West Texas oil theft bill and land title measure debated
In Austin the Texas Legislature's special session moved to curb oil theft in East Texas and address land title clearances in West Texas. The Senate approved sine die adjournment for next Saturday. House action on the governor's tax relief plan requires a new binding agreement.
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Austin
Texas
East Texas
West Texas
Senate
House
Sterling
Gov. Sterling
W. K. Hopkins
Gonzales
Sarah T. Hughes
Dallas
Remnant Of Hope In Transatlantic Air Search
In Rome on September 15, Italian air officials clung to hope that the missing American Nurse plane may be found at sea after a fruitless all day search. General Italo Balbo led pilots and forces including warships and police in a broad hunt across western Italy and nearby waters. Aboard the New York departure Tuesday were nurse Edna Newcomer, pilot William Uldrich, and Dr. Leon Pisculli with mascot Tail Wind the woodchuck.
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Rome
Italy
Italo Balbo
New York
Edna Newcomer
Williamsport
William Uldrich
Mineola
N. Y
Leon M. Pisculli
Yonkers
Amarillo Designates Monday as Amarillo Day at Tri-State Fair
Amarillo will observe Amarillo Day at the Tri-State Fair with opening day ceremonies drawing locals. Schools will close Monday afternoon and again for a later half holiday while merchants keep stores open to serve visitors during the six day exposition.
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Amarillo
W. A. McIntosh
Bill Lampe
Bill
McIntosh
Steers Set New Kansas City Top Price
Kansas City reports a new yearly high for choice fed steers at 9.60 per cwt, achieved by twenty head averaging 1,290 pounds from A. L. Reed of Smithville, MO. Week arrivals for the first four days totaled 47,800 head despite stronger market volumes.
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Kansas City
A. L. Reed
Smithville
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Fr tidings show Friday partly cloudy and cooler with a cooler north portion. West Texas expects serene conditions and cooler temperatures. New Mexico forecast indicates fair Friday with little change, by-hours from noon. Highs around 84 to 95 and low near 62. Record notes reference historical highs and lows from 1931.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Reape
Lawes
Hoover Seeks Local Aid for Stock Owners and Relief Plans
President Hoover urged quick temporary loans from local banks to aid livestock owners and shippers as the Reconstruction Finance Corporation works to set up credit channels. He spoke at the White House on relief mobilization, stressing immediate need and private charity, with a nationwide campaign planned for funds and work relief.
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Washington
Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
White House
Baker
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
National Citizens’ Committee
Mayflower
Atlee Pomerene
Reconstruction Corporation
Pomerene
Roosevelt Denies Campaign Trip In Denver Stop
Franklin D Roosevelt told a Denver crowd that his cross continent swing is not a campaign trip but a fact finding effort to learn local conditions and needs. He said he will apply the New York policy of frequent local inquiries before taking the White House in March.
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Denver
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Brown Palace
Kansas
Colorado
White House
New York State
Washington
New York
Insull Deficit At 23 Million In Butler Illinois Era
A federal court deficit report shows 526000 plus, excluding capital stock, for Mississippi Valley Utilities Investment Co, an Insull utility holding firm. Total deficit including stock hits 28,392,665 with 66,000 advances to Martin Insull secured by low value securities. Assistant prosecutors named to probe Insull collapse.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley Utilities Investment Company
Insull
Eugene V. R. Thayer
John A. Swanson
Insull Utility Investments, Inc
Middle West Utilities Company
Gigantic Holding Company
Middle West Utilities
Martin J. Insull
Samuel Insull
Insull Utilities Empire
Dallas Police Dismissals Cut Graft Suspects to Save Expenditures
Fifteen Dallas police officers including two suspended on graft charges were dismissed by City Manager John N. Edy. He said the removals aimed to reduce city expenditures and that replacements would not be made.
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Dallas
U.P
John N
Edy
Choice Display Booths Remain Unsold at Fair
A few choice booths remain in the merchants building at the fair grounds. Avery Rush says firms or individuals may reserve by calling the fair office at telephone 8878. Concession spaces and merchants tickets are also available.
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Avery Rush
Rush
Pauper Grave for Millette in California
Sacramento report states Dorothy Millette, once a friend of Paul Bern and wife of Jean Harlow, may be buried in a pauper's grave unless relatives or friends cover her burial expenses. Coroner Garrick tied her body to a Delta King jumper found near Georgiana Slough, confirming identity by matching dress and cape. No word from Harry Bern in Los Angeles.
