Austrian government faces Heimwehr clash over vice chancellor
In Vienna May 14 a conflict looms between Chancellor Schuschnigg’s government and the Heimwehr led by Prince Ernst Von Starhemberg. The Heimwehr vows to pursue Fascist aims while Schuschnigg signals a democratic turn. Ties with Germany under Von Papen are discussed with a German condition to remove Starhemberg from the cabinet.
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Vienna
Kurt Schuschnigg
Heimwehr
Ernst von Starhemberg
Austria
von Starhemberg
Schuschnigg
Franz von Papen
Germany
Von
Arkansas Governor Grants Requisition for Bowman Return
Gov J M Futrell approved a Texas governor's requisition for the return of Lloyd R Bowman from Faulkner County Arkansas to Hale County Texas on a charge of removing mortgaged property an automobile from Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
J. M. Futrell
James V. Allred
Texas
Lloyd R. Bowman
Faulkner County
Arkansas
Hale County
Mother Gathers Murder Bond After Acquittal
Mrs Velma Patterson a Commerce widow was granted 6000 bond on a murder charge tied to the death of her second daughter Billie Fae Mc Casland 11 in Hunt County Texas. Attorney G C Harris said the bond would be posted and she likely would be released soon. Patterson had been acquitted previously in the murder of her first daughter Dorothy Mc Casland 12 by a Hunt County jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Velma Patterson
Billie Fae McCasland
G. C. Harris
Commerce
Dorothy McCasland
Hunt County
Oxnam Elected to Methodist Bishops on 13th Ballot
Dr. G Bromley Oxnam president of Depauw University since 1928 was elected a member of the Methodist board of bishops on the 13th ballot with 401 votes.
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Columbus, O
G. Bromley Oxnam
Depauw University
Methodist Board of Bishops
Ohio State Doctor Chosen AMA President-Elect
Dr. J. H. J. Upham of Columbus, dean of the Ohio State University School of Medicine, was selected president-elect of the American Medical Association at the convention in Kansas City on May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohioan
Medicos
Kansas City
J. H. J. Upham
Columbus
Ohio State University School of Medicine
American Medical Association
Amarillo Prepares Massive Centennial Pageant Tonight
Ten thousand Amarillo Public Schools students perform a six episode Texas history pageant at Butler Field at 7 30 p m with no admission. Miss Annie McDonald directs with Gertrude Elliker as musical director and Nell Parmley supervising music.
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Amarillo
Texas
Butler Field
Annie McDonald
Gertrude Elliker
Nell Parmley
Austin
Mable Rowan
Maude Fletcher
Amarillo High School
Bettors Favor Medium Pay as Pomfret Wins Feature at Tri-State
Crowds of about 4,000 watched nine races at the Tri-State track. Pomfret captured the eighth race by four lengths over Miss Coral and Mike Reynolds, paying 14.10 for a win. Ed Deahi’s Miss Hutcheson won the KGNC Radio Special, while Jockey V Wallis rode Cheers to victory after a late rider change. Adams rode Air Zon to win the opening race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State
Pomfret
Miss Coral
Mike Reynolds
Mutuel
Miss Hutcheson
Ed Deahi
Panhandle
KGNC
V. Wallis
Wallis
Cheers
Adams
Air Zon
Hall County Tax Collector Holt Bownds Dies After Emergency Surgery
Holt Bownds, tax collector of Hall County for three terms, died in Quanah Hospital after an emergency appendectomy. He was en route to a Dallas hospital when the operation became necessary. Funeral services set for Friday. survived by his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Texas
Mussolini declares Italian empire irrevocable in chamber
Premier Mussolini told 308 black shirt deputies that Italy's empire proclamation is irrevocable and deputies ratified the decree. He later spoke in Le Matin about using full force against those seeking to occupy the fruits of victory. Ethiopia is annexed with Marshal Badoglio named viceroy. Continues on page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mussolini
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Paris
le Matin
Kidnap Fears Rise Over Chicago Artist Missing
Police fear gang involvement in the disappearance of Seymour De Koven, 31, a wealthy Chicago artist and nephew of Eli Daiches. Detectives note Daiches was slain about 15 months ago, and De Koven had helped in the case, aiding arrests and long prison terms for those convicted.
