Touhy case buoyed by former beer truck driver testimony
A former Touhy beer truck driver and a woman who cooked for alleged kidnapers added details to the prosecution in Roger Touhy's case. Testimony described the beer gang's life, the impact of legalization, and the gang war with the Capone syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touhy Truck
Criminal Courts
Chicago
Roger Touhy
John Factr
Touhy
Touhys
Capone
W. A
Buck) Henrichsen
Six Phases in Life of President at 52
Today near manhood this garb seems odd but recalls recreation wear used by Franklin D. Roosevelt at the family summer home in Campobello in 1899. It notes his rise to assistant secretary of the Navy in 1913 and his wartime service showing executive ability and hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Campobello
NAVY
Roosevelt
U. S. Navy
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Texas lawmakers weigh plan to loosen dry laws
Austin reports a push by anti prohibitionists to permit importation of hard liquor for personal use as governor Ferguson prepares to send a liquor revision message. Legislators convened to approve relief bonds and aid mortgaged properties with adjournment eyed for February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
House
Senate
Thompson in Move Halting Oil Import
Ernest O. Thompson of the Texas Railroad Commission urged a hearing to reassess Texas allowable oil production. He noted 113000 barrels daily pass through the Panama Canal from the West and said much of that oil is not Texas produced. Thompson and C. V. Terrell met federal oil authorities in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ernest O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
Panama Canal
Thompson
C. V. Terrell
Washington
Britain to stay off gold standard under present circumstances
Leslie Hore Belisha, financial secretary to the treasury, told the House of Commons Britain has no intention of returning to the gold standard under the present circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
U.R
Leslie Horebeliska
The
Treasury
House of Commons
Tickets To Hear Noted Evangelist Now Available
The Aimee Semple McPherson event at Municipal Auditorium announces ticket sales moved to City Drug Store 1 Wednes day morning. Tickets are sold at News-Globe office by Miss Lois Black with mail reservations and self addressed stamped envelopes. Prices include tax and vary 25 40 and 83 cents for evening and 25 40 cents for matinee. matinee at 2 30 and evening at 7 30. Seats may be held by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee Semple McPherson
Municipal Auditorium
News-Globe
Lois Black
Miss Black
Dillinger Anger Triggers Airborne Extradition Move
John Dillinger and fellow gangsters faced extradition turmoil as he was moved by plane from Tucson to Douglas then to Indiana. Tucson inmates Harry Pierpont Russell Clari and Charles Makiey faced separate charges and a habeas corpus action sought their release. Governor Moeur approved McNutt request for extradition amidst courtroom battles and police actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Ariz
John Dillinger
Indiana
Tucson
Phoenix
B. B. Moeur
Paul VY. McNutt
Harry Pierpont
Russell Clari
Charles Makiey
John Dulinger
Fred W. Pickett
Dillinger
City Tonight Joins Nation to celebrate President's Birthday
City and nation observe the fifty second birthday of President Roosevelt with a nationwide dance. Amarillo expects about 3000 couples to attend dances, aiding the Warm Springs Foundation. The Amarillo High School band will parade downtown at 3:15 PM and will be broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nation
All America
Roosevelt
America
Warm Springs Foundation
Amarillo
Miami Police Nab Convicts After Car Stop
Miami police captured W. J. Walker and Ray A. Johnson, escaped Oklahoma life term convicts, after forcing a bank vicinity car to the curb. Walker was wounded and hospitalised with possible arm amputation. Johnson was lightly wounded. A woman and a man claimed as his wife and confederate were arrested in a raid discovering about $19,000 in Liberty and Treasury bonds, $4,000 cash, four shotguns, two rifles, and two pistols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Walker
Homer Arthur
Liberty
Treasury
Westbrook Accepts Post as U S Relief Aide
Austin January 29 Lawrence Westbrook director of Texas relief and administrator for the civil works program wires his acceptance of a new appointment as assistant relief administrator with headquarters in Washington He will leave Texas this week to assume duties taking with him A W Von Struve and other Texas relief staff as he moves rehabilitative efforts for CWA workers now in stagnated centers to new locations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
U. S
Austin
Lawrence Westbrook
Texas
Washington
A. W. von Struve
Waco
Harry J. Hopkins
CWA
Texas Relief Commission
J. F. Reed
Gal
Louisiana Seat Vacated After House Ruling
The House declared the sixth Louisiana district seat vacant barring Mrs. Bolivar E. Kemp and J. Y. Sanders Jr. from taking the oath. The elections committee found no legal election and urged Speaker Rainey to notify Governor Allen. Sen. Huey P. Long supported Kemp. both contestants were in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Louisiana
Bolivar E. Kemp
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
Elections Committee
Rainey
Allen
Huey P. Long
Kemp
Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas Tuesday
Weather digest shows fair, warmer conditions for Amarillo and surrounding West Texas with a Tuesday rise in temperature across the region. New Mexico also listed as fair with Tuesday conditions and hourly temperature notes appear, though many figures are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Nat Roy Diven Orchestra Plays Week Night Dance
The text lists dance venues and bands including Roy Diven and his orchestra at Khiva Shrine Temple and Santa Fe orchestra at The Roseland with Peggy's Rhythm Girls and Vaughn Brothers orchestra at Elks Hall Admission is 11 dollars per couple The event runs from 9 to midnight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat—Roy Diven
Khiva Shrine Temple
