Moore seeks new trial in Texas murder case overruled
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals at Austin overruled Joe V. Moore's motion for a rehearing of his murder without malice conviction for the 1934 death of 3-year-old Shirley Pauline Palmateer. Moore, 31, remains jailed in Potter County after bond cancellation and prior sentencing to five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Criminal Appeals At
Austin
Joe V. Moore
Moore
Little Shirley
Pauline Palmateer
Francis Daniels
Ferguson
Court of Appeals
Potter County
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Criminal Appeals Proceedings Held in Austin
Proceedings today in the Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed several judges and cases, with reversals and dismissals noted. Names include Byrd, Saenz, Baxter, Whitaker, White, Almaraz, Johnson, Kerr, Floyd, Deason, Fairly, Hildreth, Judd, Arrows, Daniell, Brown, Gardner, Moore, Bradshaw, Heidingsfelder, Ballew, Miller, Weatherred, Jones, Kiel, Wele, Bell, Porter, Littleton, Eliott, Williams, Southerland, Mathis, Odom, Lewter, Bledsoe, Cattle, Jackson, Harris, Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Sam Bradshaw
Wood
C. E. Heidingsfelder, Sr
Williamson
Raymond Ballew
Hall
M. L. Miller
Coleman
Ikey Weatherred
Johnson
Leonard Jones
Bexar
Monroe Kiel
Lee
J. A. Wele
Tarrant
Chester Bell
Mason
J. H. Porter
Lubbock
State
J. A. Littleton
Dallas
Harmon Eliott
Della Lee Williams
Cass
I. L. Southerland
Ovid Mathis
L. F. Odom
J. R. Lewter
B. J. Bledsoe
Gregg
N. Cattle
R. L. Jackson
W. M. Harris
Lester Wood
Wichita
Defense Witnesses Testify in Johnston Murder Trial
Defense witnesses testified in the trial of Fred L. Johnston for the hammer death of his sweetheart Maude Hefley in Wichita Falls. John Johnson, a Dallas operator and brother of Johnston, among the witnesses said Johnston had been moody and low in spirits in the past year, aiming to show mental unbalance at the time of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Fred L. Johnston
Maude Hefley
John Johnson
Dallas
Johnston
Dentists Convene in Waco Choose 1936 Convention
In Waco on April 17 members of the Texas State Dental Society discuss clinical studies and resolutions. Sentiment favors Dallas as the 1936 convention city with a final decision to be made tomorrow.
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Waco
Texas State Dental Society
Dallas
What They 7 Wrie see TACK
Dear Tuck, I still insist that this is God's country, despite the terrific duster we had yesterday, and regardless of the fact that I am a woman and have just spent the morning dusting and sweeping out a pint and a half See TACK LETTERS Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuck
Wallace Champions AAA as Versatile Organization
Secretary Henry A. Wallace extols the AAA as a versatile program beyond surplus curbs and price aims. He argues it links farmers and consumers, reduces scarcity and price swings, provides drought relief, funds grass planting to curb dust storms, and promotes the ever normal granary while considering payments and in kind options under wheat control contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Henry A. Wallace
AAA
Bowdoin Institute of Politics
Wallace
Drouth
Veterans Bonds Debate Endowment Certificates and Costs
A proposed bill would convert adjusted service certificates into 20 year endowment policies with 4 percent annual compounding. Veterans could exchange certificates for negotiable bonds or retain benefits under the original act, with potential government costs around 500 million dollars and extended insurance protection until 1945. The plan declares against general pension legislation and preserves current World War II benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Fults Linked to Bank Robbery Attempt in Prosper Case
The article reports that Fults admitted being with Hamilton in Mississippi and refused to confirm involvement in the Prentiss bank robbery. After a chase in Denton County, Denton police pursued his car near Prosper, firing as the suspect fled. officers identified the fugitive as the man they sought.
