Sister Testifies Crutchfield Insane In Murder Trial
Thelma Barnard sister of Frank Crutchfield testified amidst a dull day in the 47th District Court murder trial. She wept as she said she would sacrifice herself for her brother, while defense witnesses contended Crutchfield is insane and not accountable for the January 5 shooting of Police Captain Preston Barnam.
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Thelma Barnard
Deaf Smith County
Frank Crutchfield
Crutchfield
47Th District Court
Preston Barnam
FE. L. Vaughn
Tennessee
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Vaughn
J. S. Garrett
Bill Brady
White Deer
Panhandle
W. E. Coffee
Pampa
Coffee
Wirt demands full inquiry into New Deal claim in Gary
Dr. William A. Wirt in Gary Indiana on March 27 urged a full investigation or none of his charge that unnamed brain trusters planned a revolution and warned him. He wants a broad probe of the entire New Deal through studying all legislation passed to date, not just who spoke to him.
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Gary
Ind
William A. Wirt
James H. Rand, Jr
New three man auto labor board launched in Detroit
Washington March 27 the administrations new labor dispute conciliation board for the automobile industry was set in motion with proposals to fix the Wagner bill making the national labor board a permanent agency Leo Wolman named neutral representative along with Nicholas Kelley Chrysler attorney and Richard L Byrd GM Pontiac employee the first meeting scheduled for Detroit tomorrow the Senate labor committee continued Wagner bill hearings
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Washington
Automobile Industry
Wagner
National Labor Board
Leo Wolman
Automobile Grievance Board
NRA
Labor Advisory Board
Columbia
Automobile Board
Nicholas Kelley
Chrysler Corporation
Richard L. Byrd
General Motors
Pontiac
Mich
Kelley
Byrd
Detroit
Senate Labor Committee
Seek Advance on U. S. Funds for Texas Aid
Local officials push for federal money to expand Texas aid programs. Budget shortfalls prompt urgency as leaders outline requests to Congress for rapid disbursement and measurable support to communities in need. Authorities stress accountability and prompt use of funds to maximize impact across counties.
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U. S
Texas
Texas relief commission approves 1 million federal advance
The Texas Relief Commission authorized Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson to request a $1,000,000 advance from the federal government to sustain relief activities until bond proceeds arrive. Bonds sale funds totaling $4,000,000 are expected to be available around April 15. The commission also accepted resignations of El Paso County Relief Board member William J. Moran and seven CWA project employees after an inquiry into alleged union favoritism in job distribution. An investigation into Grayson County relief administration was authorized following requests by Judge J. J. Loy and C. E. Wilkeson to define county board powers amid regional factionalism and a Whitesboro relief worker dispute.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Relief Commission
Miriam A. Ferguson
William J. Moran
el Paso County Relief Board
CWA
Johnson
Relief Administration
Grayson County
J. J. Loy
C. E. Wilkeson
Sherman
Whitesboro
Connally backs oil field policy as adequate
Senator Connally of Texas told Texans worried about production in the East Texas oil field that recent state legislation, with pending federal regulation, would be adequate to ensure enforcement. He cited a telegram from the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, East Texas Chamber, and the Texas Petroleum Council announcing a state-wide Dallas meeting next Thursday on the East Texas situation.
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Washington
Connally Democrat
Texas
East Texas
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas Petroleum Council
Dallas
Little Tammany Leads In Kansas City Ballot
Kansas City marked by two killings and gunmen terror in a turbulent municipal election. With 162 of 460 precincts reported, the fusionists led in one of eight council races while Dr. A Ross Hill trailed incumbent Bryce B. Smith by more than 45 000 votes. The machine sweep was reported by the Kansas City Star in an extra. A deputy sheriff Lee Flacey was slain near a precinct in Southeastern Kansas City. A gun battle wounded bystander J W Oldham and Larry Cappo with another victim in critical condition. Continued on Page 11 Col 4.
