State Courts Proper Place Judge Thinks
Arthur Brisbane notes debate over where state court cases should be heard and discusses implications for justice. He weighs arguments on venue rules and anticipates reactions from legal circles. The column contrasts traditional expectations with modern pressures in the judicial system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
James C. Wilson
United States District Court
Wilson
E. J. Hancock
Hancock
Amarillo
Pampa
Notable Flight Rescue and Britains Gold Action Reflections
A report highlights two German fliers Willy Rody and Christian Johansen and Portuguese ally Fernando Costa Viega surviving 150 hours on a wrecked aircraft. It notes the death of Peter J. Brady, bank president and aviation ally, in a Staten Island crash. It also discusses Britain suspending the gold standard and the mixed views of leading financiers on its impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy Rody
Christian Johanssen
Fernando Costa Viega
Peter J. Brady
Federation Bank and Trust Company of
New York
Walker
James Goodwin Hall
Staten Island
Britain
Bank of England
India
J. Pierpont Morgan
London
State tax rate up five cents in Texas plan
Austin reports the state property tax rate set at 74 cents with 32 cents for general revenue, 35 cents for school fund, and seven cents for Confederate pensions. The board's action surprised lawmakers as a pending bill to curb increases faced a narrow House vote. If law changes pass, the rise could be reversed.
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Austin
George Sheppard
Sheppard
Automatic
Ross S. Sterling
Charley Lockhart
House
Lockhart
Streets in Helium Heights to named for Navy officials
Amarillo city commissioners instructed Bill Durham to name three streets in Helium Heights after Admiral William A. Moffett, David S. Ingalls, and Ernest Lee Jahncke. The area adjoins the federal helium plant and honors the Navy leaders overseeing lighter‑than‑air projects.
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Southwest
Helium Heights
Amarillo
William A. Moffett
David S. Ingalls
Ernest Lee Jahncke
Navy
Bill Durham
City Commission
Admiral Moffett
Weather forecast for Amarillo and nearby regions
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with probable showers. West Texas remains unsettled with showers likely in the west and extreme north portions tonight and Thursday. New Mexico expects showers tonight and Thursday with cooler conditions Thursday and in the north and west. Temperature extremes today up to 1 PM reach 88 and 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Legion Liquor Ballot Likely at National Convention
Detroit Sept 23 The American Legion faces a decision on the prohibition issue after a three hour debate. Dan Steck former U S senator from Iowa led the dry forces but his resolution to keep the question off the convention floor failed 23 to 20. The committee reviewed repeal modification and tempering plans before Steck asked to drop the wet and dry question. The Legion set its 1932 national convention for Portland Oregon.
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Detroit
American Legion National Convention
Resolutions Committee
Dan Steck
United States
Iowa
Eichar
New Jersey
Legion Policies Committee
Steck
Legion
Portland
Ofe
Hoots and hoots greet guardsmen at Iowa farms
Tipton Iowa September 23 Farmers clash with 1800 Iowa National Guard guarding the state tuberculosis test law. Guardsmen arrive to camp at Cedar County fairgrounds as protests erupt with jeers while deputies previously drove from J W Lenker farm. Conversations set for today between guard leaders and agriculture officials. Veterinary tests expected to begin tomorrow with troops protecting the process.
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Tipton
U.P
Hoover
Iowa National Guard
Cedar County
Iowa
J. W. Lenker
Lenker
Guard
State Department of Agriculture
Amarillo Seeks Lower Telephone Rates Align With Austin
Amarillo officials urged rate cuts to match Austin's as city commissioners reviewed replies to a rate questionnaire. Mayor Ernest O. Thompson said Southwestern Bell would not release earnings data until engineers assess Amarillo plant value. Current rates are 6.50 business and 3.00 residence. Austin rates are 5.00 and 2.00.
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Amarillo
Austin
City Commission
Ernest O. Thompson
G. N. Hailey
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Thompson
Corps of Engineers
Commission
Murray Blames Standard Oil for Oil Price Stall
Oklahoma City on September 23 Lieutenant Colonel Cicero I. Murray in charge of the state oil field curtailment faulted the Standard Oil Company of Indiana for the failure of anticipated price rises. He called the company the king pin in the situation and blamed its pride for delaying price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U.P
Cicero I. Murray
Oklahoma
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
William H. Murray
Last Message Copied by Convict Telegrapher No. 6790
Jack Corder a Danville Illinois penitentiary telegraph operator with nine year sentence for slaying his housekeeper dies to tuberculosis copy of his final message shows his resignation to death. Governor Emmerson commutes the sentence ending it at once. Corder sobs as he reads the order and writes the final word.
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Chester, II
U.P
Jack Corder
Southern Illinois State Penitentiary
Danville
Ill
Corder
James A. White
Springfield
Reed Entering 1932 Democratic Presidential Race
James A. Reed, former U S Senator, likely to seek the 1932 Democratic nomination. Missouri politicians see a clear path if he runs, while a Roosevelt booster club forms in St Louis. Reed said he would consider it a compliment to secure Missouri delegation support. KC leaders pledge party unity.
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Kansas City
U.A
James A. Reed
United States
Missouri
Reed
St. Louis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ed White
Missouri Pacific Railroad
London Opens Exchange and Optimism Rules
The London Stock Exchange reopened after a weekend closure. an air of optimism spread as the New York market remained strong and British government bonds rose while sterling fell. Parliament debates a possible early general election under a conservative revenue tariff plan, with Premier Ramsay MacDonald considered if he accepts the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Stock Exchange
New York
England
Britain
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Butler's Farewell Charge Ends Marine Command
At Quantico Maj. Gen. Smedley D Butler concluded 33 years of colorful Marine service with a farewell ceremony. About 2,000 officers and men staged a final charge on the base as he sat aside, ending his official duties today before becoming a civilian next week.
