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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1934

Page

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Carroll Bank Robber Slain by Officers in Waterloo

Tommy Carroll, a Dillinger gang member, was shot to death by two detectives in Waterloo Iowa after resisting arrest in his car. Jean Crompton, his claimed wife, was captured and identified as with him. The incident ties to the Little Bohemia shootout in Wisconsin and raises the tally of gang related deaths to fourteen.

Waterloo Tommy Carroll John Dillinger Carroll Jean Crompton Wisconsin Dillinger Freedom Indiana Wooden John Texas

Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity

Partly cloudy Friday across Amarillo and West Texas. New Mexico shows fair conditions on Friday. Hourly temperatures indicate daytime highs near the mid 80s with overnight lows in the 60s, reflecting a mild spring-like pattern.

Amarillo West Texas 100Th Meridian New Mexico Caentrae Rae

Road Relief and Cattle Buying Programs Begin Today

Drouth relief work starts in 16 Panhandle counties with crews to be assigned in Amarillo and Potter County. About three-day shifts and 24 hour weeks set, as 3,000 workers may be employed across road and relief projects under State Highway Department oversight.

Drouth Panhandle Amarillo Potter County CWA Gaines Whitsitt Mr. Whitsitt State Highway Department W. J. van London

Death charge faced youth in axe murders case

Louis Payne, 21, was indicted by a grand jury for the killings of his mother and brother in Los Angeles. He was barred from attending his mother's funeral at Glendale. Lucius C. Payne, a former St Louis utilities executive, said he hired ex Judge Leonard Wilson to defend his son. He vowed to stay and assist his son. Radio Keith Orpheum Corp sought court permission to reorganize under new bankruptcy laws, after being in equity receivership since January 27.

Los Angeles Louis Payne Glendale Lucius C. Payne St. Louis New York Radio- Keith-Orpheum Corporation

Three Die One Lives They Murdered Mike

Ossining New York June 7 three members of a murder syndicate who killed a derelict for a 2000 insurance payout died in the electric chair. The fourth member Joseph Murphy alias Archie Mott was granted a last minute reprieve for mental evaluation.

Ossining N. Y Daniel Driesberg Jacob Katz Anthony Marino Speakeasy Pather McCaftrey Kreisberger M. William Bray Albany Joseph Murphy Archie Mott Mike Malloy Daniel Krisberger Marino Bronx

Bankrupt Bill Signed to Free Tied Up Firms

President Roosevelt signed the bankrupt bill at noon to speed releases of corporations from receivers. It requires two thirds of claims for a reorganization plan and sets thresholds for petitioning creditors, stockholders, and court approval. The act aims to end creditor holdouts and foreclosures by enabling court approved plans.

Washington Roosevelt

Hail Storm Sighted Across North Plains Area

North Plains points reported hail and electrical storms after a record heat day. Plemons Stinnett and Liberal logged light hail while Gruver district saw a severe hailstorm damaging wheat crops.

North Plains Plemons Stinnett Liberal Gruver

First 34 Wheat Crop Arrives at Plainview

The Plainview Grain Exchange tested two cars of the new crop A May be moisture affected. One car from Ralls weighed 58 pounds and graded dark hard. The Lockney car weighed 59 pounds and graded No 2 due to moisture. Harvest will start this week and be in full swing next week.

Plainview Plainview Grain Exchange Ralls Lockney

West bill authorizes lease or sale of Camp Eagle Pass

The House passed the West bill authorizing the Secretary of War to lease or sell Camp Eagle Pass lands and buildings in Eagle Pass Texas. The city would use the property solely for park purposes.

Washington West Secretary of War Eagle Pass Tex Camp Eagle Pass House Senate

Mass meeting rejects strike proposal for packing plant workers

About 1000 men and women employed at meat packing plants in Greater City voted against submitting a strike proposal to a vote of packing house employees. The gathering occurred in Kansas City on June 7.

Kansas City, Kas Greater City

Group Moves Toward Closing Purchase Contracts for Relief Cattle

A drought relief program for Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico advances with county appraisal committees four members per county aiding agricultural agents and extension directors in contracting and stock evaluation. Grover B. Hill of Amarillo leads the state buyers with Dr. O B Martin assisting. Seven Panhandle counties are designated for initial inspection and purchase.

Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Extension Service Martin Grover B. Hill Amerillo O. B. Martin Texas A. and M. College Bureau of Animal Industry Panhandle H. I. Darby The

Coup thwarted as Waldemaras arrested in Lithuania

Augustin Waldemaras, former dictator, was arrested in Kaunas ending his third bid to overthrow the Fascist regime of President Antanas Smetona. London reports say he flew in from exile as a portion of the army backed the seizure but the government retained control.