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Kansas City
Little Tammany
Tom Pendergist Democratic Organization
A. Ross Hill
University of Missouri
Bryce B. Smith
Smith
Hill
Kansas City Star
Lee Flacey
Northside
Pendergast
William Finley
J. W. Oldham
Larry Cappo
Epilepsy Found in New York Police Rankles City Officials
Mayor La Guardia announced a survey into epileptics in the police force after a Brooklyn patrolman suffered an attack. Preliminary findings identified 15 patrolmen and one sergeant with epilepsy, likely to retire or move to desk jobs. The move follows a report that about 1,500 of New York City’s 36,000 teachers are mentally incompetent.
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New York
New York City
Fiorello la Guardia
Board of Education
John F. O'Ryan
Brooklyn
Emil Altman
Lubbo ck Meat Show Opens With Big Cattle and Hogs
Cream of cattle and hogs from South Plains and West Texas counties ready for the fourth annual Lub bock Quality Meat Show at Panhandle South Plains Fair Grounds. About 200 head of cattle and 100 hogs expected, with judging of cured meats and cans starting midweek. Entries stretch from Odessa to Groom. one New Mexico boy travelled 450 miles with his calf. In Fort Worth, 1923 mail robbery trials unfold as government traces O D Stevens flights to New York.
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Lubbock
South Plains
West Texas
Panhandle-South Plains Fair Grounds
City Health
Roy W. Snyder
Lowa A. Blair
Odessa
Groom
New Mexico
Two Men Riding in Towed Car Killed in Accident
Monahans Tex March 27 two men riding in a car being towed were killed when the tow car collided with an oncoming vehicle eight miles west of Monahans Prof J A Summerhill 55 Monahans high school superintendent and Sam Hayes 47 Pyote died in the crash Prof Eskridge pulled the tow car away from two youths who signalled for a ride East no other details given Hayes and Summerhill survived by spouses and a son and a daughter respectively
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Monahans
Tex
J. A. Summerhill
MonAhans High School
Sam Hayes
Pyote
Eskridge
Summerhill
Hayes
Bonner Freed on $13,000 Bond in Bond Disposition Case
BONNER RELEASED ON $13,000 BOND SAN ANTONIO March 27 Z D Bonner convicted with John H Cunningham and June B Morrow in the disposition of 531000 in stolen New York and Chicago bonds through the Commercial National Bank here was released under 13000 bond today The bond was set by Federal Judge R J McMillan to have effect pending Bonners appeal to the Fifth Court of Circuit Appeals Bonner was a former president of the bank Cunningham was released on bond in the same amount Saturday Morrow whose bond was also set at 13000 was still in jail
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San Antonio
Z. D. Bonner
John H. Cunningham
June B. Morrow
New York
Chicago
Commercial National Bank
R. J. McMillan
Bonner
Fifth Court of Circuit Appeals
Banch
Cunningham
Morrow
Air mail bids and private carrier plan surface in Washington
President Roosevelt moves to return air mail to private companies pending new legislation. Farley and Cummings, plus other officials, were called to the White House. plans and routes to be opened to commercial carriers to be announced. Details on bid conditions and eligibility remain unclear as Congress considers temporary awards and potential company reorganizations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Farley
Cummings
White House
Congress
Army
Post Office
Justice Departments
Rolling Mills Announce 10 Percent Wage Increase
Middleton Ohio March 27 Officials of the American Rolling Mills Company announced a 10 percent wage increase for most hourly paid employees effective April 1. The exact number of affected workers was not disclosed.
Roosevelt Takes Out for Fishing Vacation
President Roosevelt heads south toward Jacksonville for a week of rest at sea aboard the Nourmahal after a day of swift decisions. He signed the Vinson Naval Construction bill, proposed further navy cuts, vetoed the independent offices appropriation bill, and discussed the railroad wage dispute with labor leaders. He visited his son John in the naval hospital after an appendicitis operation.
