Kingfish foes seek recruits in Louisiana
In Baton Rouge a tense chase of anti Long forces unfolds as Ernest Bourgeois leader of the Square Deal association remains missing. Senator Huey P Long accuses Standard Oil of plotting his death and declares the uprising squelched by his militia amid a Washington confrontation.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Standard Oil Company of
Louisiana
Ernest Bourgeois
Square Deal Association
Long
Washington
Standard Oil
United States Senate
Fred Or. O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Postmaster nominees for Borger and Childress named
Special to The News reports nominations of John E. Morris for Borger postmaster and James A. Hilburn for Childress postmaster were among 20 Texas appointments sent to the Senate for confirmation by President Roosevelt.
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the News
Washington
John E. Morris
Borger
James A. Hilburn
Childress
Texas
Senate
Roosevelt
Indicted Mothers of Barrow and Parker Named in Secret Case
Eighteen persons, including Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker's mothers, were secretly indicted by a federal grand jury for harboring the outlaw pair during their 1933 34 crime spree in the Southwest. The indictments cover May 20 1933 to May 1934 when killings kidnapping and robberies occurred. The Barrow Parker pair were killed May 23 1934 in Louisiana. The betrayer Henry Methvin is noted.
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Dallas
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Southwest
Clyde
Bonnie
Louisiana
Henry Methvin
New Demo Uprising Signals Changes in Relief Bill
Democratic lawmakers led by Carter Glass challenge Roosevelt’s $3.88 million work relief measure. Glass assailed the bill’s broad powers in an executive session of the appropriations committee, joined by Senator McCarran. GOP calls for open hearings were rejected while an executive review was planned.
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Roosevelt
Carter Glass
Virginia
Appropriations Committee
House
Glass
McCarran
Nevada
Glass pledges open hearings on bill reform
The full committee will publish hearings later and print testimony publicly as usual. Republicans praised Virginia's stance predicting it will push the bill toward modification with Democratic support to remove some provisions.
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Glass
Bonds Worth Million Gone in New York Heist
Police reported the disappearance of 1 456 000 dollars in government bonds on consignment from the Bank of Manhattan. A messenger and two guards, detained for questioning, were involved while insurance covered the loss and authorities halted payments. Details on identities remain unavailable.
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New York
Bank of Manhattan
Saida Minister Penner Ad Says Write an Effective Notice
The piece urges readers to craft a vivid ad with an attractive picture and a clear call to action. It advises including a phone contact to boost response and implies a fast, cash-focused hook for sellers and advertisers.
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Joe Penner
Globe- News
Connally and Sheppard Granted Request in Resolution
In a formal resolution both Connally and Sheppard are granted the requested relief. The action clarifies their positions and directs appropriate actions by the body involved.
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Connally and
Sheppard
Senate Urges U S Vote Against World Court Pact
Texas lawmakers voice strong opposition to U S ratification of the World Court protocol. The Senate with one dissent petitions Senators Connally and Sheppard to oppose ratification while House schedules hearings on a public loan commission and a hydro project near Burnet. Committees prepare talks on child labor amendment and outlawing horse betting bookies.
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Austin
Stern
United States
Texas Senate
Senate
U. S
Tom Connally
Morris Sheppard
W. K. Hopkins
Gonzales
T. J. Holbrook
Galveston
League of Nations
House
Colorado River
Burnet
Texas
Hopkins
World Court
Bank bandits arrested in $7,000 Buffalo raid
Justice agents aided by Texas Rangers and Oklahoma deputies arrested two men sought in the $7,000 Buffalo Texas bank robbery about ten days earlier. Police recovered $1,420 of the loot at the scene during the dawn operation in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Department of Justice
Texas Rangers
Oklahoma
Buffalo
Texas
RFC life extended and loan powers liberalized
The House banking and currency committee reported favorably a bill to extend the life of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and liberalize loan provisions of the RFC act.
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Washington
U.P
House Banking and Currency Committee Today
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Farmers hear possibilities of irrigation on South Plains
Plainview reports geologists engineers and farmers at a South Plains irrigation congress. The session outlined shallow water belt irrigation potential, water supply, pumping plant operation, and future farming land challenges. About 200 attendees heard success stories of drought crops and profits, including C H Day of Hale County praised as a master farmer.
