O Donnell Bank Robbed by Three Unmasked Bandits
In O Donnell Texas a noon raid by three armed bandits yielded about 1500 in cash. They left one man in a parked car while two entered the First National Bank, securing cash then trapped in the vault attempt. The bandits fled after scattering nails to hinder pursuit. Police statewide on alert.
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Lubbock
West Texas
First National Bank of
O'Donnell
O’donnell
Lynn County
J. Mack Noble, Jr
Noble
J. L. Shoemaker, Jr
Supreme Court Speeds Pledge Suit Hearing in Texas
The Texas supreme court scheduled Saturday submission on a case by former Sen. Thomas B. Love of Dallas challenging the Democratic executive committee authority to require a party fealty pledge for May 7 presidential primaries. The hearing will be by the full court.
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Austin
Texas Supreme Court Today
Thomas B. Love
Dallas
Texas Democratic Executive Committee
Supreme Court
Commissions of Appeals
Wheat prices rise again on Chicago board
Wheat prices climbed on the Chicago board of trade as Southwestern demand and crop damage reports sparked buying. The close showed gains from 1 1/2 to 1 5/8 cents per bushel, with late profit taking erasing part of the early rise.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Southwestern
Weather summary for Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers Friday and cooler conditions. West Texas expected to be mostly cloudy with showers in the north and west areas and cooler air Friday. New Mexico unsettled on Friday with hourly temperature hints for Amarillo from noon to four pm. Yesterday’s high 79, low 47 measured in 1931.
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West Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo
Explosion destroys Ohio state office building in Columbus
An enormous blast at Columbus Ohio levels much of the new six million dollar state office building. Five workers are dead and at least 57 injured with searchers still missing one man. Fire followed the explosion and investigators probe whether a bomb caused the destruction. Officials say the cause is not natural gas. Some fear nitro may have been used in the southwest basement. The shattered marble structure overlooks the Scioto River as rescue crews comb debris.
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Columbus
Ohio
Scioto River
Mills Announces $200 Million Government Saving Seen
Secretary of the Treasury Mills told the Senate Finance Committee that a government expenditure saving of at least 200 million dollars is definitely in sight. He described the figure as a definite possibility and outlined steps to achieve the cut.
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Mills
Washington
U.p.secretary of the Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Plainview Dairy Show Ends with Sale of Cattle
Plainview April 14 the fifth annual Panhandle Plains dairy show closes with 24 Jersey cattle sold. Victors Oxford Bonnie Lucy a 3 year old cow consigned by Greer and Geesey of Wellington sold to J E Rigler of Plainview for 150 dollars. Top bull brought 135 dollars. Twelve cows averaged 81.25 dollars and five heifers 43.50 dollars. Aged bulls averaged 81.25 dollars.
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Plainview
Jersey
Victors
Oxford
Bonnie Lucy
Greer and
Geesey
Wellington
J. E. Rigler
Career ends for W. J. Burns famed sleuth
William J. Burns, world renowned detective and founder of the Burns agency, died at his Sarasota, Florida home at age 70. He led the Bureau of Investigation from 1921 to 1924 and had winters in Sarasota for the past five years, with a New York summer home. He suffered a heart attack and died suddenly tonight after arriving in town last fall.
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Sarasota, Fla
William J. Burns
Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Sarasota
New York
Troops Ordered to Mine Strike Areas in Ohio
In eastern Ohio the National Guard moved into the Goodyear Somers mine near Adena after rioting left one man dead and more than twenty injured. Agents and deputies escorted workers as 500 strikers urged a walkout while stones were thrown and a guard shooting killed Walker Kimball at the mine mouth.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
Somers
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Adena
Walker Kimbal
Mellon Addresses Pilgrims Society Faith in Capitalism Remains
London April 14 Andrew W Mellon America's ambassador to Great Britain assured a 400 strong audience that world conditions are unprecedented yet demand faith in our capacity to deal with them He spoke at a Pilgrims Society banquet and reaffirmed belief in capitalism while warning against quick remedies He avoided debt relief talk and noted cycles of crises following wars Prince of Wales closed the event praising American friendship.
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Alvin Hallman
Associated Press
London
Andrew W. Mellon
America
Great Britain
Pilgrims Society
United States Treasury
Prince of Wales
John Simon
Lord Derby
King George
United States
Mr. Mellon
Prince
Fred Stone Smiling Faces Here Tomorrow in Amarillo
Fred Stone and his Smiling Faces company perform at the Municipal Auditorium with matinee and night shows. Tickets laid away must be picked up by Friday morning. ticket board open at City Drug Store until 8 pm. Prices range 50 cents to 3 dollars. ushers and police assist to keep seating orderly.
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Fred Stone
Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
Wilbur C. Hawk
City Drug Store
Polk Street
W. R. McDowell
Bonus Plea Triggers Interruption in Congressional Hearing
In Washington on April 14 the Ways and Means Committee heard appeals for full bonus payment as delegates interrupted proceedings. J W Ford, claiming to run for vice president on the Communist ticket, said veterans get no sympathy from millionaire Congress. Workers ex service men's league spokesman Samuel J Stenberg accused Henry Stevens of lying about veteran support. Police were kept on duty as the session adjourned amid debate on approving the two billion dollar bonus certicates.
