Train journey underway as I depart for Chicago
On the Santa Fe train to Kansas City the writer drafts a note about Wes Izzard pinch hitting for the 45 weather prophet while the author travels to Chicago on business. Roy and Mrs. Roy Cullum ride toward Boston with Mrs. Cullum preparing to address the Girl Scouts annual meeting and share Texas material.
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Kansas City
Wes Izzard
Dizzy Dean
The
Weather Prophets
Amarillo
Chicago
Roy Cullum
Boston
New England
Cullum
Girl Scouts
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Roy
Cold Wave Forecast For Panhandle Tonight And Tomorrow
Weather forecast notes a cold and potentially sleet turn tonight and tomorrow. The writer cites limited Octobers with brief winter spells and hints at a coming cold snap as the month nears its end.
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Wes
Panhandle
Texans Talk of History and Politics on a Train
A long Amarillo to Pampa train thread covers Texas history from the Tejas origin to Cabeza de Vaca. Discussions include Columbus, Ysleta, and flag changes, plus California pension debates and Sinclair’s political chances. Calls to reform spark reflections on religion and governance.
U S 66 Remains on Sixth Avenue in Amarillo
Potter County Commissioners oppose rerouting U S Highway 66 via Tenth Avenue and favor widening Sixth Avenue instead. They backed the 1934 tax roll approved by County Assessor Houston Taylor’s office.
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Potter County Commissioners Court
West
Amarillo
West Sixth Avenue
Nixth Avenue
Tenth Avenue
Highway 66
Frank Buckingham
Houston Taylor
Red Cross Campaign Meeting Called in Court House
Red Cross officials and board members meet in the court house office headquarters to plan the upcoming membership drive starting November 11. The session, led by Mrs. W. W. Davis and George H. Hammock, aims to recruit 2,500 members.
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Red Cross
Court House
W. W. Davis
George H. Hammock
Roll Call
Mexican Held on Charge of Driving While Drunk
M Martiquez a Mexican man is held on a driving while drunk charge after waiving preliminary hearing. Bond set at 750 dollars by Justice G B Reed. Also Carrie Carter a negro woman waives preliminary hearing with 750 dollar bond. Officers report two and a half gallons of wine and a partially filled half gallon of whisky found in the raid on the woman's house Saturday night.
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M. Martiquez
G. B. Reed
Carrie Carter
Justice Reed
Seven absentee ballots issued in Potter County
Potter County Clerk Ted Blackburn said seven absentee ballots have been issued for the November 6 general election. Voting opened last week and will run until three days before election day.
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Potter County
Ted Blackburn
Puppies to Give Away to Children
Dear Tack presents another litter of pretty small puppies eager to be pets for children. If anyone cares to adopt one, please call for details and visit Page 8 for the full letter.
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Tack
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
All About U Turns In Traffic Safety Etiquette
A traffic note argues against U turns at Sixth and Polk and in business areas or mid blocks. It advises pulling out at permitted intersections, keeping to the right, signaling, checking all directions, and turning only when no vehicles move nearby. The piece closes with a general rule to drive as you would want others to drive.
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Sixth and
Polk
Romeo
Oriental Splendor In Little Theater King Herod Tonight
Background of Oriental splendor frames the Little Theater's King Herod at Municipal Auditorium. Over 60 cast members, colorful mob scenes, and dances under Phillis Kapp highlight the performance directed by Oma Link Rowley. Dr Philip Wotram and Cornelia Wolfin Patton star as Herod and Mariamne with a full cast list and 8:15 curtain. Tickets sold at the auditorium with season tickets expiring tonight.
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Oma Link Rowley
Amarillo
Phillis Kapp
The
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Herod
Mariamne
Philip Wolfram
Cornelia Wolfin Patton
Floyd Gang Shootout Ends With Suspects Mobile Flight
Pursuit of Floyd and Richetti after a Ohio bank robbery escalated to gunfire as Floyd fired from the road and in a car chase. Richetti returned fire. officer Potts was wounded. Floyd hijacked two cars, threatened drivers, and fled into woods guarded by a two mile perimeter through Saturday night.
