General Motors reports first quarter earnings and outputs
General Motors Corporation announced 63 cents a share in net earnings for the first quarter on common stock, with about 27.1 million dollars after preferred dividends. The firm delivered 180,523 cars and trucks, and first-quarter sales reached 205.1 million dollars. Cash and marketable securities stood at 153.6 million, while networking capital rose to 262.8 million due to higher inventories from expanded production.
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New York
General Motors Corporation
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Boat racing highlighted for Texas Southwest clubs
Boat racing featuring clubs from San Antonio Houston Tulsa Dallas and Fort Worth is set for Lake Nosworthy in San Angelo on Sunday May 13 timed to accompany the West Texas Chamber of Commerce three day convention session. George Bailey directs the event offering free admission to convention registrants.
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San Angelo
Texas
Southwest
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lake Nosworthy
George Bailey
San Antonio
Houston
Tulsa
Dallas
Fort Worth
Amarillo Domestic Science Class Demonstrates Cakes and Cabbage Dish
Miss Chitwood leads 2 000 Amarillo women in News Globe cooking school lessons on modern dietetics and food preparation. Demonstrations include a white cake with boiled icing and prunes, plus cabbage stuffed with ham and cheese steamed to preserve shape and reduce odors.
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Miss Chitwood
News- Globe
Changes in Bishopric At Conference Sparks Reshuffle
Delegates followed the bishopric trial with interest as Bishop Cannon opposes retirement at age 72. With two bishops dead and three reaching age limits, the session will elect five new bishops or redraw jurisdictions among current bishops. Bishop Warren A. Chandler of Atlanta led the opening session as senior College of Bishops member.
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Cannon
Warren A. Chandler
Atlanta
College of Bishops
County Agents Hold Sack as School Postponed
P. C. Bennett of Amarillo and W. W. Upchurch of Canyon conducted wheat allotment instruction today after District Agent John R. Edmonds left Amarillo for College Station, delaying the session and leaving officials at College Station to believe Edmonds would lead it. No students reported for class.
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P. C. Bennett
Amarillo
WW. H. Upchurch
Canyon
John R. Edmonds
College Station
Edmonds
Bennett
Upchurch
Killer Await Death Penalty In Lufkin Slaying Case
Charlie Outlaw 60 of Lufkin sits on death row awaiting execution for the January 1933 hammer slaying of Mrs. Frank McCall and others. He faced last minutes under death watch while relatives and guards prepared for his fate as authorities note prior self harm attempts. Nathan Brooks, Houston, sentenced for killing his common law wife, had his execution stayed 30 days by Gov. Ferguson.
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Huntsville
Charlie Outlaw
Lufkin
Frank McCall
Death Watch
Outlaw
W. W. Ward
Angelina County
Larkin
Teparwors Hill
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mc- Call
Nathan Brooks
Houston
Miriam A. Ferguson
Robbers hit Cicero Smith Lumber. safe eludes them
Robbers entered the Cicero Smith Lumber Company store in Escelline last night and took about 100 dollars worth of merchandise. They forced a side door and knocked off the safe combination knob but did not breach the inner door. Deputy Sheriff Lindsey Hill will bring in a fingerprint expert and pursue other clues as the investigation continues.
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Escelline
Cicero Smith Lumber Company
Lindsey Hill
Memphis
Hamilton and Sherman Detective Arrest Two Bandits
Deputy Yeary and Deputy McDaniel with Dr. Nall chased a speeding sedan into Howe, forced a stop after a collision, and captured Raymond Hamilton and an accomplice. Hamilton surrendered saying he was fresh out of ammunition money whiskey and women and asked to go to jail.
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Sherman
Collier Yeary
D. S. McDaniel
John T. Nall
Sherman Police Force
Yeary
McDaniel
Dr. Nall
Dallas
Howe
Feen a Mint to Launch Large Southern Ad Campaign
Feen a mint maker Health Products Corporation of Newark announced the largest newspaper advertising push in the south. More than 200 papers across 12 states Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Oklahoma Tennessee Texas and Virginia will feature the Feen a mint campaign.