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Lake
Dallas
Hamilton
Mississippi
Prentiss Bank
McKinney
Oklahoma
Kansas
Denton City
Sam Gentry Foy Moore
Luther Allen
Pulis
Erosion Plan Advances in Plains Relief Effort
Officials in Washington last Thursday approved a $500,000 program for the Pabhandle Plains region to promote erosion control and land reclamation. The plan ties FERA labor to the emergency program and is under consideration by relief authorities, with costs over 10 rents per acre borne by applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pabhandle-Plains
Washington
Senate panel questions Thomas oil bill in cross exami nation
Senator Connally leads Amos L Beatty through a sharp cross examination on the Thomas bill. The measure would allow federal control over movement of crude in interstate commerce but not regulate well production. The bill aims to stabilize the oil market by creating a federal petroleum board to set production allocations and limit barrels moved across state lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Mines
Connally
Texas
Amos L. Beatty
American Petroleum Institute
Texan
Thomas
Oklahoma
Federal Petroleum Board
Legislature Moves Eight Tax Bills To Senate For Fast Action
In a rare shutdown of procedure Acting Gov Walter Woodul and lawmakers urged prompt passage of eight bills to close tax loopholes and raise about 17.5 million annually. House votes 118 to 10 to suspend rules and push measures, including Bill 785 taxing medicinal whisky and tightening cigarette tax, with no broad tax hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
T. J Holbrook
Galveston
Small
Brazoria County
Walter Woodul
Coke Stevenson
Woodul
House
Walter E. Jones
Revenue Committee
Texas
Young Democrats Plan Amarillo Convention in June
Potter County club leaders report details for the annual Young Democrats of Texas convention in Amarillo from June 6 to 7 with a three day stay. John McCarty of Dalhart is president of the state group. O C Christie is state secretary. Special trains will bring delegates from San Antonio and Houston. Elliott and James Roosevelt will attend along with Senators Connally and Sheppard Rep Jones and Governor Allred.
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Young Democrats of
Texas
Amarillo
Potter County Club
Jack Little
Fort Worth
Little
West Texas
McCarty
John McCarty
Dalhart
O. C. Christie
Austin
Christie
San Antonio
Houston
Roosevelt
Elliott
James
James Roosevelt
Young Democrats
Tom Connally
Morris Sheppard
Marvin Jones
Allred
Herring Hotel
Potter County Medical Association holds sessions and elects officers
Doctors met for yesterdays sessions with Dr J J Crume named president elect and Dr W A Carroll vice president elect. Richard Keys re elected secretary and will take office in spring 1936. Current officers include Dr W E Jones president and Dr FE Nichols vice president. Wives were entertained with luncheon and banquet at Herring Hotel Crystal ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Crume
Amarillo
W. A. Carroll
Claude
Richard Keys
Panhandle
W. E. Jones
Wellington
FE. L. Nichols
Plainview
Keys
Potter County Medical Association
Country Club
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Rasco
Melody Maids
A. E. Winsett
H. H. Larson
Don S. Marsalis
J. T. Krueger
Lubbock
G. D. Mahon
Dallas
Karl P. King
Ralph M. Tovell
Rochester
Minn
W. Wilson
Memphis
B. M. Puckett
W. J. Shudde
Winsett
Larson
Jason Robberson
League Covenant Reform and Peace Efforts Endorsed
The League of Nations condemns manuscript action and sets up a committee to propose measures improving security and financial responses to breaches. The resolution also endorses ongoing efforts by Britain, France, and Italy toward rapprochment with Germany to consolidate peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League Council
League
Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Contested Court Rulings Draw Fire Over Judges and Big Interests
A political caucus accuses unnamed justices of siding with big interests, citing numerous court losses for the state. The statement targets so called ring judges in New Orleans and criticizes procedures in court. Nearby, gate wardens at the Piswity national forest face local concerns as a deer interaction with children prompts caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caucus
New Orleans
Natonal Forest
Carona
Hoover moves to rejuvenate the GOP with regional conventions
