Raymond Hamilton Captured After Lewisville Bank Hold Up
In Dallas jail Raymond Hamilton 20 year old bank bandit and Clyde Barrow ally was captured near Sherman after robbing the First National Bank of Lewisville. He faced possible death penalty and discussed crimes while reporters filmed. Hamilton blamed Bobby Brooks and a companion, while officers credited deputy sheriffs from Grayson County for aiding the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bisco
Dallas
Dallas County
Raymond Hamilton
Clyde Barrow
Sherman
Tex
First National Bank
Lewisville
Hamilton
Texas
Eastham State
Grand Prairie State Bank
Robert Hurt
Howe
Hamiloen
First National Bank of
Brooks
Pistole
Terre Haute
Bonne Parker
Barrows
Ind
Barrow
Amarillo
Mary Clare
Yamilton
Howard Gunter
Gunter
Noland D. Williams
Southwest
Denton County
T. R. Brooks
Henrietta
Grayson County
Trap Led to Texas Bandit Arrest in Amarillo Hotel Mount
A three day vigil by Texas Rangers and Dallas investigators ended with the arrest of Mary O'Dare and Barney Pitts at the Cadillac Motel in Amarillo as they watched for Raymond Hamilton. The operation included stealth rooming and express shipments, with police tracking a Levelland bank robbery tied to Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Johnson
Texas Rangers
Dallas
Raymond Hamilton
W. M
Bill) Adams
Potter County
Mary O’dare
Hamilton
Moll
Barney Pitts
Ranger
O'Dare
Mary Chambliss
Mary Pitts
North Texas
Amarillo
Adams
W. R. McDowell
Cadillac
North Fillmore Street
Pitts
Rangers
Mary O'Dare
Gib Landra
Vernon
Express
Levelland
Sherman
Tex
President Roosevelt Meets Hull at Luncheon on Japanese Situation
In Washington, April 26, President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull discussed the Japanese situation at luncheon, with details to be released after a 3 to 2 House committee vote on anti brain trust allegations by Dr. William A. Wirt. Senate and House routine as air mail debate resumes. A $417 million revenue bill and RFC export bank finance for foreign trade move toward enactment amid high tax bloc pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
House
William A. Wirt
Senate
RFC
House Naval Committee
Senate House
Gandhi Escapes as Rocks Smash Car
In Buxar India Gandhi evaded injury when a rock shattered his car windows during a confrontation with opponents of his campaign to aid India's untouchables. Three nationalist volunteers were injured in the attack, believed to be led by orthodox Hindus opposed to his cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buxar
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma
Congress
Gandhi
Modern Piglets Go to Market in Modern Manner
The Want Ad column of the Globe and News reports pigs offered for sale or trade. An ad urges calling or mailing to place ads with a 6262 number and lists 80 head shorts weighing 80 to 125 pounds in good shape. Clinton Wilson in Grover Texas is the contact, with diel 20830 in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe and News
Clinton Wilson
Grover, Tex
Amarillo
If Anybody Asked What If Air Power Saved the Canal
Arthur Brisbane muses on air power and national defense noting Panama Canal security and the risk of enemy air attack. He cites California dog revived after life-support research as emblem of science, urging preparedness and air superiority to protect US assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Panama Canal
Pacific
Atlantic Ocean
Washington
Van Zandt Sheriff Killed in Highway Crash
Iva Burnett, 45, sheriff of Van Zandt County, died when his car collided with an oil truck nine miles east of Terrell. Driver W D Ashmore of Dallas says Burnett’s car side swiped the truck and Burnett was thrown clear. The oil truck caught fire. Burnett was dead on arrival. He was serving his third term and had previously been a deputy. His body was taken to Canton for funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrell
Tex
U.P
Iva Burnett
van Zandt County
Here
W.D. Ashmore
Dallas
Burnett
Ashmore
Furniture Men Name J. W. Hill Director
B F McClain of Dallas was elected president of the Retail Furniture Association of Texas at the close of a three day convention in Galveston. New directors include J W Hill Amarillo Archie Bean San Angelo J B Blaugrund El Paso Willard Wigley Waco Perry Pace Port Arthur and T H Boman Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
U.P
B. F. McClain
Dallas
Retail Furniture Association of Texas
J. W. Hill
Amarillo
Archie Bean
San Angelo
J. B. Blaugrund
el Paco
Willard Wigley
Waco
Perry Pace
Port Arthur
T. H. Boman
Austin
Dust Blizzards Roil Wheat Belt Across Midwestern States
Dust laden air menaces wheat country as black blizzards sweep the Midwest. Meteorologists map causes and potential damage while clouds dim sun and dust piles against fences across many states east of the Mississippi. The weather page notes strong winds lifting fine particles and asks for explanations from federal experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West
Issippi River
Eric Miller
Madison, Wis
Gradual Restoration of Pay Cut Planned
