Weather, Dust Storms Roil Nation From Plains to Coast
Severe dust storms across the nation disrupted life as rains and snow offered relief in Denver and surrounding regions. Flood fears rose in Northern Mississippi and Louisiana while California reported numerous flood deaths after record rains. In Kansas Liberal endures 24 hours of dust storm siege and a Vanderbilt tour is halted in Texas.
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California
Mississippi Valley
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Liberal
Kans
Vanderbilt
Texas
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Amarillo
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Helen Warner
Wallace backs $150 million soil erosion plan to aid dusted farms
Secretary Wallace endorsed a drive to urge Roosevelt to allot 150 million dollars from the work relief bill for soil erosion work and pledged to join a Congressional delegation to the White House. Senators Adams, and other lawmakers from Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas pressed immediate action to restore dust-swept lands.
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Wallace
Roosevelt
White House
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Jones
House Agriculture Committee
Bennett
H. H. Bennett
Dempsey
Ferguson
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Department
Texas Panhandles
Adams
Hamlin Trial Nears Close With Expert Testimony
George Hamlin faces closing stages of his trial for the hammer slaying of his wife Irene Hare as expert witnesses challenge mental state. Dr. Sam K. Broyles found no disease in L. D. Lewis, while Virgil Beavers and Dr. A J Streit prepare to testify. Deliberation could begin Friday as night sessions are dropped and the judge plans the jury charge.
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George Hamlin
Hammer
Irene Hare
Hamilin
Sam K. Broyles
L. D. Lewis
Lewis
Grady Hazlewood
E. A. Simpson
John Fullingim
Virgil Beavers
A. J. Streit
E. T
Dusty” Miller
E. ©. Nelson
Nelson
M. N. Walker
Wichita Falls
Miller
Negro hanged despite stay of execution
In Los Angeles authorities investigate how Rush Griffin a 19 year old Black man was executed at San Quentin last Friday despite a legal stay. An automatic appeal apparently lingered forgotten in a clerk's file prompting a state probe into the fatal error.
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Los Angeles
San Quentin
Rush Griffin
Griffin
Waw
Richard F. Bird
Evidence finished in Levelland murder trial
In Levelland on April 9, evidence in the murder trial of Ben C. Alsup was completed. The judge will give the charge and arguments begin tomorrow. Alsup testified his wife accompanied him when he went outside to shoot at a cat, and he accidentally fired the gun killing his daughter Martha last Christmas night. Other family members supported the accident account. The wife, ill, was absent from court.
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Levelland
Ben C. Alsup
Alsup
Martha
Aid Sought From Roosevelt Over Pacific Coast Strike
A telegram from San Francisco urged direct presidential intervention in the Pacific Coast oil tanker dispute. The message warned of a coastwise maritime strike worse than last year if action was not taken, signaling broad labor pressure on Washington.
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Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
Washington
Slayer of Child Sent to Asylum
In Drumright Oklahoma on April 9, Gay Williams age 20 was deemed insane by the county judge after confessing to killing 7 year old Kathryn Cline who asked to die in her barn. Williams was moved from Sapulpa to Central State Hospital at Norman within a day. Everett Collin the county attorney said the commitment completes official action in the case.
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Okla
Williams
Kathryn Cline
Sapulpa
Central State Hospital
Norman
Everett Collin
Reminiscences on Bosses and Friends By Beverly Hills Writer
A Beverly Hills writer recalls mentors and friends including Adolph Ochs of the New York Times and Warren Robbins diplomat to Canada and San Salvador. He reflects on their support and the loss felt with their deaths and roles in his career.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Adolph Ochs
New York Times
Warren Robbins
Canada
Mussolini
Little San Salvador
Warren
Notables Address A P Session At Mid-Continent Convention
Oil industry leaders gather in Amarillo for the Mid-Continent Production Division of the American Petroleum Institute spring convention. Dr Charles N Gould Oklahoma Geological Survey will discuss the Panhandle Field discovery Col Ernest O Thompson Texas Railroad Commission will speak on technical testimony on oil and gas.
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C. 0. Rison
Oklahoma City
Rison
American Petroleum Institute
John Moran
Institute
Col
Ernest O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Midwest
Panhandle
Charles N. Gould
Oklahoma Geological Survey
Panhandle Field
Thompson
Amarillo
C. O. Rison
Mid-Continent Production Division
Herring
Body of Sain Finney Found Near Phoenix Desert
The Maricopa County sheriff reports the body of a man about 40 believed to be S. B. Finney found 15 miles east of Phoenix after a likely beating death. Letters to Camp Delight, San Angelo TX and other towns suggest a Texas link. A cottonwood sapling and ground show a struggle. robbery is suspected though no cash was found.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Maricopa County
S. B. Finney
Here
Delight
San Angelo
Texas
Harry Westfall
Peoria
Buckeye
Cribs Urged for Lehigh County Courthouse Witnesses
Lehigh County grand jury, mostly women, recommends installing baby cribs and a play yard in the courthouse after noting babies of female witnesses fall from a couch. The proposed amenities aim to improve courtroom safety and comfort during trials and testimony.
