Mrs. Dolores Miller Held Insane In Murder Case
Dolores Miller 34 was adjudged insane by a county court jury in the murder case involving her husband Lee Miller. The verdict followed testimony from physicians and neighbors, with Dr. Castner urging commitment to the Wichita Falls state hospital. The trial was to proceed but will be continued after the insanity finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Miller
47Th District Court
Lee Miller
J. M. Simpson
Miller
J. C. Montgomery
Rock Island
Etta Mansfield
Reese Wilson
Roy Brewer
Gib Landis
Charles W. Castner
State Hospital For the Insane
Wichita Falls
County Judges Told To Take Bigger Hand In Relief Problems
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson signed a bill extending the Texas Railroad Commission powers to close market outlets for products refined from illegal crude oil. The extension was approved but the commission’s authority was denied for 90 days due to lack of a two thirds legislature vote. Effects start December 25 as C V Terrell and E N Stanley travel to East Texas field to inspect the oil trouble spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Miriam A. Ferguson
C. V. Terrell
E. N Stanley
East Texas
Texas Oil
Phone Your Want Ad Before Big Sunday Football Game
A newspaper notice urges readers to call the Want Ad department at 6262 before attending today’s football game. Ad staff stay open until 6:30 PM for regular classifications and until 9:00 PM for too late to classify ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Sunday News Globe
Want
Dial
Ex convict Wells captured after jail escape attempt
Jack Whitey Wells a Chicago ex convict who shot his way out of the county jail was wounded and captured by a posse twelve miles southwest of Kankakee Illinois after the escape attempt authorities reported today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Ill
Jack (Whitey) Wells
Chicago
Here
County officials urged to lead in relief work at semiannual meeting
West Texas county judges and commissioners at a semi annual convention were told by FE L Harwood of Austin that they must take greater responsibility in relief programs. He urged establishing work projects and excluding ineligible persons from relief rolls, outlining the new relief setup after the Legislature transferred administration to the Board of Control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
West Texas
FE. L. Harwood
Austin
Texas Relief Commission
Harwood
Adam Johnston
Board of Control
Reserve Board Rejects Gold Standard Demand
The Federal Reserve Board dismissed a call from the Federal Advisory Council for a return to the gold standard a balanced budget and an end to monetary experimentation saying such matters are none of the council or board business J J Thomas acting governor replied to council secretary Walter Lichtenstein in Chicago with a formal statement and a resolution outlining the board perspective that the topics are not delegated for discussion Receipts of the council statement Wednesday surprised officials and the report notes the issue was not previously discussed Continued on Page Col 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Advisory Council
Advisory Council
J. J. Thomas
Reserve Board
Walter Lichtenstein
Chicago
Halt suit 10 keep nominee off of ticket contingency in Texas
A San Antonio suit seeks to bar James W Allred from the November ballot as the Democratic governor candidate. The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals halted district court action and certified Allred after Secretary Heath noted the injunction. Burkett vows to appeal to the Texas Supreme Court and to rehear the San Antonio ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
James Wallred
Allred
W. W. Heath
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
Heath
Burkett
Joe Burkett
Texas Supreme Court
Miner al Wells Man Injured in Conway Crash
Co. F Bowers of Mineral Wells was critically injured in an automobile crash at Conway yesterday evening. I D Yoder of Laverne California sustained minor injuries. Bowers was driving north across Highway 66 when the wreck occurred about 5 30 P M. Stone Funeral Home ambulance transported him to St Anthony's Hospital. Both cars were badly damaged.
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Co. F. Bowers
Mineral Wells
St. Anthony's Hospital
Conway
I. D. Yoder
Fifth Street
Laverne
Calif
Big Texas cotton grower Beasley dies at home
Robert J. Beasley 41, operator with his brother J. D. Beasley of a large South Plains cotton farm, died unexpectedly at his Ropesville home. He will be buried in Merkel, Texas, his former home, on Sunday.
