Summation Underway in Eskridge Murder Trial
Lawyers began closing arguments in the Eskridge murder case as Judge Langston King overruled a defense request for acquittal and set a noon verdict timeline. The defense claims temporary insanity and self defense while the state contends Eskridge was sane and planned the shotgun killing of Ed OReilly, Orange police chief. Mrs. OReilly testified about the slain chief and Falbridge sermons, and court cautions were urged to avoid outbursts during summations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Edgar Eskridge
Langston King
Eskridge
O'Reilly
Falbridge
Quintuplets file $50,000 suit for damages
The Dionne quintuplets filed a federal suit in Philadelphia seeking $50,000 or more against Blossom Products Corporation of Allentown, Pa. The action, filed through the Ontario health minister, alleges use of Mamés and images of the quintuplets without authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dionne Quintuplets
Blossom Products Corporation
Allentown
Minister of Health of
Ontario
Warrants Issued For 27 In Black Legion Conspiracy
Detroit reports 27 men charged in Black Legion plots to murder Arthur L Kingsley editor of Highland Parker News and William W Voisine mayoral candidate. Prosecutor McCrea says blood pact signed by 12 to kill Kingsley and three to kill Voisine. Lupp accused of ordering the death squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Black Legion
Duncan CC. McCrea
Arthur L. Kingsley
Highland Parker
William W. Voisine
Voisine
Kingsley
Arthur F. Lupp
N. Ray Markland
Highland Park
Markland
McCrea
Leslie J. Black
Wolverine Republican League
Common Pleas
Dayton Dean
Charles A. Poole
Chawin Champs Ready for Texas Louisiana Spittin Duel
Dallas report on the Texas Centennial spitting contest between Leonards Captain Leonard Pack and Leonard Spinks. Gov Leche noted favoring Texas while Louisiana leaders back their man. Chiefs ONeill and Anderson offered judicial support as contestants choose ammunition and fire from a standing position.
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Centennial
Leonards
Leonard Pack
Leonard Spinks
Louisiana
Paris
Richard Leche
Pelican
Texas
Pack
Charles O'Neill
Louisiana Supreme Court
John Anderson
Alabama
Fischer Speaking Itinerary Revised for Texas Run
F I Fischer for Governor will speak at 8 P M Tuesday June 18 in Amarillo at Municipal Auditorium replacing the prior Wednesday plan. The event includes Rhythm Girls music 30 minutes and KGNC radio broadcast with Judge H L Adkins introducing him and Judge C B Reeder as MC. Panhandle tour lists towns and times through Wednesday with stops in Childress Memphis Clarendon Claude Groom McLean Shamrock Wheeler and Pampa.
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F. W. Fischer
Texas
Amarillo
Jim Williams
the Panhandle
Municipal Auditorium
Fischer
Central Teas
Tyler
The
Rhythm Girls
H. L. Adkins
C. B. Reeder
KGNC
Panhandle
Childress
Memphis
Clarendon
Claude
Groom
McLean
Shamrock
Wheeler
Pampa
Cold Winter Leaves Potatoes Underground Despite Freeze
The coldest winter in 117 years failed to freeze potatoes left in the ground last fall by J. W. Chitty of near Newton Iowa. The crop remains buried and unharmed under the soil as spring approaches.
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J. W. Chitty
Newton
Laura Wheeler Three Patch Quilt Pattern
Laura Wheeler offers the Endless Chain quilt pattern 1249 with three straight-patch pieces and simple instructions. Includes cutting, sewing, finishing steps, yardage chart, bed-size block layout diagrams, and guidance for contrast. Send 10 cents in stamps or coin to Amarillo Daily News Neediscraft Dept in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Daily News
Neediscraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers Adjourn Thirtieth Convention
The Texas Chamber of Commerce managers wrap up their 30th convention in Lubbock after a two and half day session. Delegates hear a banquet address by W Roy Christian of Oklahoma City, while retiring President George S Buchanan of Marlin presides as toastmaster. Next meeting place to be chosen at October Dallas directors meeting.
