Perricone quadruplets in Beaumont rival Dionne babies
In Beaumont Texas the Perricone quads born within an hour of each other grow to age six on October 31. They differ in appearance and habit yet share health traits and a tight family routine. One is left handed another ambidexterous, while their illnesses align closely.
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Beaumont
Tex
Perricone
Bernard
Donald
Vincent
Anthony
America
Shernard
Donald Perricone
Dionne
Texas
NRA Bill Rans Into Trouble
A White House conference of senators failed to reach agreement on extending NRA expansion law. President Roosevelt, with Frances Perkins and NRA Chairman Donald Richberg, weighed extending to March 1 next year rather than June 16 1937 as Senate panel proposed. Finance Chair Pat Harrison said no agreement was reached, underscoring urgency as the current act expires June 16.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
NRA
Donald R. Richberg
Congress
Senate
Pat Harrison
Finance Committee
Dust storms and kidnaping case blend in April weather page
Dust swept across the Oklahoma Panhandle and Colorado with 50 mph winds causing hospitalizations and deaths. Hoover said the June Robles kidnaping was solved and federal grand jury evidence was being presented. New details involve Oscar H. Robson, extortion letters and handwriting reports.
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Springfield
Colo
Oklahoma Panhandle
Colorado
Amarillo
Texas
Clayton
N. Mex
Goodland
Dodge City
Garden City
Dresden
Tribune
Kas
North Platte
Cozad
Neb Beaver
Okla
Liberal
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
June Robles
Tucson
Ariz
Federal Grand Jury
Robles
Division of Investigation
Hoover
Robson Phoenix
Frank E. Flynn
U. S
Federal Grand
Mystery Plane Tests Navigational Gear Across Nation
A large Douglas aircraft nicknamed the mystery plane flew from Los Angeles to New York to test altitude and navigation systems. Piloted by D W Tomlinson with Harold Snead and Peter Redpath aboard, the flying laboratory carries 1400 gallons of gasoline and aims for high altitude transcontinental flight amid favorable weather. TWA says no speed record is sought.
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Kansas City
U.P
United States
Los Angeles
New York
TWA
Pueblo
Colo
Union Air Terminal
Burbank
D. W. Tomlinson
Trans-Continental
Western Air
Tomlinson
Harold Snead
Peter Redpath
Weather Bureau
Federal authorities smash Eastern crime gang in Warwick raid
Federal agents report arrest of 23 suspects led by Carl Rettich in connection with a multistate crime ring. They probe a $130000 Fall River mail robbery and a $400000 Brooklyn armored car heist, plus several murders and other robberies linked to the gang. Evidence includes bones, bloodstains, tunnels, and a fortified sub cellar at the Warwick fortress.
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Warwick
R. L
U.R
United States
Carl Rettich
Warwick Fortress
Fall River
Wendelschaefer
Brooklyn
Butler
American Express Company
Perth Amboy
N. J
Andino Merola
Danny Walsh
Peter J. de Florio
Thomas Dugan
Charles Harrigan
Dugan
Senate blocks Texas antitrust reform.
In Austin on April 30 the Texas Senate refused to consider a reform bill aimed at striking farm cooperative exemptions from the state antitrust statute. Sen. Weaver Moore’s bid to pull the measure from the calendar failed 9 to 17, needing two thirds to proceed. The bill sought to align the act with a civil appeals ruling in Gov. Allred and AG suit against major oil firms.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Sen
Weaver Moore
Houston
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Gov. James V. Allred
Perjury Charged At Trial In Pampa Case
A. E. Zumwalt of Pampa faces a perjury charge in connection with testimony in the Joe W. Elliott counterfeiting trial in Federal Court. Elliott's case went to the jury as Zumwalt was arrested for perjury after denying a signed confession alleging counterfeiting.
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A. E. Zumwalt
Pampa
Joe W. Elliott
Elliott
Zumwalt
Clyde O. Eastus
Potter County
Gray County
Dismissal Ends Federal Suit In Mayer Case
A federal suit against Ed R. Mayer and family ended with dismissal after a judgment of 50 000 against Mayer and relatives was released in full by Judge James C. Wilson. Mayer relinquished interests in the Johnson Ranch Royalty Company and Mayer Oil Company. The eight minute hearing followed a long legal fight from the Northern District of Texas to the Supreme Court.
