Secrecy Surrounds Efforts to Free Kidnapped George Weyerhaeuser
In Tacoma Washington on May 26 authorities and the Weyerhaeuser family pursued a ransom plan for 9 year old George Weyerhaeuser held by extortionists who demanded 200000 dollars. The parents worked from their home while federal state and county officials prepared to act if needed. An ad in the Seattle Post Intelligencer offered nearly a quarter of a million dollars for the boy’s return and another ad urged new contact arrangements. Publicity raised fears of a failed negotiation.
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Tacoma
Wash
J. P. Weyerhaeuser
George Weyerhaeuser
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
George
Washington
Minnesota
Dash Point
Weyerhaeuser
United States Department of Justice
Alvin Karpis
Karpis
Eight Winners Due on Second Day of Races
Sixty two horses run this afternoon at the Tri-State Fair Grounds in the meet’s second day. Eight winners expected from the field of thoroughbreds in eight races starting at 2 pm. The weather won’t cancel racing. muddy tracks may favor some horses. Notable entrants include Stanizar Tiny Comet Lada B Solo Plight Bunting Lad and Bronce Rider.
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Fair Grounds
Tri-State
Stanizar
Tiny Comet
Lada B
Solo Plight
Bunting Lad
Bronce Rider
Arlington Downs
Bronce
Tri- State
Four Die as Auto Hits Telephone Pole in Lima
Four Lima residents died and a fifth was unconscious with a fractured skull after a late night car crash against a telephone pole. The dead include Paul McCrate 45 B and O railroad engineer Harry T Gladfelter 45 B and O conductor Mrs Laurie Gladfelter 45 wife of Gladfelter Mrs Barbara Norton 45 and James Gillespie 45 was injured critically.
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Lima
Paul McCrate
Harry T. Gladfelter
Laurie Gladfelter
Gladfelter
Barbara Norton
James. Gillespie
Are You A Specialist Are You A Specialist
A recruitment pitch notes demand for skilled tradesmen in Amarillo with Globe-News Want Ads offering to publish names for 44 cents per month per word. It urges tradespeople to call 6262 to place an ad and reach 33,000 families in the territory.
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Amarillo
Globe-News
Globe- News
Two Killings in a Few Hours Near Yoakum Texas
In Yoakum area Texas two killings occurred within hours. Ernest Marburger was charged with murdering Henry Huebner who was shot at his door. Otto Colle, a cattleman and rodeo promoter, was shot at close range while sleeping. his wife was unharmed. Police cite few clues and pursue the suspect.
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Yoakum
Texas
Ernest Marburger
Henry Huebner
Midway
Huebner
Otto Colle
Colle
Pasadena Bank Extortionists Involved in Gun Battle
In Pasadena California a gang trying to extort $72 000 from Herbert D Ivey bank president was pursued by federal agents and local police. A suspect Jack Williams 35 was wounded in a running gun battle while officer Perry Archer was also hurt. The group had warned Ivey to pay or face death and hid a note in a tobacco can to direct him to a rendezvous.
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Perry Archer
Herbert D. Ivey
Pasadena Clearing House Association
Ivey
G-men
San Marino
Lieut
M. E. Frank
Lieuts. Archer
Harry Miller
Department of Justice
Youth Drowns While Swimming Near Home Near Greenville
Howard Jacobs 15 drowned today near his home a short distance north of Greenville while swimming in a small lake with companions. He went under while playing with an improvised raft. he is survived by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobs.
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Greenville
Olin Howard Jacobs
Here
Robert Jacobs
Set Rites for Pioneer Florence Hoover
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Mrs Florence Swisher Hoover 52 great granddaughter of James G Swisher of Austin signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and granddaughter of John M Swisher one of the youngest soldiers in the battle of San Jacinto in Houston.
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Houston
Florence Swisher Hoover
James G. Swisher
Austin
John M. Swisher
San Jacinto
Ingalls Flight Delayed at Indianapolis
Municipal airport officials report Laura Ingalls, a five foot woman, forced down by an oil line trouble on a West East record attempt, will likely not depart for New York until tomorrow.
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Ingalls
Indianapolis
Laura Ingalls
New York
Three Escape Lamb County Jail In Texas Robbery Case
Four men fled Lamb County jail in a stolen car near Littlefield Texas after authorities learned three of them Keith Jones Ed Hudson and Oran Aycock face chicken theft charges while J W Wolfe already serves a two year penitentiary sentence for robbery. The getaway vehicle was found near Sudan and a car owned by a local physician was reported stolen.
