Police chief calls art exhibit not obscene in Amarillo
Clark Cain assistant police chief inspected a City Drug display on Polk Street after complaints about pictures. He concluded the exhibit Crazy Quilt beauties drew crowds but showed no obscenity and allowed the show under Wilbur C. Hawk auspices in Amarillo.
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Clark Cain
Capt
Cain
City Drug
Polk Street
United States
Amarillo
Wilbur C. Hawk
Bankers see turning point in reconstruction finance plan
In New York bankers say the 2 billion reconstruction finance corporation may mark a turning point in the business depression. In Youngstown Ohio Republic Steel expands operations at the Warren plant. Rayon production in the United States in 1931 set a record, up 13 percent over 108. Engle Picher Lead Co invites a 500000 dollar plant near Commerce Oklahoma to concentrate and refine ore from its Kansas Oklahoma Missouri mines.
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Inty
United Brees
New York
United Press
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Youngstown
Ohio
Republic Steel Corporation
Warren
Oho
United States
The
Textile Institute
Commerce
Oklo
Engle- Picher Lead Go
Here
Kansas
Oklahoma
Miasouri
Dalhart Father Posts $3,000 Bond in Stabbing Case
L Criswell, father of Juanita Criswell who died after a knife attack, posted a $3,000 bond in Dalhart on a charge of assault with intent to murder. He stabbed J H Hogan in the Dallam County jail as authorities investigated the October fatal stabbing. Hogan faces indictment for attacking the girl.
Cactus Thorn May Be Fatal
Elmer Haller faces a critical condition after a cactus thorn pricked his knee at the Central Power and Light hydro plant on Devil's River west of Del Rio. The thorn infection led to blood poisoning and possible death.
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Victoria
U.P
Elmer Haller
Central Power and Light Company
Devil’s River
del Rio
Weather forecast for Amarillo and western regions
Sunday outlook calls for fair conditions in Amarillo and West Texas with generally fair skies across New Mexico. Southern plains and west gulf states expect a sunny start with showers later in the week, starting cool then warming, and current hour by hour readings show a high of 88 and a low around 25 in Amarillo yesterday.
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Amarillo
Vs. Cinity
West Texas
New Mexico
Southern Plains
West Gulf States
Sane
Money Talks Buy More for Less in Classified Ads
Thriftily priced bargains fill the daily classified page as readers are urged to call 6262 for 3 day and weekly rates. The ad promotes cost efficiency and frequent advertising to boost reach and value.
Amarillo Emerges as Major U S Grain Market
Amarillo is recognized as a leading U S grain market with over 20 000 carloads inspected by the Amarillo Grain Exchange in 1931 Estimates indicate similar totals handled by local dealers and other points Total inspections reached 20 051 carloads with wheat 17 910 corn 448 oats 17 barley 113 grain sorghums 1 223 cane seed 97 sudan seed 228 hay 5 Miller 10 July 9 saw the peak with 515 cars and July accounted for 7 208 carloads indicating rapid growth and strong outlook for the market.
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Amarillo
United States
Amarillo Grain Exchange
Indictment Probe on Kahaha Wai Slaying Stalls
Honolulu officials remained silent amid street rumors that a grand jury probing the slaying of Joseph Kahaha wai had voted not to indict four Americans. The targets included Mrs. Granville Fortescue Lieut. Thomas H. Massie her son-in-law and two enlisted Navy men. a pre siding judge's authority over grand jury results is cited as a factor in the dispute.
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Honolulu
Joseph Kahahawai
Granville Fortescue
Thomas H. Massie
Kahihawai
Massie
Roosevelt Opens Path to Democratic Nomination in North Dakota Primary
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York formally consented to have his name entered in the North Dakota Democratic primary on March 15. In a letter to F. W. McLean, secretary of the state central committee, Roosevelt expressed willingness to be presented as a candidate for the presidency.
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Albany
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
North Dakota
Culwell Case Involves Perjury Allegation And Bond Rulings
Warrington L. Durrance faces perjury charges filed in connection with his testimony alleging Billie Culwell and three others abducted him and robbed him at gunpoint. In the same session, bonds were set for Culwell and the three Carter-Herring defendants after a preliminary hearing in Justice Minter's court.
