Senate committee clears Jesse Jones amid RFC loan scrutiny
The Senate banking subcommittee found that Reconstruction Finance Corporation head Jesse H. Jones did not profit from large Houston mortgage loans and that the transactions were justified and amply secured. The inquiry continues into mortgage company loans while noting Jones severed ties before his RFC appointment.
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Washington
Dec
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Corporation
Texas
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Bankers’ Mortgage
Midland Mortgage
Southern Investment and Loan Companies
Houston
Jones
Fletcher
Florida
RFC
Bankers Mortgage Company
Southern Investment and Loan Company
Mid
Moisture in Varied Amounts Is Received Over Plains Sector
Moisture fell across the North Plains over the past day with Conlon reporting the heaviest at two inches. Eastward towns Texhoma Stratford Spearman Perryton Booker Carrozette Follett saw from a half to an inch, while Mobeetie Reydon and Allison east of Amarillo had about an inch. Amarillo logged .02 inch as clouds cleared and sunshine returned. the forecast for today calls for clear and colder conditions.
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Panhandle
North Plains
Conlon
East
Texhoma
Stratford
Spearman
Perryton
Booker
Carrozette
Follett
Mobeetie
Reydon
Allison
Amarillo
Dumas
CHECK REPORTS OF OTHER DEAD WIVES OF CARL WICKMAN
Ray Humphreys said he was checking information that Carl Wickman, held in Albuquerque, may have had other wives who died under mysterious circumstances besides the four known to authorities. Authorities did not elaborate on the tip. An Izalco volcano eruption in El Salvador killed undetermined farmers, destroyed cattle and coffee plantations, and damaged several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ray Humphreys
Carl Wickman
Albuquerque
N. M
Humphries
San Salvador
Salvador
Izaco
Lester H Brown Dies Sudden On Hunting Trip
Lester H Brown aged 31 of 907 North Buchanan Street collapsed and died of a heart attack on a hunting trip about ten miles southeast of San Jon New Mexico. He worked for the International Harvester Company. Survivors include his father in law I M Giles and his two sons Lloyd Giles and Giles. The Giles family lives at 617 North Pierce Street. Brown and Morris Giles were climbing a steep hill when the tragedy occurred.
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Lester H. Brown
North Buchanan Street
San Jon
N. M
Mr. Brown
International Harvester Company
Brown
I. M. Giles
Lloyd Giles
Giles
North Pierce Street
Morris Giles
Finney Given 36 to 600 Years for Embezzlement
W R Finney a 60 year old banker and father of Ronald Finney accused in a Kansas bond forgery case was sentenced in Emporia district court to 36 to 600 years for embezzlement on 12 counts totaling about 63000 dollars. Judge Lon Mc Carty ordered consecutive terms after denying a new trial. Finney earlier arranged 25000 dollar bond for appeal but faced difficulties. He was president of local and Nesho Falls banks and managed three telephone companies.
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Empori
Kas
Warren W. Finney
Ronald
Kansas
Finney
Lon McCarty
Nesho Falls
Tech Is Given Loan To Build Dormitories
The Public Works Administration approved a 650000 loan and grant for Texas Tech College in Lubbock to erect two four story dormitories. The project includes a 156330 outright grant with the rest secured by revenue bonds and will create about 200 jobs during construction. Dormitories funded will have priority in future campus housing to assure a sustainable operating budget over 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Public Works Administration
van Zandt County
Charge Filed in Murder of Young Woman in El Paso Case
Arthur C. Wilson of Cleveland faces a murder charge in the death of Irene De Bolt, 35, whose nude body with a cord around her neck and head injuries was found near Van Horn after a November 7 slaying. Evidence tied Wilson to De Bolt via a Pecos tourist camp receipt and a freshly washed iron. Investigators continue to follow leads from Cleveland to California and beyond.
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van Horn
EL Paso
Arthur C. Wilson
Cleveland
Irene de Bolt
Wilson
John W. Penn
Frank Cheske
Pecos
Tex
Fox
Vernon Man Killed in Highway Crash
A head on collision on the New castle road south of Oklahoma City killed Vernon Texas resident K. C. Killingsworth, about 40, and Chickasha resident Mrs. Richard A. Moss. Four others were injured including Paul Woodall and R. W Partin, both Vernon men, with Woodall seriously hurt. Mrs. C. R. Van Valkenburgh and her three children survived injuries.
