Robbery frameup uncovered in Fort Worth bank plot
A.P. Boyt confessed to a frameup plan to rob the First State Bank of Polytechnic in Fort Worth suburb, implicating ex-policeman John Alsup in a deadly shootout that killed two African Americans. Police seek two more suspects as the auto used in the getaway is recovered.
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John Alsup
Will Tate
George Terrell
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Robert Stuart
Hendrix
Mag Boyt
Stuart
Texas State Bankers Association
Poly Bank
Bankers’ Association
Ed Weatherford
Lee
Brisbane and Opinion on Women Preaching and War News
Arthur Brisbane surveys day topics in The Globe noting the Presbyterian vote admitting women to pulpits and controversial remarks on race. He contrasts death, suicide, and war forecasts with advances in aviation and military aviation feats amid calls for reform.
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Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Presbytery of
New York
Samuel Johnson
Bombers to test robotic pilot on Pacific coast flight
A Curtiss Condor bomber, about 10 tons, will fly from Mather Field to San Francisco and back under robot pilot control. Brig. Gen. Gilmore says the mission aims to prove the mechanical pilot can guide the aircraft with greater accuracy than human hands. Major Hugh Knerr will act as control pilot and report progress by radio to Crissy Field and Mather Field.
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Mather Field
Sacramento
Cal
Army Air Corps
San Francisco
William E. Gilmore
Hugh Knerr
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Pleas in Court Over 1930 Ballots In Texas
In Austin on April 17 the Texas Supreme Court heard pleas from gubernatorial hopefuls Thomas B. Love and James E. Ferguson to force the Democratic Executive Committee to place their names on the 1930 primary ballots. Love contends he was unfairly barred for 1928 voting, while Ferguson seeks a mandamus to appear despite impeachment and removal in 1917.
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Supreme Court
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Dallas
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C. Co. Renfro
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el Paso
James E. Ferguson
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Rep R Q Lee Gravely Ill After Stroke
Washington April 17 anxiety over Rep R Q Lee of Texas grew as physicians reported his illness from a stroke again serious He was elected in 1928 after succeeding Thomas L Blanton and had served as president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce
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Washington
R. Q. Lee
Texas
Lee
Thomas L. Blanton
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Primary
The Alabama Supreme Court refused to block the Democratic primary set for August 12. The state committee had barred Senator J. Thomas Heflin and others who did not back the 1928 Democratic National ticket from seeking the nomination.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
State Committee
J. Thomas Heflin
Van Vliet and MLean in Festival Tonight
Two noted artists perform at the Panhandle Music Festival artist program in Amarillo with Cameron McLean baritone and Cornelius Van Vliet cello shaping a dual recital. They debut in the city and express enthusiasm for West Texas audiences and the Panhandle.
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Panhandle
Cameron McLean
Cornelius van Vliet
Hoover Seeks Early Ratification of London Naval Treaty
President Hoover discussed the London naval agreement with Senate leaders to gauge chances of spring ratification. Senator Borah and Secretary Cotton conferred as the delegation plans to sail April 23 from London aboard the Leviathan, aiming to reach Washington around April 30.
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Senate
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Borah
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
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Southwest Dallas Sees Best Business Conditions
Dr Julius Klein, assistant secretary of commerce, said April 17 that business and unemployment are better in the southwest than in any other US region. He attributed improvements to Hoover’s program following last fall’s market crash.
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Dallas
Southwest
United States
Julius Klein
Department of Commerce
Hoover
Graf Zeppelin completes Seville round trip landing at home port
The Graf Zeppelin dirigible landed at Friedrichshafen at 7 pm after a round trip to Seville, Spain. The entire voyage lasted 53 hours with a smooth return to its home port.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Seville
Spain
Final Texas Results for Green Sheet
Due to demand in Amarillo for Texas League scores The Globe will publish the Green Sheet at 6 15 pm until final league scores arrive. The sheet will carry complete scores from the American National and Texas Leagues and be printed after scores are received from parks.
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Amarillo
Globe
Globe Office
Peace Pact Broken By Gangland Murder In Chicago
A Chicago murder near Blue Island Avenue shattered a reported gang peace. Joseph M. Cameron, a 40 year old bootlegger from New York, was killed as Capone and allies reportedly pledged to end killings. Police tie Cameron to a paymaster role and link the hit to rival Jimmy Murray in Atlanta.
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Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Cincinnati
Jimmy Murray
Atlanta
Tim” Murphy
Leavenworth
Murray
Prohibition Referendum Funds Led by Raskob Probe
John J. Raskob headed fundraising for the anti prohibition association as Senate lobby hearings showed. Letters reveal donations sought from Democrats while Lamont Dupont signed GOP appeals. Curran accused agents of falsifying killings to save themselves and said the group mainly gathered and shared prohibition data.
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Washington
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Lamont Dupont
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Henry H. Curran
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
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Last Chance for Jack Frost This Season
Weather expert H. C. Cullman notes a possible light frost tonight with morning readings around 42 degrees. He dismisses major freezes and urges gardeners to plant seeds as signs point to a true spring, with more rain expected early next week before Tuesday.
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Panhandle Music Festival Chooses Band Winner Today
The Panhandle national band and orchestra contest will decide today’s band winner during the afternoon program at the Panhandle Music Festival. Fourteen bands began eliminations at 11 o clock after a morning Panhandle Music Teachers Association meeting. Solo wind players led the morning, judged by Bob Mahkovosky of Oklahoma A and M College. Vocal ensemble judging occurred in the high school auditorium under W. E. Jones, dean of music at CIA. Orchestra contests resume later, see CONTESTS Page 2.
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Bob Mahkovosky
Oklahoma A & M. College
W. E. Jones
C. I. A. Orchestra
Darrow Asked to Defend Cayuga Indian Girl in Murder Case
Clarence Darrow was asked to defend Lila Jimerson a Cayuga Indian girl who pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the death of Mrs. Henri Marchand. The appeal was sent by Raymond Jimerson president of the Seneca Nation on the Cayuga Allegany Reservations. The brief also notes the American embassy report that Leonard Cassidy an American citizen kidnapped Tuesday night was released and reached Sebastopol Ranch exhausted.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Clarence
Lila Jimerson
Henri Marchand
Cattaraugué
Allegany
Raymond Jimerson
Seneca Nation
Kiduayed
Mexico
Leonard P. Cassidy
Sebastopol Ranch
Get Counted in Census Plea From Amarillo Officials
Mayor Ernest C. Thompson urged residents to participate in the census yesterday. He warned Amarillo could appear with a smaller population than actual if people do not get counted and contact the census office.
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Ernest C. Thompson
Amarillo
Radio Features Tonight With Chain Network Programming
Local listings show 7:00 Sunshine Hour with Rudy Vallee on WKAI and chain networks. 9:00 Shilkret Orchestra on WEAF with WFAA KOA WKY KSL others. 9:30 Radio Forum on WABC with KMBC KOLL WLAC. 10:45 Floyd Gibbons Literary Digest Prohibition Poll on WJZ chain. Local feature 6:30 KGRS. 7:30 WDAG Variety Studio.
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Sake Foot Invades Wichita Districts Prompting City Forum
Wichita authorities prepare a large forum to aid Jamaica Ginger paralysis victims known as "Jake Foot" in Collee Hill and beyond. Ill residents include seniors and students as hospitals and poor farms convert to makeshift care centers. Doctors have not found a cure and bootlegged poison alcohol blamed for the outbreak.
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