Three condemned gunmen escape Texas prison in Huntsville
Three death row inmates Raymond Hamilton Joe Palmer and Irvin Blackie Thompson broke from the Texas state penitentiary at Huntsville using guns seized from guards and cars supplied by outside confederates. Two other convicts remained behind as the trio vanished into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Tex
State Penitentiary
Texas Prison
Raymond Hamilton
Joe Palmer
Irvin
Blackie) Thompson
Mary O Dare Arrested Near Tyler for Questioning in Hamilton Case
Mary O Dare, described as Raymond Hamilton's sweetheart, was arrested in Tyler Texas while driving a black Ford V 8 sedan and taken to jail for questioning after she and another woman were seen in front of an apartment she had occupied recently. She said she had been in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Tex
Mary O’dare
Raymond Hamilton
Hamilton
Mary
Dallas
Prison escape gunfire ends in inmate deaths
Guards fired during a prison escape as William Whitey Walker was killed and Charlie Frazier and Ray Johnson were wounded while scaling walls. Authorities opened a full inquiry led by W. A. Paddock and Lee Simmons to determine how pistols entered the facility. Frazier refused to reveal where he obtained two of the weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Whitey) Walker
Charlie Frazier
Ray Johnson
W. A. Paddock
Lee Simmons
Frazier
Father and Son Found Drowned in Conejos River
Alamosa Colorado bodies of Henry H. Wooten and his 8 year old son Henry Jr were found today in the Conejos River near Mankhaven a fishing resort twenty miles west of eke Authorities said the boy apparently fell in yesterday and the father attempted to save him The father and son were part of a party of Oklahoma and Texas oil and cotton men who came to Colorado to escape the heat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamosa
Colo
Henry H. Wooten
Chickasha
Okla
Henry, Jr
Conejos River
Mankhaven
Eke
Oklahoma
Texas Oil and Cotton
Colorado
Tots Playmate Dies After Bonded Struggles
Wilbur the 9000 pound Indian bull elephant at the Dallas zoo died after breaking chains and attacking staff during a Friday night frenzy. Police and zookeepers immobilized the animal with rifles and chained him, but the creature died after a lengthy struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
U.P
Wilbur
Walter Carlton
Carlton
Amarillo barber held on murder charge
John Ash a 61 year old Amarillo barber was charged with murder after the Sunday night shooting of Frank Newton Lanning 28 a CWA worker and ex convict. Ash waived preliminary hearing and is held on a 2500 bond awaiting action by the Potter County grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ash
Amarillo
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Pottinger
Ash
Potter County
Frank Newton Lanning
CWA
Bill Adams
Lanning
Morals Trial Near End in Hollywood Case
State and defense rested in the Hollywood morals trial as Prosecutor Veitch pressed Gloria Marsh who refused grand jury testimony on advice of her lawyer. Final arguments expected by tomorrow noon before an eight man, four woman jury deciding Marsh and co defendant Dave Allen's fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Arthur Veitch
Gloria Marsh
Miss Marsh
Dave Allen
Forest Service Heads Rush Tree Belt Plans
Washington officials announced rapid efforts to implement President Roosevelt s program for a 100 mile wide tree belt to modify climate and agriculture. An immediate $20 million was authorized to form an organization obtain land plant seed and establish nurseries possibly including private lands. The belt will now end in the Texas Panhandle for the present with boundaries yet to be finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Forest Service
Roosevelt
Grouth
Canada
Mexican
Texas Panhandle
Final rallies loom as Democratic candidates in Texas
Democratic candidates in Texas stage final rallies as election day nears. Prominent figures campaign across Houston Dallas and San Antonio to sway voters.
