Ethiop Oil Concession Question Stirs Industry
Rodney Durkee, general comptroller of Socony Vacuum, notes no clear evidence of oil in Ethiopia after Standard Oil of New Jersey prospecting. company may face only expenses for promoter Francis M. Rickett. Durkee cites Haile Selassie’s announcement complicating matters and mentions withdrawal talks with State Department. Funeral services for Durkee’s father, W. J. Durkee, are planned.
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Standard Oil of
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African Exploration and Development Corporation
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Burlington Railroad
Russia's July Purchases Boost Foreign Trade Rank
Russia becomes the eighth largest foreign buyer of U S goods as July purchases reach 5.52 million dollars, mainly cotton. For January–July, Russia ranks 21st with 15.06 million in purchases, up from 9.11 million last year, highlighting a surge in textile imports and shifting trade ties.
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Electrocution at Waco and Amarillo school concessions bid notice
In Waco on September 6 Kim Willis a 32 year old construction worker was electrocuted when a power drill touched a steel pipe on a high school job site. Amarillo Public Schools invite bids for football concessions at Butler Field covering all games for Amarillo High School and Amarillo College with bids due September 10 1935 at 3 PM to the Secretary Geo M Waddill.
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Kim (Buck) Willis
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Public Hearing On Zoning Change In Amarillo Texas
The Amarillo City Commission will hold a public hearing at 8 00 P M on September 17 1935 in City Hall Council Chamber to consider rezoning 500 and 594 North Buchanan Street North 100 feet of Lot 3 Block 208 Holland Addition from apartment to retail district. Leverne Calhoun City Secretary. Amarillo Texas August 29 1935.
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Lost jewels recovered after a New York arrival alert
Police locating jewels valued at 50000 dollars found in a storeroom during a search for Mrs Paul Ames reported missing jewels. D EF Nicholson, passenger agent, stands with the collection as Associates Press photographed the discovery at Chicago airport.
Allred To Attend Oil States Parley
Governor James V. Allred said he will attend the dedication of the First Christian Church in Longview on Sunday, then return to Austin to travel to Oklahoma City on September 12 for a conference of oil states governors. He plans to name Texas’s member of the oil compact board and called the board advisory, noting Texas has the best oil laws and the compact aims to curb waste. He hopes Attorney General William McCraw can join the trip.
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O.P
James V. Allred
Longview
First Christian Church
Oklahoma City
Texas
Oil Compact Board
William McCraw
Bees in North Baltimore Block Bohm Swarms in Court
Nine of Henry E Bohm’s neighbors sought a court injunction to stop his 80 or 90 swarms that enter houses hover over yards and gardens in North Baltimore. The piece notes China’s cinema trend with low priced theaters showing mainly Chinese films.
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Henry E. Boh
Baltimore
China
Film Actress Denies Boast In Crater Case
Jayne Manners denied claims by husband Maurice L. Russell that she boasted of knowing details about the Justice Joseph Force Crater disappearance. She acknowledged the name June Manners but said she changed it from Jayne Opperman nine years ago. The couple's divorce history and marriage details were noted.
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Joseph Force Crater
New York Supreme Court
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June Manners
Crater
Justice Crater
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Morton Garbus
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Jayne Opperman
June
Kusell
Harrison, N. Y
Leopold Auer Violin Instruction at Academy of Music & Arte
Duncan Stewart presents a notice offering violin lessons from the Leopold Auer system at the Academy of Music and Arte with reasonable rates for elementary instruction. Contact Ph. 2.3400 or residence 59462.
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Academy of Music & Arte
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