Burglar Steals $3000 in Gems Across Three Thefts
Mrs. Ella Burch discovers her Hayden Street home burglarized by cutting a window near the lock. The thief took a diamond ring worth $3000 plus jewelry including a pearl necklace, cameo, several watches, a bracelet and a bracelet. Other thefts occur Sunday night with clothing stolen from J L Osburn's Arthur Street home and furniture missing from Amarillo Camp cottage.
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Hayden Street
Eula Lee
J. L. Osburn
Arthur Street
Santa Fe
Amarillo
West Sixth Avenue
Amarillo Area Forecast Warm and Fair Thursday
The Amarillo forecast calls for a warm, fair day Thursday across West Texas and the surrounding region. Temperatures are expected to rise with daytime highs near the mid 60s to mid 70s and lighter winds, following a clear night with cooler early temperatures.
Campbell Charged With Violation Of Gold Hoarding Order
Federal indictment accuses Frederick Barber Campbell of failing to report $200 574 in gold bullion as part of President Roosevelt's gold hoarding orders. Campbell, a New York attorney and director in several firms, faces charges connected to a civil suit testing the orders' constitutionality.
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New York
Roosevelt
Frederick Barber Campbell
Campbell
Pace To
American Insurance Fies
United States
George Z. Medalie
Thomas E. Dewey
Tri State Derby Headlines Tri-State Fair Race Card
Packed stands expected for today's event as the Tri-State Derby headlines the horse races at the fair. Oklahoma Day guests from Boise City Guymon Goodwell Texhoma Texline plus bands from Memphis Clarendon add to a day of judging exhibits and pageantry.
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Samuel H. Roberts
Dalhart
Plains Fine Horse Association
Tri-State Fair Grounds
K-Y-Y
Rex
Panzanita
Frank Ponce
Mr. Roberts
Tri-State Fair
Bill Lampe
Boise City
Guymon
Goodwell
Texhoma
Texline
Channing
Hartley
Dumas
Stratford
Twaddell backs charter amendments in Amarillo council view
M N Twaddell new city commissioner publishes a signed statement supporting charter amendments to be voted on Saturday. He traces Amarillo growth from 10 000 to 50 000, cites Galveston as a model with larger commissioner membership, and notes he may differ with Mayor Ross Rogers on welfare matters. Continued on Page Col 1D.
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News-Globe
M. N. Twaddell
Mr. Twaddell
Amarillo
Ross Rogers
Galveston
Plainview Man Named Master Balanced Farmer of Panhandle
C H Day of Plainview Hale County was named Master Balanced Farmer of the Panhandle Plains for 1933 at a luncheon held at the Herring Hotel. R L May of Amherst Lamb County took second and Herbert Green of Conlin Sherman County earned third. Day received a gold medal and 150 dollars, May 125, Green 100, with 775 dollars among nine others.
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C. H. Day
Plainview
Hale County
Panhandle Plains
Mr. Day
Herring Hotel
News- Globe
R. L. May
Amherst
Lamb County
Herbert Green
Conlin
Sherman County
Green
Texas anti trust reform bill passes House
The Texas House approved a measure to let industries operate under NRA approved codes with civil protections against anti trust prosecutions until June 16, 1935 or sooner if a national industrial emergency ends. The vote was 122 to 12 and now goes to the Senate.
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Austin
Texas House
Texas
Senate
Rep
B. F. Vaughan
Greenville
J. C. Duvall
Fort Worth
Duvall
Ferguson Quiz Pushed Aside By Inquirers
Senators press inquiry into Ferguson affairs as questions about the quiz are sidelined. Officials and lawmakers focus on broader oversight while specifics of the program face delays and scrutiny.
Texas Senate panel hears on relief funds in Texas cities
Sept 27 listening session in Austin featured members of the steering committee probing the state rehabilitation and relief commission. They offered no clear plan to pursue further inquiry into Governor Ferguson’s husband James E. Ferguson. The hearing referenced earlier testimony by Frank W. Chudej who said he received 22100 in currency from Ferguson from January through August before leaving Ferguson’s employment.
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Austin
Texas Senate
State Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
Frank W. Chudej
Ferguson
Chudej
Chuder
For Rent ads offer quicker tenant placement
A landlord ad emphasizes low cost and rapid occupancy through For Rent want ads. It argues chance hiring wastes days and vacancies, urging use of 3-time and Weekly rates to reach tenants faster.