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Oklahoma City
Newcastle Road
Here
K. C. Killingsworth
Vernon
Tex
Richard A. Moss
Chickasha
Paul W. Woodall
R. W Partin
Killingsworth
Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity This Saturday
Weather forecast for Amarillo and western Texas indicates fair skies and colder temperatures Saturday. Eastern and northern portions of the area expect similarly fair and colder conditions with overall dry air. The report notes temperatures measured yesterday with highs around 60s and lows in the 40s, plus a trace of precipitation.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Saesaewsd
Relief bonds auction yields single bid despite withdrawal
Only one bid was offered on the relief bonds and it was withdrawn as Allred ruled it out for lack of cash. The incident reflects funding gaps and the inability to secure sufficient resources for the issue.
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Allred
Texas struggles to sell relief bonds for needy aid
Texas received one bid for 150000 dollars of 2750000 relief bonds, which was withdrawn for lack of earnest money. Attorney General James V. Allred, chairing the Bond Commission, said the bid was improper and would be replaced at par with accrued interest. The state had authorized up to 20000000 in bonds to aid the needy, with a federal dollar-for-dollar match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Allred
Texas Bond Commission
Allred
Texas
Stock Raisers Gather Today in Panhandle Meet
Cattlemen from across the Panhandle are converging for the Northeast Panhandle Feeders Association mass meeting in Amarillo at 1 30 tomorrow. Leaders expect action to ease industry pressures with Congressman Marvin Jones of Amarillo set to speak along with Jay Taylor Gene A Howe and Frank Holland among attendees. Association officers Fred Hobart A V McQuiddy and W W McIntyre preside with members from Hemphill Hutchinson Lipscomb and Roberts counties.
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Panhandle
Northeast
Frank Holland
Farm and Ranch
Mie Association
Fred A. Hobart
A. V. McQuiddy
W. W McIntyre
Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb
Roberts County Cattlemen
Ford Wins 700 Truck Contract Over Ford Dealers
Washington reports Henry Ford wins a federal contract for 700 trucks awarded to Northwest Motor Company of Bethesda after a bid battle. The award follows a ruling Ford dealers were eligible despite Ford Motor Company not signing the NRA automobile code, ending weeks of bid delays and eligibility disputes.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Hughes Johnson
Bethesda
Maryland
Ford
Ford Dealers
Ford Motor Company
National Recovery Administration
Northwest Motor Company
Bethsade
R. L. Sabine
Civilian Conservation Corps
McCar
Vacate Today at Palisades Camp Near Bowie
The Palisades C C C unit of about 170 youths and officers will leave today, entrain in Amarillo tonight for a camp near Bowie in Montague county. A baggage car and kitchen car are reserved for the 10 10 train to Fort Worth and Denver. Rex Byram, state park board engineer and commanding officer Lieut. Frea Cooley will accompany the company to Bowie to supervise the next project.
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Palisades C. C. C. Company
Canyon
Amarillo
Montague County
Bowie
CWA
Pt. Worth
Denver
Frea Cooley
Rex Byram
State Park Board
Palisades Park
Bud Fisher Loses Appeal to Cut Alimony
New York reports Bud Fisher, creator of Mutt and Jeff, failed to reduce alimony from 400 to 100 dollars weekly. He claimed income drop from 350000 to 1000 a year and estate fall from 3,000,000 to 232,000, but the appellate court upheld the $400 weekly payment to his wife Mrs. Redita Fischer.
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New York
Jeff
Harry C
Bud” Fisher
Fisher
Redita Pisher
Hopkins predicts two million unemployed figure from Civil Works push
Dee L. Hopkins, head of emergency relief, says the Civil Works program may reveal the nation's real unemploy ment load as he contemplates placing up to 4 000 000 men to work. He notes about 1 250 000 were moved from relief to civil projects in the week ending November 25 and argues that a stable unemployment baseline would be 2 000 000 to 3 000 000, with seasonal shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
Warry L. Hopkins
United States
Hopkins
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smith
Kansans Fail To Provide Method Of Execution In Death Penalty Bill
Kansas legislators passed a bill making death an optional penalty for first degree murder but did not specify an execution method before adjourning the special session. Governor Landon had the bill but was advised no practical effect without a state execution method law. A separate bill for hanging at the penitentiary was crowded out in the session rush.
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Pera
Kas
Kansas
Alf M. Landon
Meat Canning Plant Equipment Installed in Amarillo
Installation of equipment for Amarillo's meat canning plant, to be run by CWA, has begun. Applications for work at the plant will not be accepted until installation is complete and the cannery is ready to operate. Meat canned locally will be distributed to needy families. CWA has two carloads of salt pork for direct relief in Panhandle counties with Potter County receiving the largest allotment. County administrators are urged to send trucks for immediate pickup.