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Littlefield
Texas
Lamb County
Keith Jones
Ed Hudson
Oran Aycock
J. W. Wolfe
Sudan
Storms Devastate Groom Region Causing Wide Damages
Heavy rains and twisting winds battered the eastern Panhandle Saturday night and Sunday, ruining numerous homes and buildings from Groom to Pampa. Storms left fields flooded, dams washed out, and livestock losses reported while rainfall varied across towns from one to six inches in the area. No injuries were reported.
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Panhandle
Groom
Skeliytown
Lefors
Pampa
Fort Worth
Goodnight
Ashtola
Claude
Memphis
Clarendon
Newlin
Estelline
Childress
Tampico
Quitaque
Lockney
Lubbock
Shamrock
Denver
Wellington
Borger
Stinnett
Leo Britten
Charley Lack
R. E. Vaughan
H. C. Brumley
Ozier Place
Smith Place
Salt Fork
Red River
Actress Ruth Chatterton Flies to Hollywood for New Film
Ruth Chatterton, flying solo with her instructor Bob Blair, landed in Los Angeles to start a new movie. She registered as Mrs Ralph Forbes, avoiding recognition until late afternoon. The party also included Brenda Forbes and two companions. secretary Ruth Gray said a dinner with the actress’s mother was planned.
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Los Angeles
New York
Ruth Chatterton
Hollywood
Bob Blair
Miss Chatterton
el Paso
Ralph Forbes
Brenda Forbes
R. Gray
Graduation Sermons Held For Schools, Collegians
Hundreds of Amarillo youths attended graduation sermons with 440 Amarillo High graduates heard Dr. C C Grimes at the Municipal Auditorium on The Path to Power. Amarillo College graduates also heard Grimes in a dawn service at Polk Street Methodist Church.
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Municipal Auditorium
C. C. Grimes
Polk Street Methodist Church
Amarillo College
Grimes
St. Mary's Academy
The
Price College
R. F. Lucey
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Assembly of God Church
A. C. Bates
Clovis
N. M
Bible School
Shield of Faith
Ed Newby
Fort Worth
Shield ‘ Faith
Central Presbyterian Church
Wolflin School
Texas Wheat Farmers Back AAA by Wide Margin
The 76 Texas wheat counties show a strong majority for the AAA program with 13 441 votes in favor and 669 against. Signers favoring the program total 11 957 plus 1 484 non signers, while 455 signers and 214 non signers voted against.
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Texas
John R. Edmonds
AAA
Throckmorton
P. C. Bennett
Potter County
Counties reporting on region race show slim opposition margin
Counties reporting to date as released by Mr. Edmonds indicate opposition remaining slight across the region's 18 counties. The text notes ongoing tallies still pending, with no decisive shift indicated in the early results.
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Mr. Edmonds
Craig Sues For Divorce After Murder Bond
G A Red Craig on bond for murder of George Engman files for divorce naming Jack Engman as co respondent. Marriage began Sept 17 1929 in Tucumcari New Mexico and ended May 8 this year after a night club confrontation near Taos Amarillo left both Engmans injured and George dead. Sargent another defendant also free on bond with murder charges to be presented to the Randall County grand jury in August.
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Red” Craig
George Engman
Amarillo
Culwell & Culwell
Craig
Jack Engman
Craigs
Tucumcari
N. M
S. A. Sargent
Fl Taos
Engmans
George
el Taos
Mrs
Ruth hits three homers as sports dominate Sunday
Babe Ruth belted three fast balls to clear the park while Lawson Little, a Stanford star, won a British debt golf claim. A 21 year old Ohio University athlete set nearly all world records, amid broader world events and a California divorce suit highlighting public life.
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Los Angeles
Sporting Pages
Babe Ruth
Lawson Little
Stanford
Mr. Owen
Ohio University
Woman to church killed in Texas crash
Mrs. Anna Merta, 86, died in an automobile accident near El Campo Texas while en route to church. Her son John Merta and his grandchild were slightly hurt when their car collided with a vehicle driven by a Black man.
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EL Campo
Texas
Anna Merta
John Merta
Taiton
Brush fires near Dionne quintuplets threaten farm area
May 26 Callender Ontario reports brush fires sweeping a wide area near Oliva Dionne’s farm and the Dafoe Hospital. Firefighters battle flames along the Callender road as smoke rolls over the back acres. hospital itself considered not in danger. Continuous flames push toward the quintuplets’ facility amid light breeze and drying conditions.
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Ont
Dionne
Oliva Dionne
Dafoe
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