Nitro bomb blasts car. Keck dies 13 hours later
The 13 hour death of Louis A. Keck followed a nitro bomb blast under the hood of his Graham coach in Amarillo. Gov Allred boosts reward to 1000 dollars. grand jury to probe. investigators find a nitro glycerin device and a footprint at H E Bell garage.
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Alfred
Amarillo
Pennsylvania
Kecks
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Potter County
Bob Underwood
Grand
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Graham
Tex Thornton
Bill Adams
W. R. McDowell
H. E. Bell
van Buren Street
Byrd Attacks Government Reorganization Bill in Senate
In Washington March 1 Senator Byrd Democratic Virginia warned the reform measure would vest vast powers in the President to abolish or reorganize agencies, transfer funds, and sustain emergency offices. He urged economy and warned of higher costs and a possibly endless budget gap. He contrasted postwar aims with current comptroller duties and argued Congress must retain budget control.
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Virginian
Minton
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O'Mahoney
Wyoming
WPA Announces 500,000 New WPA Jobs Under Relief Act
Washington March 1 A 250 million emergency relief appropriation cleared Congress and went to the White House for signature. WPA administrator Aubrey Williams adds 500000 job slots to reach 2500000. Debate over aliens and citizenship clauses marked the final conference report.
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Texas
England's Building Plan Sets Naval Race Pace
Britain prepares the second year of a 7.5 billion dollar five year arms expansion with a defense white paper to be published tomorrow. Air defense plans for 1938-39, land defenses Thursday, naval program Friday, and Commons debate Monday led by Prime Minister Chamberlain.
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Entombed Puppy Rescued in Dubuque Fox Den
Spotty a small black and white fox terrier was rescued alive and in good condition from a fox den where he had been entombed for hours in Dubuque Iowa authorities said.
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Dubuque
Spotty
General Pershing's Heart Holds Key to Recovery
General John J. Pershing, 77, remains in a critical condition as doctors report his recovery hinges on his weak heart pumping large fluid amounts to clear uremic poison. Bulletins note kidneys regaining function and the general taking soft foods after days of relapse and coma.
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Four Burned in Home Fire in Blue Mound Farm
Leonard Brock, 35, was killed when a kerosene explosion started a fire in a stove at the Brock family home near Blue Mound Kansas. His wife and two of their three children were seriously injured in the blaze that destroyed the farm dwelling.
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Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Partly cloudy Wednesday in Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas West of 100th meridian mostly cloudy with possible rain in the southeast. New Mexico unsettled Wednesday with rain or snow in the north. Temperature readings show highs near 66 and a low around 30 yesterday’s precip was .08 inches.
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New Mexico
Keith Gee
Second Kidnap Note Emerges in Peter Levine Case
A second ransom note, typed on a toy dial typewriter, was found as Peter Levine remains missing. The note directs Murray Levine or an emissary to a Third Avenue elevated track for payoff talks, with clues suggesting a ransom of either $600 or $60,000.
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Peter
Murray Levine
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New York City
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the Leonard Junior High School
Eugene Billik
Amarillo Plans Big National Used Car Drive Week
A local spokesman announced Amarillo will hold a Drive-a-Better-Car campaign as part of National Used Car Exchange Week. Preliminaries are shaping up with dealers preparing large lots and salesrooms to attract the biggest crowds in history.
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Purchaser of Nitroglycerin Must Sign for Explosive
The sale of nitroglycerin requires the purchaser to sign for it and state intended use. J H Bishop of Hercules Powder Co in Amarillo notes strict limits on quantity and eligibility, with a 50 pound minimum and rigorous hiring standards. Explosives are shipped by freight and kept in underground magazines with dual keys. An Amarillo expert estimates 500000 pounds of nitro derivatives sold annually, driven by oil field demand.
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Hercules Powder Company
Amarillo
Bishop
Mr. Bishop
Keck
Plains
Panhandle
Funeral planned for Louis A. Keck Amarillo respected citizen
Funeral arrangements are pending for Louis A. Keck an Amarillo resident fatally injured in a nitro bomb blast. Keck long served the community for over 25 years working in banking and business and was active in Central Presbyterian Church Khiva Temple and Rotary Club. Neighbors recalled his wide circle of friends and his involvement in civic life.
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Louis A. Keck
New Mexico
Nara
FE. Fish
Kecks
Keck
Rock Island
Dalhart
Amarillo
Nobles Brothers Wholesale Grocery Company
Verdie Hostette
Erie
Penn
Ballew
Nobles Brothers Company
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Frank Satterfield
Ralph Fomby
Mr. Keck
Rotary Club
Central Presbyterian Church
Reward Offered For Information On Louis Keck Bombing
The Globe-News pledges $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murderous assault on Louis Keck. The affidavit condemns the bombing as a fiendish act threatening residents and urges community cooperation with authorities.
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St. Anthony's Hospital
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Austin
News Globe
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News- Globe
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Amarillo
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