Jurors begin deliberations in Mitchell tax evasion case
In New York jurors start weighing charges against Charles Mitchell former National City Bank chairman accused of evading about 850000 in 1929 and 1930 taxes. Conviction could bring 10 years in prison and up to $20000 fine. The judge instructed on material issues including a 18300 share stock transfer to his wife and possible management fund receipts.
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New York
Charles ©. Mitchell
National City Bank
Henry W. Goddard
Goddard
Mitchell
James K. Campbell
W. D. Thornton
National City Company Management
Spanish aviators missing after Havana flight crash
Reports say Capt. Mariano Barberan and Lieut. Joaquin Collar, Spanish trans Atlantic fliers, are missing after a flight from Havana. Searchers in the mountains southeast of Mexico City area have not found any trace as of tonight, after more than a day of effort.
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Mexico
D. F
Mariano Barberan
Joaquin Collar
Havana
Here
Special Train for World's Fair Reservations
The News-Globe sponsors a special train for last minute reservations to the world's fair. Wilbur Hawk says interested travelers must declare by Saturday noon to secure a seat with no choice in assignments. Six of eight travel days occur in Chicago and the price from Amarillo is 75 dollars.
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News-Globe
Wilbur
Hawk
Mason King
Chicago
Amarillo
Recruits Arrive For Palo Duro Project In Amarillo
The Civilian Conservation Corps brings 190 youthful recruits by train to Amarillo to begin four months of reforestation work at Palo Duro Canyon near the city. They join other units en route to conservation sites in Wyoming and New Mexico as part of Roosevelt’s forestation effort.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Amarillo
Fort Sill
Okla
Palisades State Park
Roosevelt
Palo Duro Canyon
Denver
U. S. Army
Wyoming
Rock Island
Santa Fe
N. M
Colo
Canyon
Victim Sees Two Suspects in Bry an Killing
Erwin Conway 21 of Bryan viewed a man and a woman brought from Houston by state Rangers in the slaying of Miss Ledelle Hammond and wounding Conway during a Friday night holdup near Bryan. Ranger Captain Hammond said he is confident they have the right man. the woman is being questioned. Sheriff Reed reported heightened town precautions as officers control interest in the Baylor co ed case.
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Bryan
Houston
Erwin Conway
Ledelle Hammond
Rosse
J. H. Reed
E. H. Hammond
Baylor University
Conway
Four Robbers Loot Camden Bank in Broad Daylight
Four unmasked men robbed the Citizens Bank and Trust Company in Camden Arkansas just after noon today. The amount stolen is not yet determined as police search for suspects.
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Camden, Ark
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Floyd Denies Involvement in Kansas City Shootout
A postcard signed by Charles Pretty Boy Floyd denies involvement in the Union Station massacre that killed four officers and a prisoner. Kansas City authorities, after handwriting checks, believe the card genuine.
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Kansas Cit
Thomas J. Higgins
Charles (Pretty Boy
Amarillo Area Weather Outlook and Temp Report
Partly cloudy Thursday across Amarillo and surrounding West Texas plus New Mexico unsettled in the north central area with thundershowers possible. Temperature readings include a high of 78 and a low around 12.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
Rey
Vax
Hamm Ransom Paid as Hamm release secured
Evidence confirms the full $100000 ransom was paid for William Hamm Jr the brewer of St Paul Minnesota and he is to be released Monday. Two South Dakota men were questioned in Mankato as authorities pursue a gang of abductors held Hamm for four days.
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ST. Paul
Minn
William Hamm, Jr
Theodore Hamm Brewing Company
Hamm
South Dakota
Mankato
Thomas Cahill
H. R. Gleason
Mitchell
Confesses Slaying of One-Time Boss in Oklahoma
County Attorney Sam Roberson said Ralph Miller twenty-one confessed killing his former employer Joseph Myers sixty five a bachelor farmer whose body was found in a shallow grave in his vineyard. Miller was arrested in a barn twenty miles from the Myers farm and allegedly confessed after Myers accused him of pilfering private papers.
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EL Reno
Okla
Sam Roberson
Ralph Miller
Joseph Myers
Miller
Myers
Barnstable Kidnaping Trial Focuses on Buck Brothers
In Barnstable superior court Cyril and Kenneth Buck face trial for the May 2 Harwich Center girl’s kidnapping. Peggy McMath testified of threats and captivity while Cyril collapsed on the stand and defense witnesses urged he is a law abiding citizen amid questions about prior larceny by check.