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Lubbock
Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers
W. Roy Christian
Oklahoma City
George S. Buchanan
Marlin
Dallas
Seaman Killed in Ship Fist Fight at Harbor Island
Thomas Powers 27 of Philadelphia, an able seaman on the SS Malacca, died after a fist fight with ship engineer James Nolen at Harbor Island. Nolen was charged with murder but released on recognizance after witnesses said Powers was the aggressor. coroner ruled death from a broken neck.
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Corpus Christi
Thomas Powers
Philadelphia
Malacca
Mallory Line
Harbor Island
James Nolen
Nueces County
Pangborn Plans Dallas Flight Toward Moscow
A. Webb, Texas Centennial Exposition general manager, said Clyde Pangborn is expected to fly from Los Angeles to Dallas next week to finalize Dallas to Moscow flight plans. Takeoff anticipated within 10 to 12 days of Pangborn’s Dallas arrival.
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Dallas
W. A. Webb
Clyde Pangborn
Los Angeles
Webb
Wife 14 stabbed. husband arrested in Yukon farm house
Irene Williams, 14, wife of Frank Williams, 25, was stabbed to death at a Yukon area farm house. Frank Williams was arrested minutes later after Constable John Alden said he admitted the murder, stating she would not live with him and he would not live with anyone.
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Yukon
Okla
Irene Williams
Frank Williams
Here
Williams
John Alden
Alden
Father seeks Ben McMurry in Panhandle for ill home visit
Clark C. McMurry of Kansas City Missouri seeks his son Ben McMurry who may be in the Panhandle area. The son is wanted at home due to a serious illness and anyone knowing his whereabouts is urged to notify the father so he can telegraph him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark C. McMurry
Kansas City, Mo
Ben McMurry
Panhandle
Woman Evangelist Calls Prohibition Repeal to Backslidden Church
Mrs. Mary Harris Armour, evangelistic director of the Women's Temperance Union, laid repeal of prohibition to day at the feet of a back-slidden church in Tulsa Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
U.P
Mary Harris Arnaor
The
Women’s Temperance Union
Slidden
Nine Social Workers Joined State Child Welfare Division
June 12 announcement by Mrs. Violet S. Greenhill reports the appointment of nine specially trained social workers to augment the Division of Child Welfare in the State Board of Control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Division of Child Welfare
State Board of Control
Violet S. Greenhill
Texas Delegation Backs Knox for Vice President
Texas delegates led by R B Creager at the Republican convention endorsed Col Frank Knox for vice president. Hugh Exum cast Texas 25 votes, with Creager seconding Knox as Charles Sisson noted Rhode Island’s anniversary. Carlos Watson praised Knox’s drawing power and Texas sentiment.
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Cleveland
Texas
R. B. Creager
Col
Frank Knox
Creager
Knox
Texas Standard
Hugh Exum
Amarillo
Charles Sisson
Delaware
Rhode Island
Illinois
Alf Landon
Kansas
Chicago
Carlos Watson
Brownsville
Texas Republican Clubs
Landon
Educator calls for teacher freedom from pressure groups
Dr. Raleigh Schorling of the University of Michigan urges complete freedom for teachers to discuss controversial issues. Speaking at the third state curriculum conference in Austin, he argues such openness is essential for democracy and equal opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Raleigh Schorling
University of Michigan
Schorling
State Department of Education
University of Texas
Diver Fails to Find Bodies of Missing Tourists
E P Lane of Houston conducted five dives into a deep Roswell lake hoping to recover four missing Midwest tourists identified as Mr. and Mrs. Lorius of East St. Louis and Mr. and Mrs. Heberer of Duquoin Illinois. He planned another attempt after not locating the remains.
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Roswell
N. M
E. P. Lane
Houston
Tex
Lane
George Lorius
East St. Louis
Albert Heberer
Duquoin
New Mexico
Panhandle Counties Seek State Road Aid
Delegations from 20 counties plan to press the state highway commission for road or bridge aid at its upcoming meeting Monday. Counties listed include Galveston Harrison Upshur Moore Rusk Liberty Coke Mitchell Tom Green Brazos Burleson Haskell Colorado Williamson Gregg Kaufman Hunt Palmer and Angelina.