Election Saturday Clint Small Faces West Texas Weather Tag
Republican hopefuls largely avoided campaigning while Democratic contenders for governor attorney general and US senator ran hot. The piece frames Clint Small as contrasting with his opponent and likens the race to West Texas weather as primary day approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Small
West
United States
Farmer Rushed After Sheriff Shooting in Texas
Dickens County farmer Jenks Yarbrough, 35, surrendered in a pasture northeast of Floydada after shooting Sheriff Bill Arthur at McAdoo. Arthur, wounded, said he responded to a gun complaint and exchanged fire. Yarbrough fled, was captured with a pistol at hand, and brought to Floydada jail charged with shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floydada
Jenks Yarbrough
Dickens County
Bill Arthur
McAdoo
Yarbrough
Lubbock
Arthur
Huddleston
State Highway Patrol
A. A. Payne
Cottle County
Jack McCully
Spur
Homer Dobbins
Dickens City
Senator Clint Small to Broadcast Address Tuesday Night
Fort Worth July 23 Special to The News Senator Clint Small's address in support of his gubernatorial bid will be aired on WBAP starting Tuesday night. Campaign itinerary for the final two days of the primary is announced with events in Winters Ballinger Miles San Angelo Denton Quanah and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Clint Small
WBAP
Winters
Ballinger
Miles
San’ Angelo
Denton
Quanah
Governor candidates press federal aid and lobby reform
Maury Hughes urged Democratic voters in Cisco to back him for governor highlighting cooperation with the federal government and his role in the 1932 national platform. Allred campaigned in Houston calling for lobby reform to speed relief and progress while Clint Small urged voters to compare records in Port Arthur and Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco
Maury Hughes
Hughes
Texas N. R. A. Advisory Board
National Platform Committee
Texas
Allred
Houston
James V. Allred
Austin
Clint Small
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Cloudburst Floods Mexican Village Near Eagle Pass
A cloudburst inundated Allende in Coahuila Mexico seven square miles of farming land. A relief train with soldiers supplies and medicines departed from Piedras Negras near Eagle Pass. Communications with Allende are cut off and several people are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Tex
Allende
Coahuila
Mexico
Piedras Negras
Rio Grande
Jealousy Blamed in Hutchinson Double deaths
Police say jealousy led Mrs. Sybil Sprouse to shoot Charles E. Stewart then poison herself. The 32 year old widow died later, Stewart a 46 year old World War veteran had admitted infidelity and planned to leave her, prompting the fatal confrontation.
Missing Church Head Found Dead in Glacier Park
Bishop William F. Faber 74 of Helena was found dead in Paradise Creek Glacier Park Montana reports say he died of shock and exposure. The Episcopal Diocese of Montana presiding head had been missing since Friday after leaving the Two Medicine Chalets for a hike in the forested Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier Park
Mont
William F. Faber
Helena
Paradise Creek
M. A. O'Neil
Cut Bank
Episcopal Diocese of
Montana
Faber
Medicine Chalets
Rockies
Could Have Rented It a Dozen Times
Classified ad for a six room modern house at 4205 Harrison visible in the Eakle Building with Taylor and Lyles and phone 8831. The ad ran for three days but was killed on opening day as Mr. Lyles received many inquiries from readers. He stated he could have rented the place a dozen times. If you have a vacancy, place a For Rent Want Ad to reach 32 000 daily readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison, Taylor and Lyles
Eakle
Lyles
Dillinger Hunt Cost Estimated At 100000
The federal government's pursuit of John Dillinger is estimated to cost upward of 100000 dollars. About 100 agents devoted most of their time to the hunt since his escape from Crown Point Indiana four and a half months ago. Salaries of these agents alone would exceed 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
John Dillinger
Dillinger
Crown Point
Ind
Bohanan feud drives murder trial in Clovis
In Clovis New Mexico 125 jurors begin screening for a murder trial of Carsey Louis and Lee Bohanan brothers charged with Vernon Tate fatal shooting February 12 linked to a 12 year feud. Judge Dailey seeks a full panel as the trial may last four days with a history of prior violence between families.
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Clovis
N. M
Carsey
Louis
Lee Bohanan
Vernon Tate
Joseph Dailey
Albuquerque
Harry L. Patton
Bohanan
Tate
C. G. Bohanan
Carl Bohanan
Ten U. S. Army Bombers Sailed From Edmonton
After a light rain delay, ten United States Army bombers departed Edmonton airport bound for Prince George in British Columbia en route to Alaska. The mission began with a brief hold and continued to proceed as scheduled.
