Suits Filed to Account Funds in Campaign Advertising Fight
L A Valk Patten and Van Patten Inc file cross suits over a $50 000 cash advance and $84 220 claimed overspend on a $600 000 contract with the Democratic National Committee. Subpoenas and exams scheduled for April 3 target Democratic chairman Clem Shaver and George White as Jesse H. Jones figures prominently in the case.
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Associated Press
New York
L. A. Valk
Charles W. Bryan
Democratic National Committee
van Patten Inc
Clem IL. Shaver
George White
van Patten
Jesse H. Jones
Texas
Jones
McAdoo
Amarillo Campaign Boosts Bivins Fisk Harris Ticket
The Daily News urges unity for Amarillo in the upcoming election. It endorses Lee Bivins for mayor with Charles A. Fisk and J. H. Harris for commissioners, praising their records and urging voting on April 7 to propel water, rail, and industrial growth.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Daily News
Alice
Ane News
City Commission
Lee Bivins
Charles A. Fisk
No. L
J. H. Harris
No. 2
Fisk
Bivins
Harris
Seven German presidential candidates spar in postwar race
Berlin March 28 report outlines a crowded field for Germanys first post Ebert presidency. Dr Jarres leads 11 million pre election estimates but likely cant clinch victory. Liberal, Socialist, and Democrat blocs total about 15 million, with six million for remaining contenders including Teimann Held and Ludendorff. Runoff set for April 26, with talks of consolidating to two or three candidates and possible replacement by Luther or Gessler.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ebert
Jarres
Nagi
Conare Bayea
Nein
Otto Baun
Marx
Hellpach
Ernst Tealmann
Held
Bavarian People’s Party
Ludendorff
Federal
Commissioner of Elections
Hans Luther
Defense
Otto Gessier
Tahoka murder case leaves one jailed after shooting
Calvin Petty 25 of Lynn County was fatally shot at the home of Ed Roberts 15 miles south of Tahoka. Roberts surrendered and is jailed on a murder charge. Petty died within an hour from two shotgun wounds. Funeral services will be held at his home.
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Tahoka
Calvin Petty
Lynn County
Ed Roberts
Farmer
Roberts
Petty
Associated Press
Mmilene
Dimmitt Drive to Cover Over 600000 Acres
Special to The News from Dimmitt March 28 details the sizable Jack Rabbit live drive to span Castro County on April 7. More than 6000 participants are expected to pen about 30000 habitats across 600000 acres, with cameras aboard and a countywide clocklike sequence. A free barbecue closes the event as Castro and neighboring schools join in the statewide drive and residents voice support for Castro.
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West Texas
Castro
Panhandle
Castro County
Weather forecast for Amarillo and nearby areas
Unsettled Sunday with colder conditions across Texas and New Mexico. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies expected in Amarillo with a general drop in temperature and cooler highs in the northern portion of the region.
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Marillo
Texas
Sunda
New Mexico
Walt
Neers
Amarillo
French Airmen Pay Tribute To Unknown Soldier
French airmen of the World War paid tribute to the American Unknown Soldier in Washington on March 28 through Captain Charles Nungesser. The wreath ceremony was held under the Stuart Walcott post of the American Legion, honoring the first American aviator killed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles Nungesser
Stuart Walcott
American Legion
Nangewer
Prince of Wales Heads to South America on Repulse
London March 28 The Prince of Wales departed by Royal train to Portsmouth to sail aboard the battle cruiser Repulse for a voyage to South America as part of royal duties and naval movements.
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Associated Press
London
the Prince of Wases
Portsmouth
Repulse
South America
Fire at Lorkin causes $60,000 loss in Perry district
Fire originating in the Perry Brothers Racket Store swept through several buildings including Mayor Kerr and Mrs. J. M. Gibson properties causing about $60,000 in damage. The blaze damaged Whitton Millinery, Perry Army Store, Spive prug store and Dr A Paty aero.
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Lorkin
Associated Press
Ing
Perry Brothers
Kerr
J. M. Gibson
Whitton Milinery
Perry Army
Spive Prug
Dr A
Rallies To Back Bivins Ticket In City Election
An aggressive campaign for the Bivins Fisk Harris ticket was announced by manager W H Cazzell. Headquarters opened in Room 15 Bivins Building with many volunteers ready to assist. The city election is set for Tuesday April 7 and a telephone line 803 was installed for inquiries.
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Bivins-Fisk-Harris
City Commission
W. H. Cazzell
Bivins
Fisk
Harris
Carell
Cazzeill
Denison Chief of Police Resigns After Fist Fight
Hank Whittle tendered his resignation after a scuffle that led to his suspension. commissioners accepted the move as an ensuing vacancy prompted by the incident. Acting chief steps in while the force awaits resolution of the dispute and any ensuing investigation.