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Ed R. Mayer
Mayer
James C. Wilson
Lawrence H. Griffith
Johnson Ranch Royalty Company
Mayer Oil Company
Wilson
District of Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
Johnson Ranch
Roosevelt Denounces Testimony On Army Bases Near Canada
President Roosevelt dispatches a blunt letter to McSwain repudiating parts of Brig. Gen. Charles E. Kilbourne and Andrews testimony before the House Military Affairs Committee. He warns that future army and navy officers must seek his advance approval for testimony if secrecy of hearings is broken. Canada seeks full statements from the State Department after the disclosures.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Charles E. Kilbourne
House Military Affairs Committee
McSwain
Kilbourne
Andrews
Canada
State Department
Army
Navy
Tetter
House of Representatives
Battle Fleet Warms Up For Its War Games
The U S battle fleet practices Problem 16 off the Pacific coast as the main maneuvers start Friday. Dreadnoughts and destroyers form lines for a month long test across the triangle of the western United States coast Alaska and Hawaii. Meanwhile Col Irving Wallace's Minot to Mexico goodwill flight is grounded by bad weather and headwinds.
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San Francisco
U.P
United States
Pacific
Aleutian Islands
Alaskan
Hawaiian Island
Pierre
Col
Irving
Speed" Wallace
Minot
Mexico
Cecil Shupe
Reserve district trade better page
City business pages note improved trade in reserve districts with cautious optimism. Analysts see steadier activity and growing consumer demand supporting a modest upswing in local commerce.
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Reserve District
Harriman
Chicago
Police Alert To Quell All May Day Disorders
European police were on alert to prevent May Day disturbances ahead of the celebrations. Madrid saw a brief shooting at a Communist demonstration wounding a woman, while Austria’s government offered goulash and films to deter unrest. Other nations planned orderly labor displays.
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London
Europe
Spain
Austria
Madrid
Kurt Schuschnige
England
Holland
Belgium
Scandinavian Countries
Motor Plant Men on Strike in Norwood Suburb
Union workers at Fisher Body and Chevrolet plants in Norwood walk out in a reported 100 per cent strike. Leader William H. Black, president, states the action as complete and ongoing.
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Fisher
Chevrolet
Cincinnati
Fisher Body
Chevrolet Motor
Norwood
Willam H. Black
Feud Slaying Charge Filed in Tyler Texas
Jim Bryant, 48, was charged with murder in the slaying of rival Clint Ferguson, 42, at a Tyler area filling station. Five others were wounded, including Clint's brother Ira Ferguson, 32, and neighbors. a feud between the Bryant and Ferguson families, with past dynamiting accusations, is cited as motive.
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Clint
Tra
J. T. Hawkins
Mary Hawkins
Anhburt H. M. Ferguson
J. J. Hawkins
James Hawkins
Bryant
Ferguson
John Lawhon
Clint Ferguson
Tyler
Why Nations Fall The Townsend Appeal
The column by Arthur Brisbane in The Globe discusses why nations rise and fall. It notes the writer’s views and contrasts them with editorial stance, inviting readers to read more on page 3.
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Townsend
England
Arthur Brisbane
America
the Globe
Mr. Brisbane
Falitora Note
Womer
Amarillo Weather Forecast From Early Report
Weather outlook covers Amarillo and West Texas with fair skies and warmer day near 60 degrees. Tonight and Wednesday show partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with possible light showers in western and northern portions. New Mexico trends generally fair with little temperature change. Temperature extremes noted from 1 o'clock show a range from 48 to 60.
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Panhandle
H. T. Collman
Erick
Sayre
Oklahoma
Amarillo
West
Texas
New Mexico
Shipyards in Germany Busy Amid Coastal Fortifications
Berlin reports Germany builds coastal defense ships including destroyers and torpedo boats at Baltic yards alongside small submarines. Northern island Sylt fortifications noted with restricted List area since 1932, gun emplacements rumored, a small gunpowder plant and a commercial airport at Westerland.
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United Press
Berlin
U.P
Germany
Baltic
Sylt
North Sea
List
Westerland
Great Britain
Nazi Views On Foreign Stand Pend
London reports postponed naval talks between Britain and Germany due to Hitler expected May 15 policy speech. Britain agrees to delay until policy clarified, conversations likely shift to following week. Paris notes France strengthens air force recruitment at Dugny Le Bourget base amid Germany rearmament concerns.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Hitler
Paris
France
Dugny
le Bourget
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