Deadly Elixir Used To Drown Man's Sorrows
In Kansas City a troubled man, facing unemployment, attempted to drink from sealed bottles of a sulfanilamide elixir seized by federal agents. The elixir, linked to 72 deaths nationwide, was destined for destruction by order of federal judge Merrill Otis after a warehouse seizure.
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Kansas City
U.P
Federal Food and Drug Administration
United States
S. E. Mas Sengill Company
Merrill E. Otis
Big Naval Bill Passage Seen
Washington dispatch reports leaders expect the House to pass President Roosevelt's large naval expansion bill by February 15. The $800 million measure, approved by the Navy building program, envisions 47 fighting ships 22 auxiliaries and 1000 airplanes.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Vinson
Georgia
Naval Affairs Committee
May
Kentucky
War Department
Fish
New York
Vandenberg
Michigan
National Council For Prevention of War
Women's International League
World Peaceways
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Great Britain
Japan
Senate
Explosions Kill at Least 15 at Segni Munitions Plant
Segni Italy January 29 crowds flee as three blasts rock a powder plant in an underground facility. Casualties feared rising as flames engulf ruins and hospitals in the Rome area rush aid. Mussolini surveys wreckage after delaying risk.
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Segni
Italy
Hyman
Rome
Duce
Mussolini
Bamberino Pario di Delfino
University of Rome
Justice Moves Fast In Sooner City
In McAlester Oklahoma D W Talley reports his car stolen from a cafe at 1 10 pm. A man identified as J T Massey of Glendale California is arrested at Eufaula 23 miles away at 1 50 pm. Massey pleads guilty at 4 pm and receives a five year state prison sentence. he begins serving at 4 30 pm.
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Mcalester
Okla
U.P
D. W. Talley
Talley
Eufaula
Here
J. T. Massey
Glendale
Calif
Massey
Matinee Idol H Reeves-Smith Dies at 75
H Reeves Smith a renowned matinee idol for four decades died today at age 75. The British actor first toured the United States in 1881 as Adolphus Birkett in Betsy and last appeared there as Augustus Merrick in The Great Waltz in 1930.
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London
H. Reeves- Smith
Reeves-Smith
United States
Adolphus Birkett
Augustus Merrick
Amarillo Chinese Send 'Whoopee' Money Home For New Year
Tomorrow marks New Year for about 30 Amarillo Chinese who will skip celebrations and send roughly 1,000 Chinese dollars to B S Fong of 843 Stockton Street San Francisco. Fong heads the Chinese Association for the Relief of Civilian Refugees as Japan presses China and the community plans relief efforts.
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Amarillo
China
B. S. Fong
Stockton Street
San Francisco
Fong
Chinese Association For the
John
U. S
James
Canton
Russia
FDR Celebrates Birthday Today
President Roosevelt marked his 56th birthday with nationwide fundraising balls for infantile paralysis. About 12 000 dances were planned to aid the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The White House said his health is excellent after a recent illness and vacation. The event included a late night radio address and a gathering of the “cuff links” group from the 1920 campaign.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
James Roosevelt
New York City
Doss T. McIntire
White House
Navy Medical Corps
Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding area
Forecast calls for light rain or snow and colder conditions Sunday with a cold wave and low tonight around 14 degrees. West Texas expects cloud cover, snow in the north, and cold winds with livestock warnings. New Mexico sees partly cloudy skies and variable temperatures as past readings show highs near 63 and lows around 36.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
Panhandle
New Mexico
See
A. Mien
Couple Held as Suspects In South Plains Looting
An alleged scholarly man Sidney Miller aged 30 and Helen Miller 23 both of Spur Texas were arrested at a Atlanta airport with about 4800 in cash. They are held for questioning in the disappearance of 28950 from a railway mail car between Dallas and O Donnell Texas in early November. They waived a hearing and await transfer to Texas for merits hearing.
