Weather and assorted odds and ends from Amarillo
Forecasts call for rain by Thursday or Friday with mud by Saturday and a milder winter ahead. The column also recaps stray anecdotes from Morro Castle lifeboats to a mix of jokes, lost pocketbooks, a near misdirection by A V McQuiddy, and notes on revolver and machine gun registrations. Contains several local notices and light humor about Will Rogers, Lipton tea, and jelly gifts.
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Wilbur Hawk
Tri-State
Bilbo Wins Mississippi Senate Nomination in Huey Rival Bid
United Press reports Theodore Bilbo defeated Hubert D. Stephens in a Mississippi Democratic senatorial runoff. Bilbo pitched himself as Huey Long’s hell-raising rival and pledged to stand with the President, not by him, while Stephens offered sole support for the President. Wisconsin results showed Schmedeman renominated, LaFollette Jr. won the Progressive nomination, with Democrats leading the party vote and Republicans close behind.
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United Press
Senate
Huey Long
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Theodore G. Bilbo
Huey P. Long
Hubert D. Stephens
Mississippi
Bilbo
Stephens
Albert G. Schmedeman
LaFayette
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
Loopopla ne Pendulum Ride Ends in Thrill and Fear
The narrator recalls a chaotic carnival ride tethered car swung wildly as spectators watched. After several dizzying loops the ride paused at the top, then surged downward, leaving him exhausted yet exhilarated. Joe asks if it was thrilling, and the speaker whispers in shock.
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Joe
What They Write To Tack What They Write To Tack Knows House Work
A reader asks Tack for guidance in managing house work and personal tasks. The letter frames the request as a follow up to prior help and reflects the writer’s unencumbered middle age seeking practical advice.
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Tack
F D R Praises Yacht Sportsmen In Newport Race
Franklin D Roosevelt praised the yachtsmen after leading a spectator armada in two exciting international sloop races at Newport Rhode Island. He planned to watch part of today's event before a 275 mile coast to Hudson Valley trip returning to Hyde Park New York.
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Newport
R. I
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Hyde Park
N. Y
Hudson
Poughkeepsie
Former Amarilloan Is Taken by Death
J H Richards aged 44 of Tulsa died at his home in Tulsa after moving from Amarillo last January. Funeral at 3:20 p m tomorrow in Tulia with Rev Boles of the Presbyterian Church and Rev Leveridge of the Tulia Methodist Church assisting. Survivors include widow Maude Richards a daughter Nna Lee Sheppard of Sweetwater a son Jess Hugh Richards Jr of Tulia his mother Mrs J J Richards of Amarillo a sister Mrs R R Nation of Amarillo and brothers A B Richards of Dallas and T S Richards of Roswell New Mexico.
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JH. Richards
Tulsa
J. J. Richards
Washington Street
Hugh Richards
Amarillo
Tulia
Boles
Presbyterian Church
Leveridge
Methodist Church of
New Prison Transport Coach Ready For Use
Deputy U S Marshal Bill Lampe announced a newly built barred coach will transport prisoners to federal reformatories and Leavenworth after the current term. The railroad said the prisoner coach is completed and will be available when he is ready. Several men may be sentenced by Judge James C. Wilson this week. the trip to El Reno reformatory and Leavenworth is planned for next Tuesday.
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U. 8
Bill Lampe
Leavenworth
Lampe
James C. Wilson
el Reno
Okla
District 1 Meet Tackles 1934 Grid Problems
Representatives from every Class A school in District 1 met to iron out football season issues to prevent protests after the season opens. C. E. Davis of Plainview chaired the session and several problem cases were to be considered and officially passed upon.
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C. E. Davis
Plainview
Double shooting at Passmore farm leaves two dead
In Floresville on September 19, Gus Passmore a 50 year old Wilson County farmer and Clyde Chaffin 36 his hired man were killed in a daytime shooting. Police say Passmore was shot by his daughter Inez 18 after fatally wounding Chaffin, who was said to be the girl’s sweetheart.