Former President Hoover plans a quiet campaign to revive the Republican party through five regional conventions. The events are slated for Boston, Baltimore, Kansas City, a West Coast city likely San Francisco, and an eastern Midwest location, aiming to sharpen GOP strength before the 1936 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Boston
Baltimore
Kansas City
San Francisco
Midwest
Massive Cement Pour Underway at Amarillo Reservoir
Amarillo undertakes one of the region’s largest cement pours for the new water reservoir roof. About 1 100 cubic yards will be placed in a single setting under City Manager H R Smith. Pouring began at 8 am yesterday and should finish between 9 pm and midnight tomorrow, barring minor line work and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Amarillo
H. R. Smith
Mr. Smith
Texas Farmers Rally for AAA Trip to Washington
About 250 Texas farmers, led by C. H. Day of Plainview, plan a May 23 Washington visit to back the processing tax and AAA principles. The Texas Cotton Advisory Committee represents roughly 300,000 cotton growers, with invitations extended to other commodities and states. Day and two committee members will seek audiences with President Roosevelt, Secretary Wallace, and agricultural lawmakers to counter organized opposition to key AAA features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Texas
Washington
AAA
C. H. Day of
Texas Cotton Advisory Committee
Day
Roosevelt
Wallace
Emberton Funeral Services Thursday
Funeral services for M. G. Emberton 35 operator of the Sears Emberton Electric Company will be held Thursday at 2 p m from the Tabernacle Baptist Church Reverend J C Sisemore and Reverend E B Fincher will officiate Pallbearers Dudley Grantham W L Harris J J Curry J M Bullock Allen Gifford and R H Lumpkin burial will be in Llano Cemetery Boxwell Brothers directing Mr Emberton lived at 1403 Washington Street He died at a local hospital after about a week of illness Survivors include his widow Nora Jane Emberton his parents Mr and Mrs George Emberton Flemington Mo three brothers Hubert Emberton Bolivar Mo Tim Emberton Springfield Mo Dean Emberton Amarillo and four sisters Mrs Isma Ford Miss Ila Emberton Flemington Mrs Don Lawson Arkansas City Kas and Mrs Lonnie Hale Cherryvale Kas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Emberton
Sears Emberton Electric Company
Tabernacle Baptist Church
J. C. Sisemore
E. B. Fincher
Ellwood Park Presbyterian Church
Will Officeses
Dudley Grantham
W. L. Harris
J. J. Curry
J. M. Bullock
Allen Gifford
Springfield
Dean Emberton
Amarillo
Isma Ford
Miss I
la Emberton
Flemington
Don Lawson
Arkansas City
Kas
Lonnie Hale
Cherryvale
War Vet Is Found Dead on Highway
J C Barnes aged 41, World War II veteran, was found dead on a highway one mile west of McKinney. Justice Erwin Craus ruled accidental death after an inquest, citing likely brain hemorrhage. Barnes had earlier injuries from a rock crushing machine near Plano last July and left five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
U.P
J. C Barnes
Here
Erwin Craus
Barnes
Plano
Revival Services At First Christian Church
Easter revival services run through May 5 at the First Christian Church. Rev Roy C Snodgrass will lead with Dr S J Mathison of Denver as guest evangelist arriving April 23. Rev Snodgrass says the meetings appeal to Christian living without sensationalism. George Palmer Pulosm, once private secretary to the late Governor James Withcombe of Oregon, is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Roy C Snodgrass
S. J. Mathison
Denver
Revigrass
Waellens
George Palmer Pulosm
Amelia Barheth
James Withcombe
Oregon
Utility rule backers press for regulation in Texas
Sponsors of the administration bill to bring all utilities under state regulation cling to fading hope as three days of House debate end without final passage. Senators warn the bill may die this session, while amendments and numerous measures crowd the schedule and a late Senate path seems unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Tom Deberry
Bogoto
Kansas City Livestock Markets Report
Kansas City on April 17 saw 2,000 head in action with slow but mostly steady to 10 cent gains. Prices ranged to 8.80 for 210-240 lb cattle, 7.85 to 8.80 for 140-350 lb good and choice, and 7.00 to 8.35 for sows weighing 275-600 lb depending on grade.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
U. S. Dept
Cattle and Sheep Prices Tie to Market in New Orleans Open