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Sacramento
Calif
Dorothy Millette
Paul Bern
Jean Harlow
Hollywood
James R. Garrick
San Francisco
Garlick
Millette
Harry Bern
Los Angeles
All but three of accused cops reinstated in Stark case
Mineola N Y Sept 15 All but three Nassau County policemen charged in the death of prisoner Hyman Stark were reinstated today The three still suspended were Deputy Chief Frank Tappen and Detectives Leslie Pearsall and Harry Zander They were acquitted of first degree manslaughter The eight reinstated officers were awaiting trial on third degree assault charges
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Mineola
N. Y
Nassau County
Hyman Stark
Frank Tappen
Leslie Pearsall
Harry Zander
High School Youth Wounds Himself in San Antonio
Edmundo Flores, 14, was found with a shotgun wound to the head in his parents yard and was listed in serious condition. The incident came a day after fellow student Hugh Karger, a football player, died from a close range shotgun self infliction in a parked car. The two youth suicides mark a troubling 24 hour span in the city.
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San Antonio
Edmundo Flores
Flores
Hugh Karger
Karger
Legion Probers Vote for Immediate Bonus Payment at Convention
At the Portland Oregon American Legion session the roll call favored immediate cash payment of the soldiers bonus by 1167 to 109 despite President Hoover warning it could harm recovery. The same body urged repeal of prohibition. Irving C. Wood elected national chaplain. Louis A Johnson named national commander after a decisive first-ballot win.
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Auditorium
Portland
Ore
Fourteenth Annual Convention of the American Legion
Hoover
Irving C. Wood
Pocatello
Idaho
Johnson
Louis A. Johnson
Clarksburg
West Virginia
The
Legion
Louis A. Johnson Elected Legion Commander in 1933
Hanson Post officers telegram congratulating Louis A. Johnson on election as commander. The message pledges full Legion support and confidence in achieving its 1933 objectives under his leadership. Signed by R. R. Nation Commander Pred E. Young Commander-Elect and Floyd L. Sloan adjutant.
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Louis A. Johnson
American Legion
Hanson Post
The
Legion
R. R. Nation
Pred E. Young
Floyd L. Sloan
Insanity Claim in Killing Shocks Clovis Jury
George Lancaster, 20, former high school athlete, testified he was temporarily insane and wholly irresponsible for the slaying of his estranged wife Dr. H A Miller on August 27. He said he believed his wife was 35 to 40, had contemplated suicide, and carried a pistol to impress her he meant what he said.
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Clovis
N. M
George Lancaster
H. A. Miller
Lancaster
California
Poison theory prompts probe into Belton deaths
An autopsy to determine the cause of death of Cal Yarbrough's first wife was ordered after her brother filed an affidavit alleging poisoning. Viscera sent to an Austin chemist. she died March 25 1925 after about a week of illness. Insurance totals and sudden death concerns fuel the investigation. Yarbrough faced a murder charge after his foster daughter Doris died from burns suffered when gasoline was poured on her clothing during an incident linked to cleaning the family car. Yarbrough held insurance on both victims and was jailed amid public tension.
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Perry
Yarbrough
Doris
Travis County
Belton
Plan hop to Moscow New York flight to Mos cow
Plan calls for Capt. J Erroll Boyd and Westy Egmont to attempt a non stop transatlantic flight to Moscow once weather permits.
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Moscow
New York
J. Erroll Boyd
Westy Egmont
Rental Columns Provide Quick Home-Search Help
Mrs Rental spends a day touring dozens of homes and listening to sales pitches. The Globe News Want Ads offer targeted help with 3 day and weekly rental rates. Use the Want Ads to select appealing homes and arrange contact by phone or in person.
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Globe News
Victims Identified in Horace Tharp Explosion Tragedy
J C Passmore a city trash truck helper. identified by his widow and his sister as among two burned to death when a gasoline blast destroyed the Tharp home at 508 Louisiana Street. A second victim tentatively identified as a Moorewood friend. Police seek a third man and a woman connected to an abandoned loot laden car found near the wreck.
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J. C. Passmore
Horace B. Tharp
Louisiana Street
W. ©. Ellis
Washington Street
Tharp
Las Vegas
Nev
Passmore
Leétley
Okla
Mrs. Ellis
Oklahoma
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