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Floresville
U.P
Gus Passmore
Wilson County
Clyde Chaffin
Passmore
Inez
Chaffin
Youth Near Death After Train Jump
Arthur Richards a 17 year old from Clarksburg West Virginia was severely injured in Fort Worth when attempting to jump from a moving Cotton Belt freight train. His right leg was severed above the knee and his left foot and ankle crushed as he traveled by bum along the rails toward New Mexico.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Arthur Richards
Clarksburg
W. Va
New Mexico
Amarillo Girl Scouts Earn Child Caring Badges
The Amarillo Girl Scouts are earning child care badges as their nursery at the Pair serves Fair patrons. In two days the nursery cared for 53 babies from three weeks old to toddlers with hundreds of children overall. Their rule is a two hour parking limit on the babies.
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Amarillo
Oklahoma prisoners oppose new sterilization law at rally
Mrs Mable Bassett Oklahoma state commissioner of charities and correction told delegates last night that convicts oppose the four year old sterilization law and have gathered funds to fight it. The measure has not yet become effective as its constitutionality is under review by the State Supreme Court. Bob Silver of Fort Worth jailed for murder arrived from Huntsville to direct the prison orchestra as it plays for the American Prison Association dance tonight.
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Mable Bassett
Oklahoma
State Penitentiary
Huntsville
American Prison Association
Mrs Hob Moss Canning Wins Tri-State Fair Honor
Mrs Hob Moss of Bushland tops the Domestic Science division at the Tri-State Fair with winning jars of vegetables fruits and meats earning sweepstakes prizes. A three way tie also favored Mrs A M Wiseman and Mrs F C Knight. Mrs Howard Trigg urges prize winners to claim cash awards at the booth.
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Hob Moss
Bushland
Tri-State
Ball Jars Company
Moss
A. M. Wisenman
Polk Street
F. C. Knight
Groom
Howard Trigg
Swindling Charge Against Car Buyer
L. B. Blackwell, formerly of Amarillo and now in California, was indicted by the Potter County grand jury on swindling related to a worthless check given to Walter Irvin, Inc. of Amarillo for a $257.24 down payment on a car. He was arrested in Oklahoma City and brought back by Chief W. R. McDowell.
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L. B. Blackwell
Californian Has News for Father in Texas
Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi received a telegram from N. B. Hamlin of Oakland asking to locate his father, George S. Hamlin, said to be in or near Amarillo on an oil land deal. Hamlin requested the message be sent: Dad wire me at once. Good news. Urgent.
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W. D. DeGrassi
N. 8
Fair Derby Adds Purse and Livestock Show At Fair Grounds
Entry lists show over 300 cattle entered with dairy judging underway including Jersey and Holstein breeds judged by O C Cunningham of New Mexico A&M and W L Stanegel of Texas Tech. Hog judging followed, band contests grow, and Panhandle Old Settlers elect John Isaacs president as Tom Mix joins the association during the Panhandle Fair events.
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Wonderful Noble
Long Farms
Denison
Texas
New Mexico
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China
The
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News-Globe
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Panhandle
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Amarillo
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Miami
Henry B. Lovett
Pampa
Tom Mix
Mi Wag
Wilbur C. Hawk
Tri-State Fair Association
Old Settlers’ Association
Memphis
A. W. Hockenhull
Nome Begins Task Of Rebuilding City
Nome Alaska faces winter with fire damaged city. City council and businessmen estimate damage at 3,000,000 dollars. In near freezing weather, city and federal agencies work to house hundreds of homeless and replenish a meager food supply arriving from the states.
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Nome
Alaska
Dumas Couple's Child to Gruver for Rites
Dorothy Lee Stavio infant daughter of Mr and Mrs A V Stavio of Dumas died in a local hospital at 4 this morning The body will be taken overland to Gruver by N B Griggs and Sons to be held Thursday morning.