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Atlanta
Texas
M. H. Ackerman
Sidney Miller
Helen Miller
Spur
Tex
Dallas
O'Donnell
U. S
Griffith
Texas District of Federal Court
Cold Wave Hits Panhandle Area
Frigid northern air sent Panhandle temperatures plummeting from 52 to 25 degrees in minutes and forecast a 14 degree low. The blast, with winds 22 to 35 mph, prompted warnings to protect livestock as unsettled conditions spread across the region.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Longview Wins World Church Meeting Host Site
East Texas Christian church youth at the world fellowship gathering in Palestine elected Miss Charlye Pearle Griffin of Palestine as president and chose Longview as next year’s meeting site.
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Palestine
East Texas
Poll Tax Payments Near Seven Thousand in County
Nearly 1,000 poll tax receipts were issued in the county tax office yesterday, bringing total receipts to about 7,000 and voting strength near 9,000 with 2,000 exemptions. Midnight tomorrow is the deadline to pay polls and current property taxes without penalty. Miss Jewel Davidson, tax officer, kept the office open until midnight for payments.
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Miss Jewel Davidson
Miss Davidson
Texas
Used Car Week Grand Success in Amarillo
Used Car Week in Amarillo is hailed a success by dealers and officials after a tense period of over stocked lots. Dealers report heavy sales and many bargains with price cuts up to 100 dollars, clearing inventories and boosting new car demand.
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Amarillo
Globe News
M. W. Bryant
Bryant and Cass Company
W.L. Brummett
Toney Chisum, Inc
J. P. Vandergriff
J. C. Christopher Company
Irvin
Walter Irvin
Walter Irvin, Inc
P. G. Brown
The
Frost Motor Company
T. B. Davis
Amarillo Used Car Company
Dempsey Bull
al Sullivan Company
Land Leasing Scheme Uncovered in Texas Senate Probe
Tyler businessman B A Jerry Adams admitted he lied to M H Hackney about obtaining Land Commissioner McDonald's approval for a vacancy claim tied to an Upshur County oil lease. Eldred and Hackney denied promising timely approval while Adams sought a lease interest for his employer. The committee examined payments and lawyer referrals connected to the land office actions.
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Austin
Jan
Jerry” Adams
Tyler
Senate
M. H. Hackney
Longview
William H. McDonald
Hackney
Adams
Eldred
Upshur County
General Land Office
W. EF. Box
Wichita Falls
Cisco
McDonald's
N.D. Gallagher
State Land Department
Joe L. Hill
Henderson
Gallagher
George R. Davisson, Sr
Eastland
Eastland County
George A. Davisson, Jr
Capitol
George Davis
Land Department
Davisson, Sr
Land Office
Allred Accepts Tingley Challenge for Side Saddle Ride
Governor James V. Allred of Texas and Governor Clyde Tingley of New Mexico agreed to a side saddle horseback ride in Amarillo on March 9 during the Mother-in-Law Day parade. Tingley offered lesson help and a gentle nag. Allred will bring a saddle and surcingle. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt will be guest of honor.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Texas
Clyde Tingley
New Mexico
Amarillo
Tingley
Allred
Ed Clark
Eleanor Roosevelt
Green Defies Mine Union Amid AFL Leader Crisis
William Green of the AFL responds to ouster charges from the United Mine Workers in Washington. He accuses John L. Lewis of deceiving the UMW, claims CIO membership figures are inflated, and questions leadership while denying dual unionism. He cites UMW expenditures as evidence of financial issues.
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Miami
Pla
William Green
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers Union
John L. Lewis
UMW
AFL
Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Green
CIO
Challengge
Progressive Miners of America
Illinois
AFL Executive Council
International Convention
Executive Council
United Miners
Potter Latin Americans Oil Political Machine
Amarillo political activity centers on the Latin-American Club led by Thomas Hernandez who urged about 80 voters to pay poll taxes for the summer primaries. The club will host monthly meetings and invite candidates to speak, aiming to select a ticket for the July 23 primary.
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Amarillo
Thomas Hernandez
Hernandez
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