Urschel Recalls Kidnapping Nine Days In Camp
Oklahoma City Aug 1 Freed by kidnappers after his wife paid the full ransom demanded Wharles F Urschel oil magnate told today of being held prisoner blindfolded and handcuffed for nine days in a back woods shack. Mrs Urschel paid the entire amount believed to be 75000 to 100000. Urschel smiling at times told newsmen he never saw his captors except briefly in the dark after they seized him on July 22. His eyes were taped before the trip.
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Oklahoma City
Wharles F. Urschel
Urschel
Arthur Seeligson
Drowned Picnic Victim Miss Isaacs Near Canadian
Miss Anna Isaacs 27 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Isaacs of Canadian drowned at Strader Hoover Lake 15 miles from Canadian while wading at a lake picnic. She slipped into a deep hole and did not resurface despite efforts by companions and a nearby Hoover youth. A doctor could not revive her. body at Stickley Funeral Home awaiting arrangements. The Isaacs family is prominent in the Panhandle with ranching ties nearby.
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Anna Isaacs
John Isaacs
Strader-Hoover Lake
Calvin Isaacs
John Isaacs, Jr
Quentin Isaacs
Stickley Funeral Home
Capone Aide Shot In Cicero Rival Turf War
In Chicago Aug 1 the gunfire erupted in Al Capone territory as Tony Marino alias Dominic Russo, chief of Capone forces on the West Side, was killed. Police reported the attack in Cicero marking a blunt escalation in the gang feud.
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Capone
Chicago
U.P
al Capone
Cicero
Tony Marino
Dominic Russo
West Side
Strife in Pennsylvania coal fields turns deadly local strike
A violent coal mine strike in Brownsville and Fayette County escalated as deputies with tear gas and guns repelled pickets. One miner, Louis Podorsky, died and more than twenty were wounded across four mines. National Guardsmen withdrew, governors weighed reinforcements, and talks between Frick Coke Co. and miners failed, as the United Mine Workers sought recognition.
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Brownsville
Louis Podorsky
Frick Company
Fayette County
United Mine Workers of America
Pinchot
Frick
Baylor A buys Hotel in Oklahoma
The Hotel Frederick in Frederick Oklahoma sold at sheriff sale to Baylor University of Waco Texas for 75000 from a 90000 loan plus interest. The facility built in 1929 cost 220000 and was a community project. J G Harding of Burkburnett Texas arranged the judgment and signed it over as a gift to Baylor University.
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Frederick
Okla
Citizens of
Baylor University of
Roosevelt Targets Kidnapping Racketeering With New Codes
President Roosevelt and adviser Raymond Moley map a crime crackdown using federal statutes to boost industrial codes and form a super police force to curb kidnaping and racketeering. They plan to leverage income tax laws and postal regulations, while Moley’s role and policy differences with Secretary Hall spark speculation.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Raymond Moley
Moley
Hall
State Department
Passion Play Opens Tonight at Municipal Auditorium
The Passion Play debuts tonight at the Municipal Auditorium with Amarillo participants in mob scenes. Local singers are listed by voice part, including sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses, with numerous named performers. Continued on page 6 column 3.
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Municipal Auditorium
Phyliss McDade
J. L. McLaughlin
Debbie Patterson
C. R. Perlberg
Maggie Stoops
W. F. Theis
Mary Warner
L. V. Wallace
J. M. Webb
Jess Baldwin
W. L. Branson
W. R. Bruce
Richard A. Carter
O. H. Dixon
Extra Help Under The NRA Plan In Globe Help Wanted Ads
A short note on hiring under the NRA plan advises using the Globe and News Help Wanted column to reach qualified applicants. It promises efficient help, mentions keyed box numbers at no extra cost, and asks to inquire about 3 day and weekly rates.
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The
Globe and News
Fort Worth wheat tops $1.10 in late trading
Fort Worth Board of Trade shows No. 1 cash hard wheat rising 11 cents to close at 1.10, up from 99 cents yesterday. In New Orleans, cotton rebounds 1.80 to 1.95 with cash middling at 10.36 cents per pound as the spot market climbs about 1.90 a bale.
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Fort Worth
New Orleans
H. G. Hester
New Orleans Exchange
U.S. Attorney Asked to Quit San Antonio Nominee
John D. Hartman United States Attorney at San Antonio has been asked to resign. The Department of Justice did not provide a public reason. Hartman was first appointed in 1925 and was reappointed by President Hoover last December.
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Washington
John D. Hartman
United States
San Antonio
Department of Justice
Hartman
Hoover
Roosevelt summons 600 chiefs to lead recovery drive
More than 600 business leaders nationwide were called to service by President Roosevelt to push the national recovery campaign. The move opens a five month emergency reemployment drive with state committee members and district boards tasked to enlist every patriotic American to cooperate in the program.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh 8. Johnson
Texas employer code agreements reported for 99,894 jobs
In Houston Ernest L Tutt, state manager of the Department of Commerce, announced a total of 19,641 code agreements from employers hiring 99,894 people in Texas. Largest city figures include Houston 2,896 Dallas 2,352 Fort Worth 1,984 San Antonio 611 El Paso 108 Beaumont 742 Galveston 225 Waco 236 Port Arthur 318 and Austin 187.