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Amarillo
CWA
West Sixth Avenue
Gainea Whitsitt
Panhandle
Potter County
Mr. Whitsitt
G. D
Whitsitt
Potter
M. VY. Compton
Dallam
W. P. Foreman
Sherman
J. L. Hayes
Hansford
Herbert Schindler
Ochiltree
J. A. Latmire
Lipscomb
P. G. Bryant
Identified Kidnaper Tied to Barrow Bandits
Dallas dispatch reports Sheriff George Corry of Collingsworth County and City Marshal Paul Hardy were kidnapped. W. D. Jones, 17, named as a participant, with Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker identified as others allegedly involved. Jones claims memory lapse due to prior crash injuries.
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Dallas
W. D. Jones
George Corry
Collingsworth County
Paul Hardy
Wellington
Corry
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Jones
Barrow
Desperado
Burn Ballots in Louisiana
In St Francisville ballots were burned today while Huey P. Long announced from New Orleans head quarters that Tuesday’s election to name Mrs Bolivar Kemp as Sixth district Representative would be fair and honest. West Feliciana Parish citizens demonstrated against Long and Gov. Allen in Baton Rouge.
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Baton Rouge la
Dee
St. Francisville
Huey P. Long
New Orleans
Bolivar FE. Kemp
Baton Rouge
O. K. Allen
West Feliciana Parish
Akron attorney convicted in Colley poison murder
Mark H. Shank of Akron Ohio was convicted of the murder of Alvin Colley and four family members in a picnic poison tragedy near Benton Arkansas last August 15. The verdict carries the death penalty.
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Benton
Ark
Mark H. Shank
Akron
Ohio
Alvin Colley
Shank
Colley
Public Works Funds Aid Texas Cities
Public Works Administrator Ickes announced allotment of 26 543 053 dollars to 71 non federal projects in 25 states and Hawaii. The plan aims to create 161 249 man months of direct employment with loans and grants for Texas cities including Longview Lubbock Temple and Van Zandt County for sewage water tanks dormitories and schools.
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Washington
Public Works
Ickes
States
Hawaii
Ark
Longview
Texas
Lubbock
Temple
Tex
Grant
van Zand County
Calm Jar Patterson Verdict Courtroom Quiet
The courtroom remained calm as Jar Patterson delivered a verdict with no visible demonstrations or disturbances observed. Security reported no incidents and spectators appeared subdued throughout the proceedings.
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Jar Patterson
Verdic
Third death verdict in Scottsboro case returned in Alabama
Dec 1 1931 in Decatur Alabama the third death verdict was returned against Heywoos Patterson 21 black one of several defendants in the Scottsboro case for an alleged attack on Mrs Price a white woman aboard a Southern freight train The courtroom was quiet spectators filled every available seat as the jury found Patterson guilty and fixed his punishment at death The defendant appeared unmoved and the jury was discharged by Judge W Callahan after the verdict was read The scene included a sudden knock at the adjacent room delaying the start of the next trial
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Decatur
Ala
Heywoos Patterson
Sey
Scottsbo
H Walter Green
Merk
Chary
Mra. Vi Price
W. Callahan
W. W. Callahan
Clarence Norris
Pier
Huntaville
Patterson
Strike leaders at Gallup nabbed after release
Gallup New Mexico December 1 six out of state strike leaders were arrested for violating a promise to leave the state after their prison release. Named are Martha and Roberts Frank Georgas Ch Gyun Harry Allendar Richard Sumid. Muleshoe Texas December 1 former Bailey County Sheriff H ling stood trial on embezzlement charges after verdict by Judge Charles Clements in district court.
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Gallup
N. M
Mexico
Osborne C. Wood
National Milers Union
Volun
Martha and Roberts
Frank Georgas
Ch Gyuon
Harry Allendar
Richard Sumid
Muleshoe
H. Ling
Bailey
Charles Clements
Sunday Want Ads Close at 6 30 This Evening
Today ATURDAY announces Want Ad Headquarters and readers will see 300 to 400 offers in Sun day columns. More than 32 000 families will receive these ads, with over 100 prospects per offer. Telephones your Want Ad and charge it.
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Senate
Jesse Jones
Find Rfc Head
U. S
Liberal
Goodwell
Dalhart
Sunray
Adrian
Stinnett
Sanford
Logan
Baker
Hardesty
Texplare
Lester Brown
Amarilloan
Tech
Austin
Perpetual
U.S
Visioned
Rudy
Rudy Vallee
Alice Faye
Fay Webb
Palisades
C.C. C. Company
Bud Fisher
Civil Works Administration
Cory
Louisiana
Long
Public Works Funds
Hee
Nabbe
Gloheo
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