Ocker Testimony Sparks Court Martial Claims of Partiality
In Fort Sam Houston military court martial proceedings Major William C. Ocker accuses Major Clyde C. Johnston of discriminating in altering his flying status after a second physical. Captain E. L. Bergquist testified he approved waivers and saw no reason Ocker should be barred from flying, though he would support Johnston if re‑examining the case.
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San Antonio
William C. Ocker
Clyde C. Johnston
Kelly Field
Fort Sam Houston
Ocker
Johnston
H. B. Clagett
E. L. Bergquist
Bergquist
Adjutant General of the Air Corps
Major Ocker
Major Johnston
Capt. Bergquist
Studies Sought On Financial Needs Across Districts
Citizens call for more studies to assess financial needs across multiple districts. Officials plan new surveys to identify service gaps, funding requirements, and budget priorities for public programs and infrastructure.
Roosevelt seeks one more year free control of monetary policy
President Roosevelt through Secretary Morgenthau asked Congress to grant a one year extension of presidential discretion over monetary policy. Morgenthau told a House banking sub committee he is not ready to accept a federal monetary authority with sole currency and reserve control, saying more experience is needed before a specific plan is set.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Morgenthau
Representative Hancock
North Carolina
Monetary Authority
Goldsborough
Democrat
Maryland
Charles G Coughlin
Detroit
Frank A. Vanderlip
Committee For
President Promises Input on NRA Future in Coming Week
President Roosevelt signaled he will comment on the NRA future at the Monday code authorities meeting as the Labor Board to act on Weirton Steel code violations. The board charged Weirton Steel with blocking a worker election and violating the right to collective bargaining.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
National Labor Board
Department of Justice
Weirton Steel Company
Hugh &. Johnson
Labor Board
Eat Weirton
Wagner
N. Y
Heavy rains soak Panhandle plains bringing multiple inches
Storms drenched the Panhandle Plains with up to 1.25 inches of rain, hitting the South Plains hardest before spreading north to Hartley and Channing. Hereford and Amarillo saw light showers with temps near 40, and plains towns reported moisture boosting spring planting readiness across Canyon Friona Bovina Texico Farwell and Clovis.
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Panhandle Plains
Panhandle
South Plains
North Plains
Canadian River
Hartley and Channing
Plainview
Hereford
Amarillo
West Texas
Lubbock
Booth Plains
Canyon
Friona
Bovina
Texico- Farwell
Clovis
Rock Island Railway
Rasputin Death Details Heard In London Court
Prince Youssoupoff testified in a damage suit over a Rasputin film, describing how he was hypnotized by the monk, provided poisoned cakes and wine, and saw Rasputin killed before a crucifix. He said he did not fully lose his head and recounted the murder after Rasputin threatened Russia.
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London
Rasputin
St. Petersburg Imperial Palace
Relix Youssoupoff
Prince Youssoupoff
Irena Youssoupoff
Sir William Jowitt
Sir William
Youssoupoff
Russia
Neva
Fanny Holtzman
New York
Prince
Miss Holtzman
Carnera Wins Madison Square Garden Title Bout in 15 Rounds
Primo Carnera, 270-pound heavyweight, defeated Tommy Loughran 10 rounds to 4 with one even in a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden. The crowd totaled about 10 000 receipts near 40 000. Loughran used speed and jab early but could not overcome the champion.
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Madison Square Garden Stadium
Miami
Fla
Primo Carnera
Tommy Loughran
Carnera
Loughran
Leo Shen
Grant Hutton Granted Divorce From Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles March 1 David Hutton was divorced by default from evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton on grounds of mental cruelty He testified about criticism of his clothes and the temple leadership He cited power of attorney given to Harriet Jordan and attorney Wilfedd Andrews and said Mrs Hutton told him divorce might be best.
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Los Angeles
David Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Hutton
Temple
Angelus Temple
Theevangelist
Harriet Jordan
Wilfedd Andrews
Miss Jordan
Earthquake Shakes Large Chilean Region
A strong quake lasting two and half minutes rocked the area from Conception to Valdivia, beginning at 5 45 P M. Local telegraph lines were cut and officials feared heavy damage across the region.
