SMU Beats TCU 20-14 in Southwest Conference Thriller
Southern Methodist unseated previously undefeated Texas Christian 20 to 14 in a high scoring game. Sammy Baugh passed 54 times with 17 completions while Bobby Wilson and Shelley Burt spearheaded SMU’s offense. The victory puts SMU at eleven straight wins and inches them toward the Rose Bowl with a date against Texas A and M next.
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Bill Parker
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Southern Methodist Mustangs
California
Texas Christian
Mustangs
Texas A
College Station
Mustang
Christians
Harry Shuford
J. C. Wetsel
Wetsel
Shuford
Southern Methodist
Sammy Baugh
Robert Wilson
Southern Methodists
Shelley Burt
Wilson
Truman Spain
Ballot on Liquor Sales in Potter County Voters Tomorrow
A tiny two by four inch ballot asks Potter County voters to choose legalizing the sale of all liquors or against it. About 3,000 votes are expected from nearly 8,000 qualified voters, with 27 precinct ballot boxes used. Judges and box locations mirror the last August amendment election.
Demand Death for Van Vlack Grips Twin Falls in Slaying Case
Twin Falls Idaho November 30 Two trials will be pressed if necessary in an effort to hang Douglas Van Vlack the confessed slayer of his ex wife and accused killer of a highway patrolman The prosecutor Edward F Babcock pledged a second trial if the first fails to yield a hanging verdict The case centers on the brutal killing of Mildred Hook 22 of Tacoma Washington whose body was found pinned in a culvert with a battered head and a shot through the left eye Van Vlack also faced trial for killing Highway Patrolman Fontaine Cooper and wounding another officer while officers sought to question him about the kidnapping
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Douglas van Vlack
Edward F. Babcock
van Vlack
E. F. Prater
Within The Right of Way John Moore’s Market Book
The initial edition of John Moore’s book on the market titled Within The Right-of-Way is on sale. Produced after his death, the collection compiles hundreds of his railroad columns and essays for all readers, priced at 75 cents through Mrs. John Moore or Russell Stationery Company.
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John Moore
News-Globe
Russell Stationery Company
Man Seen Cashing Check Inundates Police In Photo
A photograph appears to show a man who cashed a check. Witnesses report the person resembles a suspect seen by authorities. No name or location is given in the readable portion. Authorities ask for help identifying the man in the image.
Mystery man linked to East St. Louis tourists case
May solution sought as Chester Comer photos resemble man who stayed at Williamson hotel on May 23 under the name James Sullivan. The group from East St. Louis vanished after a postal card from Albuquerque May 22. An auto matching the Lorius car was found in Dallas.
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EL Paso
Navy
D. F. Williamson
Chester Comer
Blanchard
Okla
East St. Louis
James Sullivan
Williamsons
George Lorius
Lorius
Dallas
Wilismson
Albert Heberer
Duquoin
Ill
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Liquor Stamp Supply Ordered for Texas Shortage
Texas authorizes Hill Printing of Waco to supply liquor wine and beer stamps in a temporary contract. The order covers 5 000 800 liquor stamps 7 100 000 wine stamps and 750 000 beer stamps at 16 1 2 cents per 1 900. Stamps differ by denomination color and are numbered to curb counterfeiting. The emergency stock should last three to four months.
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Austin
Texas
Hill Printing Company
Waco
C. R. Miller
One Killed and Two Wounded in Madrid Hold Up
Five bandits armed with a machine held up two city paymasters in Madrid today, killing a city employee and wounding two guards. They absconded with 1,500,000 pesetas about $210,000. The victim, a city street cleaner, tried to block the bandits' escape.
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Madrid
Let's Vote One Way Or the Other Editorial
The Potter County local option election divides voters over liquor control under a new state law. The piece urges all 8,000 qualified voters to express their view at the polls, noting a 12 month trial for whatever plan is chosen and emphasizing enforcement of the resulting law.
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Potter County
Bullets End Crime Career At Woodlawn Filling Station
Roy Perry, 40, ex convict released from Texas prison, was shot and killed by Fivell Cummings as Perry attempted a robbery at the Woodlawn filling station eight miles north of Marshall. Perry slugged Cummings with an iron pipe, a struggle ensued, and Cummings fired twice as Perry ran to a parked car. Perry, who had been released earlier this year, died behind the wheel after reaching the vehicle. The stolen car, with Gregg County plates, may have been taken in Longview.
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Marshall
Woodlawn
Roy Perry
Texas
Fivell Co
Cummings
Perry
Gregg County
Longview
Fort Worth
L. D. McNeil
Stiff Liquor Penalties Set by New Rules
The Tex Liquor Control Act offenses carry severe penalties. First offenses face fines from 100 to 1000 dollars and possible county jail up to a year. Repeats raise fines to 1000 and jail to up to one year, with at least 20 days for subsequent offenses.
