Wife testifies at husband murder trial in Texas
Mrs. Loys Wilson, choir singer and Sunday school teacher, testified about an affair with Reverend Fount Wallace, the Baptist minister killed in Troup. She described night visits in 1927 and said her husband Loys Wilson, a garage mechanic, killed Wallace to end the affair.
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Women's Missionary Union
Coolidge Urges Strong Defense for Peace
Philadelphia March 27 Calvin Coolidge writes in the April Ladies Home Journal that U S defenses must be large enough to deter attacks yet not so large that the nation feels immune to peril. The piece is the first of three by Coolidge on promoting peace through defense.
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Calvin Coolidge
Ladies’ Home Journal
Mr. Coolidge
Amarillo and West Texas weather forecast update
The forecast calls for Thursday fair and warmer in Amarillo and vicinity, with possible showers across West Texas and little temperature change. New Mexico expected partly cloudy with somewhat warmer eastern portions. Latest observations show a moist warm air mass mixing with cold air over the region, bringing general rains in western Texas southeastern New Mexico and western Oklahoma. Temperature changes are slight across the Rocky Mountain area. Today’s maximum around 68 to 72, minimum near 38, and total precipitation in the last 24 hours about 1.30 inches.
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City Election Plans Complete Last Candidate Effort Friday
With five days until voting the mayoral and city commission candidates conduct final appeals. A major campaign meeting is set for Friday at 8 pm in the high school auditorium, organized by the PTA, with large expected attendance led by Mrs. C. H. Mason. Poll taxes rules for voters are outlined by City Manager Jeff D. Bartlett. Polling places include Sixteenth Street fire station Woodlief garage and Wilson school. Election hours are 8 am to 7 pm with precincts mapped by courthouse Fourth Street fire station North Buchanan school East Amarillo school and Wilson school building.
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Old Timer Music Dance Draws 2000 at Municipal Hall
Despite rain, more than 2,000 attended the Tri-State Fair old-time fiddling program at the Municipal auditorium. Winners in the fiddlers contest included Milt Trout of Dimmitt first with 25 dollars, Pat Hooker Amarillo second, A F Copeland Memphis third, Zeke Welcher Amarillo fourth, A F Coleman Clovis fifth. Other participants were J E Ware Amarillo and Jess Morris. A playoff occurred with Dalhart Hooker and Trout as well as Ware and Coleman. Leo Sparks chaired the judges committee. In the square dance set No 2, continued on page 15.
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Anti-Semitic group protests Miss Europe girl in Hungary
In Budapest on March 27 anti semitic students protested Elizabeth Simon the Jewish girl chosen Miss Europe and to represent Europe in Galveston Texas. Newsreels showing her reception by the Hungarian legation in Vienna were discontinued in Kesneteky and demonstrations were held outside her home at night.
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Mazatlan Line Holds Rebels as Casualties Reported
Mexican government and rebels trade shifts as Mazatlan siege ends and federal forces press toward Jiminez Bachimba Pass near Chihuahua. Arrests of Arizona officers Doug las police charged with arms smuggling show cross border tensions.
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Dallas Lad Confuses Liquor With Syrup
A Dallas boy, age about three, crawled into his father’s dresser and inhaled liquor from a prescription whiskey bottle kept for medicinal use. Neighbors reported the bottle was labeled for medical purposes and the incident led to the boy being rushed to a hospital for treatment.
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Oil Barons Agree to Cut Production Across Regions
New York March 27 The world’s oil producers meeting in a Park Avenue skyscraper agreed to reduce output to 1928 levels starting April 1. A permanent organ ization will study overproduction with the Commerce Department and the federal oil conservation board. Five regional committees will set cuts for Pacific coast interior U S Mexico northern South America Atlantic coast states and Texas Arkansas Louisiana.
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Three youths charged in officer Behols death in Van Alstyne
Sherman Texas March 27 Three youths face murder charges in the fatal shooting of W L Behols a night watchman at Van Alstyne after thwarting a bank robbery Dixon Mason and Harris are named. Dixon and Mason also charged with robbery with firearms at Coleman where Elgie Leslie was wounded Harris 16 arrested near Dallas and described the Van Alstyne attempt Harris brought to Sherman Dixon in Ballinger Mason in Coleman custody.
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Dry Raider Struggles After Killing Amid Prohibition Tensions
Joseph Deking’s friends urge Kane county investigation into prohibition enforcement after his wife is slain and he is shot by Roy Smith. A coroner’s inquest is delayed as Carbary and aides finish inquiry. Smith fears mob violence and contemplates resignation. Smith was shot by a 12-year-old.
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Bond Lowered for Brady Bank Robbery Suspect
Miss Billie Ballard and her sister Miss Lucille Awalt saw bond reductions in Brady Texas after last weeks bank robbery charges. Ballard’s bond dropped from 2700 to 750 as sisters pleaded. Ballard could not meet a 5000 bond. Nearby farmer R C Turner's family sought 3000 bond terms. Bishop Charles Brent of Buffalo died in Lausanne Switzerland.
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Jensen Seeks Solo Endurance Flight Record
Martin Jensen attempted to break the solo endurance flight record at Roosevelt Field New York on March 27. He flew the first leg despite rough air and a jolting note reports he was bounced by an aerial bump while thanking his helpers. The current mark stands at 45 hours and 36 minutes set by Royal V. Thomas. Jensen started at 6 01 84 a m.
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Louisiana to Hear Charges on Long Today
The Louisiana House of Representatives, in a special session, will consider impeachment charges against Governor Huey P. Long. The grand jury action sets nineteen alleged offenses from murder plots to in office misconduct, with managers planning rules for impeachment and delaying final action until Monday.
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Automobile Crash Fatal in Crowley Louisiana
Crowley La March 27 One man burned to death and two injured when their coupe collided with a truck at Easton John Edgar Patrick 35 filling station proprietor burned beyond recognition His companion James Guyane Texan employed near Easton suffered minor injuries as one of the other victims
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John Edgar Patrick
James Guyane
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Little girl killed in woodshed fire in Emporia
In Emporia Kansas Wanda Bureau Smith eight was killed and her sisters Gladys fifteen and Ida eighteen reportedly fatally burned in a gasoline blaze in a woodshed last night. They are children of Mr and Mrs Rusty Smith.
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Oklahoma Game Officials Turn in Resignations
The chairman and vice chairman of Oklahoma's state fish and game commission resigned and handed in their notices to Governor Holloway. The panel faced scrutiny from the Johnston impeachment investigation, which led to the senate court ousting him last week.
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Panhandle Wheat Crop Boost Seen After Heavy Rain
Rain blasting the Panhandle and South Plains with 2.10 inches in 24 hours boosts hopes for the greatest wheat crop in history. Amarillo reported 0.40 inch from 7 to 11 pm, with midnight indications for continued rain. Forecasters expect 1 to 3.5 inches across the region, improving prospects for harvest and grain yields.
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Weather and travel woes shadow Panhandle rail delivery
Rain drenches the Panhandle causing delivery delays as road conditions halt motor bug service. Globe News buns struggled on South Plains routes forcing reliance on trains. Union Stage depot reports only two buses to Borger, travel time five to seven and a half hours. Amarillo records 1.8 inches of rain with more overnight and forecasts call for fair, warmer conditions. Wheat crop projections top millions as moisture accumulates.
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Highway Engineers Open Short Course At College Station
More than 150 highway engineers contractors officials and others from across Texas gathered in College Station for the opening of the fifth annual three day short course in highway engineering. The program is run under the Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A and M in cooperation with the state highway department.
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Department of Civil Engineering
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