West Sixteenth Street celebrates widened thoroughfare opening
Amarillo merchants along West Sixteenth Avenue Polk Street to Washington plan a 7:30 PM Friday celebration to mark the new widened street and whiteway lighting. Mayor Ross D. Rogers will speak, along with Chamber of Commerce and civic leaders. Dave Derden's band will play before the mayor. Stores stay open and offer bargains Friday and Saturday amid district growth and improved marketing facilities.
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Sixteenth Avenue
Polk Street
Washington
Sixteenth Street
Ross D. Rogers
Chamber of Commerce
Dave Derden
Amarillo
Rogers
Wolflin
Bivins
Amarillos
Musing on Power and Progress Across Nations
The piece contrasts public opinion’s sway over governors and leaders with global concerns. It cites Roosevelt and Walker in New York, textile strikes in Britain, and a Bolivian monolith found by Bennett and Phillips. It ends with reflections on human struggle, ambition, and future progress.
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New York State
Justice Staley
New York
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Walker
United States
Bolivia
Bennett and Phillips
American Museum of Natural History
Rain slows cotton picking as Texas wide area drenched
Storms drenched Central and Southwest Texas with heavy rainfall over the past day. Records show values from Abilene to Laredo with several stations reporting over an inch and a half. showers expected in Southeast Texas while other parts see partly cloudy skies. Cattle ranges improved but roads and bridges damaged as season totals climb.
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Texas
United States
Ce Bureau
Abilene
Albany
Ballinger
Carrizo Springs
Uvalde
Eastland
Haskell
Laredo
Kerrville
Quanah
San Angelo
Weatherford
Seymour
Falfurrias
Ebilene
Amarillo
Carrizo Si Gs
Childress
Henrietta
Electra
Stamford
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest
A homing pigeon, weary from travel, rested on a roof and fed briefly by a girl named Janet. The owner anxiously watched, fearing a hunter or misdirection, while the poem recounts the bird choosing hospitality with a local family and promising to return home after a day of rest.
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Pigeon
Janet
Final Rites Held for Dudley G. Reid in Canyon
Final rites for Dudley G. Reid 49 were held Thursday at the Presbyterian Church in Canyon with Pastor Fev Charlton officiating. Interment followed in Dreamland Cemetery under N S Griggs and Sons. Reid, an Amarillo resident for over 25 years, died Wednesday in a local hospital. He worked for the Santa Fe railroad and belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
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Dudley G. Reid
Presbyterian Church
Canyon
Fev
F. T. Charlton
Dreamland Cemetery
N. S. Griggs and Sons
Reid
Amarillo
Santa Fe Railroad
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Burglary Strikes United Realty Offices in Paramount Building
Police report another burglary at the United Realty Company's offices in the Paramount Building with $3.50 stolen. It marks the third break-in at the realty firm, authorities said. Toronto dispatch notes George Blagden, Memphis, wins the 15 mile Canadian National swim marathon.
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United Realty Company
Paramount Building
Toronto
Ont
George Blagden
Memphis
Tenn
Farmers' strike suspended in nine day truce
Des Moines report says farmers suspend actions for nine days as Midwest governors plan a Sioux City conference to arbitrate price disputes. Milo Reno of the National Farmers' Holiday Association orders halt on all picketing while warning against armed clashes and ensuring highways remain open.
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Des Moines
Milo Reno
National Farmers’ Holiday Association
Sioux City
Reno
Turner
Mrs. Cecilia Stubbs Dies at 90 with Rites Planned
Mrs. Cecilia Stubbs 90 died at a local hospital and will lie in state at Central Presbyterian Church before funeral Friday at 11. Dr R Thomson to officiate assisted by Bishop E Seaman. Interment follows Friday afternoon in Delaven Illinois aboard Santa Fe. She lived with daughter Bertha McGregor at 1004 Harrison Street and is survived by four sons Charles Edward Harry Ernest and two daughters Mrs Leo McLaren and Mrs GC H Ball. Burial at the old Illinois home.