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Richetti
Tiltonville
Ployd
Pultz
Will Irwin
Grover Potts
Adam
Fultz
Irwin
Potts
George MacMillan
Akron
Youngstown
MacMillan
Lisbon
O. Floyd
James Baum
Baum
Two Mile Square Woods
Solon Proposes Retail Sales Tax Bill in Texas Legislature
Rep John A Atchison Jr Gainesville introduces an excise style bill taxing retail sales of groceries clothing and dry goods. Some call it a sales tax some an income tax with features of a chain store tax while the measure awaits movement in the Texas legislature.
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SOLON
Austin
Texas
John A. Atchison, Jr
Gainesville
Texas Oil Proration Debate Spurs Statewide Hearing
In December 1932 the East Texas oil field was shut 14 days for pressure readings amid a statewide effort. Pressure tests continue across Texas as oil men warn of a broader shutdown if prices fall. A proration hearing is planned for October 29 in Austin to address state commission powers over oil products.
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East Texas
Austin
Washington
Texas
State Commission
Oklahoma oil price crisis prompts Roosevelts action call
Tulsa reports the oil industry seeking federal intervention as crude prices hover near 1.08 per barrel amid NIRA code effects. Rep. E W Marland plans to brief President Roosevelt by phone on recovery measures while the Independent Petroleum Association of America meets in Oklahoma City to discuss a proposed fix.
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Okla
U.P
Roosevelt
Texas
E. W. Marland
Oklahoma
Marland Oil Company
Oklahoma City
Housing canvass urged in Amarillo during survey drive
The Better Housing Campaign in Amarillo urges residents to welcome federal workers into homes for a house to house survey. Carl Hinton says the canvass is for the good of Amarillo and the country. Fifty four workers, drawn from local relief rolls, will cover eight zones over about three weeks.
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Carl Hinton
Better Housing Campaign
Amarillo
Flight record in England to Australia air race
The six leaders in the England Australia air race faced peril as engines failed for many rivals. Scott’s plane showed strong performance after a 9000 mile high speed flight, suggesting his England to Australia record of about 2 days 4 hours 22 minutes will stand.
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Scott
Port Darwin
England
Australia
Jail Visitor Loses Trousers In Weekend Incident
A weekend jail visitor woke to find his trousers ripped during sleep at the police jail. He blamed beer and earned release after agreeing to buy a new pair of trousers for the peaceful guest.
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Elmer Green
Sergeant Green
World Air Race Pilots Face Grounding and Delays Across Cities
A list of international aviators from Britain, the United States, Australia, and Europe encounters motor trouble, grounded planes, or withdrawals across hubs including Darwin, Batavia, Alor Star, Allahabad, Baghdad, Aleppo, Rome, Marseille, and Bucharest. Several crews arrive or halt in Persia, Syria, and France while others depart toward Cyprus and Australia amid gear failures and fuel issues.
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T. Campbell Black
Great Britain
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J. J. Moll
C. van Brugge
Holland
Douglas Aireliner
Batavia
Java
James A
Amy Mollison
Allahabad
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C. J. Geysendordder
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Wright Motor
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Henry Walker
Miles Hawk
Aleppo
Syria
John H. Wright
John Polando
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Charles Melrose
C. G. Davies
Cmdr
C. N. Hill
Fairley-Napier
D. N. Stodard
K. G. Stodard
Air Speed Courier
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Klemm Eagle
Rome
Harold D. Gilman
James Baines
Fairey-Fox
H. L. Brock
E. M. Lay
Miles Falcon
Marignan
France
Jimmy Woods
D. C. Bennett
Lockheed-Vega
T. Neville Stack
L. Turner
Marseille
Roy Parer
Geoffrey Harmsworth
Fairey Fox
Beauvais
Jacqueline Cochran
Wesley Smith
Graville
Bucharest
Markets Kansas City live stock report update
Kansas City hogs and cattle prices show mixed movement with 6 000 hogs sold and cattle about 21 000 head. Hogs steady to slight declines. best feeders around 5.35 to 5.60 per 100 pounds. Cattle areas show steady to weak demand for killing classes, stockers and feeders firm. cows around 8.00 to 4.00. lambs and yearlings trading with modest gains in some segments. Cotton market in New Orleans opens steady with December at 12.94 and March unchanged as stock market firming supports early activity.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
U. & Dept. Agn
New Orleans
Liverpool
Doctor's Question Prompting Laxative Advice
When anyone is out of sorts the doctor asks about the bowels and what is taken to help them. Doctors favor liquid laxatives like Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for safe gentle relief and easy dose control.
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Dr. Caldwell
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