roosevelt reviewed a report showing improved industrial conditions as White House talks with business leaders accelerate. Eugene Black, former Federal Reserve Board governor and administration liaison to bankers, arrived at the White House after touring the South and Midwest for feedback on improvement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Eugene Black
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Board
Middle Western
Absentee Voting Opens Here Today in Potter County
Absentee voting for the November 8 general election began in Potter County this morning and will continue through the evening of November 4. Official ballots with Democratic Republican Socialist Communist and Independent party tickets and eight state constitutional amendments were delivered to County Clerk Ted Blackburn's office.
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Potter County
Ted Blackburn
Earthquake Felt in Long Beach Area
A slight tremor was recorded at 1:38 A.M. in the Los Angeles metropolitan area with the strongest impact in the Long Beach San Pedro Beach corridor where windows rattled but no damage occurred. Other parts including Pasadena Santa Monica and Santa Barbara reported no notice.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Long Beach
San Pedro Beach
Pasadena
Santa Monica
Santa Barbara
Heaviest South Texas birth weighs fourteen pounds
Harlingen Texas October 17 a hospital staff marveled as a daughter weighing 14 pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Panteleon Infantes of Port Isabel. Attending physicians said the baby was the heaviest ever born in South Texas.
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Stork
Harlingen
Tex
Panteleon Infantes
Port Isabel
South Texas
Texas Voters Set Eight Amendments for November Ballot
Texas citizens will vote on eight constitutional amendments in the November 8 general election. Key proposals include abolishing county fee systems in large counties and letting commissioners’ courts choose salary or fee methods in smaller counties. Other amendments seek uniform real estate taxation, new tax exemptions, and broader tax classifications with possible poll, occupation, and income taxes.
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Texas
State of
State Board Criticized Over Fund Acts in Austin
State auditor George B. Simpson criticized the State Depository Board for transactions with the Security Trust Company of Austin now in receivership. He said the board allowed the company to retain all collateral on state deposits despite inadequate security and failed to assert proper claims. He warned a potential $250000 loss if collateral is levied and urged disinterested parties supervise future dealings with the custodian of public funds.
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Austin
State Depository Board
George B. Simpson
Security Trust Company of
Simpson
Texas Constitutional Amendments About County Officer Pay and City Charters
Summary of proposed Texas constitutional amendments including abolishing the fee system for district and county officers in larger counties and allowing commissions courts to set pay basis. permitting new counties and boundary changes. allowing home rule cities to alter charters annually or for four year terms. taxing University of Texas lands for county and school purposes and directing tax payments to respective authorities.
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State of
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
State of Texas
University of Texas
Castor Oil Curfew Reduces Youth Arrests in Edwardsville
Burgess Norman James reports the castor oil curfew law in Edwardsville Pa reduces street arrests of children under 14 after 9 PM from 50 to 12 weekly. Violators must appear at castor oil court in town hall the next Wednesday with escalating penalties of one to three ounces for first to third violations.
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Edwardsville
Burgess Norman James
Castor Oif Court
Town Hall
Weight limit lifted for farm trucks in Fourth Special Session
Potter County tax collector Miss Jewell Davidson announced that the 8000 pound gross weight limit on farm trucks has been lifted under a law from the fourth special session. The change allows hauling heavy loads without buying commercial licenses and enables use of trailers for farm products and supplies. Ranchers may benefit especially in transporting cottonseed meal and cake to ranches.
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Miss Jewell Davidson
Potter County
Miss Davidson
Particu
Qualify for an Office Position with Gregg Shorthand Training
Wm W Holmes offers thorough Gregg shorthand and typing training for a limited number. He cites eleven years as Panhandle court reporter and twenty years of shorthand experience. Training costs one third of typical rates and is conducted at Palo Duro Hotel or by mail from Box 1915 Amarillo Texas.
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Wm. W. Holmes
GREGG
Panhandle
Texas
New Mexico
Wim. W. Holmes
Palo Duro Hotel
Box
Amerillo
Students Protest Politicized Removal at WVU
West Virginia University's students walk out in a one day protest over President John Roscoe Turner retirement. Classes largely canceled with freshmen joining a campus banner display urging an end to political meddling in the university.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
John Roscoe Turner
College of Law
Night watchman jailed in Port Arthur after fatal shooting
Port Arthur Texas reports a 40 year old night watchman jailed pending investigation of the fatal shooting of Donald Holcombe 21 seaman who was shot at his head while prowling near the watchman’s residence. The man claimed he fired at an intruder and Holcombe was killed yesterday.
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Port Arthur
Texas
U.P
Donald Holcombe
Holcombe
Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad Promises Fast Muscle Pain Relief
An old style advertisement claims Ballard's Snow Liniment relieves aching muscles sprains and backache with a local warming action. It markets 30¢ and 60¢ sizes via Randal Drug Stores and mentions rapid soothing effects.
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Ballard
Randal Drug Stores
City Directory Shows Population Rise in Amarillo
The Hudspeth Directory Company reports Amarillo’s population at 45 840 based on 22 920 names in the City Directory, an increase of over 2 000 since the 1930 census, despite disagreements on current figures.
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Amarillo
Hudspeth Directory Company
Rescue adds San Antonio man to Galveston Bay saves
Charles Bertolino of the local life saving corps today added Preston Lewis of San Antonio to the names of those he had rescued from Galveston Bay waters. Lewis slipped into the bay while fishing from a jetty, was found unconscious on a rock, and was saved. The piece ends with a lede unrelated zoological note about crocodiles and water.
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Galveston
Charles Bertolino
Life Saving Corps
Preston Lewis
San Antonio
Galveston Bay
Lewis
Bertolino
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Ruth L. Owens
Jackson
UCC
Bert Wheeler
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Sality
Glignedbert Wheeler
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Barnes Circus
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