Spotlight on Six Man Governor Race Across Texas Primary
In Texas a large Democratic primary narrows gubernatorial contenders led by James V. Allred with rivals like Maury Hughes and Tom F. Hunter. Prohibition repeal ranks divide liberals and conservatives while McDonald and Ferguson allies seek influence. Republicans face no active opposition as Democrats compete for all state and local offices.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Fergusones
Ferguson
C. C. McDonald
Wichita Falls
McDonald
James V. Allred
Allred
Hughes
Maury Hughes
Democratic Executive Committee
Tom F. Hunter
Hunter
Edgar E. Witt
State Senate
Clint C. Small
Clint Small Ends Panhandle Campaign Stop in Amarillo
Senator Clint C. Small, Texas Panhandle candidate for governor, closes a lengthy statewide drive with a 20 minute radio address on KGRS at 7:30 AM. He thanked Panhandle supporters after a Quanah campaign finale and noted fast-paced local activities led by A C Johnson, Mel Avis, and regional organizers.
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Clint C. Small
Panhandle
Amarillo
Texas
KGRS
Quanah
Small
Amarillo Municipal Auditorium
A. C. Johnson
Dalhart Public School
Johnson
124Th
Legisao Eg
Melavis
Pampa
Claude
Turkey
Shamrock
Riley Strickland Pee
Police Locate Hamilton Car After Jail Break
A Ford V-8 sedan used by Raymond Hamilton Joe Palmer and Blackie Thompson in a prison escape was found 13 miles west of Huntsville. Cattleman John Ward led officers to the scene after discovering the car and recognizing its license plate. Police noted weapons and prison uniforms in the vehicle and traced the fugitives’ flight toward Dallas before abandoning it. Prison official say Charlie Frazier likely to recover from wounds. Roy Johnson slight injuries. Whitey Walker killed in a guard confrontation.
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Huntsville
Raymond Hamilton
Joe Palmer
Blackie Thompson
State Penitentiary
D. C
Dallas
Bedias
Charlie Frazier
Death House
Roy Johnson
Whitey Walker
Vote the Straight Want Ad Ticket For Prosperity
A vintage urging to vote straight ticket while promoting Want Ad classifieds. The piece touts the Want Ads as a tool for renting, selling, job hunting, and locating lost items, ending with a playful jab and a phone number for contact.
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Straight Want
Rangers Sent to Kilgore
Hundreds of candidates sought the Democratic nomination for major state, congressional, legislative, district and county offices as about one million Texas Democrats prepared to vote. The governor’s race drew six leading contenders with final stump speeches Friday night while Tom F. Hunter claimed he would win about 375,000 votes and lead the field by 100,000. Tom Connally, the incumbent, faced Joseph W. Bailey for the U S Senate nomination.
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United States
Tom Connally
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Texas
Ferguson
Joseph W. Bailey
Dallas
Marlin
Connally
Tom F. Hunter
Wichita Falls
C. C. McDonald
Three Die and Two Hurt in Santa Fe Train Car Crash
A Santa Fe two car motor train struck an automobile at a grade crossing on Duncanville Road eight miles southwest of Dallas. Three people died instantly: Lige Lawson 40 Midlothian Katherine Callaway 17 Farmers Branch Ruth Dickason 17 Farmers Branch. Two injured were Cleo Tracey 22 Farmers Branch and her son Edwin two.
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Dallas
Santa Fe
Duncanville Road
Lige Lawson
Midlothian
Tex
Katherine Callaway
Farmers’ Branch
Ruth Dickason
Cleo Tracey
Edwin
Apology Issued Over Ad Mixup In County Clerk Race
The Globe News apologizes to Ruby McSpadden O Malley and Mrs Ruth Matthews Stine for an advertisement error in last night’s issue. A cut of Mrs O Malley ran in Mrs Stine’s display ad. The correct Stine cut appears in this issue. Both women are candidates for county clerk.
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The
Globe News
Ruby McSpadden O'Malley
Ruth Matthews Stine
Globe
O'Malley
Stine
the News
Potter County Primaries Open With Heavy Voter Interest
Potter County voters go to the polls for Democratic and Republican primaries with polls open 8 a m to 7 p m. The gubernatorial race heads the ballot with six candidates while delegates to the county convention will be chosen. Precinct voting boxes are listed, including one for the Kenyon Green Company location.
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Congress of the United States
Potter County
Panhandle
C. C. Gibson
Kenyon Green Company
Polk Street
Santa Fe
Tenth Avenue
Fort Worth
Denver
Jefferson Street
Central Fire Station
Western Avenue
Danmier
North Buchanan
Santa Fe Railroad
Trio Detained by U S Agents in Dillinger Case
Chicago July 27 Federal agents held Polly Hamilton Keele the last sweetheart of John Dillinger. They also detained a surgeon suspected of masking Dillinger features and Anna Sage the woman in red. Samuel Crowley declined to discuss the triple detention as speculation swirled about retribution from Dillinger’s gang.
