Detroit Gangster Fleisher Surrenders to Police
Harry Fleisher, a Detroit gangster linked to the Lindbergh baby case, walked into police headquarters and surrendered. He refused to answer reporters while his lawyer claimed he had nothing to do with the Lindbergh case. Fleisher faces a four year old warrant for gang killing in Collingwood Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Harry Fleisher
Edward H. Kennedy, Jr
Fleisher
New Jersey
Walter Coughlin
Fleisch
Harry 8. Toy
Texas
Canada
Toy
Detroit “Purple Gang
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Ad men elect Pittsburgh president for ANCAM
June 9 reports J. H. Butler of Houston Texas was elected president of the Association of Newspaper Classified Advertising Managers at the Pittsburgh meeting. Butler succeeds the prior president and leads an organization of ad managers from major papers.
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Pittsburgh
J. H. Butler
Houston
Texas
The
Association of
Time Is Short To Aid Texas Garner Fight
Amarillo and Panhandle supporters of John Garner, Texas native son, have a short time to aid the financing of the Garner drive. Amon G. Garner of Fort Worth, state committee chair, set the Panhandle quota at 500 dollars for the 5,000 dollar state fund and asks that checks be mailed to T. E. Johnson in care of The News-Globe, forwarded to Mr. Carter. The Garner Special will save Fort Worth June 25 for the Democratic National Convention at Chicago. A fund for literature and carrying on the Garner fight accepts contributions of any amount. send your check today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle
John Garner
Texas
Amon G. Garner
Fort Worth
State Committee
T. E. Johnson
News-Globe
Chicago
Texas Democrati
Wheat and fruit crops show declines from last year across regions
Washington June 9 The Agriculture Department reports winter wheat at 411 million bushels for June 1 down from 440.8 million a month ago and last year’s 787.5 million. Rye at 38.7 million, peaches 48.9 million, pears 21.5 million. Crop conditions: winter wheat 64.7 percent normal. all spring wheat 84.5. oats 78.9. barley 82.3. rye 77.4. pasture 77.6. apples 58.5. peaches 51.7. pears 57.6.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Floyd Gang Targeted Fort Smith Banks and Bridge
Police and sheriff's officers posted about three Fort Smith banks and guarded the Garrison Avenue bridge from Oklahoma at noon today after information that the outlaw Charles Floyd known as Pretty Boy was en route. Machine guns were mounted at banks and other officers carried rifles amid the tense halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Garrison Avenue
Oklahoma
Charles
Pretty Boy) Floyd
Connally to Name Garner for Office
Washington June 9 Senator Connally of Texas will nominate Garner at the Democratic national convention as unofficial manager of Speaker Garner’s campaign for the Presidency. Representative Rayburn of Texas announced the move today in Washington.
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Washington
Rayburn
Texas
Garner
Connally
Owen Concedes Nomination and Retires from Congress
Jacksonville Florida June 9 Representative Ruth Bryan Owen of the Fourth Florida Congressional District conceded the nomination of her wet opponent Mark Wilcox today and announced she would retire from Congress December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Ruth Bryan Owen
Florida
Mark Wilcox
Congress
Dollar rises on foreign exchange market in Paris
The American dollar strengthened on the foreign exchange market today in Paris, quoted at 25.3625 compared with yesterday’s 25.34.
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Paris
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity
Partly cloudy Friday with possible showers. West Texas generally fair Friday with likely showers in extreme northwest. New Mexico fair Friday with little temperature change. Yesterday temperatures in Amarillo showed a high around 87 at 10 AM and a low near 58 at night.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Insurance Agents Convene in Texas Two Day Meet
Nearly 400 agents attended the Texas Association of Insurance Agents convention as four group sessions tackled vital policy phases and officer elections. Today's program includes officer ballots, a noon luncheon at the Herring Hotel with L. B. Red Shaver as toastmaster, and a golf tournament in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Association of Insurance Agents
Herring Hotel
L. B. “Red” Shaver
Raymond
Mauk
A. D. Langham
John H. Chiles, Jr
R. C. Greeves
J. M. Wells
Barbecue and Dance Draw Insurance Visitors to Ranch
Insurance men and friends were treated to John Snider barbecue at Jack Hall's ranch then moved to the Herring Hotel for a dance and floor show. Over 500 attended the feast, with rain and wind delaying the 9:30 p.m. start, but guests later filled the Crystal for the dance and show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hall
Herring Hotel
John Snider
Crystal
Surety Bonds Meeting Discusses Policy Types and Cancellations
A Texas conference led by Guy Saunders with Robert Carter of Dallas reviewed five bond types useful to agents. Notary, public license, public official, fidelity and court, and contract bonds were explained, with cautions on policy exclusions and fleet insurance. Incendiarism concerns were raised as dwellings fire losses rise in the Southwest, and a state report noted high loss ratios on 1931 dwelling insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Saunders
Amarillo
Mr. Saunders
Robert Carter
Dallas
Mexico
R. W. Thompson
Casualty Insurance” Group
Texas
Fred Harris
Austin
Texas Automobile Insurance Service Office
Thompson
Southwest
O. F. Grover
American Fire Group
Guy West
Hillsboro
Grover
Cutoff work to be speeded in Palo Pinto region
June 9 report from Palo Pinto says the Bankhead Highway cut off from Weatherford to three miles south of Strawn will resume after Judge Sam Russell denied an injunction. Gibb Gilchrist said field work is finished and construction could start around August with completion by January 1, 1934. Ely and Martin noted Highway 66 plans to benefit Mineral Wells.
