Eastern Star fete opens with mayoral welcome in Amarillo
The State Eastern Star convention begins at 8 tonight in the Municipal Auditorium. Mayor Ross Rogers, Mrs. M. L. Fuller, and J. O. Guleke welcome about 2,000 delegates. Norris Ewing of Khi va Temple will be master of ceremonies for the 8:45 reception honoring Mrs. Riva Burnett of Miami. A High School band concert starts at 7:30.
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Ross Rogers
M. L. Fuller
Amarillo Eastern Stars
J. O. Guleke
Norris Ewing
Khiva Temple
Riva Burnett
Miami
Art Wagoner Rests After Emergency Surgery
Art Wagoner, noted cattleman, was described as a seriously sick man by his doctors and was resting at St Anthony's Hospital after a ruptured appendix required emergency surgery at 4 a m Sunday night. He was rushed from his home at 1829 Polk Street.
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Art Wagoner
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Mr. Wagoner
Polk Street
Amarillo Weather Forecast Tonight Through Tuesday
Partly cloudy conditions for Amarillo and surrounding areas with warmer temperatures tonight. West Texas shows partly cloudy and warmer conditions, while New Mexico expects fair weather with little change and frost in the north portion tonight. Temperature extremes today reach 42 to 60 degrees by 1 o'clock.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
New Monetary Plans Behind Price Rises
Associated Press reports President Roosevelt announced government plans to control gold prices, prompting a sharp stock rise on the New York Stock Exchange and gains in commodities. Markets showed mixed reactions with inflation concerns and inflationary indications, while foreign exchange edged lower as gold policy weighed on sentiment.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago
New York
Wall Street
Ex Labor Secretary Doak Dies O E S Delegates Arriving
Hundreds of women arrive in Amarillo for the Texas Order of Eastern Star statewide meet. The fifty first state convention runs through Thursday with about 1,000 delegates and opening sessions tonight at 7 30 in the Municipal Auditorium. Local greetings from Amarillo officials and Masonic orders set the stage for district receptions, a Khiva Shrine Temple hosted greeting, and a Herring Hotel dinner for Past Grands Association.
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Amarillo
Texas Order of Eastern Star
Palo Duro Park
Eastern Star
Riva Burnett
Miami
W. FP. Easterling
Fort Worth
Cannon Gets Court Review Delays Washington Campaign Indictment
Bishop James Cannon Jr., reform leader of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, won Supreme Court review of a District of Columbia indictment for violating the corrupt practices act in his 1928 campaign. The move delays trial of Cannon and secretary Ada L. Burroughs, who faced charges over unreported contributions from E. C. Jamenson to oppose Alfred E. Smith.
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Washington
W.P
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Ada L. Burroughs
E. C. Jameson
New York
Alfred E. Smith
President Roosevelt Signs Retail Code Exemptions Defined
President Roosevelt signed the retail code with exemptions for small storekeepers and shops employing five or fewer people. Towns of 2500 or fewer are exempt except for chain stores and factories, with a provision for minimum invoice-cost sales. Details pending NRA disclosure. 1930 census shows many stores in small towns outside the code.
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White House
NRA
Executive
Recovery Administration
Bread bonds authorized by special order in Texas
Printing of five million five hundred thousand dollars in state bread bonds was ordered by the bond sale commission at its first meeting. Attorney General James V. Allred will chair the bond selling board with State Treasurer Charley Lockhart and State Comptroller George Sheppard as members. The Board of Control was asked to secure bids and set the printing contract so funds can be requested by the Texas relief commission.
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Austin
U.P
James V. Allred
Charley Lockhart
George Sheppard
State Board of Control
Texas Relief Commission
New Relief Commission
City Commission To Meet Tuesday On Police Bid News
City Commission in session Tuesday will hear bids to install a short wave radiocasting station for police and proposals to furnish new police cars. A public hearing on the fiscal year budget is planned, with a potential request for a city development board funding.
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Board of City Development
Lindbergh Echoes Stir Boston Police in Gorch Case
Boston police probe past ties of John Gorch to the Lindbergh kidnapping as they question him in a Back Bay apartment. New Jersey state police say Gorch, also known as John Jankowski and Tedor Sydorak, was once sought but cleared of links to the abduction.
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Boston
John Gorch
Arthur M. Tiernan
William J. Bonner
Back Bay
John
John F. Condon
John J. Lamb
New Jersey
Lamb
Gorch
John Jankowski
Tedor Sydorak
Hopewell Township
Springfield
Burley
West Against East and Farmers Strike Warned
Arthur Brisbane notes a grim week with a Blue Eagle red flag for farmers, NRA doubts, and Nebraska Governor Bryan citing threats. The National Farmers Association plans a nationwide strike with two million farmers, aiming to compel relief while boycotting most purchases and debts.
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Middle-West
NRA
Bryan
Nebraska
National Farmers Association
Kelly Cohorts Sentenced In Memphis Case
Langford Ramsey and John Tichenor were sentenced to two and a half years for aiding George Kelly and his wife in fleeing. Ramsey, a young attorney, vowed to keep fighting to prove innocence while Tichenor cried and kept silent. The jury reached a quick verdict after a noon start, aided by testimony that Ramsey and Tichenor knew Kelly as a front. Geraldine Arnold, a 12 year old, played a pivotal role in the case.