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Santiago
Chile
Conception
Valvidivia
President Roosevelt to Speak at NRA Conclave
The White House announced that President Roosevelt will deliver a nationwide address at 11 A.M. Monday at the NRA conclave in Washington.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
NRA
White House
Unsettled Friday Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Forecast shows unsettled conditions Friday across Amarillo and West Texas west of Mile 100, with partly cloudy skies in New Mexico. Temperature changes expected through the day with readings around 36 to 88 degrees and reports of precipitation.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Houterda
Sea Monster Identified as Bottle-Nosed Whale
A beach find in Cherbourg France is identified by Professor Corbierre as a rare hyperoodon or bottle nosed whale. The odd contours seen on the carcass stem from wear and tear of rocks as the waves washed it ashore.
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Cherbourg
France
Corbierre
Newton Held for Coleman Bank Robbery Suspects
John Newton and four others connected to the January Coleman bank robbery were jailed in San Angelo for safekeeping. His wife Mrs Marie Newton, captured with him near Austin, was released on bond and headed to Oklahoma City.
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Newton
San Angelo
Coleman
John Newton
Marie Newton
Austin
Oklahoma City
Musical dental chair promises painless dental visits
Dr. Elmer Best of Minneapolis unveiled a musical dental chair that plays melodies to relax patients during drilling. A electrical amplifying system contacts the mastoid bones to distract from pain as the dentist fills teeth with gold.
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Chicago
W.P
Elmer
Best
Minneapolis
Jury told to weigh Dean murder case as men would
In Greenwood Mississippi special prosecutor Means Johnston asked the jury to judge Dr. Sarah Ruth Dean by the same standard as men in the murder case over Dr. John Preston Kennedy. He said punishment is for the jury to decide and he did not demand a death verdict.
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Greenwood
Miss
Sarah Ruth Dean
John Preston Kennedy
Johnston
Kennedy
Arthur Jordan
Panhandle Bands Compete in Amarillo Music Festival
Ten Panhandle bands and art contests gather in Amarillo for the eleventh Panhandle Music Festival with over 1,000 entrants. Last night leaders included Dalhart pair Bobby Jane and Jobeth Storey in the eight year old flute ensemble division as judging continued.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Bobby Jane Storey
Jobeth Storey
Dalhart
Filano Ensemble
Municipal Auditorium
Music Teachers Association
Band Teachers Association
Capitol Hotel
Amarillo Art Association
Speech Arts Association
Cattle Bill Action Delayed In Senate
Washington March 1 Efforts by Senator Connally to bring up the Jones Connally cattle bill for action today were unavailing but he expressed confidence it could be reached by next Tuesday The bill which has passed the House would add cattle as a basic commodity under the agricultural adjustment act giving the administration power to implement a production reduction program Consideration was blocked by Senator McNary due to the absence of Senator Carey
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Washington
Senator Connally
Representatives Jones
Democrat
Texas
House
Connally
Senate
McNary
Republican
Oregon
Carey
Wyoming
Kang Teh Announces Rule in Manchukuo New Era
Under 500000 soldiers and the sun and stars imagery the boy emperor Kang Teh proclaims the first year of Kangte as the era of construction. Henry Pu-Yi ascends the orchid throne vowing a simple safe tranquil virtuous rule in cooperation with Japan while pledging a modern state with highways railroads and an independent army and police.
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Hsingking
Changchun
Manchukuo
Kang Te
Kangte
Henry Pu-Yi
Japan
China
Kang Teh
Manchukung
Rheta death by own action threat cited in court
Chicago March 1 Catherine Wynekoop testified in her mother's defense that Rheta threatened death by own action before her body was found on the operating table. The courtroom buzzed as spectators watched the 25 year old physician recounts events surrounding Rheta's unhappiness with her husband Earle Wynekoop.
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Chicago
Catherine Wynekoop
Alice Wynekoop
Rheta
West Side
Catherine
Earle Wynekoop
Earle
Arizona
Criminal Courts
Explosion kills four at Logan Coal shaft near Johnstown
Four men died and three were burned critically in an explosion at the Logan Coal Company shaft number 2 in Bea Verdale four miles from Johnstown. The incident occurred today and prompted emergency response from local authorities.
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Johnstown
Logan Coal Company
Beaverdale
Wellington Doctor Bound and Robbed
Three masked men bound and gagged Dr. R. T. Boucher in his Wellington office late last night and robbed him of 330 dollars before escaping in his car. It took the doctor about an hour to free himself and summon police.
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Wellington
R. T. Boucher
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