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Austin
State Highway Commission
Galveston
Harrison
Upshur
Moore
Rusk
Liberty
Coke
Mitchel
Tom Green
Brazos
Burleson
Haskell
Colorado
Williamson
Gregg
Kaufman
Hunt
Palmer
Angelina
Clint Small Tours Boyhood Haunts in Texas Senate Bid
Senator Clint Small visited memories from his youth in Claude Goodnight Clarendon and Hedley during a pre campaign tour with his son Clint Jr He did not say when he will launch his reelection bid for the Texas Senate He was reared in Wellington and Shamrock.
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Memphis
Clint Small
Claude
Goodnight
Clarendon
Hedley
Clint
Wellington
Shamrock
Small
Texas Senate
Tragic accident claims boy in Aransas Pass street incident
In Corpus Christi June 12, 32 year old George Arland King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie King, died after running into the rear wheel of a moving truck in front of his home in Aransas Pass. The mother witnessed the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
George Arland King
Johnnie King
Aransas Pass
Plains Historical Society Praised For Plains Region Work
James O. Guleke said the Panhandle-Plains Historical Society is more advanced than any state counterpart in preserving Plains material. He cited the Canyon museum, its 1921 founding, 1924 charter, and ongoing expansion as evidence of its impact on regional study. Willard Winyard and Lloyd Nollner organized the luncheon program with Floy and Gib Howard providing cowboy music.
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Plains Historical Society
Guleke
Panhandle-Plains
Plains
Canyon
Plains Region
Gulerie
Willard Winyard
Lloyd Nollner
Floy
Gib Howard
Panhandle Chamber Hopes Solutions For Regional Trouble
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce leaders discuss panhandle problems at a dinner. Plans include a stock and sales pavilion at Tri-State Fair grounds, highway work, a freight rate expert, and committees on agriculture, Cimarron Dam, trade extension and new industries. Gene Howe reports on the pavilion with federal aid talks ongoing. A joint Jaycees budget and a goodwill trip to the South Plains are also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarilla
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Tri-State Fair
C. of C
Cimarron
Panhandle
Guy Saunders
Bob Epperson
Jobbers and Wholesalers Association
Cc. S. McKeig
R. C. Martini
G. K. Richardson
R. N. McKittrick
Epperson
Gene Howe
Marvin Jones
Washington
C. of C. Jaycees
Jaycees
Binford Arney
South Plains
New Mexico
Bill Beechler
Richardson
G. C. Richardson
Brownsville
Texas
Lubbock
Carl Hinton
Mexico
Hinton
Much Relieved Says Lady After Taking Cardus
A Greensburg Kentucky woman Mrs F T Foster writes Cardui gave great benefit improving weakness nervousness sleeplessness and backache after taking a few bottles she felt much relieved and continued use advised consulting a physician if no benefit.
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Cardus
F. T. Foster
Greensburg
Cardui
First para chute express squad formed by Soviet Red Cross
The Moscow unit forms a 20 member parachute express squad of physicians surgeons and nurses to provide emergency aid in isolated communities where landing aircraft is impossible.
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Moscow
U.P
Red Cross
HOLC Ends National Loan Drive As Offices Close
The Home Owners Loan Corporation signs in 286 offices nationwide were removed to post pay here notices to over one million homeowners. HOLC says all eligible emergency loans have been met. average loan about 3000 dollars with 24 dollar monthly payments. In Amarillo the branch closes after three years of loans totaling more than 9.5 million dollars in West Texas.
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Washington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Federal
HOLC
Federal Treasury
Amarillo
West Texas
J. C. Anderson, Jr
Black and White Ointment Aimed at Pimples and Skin Blemishes
An old advertisement touts Black and White Ointment as a safe scientific cure for pimples rashes and skin blemishes for over 20 years. It promotes a trial size of 10 cents a large can 25 cents and suggests using with Black and White Skin Soap. Sold by druggists nationwide.
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Eure
Scrambled eggs turn gruesome in night car mishap
The narrator recalls riding with the Stanley Thomases and leaving a sack of two dozen eggs in their care. On return two hours later a deadly crunch sounds from under the narrator as eggs are revealed. The eggs are called scrambled in a grim twist linked to the car incident and puns from a movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Thomases
Porter Underwood to address Bible class Sunday
Porter Underwood will be guest speaker for the T. Newton Bible class Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The class meets at the Fellowship Hall of the First Christian Church.
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Porter Underwood
T. Newton
Fellowship Hall
The
First Christian Church
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