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Palo Pinto
Bankhead Highway
Weatherford
Strawn
W. R. Ely
State Highway Commission
Sam Russell
Palo Pinto County Road District No. 1
Bankhead
Ely
Rio Grande Valley
Mineral Wells
Wichita Falls
W. K. Martin
Russell
Gibb Gilchrist
Fort Worth
Ranger
Eastland
Cisco
Abilene
Driving Rains and High Wind Sweep Panhandle
Heavy rains and high winds swept across the Panhandle last night, with torrential downpours and damage reports across the region. In Amarillo, 1.20 inches fell in 40 minutes from 7:45 to 8:25 PM, while winds caused light window damage and toppled trees but overall claims of severe damage were unfounded.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Girls Scout Camp Safe After Storm Report
No damage occurred at the Girl Scout Camp ten miles west of the city. Forty two people on the annual Scout outing were reported safe. A group of Amarilloans went to the Camp Kiwanis grounds after the storm.
Storm Sleet Destroys Downtown Shops and Rips Roofs
During a 40 minute storm 84 inches of rain fell with 15 minutes of heavy downpour. Winds damaged plate glass fronts at Woolworths Metropolitan Chain Store and Jacks on Polk Street. Streets flooded roofs blown in and show windows broken.
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Weather Bureau
Woolworth's
Metropolitan Chain Store
Jackman's
Polk Street
McLean note centers Means trial in Lindbergh case
Washington June 9 A scribbled note under Mrs Evalyn McLean’s signature on a March document became pivotal in the trial of Gaston B Means charged with defrauding the society woman of 104000 given to him to recover the Lindbergh baby. Prosecution says Means used promises to recover the child to keep the money. defense contends the note shows authorization to hand funds to Neil Williams.
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Washington
Edward B. McLean
South Carolina
Gaston B. Means
Lindbergh
McLean
Washington Post
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Neil Williams
Evalyn McLean
Means
Department of Justice
Francis Hurney
Father Hurney
North
Congress Rushes Economy Relief and Supply Bills
Congress moved quickly on economy relief and supply measures with House and Senate accelerating. The economy bill goes to conference while Senate pushes a $300 million relief bill and war department funding narrowly approved. Financial policy splits unfold as Hoover era public works and Reconstruction Corporation targets loom.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate Democrats
Reconstruction Corporation For Relief of
Senate Banking Committee
House Home Loan
Watson
Ind
Fulmer
Red Cross
Farm Board
Senate Agriculture Committee
McNary
War Department
Senatorbinson
Robinson
Hoover
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate O
Doctor Warns on Vet Health Amid White House Petitions
Washington notes a health official calling veteran living conditions frightful as petitions urge immediate bonus payment. A veteran committee delivered the message at the White House and to the Senate, House, and Vice President. En campment at Anacostia Flats cited as worst health menace since the officer took office. Marines found donated food poor and camp conditions fair. District officials urged governors to keep veterans home, while police and agencies plan veteran relocation to reduce congestion. Weather and rain sought to influence health outcomes.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Willam ©. Fowler
District of Columbia
Curtis
Garner
House
Senate
Congressional Record
Thomas
Okla
Representative Connery
Mass
Fowler
Anacostia Flats
Marine Corps
Anacostia
Marine Medical Depot
Prohibition Plank Emerges in G.O.P Platform Fight
Indiana Republicans adopt a re submission plank calling for a national vote on the Eighteenth Amendment and repeal of state enforcement acts after a fierce convention debate. The issue draws support from Governor Pollard and hints of similar moves in Democrats led by Roosevelt and McAdoo.
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Indianapolis
Jane
United States
Roosevelt
New York
William Gibbs McAdoo
Hoover
Indiana
Hints for the Home From the Want Ads
A home article highlights yard work painting and odd jobs offered under Business Services. It notes inexpensive sewing machines and a piano for kids as a recreation asset. An 8 piece dining room set is offered at 30 dollars with other furniture specials. Ad space reaches 35 000 daily. Call 6262.
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Call
Celler Backtracks On Prediction Of Cook Prohibition Denial
Representative Celler had claimed Calvin Cook would condemn prohibition in Cosmopolitan’s July issue. The magazine denied the prediction. Celler corrected himself, saying he meant the next issue that goes to press in July, not the July issue.
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Washington
House
Celler
Calvin Cook
Prohibition
Cosmopolitan
New York Democrat
Menu
Trainmen Engineman Parley Closes In Clovis New Mexico
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen wrapped up its business sessions in Clovis New Mexico and will depart by special train to Carlsbad Caverns for a three day convention tour. Officers will be elected and the 1933 convention city chosen during the final session held within the caverns. All meetings were closed to the public.
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Clovis
N. M
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginement
Carlsbad
Rock of Ages
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Associated Press
Floyd
Bonfils
Capital Beauty
Virginia Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
Evanston
Miss Dawes
Mrs. M'Lean
Col
Ernest Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Pat Neff
Fred T. Connerly
Ross Sterling
Neff
Bonus Army
Coolidge
IN Magazine
M’adoo
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
London
John R. Mott
World's Alliance
International Missionary Council
Richmond
John Garland Pollard
Harry Flood Byrd
Virginia
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