Projects for coming year under study
Plans for next year include 100 million dollars for housing across 28 cities to begin by mid August and a rural resettlement unit likely set up soon. President Roosevelt aims to issue an executive order to launch the program within ten days, with work relief funds to reduce relief rolls. Officials expect mainly employment oriented projects not broad pump priming.
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Ickes
Rexford G. Tugwell
White House
Col
Horatio B. Hackett
Housing di
Pair Given Death in Weis Kidnaping Case
Doylestown reports Martin Farrell and Frank Wiley sentenced to death in the electric chair for the kidnap murder of Philadelphia nightlife figure William Weiss. They were part of the Tri-State Gang headed by Robert Mais and Walter Legenza, who were executed in Virginia. the men are brothers-in-law.
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Doylestown
Martin Farrell
Frank Wiley
William Weiss
Philadelphia
Tri-State
Robert Mais
Walter Legenza
Virginia
Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Oil Tax Suspension
The Louisiana supreme court ruled the act allowing the governor to suspend four of the five cent per barrel oil tax is constitutional. The decision was announced in New Orleans on April 29.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
Louisiana
Fair Tuesday forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Forecast covers Amarillo and West Texas with generally fair conditions and a chance of showers in northwest New Mexico. Temperature readings hourly from Amarillo include various values, showing a day with highs around the mid sixties and lows near the forties, amid fluctuating measurements.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Rails Pay Tribute to Casey Jones on Anniversary
In Memphis on April 29 a somber tribute marked the 35th anniversary of Casey Jones’s death in the Cannonball wreck of 1900. The piece recalls Jones’s rise from 1893 at Chicago’s Columbian Exposition where he proved his skill by taking over engine 638, destined to pull the Cannonball, then the Illinois Central’s fastest train.
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Tenn
Casey Jones
Promised Land
Mississippi Delta
Chicago
Exposition Hall
Casey
Illinois Central
Five wounded as gunman opens fire at Tyler station
Officers report five victims at a highway filling station near Tyler after a car with a moving vehicle fired multiple shots. Clint Ferguson suffered a head wound, Ira Ferguson a stomach injury, and his wife and daughter were hit in the legs. A 48 year old neighbor surrendered claiming a one sided attack.
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Clint Ferguson
Ira Ferguson
H. M. Hawkins
Mary
Fergusons
Crosbyton Man Killed by High Voltage Wire
Buford Dawady twenty four of Crosbyton was killed when he touched two energized lines near Lorenzo while on a sheet-iron building being moved. He contacted a 2 300 volt line and then a 22 000 volt line as his clothing ignited before responders removed him.
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Lubbock
Buford Dawady
Crosbyton
Lorenzo
Here
Dandy
Supreme Court defers pension bill ruling and NRA cases
The Supreme Court today avoided ruling on constitutional challenges to the railroad pension and farm mortgage moratorium acts and declined to adjudicate several NRA related matters. It sent a oil code question back to the Ninth Circuit and left other suits without jurisdiction for decision.
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NRA
Supreme Court
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Jersey City
Richard Critz Is Appointed to Texas Supreme Court
Gov Allred names Richard Critz 57 to replace slain Justice William Pierson. A former Williamson County judge and longtime member of the Supreme Court Commission of Appeals, Critz is praised as the best qualified candidate. He previously practiced in Taylor and assisted in high profile Williamson County Klan flogging cases.
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Richard Critz
Supreme Court Commission of Appeals
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Howard
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James V. Allred
Bar
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Commission of Appeals
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Allred
Critz
Taylor
Williamson County
Jim Neal
Rio Grande Valley
Dan Moody
Youthful Firebug Charged as Slayer
A 13 year old in Rogers Park confessed to setting six fires to thrill arson and terrorize the wealthy. He faces murder by arson charges in the death of 72 year old Mrs Julia Goldberg trapped in an apartment blaze set early last Tuesday.
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Chicago
Gamin
Rogers Park
Thomas J. Sheehan
Edward Malloy
Julia Goldberg
Minor rebellion subdued at Maryland state penitentiary
Guards used tear gas to quell a minor revolt by lifers and long-term inmates at the Maryland state penitentiary in Baltimore. Six prisoners were moved to solitary confinement after the early morning incident. Night Captain George Digenhart sustained a hand cut.
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Maryland
George Digenhart
Veterinary Board Named by Allred
Gov. James V. Allred appointed the state board of veterinary medical examiners naming Paul P. Foriskie of Port Arthur A C Burns of Cleburne L J Lauraine of Gonzales F A Murray of Austin Archie Stalling of Houston P B Starr of Gainesville and O E Wolfe of Big Spring on April 29 in Austin Texas.
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Texas
James V. Allred
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Paul P. Foriskie
Port Arthur
A.C. Burns
Cleburne
L. J. Lauraine
Gonzales
F. A. Murray
Archie Stalling
Houston
P. B. Starr
Gainesville
O. E. Wolfe
Big Spring
German ship officers visit Texas governor
Capt. Gunther Lutten commander of the German cruiser Karlsruhe and Lt. Commander Scheme visited Governor James V. Allred in Austin this morning to pay respects of the German government.
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Karlsruhe
Fouston
Scheme
James V. Allred
Dust Pneumonia Toll Rises in Drouth Stricken Area
The drought hit region reports nine deaths from dust pneumonia as Amarillo leaders push a $30,000 budget for a city wide drive. Committee chairs Wilbur C. Hawk and John K. Boyce call 4:30 PM meeting to review campaign details and progress toward the goal.
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Amarillo
National Firms
Bill Gilstrap
Sales Army
H. M. Russell
John Armstrong
G. G. Ordway
Roy Cullum
Chamber
Sparring Sparrow Battles Self in Irons Across Window
Rich Hill, Mo reveals a sparrow has fought daily since March 30 against its own reflection seen in a window. The bird attacks the glass from dawn until after dark, only pausing briefly to eat and drink, with an iron bar across the window trapping it in a staring duel.