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Edmonton
Alta
United States Army
Alaska
Prince George
B. C
Major E A Simpson Speaks for Allred on WDAG
Amarillo attorney Major E A Simpson will address listeners on WDAG tonight from 3 30 to 9 about James V Allred’s bid for governor. He will discuss Allred’s record as attorney general and his campaign platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major E. A. Simpson
Amarillo
WDAG
James V. Allred
Major Simpson
Panhandle
Mr. Allred
Nelson Named Next on List of Gangsters
President Hoover declares Lester Gillis known as Baby Face Nelson the government’s top target after John Dillinger’s death. Gillis, 25, 4 ft 9 in tall, 133 lb, was a Dillinger associate accused of fatal acts and escape. Hoover warns prosecutors will pursue all aiding the gang.
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Nelson
Hoover
Dillinger
Gillis
John Hamilton
Homer van Meter
Dillinger Leutenants
Charles
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Richard Gallatas
Frank Nash
Kansas City
John Dillinger
Hamilton
van Meter
Chicago
Capone
Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity Includes Tstorms
Partly cloudy conditions with possible local thundershowers Tuesday across Amarillo and the West Texas area west of the 100th Meridian. New Mexico unsettled Tuesday with showers and thunderstorms northwest portion and a temperature shift later. Data includes hourly ranges and historical notes from yesterday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Mivconteense
A. m
de Misceese
du Bias
Meeseeses
Manhunt for Baby Face Nelson Heads DOJ Drive
J Edgar Hoover announced Lester M Gillis named most wanted by the Department of Justice after the killing of federal agent W Carter Baum in a Dillinger hideout raid in Wisconsin last April. George Nelson, a Dillinger gang figure, is identified as the slayer and remains at large after the Sunday night crime.
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Washington
J. Edgar Woaver
Department of Justice
John Dillinger
Hoover
Lester M. Gillis
George
Baby Face” Nelson
Dillinger
J. Edgar Hoover
Department
Gillis
W. Carter Baum
Wisconsin
Heat blamed for 426 deaths in sweeping wave
The heat wave intensified and is blamed for 426 deaths withwide impact on crops and livestock. Temperatures reached 111 in North Dakota and over 100 across Illinois Nebraska Minnesota and Iowa as agronomists estimate crop losses in the hundreds of millions. Collision of heat and drought strains rural areas while the eastern seaboard stays cooler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dakota
Oakes
N. D
Illinois
Lincoln
Neb
Campbell
Minn
Southwest
Lake Michigan
Minnesota
Indiana
Clinois
Nebraska
Ohio
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Panhandle storms bring heavy rain and dust storm at Dalhart
Weather across the Panhandle included two inch rainfall at Tascosa in 40 minutes and heavy downpours in Hereford while a dust storm raged in Dalhart for nearly two hours. Crops face drought recovery with improved moisture. scattered showers observed from Dumas to Tulsa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tascosa
Panhandle
Hereford
Summerfield
Castro County
Adrian
Etter
Hedley
Canyon
Dalhart
Booker
Dumas
Channing
Stratford
Spearman
Canadian
Childress
Memphis
Tulsa
Amarillo
Tucumcari
N. M
H.T. Collman
U. S. Weather Bureau
Six crash victims on road identified
Eloise Kay, a high school senior, Effie Rankin a bus depot employee, Roy Chample the fire chief, Mildred Kay a dairy cooperative employee and Eloise’s sister, Al Razey a service station operator, and Wes Lewis a taxi driver were killed last night in a collision on the Yakima Ellensburg canyon highway. Police released the identities today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellensburg
Wash
Yakima-Ellensburg Canyon
Eloise Kay
Effie Rankin
Roy Chample
Mildred Kay
Dairy Cooperative
Eloise
al Razey
Wes Lewis
Fear for Byrd Safety as Snows Block Rescue
Heavy snows and record low temperatures stalled a relief party for Rear Admiral Richard Byrd. The expedition, without sleep for 34 hours, could not locate trail markers near Byrd's meteorological hut 123 miles from the Ross ice barrier, after reporting injury to Byrd’s arm and risking a dangerous delay in relieving him. Dr. Poulter led the effort, reaching the 50 mile depot but losing sight of the marker flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little America
Antarctica
U.P
Richard FE. Byrd
Ross Ice Barrier
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Hamilton Gang
Clue
Ray
Simmons
Tots
Rush
Demo Party
Texas Cloud
Charles FE. Simons
Dillinger Hunt
Boranan
U. §. Army
Baby Face
Wisconsin Woods
Baum
South Bend
U.S
WAVE
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
Etter and
Farwell
Palmer County
Curry County
Byrd
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