Santa Fe
Roseland
Joe Norman
Legion Hall
Peggy's
Rhythm Girls
Elks Hall
Vaughn Brothers Orchestra
Radio announcer to question passersby on Polk Street dance attendance
Donald Bennett, radio announcer, will broadcast from Fifth Avenue and Polk Street at 6 30 tonight. He will ask passersby if they plan to attend the dance as the speech of President Roose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Street
Fifth Avenue
Donald Bennett
Roose
Fire Razes Block in Indiana City
A morning fire in Anderson Indiana swept over half a block in the downtown district starting near 1 am. The Citizens Bank building a six story structure was the origin as high winds spread flames to nearby businesses. Several police and firemen were slightly injured from the blaze and exposure to extreme cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Ward Lantz
Citizens Bank
Farmer Surrenders After Fatal Dance Hall Shooting
I K Vackar a Gonzales County farmer turned himself in to officers after a fatal shooting on a crowded dance hall floor in Gonzales Texas. He blamed trouble with his 17 year old daughter for the incident that killed Warren Bobbitt a 20 year old youth from Luling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
I. K. Vackar
Warren Bobbitt
Vackar
Goes 10 Trial in Death Case
In Greenwood Mississippi 33 year old Dr Sarah Ruth Dean a specialist in children's diseases sits poised in court as prospective jurors pledge to hang her if guilt is proven in the murder of her colleague Dr John Preston Kennedy. The scene centers on jury selection with Dean calm amid friends and relatives gathered in the crowded courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Sarah Ruth Dean
John Preston Kennedy
Dean
Veniremen
Paramount Swappers Open Free Tickets for Swap Ads
The Paramount Theater will award free guest tickets to readers who place 7 day Swap Ads in The News and Globe within three days. A new double bill starts Wednesday with Irene Dunn Clive Brook in If I Were Free plus The Century of Progress Review and Don Pablo's Rhumba Band. If a swap fails within one week, ad continues free for another week. Call JEAN HARPER, 62-62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Theater
News and Globe
Paramount
Irene Dunn
Clive Brook
Century of Progress
Don Pablo
Victor
Traylor Receives Pneumonia Serum Treatment
Chicago January 29 4 As a precautionary measure physicians tending Melvin A Traylor administered a serum derived from his wife's blood after she had a pneumonia attack. Doctors said his condition was much improved over last night when his heart weakened again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Melvin A. Traylor
Daladier Accepts French Premiership
Paris January 29 former premier Edouard Daladier accepted President Le Brun's invitation to form a new French government. Daladier faces a grave task of political reconstruction in what is described as the greatest national crisis since the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edouard Daladier
le Brun
Daladier
Former Agent Guilty in Denver Slaying
Henry Dierks, ex federal agent, found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of 20 year old Melford Smith. Dierks faces one to eight years in federal prison after a blow from a gun during an incident two years ago when he sought to arrest Smith for possession of a few ounces of wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
U.P
Henry Dierks
To Day
Melford Smith
Smith
Dierks
Stockmen Press Relief Action in Washington
About 100 cattlemen beef and dairy authorities and farm leaders met with Congress and AAA officials to discuss control and provisions to ease the current beef and dairy crisis. A White House meeting with President Roosevelt affirmed his awareness and support for relief, including a $200,000 measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom WN. Timmons
Washington
Congress
AAA
Capitol
Marvin
New Optimism In Kidnap Case
St Paul residents in the Bremer case show renewed optimism as Edward G. Bremer a 37 year old banker is missing since January 17 over a 200000 dollar ransom. Walter Magee Bremer friend and contractor says he expects word within days and that ransom is ready as authentic proof arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Bremer
Edward G. Bremer
Walter Magee
TV Am
Magee
Adolph Bremer
Wounded burglary suspect hunted after Conroe truck escape
Police near Conroe Texas hunted a wounded burglary suspect who hijacked a truck driven by Walter Barron of Conroe, robbed Barron of 56 dollars, and fled toward Waco. A raid near Conroe captured two of three suspected robbers, with one still at large after a dash for liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conroe
Tex
Bryan
Walter Barron
Barron
Brygo
Waco
Funeral set for J. T. Miller burned in gas range blast
Dallas burial services were scheduled for J. T. Miller age 57 who died from burns after a kitchen gas range exploded while he started a fire last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
J. T. Miller
Aimee Semple McPherson Charged in Attorney Scandal
In Los Angeles aimee Semple McPherson, noted evangelist, faced open court charges alleging involvement in a scandal with former attorney Cromwell Ormsby. The claim centers on a bungalow incident said to have occurred in 1930. Ormsby had earlier been sentenced to San Quentin for bribery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Cromwell Ormsby
Ormsby
Homer Johnson
J. Roy Stewart
San Quentin
Taxes Due by Wednesday Deadline for Poll and City Taxes
Tax Deadline Wednesday is the last day to pay poll taxes city county state and school taxes and to license a new car. Penalty and interest accrue on all taxes except poll and no franchise is granted after Wednesday night. If you own property you must pay the poll tax to vote if unpaid by midnight January 31 the right to vote is lost.
Also Mentioned on This Page
GANG
Henrichsen
Glenview
Factor
Wilbert Stawley
Cox
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
New York
United States
Solons
Jan
T. M. McGregor
McCgrregor
Miami
Whitey Walker
Ray Johnson
Yast
Indiana City
Call Jean Harper
Traylor
Aimee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!