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Houston
Texas
Ernest L. Tutt
Department of Commerce
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
el Paso
Beaumont
Galveston
Waco
Port Arthur
Austin
N R A Insignia Glimpsed in Stores as Codes Advance
The N R A blue eagles appear in thousands of store windows guiding shoppers. Employers rush to present hour shortening and wage lifting agreements and to receive credentials as co operatives with the administration. General Johnson and aides work late on codes to supplant presidential agreements with hearings set for mid August. Johnson promises prompt action against textile mill violations and calls 614 persons to cooperate. Over 13 000 civic groups have enlisted to push the insignia as a required trademark on merchandise. Johnson telegrams nine named individuals to join the State Recovery Board for the state.
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Rush
General Johnson
Johnson
Roosevelt
State Recovery Board
State of
Buy in August A call for collective action to boost August trade
The piece urges individuals to decide to buy in August to support employment by creating demand for goods in a typically dull month. It argues that spreading consumption across August lifts prices and jobs, noting August’s slump has been mitigated by energetic merchandising and broader recovery under the President.
Kimbrough Named Athletics Director at Amarillo College
Frank Kimbrough former Simmons University quarterback and Wayland College coach was chosen yesterday over 20 applicants to become athletic director at Amarillo College succeeding Al Baggett. He will oversee football basketball and track and coach at least until he reports within three weeks.
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Frank Kimbrough
Simmons University
Wayland College
Plainview High School
Amarillo College
Kimbrough
al Baggett
West Texas Teachers College
Canyon
Texas Tech
Plainview
Plainview High Bulldogs
Panhandle
Amarillo Hails NRA Jobs Drive and Wage Rise
In Amarillo and across the United States men return to work as National Recovery Act boosts employment. Many workers start new jobs daily. wages rise as employers back Roosevelt’s reemployment plan. Local signs and pledges encourage patrons to support NRA compliant businesses. 50 to 60 workers secured in Amarillo groceries with more slated in days.
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Amarillo
United States
Mays Rogers
Ma Oll
Bnessmen
Horace M. A Sell
Amar Trades Council
NRA
P. Bordwell
H. Marr Company
Bordwell
Postponed Hickman Price Sale After Settlement Reached
Hickman Price a former Panhandle wheat farmer returned to Amarillo to halt an auction of 7 360 acres in Swisher County. The sale would have occurred at 2 PM on courthouse steps in Tulsa to satisfy two US district court judgments totaling 122 600 held by Peoria Life Insurance and Keystone Mortgage. A last minute agreement with creditors delayed the sale for one year if Price makes 5 000 to 6 000 in interest by August 1. Deputy Gamble halted the auction near Canyon minutes before the start after news of the settlement.
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Hickman Price
Panhandle
Amarillo
Swisher County
Tulsa
Price
U. S. District Court
Don H. Culton
Andrew Price
Seattle
Wash
Peoria Life Insurance Company
Peoria
Keystone Mortgage and Investment Company of
Kansas City
J. D. Gamble
Canyon
Gamble
Machine Gun Battle Ends With Perry's Fatally Wounded
In St Louis on August 1 George Perry, 43, a former hotel clerk, was fatally wounded after a 45 minute machine gun battle with police following the killing of Samuel Murta, 77, owner of several budget hotels. Police, numbering over 60, cornered Perry in his room. a sharpshooter ended the siege with 25 rounds.
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ST. Louis
George Perry
Samuel Murta
Perry
Murta
Virgil Rawlings
A. W. Bean
Wallace Delays Wheat Acreage Reduction Decision
Secretary Wallace postponed until August 24 the decision on the percentage of wheat acreage reduction for farmers under the voluntary domestic allotment plan. He wants world wheat conference to act first and awaits possible international agreement at London before the United States undertakes its own program.
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Washington
Wallace
United States
London
Panhandle Firemen’s Association Opens Sixth Convention
The Panhandle Firemen’s Association began its sixth annual convention in Pampa with over 100 delegates by noon. Memphis official M. G. ay presided while Oklahoma City fire chief G. B. Gol spoke as the afternoon guest. Chillicothe offered to host the 1934 gathering.
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Pampa Pampa
The
Panhandle Fringe Sees Light Rains Across Region
Light showers touched the Panhandle with tiny accumulations. Boise City logged one and a half inches of rain, while Clovis New Mexico and Texico had very light showers late night. Texline in the Northwest Panhandle reported three quarters of an inch. Early Tuesday morning Plainview Happy Childress and areas from Hereford to Friona had about half an inch. Unsettled weather remains likely for Amarillo and nearby areas.
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Amarillo Cinity
West Texas
New Mexico
Panhandle
Boise City
Oklahoma Panhandle
Clovis
N. M
Texico
Texline
Northwest Panhandle
Plainview
Happy
News Globe Specials Attract Southwest Tour Crowds
The News-Globe announces popular world tour specials starting Sunday August 26 with a $67.50 price from Amarillo. Reservations require payment in full by August 15, checks to Bar C. Hawk, with Mason King as tour manager and Lois Black handling reservations. Early bookings show strong Southwest interest.
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News-Globe
Amarillo
Bar C. Hawk
2D Mason King
Mangner
Lois Black
G News
Southwest
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