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Barnstable
Mass
Margaret
Peggy) McMath
Cyril Buck
Buck Brothers
Barnstable Superior Court
Cyril
Kenneth
Peggy
Harwich Center Grammar School
William C. Crossley
Wanderer Edward Holdinski Dies in Friona Jail
In Friona Texas a 15-year-old wanderer from Moundsville West Virginia died of starvation after being taken in near a highway eating place. He was cared for in Friona’s 1 room jail by local volunteers as telegrams to his moneyless parents confirmed they could not send for him. The funeral is to be held there with local ministers and townspeople attending the flower-decked grave.
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Friona
Edward Holdinski
Edward
Wanderer
Moundsville
W. Va
Secretary Wallace Outlines Wheat Program Provisions
Secretary Wallace details a new wheat program under the recent agricultural relief act. It includes acreage reduction contracts up to 20 percent for 1934 and 1935, compensating payments in 1933-35, cooperation with agencies to export wheat, possible market withdrawal of surplus wheat, and a processing tax to fund farmer payments. Payments depend on signing and fulfilling reduction contracts, with two thirds expected around September 15.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Four youths flee after reformatory warder's murder
Four inmates at Gatesville State Reformatory fled in the warder's car after blacksmith Will Leonard was beaten to death in his shop. Leonard, 48, died after an axe attack. the four youths Grady Appelgate, Willard Beatt, James Anderson, and Clarence Raines, all aged 16 or 17, are being hunted as suspects. Authorities say they may face murder charges if caught.
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Gatesville
State Reformatory
Will Leonard
Reformatory
J. H. McLellian
Leonard
Grady Applegate
Wood County
Willard Beatt
Oklahoma City
James Anderson
Fort Worth
Clarence Raines
Centerville
McLellan
Clifton
Appelgate
Anderson
Scott
Raines
Leon County
Meridian
Texas
Road Work Plans Set to Start $15 Million Texas Project
Texas Highway Department ready to begin $15 million in highway construction with minimal delay once emergency federal unemployment relief funds are available. State highway engineer Gilchrist says plans are complete and the only hold up is federal approval and bid advertising while awaiting federal regulations for Texas use of about $25 million. Committees will pick projects once regs arrive.
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Aubtin
Texas Highway Department
Gibb Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Texas
Santa Fe Pledges Help for Texas Panhandle Drouth Relief
Washington reports plan for drouth stricken Texas Panhandle relief. Santa Fe Railway president T Bledsoe pledges to cooperate to cut stock feed freight rates and begins an immediate rate investigation. Federal relief grants $50,000 to aid Texas drought areas via Col. Lawrence Westbrook.
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Bascom N
Timmons
Washington
Texas Panhandle
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
T. Bledsoe
Santa Fe Railroad
Bledsoe
Federal Relief Administration
Texas Brouth
Lawrence Westbrook
Texas
Congressman Jones
Harry L. Hopkins
Texas Relief Organization
Westbrook
Grover B. Hill
Frank Paul
Panhandle
Farm Credit Administration
Borger Charter Vote Case Delayed to June 24
The case of E. J L. Lantron versus the Borger City Commission was deferred by Judge FE. J. Pickens until Saturday, June 24. It seeks to compel the city to explain why a new charter election should not be held.
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Borger
E. J L. Lantron
Cease Demand for New Cuts for Laborers Stays in Effect
The official order remains in force as the demand for fresh wage reductions by laborers is paused. Officials say no new cuts will be required while the current policy remains under review.
Eastman Lends Aid in Rail Wage Agreement
Washington June 21 A wage pact ends tensions as railroad executives and labor leaders agree to extend a 10 percent cut to June 30 1934 in exchange for dropping a plan for a further 12 and a half percent reduction. The plan pauses further pay changes eight months and extends notices for rate changes to 1944. They credit the administration policies and pledge cooperation to support economic recovery.
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Washington
Joseph EB. Eastman
Hastman
Conference Committee of Managers of
Railroads
Railway Labor Executive Association
Fastman
Railroad Labor Executives
Maury Hughes III Improves After Train Trip
Dallas June 21 Maury Hughes III chairman of the state Democratic committee improved after falling ill with a bladder ailment while returning from Austin. He rested at his home and his physicians said there was no cause for concern. He was taken to Temple for possible hospital care but was later allowed to stay in Dallas as his condition improved.
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Dallas
Maury Hughes
State Democratic Committee
Austin
Hughes
State Capitol
Granger
Temple
First Wheat Car Sent to Galveston From Baylor County
Bo Martin in Baylor County sent the first car of new crop wheat to Galveston. The car arrived Monday grading No 2 dark hard winter wheat and weighing 58 1/2 pounds per bushel.
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Gulf Galveston
Bomartin
Baylor County
Galveston
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