Looted Chicago heirs face murder and kidnap charges
True bills charging murder and kidnaping for ransom on 26 counts were voted against Nathan Le Jr. and Richard Loeb, sons of Chicago millionaires, in the Franks case. A separate suit seeks 100000 damages from Leopold and Loeb, with the youths set to answer habeas corpus writs as they appear in court tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dane
Nathan le Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Theother
Leopold
Teapot Dome Leases Held Wasteful in Senate Oil Report
The Senate oil committee approved a report charging irregularities in the Sinclair and Doheny leases, calling them wasteful and secretly issued under a presidential order. It notes payments by E. L. Doheny to Albert B. Fall, criticizes no proven oil conspiracy, and reserves final statutory action until courts interpret current oil lease laws.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Sinclair
Doheny
Senate Oil Committee Oaeer
Senate
Walsh
Montana
E. L. Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Chicago
Sinclair and Doheny
Edward B. McLean
Bandit Pearl Gilson Faces Charge After Robbery Boast
Bandit Pearl May Gilson of Los Angeles boasted she could buy a car and, to prove it, held up a store with a finger pistol. Police say she planned the crime for love, now remorse keeps her in custody.
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Pearl May Gilson
Los Angeles
Senate OKs Eight Cruisers and Six Gun Boats Plan
The Senate passed a bill authorizing eight scout cruisers and the conversion of six battleships to oil burners. The Navy says the project, supported by the House, costs at least 111 million dollars and includes six gun boats for Chinese waters, with upgrades for anti aircraft and submarine defenses. Some senators were absent, raising potential reconsideration tomorrow.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Senate
Navy Department
Plan by Leopold and Loeb to murder and ransom revealed
Chicago case shows Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold plotted to kill for excitement and kidnap for ransom. A young victim, 13 year old Robert Franks, was slain. Police charged both with murder and kidnapping in connection with the crime.
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Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Chicago
Jackson Park
Arrow
Leopold
Nathan
Boon
Wasichard Loeb
State Lands in Panhandle To Be Cut into Tracts
J T Robison state land commissioner announced plans to divide 59,000 acres of capital syndicate lands in northwest Texas into 320 acre tracts instead of 200 acre lots. He aims to inspect the land around June 15 to meet prospective buyers. About 30,000 acres lie in Hartley county and 27,000 in Dallam county.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
J. T. Robison
Hartley County
Dallam
Dallas to Get 1925 Reunion of Vets of 61 69
Memphis reports the Confederate Veterans adjourned their thirty fourth annual reunion with General William Haldeman reelected as commander in chief and Dallas chosen as next year’s site. The gathering included a grand parade and ball, a memorial tribute to the veteran leader, and the election of department commanders led by General F E L D Taylor of Richmond for the Army of Northern Virginia.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
William Haldeman
Louisville
Dallas
Texas
Haldeman
Kentucky
Will B. Freeman
Richmond
Lee
Gray
Freeman
Army of Northern Virginia
FE. L. D. Taylor
Amarillo Auto Caravan Heads to Memphis Convention
A large Amarillo booster caravan leaves at dawn for Memphis to attend the Tri-State fair convention. The trip promotes the Tri-State and serves as a friendly visit to Memphis officials. Leader Lee R. Williams and notable convoy members from local businesses will tour Memphis, then return for auto races and the convention closing session.
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Cena
Amarillo
Prospects Las
Bealth Automobiles
Tri
Amarillo Hotel
Lee R. Williams
W. C. Irvin
Association
Ross D. Rogers
Board of
City Development
H. E B. Bozeman
Rosa D. Rogers
Board of City Development
Toney Chisum
Hudson and Essex
Roy Cullum
Dodge
T. L
Driscol
Amarillo Gas Company
Williams Sign Company
George Engman
Engman’s Cafe
Ben Henson
Sudden Service Station
W. ©. Irvin
Cooper- Irvin Motor Company
H. E. Bozeman
T. E. Johnson
Daily News-Byeing Post
Clarence Williams
W. O. Allen
Allen’s Men's Store
I. H. Davies
Joe Killough
D. W. White
White & Kirk's
C. H. Dixon
Buick- Pepe, Company
Earl Fuqua
First
Texas rail plan tested at Decatur crossing
In Decatur Wise county a new railroad crossing safety method is being tried by the Texas railroad commission. Dr. Walter Splawn, a commission member, represents the body at the test. A full report will be issued on his return.
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Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Decatur
Wise County
Walter Splawn
Court hears appeal over West Columbia oil lands title
Galveston June 6. The first court of civil appeals heard argument in Sallie J. Clements et al versus Texas Company et al over title to West Columbia oil lands. The case involves already produced oil valued at 15 million dollars. A strong lineup of lawyers from Houston Beaumont and Angleton attended.
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Galveston
Court of Civil Appeals
Sallie J. Clements
Read Grocery Ads Saturday in Amarillo
Housewives may choose Sunday dinners by following Friday Post and Saturday News ads for grocery stores meat markets and bakeries. Thousands of women rely on these advertiser columns annually and merchants should be represented with messages to housewives. Call 883 to reserve ad space this afternoon and Saturday morning.