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Lubbock
Robert J. Beasley
J. D. Beasley
South Plains
Ropesville
Mr. Beasley
Merkel
Tex
Amarillo Weather and Vicinity Forecast
Partly cloudy conditions prevail in Amarillo and western reaches of West Texas with a chance of showers. Cooler temperatures expected in the late afternoon and evening. New Mexico forecast shows fair skies with little temperature change. Hourly readings from yesterday indicate a high near 76 degrees and a low around 40.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
King George Limited in Kitchen Visits and Cooks
London report recounts King George showing interest in ward kitchen work as told by Philip Inman in Oil and Wine. The monarch reportedly said he enjoys cooking but is rarely allowed to practice, revealing a rare glimpse into royal domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
King George
Philip Inman
Charing Cross Hospital
Vanderbilt Custody Fight Over Heiress Continues
In New York a court heard claims from Gloria Vanderbilt and her family over custody of heiress Gloria Laura Morgan Vanderbilt. The Morgan and Whitney factions accuse Vanderbilt of neglect, while Vanderbilt seeks habeas corpus to regain guardianship. The hearing adjourned for Monday with tensions high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gloria Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt-Morgan-Whitney
Biarritz
Gloria
Marvin Jones to Speak on NBC Tonight About Farm Issues
Representative Marvin Jones of Am arillo will address NBC network listeners next Monday at 9 45 Texas time. He has not fixed the topic, but expects remarks on Amer ican farm problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
National Broadcasting Company
Texas
Jones
NBC
Ruby Britain Convicted in Seymour Slaying Case
Ruby Britain, 40, was found guilty of staying Horace E F Nichols, 39, while he sat in a parked car with another woman on August 15. The jury imposed 12 years and she was released on $10,000 bond pending appeal. a new trial motion was denied.
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Nichols
Seymour
Willie Mae Couch
Portales
N. M
Britain
Half Million More Cows to Be Bought
The farm administration extended the drought area cattle purchase program to buy about 522000 head in addition to quotas expiring Sept 29. Total expenditure rises to about 92000000 and total cattle bought to about 7000000. Purchases include 475000 in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North and South Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Wyoming. 47000 in Arkansas, Minnesota, Oregon, Wisconsin and Louisiana.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Drouth
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
Arkansas
Minnesota
Oregon
Wisconsin
Louisiana
And Here's Why George Can't Cook
Urbana Illinois column notes Gladys J Ward of the University of Illinois urges housewives to avoid kitchen accidents. She cites a survey showing about half of home accidents occur in the kitchen due to equipment and utensils capable of causing serious or fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Gladys J. Ward
University of Ingols
Pampa banker B F Finley dies suddenly at game
B F Finley 65 a pioneer Panhandle banker and 15 year president of the First National Bank of Pampa collapsed at Harvester Field during a football game. He arrived late, died instantly of a heart attack. He helped bring railroads and highways to Pampa and was active in civic and church affairs. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Pampa
B. BF. Finley
First National Bank of
Finley
Malone Funeral Home
Panhandle
Amarillo
Tucumcat
First State Bank
First National Bank
Ccivic
Plains
Presbyterian Church
Goodnight Trail's Building Stopped for Funds
Special correspondent reports the Goodnight Trail from Canyon to Palo Duro State Park halted this week after relief funds ran out. Calicheed sections stretch to the park with about two miles built up to withstand summer traffic and wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon
Palo Duro State Park
Park
No Sweeping Changes Planned By NRA Leader Say Richberg
Washington dispatch reports Donald R. Richberg announcing from a press conference that the National Recovery Administration will pursue gradual policy shifts with no sudden changes. He notes the President will decide policies and that the NRA board and advisory committee will ensure deliberative action and public input. Clay Williams is named to head the new National Industrial Recovery Board.
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NRA
Richberg
Washington
Blue Eagle Administration
Donald R. Richberg
Roosevelt
Clay Williams
Industrial Recovery Board
Hugh 8. Johnson
Spoon honed to a keen edge by Hauptmann in cell
A metal spoon found sharpened to a knife like edge in Bruno Hauptmann's Bronx jail cell prompts guards to double outside protection. District Attorney Foley questions Hans Kloppenburg as Hauptmann’s defense to call a psychiatrist for possible insanity plea.
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New York
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
John Hanley
Bronx
Hauptmann
Hans Kloppenburg
Samuel Foley
Tray Kloppenburg
Kloppenburg
Charles H. Mitchell
New Jersey
Mercer County
Associated Press
Hopewell
N. J
Whrld
Foley
James Fawcett
Fawcett
Four of seven tubercular convicts recaptured in Oklahoma
Four of seven tubercular prisoners who escaped the Oklahoma penitentiary were recaptured. Charley Points serving life for murder and Earl Williams serving 30 years for a Potawatomi County robbery were seized at Stuart. Earlier, Jack Capps and Coney Coffey were taken at Haileyville while three others led by J. P. Crowley remained at large.
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Mcalester
Okla
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Charley Points
J. D. Gates
Oklahoma City
Earl Williams
Pottawatormine County
Stuart
Grady Anderson
Anderson
Jack Capps
Coney Coffey
Haileyville
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