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New York
Seymour de Koven
Chicago
de Koven
Eli Daiches
Daiches
Young de Koyen
Middleton child out of danger after crash
Russell Middleton Jr., five, son of the former Memphis Democrat publisher, was reported out of danger after a Wednesday car crash in Memphis. He sustained a slight brain concussion and five deep scalp wounds when his mother’s car collided with a truck. the mother was uninjured.
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Memphis
Russell Middleton, Jr
Memphis Democrat
Fast Work Frees Man From Stream
James Edwards was trapped for 90 minutes in a stream when his tractor crashed through a bridge pinning his legs. His wife kept his head above water as neighbors hauled in heavy jacks from miles away and erected temporary supports to lift the machinery freeing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenview
Ill
U.P
James Edwards
Edwards
Deaf Mutes Plead Leniency From Judge
Chicago readers learn of a burglary attempt at Harry Gribac’s grocery store by Philip Harris and Gus Kapsian. After being caught by Officers Cohen and Marsh, the pair, who are deaf mutes, sign a note at headquarters claiming they are bum burglars and hoping for leniency from the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Harry Gribac
George Cohen
Art Marsh
Philip Harris
Gus Kapsian
Marsh
Harris
Kapsian
Cohen
Hoover urges GOP revival as poverty deepens under New Deal
Former President Herbert Hoover, speaking to Republican women in Pennsylvania, attacks Roosevelt's policies as driving the nation toward poverty and calls for a restoration of government morals and a revival of confidence in America. He urges revamping New Deal programs including Social Security and warns of rising poverty if policies do not reverse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt
Republican Party
America
Hoover
Republic
Pennsylvania
Independence Hall
Child Injured After Jump From Roof in Plainview
Barbara Turner, 4, daughter of Elmer and Barbara Turner, was in serious condition at a Plainview hospital after jumping from a 15 foot roof to the yard. The girl climbed a trellis to the roof and said she wanted down quickly, suffering abdominal and back bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Barbara Turner
Elmer Turner
Turner
Tunneys Dust Crib Hope for Daughter
The Gene Tunneys plan to welcome a new baby within six weeks, hoping for a girl. The former heavyweight champion and his wife already have two sons, Gene Lauder Tunney, 5, and James Joseph Tunney, 3.
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New York
U.P
Gene Tunneys
Tunney
Tunneys
Gene Lauder Tunney
James Joseph Tunney
Two Die and Three Hurt in Highway Collision at Winnsboro
May 14 report from Winnsboro states an automobile-truck crash killed Dr. R. T. Dickey and J. E. Southerland, with King W. Cummings dying later in hospital. The five were en route to a golf game when the collision occurred.
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Winnsboro
R. T. Dickey
J. E. Southerland
King W. Cummings
Collegians Deplore Smoking of Co-Eds
Washington University editors of Student Life deplore lifting of smoking restrictions for co-eds. They warn shy modest girls will disappear and be replaced by crude women who flaunt their weeds and blow smoke in faces when they talk.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Washington University
Theis To Address Grain Dealers Session In Amarillo
The Panhandle Grain Dealers Association meets in Amarillo for its annual session opening at 9 30 this morning and runs to Saturday. Frank A. Theis of Simonds Shields Lonsdale Company and Frank M. Stoll of the Kansas City Board of Trade will discuss Handling the World's Wheat Crop. Mayor Ross D. Rogers will welcome attendees with C L Ledwig and Ben Smith also speaking. R Cromwell of Lamson Brothers will address Saturday on estimating the 1936 Panhandle wheat crop county by county.
