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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1937

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Texas Game Commission faces resignation calls over Tucker case

Gov. Allred and San Antonio columnist Jack O'Brien clashed over Will Tucker’s fate as secretary of the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission. The governor accepted O'Brien's resignation letter while O'Brien refused to resign, saying any ouster would come through legislative action or a future commission meeting.

Austin U.P James V. Allred Jack O’brien San Antonio Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission Will J. Tucker Commission Game Department O’brien Fort Worth O'Brien Jesse L. Showers Vernon Hal Peck Amarillo Tucker Gus Schreiner Kerrville G. Pillot Houston Caesar Kleberg Kingsville

Farmers urged to give to Red Cross flood fund

Panhandle farmers led by J. L. Wynne C. L. Thomas J. L. Noel of Pampa and E. H. Grimes of White Deer call for liberal donations to the Red Cross Emergency Flood relief fund. Thomas and Wynne, in Amarillo for the Hereford sale, say the drive shows gratitude for federal AAA aid and aims to head off criticism in the industry.

Panhandle Red Cross Emergency Flood Pampa J. L. Wynne C. L. Thomas J. L. Noel E. H. Grimes White Deer Thomas Mr. Wynne Amarillo

Death sentences in Soviet treason case headlined

The military collegium of the Soviet Supreme Court sentenced thirteen of seventeen treason defendants to death, including Radek and Sokolnikoff. Four others received prison terms up to ten years as the court spared alleged Trotzkyist ring leaders after seven days of testimony. Radek warned Trotzkyists worldwide about arson and war.

Moscow Supreme Court Karl Radek Gregory Sokolnikoff Stroiloff V. V. Arnold Radek

Two Face Charges In Highway Crash

Clarendon January 29 Roy Thomas Darbison an oil worker and Ted Means a druggist both of Bor ger were charged with driving while intoxicated and murder without malice in connection with a wreck yesterday that killed S. S. Davis a grocery salesman. The defendants pleaded not guilty and bonds were set at 3000 dollars.

Clarendon Roy Thomas Darbison Ted Means Borger S. S. Davis

Amarillo Area Weather Forecast and Temperatures

The forecast covers Amarillo and vicinity with a cloudy Saturday likely to bring light rain and a colder Saturday afternoon. West Texas west of 110th meridian expects mainly cloudy skies with occasional rain in eastern and northern parts and a colder Panhandle Saturday into Saturday night. New Mexico sees unsettled conditions Saturday with a northwest portion feeling no temperature change. Yesterday’s reported temperatures show a high of 46 and a low of 19 in Amarillo, with other values around 28 and 13 in different readings.

Amarillo West Texas Panhandle New Mexico

Amarillo official refuses resignation in Texas Game bid

Mrs. Hall Peck of Amarillo, member of the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission, declares she has no intention of resigning. The report notes political calls for officials to take the job and move to Helena, with Allred pressing Showers to accept arbitration by the governor. Showers refuses to shift responsibility.

Midland Hall, Peck Amarillo Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission Helena Allred Showers Tucker O’brien

Vatican Appeals to Hitler on Concordat During Reichstag Speech

The Vatican sent a note urging Chancellor Hitler to reaffirm the German Catholic Church Concordat before his Reichstag address. The pact preserves Catholic youth groups within diocesan structures, though stripped of sport and semi military activity, a longtime friction point.

Berlin Vatican Hitler Reich

Granbury Man Given 30 Year Sentence in Murder

Harold Rylee a 42 year old Granbury cafe owner was convicted of murder for the killing of T C Sally Mitchell and sentenced to 30 years. His first trial yielded 25 years but was reversed and remanded on appeal after Rylee testified he acted in self defense following an argument over alleged advances. The shooting occurred August 17 1934 in Rylee's Granbury cafe.

Stephenville U.P Harold Rylee Granbury T. C Sally) Mitchell Rylee Mitchell

Amarillo Dance Night Funds Crippled Children Benefit

Amarilloans danced at the Nat Roseland Elks and Woodmen halls to raise funds for crippled children. A $1 couple ticket supported 70 percent to the Crippled Children Council of Amarillo and 30 percent to the national tuberculosis foundation.

