Survey shows most big mobs gone in Chicago crackdown
A June survey reports virtually all major gangs from yesterday's era are crushed by recent arrests and convictions. Notable captures include Joe Fox and Volney Davis, with others like Karpis Parker gang leaders and Dillinger associates reduced to smaller figures or killed in custody. Some remain at large, while Capone era figures await federal penitentiaries.
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Chicago
Yesteryear
Public Enemy
Joe Fox
Dillinger Mob
Volney Davis
Karpis- Parker
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Alan Karpis
Fox
Davis
Clyde Barrow
Ronnie Parker
Louisiana
Ray Hamilton
Texas
Tinclude Pretty Roy Flood
George Birdwell
Fred Barker
Chicago Police
Dillinger
John Hamilton
North Side
John Factor
Capone
Truck Tire Users Cal Farley Guests At Banquet Here
About 200 truck tire users from Amarillo and the Panhandle attended a banquet hosted by Cal Farley at the Herring Hotel. A tire manufacturing film was shown. Guest of honor was Bob Angerman of B F Goodrich from Kansas City. Entertainment featured Reece Scott, Mr Michaels, Bill Lewis, Lou Childress, “the boy from Alabama,” and Vilas Newby.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Cal Farley
Herring Hotel
Bob Angerman
Kansas City
B. F. Goodrich Company
Reece Scott
Mr. Michaels
Bill Lewis
Lou Childress
Alabama
And
Vilas Newby
Nail driven into boy's head in fall
Rov James Bass, 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs F. K. Bass, was in serious condition in a hospital today after reportedly stumbling while playing in a yard. He struck a plank with his head, a nail in the plank penetrating his brain.
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Tyler
James Bass
F. K. Bass
Negro preacher denies heir claim to Texas fortune
Daniel Young, a 60 year old itinerant preacher in Omaha, has resisted claims he is Cabe McElroy, the missing heir to a quarter million dollar oil fortune. Pollock of Dallas acts as his attorney, but Young insists he will not return to Texas except by proxy. An Omaha detective chief has offered protection to ensure a safe exit if he leaves.
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Omaha
Neb
Daniel Young
George D. Pollock
Dallas
Texas
Young
Cabe McElroy
Young Hill Illustrates Antarctic Trip Tonight at High School
Joe Boy Hill, Panhandle's Byrd Antarctic expedition member, speaks at 8 15 PM in the High School auditorium with photos and diary excerpts. He, youngest at 21, shares extreme cold, 74 second sunrises, an ice house life, and a malamute dog exhibit. Proceeds aid Scout troop Jamboree plans in Washington. Tickets limited to auditorium seating.
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Joe Boy Hill
Panhandle
Joe
South Pole
Antarctic
Young Hill
Boy Scouts of
Washington, D. C
Neeka
Youngei
Lithuanian aviator to attempt longest solo transatlantic hop
Felix Wattkis from Plovd Bennett airport in New York City joins 27 year old Kohler Wie for a nonstop 400 mile transatlantic flight to Kaunas, Lithuania. The Lockheed Vega monoplane, piloted by Lithu anica TH, seeks the longest solo hop and a goodwill milestone.
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Plovd Bennett Airport
New York City
Felix Wattkis
Kohler Wie
Gwarts
Kaunas
Lithuania
Lithuanica
Bishop to Confirm Class of 60 Sunday
Confirmation will be conferred on a class of about 60 persons at Sacred Heart Cathedral Sunday. Bishop Robert fo Shee of Amarillo will preside, the service coinciding with Pentecost. The class comprises 30 adults and 30 children. The public is invited and services begin at 9 30 A M.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Robert Fo Shee
Amarillo
On to Mexico theme for Rotary today
Rotarians will hear an On To Mexico program at noon with Don Jose and Maria performing musical numbers. Jimmie Ortiz in Mexican costume, and O Dale Smith’s tour films will be shown. Will Winch describes Mexico City. Jimmie Farwell urges reservations for the June 14 special train, with a 4 pm deadline unless 100 bookings are reached.
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Mexico
Rotary
Don Jose
Maria
Jimmie Ortiz
Canyon
New Mexico
Amarillo
Mexico City
O. Dale Smith
Winch
Jimmie Farwell
Jim Williams
Trainmen killed as baggage car derails near Nuevo Laredo
A derailed National Lines train 50 miles south of Nuevo Laredo Mexico killed three crew members guarding the baggage car. The incident halted service while officials blamed soft wet roadbed from recent rains and began track repairs.