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Panhandle Grain Dealers Association
Amarillo
Frank A. Theis
Simonds- Shields-Lonsdale Company
Kansas City
Frank M. Stoll
Kansas Ciy Board of Trade
Ross D. Rogers
C. L. Ledwig
Groom
Ben Smith
Plainview
Joe 8. Morris
R. ©. Cromwell
Lamson Brothers Company
Chicago
Panhandle
North Sea Passengers Safe After Fog Shrouds Rescue
In dense fog the steamship North Sea grounded on Marsh Point Prince of Wales Island then sank. Coast guard cutter Alert rescued 143 passengers and crew, taking them to View Cove and Rose Inlet Alaska. Captain Nickerson said no salvage was needed beyond precautionary evacuation.
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Seattle
North Sea
View Cove
Rose Inlet
Alaska
Marsh Point
Prince of Wales Island
Eureka Pass
Northland Transportation Co
A. W. Nickerson
Coast Guard
Alert
Ketchikan
Fugitives Hunted After Jail Break Near Carrizozo
Sheriff deputies guarded remote roads in Lincoln County New Mexico as they hunted two escapees from Levelland Texas. C. W. French and Sam Lee Frazier eluded capture after abandoning their car and fleeing into brush when approached by Sheriff A. F. McCamant and a deputy.
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Carrizozo
N. M
Lincoln County
Levelland
Tex
C. W. French
Sam Lee Frazier
A. F. McCamant
Panhandle seeks federal aid to reclaim eroded lands
Panhandle conservation district leaders plan a Washington trip next week to obtain a special federal grant for reclaiming eroded lands and resuming farming. Chairman Noel McDade cites a hostile East campaign alleging the region is uninhabitable and risks losing outside credit. Dr. Clay Johnson of Port Worth returned from Washington with updates and needs for support.
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Panhandle
Two Indicted in Spinster's Death in Haskell
Grand jury indictments for murder were returned against C Matura and Clarence Abston after the fatal beating of 76 year old Rebecca Coursey. They were arraigned before Judge Dennis Ratcliff with trials set for May 18. Matura pleaded guilty and sobbed. Abston pleaded innocent and planned to consult counsel.
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Haskell
C. Matura
Clarence
Puny) Abston
Rebecca Coursey
O'Brien
Dennis Ratcliff
Matura
Aliston
Fugitives Split Into Three Bands After Pen Escape
Eight convicts who escaped from the Oklahoma penitentiary triggered a heavy posse chase across southeastern Oklahoma. Two fugitives were believed hiding near Bohannon's home as guards and a farmer were abducted. Reports of sightings came from Cove Arkansas to Antlers and Boswell while guards Wilburn Doaks and Victor Conn were among hostages.
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Mcalester
Okla
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Cove
Ark
W. D. Jones
Claude Beavers
Julius Bohannon
Bohannon
Jones
Antlers
Boswell
Soper
Clint Miers
State Crime Bureau
Grady Anderson
Red River
D. Powell
Wilburn Doaks
Pittsburg
Oklo
Doaks
Luther Green
Tuck Cope
Victor Conn
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Summary
Partly cloudy Friday afternoon in Amarillo and West Texas with little temperature change. Fair in New Mexico. Yesterday's highs reached the upper 80s, with overnight lows in the mid 50s.
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Amarillo
West Texas
West 100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Sue AB Marx
Racing Commissioner proposes plan to end bookies in Texas
Texas Racing Commissioner B. Anderson outlined an away from the track betting system to curb bookies. He said a state network of betting offices would accept wagers in major cities and relay them to tracks, ensuring full track prices and state regulation. He expects an opinion from Attorney General McCraw by August before the Houston season.
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Dallas
B. Anderson
Texas Racing Commission
The
Times- Herald
Anderson
William McCraw
Houston
Seal Bookies
Texas
Bet
Ting
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Prochnik
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Jean R. J. de Sibour
Henri de Sibour
Il Duce
Ethiopia
Pietro Badoglio
Costanzo Ciano
Middleton
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W. F. Taylor
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