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Memphis
Langford Ramsey
John Tichenor
George
Ramsey
Kelly
Tichenor
Kellys
George Garnes
Geraldine Arnold
Palo Duro Park Buildings Will Be Permanent
Work to start within days on permanent lodge buildings a museum cabins and other improvements in Palo Duro state park following an inspection by G L Nason engineer for the National Park Service Nason will plan Palo Duro and Palisades parks and return to Amarillo soon noted his eight years as St Paul park superintendent and wide reputation as a park planner
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Palo Duro State Park
G. L. Nason
Austin
National Park Service
Nason
Palo Duro
Palisades
Amarillo
Texas
St. Paul
Heart Disease Proves Fatal to Hoover Man
William N. Doak secretary of labor leader died at his Virginia home from heart disease. He suffered a severe attack two weeks earlier and was 51. Born in Rural Retreat Virginia he rose from railroad trainman to union chairman and finally to federal labor secretary under Hoover. Funeral plans pending.
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Washington
William N. Doak
Virginia
Doak
Wythe County
Bristol
Labor
United States
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
William B. Wilson
British Isles
Brotherhood of Railroad
Norfolk and Western
Secretary of Labor
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
McLean
American Federation of Labor
Herbert Hoover
William Green
Federation
Green
Globe-News Arlington Downs 2 Day Party Offer
The Globe-News offers a $16.50 two day party to Arlington Downs including Pullman travel from Fort Worth, hotel stay at The Texas, and grand stand races for two days. Wilbur C. Hawk arranges the trip with Mason King and Miss Loix Black handling reservations at 6262. Deposit of $5 to hold, balance due Thursday noon, limited seats, return Sunday morning.
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Pullman
Fort Worth
Texas Hotel
Arlington Downs
Globe-News
Wilbur
C. Hawk
Ahande
New Mexico
Mason King
Loix Black
The
Globe News
Bre
Hawk
Graf Zeppelin Lands at Miami for Day Stop During Flight
Germanys air envoy Hugo Eckener waved from the Graf Zeppelin as it moored at the Opa-Locka naval base on its Rio de Janeiro to Chicago voyage. Thousands lined roads while authorities searched visitors for entry to the air field amid strict precautions.
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Miami
Fla
Opa-Locka Naval Base
Rio de Janeiro
Chicago
Graf
Opa-Locka
Hugo Eckener
E. G. Sewell
Repeal Withstands First Legal Assault
In Washington on October 23 the repeal movement faced its first legal test as the Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to the Missouri legislature ratification method. The action signals a major setback for opponents seeking to derail repeal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Missouri
Peace and Good Will Becomes Nazi Rally Cry
Berlin reports Oct 23 that Hitler introduced a national election campaign with a Patriot chorus claiming peace as Germany’s aim. He spoke to storm troopers at Kelheim declaring foreign policy for true peace as Nazi orators echoed the message nationwide. Hans Frank denounced abroad suspicions of war and urged all voters to support Hitler. Bernard Rust urged voters to act on November 12.
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Berlin
Hitler
Kelheim
Germany
Hans Frank
Neustadt
Bernard Rust
Hanover
Crime War Sweeps Into Middle West
The U S Senate crime probing subcommittee opened Midwest hearings in Chicago with witnesses including police officials judges prosecutors criminologists and businessmen from Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin. Senator Copeland said federal power would target racketeering and kidnapping with recommendations for federal legislation at the next Congress.
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Chicago
United States Senate
Midwest
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Royal 8
Copeland
Fed
Eral
Detroit
Congress
Roosevelt coins chiseler as a formal term
Lexicographer Frank H. Vizetelly notes President Roosevelt used chiseler in a public address to label shirkers in the recovery drive. He says the term rises from slang to colloquialism and may enter good English, with chineler likely to follow.
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Chiseler
New York
Roosevelt
Frank H. Vizetelly
Vizetelly
United States
Roosevelt moves to fix price for newly mined gold
In Washington on October 23, President Roosevelt advances preparations for immediate monetary plans. Discussions at the White House focus on setting the price the government will pay for newly mined gold as part of a program toward higher price levels and a managed currency. Jesse Jones RFC chairman, Dean Acheson acting treasury secretary, and Henry Morgenthau Jr. farm credit administrator head the delegation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Jesse Jones
RFC
Dean Acheson
the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Farm Credit Administration
Farm strike continues despite Roosevelt pledge
Milo Reno of the National Farmers Holiday Association says the presidents pledge of a regulated dollar and higher farm prices will not halt the farm strike. Flying Squadrons urge farmers to refuse selling livestock or produce until costs are covered. Pickets block traffic into Sioux City and Omaha. 200 farmers clash with deputies near James, Iowa. Texas directors meet Plainview to decide actions, with L Gough Amarillo and other officers named.
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Des Moines
Roosevelt
Farm Holiday Association
Milo Reno
Reno
Chicago
Midwest
Sioux City
Omaha
James
Texas
National Farmers’ Holiday Association
Plainview
National Agriculture
L. Gough
Amarillo
L. T. Mayhugh
Kress
C. W. Smiley
Littlefield
C. T. Kibbe
Hereford
S W. Stravey
Abernathy
G. A. Graham
Morton
M. D. Ramsey
Floydada
T. W. Moss
Levelland
W. N. Jones
J. A. Johnson
Lou
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