Boss Jackson Shot by Bandits in Santa Rosa Murder Attempt
In Santa Rosa New Mexico, Boss Jackson of Amarillo was wounded late Tuesday by masked gunmen in a recreation parlor. His business associate Joe Ballard, also targeted, escaped unharmed. Jackson remains in critical condition with multiple bullet wounds after the attack near closing time. Ballard described the ambush and the suspects as masked men who fled through the back door. Jackson was transported 200 miles to Amarillo in four hours for treatment.
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Jackson
Amarillo
Santa Rosa
N. M
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Joe Ballard
Ballard
Boss
Sai d Ballard
Santa
House Republicans Want Tariff Increase On Currency Dumping Nations
In a closed conference, House Republicans unanimously backed legislation this session to raise tariffs on countries whose currencies have fallen below the normal ratio with the American dollar. The move targets nations engaging in currency dumping to gain trade advantage.
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Washington
House
Warning of Revolution If Aide To Farmers Fails
Edward A. O Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation warned Senate committee members that failure to act on domestic allotment price boosting measures could trigger revolution in the farm belt within 12 months. He said the country is seeing the growth of revolutionists in every region as hearings opened.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Edward A. O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Paving Strip Completes Northwest Texas Longest Ribbon of Road
State officials announce the completion of a 160 mile paving link from Canyon to the Oklahoma line, joining Highway 33 and U S 60. The Gray County section cost 113367 dollars and topping is planned in warmer weather. Reconstruction continues in Potter County and a 15.54 mile west of Canyon stretch to Deaf Smith County is underway.
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U. S. 60
Panhandle
Pampa
Gray-Roberts County
Canyon
Oklahoma Line
Higgins
Texas
W. J. van London
Amarillo
State Highway Department
Fampa
Roberts County
van London
Gray County
Cocke & Braden Company
Canadian River
Canadian
Santa Fe Railroad
Potter County
Carson County
Randall
Deaf Smith
Halloran Freed as Accomplice in Judd Case Rally
In Phoenix a judge ruled the prosecutor failed to prove Halloran aided in the murders, freeing him of an accessory charge. Winnie Ruth Judd remains sentenced for Feb. 17, with her attorney seeking clemency and parole citing Halloran’s decision.
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Halloran
Judd
Phoenix, Ariz
John J. Halloran
Phoenix
Winnie Ruth Judd
Renz L. Jennings
Niles
Florence
Last Minute Plea Against Publicity for RFC Actions
Washington January 25 Jesse Jones Reconstruction Finance Corporation director urged Rep Howard to oppose publicity for RFC loans in the first five months of its existence. He asked the lawmaker, author of a publicity resolution, to drop the effort.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Jesse Jones
Howard
Neb
Five member elective road commission proposed in Texas
A bill in the Texas House would replace the existing three member highway board with a five member elective commission. Governor Miriam A. Ferguson would appoint the new five, serving until the 1934 election. State would have five districts with one commissioner from each and higher salaries for full time service.
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Austin
Texas
House of Representatives
Miriam A. Ferguson
R.S. Sterling
W. R. Ely
Abilene
D. K. Martin
San Antonio
Ely
Martin
Ferguson
Sullivan Guilty in Olton Bank Robbery Case
Plainview January 25 A Sixty Fourth District Court jury convicted Jack Sullivan of armed robbery in the Olton State Bank holdup last July 15 3 867 54. The judge deferred sentence pending a motion for a new trial with Sullivan held in Hale County jail. Three co defendants Huntsucker Reed Pebworth faced separate charges and Pebworth later received a 99 year sentence in New Mexico for a homicide linked to the raid.
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Plainview
Sixty-Fourth District
Jack Sullivan
Olton State Bank
Sullivan
Hale County
Orton
Lamb County
Lee Pebworth
New Mexico Penitentiary
Harve Bolin
Pebworth
Texas
New Mexico
Glen Huntsucker
Henry Reed
Huntsucker
Mountain Air
N. M
Lubbock County
Vernon
Local Wants Ads Feature Home Services and Repairs
Amarillo window cleaners offer expert floor waxing and steady plumbing repairs by Marvin Twaddell. Painters and paperhangers seek immediate work, while Crystal White Laundry advertises rough dry at 4 cents. Boyd Auto Service promises good work from 714 Taylor with radiator service and radiators repaired priced at $1.50.