Railway labor and management agreed to restore the 10 percent pay cut in stages over the next year. Workers will receive 2 1 2 percent on July 1, 2 1 2 percent on January 1, 1935, and the remainder on April 1, 1935. The deal aims to stabilize wages and support national recovery. Fisher Body plants face early resolution after widespread strikes affecting 12,000 workers across Cleveland St Louis and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railway Labor and Managements
Railway Labor Executives Association
Conference Committee of Managers
W. F. Thiehoff
Federal Coordinator of Transportation
Fisher Body Company
Hugh 8. Johnson
NRA
Fisher Body
Fisher
Cleveland
St. Louis
Tarrytown
N. Y
Kansas City
Janesville
Wis
China defiant over Jap note challenges to peace
A multi nation report describes China’s defiance of Japan over the hands off China policy. In Paris Stewart Donnelly the confidence man is held aboard the Washington with New York detectives taking custody. U.S. officials say the Lindbergh kidnapping case may be illuminated by his insights. In Tokyo officials monitor Washington’s approach to Japan regarding China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Leffert
American Secret Service
Hayes
Raihl
Ie de France
New York
Donnelly
Peiping
China
U.P
Japan
Washington
Tokyo
Asia
United States
Koko Hirota
Joseph C. Grew
Foreign Office
Grew
Trotzky Spirited Away From Home
Trotzky and his wife fled their forest villa near Barbizuon April 26 and are in hiding awaiting asylum from another country. Trotzky’s secretary did not reveal the destination or timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbizon
France
Leon Trotzky
Here
Trotzky
Amarillo Weather Forecast With Cold Night And Friday Snow
Forecast calls for Amarillo and nearby areas to be partly cloudy and colder tonight and Friday. West Texas sees partly cloudy and colder conditions, with the southeast portion colder. New Mexico mostly fair tonight with showers northeast, frost in far north regions, and Friday fair. Temperature extremes today up to 62 to 76 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
New Laws Up To Methodists At Quadrennial Meeting
Jackson Mississippi April 26 With precedent breaking church law up for consideration the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South convened in quadrennial session. Bishop James Cannon Jr of Richmond Virginia neared the end of a Washington trial charged with conspiracy to violate the federal corrupt practices act in campaign funds for Al Smith in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
U.P
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
James Cannon, Jr
Richmond
Washington
D. C
al Smith
Bishop Cannon
Christian Advocate
Trap for Mary O'Dare and Hamilton capture in Texas
Ray mond Hamilton was trapped near Sherman by Texas Rangers after a three day pursuit. He was captured before reaching Amarillo as part of a trap set for Mary O'Dare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O'Dare
Texas Rangers
Raymond Hamilton
Sherman
Amarillo
Cookery and Homemaking as Business Says Miss Chitwood
Miss Chris teen Chitwood told hundreds of local housewives at the Globe-News Cooking School in the Municipal Auditorium that cookery and homemaking are as much a business as other walks of life. She urged happiness from success in these fields and demonstrated improved ways to prepare cabbage and apples. Her lecture emphasized vitamins and diet and aimed to elevate simple foods to tastier, healthier dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christeen Chitwood
Municipal Auditorium
Globe-News
Chitwood
Fear Dillinger Is Gone Again
Chicago reports the fugitive John Dillinger remained at large as federal agents and local volunteers expanded roadblocks around Mercer Wisconsin and surrounding areas. Despite a wide manhunt and mounting criticism of government agents the escape appeared possible with new sightings or tips emerging from the St. Louis vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Dillinger
Wes
Mercer
Wis
Juvenile Puppet Show Free for Children in Amarillo
Hundreds of Panhandle youngsters visit Amarillo Saturday for Olvera Puppets at the Municipal Auditorium with free 10 and 1 oclock shows for children not over 15 years old accompanied by an adult. Adults pay 25 cents. an adults only show at 8 oclock that night also costs 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle
Olvera
Municipal Auditorium
Kidnapping Case Nets Wide Search Across Arizona
In Tucson on April 26, six year old June Robles was abducted after leaving school. A note demanding 15000 dollars was delivered to her father Fernando Robles by a boy two hours later. Ranchers and cowboys joined the search, aided by the American Legion. police captured three suspects linked to the ransom note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
June Robles
John Dillinger
Rosario Estrada
Fernando Robles
Arizona
Robles
June
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Denies Barrow
Youth
Reach Rail
Arthur Brisbane
Dillinger
King Feature Syndicate
America
Globe
Brisbane
California
Robert Cornish
van Zandt
Joseph B. Eastman
Transportation
Eastman
Ment
A. F. Whitney
Railway Labor Executive Association
Lindy
British Watch
London
Anthony Eden
Privy Seal
House of Commons
State Department
Cook School
Raymond Hamilton Desperado
Fear Dillinger
Lee Dillinger
Bernabe Robles
Morgan McDermott
American Legion
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