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Warrington L. Durrance
el Paso
Justice Court
Billie Culwell
Durrance
Justice C. G. Landis
J. W. Culwell
Young Culwell
S. R
Floyd Carter
A. Herring
Culwell
J. W. Minter
Clem Calhoun
Carters
Herring
Justice Minter
Scrivnor Cleared by Jurors in Houston Slaying Case
W. S. Scrivnor was found not guilty by a jury in Criminal District Judge Whit Boyd's court in Houston on a murder charge connected to the slaying of Mrs. Jane Jones.
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Houston
Tex
W. S. (Shilo) Scrivnor
Whit Boyd
Jane Jones
Four Die as Train Strikes Car in Indiana
Four members of a Washington family were killed when their car was struck by the Baltimore and Ohio National Limited near Cannelburg Indiana. The deceased were Mr and Mrs Walter Smith, Marion Graves, and Pius Graves. The accident occurred January 23 and left the town in shock.
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Cannelburg
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio National Limited
Walter Smith
Washington
Marion Graves
Bodies of Trunk Victims Revealed in Judd Trial
In Phoenix on January 23 Judge Speckman presided as Los Angeles police described the trunks holding the bodies of Agnes Le Roi and Hedvig Samuelson. Winnie Ruth Judd, who confessed to the killings, identified the containers as the scenes of the murders tied to the October 16 case. The courtroom heard details from Lieut. Frank Ryan as spectators reacted to the grisly disclosure.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Howard C. Speakman
Los Angeles
Winnie Ruth Judd
Agnes Anne le Roi
Hedvig Samuelson
Japanese Marines Land At Shanghai
Japanese forces strengthened their presence off the Shanghai Bund with 500 more marines landed from a cruiser and four destroyers to back up four ships already in the roadstead. The move followed warnings of naval action if anti Japanese demonstrations continued.
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H. R. Ekins
United Press
Shanghai
U.P
Japan
China
Fair Weekend Weather Forecast From Weather Bureau
Forecast calls for fair conditions Sunday after a low around 16 degrees Saturday night. Saturday’s temperatures ranged from 25 to 33 under mostly fair skies with a brisk north wind.
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Weather Bureau
Ransom Plea From Kidnapped Denver Manager
Benjamin P. Bower a 62 year old Denver bakery manager sent a written plea demanding $50 000 immediately or he would be killed police disclosed His wife Mrs Bower received the letter and identified it as his It named a rendezvous on a road west of Denver and instructed handling of the money
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Benjamin P. Bower
Denver
Colo
Crazy Quilt Reservations Urged as Show Nears
With Crazy Quilt four days away, mail orders must be sent immediately to avoid loss. Over half the house is sold though seats remain in all sections. ticket prices range from 1 to 3.85 dollars. Wilbur Hawk urges prompt ticket pick up to prevent resale. box remains at City Drug Store 517 Polk Street and the Municipal Auditorium will host the same cast led by Fannie Brice Phil Baker and Ted Healy on Thursday.
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Wilbur
Hawk
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Billy Rose
Municipal Auditorium
Fannie Brice
Phil Baker
Ted Healy
New York
Chicago
City Business Campaign Seeks Reader Support
Twenty five city businesses join a new campaign with readers paid in merchandise and cash. The plan begins in ten days, aiming to boost local spending and engagement.
Right Ad Amateur Ad Writing Contest Opens In Amarillo
Four thousand dollars in cash and merchandise will be awarded to readers of the Amarillo Daily News and Amarillo Globe in a new Right Ad contest. Twenty five leading city businesses back the campaign and entries are limited to amateurs.
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Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo Globe
Toy Pistol Bandit Behind Bars in Lubbock Arrest
A 19 year old youth identified as Richard Wallace was arrested on robbery with firearms charges after a store hold up in which $25 was stolen. A toy pistol found at his home supported the toy weapon theory. In Baltimore, a hospital fire at St Agnes ward prompted three alarms and rapid containment within half an hour.
