Four Dismissed in Pampa Liquor Conspiracy Case
In Pampa, four defendants including C T Smith and Lee Banks were dismissed on statute of limitations grounds and Louie Baker and Scott Vincent were dropped for insufficient evidence as closing arguments proceed in the eight day liquor conspiracy trial. Davis opens for the government with a push for conviction while Maj E A Simpson defends, calling the case a black conspiracy. Closing arguments set for this morning with Leewright and Judge Stennis to follow, then Walter Leightwright for the defendants.
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Graves
Leewright
Leslie Salter
Washington, D. C
U. S
D. Stennis
Walter M. Leewright
Pampa
C. T. Smith
Lee Banks
Louie Baker
Scott Vincent
Salter
Smith
Banks
Baker
Vincent
Ask
C. E. H. Cornett
Texas Democrats Open Convention Highlights
Houston May 24 The Texas Democratic Convention opens with the unit rule allocating Texas 46 National Convention votes to John N Garner for the presidential nomination with no second choice adopted. A resolution favors submitting repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment to the states. Sam Rayburn elected temporary chairman and keynote speaker over Charles I Francis. Jed C Adams reelected Texas National Committeeman.
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Houston
Texas
John N. Garner
Sam Rayburn
Garner
Highway Jobs Go To Plains
The Texas Highway Commission announced a tentative list of projects to be bid at its June 10 meeting. Estimated cost is 1.2 million dollars for the listed projects including grading drainage, paving and surface treatments across Hemphill Lubbock Bell Concho and Menard counties.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Hemphill
Wheeler County
Lubbock
Idalou
Crosby County
Bell
Temple
Falls County
Concho and Menard
Eden
Panhandle Receives Widespread Rain and Dust Storms
Rain clouds covered the Panhandle with showers and dust storms reported by railroad dispatchers. The heaviest rainfall concentrated between Canyon and Umbarger, with Amarillo tallying three quarters of an inch. Dumas and Plainview also saw showers, while roads remained passable and no major damage occurred. Weather forecaster H T Collman expected continued showers into Tuesday night.
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Panhandle
Canyon
Ambarger
Amarillo
H. T. Collman
Umbarger
Santa Fe
Etter
Dumas
Dalhart
Happy
Fort Worth
Denver
Plainview
Hart
Clarendon
Vega
Adrian
Rock Island
Ochiltree
Hansford
Spearman
Morse
Farnsworth
Clinton
Oklo
Collman
Panhandle Auto Club
Amarillo High to Retain R O T C Unit with Fees
The Amarillo High School will maintain the ROTC unit with a $2.50 yearly fee to cover expenses. The cost of the department is about $1,000 and the salary scale for cadets is adjusted downward. The motion to keep the unit was moved by Dr. W Curl and seconded by Dr. R P Parcells.
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Amarillo High School
W. Curl
R. P. Parcells
Dallas bank runners steal 3800 in broad daylight
Two young men robbed a messenger for W. A. Green Company near a Dallas department store as he headed to a bank. They slugged Bill Gilbert, forcing him into a stairway, took $3800, and fled. Gilbert was dazed but alerted police.
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Dallas
W. A. Green Company
Bill Gilbert
Pampa Announces Frontier Day Parade Kickoff
Pampa hosts its first Frontier Day Celebration with a Thursday parade at 10 am and events through Saturday. Amarillo Day on Friday draws Kiwanians and many visitors from Amarillo as local and regional groups plan entertainment, tours, and recognition of regional pioneers.
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Pampa
Amarillo
Schneider
Alex Schneider
Lon L. Blancet
Chamber of Commerce
Board of City Development
Tulsa Big & Reel
Taxpayers' League Recommends City Wage Cuts Up to One-Third
Amarillo Taxpayers' League calls for strict economy in city government. It urges cutting salaries up to one third, closing the printing plant, and reorganizing health services after reporting a 40 percent rise in net city indebtedness from 1929 to 1932.
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Taxpayers’ League
Taxpayers League of
Amarillo
League
City Commission
Taxpayers’ League of
Bonus Expedition Delayed Again at Caseyville Camp
The 300 World War veterans of the bonus expedition were delayed at Caseyville when Sheriff Munie failed to secure more than one truck to move them toward Washington Indiana. The veterans, disappointed by the transport shortfall, kept camp peacefully and played cards while awaiting transport.