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N. J
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Health Products Corporation of
South
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Dillinger sightings and mercer chase prompt protest
Reports spread that Dillinger was seen from Paul Minnesota to Virginia but most were disproved. Mercer residents accused federal agents of bungling the Little Bohemia raid as two men died and four wounded. Michigan and state police criticized lack of cooperation with federal agents and blocked Serg. Kane from attending a Dillinger conference.
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Chicago
Bureau of Investigation
Mercer
Dillinger
Oscar G. Olander
Michigan Department of Public Safety
Michigan
Serg
Fred Kane
Desperado
Episcopal address sparks bishops election debate in Dallas
Bishop John H. Moore of Dallas backs a move to elect new bishops while W. P. King of the Christian Advocate leads a group seeking redistribution of conferences. The floor vote also decides on granting women equal rights with men in the ministry.
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John H. Moore
Dallas
Tex
W. P. King
Christian Advocate
US plans massive naval expansion as China tensions grow
Observers report no immediate US diplomatic move in Far Eastern affairs after a Japanese pronouncement. The White House intends a 1.5 billion dollar carry-all appropriation to Congress to fund a navy expansion to 20 ships starting within four months.
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United States
White House
Congress
Actress Mary O Dare recounts Hamilton romance and bank robbery ties
Mary O Dare told Rangers she was Hamilton's sweetheart and traveled with him and Bonnie Parker after a bank holdup. She described a quarrel over spoils with Clyde Barrow, claimed Hamilton left Barrow over loot, and said she and Pitts married to avoid suspicion during their travels.
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Miss O O'Dare
Pitts
Rangers
Dallas
Hamilton
Mary O’dare
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Barrow
Palestine
Tex
James Mullen
Mullen
Miss O’dare
Bowie
Calm youth differs from Barrow in deadly intent
Sheriff Adams described a cool headed youth who would only kill if forced to shoot or be killed, while Barrow was deemed yellow and likely to kill without warning. Texas Rangers credited Adams and Police Chief McDowell for keeping movements secret to prevent Hamiton from fleeing to Amarillo. No information leaked during the hunt.
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Adams
Barrow
Texas Rangers
Mary O'Dare
Barney Pitts
W. M
Bill) Adams
W. R. McDowell
Hamiton
Amarillo
Rangers
Dust Storms Sweep Plains Causing Mixed Crop Impact
Meteorologists note dust lifted by hot sun and winds. some damage expected while others say little loss due to soil blowout. Officials in North Dakota call the drought serious. seed loss possible in light soil and early seeding areas. A lake near Richmond, Missouri shrank from 1,500 acres to three. Des Moines reports soil wind drifts and aviators observe soil at high altitude.
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Miller
H. L. Walster
Agricultural College
Bismarck
N. D
Richmond
Des Moines
Youth defends brother in escape tale and bank robbery link
A New Orleans youth discusses his escape from Eastham prison farm and denies involvement in the Grand Prairie Bank robbery. He defends his brother Floyd Barrow and says he did not know of any plan until moments before departure, asserting a natural desire for freedom.
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New Orleans
Dallas
Floyd
Grand Prairie Bank
Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Eastham
Raymond
Market Reports From Kansas City and New Orleans
Livestock quotes show strong to higher tendencies across cattle and hogs led by feeder cattle and vealers. Cotton futures in New Orleans surged early then pulled back as May and July contracts traded near 11.00 to 11.40 amid long liquidation and favorable weather.
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Kansas City
New Orleans
Liverpool
Confession from Raymond Hamilton Ties to Tex Bank Robberies
Hamilton claimed responsibility for multiple bank heists across Cedar Hill La Grange Lewisville Grand Prairie West and Neuhoff Packing Company in Dallas while insisting he never shot anyone. He confessed to loving Mary ODare alias Mary Chambliss and asked to speak with her.
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Tex
la Grange
Lewisville
Grand Prairie
West
Bank Robery
Neuhoff Packing Company
Dallas
Mexia
Raymond Hamilton
Mary O’dare
Mary Fitts
Mary Chambliss
Amarillo
Hamilton
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