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Lubbock
South Plains
Richard Wallace
Baltimore
St Agnes Hospital
Measure to Add Millions to Aid Funds Passes House
The House approves a proposal to provide 500 million dollars to finance aid funds. The measure aims to bolster support for welfare and community programs. Leaders say the funding will expand relief and services nationwide.
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HOUSE
Hoover Signs Bill Expanding Federal Land Banks Capital
President Hoover signed a bill adding 125 000 000 to the capital of federal land banks and a separate 800 000 000 appropriation to fund the reconstruction finance corporation. He stated the measures will reinforce credit and aid business recovery as a third reconstruction step.
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Washington
Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Land Banks
Federal Land Bank
ICC approves higher grain freight rates in West
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized railroads to raise grain freight rates in the West with ten days notice. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling allowing carriers to present evidence of changed economic conditions before rate adjustments.
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Washington
Jan
Interstate Commerce Commission
West
Supreme Court
Mexican Sentenced in Marijuana Sale Case
In Lubbook January 23 Bob Col ins 21 of Slaton pleaded guilty to selling marijuana to his brother B T Collins 24. The younger Collins collapsed and was treated by physicians. the defendant was sentenced to 100 days in county jail.
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Lubbook
Bob Colins
Slaton
B. T. Collins
Collins
Man Held Here Excop
M O Dixon police officer discharged in Anadarko two weeks ago was arrested in Amarillo over an attempted San Jon New Mexico robbery. Before leaving Anadarko he fought Otis Farrington city councilman in a fist fight.
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Anadarko, Okla
M. O. Dixon
Amarillo
San Jon
N. M
Anadarko
Otis Farrington
Police Chief W R McDowell Recovering After Gallstone Surgery
Police Chief W R McDowell underwent surgery at St. Anthony's Hospital to remove a dozen gall stones including some marble sized ones. Attendants said the operation was the only chance to save his life and that he is resting easily Saturday.
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W. R. McDowell
St. Anthony's Hospital
Rabies Dog Bites Eight In Fort Stockton
Eight persons bitten by a rabid dog at Fort Stockton are patients at Pasteur Institute in Austin. Attendants report they are responding satisfactorily to treatment.
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Austin
Jan
Fort Stockton
Pasteur Institute
Memphis Ex Grid Star Killed Riding Mule
Bob Phillips a 21 year old former Memphis Cyclone half back died after a rodeo accident at Lakeview 12 miles southwest of Memphis. A bucking mule unseated him and the mule fell crushing his head leading to a skull fracture. He died in a Memphis hospital about five hours later. Survived by his mother Mrs Dora Phillips and sister Naomi Phillips. Funeral arrangements not set.
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Sunday News Globe
Memphis
Bob Phillips
Phillips
Lakeview
Here
Vere
Martindale
Pampa
Pigskin Pride
Dora Phillips
Naomi Phillips
Hawks Succeeds In Tri Nation Flight From Agua Caliente
Captain Frank Hawks completes a one day Mexico to Canada round trip landing at Agua Caliente after a 13 hour 44 minute journey. Northward leg takes six hours 60 minutes while return is eight hours 54 minutes. Hawks misses Weddell's six hour 42 minute one way record by 64 minutes and 11 minutes over his north bound mark.
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Agua Caliente
Frank Hawks
Vancouver
B. 1
Hawks
Mexico
Canada
Jimmy Weddell
New Orleans
Weddell
Liberty Magazine Sues for Million Dollars
Liberty Publications Inc publishers of Liberty Magazine sue Variety and Ernne Silberman in New York Supreme Court for 1 million dollars claiming articles damaged Liberty's name credit and business.
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New York
Supreme Court
Liberty Publications, Inc
Liberty Magazine
Variety
Ernne Silberman
Liberty
Long Leaves Cyr King to Fight It Out
Huey P. Long departed for Washington to assume the U S Senate seat while Alvin O King moved into the executive mansion as acting governor. Dr Paul N Cyr, who previously left the lieutenant governor post, planned to file an ouster suit against King. State troops were reported ready to defend the governor's office.
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Baton Rouge
State Capitol
Executive Mansion
Huey F. Long
Washington
Paul N. Cyr
U.P
Huey P. Long
United States
Alvin O. King
Louisiana
King
Leutenant
Long
de Cyr
Cyr
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