Legislative committee blasts Railroad Commission oil proration
A Texas legislative investigating committee charged the Railroad Commission with inefficient oil proration administration, calling it ludicrous. It accused many staff as incompetent, East Texas refineries of pumping hot oil, and the tender system of faulty bookkeeping while alleging operators designed to exploit the system. The law allowing confiscation of illegal oil had put Texas in the hot oil business.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
East Texas
Local Commissioners Named Lon Smith and C V Terrell
Lon Smith and C V Terrell are listed as commissioners in the official notice. Their positions and duties are described in the township governance filing.
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Lon Smith and
C. V. Terrell
Inefficient Oil Field Tender System Criticized by Committee
The committee found the tender system for moving oil from the field relied on voluminous records but revealed inaccuracies incompetencies and incongruities. It warned that a slack and inefficient record keeping regime hindered an efficient administration of the system.
Stricter Liquor Regulations Urged by Wets
A report by a legislative committee urges tighter liquor selling rules citing enforcement gaps and calls for improved coordination among the attorney general's department, the oil and gas division, and the commission. The panel, chaired by Augustine Celaya, condemns inexperience in staff managing a major state industry and advocates action after summer hearings.
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Brian Big
Ban Proposed On Drug Store Dispensaries In Texas Senate
Texas Senate factions clash as Sen. Welly Hopkins pushes a prohibition of open saloons in drug stores. An amended Small bill extends the ban to sales for on premise consumption, while Wet supporters worry about loopholes and disguised druggists selling liquor.
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Austin
U.P
Texas Senate
Clint Small
Welly K. Hopkins
Gonzales
Hopkins
Senate
Albert Stone
Brenham
Small
Wets
Storm moves north as hurricane gains speed warning issued
The United States Weather Bureau said the Caribbean hurricane is moving rapidly north and northeast. Caution advised for vessels south of Cuba and west of Jamaica for the next 24 hours as winds near the center reach hurricane force.
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Washington
U.P
United State Weather Bureau
Cuba
Jamaica
Jacksonville
Fla
Cape Gracias
Tragic Car Crash Claims Borger Man Near Sayre
Sayre Oklahoma reports T C Stimson of Borger died when the automobile overturned killing the elderly man. In Belgrade Yugoslavia a gas explosion in a mine 20 miles south of the city killed at least 10 miners and injured 23.
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Okla
T. C Stimson
Borger
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Atanj
Here
New Buick Eight on Display at Frost Motor Company
The 1936 Buick eight models including Roadmaster Special Century and Limited are showcased at Frost Motor Company 507 Tyler Street. Prices range from 765 to 1695 dollars factory, with long low fleet styling and generous interior space. Buick touts years of manufacture and a 14.5 million dollar investment in new tooling and re equipment.
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Frost Motor Company
Tyler Street
Buick Motor Company
Buick Limited
Bill Frost
Buick
House orders minority report on agriculture commissioner impeachment
The Texas House ordered printed a minority report of an investigative committee recommending impeachment of J. E. McDonald, commissioner of agriculture. A majority of the committee proposed the action and declared McDonald innocent of misconduct.
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Austin
House
J. E. McDonald
McDonald
Frosty warnings as Amarillo chills set in
Frost in exposed areas was forecast for Amarillo tonight as unseasonable cold gripped the region. Temperatures slid to 42 degrees overnight and 46 at noon amid overcast skies and a cool wind from the north. Rain chances were slight but continuing cold weather was expected for several days. Nearby Panhandle towns reported 45 to 50 degrees with light drizzle in parts of Texas.
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H. T. Coleman
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Tery
Associated Press
Texas
South Plains
Lubbock
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Wichita Falls
Sherman
Corsicana
Tyler
Longview
Austin
Houston
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Fort Worth
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Suspect Held Over Bremer Kidnapping Ransom Plot
Federal officers held Cassius M. McDonald 52 engineer on a warrant alleging arrangements for exchange of 72000 of a 200000 ransom paid by kidnapers of Edward G. Bremer St Paul banker. He was arrested at a lake front villa in Grosse Pointe village and arraigned before U S Commissioner Frank Q. Quinn who set bond at 100000 and scheduled removal for October 8.
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Cassius M. McDonald
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
McDonald
Lake Front
Grosse Pointe Village
United States
Frank Q. Quinn
McDonald Freed on Bond in Harboring Karpis Case
McDonald, free on a ten thousand dollar bond since February after indictment in Miami for harboring Alvin Karpis, was arrested on an order by William G. Comb assistant United States attorney at the request of St Paul District Attorney George F Sullivan. Arraignment included two lawyers aiming to arrange further steps.
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Fla
Alvin Karpis
Bremer
William G. Comb
United States
George F. Sullivan
St. Paul
McDonald
Local Units Seen As Best Form Of Self Government
Congressman Marvin Jones told county delegates that the largest measure of self government should stay with local units. He spoke at the semi annual convention of the County Judges and Commissioners Association, praising states rights and Jeffersonian principles. He favored local handling of relief and urged faith in the people to manage their own affairs. County Page 2.