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Mexico
D. F
Nuevo Laredo
Brazil
Lampazos
National Lines
Worringen
U S Agent’s Widow Sues Sheriff Cato in Texas Case
Mrs. Spencer Stafford, widow of a federal narcotics agent slain by Garza County Sheriff W. F. Cato at Post on February 7, files a $25,000 damages suit in U S District Court in Lubbock against Sheriff Cato and the Republic Underwriters. The petition seeks damages equal to the agent’s expected lifetime earnings.
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Lubbock
W. F. Cato
Garza County
Republic
U. S. District Court
Spencer Stafford
Cato
Walter Peck Takes Post With Braniff
Walter Peck resigns as transportation manager for TWA lines and leaves for Kansas City to become Braniff Airways traffic manager. A. R. Williams will assume Amarillo duties, assisted by W. H. Ostrander of Albuquerque, who will semi monthly trips to Amarillo. Prison meals total 96 272 over two years at $0.06 each. Coolidge planted a live oak in Sea Island, Georgia in 1927, now about 12 feet tall.
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Walter Peck
TWA Lines
Kansas City
Braniff Airways
Peck
English Field
A. R. Williams
W. H. Ostrander
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Calvin Coolidge
Sea Island
Supreme Court Actions From Austin Docket June 5
Proceedings list reversals, affirmations, and writs of error across districts. Notable items include Wiley Davis et al v Skipper et al with reversals, Sun Oil Co v Burns et al, and multiple writs granted or denied for entities like McAllen City, Southern Pacific Co, and Employers Liability Assurance Corp. Details cover jurisdictions including Hidalgo, El Paso, Bowie, and Bell.
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Austin
Supreme Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Trial Court
Wiley Davis
E. D. Skipper
Gregg
Sun Oil Co
L. E
McAllen
Hidalgo
D. C. Earnest
B. C. Couch
Southern Pacific Co
William F. Clayton
Admtr
el Paso
Bankers Reserve Life Co
Victor T. Springer
Admintr
Employers Liability Assurance Corp., Ltd
Henry Williams
Bowie
Maude Mills
Dallam
Producers and Refiners Corp. of Texas
Gerald C. Mann
Travis
John A. Hallums
H.C. Glenn
Bell
A. B. Bostick
Gulf Coast Orchards Co
J. Trout Felker
Correll
Employers Liability Assurance Corp
BE. L. White and Co
Tarrant
Grace Garner
Elliott Jones
Lloyds America
Fl Paso
C. M. Buffington
American Grocery Co
W. T. Gartman
Allie Pegram
Mabel Smith
Armstrong
Henry W. Schlittier, Jr
B. W. King
Young
Banking Commr
Red River
J. F. Coles
Edgar D. Fewell
Garn
A. N. Dargan
Keystone Mills Co
Montgomery
H. C. Thurman
J. Henry Chandler
Wharton
Home Loan Board Chairman to Talk on Radio Tonight
Federal Home Loan Board chairman John H. Fahey will speak on the HOLC’s new activity this evening over the National Broadcasting Company web network. The 9:30 p.m. Amarillo time address, sponsored by the National Radio Forum and the Washington Evening Star, covers relief steps, looser mortgage terms, and investors’ savings protections with emphasis on new federal legislation authorizing an additional 1.75 billion dollars for HOLC mortgage relief efforts. The Amarillo HOLC office announced the details.
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National Broadcasting Company
Ohn H. Fahey
Federal Home Loan Board
Home Owners Loan Corporation
National Radio Forum
Washington Evening Star
Amarillo
Loan Board
HOLC
Fahey
James Shaw
Texas
Dismissal of Cutting Election Contest in Washington
The Senate elections committee dismissed the contest to Bronson M Cutting's seat in New Mexico without evidence on his character or integrity. Dennis Chavez had challenged the election結果 but the committee ruled against it.
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Washington
Bronson M. Cutting
New Mexico
Senate Elections Committee
Dennis Chavez
Veteran district attorney to quit after long service
Laredo June 5 John A Valls who has served as district attorney since 1902 announced he would not seek re election in 1936 He plans rest then general law practice in Laredo His 33 years as prosecutor for the 49th district Webb Zapata Jim Hogg and Dimmit counties saw opposition in only three elections all won by large margins
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Laredo
John A. Valls
Larredo
Valls
John N. Garner
49Th Judicial District
Walls
Webb, Zapata
Jim Hogg
Dimmitt
Potter County Court Fines Man for Tip Sheet Operation
Robert Miller was fined $23.25 in Potter County court for operating a tip sheet in a local recreation parlor. He was arrested by a constable and released after payment. The song sparrow’s plumage totals about 2,500 feathers.
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Robert Miller
Potter County
Miller
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U.P
Tommy Thompson
Thompson
Home Loan Board
Dad
Freeman
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Polk
Democrats
Puff
Griggs
Yyet OwWr
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N.s.griggs & Sons
Palm Beach
Enro
Essley
Gratis
Cheney
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