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Roosevelt
Jacksonville
Fla
White House
Vinson Naval Construction
Independent Offices
Vincent Astor
Florida
John
Naval Hospital
Insull Moves Between Greek Vessels Seeking Extradition
Athens dispatch reports Samuel Insull, fleeing U S authorities on embezzlement and fraud charges, has shifted from a Greek tramp steamer to another vessel near Rhodes after leaving Piraeus aboard the freighter Matetis ten days earlier. The second craft’s destination was unconfirmed and Mailotis was said to be chartered for a trip to Italy.
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London
Reuters
Athens
Samuel Insull
Greece
Rhodes
Aegean Sea
Chicago Utilities
Piraeug
Matetis
Italy
Young Dallas Artist Chosen for Palo Duro Visit
Marchei Douthitt Wilson, a Dallas artist, was selected by Emergency Conservation Work officials to travel to Palo Duro State Park near Canyon in Randall County to paint un portrayed landscapes. Her works will join other ECW park paintings in an official exhibition as part of the state park emergency conservation work plan.
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Speeini
Washington
Marchei Douthitt Wilson
Dallas
Palo Duro State Park
Canyon
Randall County
Young Wilson
ECW
Vote of 310 72 Is Surprise 10 Demo Leaders
A surprising vote of 310 to 72 signals a bold move by ten Democratic leaders who push through a new measure. The action reflects party discipline and potential shifts in policy direction amid ongoing debate about its impact and implementation.
House Overrides Roosevelt Veto on Veterans and Federal Pay Plan
In a landmark move the House voted 310 to 72 to override the president's veto, backing larger veteran allowances and higher federal worker pay. Democratic leaders defected from White House wishes, signaling a major revolt in Congress. A Senate margin of about two to one is required to enact the measure over presidential disapproval.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
White House
Senate
Voting record on Roosevelt veto override of independent offices bill
Washington dispatch lists Democrats voting to override the veto totaling 209 and Republicans 17, with 70 Democrats and several Republicans opposing. It names lawmakers by state including Bailey Blanton Chaves Dies Disney Johnson Jones Kleberg McClintie McFarlane Mansfield Patman Sanders Strong Swank Terrell Thomason Thompson and others.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Independent Offices
Bailey
Texas
Blanton
Chaves
New Mexico
Dies
Disney
Oklahoma
Johnson
Jones
Kleberg
McClintie
McFarlane
Mansfield
Patman
Sanders
Strong
Swank
Terrell
Thomason
Thompson
Buchanan
Cross
Lanham
Rayburn
Sumners
West
Luce
Massachusetts
Tinkham
Farmer-Labor
Arens
Kvale
Lundeen
Minnesota
Senate Overrules Bush Budget Clash in Roosevelt Veto Clash
The Senate pressed to override President Roosevelt on a veterans relief bill as House clerks finished the veto message. Roosevelt warned the measure would disrupt his budget by adding 228 million dollars in continuing expenditures and divert funds from emergency relief. He argued disability rulings were factual, not legal, and noted existing boards would assess veteran claims.
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Mr. Roosevelt
House
Senate
House Bcarcely
Roosevelt
Congress
Refrigeration Show This Week In Amarillo
The Electrical Refrigeration Dealers Association of Amarillo promotes Amarillo’s first electric refrigeration show to run Friday and Saturday at Southwestern Public Service Company from 8 AM to 9 30 PM. Highlights will feature leading refrigerators and advances in electric refrigeration. The public is invited.
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Electrical Refrigeration Dealers Association of
Amarillo
Southwestern Public Service Company
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Max
State Relief Commission
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Fort Worth
O. D. Stevens
W. D. May
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Max Kasoff
W. A. Graves
M. T. Pettijohn
R. H. Doyle
R. H. Strong
W.W. J. Krantz
Texarkana
Pullman Company
ING
Washington Mail
Walter F. Brown
Pariry
Eddie Ricken
Rolling Mills
Belmonts
Miss Cecilia Belmont
New York Society
Cecilia Belmont
Belmont
Gardner Lothrop Lewis, Jr
Swampscott, Mass
Palo Duro
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