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Rich Hill
Dust Belt Pneumonia Deaths Rise Amid Dust Storms
The eighth and ninth pneumonia deaths in a week are reported as two emergency hospitals start operations in the dust belt. Red Cross officials confer at dust storm headquarters with health representatives from northeastern New Mexico to the Texas Panhandle. Dust masks are being produced and distributed as volunteers push toward a 100,000 mask goal. Victims include William Everett Drake of Springfield, Colorado, and two month old William Fred Owenby of Campo, Colorado.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas Panhandle
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Red Cross
Wichita
Topeka
Kas
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Springfield
Colo
William Fred Owenby
Campo
Prisoners Escape From State Penitentiary Hospital
Four inmates escaped the diagnostic hospital of the state penitentiary by ripping bars from a cell and climbing the wall. Three fled into the night. Martin Schroeder, 40, captured with both legs broken. Escapees identified as Ed Martin, 30, of Daviess County. William Kirkpatrick, 33, of Peoria County. and George Patterson, 45, of Williamson County.
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Peoria County
George Patterson
Williamson County
Texas storm leaves path of wreckage across state
Hail, high winds and heavy rain swept wide Texas areas, un roofing houses and uprooting trees. Three people were seriously injured east of Woodville when debris struck their home. A yearling calf was blown away and Eli Gunter reported his peach orchard destroyed. Stables at Alamo Downs were damaged in San Antonio as four-inch rain fell in Victoria.
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Bob Chapman
Neches
Jasper County
Bon Ami
Kirbyville
Luther Owens
Eli Gunter
San Antonio
Alamo Downs
Victoria
Jolsons Planned Adoption of Baby Reported
Hollywood rumors say the Jolsons mother singer with Ruby Keeler plan to adopt a baby. The child would be brought to Chicago on the couple’s return to Hollywood from New York, the film world buzzes.
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U.P
Jolsons
Mammy Singer
Ruby Keeler
Chicago
New York
Bossy the cow recovers after bolt removed in operation
Bossy, a top milk producer at the Butler County home, is recovering well after Dr. A L Schenck operated to remove a half inch stove bolt from her stomach. The iatrical action followed Bossy falling ill and required surgery to restore her health.
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Butler, Pa
Chain letter penalties loom over mass mail spam
Cash chain letters flooding Amarillo have been ruled illegal by Karl Crowley Washington solicitor for the post office department declaring participants face a 1000 dollar fine or five years in prison or both The rule cites postal lottery and fraud statutes noting unmailable material Amarillo postmaster reports only a small rise in receipts yet mail volume rose as two locals received nearly a hundred letters apiece Denver post office adds staff to cope with the flood and reports of ten dollar letters circulating amid the craze
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Karl Crowley
Washington
Post Office Department
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J. O. Stevie
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Stevie
M. B. Johnson
Salt Lake City
Utah
W. D. de Grassi
Guilty pleas heard in U S Court across federal infractions
Fifteen guilty pleas were heard in United States District Court by Judge James C. Wilson on liquor theft and narcotic violations. Sentences ranged from 30 days in Potter County jail to 10 years in federal prison.
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United States District Court
James C. Wilson
Potter County
Federal Penitentiary
Clyde Kelly dies from self-inflicted gun wound in retirement
Former U.S. Representative Clyde Kelly 51 longtime Republican and post office committee veteran nicknamed father of the airmail died from a bullet wound. He was cleaning a small rifle after a hunting trip when the fatal accident occurred April 22.
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Punxsutawney, Pa
Clyde Kelly
Congress
Post Office Committee
Bank-bound truck robbed in Akron kidnapping duo escape with cash
A bandit stopped a bank-bound Akron Times-Press truck, kidnapped the driver and a cashier’s office employee, and fled with about $2,000 after releasing them. The incident occurred today in Akron, Ohio as police began investigations.
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Akron Times-Press Today
Fire destroys Lee County Packing Plant in Florida
A waterfront blaze at the Lee County Packing Plant in Fort Myers Florida caused an estimated $250000 in damage. No injuries were reported and investigators examined the scene for the cause of the fire.
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FT. Myers
Fla
U.P
Lee County
France Italy to Be Called Into Session
London reports MPs demand cabinet action and Allied consultation as Britain protests Germanys submarine program. Berlin confirms submarine orders and overtures to Portugal. Paris notes Naval Minister heads to London to seek united front. Tokyo warns of Russian war preparations as Bucharest starts a ten year arms program.
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Britain
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France
Berlin
Portugal
Paris
Tokyo
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Romania
Three Drown When Bridge Collapses Near Durant
Three people die when a bridge over Wolfe Creek collapses sending their automobile into flood waters south of Durant Oklahoma. Mrs P L Hopkins 36, her daughter Helen 10, and Mrs J L Stewart 60 of Utica perish. P L Hopkins escapes.
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Oklo
U.P
Wolfe Creek
P. L. Hopkins
Helen
J. L. Stewart
Utica
Precautions Planned for May Day Parades in New York and Chicago
Elaborate precautions to forestall dis orderly demonstrations in May Day observance centered in New York and Chicago. Police will mass uniformed forces along parade routes of Communists and Socialists. No anxiety over disorders was professed, but officials prepared for any eventuality.
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U.P
Chicago
President Praises Mussolini Contrast With American Tone
Hills Calif April 29 The President delivered an encouraging speech the same day Mussolini spoke to his people The reader notes the temperament difference between the two races and the divergent calls for sacrifice and benefits Mussolini claims his plan yields gains while Americans resist lean years with impatience
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Calif
Mussolini
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