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Board of Liquor Control
Board
Veteran diplomat retires in Shanghai after 38 years
Edwin 8 Cunningham, United States consul general in Shanghai, retires today after 16 years in that post and 38 years in the consular service. He served through wartime and postwar periods, ending a long career in diplomatic service.
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Shanghai
Navy
Edwin
Cunningham
United States
Britain says Mussolini has changed tune on Ethiopia war
British sources report Mussolini shifted position as fighting rages in Africa. Italy claims victory near Mount Mussali and Ethiopian forces report tribal surprise attack killing 183 soldiers. France backs Britain against unprovoked aggression. London watchers seek stronger League action with open peace talks still possible.
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London
Italy
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Il Duce
Europe
France
Britain
Mussolini
England
League
Daily Herald
Rome
Supreme Council of Defense
Albania
National Shooting Society
Africa
Mount Mussa
Ali
Rickenbacker heads to Europe for air service tie up
Maj. Eddie Rickenbacker, WWI ace and Eastern Air Lines general manager, sails for Europe to aid an American European air link. He predicts a two to three year timeline and an airway from America to Europe via Bermuda and the Azores.
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New York
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
Europe
European Air Services
America
Bermuda
Azores
Flying Clouds Arrive in City for 1938 Models
Reo company announces Flying Cloud models for 1938 to be displayed in Amarillo at Kerk Reo Company on Polk Street. Four new bodies include four door de lise sedan standard sedan deluxe brougham and two door coach. Base factory price listed with page continuation.
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Reo
Amarillo
Kerk Reo Company
Polk Street
Borger Welcomes Legion Delegates In Gala District Meet
Borger hosts the Eighteenth District American Legion convention with hundreds of Legionnaires and guests, a Main Street parade, and a drum corps. Major Harry Gilstrap is honored posthumously after a fatal Oklahoma car crash. activities continue tomorrow with key sessions planned.
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Borger
Buddy
Legionnaires
van Stewart
Perryton
Gilstrap
Legion Headquarters
Harry Gilstrap
Bill” Gilstrap
Amarillo
el Reno
Oklahoma
Attorney General to Speak at American Legion District Meet
The attorney general will deliver the principal address at the American Legion district convention in Borger after arriving via Amarillo where Legionnaire McCraw is a guest of Lawrence Hagg. The talk is slated as a key feature of the event.
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Borger
American Legion District
McCraw
Amarillo
Lawrence Hagg
Chinese General Promises Hopeh Chahar Autonomy Plan
Gen Sung Cheh yuan, commander of the Peiping Tientsin garrison, issued a circular telegram announcing plans for a new autonomous state in Hopeh and Chahar provinces including Pinping and Tientsin. The move targets Nanking leaders and may be proclaimed Monday amid rising tensions with Japan over the northern demilitarized zone.
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Hopeh
Chahar
Shanghat
Rengo
Tientsin
Sung Chehyuan
Peiping- Tientsin
Nanking
Japan
Demilitarized Zone
Foreign Office
China
Autonomous
Eastern
Yin Ju- Keng
Judge Rules Farm Moratorium Act Unconstitutional
Federal District Judge A Lee Wyman ruled the amended Frazier Lemke farm moratorium act unconstitutional saying it deprives a mortgage holder of rights guaranteed by the Constitution. The decision came in Sioux Falls South Dakota where the ruling emphasizes due process and property rights under the current federal framework.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
Federal
A. Lee Wyman
Million Need Winter Relief
Navy officials in Austin estimate winter relief demands will far exceed available funds. They foresee about 225000 cases or 1000000 people seeking state aid despite WPA support. Projected monthly assistance would stay at 12 to 20 dollars per case.
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Works Progress Administration
Soothe Forecast for Amari and Region
Weather forecast for Amari and surrounding areas calls for colder Sunday across West Texas west of the 100th meridian and generally fair, cooler north portions and New Mexico. Expect little overall temperature change with mostly fair skies and possible rain later in the week in the eastern regions, with seasonable temps and a cooler end to the week.
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Amari
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Amarilla
Verona
Arecee WL
Mrz
Pete
Southern Plaine
Weet Gulf State
Calder
Republicans Differ On Nominee for 1936
Washington, Nov. 30 A Washington dispatch reports rising Republican dissension over the 1936 nominee and continued division on New Deal spending. The GOP shows further splits as Topeka meeting signals maneuvering between Alf Landon and Hoover ally Mark Requa.
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Washington
New Deal
Roosevelt
Atlanta
Democratic National Committee
Charles Michelson
Hoover
Topeka
Alf Landon
Mr. Hoover
Mark J. Requa
California
Sen
Borah
Idaho
New York
Old Guard
Landon
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