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Chicago
Dillinger
Polly Hamilton Keele
John Dillinger
Anna Sage
Samuel P. Crowley
Federal
Cloudburst Blamed for Colorado Train Wreck
A mountain cloudburst washed out a section of the Denver & Rio Grande Western tracks near Canon City Colorado causing an eastbound passenger train to plunge into the Arkansas River. One man Carl Calabrese 27 Denver was killed and 11 people injured with one critically.
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Canon City
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Here
Arkansas River
Carl Calabresé
Denver
Balloonists Prepare Dawn Flight Into Stratosphere
Rapid City D T July 27 Major William E Kepner and Captain Albert W Stevens lead a 120 man Ft Meade team in inflating the world’s largest free balloon for a seven historically noted upper air flight. The crew readies 200000 cubic feet hydrogen tubes and a ton of delicate instruments for a mission to reach at least 15 miles up, weather permitting.
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Rapid City
8. D
William E. Kepner
Albert W. Stevens
Kepner
Ft. Meade
Good Showers Bring Moisture to Panhandle Regions
Showers across the Panhandle last night delivered beneficial moisture to dry lands and relief from heat. Hartley Dumas Etter Channing Tascosa and nearby areas reported appreciable rain. Tulia and Kress saw half to three quarters of an inch. Temperatures dropped several degrees with forecasts of more thundershowers across the Panhandle today.
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Panhandle
Kress
Tulia
Happy
Canyon
Plainview
Highway No. 9
Edmundson
Denver
Shamrock
Amarillo
Bivins Station
Dumas
Etter
Moore County
Rock Island Railway
Tascosa
Denver Railway
South Plains
Quitaque
Turkey
Spur
Post
Lamesa
Levelland
Crosbyton
Floydada
Littlefield
H. T. Collman
Jealousy Blamed In Poet's Murder
In Woodland California police say Lamar Hollingshead a 23 year old student poet was killed by a jealous husband Justin Doke 33 a San Leandro city food inspector admitted the slaying claiming I didnt mean to do it He and his wife were often together He wrote love letters to her In a dying statement Hollingshead said he was shot yesterday after he refused to sign a statement about his attentions to Mrs Doke
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C. C. McDonald
Hollingshead
Quit Homes In Path of Brush Fire
A brush fire near Pasadena forced evacuation of Arroyo Seco residents north of Altadena. Officials report 2000 firefighters battling flames roaring toward Mount Lowe with 300 cottages in danger. 38 firefighters injured. No loss of life reported, firebreaks protecting Altadena and La Vina Sanitarium with 60 tuberculosis patients.
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Pasadena
Calif
Arroyo Seco
Altadena
Here
Mount Lowe
Pacific Electric
Mountain Tavern
Forest Rangers
South Pasadena
la Vina Sanitarium
Italian Army Awaits Word On Austria Crisis
Hundreds killed and wounded as the Nazi civil war rages in Austria push the casualty total toward three thousand. An Italian spokesman warned that troops could move across the border if needed while denying reports of an Italian invasion. Von Papen prepared to go to Vienna as German special minister. Hitler stressed importance of the situation.
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Associated Press
Austria
von Papen
Vienna
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Franz von Papen
Germany
Hitler
Robles Kidnaping May Near Solution
Unofficial reports say federal and local investigators in Tucson are hopeful a six year old June Robles kidnapping case will be solved soon with possible arrests in Tucson and Los Angeles. Officials declined to name themselves but termed the expected breakthrough a big surprise.
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Tucson
Ariz
June Robles
Los Angeles
Nazi Victories in Bloody Austrian Uprising Reported
Widespread fighting in Austria with up to 3000 dead or wounded and a government in session for hours. Nazi successes claimed in Carinthia while loyal Heimwehr and regulars reportedly recaptured towns. Communications cut off, public uncertain as battles rage in Styria and Carinthia.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Austria
Carinthia
Heimwehr
Ernest von Starhemberg
Helmehrmen
St. Veit
Feldkirchen
Navia
Blemberg
Seldamusee
Tauren
Salzburg
Styria
Socialiste
Paroled convict stabbed at Oklahoma state prison
Paroled robber Paul Evans, freed by Gov. Murray for helping foil a wholesale break, was seriously stabbed in the back by Grady Mickle a life term inmate from Pontotoc County at the state prison in McAlester as he shaved. Evans had received a 30 year parole with the condition to stay away from Oklahoma for that period. Mickle used a handmade dirk but the blade struck a rib, likely saving Evans life.
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Mcalester
Okla
Paul Evans
William H. Murray
Grady Mickle
Pontotoc County
Evans
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mickle
Starhemberg Rejects Concessions to National Socialism
Acting Chancellor Ernest von Starhemberg pledged Austria’s independence in a radio address after succeeding Chancellor Dollfuss. He stated there can be no compromise with national socialism and vowed the nation will not be dictated to. He praised Dollfuss’s heritage and affirmed Austria’s German mission without yielding freedom or dignity.
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Vienna
Ernest von Starhemberg
Dollfuss
Prince Starhemberg
Austria
Community of Nations
Stare Kemberg
Starhemberg
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Charles FE. Simons
Potter
Polly Hamilton
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