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Allentown
Lehigh County
Fio Rito Plays Tonight For Concert and Dance
Ted Fio Rito and his 22 entertainers from Hollywood perform a program of popular and novelty music at the Municipal Auditorium tonight followed by a dance at the National. The act features songs like Fare Thee Well Annabelle and Good Ship Lollypop with a starry radio and film pedigree.
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Municipal Auditorium
Nat
Ted Fio-Rito
Annabelle
Concert and dance ticket sales at City Drug and Auditorium
Tickets go on sale all day at City Drug on Polk Street with box office opening at 6 30. Concert begins 2 15 at Municipal Auditorium with prices 1 75 50 cents. Dance 1 50 per person for couples 2 50 for stags nightclub 50 cents extra.
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Lois Black
News-Globe
City Drug
Municipal Auditorium
Tri-State Fair Association
Wilbur C. Hawk
Police Court Broadcast Aims to Show Magistrates At Work
Magistrate Louis Hamburg will begin morning hearings in West Philadelphia on April 16 broadcast to the public to illustrate how magistrates act in a police court. Policemen prepare for the radio courtroom demonstration and the public will hear court proceedings live.
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Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Magistrate’s Court
Louis Hamburg
Slaying Suspect Hunted Near Eagle Pass
Luis Torres of Piedras Negras Mexico, alleged leader of six desperadoes, is hunted by police and federal troops near Eagle Pass after the Commercial Bank of Monterrey president Ramon Elizondo was killed and the gang robbed the bank. Monterrey agents joined the pursuit with soldiers surrounding Torres’ home in Piedras Negras.
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U.P
Luis Torres
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Monterrey
Torres
Ramon Elizondo
el Banco Comercio
Stresa Conference Opens As Italy Plans Peace Efforts
Stresa Italy April 19 delegates from Western Europe gather on Lake Maggiore for talks to safeguard peace. Premier Mussolini held last minute talks at Forli ahead of joining Prime Minister MacDonald at Stresa as debate over peace or possible war looms.
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Italy
Lake Maggiore
Western Europe
Europe
Mussolini
Forli
MacDonald
Auto Workers May Join Rubber Strike In Sympathetic Action
Detroit April 9. A threat of sympathy action by some automobile workers arose as the United Rubber Workers Union considers a strike at Akron. Francis J. Dillon, AFL organizer for the auto industry, said a walkout by rubber workers would trigger a broader auto worker strike.
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Detroit
United Rubber Workers Union
Akron
Francis J. Dillon
General American Federation of Labor
Counties Must Settle State Debts to Get Road Grants
Texas Highway Commission warned counties awaiting federal road funds that they must first pay state debts. Delinquent counties faced withheld contracts. Franklin County owes about 2900 dollars on Highway 37 work from Winnsboro to Mount Vernon. The panel also linked Crockett County to extending Highway 51 and Llano Burnet counties to Highway 29 projects.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Franklin
Winnsboro
Mount Vernon
Franklin County
McCamey
Iraan
Crockett County
Llano
Burnet
Plainview Boosters Serenade Amarillo with Welcome Parade
A Plainview boosters group led by Dick Ainsworth and Grady Shipp paraded down Polk Street to promote the eighth annual Plainview show opening Monday. The Plainview High School Band under J. L. Hathway performed a 30 minute concert from Sixth Avenue to Sixth Street as part of the welcome. Norris Ewing greeted the visitors while Amarillo residents gathered at KGRS to welcome them. A police escort with sirens led the procession.
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Dick Ainsworth
Plainview
Grady Shipp
Solons Seek Prison Probe Over Convict Abuses
A Texas House committee favored a McCall resolution urging an inquiry into brutal treatment of state convicts at a prison farm. Gov Allred had sent a Ranger captain to investigate after reports convicts maimed themselves. the Ranger cited two men saying they "couldn't make it."
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Austin
Texas House of Representatives
Kenneth McCall
Houston
James V. Allred
Allred
STATE'S INCOME TAX PAYMENTS UP IN TEXAS DISTRICTS
Dallas April 9 United Press report notes March 1935 income tax receipts rose sharply in Texas districts. The second Texas district totaled 3 577 466, up 73 percent from March 1934 while the first Texas district paid 3 865 221, with national gains at 39.7 percent.
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U.P
Texas
5S. L. Mayo
Internal Revenue
United States
Want Ads Prove Dust Proof And Rain Safe
The Globe News Want Ads are described as rain proof storm proof and effective even in dust storms. Readers rely on them daily and advertisers report results on days with bad weather. A rental listing notes an unfurnished duplex with three rooms a breakfast nook hardwood floors automatic heater on pavement near a school at 1212 B West 9th with phone 4066.
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