Amarilloans Ndreds George Hammock Amarillo KGNC Irene Rich G. A. McCullough Crippled Children Council St. Anthony's Hospital McCullough

Colonies Top NazI Talk Spark In Berlin

In Berlin on the eve of Hitler's address, colonies dominate talk as rearmament and a four year plan press ahead. Angola and Portugal denied leases while officers reflect on four years of Nazi rule. The Reichstag speech is anticipated to outline a new national course.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Reichstag Hitler Rhineland Locarno France Angola Germany Portugal Geremany

Cowden Lunacy Hearing Opens in Arlington

The second lunacy hearing for Noel Cowden Jr. opened in Fort Worth with witnesses from Arlington High School and Cowden's acquaintances describing odd behavior on dates. Anna Beth Edwards, 16, recalled he once jumped off a roof. Clevie Stough, 17, said he escorted her on a picnic and threw water on her. The first hearing ended in a hung jury.

Fort Worth U.P Noel Cowden Arlington Roy Tipton Cowden Anna Beth Edwards Clevie Stough Arlington High School Young Cowden

Election fraud bills returned by federal grand jury

A federal grand jury returned three indictments accusing 20 persons of election fraud conspiracy in the November 3 election. The panel, three weeks after another 36 indictments, named six in the first count. Democratic and Republican poll workers in Kansas City ward were charged with conspiring to miscount votes for presidential electors, violating civil rights.

Kansas City

Roosevelt appoints 4-man flood relief survey panel

President Roosevelt creates a four man committee of relief and reconstruction experts to survey the midwestern flood area from Memphis through the Ohio River Valley. The panel will coordinate sanitation rehabilitation and financial aid with state and local officials as rains threaten to prolong high waters.

Washington U.P Roosevelt Memphis Ohio River Valley Weather Bureau Stanley H. Ford Seventh Corps War Department Arkansas Missouri George van Horn Moseley Fourth Corps Atlanta Mississippi Ohio WPA Harry L. Hopkins Thomas Parran, Jr Edward M. Markham Army Engineering Corps Col F. C. Harrington Army Works Progress Administration Cary T. Grayson Red Cross James L. Fieser

Final Relief Bill Action Is Delayed

Washington January 29 The Senate slowed passage of the 890 million dollar deficiency relief bill with final action delayed until next week President Roosevelt supported a liberal bloc opposing a rider that would halt WPA cooperation with congressional investigations Majority Leader Robinson sought weekend reporting to speed action Minority Leader McNary objected forcing a Senate session tomorrow to accept the committee report if ready and to consider the measure on Monday

Washington U.P Senate Roosevelt Congressional Joseph T. Robinson Appropriations Committee Charles L. McNary Rep Ore

Youths nabbed in rooming-house break after officer kidnapping

San Antonio police capture four youths after they smash a door at a rooming house and are suspected in the kidnapping of a Longview officer. A fifth suspect escapes by leaping two stories.

San Antonio Longview

Funeral for H. Carl Prince Held at Polk Street Church

Funeral services for H. Carl Prince prominent oil well drilling contractor die late Thursday night will be conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Polk Street Methodist Church. Prince born 1880 Smithville West

H. Carl Prince Polk Street Southwest Prince W. R. Adams Adams-Prince Drilling Company Adams Brothers and Prince Illinois Oklahoma Texas Lester Adams Smithville West

Panhandle Weather Forecast Shows Light Rain Possible

Probable light rain and colder weather expected this afternoon in the Panhandle, with the north and east areas most likely to receive slight moisture. A heavy fog blanketed the region from Tucumcari to St. Louis, causing zero visibility at Panhandle airports. Airlines in the central states kept planes grounded as temperatures hovered near 37 degrees at Amarillo overnight.

Panhandle Tucumcari St. Louis Central States Amarillo

Pension Liberalizers Score First Victory In Texas House

In Austin the Texas House adopted a resolution by 64 to 55 urging county commissioners to help investigate pension applicants. The measure aims to broaden pensions, with backers arguing it would liberalize rolls, while Gov. Allred and administration critics warned of debt. Continued on Page 9, Col. 2.