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Washington
Ways and Means
J. W. Ford
Congress
Samuel J. Stenber
Workers Ex Service Men’s League
Henry L. Stevens
American Legion “Iies
Crisp
Stevens
House
Rainey
Willford I. King
New York University
Workers’ Ex-Service Men’s League
Crisp Pete
Legion Chief Says Certification Demand Restraints Clampdown
Indianapolis April 14 Henry L Stevens Jr national commander of the American Legion says action taken at the last national convention clearly restrains the Legion from asking for immediate payment of adjusted service certificates. He issued today's statement to counter improper conjecture or assumptions based on his earlier remarks.
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Indianapolis
Henry L. Stevens Jr
The
American Legion
Legion
C E Meeting Here Tonight
The Panhandle District Christian Endeavor Convention opens at 7:15 tonight at the First Christian Church through Sunday. About 200 visiting youths from 65 societies in 40 counties expected. Paul Squyres of Lubbock acts as district president and presides. Welcome by H G Wilson. response by John Henderson. opening quiet hour service led by Rev Ferrell Fox.
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Panhandle
Ferrell Fox
H. A. Shaw
Paul Squyres
H. G. Wilson
John Henderson
Childress
Success Seen For Effort To Boost Economy In Washington
In Washington on April 14 Eugene Meyer forecast a business upturn as Congress debated a Glass bill to curb Federal Reserve fund use for speculation. Hoover met with Mills and Dawes. Smoot urged holding stocks. Senate banking committee eyed bear raids charges. Samuel Untermeyer appointment deferred until Monday meeting.
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Washington
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
House Banking Committee
Senate
Glass
Federal Reserve
Hoover
Mills
Dawes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Meyer
Reconstruction Corporation
James C. Roop
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Banking Committee
New York Stock Exchange
Samuel Untermeyer
New York
Richard Whitney
The
New
Gasoline prices rise again at major stations
In Dallas on April 14 a one cent hike took effect at all major distributors, lifting high test to 21 cents, standard to 18 and low to 13. Reported as higher in Amarillo than in two years, the price boosts followed a one cent bump by major firms. White gasoline rose to 18? No, white reached 18? The text notes white at 18 but conflicting. Ethyl set at 21 and low grade at 13. White gasoline previously 17 cents after a prior one cent rise.
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Dallas
Amarillo
Bridge Tea Reservations at Herring Hotel Speaker Grace Carver Ransom
Reservations for the bridge tea this afternoon at the Herring Hotel may be made by calling 5251 or 5261. Grace Carver Ransom will speak and conduct a three day contract school, answer questions, and demonstrate hands. Junior Welfare League members assist with entertainment. bridge tournament entries open next week. admission 60 cents.
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Herring Hotel
Grace Carver Ransom
Not Guilty Ruling In Waller Assault Case
Dr H A Waller was found not guilty by a Pot ter County court at law on aggravated assault charges tied to a女性client Mrs Josephine Scott 65 of Muleshoe. Testimony from Waller and witness Clark said he held teeth and tried to leave when Scott blocked the door. Scott also testified he slapped her but the jury did not convict. Judge Nelson urged order as other pistol cases were moved to Saturday.
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H. A. Waller
Potter County
Waller
Josephine Scott
Mr. Clark
Wichita
Scott
Robbery convict given 99 year sentence in Fort Worth
Clifford G. Fitzsimmons, 32, was sentenced to 99 years for robbing the Western Auto Supply Company in Fort Worth. The jury deliberated since 3:30 P M yesterday and reported at 9 A M today. His brother Rollin J. faces trial on the same charge.
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Fort Worth
Clifford G. Fitzsimmons
Western Auto Supply Company
Rollin J
Massie to plead insanity in Kahahawai case
Lieutenant Thomas H Massie testified that his wife was attacked by Joseph Kahahawai and four others, then described the aftermath and lynching. Defense leader Clarence Darrow pressed the issue of insanity for the defense as the trial opened, with Massie recounting his mental state after the assault on his wife.
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Thomas H. Massie
Joseph Kahahawai
Thalia Massie
Massie
Clarence Darrow
Honolulu
Joseph Kahahawal
Navy
Esther Anita
Granville Fortescue
Winchester
Kahahawai
John ©. Kelley
Kelley
Darrow
Leutenant
Michigan’s Votes Go for Roosevelt at Convention
Michigan’s 38 Democratic National Convention votes were pledged today by the state convention to Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York for the presidential nomination. The event took place in Saginaw, Michigan, on April 14.
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Sacinaw
Mich
Michigan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Car masters advertise new low prices for spring service
An Auto motive Service Want Ad offers painting and rebuilding to refresh the old bus for spring and summer, promising a look and performance upgrade at new low prices. The ad targets owners seeking affordable care to revive their vehicles.
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