Texoma Gas Shutdown Ordered by Texas Railroad Commission
The Texas Railroad Commission ordered the eastern half of the West Panhandle gas field shut down and the rest limited to 4 percent open flow. The ruling targets Texoma exports to Chicago, aiming to curb waste and drainage cited by independents against five large export companies.
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Globe
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
West Panhandle
Texoma
Chicago
Burnett Ranch
Ross Sterling
Panhandle
Amarillo
Commission
Sterling forces retreat in Texas primary probe dispute
In Austin on September 8 supporters of Gov. Sterling dropped plans to seek a definite Senate report on the primary election. Senator Walter Woodul of Houston announced he would not press a motion for a decisive report, saying he would stand on the Senate record. Ferguson urged the Democratic executive committee to void the runoff, claiming schemes to replace Sterling or Miriam Ferguson. Sterling backers prepared for a state convention clash with Ferguson forces, with Lee ABAND on page 2.
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Austin
U.P
Ross
Sterling
Senate
Walter Woodul
Houston
Committee On State Affairs
Woodul
Texas
Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Democratic Executive Committee
State Executive Committee
Walter Woodward
Dan Moody
Clint Small
Tom Love
Wichita Falls
May
Senate Public Lands Committee
Wellington
House
Tarrant County
Mrs Vallee Reunites With Rudy After Reno Divorce
Fay Webb Vallee, wife of bandleader Rudy Vallee, says the Reno divorce in error is off after a long distance reconciliation. She will return to her Beverly Hills home as he completes a dance tour in three to four weeks.
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San Francisco
Fay ‘Webb Vallee
Rudy Vallee
Reno
Nev
Floods and Texas Legislature Work Amid Flood Damage
Flood waters spread across thousands of acres in Texas with thirteen deaths and over 5 million dollars in losses as rescuers face marooned groups near Abi ene. In Austin, Sept 8, the Texas legislature advances tax relief measures and highway bond retirement plans while aiming to end sessions by Saturday.
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United Press
Texas
Rio Grande
Lodge
Abilene
Lilias Lodge
Clear Fork River
Col
R. L. Penick
Lilias
Charles O'Brien
Senate Highways and Motor Traffic Committee
Sterling
Praise for Amarillo City Engineer E N Stanley
Mayor Ross D. Rogers lauds City Engineer E N Stanley as a loyal servant of Amarillo after Stanley announces resignation to take effect Sept 15. Assistant Engineer H R Smith to assume duties. Stanley cites personal best interests and worn welcome, having served three years and overseen water, garbage, sewerage, and street maintenance.
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E. N. Stanley
Amarillo
Ross D. Rogers
Stanley
Rogers
Mr. Stanley
Amarilo
Rcent
Water Department
H. R. Smith
Smith
Palo Duro
Commission
Fort Meyer
Florida
Civic Music Group Lays Season Plans
The Panhandle Civic Music Association executive committee met at the Amarillo Hotel to lay plans for the coming season with Dr. R. L. Rogers presiding as chairman.
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Civic Music Group
Panhandle Civic Music Association
Amarillo Hotel
R. L. Rogers
Amarillo Weather Forecast and Temps
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions and warmer temperatures tonight and Friday for Amarillo and surrounding areas. West Texas will be partly cloudy and unsettled at times with higher temperatures in the northern portion, while New Mexico remains generally fair and slightly warmer in the northeast. Temperature extremes today reach 54 to 74 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Earth Eats and Grows in a Global View Column
Arthur Brisbane notes unemployment abroad and domestic spending power, contrasts German job creations with U S woes, and muses on England sinking and Earth’s slow growth as meteors cross the sky. The column blends economic opinion with wide-ranging natural and cosmic images.
RFC Finds Business Help to Bank Credit
Washington September 8 improved financial and business conditions have loosened bank credit nationwide says the Reconstruction Finance Corporation directors Credit conditions may allow the RFC to use about two thirds of its 1.5 billion loan allotment for self liquidating loans unless unexpected demand arises Gardner Cowles RFC director noted the broader credit rebound seen by member banks of the region See RF C Page 2
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Washington
U.P
Reconstructon Finance Corporation
Gardner Cowles
Forecast 1932 U S Cotton Crop At 11 31 Million Bales
The Department of Agriculture crop reporting board forecast a 1932 U S cotton crop of 11 31 million bales based on conditions September 1, little changed from last month. Texas and Oklahoma show higher forecasts due to favorable conditions while disease and weather limited gains in the Eastern and Central belt.