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Denison
Fe Nison
Thang
Hank Whittle
Oe Eehittle
Sus Fasteng
Borer Bibbard
Ays
Chamber official resigns to lead Plainview groups
Floydada Chamber of Commerce secretary Mauryn Hopkins resigns to become secretary of the Plainview Chamber of Commerce and Plainview Board of City Development. He will assume the new duties on April 1.
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Mauryn Hopkins
Floydada Chamber of Commerce
Plainview Chamber of Commerce
Plainview Board of City Development
Amarillo Man Shoots Himself Through Heart
Tom Hinson 32 was found dead in his Grant Street room shortly after midnight with a 45 caliber Colt pistol on the bed foot. An inquest by Coroner C. G. Landis ruled death by his own hands. Two letters to his wife urged not to worry, both expressing devotion. Burial plans were handled by Griggs Undertaking Company. Hinson was son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hinson of Adams Street.
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Tom Hinson
Grant Street
Griggs Undertaking Company
Ater
Albert Hinson
Adams Street
Girl Mother Fires at Baby's Father In Courtroom
Jennie Sacco a 17 year old mother shot through a blanket covering her forty days old infant and wounded Simon Mercedes as he left Hillsboro county courthouse after a mistrial was declared in his statutory case. She believed the mistrial meant acquittal. She denied the infant’s paternity on the witness stand and was jailed with her child pending the man’s condition.
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Upa
Tampa
Fla
Jennie Sacco
Simon Mercedes
Hillsboro County
Mercedes
Jall
Former Harrisburg officer gets five year penitentiary term
Houston march 38 Associated Press Ben F Wilson former deputy constable at Harrisburg faces a five year term in the state penitentiary after a verdict by a criminal district court jury. The murder indictment stemmed from the fatal shooting of C G Crise a Harrisburg garage man on December 1. The trial was among the fastest in months with jury seated yesterday fore noon and evidence and arguments completed by night session. A new trial will be ranked.
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Associated Preas
Houston
Ben F. Wilson
Harrisburg
State
Criminal District Court
Wilson
C. G. Crise
Press Association Meet Set For April in Amarillo
President W H Graham of the Eastern New Mexico Press Association calls a meeting in Amarillo in connection with the Panhandle Press Association to be held April 10 11. He hopes for a full turnout of the Eastern New Mexico delegation and a lively profitable gathering with Panhandle editors. A new set of officers will be elected at the Amarillo meeting.
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Melrose
N. M
Presdent
W. H. Graham
Eastern New Mexico Press Association
Amarillo
Panhandle Press Association
Graham
New Mexico
Panhandle
Broker Valle Dies in New Orleans After Brief Illness
Phillip Valle, a prominent broker in sugar coffee and rice, died in New Orleans after a brief illness. He led a large brokerage firm and served as president of Cuban Louisiana Sugars Inc.
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Orleans
Phillip
Valle
Woman Given 3 Years for Forgery in DC Court
Washington March 25 Mrs Margaret Buchanan former secretary to Representative Kendall of Pennsylvania was sentenced to three years imprisonment in District of Columbia supreme court on conviction of forgery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Margaret Buchanan
Kendall
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Hereford Votes 125000 Bonds for New School
Hereford March 28 The Hereford Independent School District carried by 9 to 1 vote a plan to issue 125000 dollars in bonds for a new high school building. Children rallied and paraded in autos urging bonds as bonds sold at heavy premiums. Construction work to begin soon with fall term facilities promised.
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Hereford
Hereford Independent
Negro Attacks Slaton Woman Sparks Man Hunt
In Slaton on March 29 a woman, Mrs J L Henry wife of a railroad man, was attacked by an unidentified negro. A large manhunt has formed with Sheriff H L Johnston and Deputy Vernice Ford leading bloodhounds and dozens of cars scouring the area. Mrs Henry is recovering after being struck on the left eye with a blunt instrument. No violence has flared beyond the initial assault and officers expect capture without further incident.
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Lubbock Comery
J. L. Henry
Joeal
H. L. Johnston
Vernice Ford
Lubbock
Man Kills Self After Wife No 1 Returns Home
Associated Press report from Omaha Neb explains Johnny Wilson age 48 who after a long separation and remarriage learned his first wife had not died, returning to him on March 7. He ended his life last night in a fatal act, with court records in Lincoln confirming the bizarre marital dispute noted in a clipping.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Johnny Wilson
Lincoln
Nebra
Marrs Campaign Headquarters To Open In Amarillo
Campaign offices for Lon D Marrs will open Monday at 419 Polk street in the former Amarillo Greenhouse site. J C Paschall, broker and insurer with Satterwhite Paschall, chosen to manage Marrs candidacy. Judge Marra emphasizes opposition to a tax-limit raise for water funding and invites voters to discuss his platform. Announcement notes possible downtown offices for other candidates as the campaign begins.
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MARRS
POLK
J.C. Paschall
Lon D Marrs
Polk Street
Amarillo
J. C. Paschall
Judge Marra
Paschall
Satterwhite & Paschall
Alarts
Marra
Vwisk-Harristh
W. By Opgaeli
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Floydada
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