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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1934

Page

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Def Keeps Trial For Dr Wynekoop In Mistrial After Fainting Spells

Judge Joseph B. David halted the Wynekoop murder trial when Dr. Alice L Wynekoop slumped twice at the defense table warning of heart disease risk She asked for a postponement and a juror was withdrawn The case ends in mistrial with Dr Wynekoop to remain jailed until strength returns or until death intervenes further proceedings may occur in a month or two in the same courtroom

Chicago Alice L. Wynekoop Wynekoop Joseph B. David Alice David Dr. Wynekoop Rheta Wynekoop W. W. Smith Charles S. Dougherty

Hunger strike ends for Urschel kidnapers

Harvey Bailey and Albert Bates serving life terms at Leavenworth penitentiary have called off their 15 day hunger strike. Telegraphic advices to Sanford Bates commissioner of prisons reported the decision.

Washington Harvey Bailey Albert Bates Leavenworth Penitentiary Urschel Sanford Bates

Sinclairs Plead Not Guilty to Embezzlement Charges

Harry Ford Sinclair and his brother E. W. Sinclair pleaded not guilty and posted bond at arraignment in Tulsa on embezzlement charges tied to the closing of the Exchange Trust Company of Tulsa.

Tulsa Okla U.P Harry Ford Sinclair E. W Exchange Trust Company of Tulsa

County Commissioners clash over county road funds in Potter

Potter County Commissioner Percy Gibbs denounces a plan forcing each precincts share of road and bridge funds to its motor vehicle tax contribution. Frank Buckingham and Joe Gray push for equal cuts. Gibbs accuses them of frame ups and bias toward Amarillo. Parker was absent during the heated session.

Potter County Percy Gibbs River Road Frank Buckingham Amarillo Joe Gray Bushland Gibbs Mark Parker Buckingham

Commissioners Clash Over Road Funds In Pot ter County

In Potter County a heated session saw Commissioner Mark Parker confront Buckingham in the auditor’s office and later exchange sharp words with Gray in the commission room after a motion would cut most of Parker’s precinct road and bridge funds.

Potter County Mark Parker Parker Buckingham Gray

Parker asks county panel to reconsider order vote

Parker appeared before County Judge J M Simpson demanding reintroduction of a motion to vote or rescind the order. Judge Simpson agreed the matter could be brought before the full commission next Monday, signaling a continuation on Page 1.

Parker J. M. Simpson Simpson

Lawyer Trial Slated Feb 9 in Heidingsfelder Case

Georgetown judge set February 5 for trial of C E Heidingsfelder Houston attorney charged with theft of 34500 from Mrs Adele Pipkin of New York. Special prosecutor Harry N Graves and defense attorney J F Taulbee appeared as arguments noted the case arose from a divorce settlement with Jean Pipkin Beaumont cattleman.

Georgetown Harry Dolan C. E. Heidingsfelder, Sr Houston Adele Pipkin New York Williamson County Harry N. Graves J. F. Taulbee Jean Pipkin Beaumont Cattleman

Hopkins orders 14 states cut Civil Works payrolls now

Civil Works administrator Harry L. Hopkins directed 14 states to reduce the number of men on CWA payrolls immediately after exceeding their quotas. Reductions ranged from 81,000 in Wisconsin to 1,000 in Utah, with Oklahoma and Texas also affected. Texas officials said Texas projects now employ 200,000 men.

Washington Harry L. Hopkins Wisconsin Utah Oklahoma Texas Austin Jack Reed CWA

Japanese Foreign Minister Rules Out Rift With United States

Tokyo January 22 Foreign Minister Koki Hirota told the diet that no intrinsic issue exists between Japan and the United States and that Japan desires American friendship. He criticized Soviet Russia for unwarranted attacks and stressed the need for proper ties among Japan Manchukuo and the Soviet Union for East Asian peace. He noted Japan’s withdrawal from the League of Nations and referenced Manchukuo’s coronation and monarchial regime as a key step toward regional stability.

Tokyo Koki Hirota Japan United States of America Soviet Russia Manchukuo Soviet Union East Asia Manchuria League of Nations League Henry Pu-Yi

SRO Sign Likely To Be Hung For La Vie Paree

Municipal Auditorium will display an SRO sign tonight for the two and one half hour La Vie Paree show. Tickets go on sale at City Drug Store No 1 from 9 30 this morning with seats priced at 1 10 and 55 cents including tax.

Municipal Auditorium City Drug Store No. 1 City Drug No. 1

Texas Relief Bonds Approved by Texas Bond Commission

The Texas bond commission accepted bids for 1,662,000 in state relief bonds ensuring continued aid to the needy. Funds would be available within a week to ten days after approval by New York bond attorneys. Fiscal agents included Fort Worth National Bank First National Bank of Fort Worth First National Bank of Dallas and Republic National Bank and Trust Company of Dallas.

Austin Texas Bond Commission Texas Commission New York Fort Worth National Bank First National Bank of Fort Worth First National Bank of Dallas Republic National Bank and Trust Company of Dallas Bond Commission Texas Relief Commission Relief Commission

Jury picked in Walker murder trial in Galveston

Preliminary proceedings in the William L. Billy Walker murder case were finished quickly in Galveston. Ten jurors were seated as the trial for the Beaumont soft drink maker opened, with Walker indicted for the fatal shooting of Hubert B. Oxford and wounding Mrs. Seawillow Keith at Caplen.

Galveston William L Billy” Walker Beaumont Walker Hubert B. Oxford Texas Seawillow Keith Caplen

Barnes tax trial begins at Pampa

Gray County tax collector T W Barnes goes on trial in Pampa for alleged misapplication of about 3000 in excess fees of office for 1932. He filed the fee report and asked for more time to pay the excess. the state rested after presenting his indebtedness and the defense offered no testimony.