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Marvin Jones
County Judges and Commissioners’ Association
Amarillo
Thomas Jefferson
President Roosevelt's Midwest Vacation Tour Prompts Political Focus
President Roosevelt travels across the harvest fields on a vacation trip with political overtones ahead of next year's race. He plans speeches in Fremont Nebraska and Boulder Dam Nevada, plus talks with party leaders en route on support for the New Deal and AAA programs. The trip continues to San Diego and Houston for Panama transit, with national broadcasts of speeches.
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Roosevelt
U.P
Midwest
Washington
White House
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Panama
Seaboard
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Nev
San Diego
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Neb
AAA
Allred urges independents to back chain store tax
Gov James V Allred appeals independent merchants and oil men to help pass a chain store tax, calling it a golden opportunity to secure revenue and level competition. He asks them to tell their senators of district wishes as the measure moves through the House. A separate item reports Mrs M W Trimble, 73, of Lone Oak, was injured when a wind gust blew her from a moving car onto the highway, suffering a fractured wrist crushed elbow and severe cuts.
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Austin
U.P
James V. Allred
Alfred
Greenville
M. W. Trimble
Lone Oak
Speed Is Power Co-Ordination Wins Mr. Joe Louis
Arthur Brisbane discusses speed and coordination as key boxing strengths in a column shared with The Globe. The piece reflects Bristane’s opinions on current topics.
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Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Bristane
Whimseys and furniture stories mix in unusual court notes
A patchwork of short items: Mrs. Howard Davis recalls easy furniture payments and repossessions, a humorous classified line in Philadelphia, an 11 year old boy Virgil Wood seeks his grandmother after his parents move, a mouse dies from fear in Salt Lake City, and Perry T. Goings sues for divorce after 65 moves with Alice in Sedalia.
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Meade
Sedalia
Perry T. Goings
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Charity Drive for Amarillo Closes Today
Amarillo Community Chest nears end of campaign despite low progress. By noon yesterday pledges stood at 28370 toward a 74000 goal as workers race to raise funds before fiscal year end. City employees donated 1278 at a meeting led by Dr. Roy C. Snodgrass urging civic duty.
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Roy C. Snodgrass
First Christian Church
Chest
Patrols Shut Cincinnati West End After Race Outbreaks
Heavily armed police patrolled Cincinnati's west end after a night of sporadic clashes between whites and black residents. Victims say racial taunts about boxer Joe Louis sparked the violence as patrols arrested at least 20 men and youths from both sides. one officer was injured chasing assailants and rocks were thrown during arrests.
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West End
Joe Louis
Victor
Max Baer
New York
Kennedy to Observe Economy in Europe for Roosevelt
Former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Joseph P. Kennedy, traveling to Europe, plans unofficial economic observations for President Roosevelt. He will rest while seeking interviews with foreign officials on the global economy, with no negotiating power but high presidential respect. Kennedy previously said he had no future plans, yet told friends he would aid the campaign if asked.
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Joseph P. Kennedy
Washington
Joseph FP. Kennedy
Securities Commission
Roosevelt
Europe
Atlantic
Kennedy
Billings testimony claims Mooney framed in 1916 bombing
Warren K. R. Billings, inmate in Folsom, testifies that Tom Mooney was framed for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing. He alleges private detective Martin Swanson conspired to railroad Mooney to life for murder, on the second day of his testimony.
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Warren K. R Billings
Folsoma
Tom Mooney
Billings
Martin Swanson
Mooney
Swan
Lindbergh Lands At Tulsa Airport
Charles A. Lindbergh landed at Tulsa airport to refuel while en route to the East and departed at 10 A.M. He would not reveal his destination. Accompanying him was Harry F. Guggenheim. The pair had been grounded in Wichita Falls, Texas, by bad weather since Wednesday night.
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Tulsa
Okla
Upi
Charles A. Lindbergh
Harry F. Guggenheim
Lindbergh
Wichita Falls
Texas
In Two Roles Worcester Man Denies Wife Slaying
Worcester Mass Sept 27 Newell Paige Sherman 26 portrayed as a philandering husband by Esther Hall Magill the state's final witness and as a model boy by defense counsel William W Buckley as opening defense. The trial for the alleged murder of his wife continues with testimony on romance and the couple's home life.
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Worcester
Mass
Newell Paige Sherman
Esther Hall Magill
Uber
Sherman
William W. Buckley
Buckley
Esther
Typhoons Hit Japan with Heavy Losses
Tokyo reports 230 dead and 195 missing with 845 injured from tropical storms and floods. Government lists 735 homes destroyed as compilations suggest death toll may exceed 500. Fumio Goto, home minister, announced to the cabinet.
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Tokyo
Japan
Fumio Goto
Amarillo Area Forecast With Frost Risk Tonight
Forecast shows cloudy skies for Amarillo and nearby areas with frost likely in exposed spots and a low near 39. Saturday brings partly to mostly cloudy skies, a bit warmer, with showers possible in southern portions and cooler in the southeast. Temperature extremes observed up to 1L o'clock today ranged from 42 to 46 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
South
Southeast
Panhandle
New Mexico
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