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East ST. Louis
Ills
Caseyville
James Munie
Washington, Ind
Want Ads in Globe News Reach 35000 Readers
The piece urges using the Globe News Want Ads to fill housekeeping rooms by informing readers of advantages such as location concessions and garage. Readers are advised to call 6262 and ask for Want Ads before 35,000 nightly readers.
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Globe News
6262
Barbecue King Honored As Congress Applauds
Amarillo resident John Snider received a rare tribute when Congress rose to applaud him. Snider sat in Speaker Garner’s private gallery as Congressman Marvin Jones sought unanimous consent to address the House during the May 24 session.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Washington, D. C
John Snider
Amarillo
Congress
Garner
Marvin Jones
House of Representatives
Jones
Girl recovering after grade crossing crash
Abilene May 24 Nena Kate Ramsey injured yesterday in a grade crossing accident that killed her sister Norma Ramsey. The girls are daughters of Dr and Mrs H H Ramsey pioneers here. Their car was struck by a passenger train at a street crossing near Baird. Funeral services were being held for Norma at Baird while Nena recovered in a local hospital.
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Abilene
Nena Kate Ramsey
Norma Ramsey
Baird
H. H. Ramsey
Senate blocks export debenture aid for agriculture plan
The Senate defeats the export debenture farm relief plan as part of a revenue bill vote. A 40 to 29 tally rejects the farm aid provision while trucks tax remains at two percent and three percent in the House compromise. Senator Norris’s counter tariff move fails 46 to 33 and Senator Robinson aids the defeat citing budget risks.
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Washington
Senate
House
Norris
Neteaska
Robinson
McNary
Agriculture Committee
Texas Democratic Convention Pushes Eighteenth Amendment Issue
At Houston on May 24 the Texas State Democratic Convention adopted a resolution to submit repeal of the eighteenth amendment to the states. Confusion arose as delegates demanded a roll call by counties and police intervened around chairman Clint Brown of San Antonio. The gathering failed to adjourn and remained disorderly while some urged appeal to the national convention.邮
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Houston
Texas
Clint Brown
San Antonio
Brown
Brownwood
W. A. Tarver
Senate Insurance Commission
Julian Greer
Athens
Tarver
Hoover Texans Endorse Hoover for renomination at GOP convention
In Mineral Wells on May 24 delegates were instructed to vote for President Herbert Hoover’s renomination at Chicago. A tariff plank on oil imports and general protectionism was endorsed, and war debts cancellation was opposed. A. S. Goen declared Texas would become a two party state as he led party affairs in recent years.
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Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Orville Bullington
Wichita Falls
Texas
A. 8. Goen
el Paso
Socialist Parley Calls For Prohi Amendment Repeal
The National Socialist convention adopted a platform demanding repeal of the 18th amendment immediate unemployment relief and recognition of Soviet Russia. Delegates approved civil liberties international relations agriculture banking taxation and constitutional planks without discussion.
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Milwaukee
Wis
National Socialist Convention
Russia
Harmonists and wets clash over Texas Democratic Convention
Tensions rose at the Texas Democratic Convention as the wets backing Charlie Francis of Wichita Falls clashed with harmonists supporting Sam Rayburn. Senator Hopkins urged Francis, while Rayburn pressed to declare candidacy as temporary chairman, prompting pandemonium and loud calls for a vote.
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Houston
Texas
Wets
Chas
I. Francis
Wichita Falls
Harmonists
Sam Rayburn
John Garner
House
W. K. Hopkins
Gonzales
Executive Committee
Francis
Rayburn
Rice Hotel
Garner
Mr. Francis
Charlie Francis
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Woodward
Hopkins
Democratic Executive Committee
Young
Democrats of
Steve Pinckney
Senator Woodward
Hal Brennan
Laredo
Weather Outlook for Amarillo Area and Nearby Regions
unsettled Wednesday for Amarillo and West Texas with increasing clouds and scattered showers. New Mexico forecast shows generally unsettled conditions with mild temperatures, after yesterday’s highs near 82 and lows around 62.
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Amarillo
Cinity
West Texas
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