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Amarillo
Marvin Twaddell
Boyd Auto Service
Taylor
Bank Robberies Reported in Texas Two Banks Targeted
In Cleburne Covington Texas two men robbed Covington State Bank of 3800 dollars with 800 in silver found later near Blum as a maroon car fled. In Covington First State Bank was robbed of 4000 dollars with one banker and three customers present. robbers unmasked, no injuries reported.
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Cleburne
Blum
Covington
First State Bank of
Texas House committee backs highway patrol abolition plan
The Texas House committee on state affairs reported favorably a bill to abolish the state highway patrol. The measure passed 11 to 8. Representative W. E. Pope of Corpus Christi led the retrenchment push.
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Austin
Committee On State Affairs
Texas House
W. E. Pope
Corpus Christi
Man charged in drowning death of wife
In Sweetwater a murder trial opens as L M Parks faces accusation in the July death of his wife Fay Condit Parks testified as a state witness after immunity was granted for her evidence She described intimate ties with Parks including financial support and gifts while living at a rooming houseその他 details note she resided in Sweetwater since 1929 and that Parks aided her expenses during their association
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Sweetwater
Fay Condit
L. M. Parks
Mauzey
George Mahon
Condit
San Angelo
Parks
Mahon
Swapping Economy Boosts Jobs and Goods in City Market
Jones, unemployed in a big city, posted a want ad seeking a cow in exchange for work. He soon got a job, plus a cow and a calf, exemplifying a rising trend of newspaper swapping. People trade furniture for clothing and radios for row boats as an era of barter grows.
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Kansas City
Jones
Mrs Moseley Sworn In As Sheriff In Swisher County
Mrs J C Moseley widow of Swisher County Sheriff slain by gunmen was sworn in to succeed him and to serve out his unexpired 23 months. Rewards totaling 1275 dollars were posted for the slavers with Gov Ferguson adding 200 dollars and local funds 500 more. L G McDonald remains chief deputy and leads the hunt, promising results on a hot lead.
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Tulia
West Texas
J. C. Moseley
Swisher County
Miriam A. Ferguson
Moseley
L. G. McDonald
McDonald
Tam
Japanese Cabinet Delays Decision on League Withdrawal
Tokyo reports say the Japanese cabinet postpones a decision on leaving the League of Nations until it learns the exact recommendations for resolving the Sino Japanese clash from the League assembly’s committee of 19. Foreign Minister Uchida warned of grave import as newspapers highlight a looming crisis over Manchuria and possible withdrawal if accusations hit Japan.
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Tokyo
Japan
League of Nations
League Assembly
Committee of 19
Uchida
League
China
Manchuria
Geneva
Hitoshi Oshida
Glass banking bill passes Senate amid firm votes
The Senate approved the Glass banking bill 54 to 9 prompting branch banking by national banks in nine states and forcing separation from security affiliates. The measure heads to the House where leaders doubt a vote this session.
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Washington
Senate
House
Glass
Austin
Bingham
Capper
Carey
Couzens
Dale
Davis
Dickinson
Fess
Glenn
Goldsborough
Grammer
Hale
Hastings
Johnson
Kean
McNary
Moses
Oddie
Patterson
Read
Schuyler
Stelner
Thomas
Idaho
Townsend
Vandenberg
Wacott
Watson
Ashurst
Bailey
Barkley
Black
Bratton
Bulkley
Copeland
Costigan
George
Gore
Harrison
Hayden
Hull
Kendrick
King
McDill
McKellar
Pittman
Robinson
Arkansas
Russell
Smith
Trammer
Tydings
Wagner
Walsh
Montana
Frazier
Nye
Howell
Schall
Bulow, Connally, Sheppard, and
Oklahoma
Shipstead
Burglar Gang Intercepted In Okla. Break-In Ends In Shootout
Four men tried to break into a brick Okla. store early today. One suspect was killed and another wounded, a third captured, and a fourth fled amid gunfire from three officers. Town Marshal Charles Rogers suspected them from Oklahoma City based on addresses found on two suspects. Officer Taft Travelstead and Constable Elmer Renner aided in the stakeout.
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Taft Travelstead
Elmer Renner
Bank Messenger Robbed on Eads Bridge in East St. Louis
Claude E. Mattingly, a messenger for the First National Bank of East St. Louis, was robbed of $15,000 by three bandits on Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River while returning from a St. Louis bank to the East Side.
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East ST. Louis
Claude E. Mattingly
First National Bank of
Eads Bridge
Mississippi River
St. Louis
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