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Plainview
Plains
South Plains
Congress
C. H. Day
Hale County
Mr. Day
News-Globe
Panhandle Plains
Southwest
Three Days Left to Pay Poll Taxes in Potter County
Potter County voters have three days left to pay poll taxes before the January 31 deadline. County tax collector Miss Jewell Davidson warned that several elections may occur this year, including a repeal election and a state sales tax vote. The Amarillo city election is also slated for spring.
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Potter County
Jewell Davidson
Senate Group Downs Child Labor Plans
A Texas Senate constitutional amendments panel reported adversely on the federal child labor amendment by seven to four, urging the Senate not to adopt ratification. Minority support was signaled by Olan R. Van Zandt, with floor votes pending and several senators indicating they would vote against ratification. The decision shapes whether the issue advances in this session.
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Austin
Texas Senate
Senate Committee
Senate
Olan R. van Zandt
Tioga
Ben G. Oneal
Wichita Falls
I. J. Sulak
la Grange
FE. J. Blackett
Victoria
van Zandt
Oneal
Sulak
Weaver Moore
Houston
Tom DeBerry
Bogota
W. EK. Hopkins
Gonzales
T. J. Holbrook
Galveston
Will M. Martin
Hillsboro
Joe Hill
Henderson
John W. Hornsby
Borden's buys Metzger Dairies Amarillo plant
The consolidation becomes effective today as Borden's Produce Company absorbs Metager Dairies Amarillo plant, operated since 1926. Paul F. Edquist cites NRA suggestions and notes the move aims to reduce duplication, hold retail milk prices down, and ensure continued sales without a consumer price shock.
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Borden's Produce Company, Inc
Amarillo
Metager Dairies
Borden
Metzger
Paul F. Edquist
NRA
Edquist
Texas
Hopes Revived in Floodlands
In Mississippi the northwest flood zone shows sun and relief as waters recede. At least 20 lives lost this week as the flood expands south and east of Marks while a Red Cross survey orders aid needs and rehab equipment. George F. Myer and Dr William Derkleine led the relief effort and renewed pleas for funds.
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Marks
George F. Myer
Red Cross
Washington
William Derkleine
Parole Clip Reveals Burglar In Dallas Home Raid
A Dallas burglary ends when a fleeing thief leaves his old coat behind. The coat contains his parole certificate, leading police to arrest the suspect who admitted the break in. The parole was issued by former Governor Miriam A. Ferguson.
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Dallas
U.P
Miriam A. Ferguson
Falsehood on ransom bills confessed by his work
A terse confession links the accused to falsehoods in ransom bill dealings. The statement points to his involvement and the pattern of deception across the financial scheme. Local authorities continue to scrutinize related documents for further evidence.
Hauptmann Denies Writing Ransom Notes in Closet
Hauptmann, under tough cross examination in Hunterdon County court, admits lying about ransom bills and denies writing "Jassie" numbers on a closet board. He also says he did not count ransom cash found in Fisch shocbox and remains steadfast in innocence amid tying questions about the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder.
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Carpenter
Jassie
Bronx
Fisch Shocbox
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Hauptmann
Wilting
David T. Wilentz
New York
Wilentz
Yarbrough Murder Trial Delayed in Texas Case
Waxahachie report says C B Yarbrough's murder trial for Doris a 16 year old foster daughter's death was postponed to February due to four material witnesses being ill. Doris died when gasoline bucket was thrown on her as her clothing caught fire while Yarbrough cleaned his car with a blow torch.
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Topeka
Kas
Charles A. Shepard
U.S. A
U. S
Colin Neblett
New Mexico
Shepard
Grace Brandon
San Antonio
Waxahachie
C. B. Yarbrough
Doris
Yarbrough
Belton
Huey Long Visits Baton Rouge Capitol City
The message from Baton Rouge describes Huey Long touring the capital city after flights from Los Angeles to Fort Worth and beyond. It notes a new capitol building, the presence of the National Guard, and references to leaders Mussolini and Stalin in a travelogue voice.
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Baton Rouge
Los Angeles
Fort Worth
Phoenix
el Paso
Tucson
New York
Washington
Capitol
Mussolini
Rome
Stalin
Moscow
Huey
al Smith
Empire Building
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Outlaw
Miss Brandon
Fort Riley
O. G. Alexander
Devine and Company
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Dial
Globe-News
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Borden Company
Senate Group Downs Child Labor Plans
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