Texas House backs suspension law for men over 25
The Texas House passed a bill applying suspended sentences to men over 25 convicted under prohibition laws in a 75 to 39 vote. Critics said the move weakens prohibition while supporters argued older offenders need the suspended sentence benefits. The bill, written by Rep Weinert, faces further action after a reconsideration motion passed 80 to 27.
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Austin
Texas House of Representatives
Holland
Houston
House
Weinert
Seguin
Goodman
Franklin
Representative Forbes
Weatherford
Dodd
Nash
Prohibition
Winter Frost Grips Europe and US Coast to Coast
A battered January frost tightens its grip across Europe from the Balkan region to Germany and France. Snow and drifting seas disrupt travel from New England to the Midwest. Five fishermen are lost after boat wreckage and airplane debris hint at a broader disaster. Dixie frost reaches Miami, Florida, as cold waves extend southward.
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Associated Press
Europe
Balkan
France
New England
Middle West
Black Forest
Rhine
Germany
Massachusetts
Dixie Frost
Miami
Fla
Life sentence recommended for young man in Arlene Draves case
Virgil Kirkland, 20, was found guilty of murder in the death of Arlene Babe Draves after a 16 day trial in Valparaiso. Jurors recommended life imprisonment, choosing a compromise verdict between the death penalty and acquittal after four hours of deliberation regarding whether an attack caused her death.
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Associated Press
Valparaiso
Ind
Virgil Kirkland
Arlene
Babe) Draves
Kirkland
Grant Crompacker
Gary
Indiana
Chicago
Santa Fe President Inspecting Lines Reports Improved Times
President W. B. Storey and a Santa Fe party inspected new north Amarillo lines from Clinton Oklahoma and Western into Pampa. Officials say the project will proceed with the Colorado connecting link and the Felt Oklahoma to Colmar New Mexico east west line, despite rumors. They noted crop prospects are favorable and emphasized no routing change for Boise City to Las Animas.
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Santa Fe Railroad System
Amarillo
Boise City
Canadian River
Panhandle
Santa Fe
Colorado
Felt
Okla
Colmar
New Mexico
Storey
Bledsoe
Otis
Huey Long Targets Kin Of Public Service Bosses
Governor Huey P. Long announced he had struck from the Louisiana Public Service Commission payrolls all the cousins and other relatives of commissioners Dudley LeBlanc and Francis Williams along with Williams brother Augustus Williams former recorder of mortgages. Long vowed this time they would stay off as he escalates his battle with critics. The commission had blamed him for higher gravel rates west of the Mississippi River.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Dudley LeBlanc
Francis Williams
Augustus Williams
Governor Long
Mississippi River
Delay Inquest In Levelland Death
In Levelland on March 10 the inquest into the death of W. F. Moore 55 prominent local citizen is delayed until the widow can attend the hearing County Attorney Weldon Johnson said Moore was found dead in his bedroom Tuesday morning after a gunshot wound with a pistol nearby fire on his clothing and powder marks under his ribs indicating a bullet entry into the chest
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Associated Press
Levelland
W. F. Moore
Weldon Johnson
Moore
Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity
Forecast covers Amarillo and West Texas with fair conditions on Wednesday. Observations show midday readings around 52 to 60 degrees with some variations and unclear entries. Overall expected pleasant weather for the region.
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Amarillo
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Whrbeer
Pantages Affected in San Diego Juvenile Market Probe
San Diego March 10 District Attorney charges Alexander Pantages vaudeville magnate and four others with violations of the juvenile court act connected to the Los Angeles girl market investigation. Jense H. Shreve surrendered with $25,000 bail. others named include John Mills William Jobell Mann Pringle and Olive Day. The alleged offenses involve conspiracy and actual violations for bringing two 16 year old girls Helen Livingston and Lydia Nitto to San Diego. Shreve appeared. Pantages denied all wrongdoing and planned to return if needed.
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San Diego
Cal
Alexander Pantages
Los Angeles
Charles A. Whelan
Jense H. Shreve
John P. Mills
William Jobelmann
Eunice
Pringle
Olive Clark Day
Pantages
Agua Caliente
Mex
Helen Livingston
Lydia Nitto
Jobelmann
Olive Day
Mills
Shreves
Shreve
Justice Mundob
Gas main plans tie into same gas strata as current supply
A new large gas main to Amarillo will draw from the same deeper sour gas strata now supplying Amarillo and other cities. Huber Petroleum Co officials say the gas will be piped from Hutchinson County with inert separators along the line to ensure it is oil free. City and chemist experts are optimizing gas quality to maintain a clean supply for Amarillo consumers.
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Huber Petroleum Company
Amarillo
Denver
Kansas City
H. W. Price
Berger
Huber
Price
Sanda
Panhandle
Mr. Price
Huber Organization
Hutchinson County
Taxes May Be Paid On Monday In South Texas District
Austin March 10 due to Sunday March 18 filing without penalty extended to Monday March 16 for income tax returns in the South Texas district. Collector James W. Muse announced the Austin office will open Sunday 8 AM to 6 PM.
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Associated Press
Austin
South Texas
James W. 3Use
Internal Revenue
Bass
Missing San Diego girl found dead wrapped in burlap
The body of 10 year old Virginia Brooks of East Diego was found on Camp Kearny mesa wrapped in a burlap bag. She had been missing since February 11 and reportedly died about four weeks earlier with both legs amputated. A hermit seen with a girl near her school was noted, and a taxi driver provided a possible lead about a man and girl in a cloak. The case resembles the 1927 Parker kidnap and murder in Los Angeles.
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San Diego
Cal
Virginia Brooks
East Diego
Camp Kearny Mesa
Blake Mason
Mesa
Hickman
Dea
Brooke
Los Angeles
Maria Parker
Banker
William Edward Hickman
la Quentin
Virginia
Fire Threat Suppressed After Block of Homes Damaged
Fire inMarshall district damaged three residences and injured several others, threatening a business block. The blaze, contained today, caused estimated damage of $25,000. Authorities reported the effort contained the fire within the block, preventing further spread.
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Marshall
Stockton nur James Harold Smith inherits $500000 estate
Mr James Harold Smith of Stockton, once cared for J Za petini during illness thirteen years ago, has learned he was made sole heir to a $500000 estate. The casualty of the will shapes a sudden change in the local trust.
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James Harold Smith
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