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Amarillo
News and Post
Advertising Department
Post and News
Dengue Fever Outbreak Reported Across Texas
Dr Malone Duggan warned dengue fever spreads across over 30 Texas counties this summer after costing the state $5,000,000 last year. The disease is carried by a mesquite bite and organized disease control efforts are under way.
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Uy International
Austin
Texas
Malone Duggan
Duggan
West Texas gin burns to ground in June blaze
The Lamesa gin plant in West Texas burned at about 9 30 Tuesday. The fire origin is unknown but the building was well insured and burned to the ground.
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Texas
Shriners Wind Up Festivities at Kansas City
Thousands of Shriners in Kansas City complete the fiftieth annual convention. A civic pageant with illuminated floats closed the event as delegates headed homeward. Imperial Council concluded business. Akron temple granted, seven temple petitions denied. Los Angeles to host 1925 convention June 2 to 4 instead of May 26 to 28.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Mystic Shrine
Imperial Council
Akron
Los Angeles
James BE. Chandler
Imperial Potertate
Amarillo Weather Forecast Fragment
Weather notes for Amarillo and vicinity indicating partly cloudy spells and possible showers. Includes temperature expectations and general conditions for Friday with references to nearby New Mexico and general humidity levels.
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Amarillo
New Mexico
Amarillo Poater
Three Jurors Named in Halsey Case at Roswell
Roswell New Mexico June 5 four days into the Halsey case only three jurors have been finally accepted by state and defense Herman Crile George Corn and Gerald Smith all of Roswell were seated due to scruples about the death penalty especially on circumstantial evidence and fixed opinions. Court officials said Friday would be needed to complete the jury with two more special venires summoned by Judge Brice and evidence to begin Saturday morning.
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Roswell
N. M
Halsey
Herman Crile
Farmer
George Corn
Stockman
Geerald Smith
Mechanic
Brice
Heavy rains in Panhandle boost crop prospects
Over an inch of rain fell in Amarillo and surrounding areas with hail damaging fruit and gardens. Rains extended from Amarillo to Canadian and Canyon, with reports of moisture improving wheat, oats, corn, sorghum and feed crops. Farmers anticipate bumper yields and plan to plant more cotton once weather allows.
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Amarillo
Hall
Rock Island
Sayre
Oklo
Feil
Endee
Fort Worth
Denver
Panhandle
Coolidge Signs Veterans Bill at White House Lawn
President Coolidge on the White House lawn signed a measure funding the veteran’s bureau hospitalization program with about 6.86 million dollars. The event occurred during a lawn party hosted by the president and Mrs. Coolidge for disabled World War veterans.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Coolidge
Simmons College Receives 59000 for New Men’s Hall
ABILENE June 6 Gift of 59000 for the new men s hall at Simmons College was announced at the college s graduating exercises. The donor s name was withheld by request. President J D Sandefer announced also a name change of the institution to Simmons University effective at the start of the 1944-45 season.
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Associated Press
Quiet Close Expected As Congress Edges Toward Adjournment
Washington June 5 Congress edged toward adjournment with a cleared calendar and a quiet final session. The House passed the Cramton bill creating a separate bureau for prohibition enforcement while Senate prospects for similar action remained doubtful. Final actions included conference reports and a naval construction measure authorizing 111 million dollars for shipbuilding as talks of Norris Sinclair lingered with slim chances.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Cramton
Prohibition Enforcement Organization
Senate
Mime Is Short To Win Prize In Drive For Subscriptions
Campaign workers rally for late push to secure new subscriptions and payments from old subscribers for The News The Post and The Sunday News. Clos ing hour is eleven o clock Saturday night June 7 in all five districts with prizes including eight automobiles a baby grand piano and seventy four other awards.
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Post
Yall
Negro shoots policeman in Chicago tailor shop siege
A negro shot a policeman in a south side Chicago tailor shop after barricading inside. More than fifty officers and detectives surrounded the building as a squad used tear gas bombs to end the standoff.
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Chicago
Government Fleet Burns North of Vicksburg
Fire broke out tonight in the Walters government fleet north of Vicksburg, threatening destruction of a fleet valued over $1,000,000. The Vicksburg fire department and hundreds of men battled the flames to prevent total loss.
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Government
Vicksburg
Miss
Walters
Texas Commercial Executives Meet Opens Eighteenth Convention
Mineral Wells June 5 The Texas Commercial Executives' Association opened its eighteenth annual convention here with fifty one towns and cities represented. Hubert M. Harrison of the Wichita Falls chamber of commerce presided. The convention will continue through Saturday.
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TEXAS
Mineral Wells
Texas Commecial Executives’ Association
Hubert M. Harrison
Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce
Daugherty Flayed Before Senate Solons
Washington June 5 Almost the entire Senate session centered on the Daugherty investigation with two dissenting votes to request the attorney general appeal to the supreme court from the Cincinnati federal court ruling. Brookhart led a speech denouncing Daugherty for not testifying, alleging a criminal conspiracy to shield law breakers in the attorney general's household. Foss of Ohio defended the cabinet member while noting his own potential refusal to appear given testimony.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Daugherty
Supreme Court
Federal Court
Cincinnati
Brookhart
Attorm
Senator Foss
Republican
Ohio
Comsote
Harding
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