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Cecilia Stubbs
Central Presbyterian Church
R. Thomson
E. Cecil Seaman
Episcopal Church
Santa Fe
Delaven
Ill
Stubbs
Bertha McGregor
Harrison Street
Charles
Portland
Ore
Edward
Lake Charlies
Harry
Tll
Ernest
Chicago
Leo McLaren
Seattle
GC. H. Ball
Amarillo
Illinois
Victorian Echoes in Modern Fall Fashions 1932
Fashion writers describe a 1932 fall silhouette mixing Victorian touches with new cuts. Puffed sleeves high necklines capes and leg o mutton sleeves appear on daytime and formal dresses with bias draped bodices and beltless lines. Fur trimmings buttons and decorative anchors finish the updated boardroom of the season.
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Victoria
Texas campaign turmoil and vote totals spark further probes
In Austin the Legislature debates an election probe scope while Gov Sterling pushes relief bills for storm damaged districts. James Ferguson accuses Sterling of voter manipulation and calls for tally checks as Texas manhandles bond relief and county finance measures amid rising political tension.
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Senate
House
Sterling
West Columbia
Brazoria Independent
Texas City
Helen Moore
Dallas County
W. T. Savage
I. J. Burns
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Walter Beck
Live Oak
Frio
LaSalle
McMullen
W. E. Jones
Texas
House Committee On State Affairs
W. E. Pope
Corpus Christi
Pope
Jim
Austin
U.P
James E. Ferguson
Ross
Ferguson
San Antonio
Texas Election Bureau
Ross Sterling
Reich Threat to Quit Arms League Amid Demands
Germany warns it will withdraw from the world disarmament conference if its claim to equality in armaments is rejected. Gen Kurt von Schleicher lauds the stance in an interview. Paris reports Berlin seeks a 300000 man army, heavy artillery, tanks, air force, forts, and frontier sanctions.
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Berlin
Germany
France
Kurt von Schleicher
Junker
von Papen
Paris
Herriot
Gas wastage and plant operations amid Panhandle hearings
Testimony by J T Elliott and J B Massay highlights gas wastage in the Panhandle. Massay cites 198 million cubic feet daily current wastage, down from 400 million after a railroad commission order and Henderson plant closure. Gas use by gasoline plants falls to 742 million from 1.39 billion capacity. Independent operators stress public welfare. Texhoma Natural Gas notes more gas wasted locally than exported by pipelines.
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Pany
J. T. Elliott
Commission
Panhandle
Henderson
Elliott
Sanford
Mr. Smith
J. B. Massay
Oil Commissioner's Office
Pampa
Massay
Railroad Commission
L. M. Fisher
Fisher
S. A.L. Morgan
Texhoma Natural Gas Company
Mrs Foraker to Speak at Church Civic Forum
Mrs. Gertrude Foraker president of the Woman's Forum will address the Adult Forum of the First Congregational Church Sunday at 11 on Why Woman Should Take Part in Civic Affairs.
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Gertrude Foraker
Woman’s Forum
First Congregational Church
Local Election Totals show July and August gaps
Vote tallies are incomplete with Kimble reporting 1409 to 1392 in July and Savala at 1130 to 1106 in July. Reagan trails by 107 in August with further data still missing from correspondents.
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Kimble
Savala
Reagan
Mukden Drive Rumors of Siege Meet Guerilla Skirmishes
Reports from the Mukden area describe a large attacking force and minor guerrilla clashes at Huangqkutung near Mukden and Suuchutun on the Hungho River. Separately, Peiping diplomats forecast a forthcoming Japanese ultimatum over the Shanghai boycott as ammunition shipments continue.
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Huangqkutung
Mukden
Suuchutun
Hungho River
London
U.P
Daily Mail
Peiping
Japan
Shanghai
County Dads Convention Plans and Ball Scheduled
Thursday night convention delegates were set to attend the Presidents Ball in the Crystal ballroom at the Herring. Sam B Motlow was named master of ceremonies. A barbecue at Jack Hall's Ranch highlighted Friday's program as part of the events.
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Sam B. Motlow
Jack Hall
Projectionists and theater management in deadlock
Non union operators run booths at Paramount Mission and Rialto theaters after failed contract renewal. Salary and crew size were main sticking points between union operators represented by Motion Picture Machine Operators and theater management. New non union staff hold licenses issued after electrical board exams.