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Quantico
Smedhey D. Butler
Marines
Marine Corps
Butler
Poisoning Victim Improves After Hospitalization
Mrs. Bernice Thompson, 25, of 2410 Harrison Street, was rushed to Northwest Texas Hospital late Tuesday with suspected poisoning. Attendants said her condition was serious but not critical on Wednesday and that she is suffering from chloride or mercury poisoning.
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Northwest Texas Hospital
Bernice Thompson
O. W. Thompson
Harrison Street
Japan Rejects League Plan in Manchuria Dispute
The League of Nations called a council meeting at 7 PM as Japan rejects a mixed commission for Manchuria. Japanese troops move in northern Manchuria amid Russian concern. Soviet mobilization rumors circulate. China favors League mediation and withdraws direct negotiations. Japan offers flood relief aid to China rejected as bitter bread.
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United Press
League of Nations
China
Japan
Manchuria
Council
Tokio
Manchur
Nanking
League
Refinery at Pampa Closed by Wilcox
H. F. Wilcox, president of the H. F. Wilcox Oil and Gas Company, ordered the company refinery at Pampa Texas closed immediately for an indefinite period. He also announced the Bristow Oklahoma refinery would be closed in the near future.
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Tulsa
Okla
H. F. Wilcox
H. F. Wilcox Oil and Gas Company
Pampa
Texas
Bristow, Okla
Fair program and events at the Old Settlers Reunion
Judging continues in the swine and dairy cattle divisions as Plainview Clarendon and Canad ian bring delegations with bands. Leonard Stroud roping 2 30 PM and an Indian pageant at 8 15 PM. Banquet for Dr J E Nunn at 7 PM at Her ring Hotel. Midway at Fair Grounds open day and night with Thursday Farmers Day and radio programs sponsored by Memphis Dumas and Grover.
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American Legion
Old Settlers
Plains
Leonard Stroud
J. E. Nunn
Herring Hotel
Fair Grounds
Plainview
Clarendon
Canadian
Memphis
Dumas
Grover
U S S Akron Maiden Flight Signals Air Queen's Rise
The U S S Akron prepared for its maiden flight from Akron Ohio as weather cleared. Lieut. Comm. Rosendahl led a 250 man crew amid 6 500 000 cubic feet of lifting gas and a 5 375 000 dollar airship ready to rise to 500 feet and beyond.
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Oscar Leiding
Associated Press
Akron
Naval Board of Inspection and Survey
America
Charles FE. Rosendahl
Navy
Nine Governors Urged to Back Cotton Act Across States
Gov. Ross S. Sterling sent telegrams to governors of Georgia Alabama Oklahoma Mississippi Arkansas Florida Louisiana South Carolina and North Carolina urging them to join Texas in measures against cotton over production. South Carolina and Louisiana have already enacted a cotton holiday for 1932.
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Austin
Ross S. Sterling
Texas
Georgia
Alabama
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Arkansas
Florida
Louisiana
South Carolina
North Carolina
Abilene Woman Charged With Murder After Fatal Wounding
Mrs. A R Franklin is charged with murder after Mrs. Leslie Wilcoxson died from gunshot wounds. Wilcoxson named Franklin as her assailant, saying she shot after a confrontation at the doorway. Franklin surrendered to her parents’ home and posted bond after the charge was upgraded from assault to murder.
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Abilene
Leslie Wilcoxson
A. R. Franklin
W. W. West
Friends Honor Dr J E Nunn On 80th Birthday Banquet Tonight
Panhandle community gathers at the Herring Hotel at 7 pm for a banquet honoring Dr. J E Nunn prominent citizen and pioneer newspaperman on his 80th birthday. Amarillo and Pampa organizers cite his long career as publisher, educator, church worker and businessman.
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The
Panhandle
Herring Hotel
J. E. Nunn
Nunn
H. 8. Pipkin
A. E. Meyer
A. H. Willborn
Floyd V. Studer
Amarillo
David M. Warren
Pampa
Dr. Nunn
Adair County
Louisville
Baptist Church
Ila College
Shelbyville
Panhandle Old Timers Honor Longtime Residents at Tri-State Fair
About 719 Panhandle residents of 25 years or more attended the Panhandle Old Settlers Association reunion at the Tri-State Fair. Patrick became president, with W H Patrick succeeding J M Russell. officers include M W Cunningham, Mrs L Gough, H E Hoover, Jim Christian, and Dale Lard. James O Guleke spoke as the main address. Mrs Ida Elliott received an orchid for longest Panhandle residency.
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Fair Grounds
Panhandle Old Settlers’ Association
J. M. Russell
Frank R. Jamison
Denver
Colo
Panhandle
Old Settlers Association
Tri-State Fair
H. E. Hoover
Patrick
W. H. Patrick
Clarendon
Amarillo
M. W. Cunningham
L. Gough
Jim Christian
Claude
Dsa"e Lard
Pampa
Floyd Studer
Den
Jamison
Ida Elliott
Co. C. Cunningham
Cunningham
Elliott
C. Don Hughes
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Hereford
Dalhart
Miami
Stratford
Stroud
Redmen
Dodson
W. A. Moffett
Griggs Ambulance
Cicero Murray
Penitentiary
Berry
W. 10Th
U.S. S. Akron
JE Nunn
Amarillo Daily News
Associated
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Pat Neff
LaGrange College
Wayland College
New Haven
Conn
Farr McCready
St. Raphael's Hospital
John Maxos
Greece
Savin Rock Park
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