Market notes show Leading Man Cattle with calves marked at 9.25 to 14.00 for varying weights and vealers 6.00 to 11.25. sheep sales open steady to strong with spring lambs 7.50 to 9.50 and yearling wethers 5.00 to 7.00. New Orleans cotton opened narrowly mixed with May 11.49–11.53 and July 11.60, rest fluctuating as pre-holiday quiet persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. A. Pierce & Co
New Orleans
Liverpool
Extra Guards Deployed at Ohio Prison Strike
Emergency guards moved inside the Ohio penitentiary as 1,000 inmates strike over parole board delays. Warden J C Woodward said 42 night guards and five specialists were stationed to guard prison shops if prisoners return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
J. C. Woodward
State Parole Board
Treasury Position Report and Pension Data from Oregon
The Treasury on April 15 showed receipts 17 387 176.97 dollars and expenditures 101 906, balance 2 344 525 485.82 dollars. Customs receipts for the month 17 229 538. Fiscal year receipts 3 908 132 567.76, expenditures 5 327 5 273.58 including 2 7 747 707.55 of emergency costs, excess expenditures 2 219 413 705.80, gold assets 8 000 000 000. Oregon paid old age pensions to 7 077 of 9 377 applicants in 1934, average 1064 dollars per month, maximum pension 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
The
Oregon
Officers Nab Two Burglars in Port Arthur Ambush
Port Arthur April 17 Officers wounded and captured two men in the railway express agency office after a gun battle that left Leon Brammer 25 and Ed Sharp 26 of Beaumont injured. A third bandit fled. Brammer held a three year burglary sentence. Sheriff Richardson said advance word aided the raid and a statewide hunt followed for other break ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
U.P
Railway Express Agency
Leon Brammer
Beaumont
Ed Sharp
Brammer
Sharp
Richardson
Tenebrae Services Planned at Sacred Heart Cathedral
Tenebrae services are set for 7:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral today and again on Thursday and Friday. Confessions are heard today 2:30 to 5:30 and after the evening service. Bishop Lucey will speak on Sin and Father Robinson will preach on The Mass during respective services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Robert E. Lucey
A. E. Robinson
Optometrists Hear National Leader at Texas Meeting
Dr. Walter I. Brown of New Bedford presented as national president of the American Association of Optometrists at the Texas Optometric Association opening session in Dallas. Presentations covered patient memory and child practice growth, with Dr. Ralph Barstow and Dr. A. M. Skeffington among others on the program. A rodent study by Claude M. Snow claimed 359,760,824 offspring in three years from two Oriental gray rats, and doctors in the Canadian Arctic described using airplanes for urgent winter cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
U.P
Walter I. Brown
New Bedford
Mass
American Association of Optometrists
Texas Optometric Association
R. F. Pray
Beaumont
Texas Group
Ralph Barstow
Rochester
N. Y
A. M. Skeffington
Chicago
Claude M. Snow
Portland
Ore
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Appeals Court
Hazlewood
Grady Hazlewood
Whch
Hoover Administration
Erasion
Relief Commission
Young Demos Plan Meeting
Hify
G.O.P
Emberton Funeral Services
First Christian
Texas Railroad Commission
Attorney General
Brazoria
Senate State Affairs Committee
Clint Small
Holbrook
T. J. Holbrook
Gyles Isham
London
Greta Garbo
Anna Aaronina
Associated Press
New York
I A, Pierce & Co
Alaska
Juneau
Allis Chalmers
Armour & Co “A
Atchison
Fante
Auburn
Gillette Razor
Goodrich
Goodyear
Great Northern RR
Great West Sugar Ch
Houston Oil
Internat Harvester Eee
Internat Niskel Wae
Kennecott Copper
Kresge SS
Ona Kroger
G & Bee
Loew's Inc
Lorillard
Magna
Montgomery Ward
ORL Nat Distillers
Bees
Central
Roebuck Bat
Socony Vacuum
South Pe RR
Southern Railwees
Standard Branda
G & EF
Stewart Warner
Texan Corp
Texas Gulf Sulfur
Coal & Oil
Tide Water Assn
Timken Roll Bear Bi
Trans America
Sheen
Union Carbide
Union Oil
United Aircraft
United Corp Ace
Rubber Aces
Western Uniona
Westinghouse
Elec
Woolworth
Seay i
Humble
Penn Road
Indiana
Swift & Co
Ohio
Texas Relief Commission
Bill Richardson
Homer French
Dr. Brown
Texas Optometrists
Canadian Arctics
Vila Hill
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Grand Canyon
Douglas
English Field
Lindgergh
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