Augustine Waldemaras Antanas Smetona London Waldemaras

Classified ads hints on real estate notes and bargains

Local parties advertise under Classifications 56 59 for Real Estate Notes HOLC and Federal Farm Bonds. Bargains in used piano and electric refrigerators appear under Classifications 38 37. Beauty shops run daily specials under Classification 32 in the WANT ADS.

HOLC Federal Farm Bonds

Action trims cost of feed to sufferers pastures

Local farm relief program cuts feed prices for distressed livestock owners after drought. Government agency oversees distribution to ranches in several counties, targeting low income producers and smallholders to stabilize grazing conditions this winter.

Rainfall Brings Short Term Relief to Drouth Areas

The Interstate Commerce Commission allows railroads in 12 Western states to cut rates on livestock and feed to ease drouth hardship. The measure covers 257 counties across Colorado Kansas Minnesota Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Wisconsin Wyoming with reductions on hay coarse grain cottonseed and fat stock movements. Rain across five states offers some pasture and hay relief but critics say the drought remains and officials push ahead with relief programs.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Drouth Colorado Kanna Minnesota Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Wisconsin Wyeming Grouth Beaver Cimarron Harper Lexus Dallam Hartley Moore Clidham Potter Sherman Weather Bureau North Iowa J. B. Kincer Michigan Lews Indiana Illinois Farm Administration Arizona Cairo

NRA Turns Price Policy Back On Outline Of Revisions

Beaumont June 7 An investigation into the death of Roy Lee Knox 22 a Retrieve Prison Farm convict who was found unconscious May 27 on the mess hall floor and died yesterday was requested by his brother-in-law J D Pollard Knox had been sent to prison for two years from Jefferson County for burglary of a feed store He died in Beaumont hospital after ambulances carried him there while prison farm doctor W R Holt could not explain the unconsciousness Continued on Page 19 Col 6

Prion Farm Port Arthur Beaumont Hospital W. R. Holt Prison Farm

Three Nations Reach Disarmament Conference Accord

United States Great Britain and France reach a compromise program for the disarmament conference After long talks the plan includes negotiations for Germanys return to the conference France reportedly makes concessions to keep the talks alive Norman H Davis US delegate praised for his role The agreement awaits approval by other governments involved.

Geneva United States Great Britain France Arthur Henderson Louis Barthou Associated Press Germany Barthou Princois Pietri Norman H. Davis

Germany Denies Rumor of Return to League

Berlin reports Germany denies rumors of a return to a league. The June bulletin notes officials refute talk of rejoining a larger competition and directs readers to continued coverage on page 19.

Germany League Berlin

NRA Restores Free Price Policy Under New Anti-Collusion Plan

Washington reports that NRA has reinstated free price competition by removing most code price restrictions. The plan forbids destructive price cuts and allows minimum prices only in demonstrable emergencies, with NRA determining the lowest reasonable cost. An Industrial Advisory Board meeting in Hot Springs will privately discuss NRA operations and policy changes.

NRA Darrow Board Dis Gogure Hot Springs

Johnsons Busy Effort Averts Steel Strike

A dozen grim faced steel workers visited the White House to press for guaranteed collective bargaining under the National Recovery Act. They met with Marvin McIntyre and planned further talks with President Roosevelt, amid discord during NRA discussions led by Hugh Johnson and Secretary Perkins.

Washington White House Roosevelt The Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and ‘Pin Workers Marvin MH. McIntyre Eth NRA Hugh 8. Johnson Perkins

Keys Lost in Medina Lake Recovered from Bass

Kerrville Texas June 7 A man dropped his keys over Medina Lake and a 44 pound bass caught by Joe Pasek yielded the keys and a name plate. Pasek returned the items to the owner.

Kerrville Texas Medina Lake Joe Pasek

Darrow Board to Dissolve by July First

The NRA Board of Review headed by Clarence Darrow announced it will end its work and dissolve by July 1. Appointed by President Roosevelt to probe alleged monopolistic practices under the NRA the board recently criticized various aspects of the recovery administration.

Washington NRA Board of Review Clarence Darrow Roosevelt NRA

Longest Stable Construction In Panhandle Texas Near Tri State Plant

Workmen rush to complete the longest stable in the Panhandle at the Tri State racing plant ahead of the spring meet June 15 to 25. The new complex will have about 225 stalls, 540 feet long with a double row of stalls and tack rooms, plus full plumbing.

Panhandle Texas Tri-State Tri-State Fair Grounds

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OWA Gun Moll Young Payne Will Mike Camp Eagle Bill Lithuania TER Kaunas Tne Ickes Supreme Court Chicago Secretary of the Interior Tekes Lucius J. M. Mabmin Malmin Virgin Islands J. Kartwek W. Larsen Hugh Johnson William J. Long Verlton Steel Company Jet Portera Long Miss Perkins Edward McGrady Labor William J. Spang Duquesne, Pa Darrow
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