Cuban Recognition Move Seeks U S Talks
Washington report says Dr. Carlos Finlay, Cuban secretary of sanitation in Ramon Grau San Martin’s cabinet, will arrive in Washington to discuss recognition. Finlay, son of an American physician, aims to confer with Dr. Marquez Sterling, Cuban envoy in exile and acting contact with the State Department.
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Washington
Ramon Grau San Martin
Cuba
Carlos Finlay
Gran San Martin
Leonard Wood
Marquez Sterling
de Cespedes
State Department
Ill Health Ends in Lawyer Poet’s Death in Houston
Horatio Nelson Atkinson, 84, Texas educator, lawyer and poet, died in Houston after ill health since April. He refused to stay away from his law office until 10 days ago and found relaxation in writing poetry with some works published. Survived by wife Lizzie M. and son Norman Atkinson of Houston.
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Houston
U.P
Horatio Nelson Atkinson
Texas
Lizzie M
Norman Atkinson
Probe of cemetery expenditures requested in RFC audit
W. S. Birge president of the Panhandle Democratic Club asks the Senate relief investigation committee to probe RFC funded Llano Cemetery expenditures for Potter County. The telegram seeks a thorough audit showing receipts disbursements and any deficit, referencing a request from a local publication for public funds to cover a $22,000 shortfall.
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Austin
Llano Cemetery
Potter County
Senate Relief Investigation Committee
Birge
Panhandle Democratic Club
W. 8. Birge
Testimony Tangles in Relief Commission Inquiry
Witness Chudej described large denomination cash given to him and deposited in an Austin bank for the Basque Creamery and Ferguson Forum. He denied dealings with the relief commission, while steering committee members argued about admissibility of his testimony. Senator Purl ruled it admissible despite objections, with an appeal rejected by a senate majority.
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Chudej
Ferguson
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George C. Purl
Dallas
Committee of the Whole
Lawrence Westbrook
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Kelly confesses Urschel kidnapping admits other crimes
In Memphis George (Machine Gun) Kelly admits kidnapping Charles Urschel of Oklahoma City. He says he did not confess to the Chicago bank robbery or the Kansas City Union Station slaying. Authorities pursue final warrants to move the Kellys to Oklahoma City for trial as more details emerge about the ransom and related cases.
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Tenn
George
Chicago
Kansas City
Rorer
Kelly
John M. Keith
Department of Justice
Kellys
Oklahoma City
William McClanahan
United States
Jackson
Harry B. Anderson
Federal Reserve Bank
Kansas City Union Station
Frank Nash
Harvey Bailey
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kansas
Urschel Kidnapping Case Closes Rebuttal Testimony
Federal agent Dowd delivered rebuttal against the Shannon family as the Urschel kidnapping trial neared closing in Oklahoma City. The government contends the Shannons lied in statements and at trial while prosecutors announced a $73,250 ransom buried in a Coleman Texas cotton patch. Judge Vaught set five hours for defense arguments and three and half hours for the prosecution.
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Shannon
Charles F. Urschel
Coleman
Texas
Urschel
Cass Coleman
Kathryn Kelly
Memphis
Tenn
George Kelly
Edgar S. Vaught
Albert Bates
Harvey Bailey
Bates
Panhandle Legislators Back Change in Relief Funds Plan
In Austin on September 27 the five Panhandle representatives in the Lower House urged relief funds reform. Four of five criticized past administration, citing high overhead and political influence, while Rep. Rogers held no immediate plan for a new commission.
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T. E. Johnson Austin
Panhandle
Bob Alexander
Childress
H. K. Stanfield
Amarillo
John Puryear
Wellington
A. B. Tarwater
Plainview
B. L. Rogers
Farnsworth
Ferguson
Campaign to disbar lawyers linked to underworld gains pace
Washington reports a drive to prosecute or bar attorneys with known underworld ties as part of the war on racketeers and kidnappers. The push follows the recovery of Urschel ransom money in Texas and irate comments from Attorney General Cummings about retainers used to shield criminals.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Department
Texas
Cummings
$7.15 New Top for Kansas City Cattle
Kansas City market records a new top price of 7.15 per hundred for cattle, breaking the prior peak of 70 set in July. The sale occurred on September 27 and reflects a sharp rally in cattle values.
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Kansas City
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