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A. V. Stavio
Dumas
Gruver
Griggs and Sons
Burson Bank Case Tests Ownership And Indirect Affairs
Burson Fastus faced cross examination as Judge James C. Wilson ruled banking affairs not in issue. Burson disclosed he owned most of the bank stock and organized and ran the bank for 90 years. It was shown some Burson properties were only moved into bank assets after a March 1933 closure. He faces five counts including misappropriating funds and making false bank entries and reports to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
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Fastus
Burson
James C. Wilson
Shorthorn Debut At Tri-State Fair Attracts Numerous Herds
Denison Jersey division leaders include C. R. Garner who brought his herd for the first time, with Oscar Stansell of Floydada and J. W. Heaven of Plainview. Armstong and Swisher countys also send herds as Illinois and Kansas compete with West Texas Shorthorns. Holstein entries from H. P. Hales of Potter County judged this afternoon. Hagen and Sons of Shattuck Oklahoma exhibit 29 Brown Swiss as judging closes today.
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Oscar Stansell
Floydada
J. W. Heaven
Plainview
Armstrong
Swisher
Illinois
Kansas
West Texas
H. P. Hales
Potter County
Hagen and Sons
Shattuck
Oklo
Oil code boosts production cost by about eight cents a barrel
Officials said the oil code raised production costs by roughly eight cents per barrel. The cost study, authorized in the code, would aid potential price fixing, viewed as a last resort. Production costs fell sharply below the $1.22 average the tariff commission set for 1927–1933.
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Ickes
Ol Administration
Tariff Commission
Amarillo Chamber hosts farm visitors luncheon in Amarillo
Farmers W A Williams Vega Oldham County J E Venable Briscoe Hemphill County Fred Wey Plainview Hale County and families were luncheon guests of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Ross D Rogers welcomed the visitors and entertainment included Rosalie Raymond and pupils from Amarillo College of Music.
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W. A. Williams
Vega
Oldham County
J. E. Venable
Briscoe
Hemphill
Fred Wey
Plainview
Hale County
Amarillo
Great West Mill Melody Millers
Borden's Produce Company of
Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association
The
Panhandle Swine Breeders Association
Board of City Development
News-Globe Publishing Company
Vigilantes Clash as Nashua Pickets Demonstrate
Striking disorders led to arrests and a barbed wire internment camp in Atlanta confining 116 men and 16 women. Police urged visiting picket leaders to depart Nashua after demonstrations. The Washington textile strike committee released a telegram to Georgia Governor Talmadge condemning actions as inexcusable.
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Atlanta
Washington
Talmadge
Georgia
League pledge to cooperate with Russia urged by Litvinoff
Litvinoff voiced support for the league and pledged cooperation with Russia in a friendly spirit to strengthen peace. The statement stressed unity and loyalty as the path forward in international diplomacy.
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Russia
Litvinoff
League
Tear Gas Bribery Probe Details Company Sales
A U S naval officer inspected bombs sold to Honduras by Young's Company based on a 1932 letter to a Buenos Aires agent. The note claims anti-gas laws target radicals and labor protests and urges officials to fund tear gas equipment even when salaries are unaffordable.
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Young
Honduras
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Oil cost study outlines 1931 33 crude price gap
The petroleum administrative board released an eight months study noting average production cost of a barrel at 80.6 cents for 1931 33 while prices averaged 72 cents. The report covers a preliminary assessment and signals further analysis on costs and pricing.
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Petroleum Board
Washington
The
Petroleum Administrative Board
Markets Report From Kansas City and Chicago Livestock
Kansas City trades show hogs at 4,000 head with top hogs at 7.05 for 210 to 270 pounds and cattle activity steady with yearlings up to 2.75, steers 550 to 900 pounds at 5.75 to 8.75, cows and bulls mixed. Chicago values inch higher on cattle and sheep with demand steady to higher, hogs quiet, and woolly lambs strong. Also New Orleans cotton opens easier amid Bankhead Bill allotment concerns, with near-term prices slipping before late-session bounce. Stock quotes from New York and other markets appear alongside.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
D. A
Chicago
Howe
New Orleans
Liverpool
Secretary of Agriculture
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