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Paramount
Mission
Rialto
Solon May
Electrical Board
Sergeant Elmer Green Returns to Duty
Police Sergeant Elmer Green is back at headquarters after a two weeks vacation spent in New Mexico.
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Green
Elmer Green
New Mexico
Chicago and Kansas City Livestock Markets Summary
Hogs and cattle traded steady to higher in Chicago and Kansas City with hogs up 10-20 cents on lighter bids and top around 4.30 to 4.85 per hundredweight. Cattle and calves showed mixed moves with steers steady to slightly up and cows weaker, while sheep and lamb markets remained active with in some areas higher bids. The New York Stock Letter noted a quiet market with bulls leading modest advances and some southern issues buoyed by cotton and tobacco price gains.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Gulf States Steel
Louisville
Nashville
Atlantic Coast Line
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
Westinghouse
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Allied Chemical
Case
Liggett & Myers
American Telephone
Consolidate Gas
International Harvester
Union Cambide
Radio
United Aircraft
Certificate of Authority Issued for New Amsterdam Casualty Co
The Board of Insurance Commissioners of Texas certifies that New Amsterdam Casualty Company of New York has met Texas law requirements and is authorized to do business in Texas for the year ending February 28, 1933. Dated July 16, 1932, signed by W. A. Tarver, Chairman.
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New York
Inorg Ae Co
Serra
Juneau
Allied Chem Chalmer
Sas
Eans
Allis Pacific
Ameralda
Lontgomery
Cyee
Ene Murray Co
Biscuit
Natl Distillers
Power & Lisweeee
Nynh & Aeeene
Orth
American Co
Cire Pacific Ry
Greve
Pac Gas Peewee
Anaconda Gopper Aenre
Packard
Asto Goods
Paramount-Pubiix
AT &S& F Ry
Penney, J
Atlantic
Pennsylvania RR Oy
Auby Auto - Sake
Petroleum Corp Sess
Avia In Corp
Ae - Il
Phillis Sures Sewer
Baldwin Locality
Prair’ Pe
Barnadall Oi
Public Serv Corp
Mension Ened
Pullman
Ase
Best & Co
Bethlehem Stee
Borden Co
do-Keliheepee Borg Warner
Rand - Briggs Mfc
Reant Lic Steel
Wee
Reynolds
Tobabet MyRihe
Reyal Dutch
Safeway
Canada
St. Joseph
Ser
Ohio
Shell Union
Simmons
CRIE
Skelly
Chrysler
Colo Foel & Ivor Ele
South Cal Edison Ssy
Colo Gas
Congoleum Nair' Oesee
N.J
Stewart-Warner
Webster
Con Oil
del Sty
Studebaker Corp
Corn Products Ref
Eastman Kodatone
Union Oil
Autolite
Texas
Ankr Ooe
U S
Heiliti Pn & Gen Motors Wees
Vanu N Orpoes
Gillette Razors
Warner Broswaneene
Gold Dust Higee A
Warren Bros
Houston
Houston Oil
New Ak O Aly
Hudson Mtrs
I Central
Loch Int Cement
Int
Telephone& Telegraph
Johns Manville Vereeee Neue
Kresge
Lambert Corp Kroger Grocery & Bakers
Board OF Insurance Commissioners
State OF Texas
Austin
New Amsterdam Casualty Company
W. A. Tarver
Calotabs Purify System For Health Benefit Ad
Physicians endorse Calotabs for cleansing the body and restoring vitality. A thorough course is taken once or twice weekly for several weeks to purify the blood by stimulating the liver kidneys stomach and bowels. Trial 10 cts family 35 cts. All dealers.
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Willy
Montagu Norman
Bank of England
Britain
Lincoln
Just Folks
Edgar A. Guest
Dudley Reid
Parley
Queen Victoria
Poage
Parr
Lubbock
Woodul
Dallas
Texas Election Bureau Today
Miriam A. Ferguson
A. F. Hennig
Election Bureau
REICH
Arms League
Mrs. Foraker
Mukden Drive
Jno. F. Clark & Co
Leghorn Springs
Post Office
Drug Company
Williams
PHO
Cleo
Kayser
HoLlywoop Dress Shoppe
Polk ST
B. R. Solnick
Met
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