Pampa Rum Case Goes To Jury After Nine Days Of Hearings
A 16 defendant gray county conspiracy case over prohibition is sent to a jury of 12 after nine days of hearings in U S district court. Judge James C Wilson will charge at 9 30 am. Assistant Attorney General Leslie Salter urged conviction and questioned witnesses amid defenses alleging framed testimony.
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U. S
Gray County
James C. Wilson
Pampa
Leslie Salter
Washington
Salter
Ust
Pampa Man Guilty in Burglary Case Two-Year Term
Joe Mitchell was convicted of burglarizing a farm home in Pampa on May 25 after pleading innocence. He received a two year prison sentence while acting as his own attorney urged ownership of items in question. His wife testified in his defense as clothes and canned goods identified by complainant Stanley Kretzmeier were seized by officers.
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Pampa
Joe Mitchell
Stanley Kretzmeier
Rains End Old Sol Sets New Temperature Record
Following a day of showers Old Sol posted the year's high at 90 degrees. The Panhandle and Plains saw scattered rain with cooler forecast ahead. Yesterday's highs reached 90 and lows about 50 with 89.5 noted ten days prior.
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Sol
Old Sol
Panhandle
Umbarger
Canyon
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas region
Amarillo area expected showers on Thursday with cooler air. West Texas mostly partly cloudy with possible thundershowers in the north and cooler north portion. New Mexico generally fair Thursday with little temperature change. Yesterday's temperatures showed a high near 68 and low around 60 with .74 inch precipitation recorded in the 24 hours ending 4 PM yesterday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Seeeapensi
Bera Ecs
Borger Dairy Owner Faces Murder Case
Henry Neeley, dairy owner in Borger, is charged with murder after Frank Akers was killed in the dairy yard. Neeley says he confronted Akers and another man during alleged milk theft. James Thompson says Akers was with a bucket when Neeley fired. Akers previously worked for an oil company. his wife notes they used only canned milk at home.
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Borger
Henry Neeley
Frank Akers
Neeley
Akers
James Thompson
Thompson
Reverend George J. Irvin Undergoes Major Operation
Reverend George J. Irvin, superintendent of the Presbyterian Home for Children, had a major operation at Northwest Texas Hospital last night at 11 o clock. Hospital reports said he was doing as well as could be expected.
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George J. Irvin
Presbyterian Home For Children
Northwest Texas Hospital
Texas Supreme Court upholds party control of at large congress seats
The Texas Supreme Court rules the state Democratic executive committee may require candidates for congressman at large to designate which of three places they seek. The decision, in a dispute involving Ida M. Darden, centers on party authority, candidate pledges, and districting after the 1930 census.
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State Supreme Court
Austin
Texas State Democratic Executive Committee
Texas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Texas
Hoover
Ida M. Darden
Fort Worth
Congress
Darden
District Court
Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
T. B. Greenwood
State Committee
Executive Committee
Old Timers Gather For Pampa Frontier Days
Oldtimers from the Southwest convene in Pampa for the first Frontier Days celebration opening Thursday. Amarillo Kiwanis Club leads the local delegation with a Friday Amarl llo Day barbecue planned at Harvest Park for up to 15 000 people.
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Pampa
Southwest
Amarillo
Mr. King
Chamber of Commerce
Harvester Park
Mel Davis
Walker Praises Seabury Hearings And Denies Bus Franchise Influence
Mayor James J. Walker testified before Samuel Seabury during the Hofstadter committee probe in New York. He acknowledged realizing 246 692 76 from a brokerage account with Paul Block and denied improperly influencing the granting of a bus franchise. Crowds surrounded the courthouse as Walker answered questions and faced mixed cheers and boos.
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Robert ST. John
Associated Press
New York
James J. Walker
Samuel Seabury
Paul Block
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
President Hoover Receives Snider After Amarillo Barbecue
John Snider and party fly from Washington after the Amarillo barbecue success. President Hoover, disappointed to miss the parade, invites Snider to the White House for a chat. Billie Kimble receives a bicentennial button. Snider meets RKO Theater crowd and Pathe News Reel team. World’s Fair reps seek Snider’s help for Amarillo barbecue.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
John Snider
National Capital
National Press Club
Chesapeake Beach
Snider
White House
Hoover
Amarillo
White
New York
Courtland Smith
Pathe
30 Year Sentence for Borger Killer
Joe Malin was convicted of murder for the March 22 shooting of Roy Owings a garage worker near Borger. The jury sentenced him to 35 years in prison.