Barnes

Traylor Stricken At Home In Critical Pneumonia

Melvin A. Traylor, president of the First National Bank, was placed on an oxygen tent at his Chicago home as his condition worsened. Physicians said he was critically ill with pneumonia, with lung and heart specialists consulting. Traylor, a native Texan, had been viewed as a potential 1932 Democratic presidential nominee.

Chicago Melvin A. Traylor First National Bank Traylor

Buras Murder Trial Opens in Childress

The trial of Mrs. George Burns for the shooting of Mrs. H. B. Weaver at the Weaver home is underway. Witnesses describe a night encounter with a woman resembling Mrs. Burns, who fired a pistol wounding Weaver before she died from peritonitis. The case cites links between Burns and Mrs. Weaver and a person named Buras.

Amarillo Childress H. B. Weaver George Burns Weaver Daniels Buras Wichita Falls J. H. Jernigan

Bremer Kidnapping: Ransom Update Sparks Hope of Release

Police dragnet corners underworld suspects after reports Edward Bremer, St. Paul bank president, alive and to be freed within 36 hours for a $200000 ransom. Family cautious about paying upfront, notes denied on ransom letters, as federal investigators press for fresh leads.

ST. Paul Edward Bremer Department of Justice Minneapolis Underworld Bremer Adolph Bremer Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company H. T. Nippert Dr. Nippert Nippert Bresner Washington J. Edgar Hoover

Lubbock Boy Dies of Truck Trailer Accident

Eight year old Charlie West McDonald, son of Mrs. Fannie McDonald, was killed in Lubbock when a trailer pulled by a truck ran over him. He slipped and fell under the wheels while attempting to catch a ride. he died en route to a sanitarium as police opened an investigation.

Lubbock Charlie West McDonald Fannie McDonald

Amarillo Area Weather Summary and Temperature Readouts

Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas calls for a fair Tuesday. Hourly temperatures show a low around 53 degrees and a high near 49 to 53 with variable wind. Readouts indicate yesterday’s conditions and record min and max values noted for the day.

Amarillo West Texas 100Th Meridian New Mexico Chek

Outlaw Bob Brady Killed After Hurling Challenge

A posse of about fifty officers killed the notorious Kansas outlaw Bob Brady after a confrontation as he fled with three other convicts. Brady's companions were captured. Brady was wounded and captured at Tucumcari New Mexico following a prior escape from the Lansing prison.

Kansas Bob Brady Brady Tucumcari N. M Lansing

Murder indictment in slaying of Amarillo police captain

Frank Crutchfield of White Deer is indicted by the Potter County grand jury for murder in the January 5 slaying of Amarillo police captain Preston G. Burnam. Crutchfield waived preliminary hearing and awaits arraignment as District Attorney Hazlewood pushes for an early trial. Burnam was killed while responding to a disturbance at a hotel where Crutchfield allegedly terrorized managers and guests. Will Rogers paid tribute to Burnam in a radio broadcast, dedicating The Cowboy's Dream to his memory.

Frank Crutchfield White Deer Preston G. “Pres” Burnam Amarillo Potter County Crutchfield Grady Hazlewood Burnam Grand Jury Will Rogers Texas Kansas Rogers

Two of Seven Escapers Remain At Large After Fire

Police report two of seven escapees are still at large following a jail breakout and a subsequent fire. Authorities search area facilities and review inmate records for leads.

Brady slain as convict gang hunted in Kansas escape

Rob Brady nicknamed Big Boy dies in a field near Paola after a posse and guards close in on four other escapees from the Kansas State Penitentiary. Deputies capture three more, including Jim Clark, as the group faced hunger and a daytime pursuit across miles of county terrain.

Joe Achey Brady Kansas City Jim Clark Oklahoma Clark Frank Delmer Lewis Dresser Lansing Pawhuska Achey McMahan Walter Ringer 114Th Cavalry Paola Hhs Ed Schlotman H. BR. Lininger Fred Cody Tommie Mec- Mahon Benjamin Young

Broadcast Alarm for Pretty Boy Floyd

An alert was broadcast on the New Jersey state police teletype seeking the capture of Charles Pretty Boy Floyd, the Oklahoma outlaw. Police believed he had entered New Jersey from Pennsylvania and may have used the Morrisville Trenton bridge.

Trenton N. J Charles Pretty Boy Floyd New Jersey Pennsylvania Morrisville

Educator and writer Mary L. Harkness Black dies in Highland Park

Chicago January 22 Mrs Mary Leal Harkness Black educator and writer died at her brother's home in Highland Park today. She was noted for her contributions to schooling and literature.

Chicago Mary Leal Harkness Black Highland Park

Byrd Revisits Antarctic Camp Buried in Ice and Snow

Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd tours the Bay of Whales base site near Little America. The weather station remains buried under snow, with a frozen coffee pot, old calendars, clothing, and a kerosene lamp jar found as in 1936. Transportation of supplies by tractor across hazardous bay ice is underway amid crumbling ice walls and tractors readied for operations.

Admiral Byrd Bay OF Whales Antarctica MacKay Antarctic Richard EB. Byrd Hed City Little America Bay Ice No. 5 Hold

Death in Doan farm well shocks Bonham crowd

Thomas N. Goin died after a fall into a well on the Doan farm east of Bailey in Fannin County. He was found dead on extraction. A few years earlier a brother of Goin was recovered from the same well.

Bonham Thomas N. Goin Doan Farm Bailey Fannin County Goin

Royalist Demonstrators Clash with Police at Chamber

Paris observers report hundreds of demonstrators arrested as Royalists charged police massed to protect the Chamber of Deputies during the day of protests.

Paris Chamber of Deputies

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