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Green
American Federation of Labor
United States
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Crop Reporting Board
Census Bureau
Texas
Oklahoma
Home Rule as Budget Theme At Texas Conference
Fort Worth news reports a public expenditure conference urging home rule for Texas counties and local government reorganization. Leaders from West and East Texas chambers press consolidation and salary revisions to cut costs and reduce taxes, citing 15 million dollars in cuts from 30 of 97 local committees.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Chambers of Commerce
Texas Agricultural, Industrial and Commercial League
Wilbur C. Hawk
Amarillo
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Jay
Dallas
West Texas
D. A. Bandeen
Hubert Harrison
Longview
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Ray Leeman
San Antonio
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Mytinger
Wichita Falls
Knox Lee
Marshall
R. B. Cousins
Austin
Berns Kin Promises Statement in Death by Own Action
Los Angeles report on Jean Harlow and Henry Bern continuing to withhold a formal statement about the death of Paul Bern. Henry Bern aims to consult relatives before speaking while autopsy findings are awaited and Harlow is excused from an inquest due to illness. Mrs Paul Bern, a Gotham resident, had been receiving checks and visiting annually.
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Los Angeles
Jean Harlow
Henry Bern
New Rochelle
N. Y
Paul Bern
Henry
Bern
Paul
New York
Harlow
Miss Harlow
Frank A. Nance
Frank Webb
Gotham
Algonquin
Courthouse Tower Burns in Llano Fire
The courthouse tower at Llano burned early today causing about 4000 dollars in damage. Firemen stopped the blaze from spreading to other parts of the building and the cause was not yet determined.
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Llano
Equipment Drive Seeks Canning Gear for Relief Campaign
An appeal for canning equipment issued by Fred De Coster of the Community Chest calls for 10 pressure cookers and four sealers to start work next week in Amarillo. He invites those who can lend gear to call Chest Headquarters at 2 2218 and promises return in perfect condition. Canner work begins Monday in church kitchens with support from the American Legion Auxiliary and the Franklin Blackleg Serum plant.
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Fred de Coster
Community Chest
DeCoster
Amarillo
de Coster
American Legion Auxiliary
Franklin Blackleg
Tom Currie
Pinkney Parking Company
Rogers Heads to Evanston with Son and Lan Dauer
Mayor Ross Rogers will take his son Ross Jr and Mike Landauer to Evanston Illinois where Ross Jr will enter Northwestern University. Ross Rogers plans to enroll in the school of commerce and will return to Amarillo about Monday September 19.
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Ross Rogers
Ross, Jr
Mike Landauer
Evanston
Young Rogers
Landauer
Northwestern University
Ross Rogers, Jr
School of Commerce
Rogers
Amarillo
Observatory for Texas U May Be Located Here
The University of Texas and University of Chicago will jointly develop astronomy work including a $375000 observatory in Texas. Funded by the W J McDonald estate, the McDonald observatory near Texas will house an 80 inch telescope, second largest after Mt Wilson's 100 inch. The Yerkes of Chicago will supervise under Otto Struve. Location within Texas to be decided after tests.
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Austin
University of Texas
Chicago University
Texas
W. J. McDonald Observatory
W. J. McDonald
Paris
Yerkes Observatory
University of Chicago
Otto Struve
McDonald Observatory
Mt. Wilson
Calif
el Paso
Amarillo
Fight to Keep Babe, Mother, Out of Jail
Lubbock lawyers draft motion to dissolve injunction giving custody of five week old Raymond Eugene Maynard to his father Leonard Maynard. Judge Mullican had placed baby with father after mother Jimmie Lee Maynard refused to surrender the child amid contempt of court rulings. The mother and infant were jailed. the father filed for divorce and sought custody.
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Lubbock
Raymond Eugene Maynard
Jimmie Lee Maynard
Clark M. Mullican
99Th District Court
Leonard Maynard
Maynard Re
Mullican
Maynard
Fort Worth
W. E. Elroy
Evangelist
Etta Black
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Lee Abandon
Rudy
Great Crooner
Beverly Hills, Cal
Arthur Brisbane
England
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
America
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Wall Street
Federation of Labor
von Papen
Hindenburg
von Schleicher
Poland
East Prussia
Bank of England
St. Paul’s Cathedral
British
R.F.C
RK. F. C
Globe-News
Ning
First Christian Church
First Christian
Observatory
Texas U
Babe
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