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Borger
Joe Malin
Roy Owings
Indiana to transport 400 veterans to Ohio line
Governor Harry G. Leslie announced Indiana will provide motor truck transportation for 400 World War II veterans from Washington to the Ohio line. The move aims to assist veterans seeking bonuses by linking routes through the state.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Harry G. Leslie
Indiana
Washington
Ohio
Fire damages Huffman apartment. Borger loss $2500
A fire last night in the Huffman apartment house caused about $2500 in damage. Ten rooms were damaged by the blaze in Borger on May 25.
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Borger
Huffman
Fine Paid But Arrest Faced By Blackmer
A local report notes that Blackmer paid a fine after an arrest in a case described as a paid fine followed by an arrest. Details on charges or jurisdiction are not provided in the readable text.
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Blackmer
Blackmer Pays Taxes and Fines in Teapot Dome Case
Henry M. Blackmer, missing witness in the Teapot Dome trials, has paid the government 3,670,784 dollars to settle civil tax evasion charges and 60,000 dollars in contempt fines. Indictments on tax evasion remain pending in Denver. he faces arrest if he returns from France.
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Washington
Henry M. Blackmer
Teapot Dome
United States
Battle
United States Court
United States Marshal
Liberty
Blackmer
Teapot Dome Naval
Sinclair
Continental Trading Company
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Denver
Blonde Choice Of Gilbert This Time
Hollywood reports a possible fourth wife for John Gilbert as his divorce from Iaa Claire nears final on August 15. Virginia Bruce, his leading lady, is set to wed him immediately after, with filming on Down Stairs beginning and Gilbert aiming to direct after completion.
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Los Angeles
John Gilbert
Iaa Claire
Virginia Bruce
Colony Today
Gilbert-Claire
Miss Bruce
Gilbert
Hollywood
Lupe Valez
New York
Miss Claire
Olivia Burwell
Leatrice Joy
Amarillo Mayor Thompson Named Texas Railroad Commissioner
Col. Ernest Thompson, mayor of Amarillo, appointed by Governor Sterling to succeed Pat Neff on the Texas Railroad Commission. Neff resigns June 4 to become Baylor University president. Thompson plans to run in the primary for the unexpired term, possible service through January 1937. He previously sought a congressman at large seat but will now campaign for the Rail Commission. He led Amarillo efforts against high telephone rates. Filing deadline is June 6.
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Aubtin
Pat M. Neff
Texas
Baylor University
Sterling
Col
Ernest ©. Thompson
Amarillo
Neff
Thompson
Railroad Commission
Dan Moody
Clarence E. Gilmore
C. V. Terrell
Lon A. Smith
Terrell
Smith
Senate
Finance Committee
Reed
Draw Special Venire for Murder Trial in Lamar Shooting
In Dallas a special venire of 250 was drawn for the trial of Elmo Berry, 27, on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of Miss Helen Ruth Lamar, 19, about 3 A M June 14, 193?. The case heads to court next week with jury selection to proceed.
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Dallas
Elmo Berry
Helen Ruth Lamar
Three Killed by Tornado in Nebraska Storm
A Nebraska tornado and wind storm in southwestern counties killed Mr. and Mrs. John Newport and Mrs. Ward Carey. Eight were seriously injured and several others hurt as the cyclone damaged Cornell and surrounding farms. The Newport couple died at the scene. Carey was crushed while closing a chicken house door.
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Trenton
Neb
Nebraska
John Newport
Cornell
Here
Ward Carey
Hershey
Newport
Feasel
Hendley
Arapahoe
Aimie Nealeigh
Bank of Commerce Robbed of $1000 in Claremore
A well dressed young bandit with an accomplice robbed the Bank of Commerce in Claremore Oklahoma of about $1000. Cashier H McSpadden was forced into a vault as the heist unfolded and the pair fled with the money.
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Claremore
Okla
U.P
Bank of Commerce
H. ©. McSpadden
Senate Defeats Beer Tax Plan Amid Budget Pressure
Senate leaders push for action as coalition threatens lapse in tax compromise. Debate centers on a 2.75 percent beer tax and other tariff measures while calls for balancing the budget emphasize national financial security and avoidance of new taxes.
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Washington
Senate
Bingham
Connecticut
Tydings
Maryland
Norbeck
South Dakota
Sheriff Injured After Fall Into Courthouse Shaft
Sheriff W N Thompson fell about five feet into an elevator shaft at Potter County Courthouse after mistaking a darkened cage for a doorway. He suffered bruises and possible rib fractures but his injuries were not serious. Deputy Vanderpool assisted and an ambulance was summoned. He is confined to his home at 1300 Van Buren Street.
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W. N. Thompson
Potter County
Thompson
C. T. Vanderpool
van Buren Street
Classifieds urge ads for help wanted and services
A newspaper snippet urges readers to place Help Wanted ads in the Business Service section to hire workers. It emphasizes timely action before peak activity and suggests using Want Ads to reach the right man for the job.
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