Texas Austin U.P Texas House of Representatives James V. Allred Harry N. Graves Georgetown Herman Jones Decatur Calvert Old Age Assistance Commission

Escape of convict reported from Eastham Farm

Prison headquarters in Huntsville received word of an Eastham Farm convict's escape. Guards were in close pursuit. The fugitive's full name and details were not immediately available.

Huntsville Eastham Farm

Bremer Extortion Plot Under FBI Probe in St Paul

The FBI announced an extortion plot against Edward Bremer, linked to his 1960 kidnapping case. One man is under arrest, and authorities say a $10,000 demand was involved. Pred Fiden and Clinton W. Stein were named in the inquiry as officials discussed extortion charges.

Paul Minn U.P Federal Bureau of Investigation Edward G. Bremer Bremer Commercial State Bank Pred Fiden State

E G I Upheld in Electric Bond Case

The Federal Securities and Exchange Commission was upheld by Judge Mark in its fight to compel Electric Bond & Share Co. to register under the Public Utility Holding Company Act. The suit, pending in Federal District Court over a year, tested the act's constitutionality.

New York Federal Securities and Exchange Commission Mark Electric Bond & Share Co Public Utility Holding Company Act Federal District Court SEC

Nevada Ratifies Child Labor Act in State Assembly Vote

Carson City Nevada January 29 Nevada became the 26th state to ratify the child labor amendment to the constitution when the assembly passed a Senate joint resolution calling for its approval.

Carson City Nev Nevada Assembly Senate

Roosevelt Signs Bill for Seed Loans to Farmers

President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing up to 50 million dollars in seed loans to farmers for the current year. The measure aims to support agricultural needs and stabilize crop production.

Washington Roosevelt

Officer Slain and Deputy Shot in Ada Oklahoma

Alvis Jones deputy sheriff in Pontotoc County was fatally wounded and Allen Stanfield U S marshal was shot in the arm and hand as officers attempted to question a robbery suspect in Mc Alester Oklahoma. The gunman fled after a first volley as Deputy Bhockley returned fire.

Ada Okla Jan Alvis Jones Pontotoc County Allen Stanfield United States McAlester Oklo Charles Bhockley Jones Stanfield Shockley

Ochiltree County Pioneer William Glasgow Dies

Perryton Texas January 20 Special William Glasgow 61 Ochiltree County pioneer died after a three week illness Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at First Methodist Church with burial in Ochiltree Cemetery He came to the area in 1887 and was known among Panhandle old timers He is survived by two daughters Eva Glasgow of Perryton and Mrs W C Williams of Pampa and three sons Billie Earl and Wayne Glasgow all of Perryton

Perryton William Glasgow Ochiltree County First Methodist Church Ochiltree Cemetery Glasgow Panhandle Eva. Glasgow W. C. Williams Pampa Billie Glasgow Earl Glasgow Wayne Glasgow

Perkinds Says GM Strike Might Move Toward Settlement

Secretary Perkins said prospects for a GM strike settlement looked brighter after an unpublicized 6 P. M. conference with Alfred P. Sloan Jr. and noted one person still must be reached by phone before an announcement. Sloan left for a hotel, delaying comment as rumors swirled about talks to end the walkout.

Washington Perkins General Motors Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Corporation Sloan John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Lewis Miss Perkins

Labor Chief Opposes Perkins' Subpower in Disputes

William Green president of the American Federation of Labor declares the federation is strongly against Frances Perkins proposed subpower powers in industrial disputes. He calls the measure a step toward campus control and criticizes the plan.

Washington U.P William Green American Federation of Labor Frances Perkins Green

Renting Time Selling Time Ad Appeal

Market urges readers to place Globe News Want Ads to reach 33 000 prospective buyers and renters. Ads can be started instantly with bargain 3 time and T time rates and can be cancelled once results are obtained. Dial 6262 for placement.

Globe News Sunday News-Globe

Banquet prep as Denver visitors near Amarillo arrival

The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce plans a Monday banquet honoring Denver guests. About 100 seats reserved for Panhandle delegates, with several hundred attendees including 150 from Denver. Publicity chief Bill Beechler urged faster reservations as tickets will not be sold once sold out. Binford Arney heads a committee with Ray Minner Byron Singleton and George Bates coordinating welcoming events for the Denver delegation arriving by train at 4 p.m.

Panhandle Amarillo

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