Prison officials set to test death cells probe
Philadelphia reports officials plan to enter punishment cells to determine if deaths of four hunger strikers were the result of a deliberate plan. Coroner Hersch and District Attorney Boyle expect eight or more to be implicated. Tests would replicate heat and confinement using state investigators and troopers.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia County
Charles A. Hersch
John A. Boyle
Hersch
Charles I. Engard
Welfare
Calcutta
William B. Mills
George H. Earle
Precedents Cited by Christ Federal Government and Hogg
In a radio speech Fort Worth August 25 W Lee O Daniel cited Jesus Christ the United States Government and former Governor James Stephen Hoge as precedents for endorsing a slate of state candidates. He named his preferred contenders for the first time since his prior endorsement speech and urged a heavy Saturday primary vote.
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Fort Worth
Jesus Christ
United States
James Stephen Hoge
W. Lee O'Daniel
Ddaniel
O'Daniel
Democratic Executive Committee
Christ
She Simply Can t Resist Any Uniform
Mrs. Mary Felecia, 39, arraigned on dis orderly conduct for hugging a policeman and causing a traffic tieup during rush hour. Patrolman Rom said she ran into the street, shouted I love you, and had to be restrained by other officers. She pleaded guilty and was paroled for investigation with sentence set for Aug. 30.
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New York
U.P
Mary Felecia
John F. Rom
Rom
Felecia
Five Indicted by Potter Grand Jury
The Potter County grand jury returned five indictments including Harold Shelton for driving while intoxicated and R. M. Luttrell for felony theft. Shelton is linked to a traffic crash injuring Mrs. Ed Pittman Sr. The jury continued its work after the term’s initial report.
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Potter County
Grand Jury
Harold Shelton
R. M. Luttrell
Shelton
Ed Pittman, Sr
Texas steer runs wild in Indianapolis
A large Texas steer leaped from a seventh story packing house window into the White River, swam across the water, and trotted through the city engaging bystanders in improvised bull fights before two policemen shot and killed it.
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Texas
Indianapolis
White River
Hungary as Tug of War Weighs Europe Between Giants
A 1938 dispatch describes Hungary caught between Nazi Germany and the Little Entente, with Britain France and Italy watching. Berlin hosts a grand reception for Admiral Horthy as 16 000 troops concentrate for a parade signaling German Hungarian alignment amid warnings of another world war.
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London
Germany
Hungary
Central
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Roumania
Jugoslavia
Berlin
Nazi
Nicholas Horthy
Adolf Hitler
Austria
Horthy
Third Army Corps
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Britain poised to redefine policy as tensions linger
Britain moves toward reducing Europe war fever. Prime Minister Chamberlain faces pressure from aides over Spain, Czechoslovakia, and Franco‑Italy economic strains. Indications point to a firmer promise of support to France in case of war, aiming to regain ground recently lost.
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Great Britain
Europe
Neville Chamberlain
London
Czechoslovakia
France
Italy
Chamberlain
Britain
Pair of suspects chased to Deaf Smith County after shooting warrants
Two men Bob McDonald and Carl Patton were captured after fleeing Castro County in a Sheriff Garland Brown car. a Castro County justice J F Raster was wounded in the hand during a sale inquiry at a real estate office. Deputy Sheriff Wallace Cox arrested Patton at Hereford and pursued McDonald. Sheriff Adams prepared robbery by firearms charges. the case goes to the Potter County grand jury.
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Deaf Smith County
Castro County
Amarillo
Bill Adams
Bob McDonald
Carl Patton
Garland Brown
J. F. Raster
Adams
Potter County
Grand Jury
Wallace Cox
Patton
Hereford
McDonald
Hereford- Friona
Louie EK. Johnson
West Sixth Avenue
Justice Foster
Brown
J. C. Newton
Johnson
Justice Easter
Kelley Hooper
Plainview
Purge Talk and Snow White Stage Events Highlighted News
The report covers a Amarillo charity Snow White production with Miss Floy Howard leading a large youth cast at the Municipal Auditorium and a Hyde Park briefing where President Roosevelt consults James A Farley on and intensified anti anti New Deal Democrats purge strategy. The talks focus on Maryland Idaho New York Georgia South Carolina and Connecticut political dynamics and potential campaigns.
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Snow White
Amarillo
Walt Disney
Floy Howard
Miss Howard
Sharleen Barker
George Pierce
Prince
Municipal Auditorium
Cotillion Club
Doris Landers Hess
Thelma Allen Martin
Dana Thomas Harmon
Seven Dwarfs
Prince Charming
Huntsman
William B. Ardery
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
James A Farley
Congress
Roosevelt-Farley
Farley
Maryland
Millard Tydings
New York
Idaho
Georgia
South Carolina
Connecticut
David Lewis
James P. Pope
Herbert Lehman
Senate
Lehman
John O'Connor
Lone Wolf Ranger to Attend Texas Sheriffs Convention
The Lone Wolf of the Texas Rangers M. T. Gonzaullas will visit Amarillo August 31 to September 2 for the Texas Sheriffs Association convention. Attending officials include Homer Garrison Jr and Chief Fred Hickman. Over 2,000 officers from Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico were invited, with plans to host at least 500 visitors.
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Lone Wolf
Texas Rangers
Amarillo
Texas Sheriffs Association
M. T
Lone Wolf) Gonzaullas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison, Jr
Fred Hickman
Highway Patrol
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Bill Adams
Cranium Crackers Word Blocks Challenge
A puzzle prompts readers to pick word blocks that yield true statements about capitals, rivers, and works. It presents four clues where selections like Quito capital, counterpoint in music, Stephen Crane works, and major rivers through cities form valid truths.
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Quito
Chile
Ecuador
Peru
Counterpoint
North Carolina
Stephen Crane
Iwrotey
Rhone
Seine
Tiber
Brussels
Venice
Rome
Smelter Union Formed Joins Green Forces
In Dumas a large group of Illinois Zinc Company Moore County plant workers formed an American Federation of Labor local after previously organizing as the Moore County Union of Smelter Workers. Local officers are to be elected after charter, with over half the plant’s employees believed to join. A National Labor Board hearing on alleged company domination is set for August 29, with possible appeals through federal courts and a consent election anticipated to determine bargaining agency.
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A. F. of L
National Labor Board
Dumas
Moore County Smelter Workers Union
Thomas 8. Wilson
Labor Board
Washington
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Supreme Court
How Were They to Know Copper's Car
Two Amarillo youths, Boyd James and Prank Beets, were arrested in Pampa after taking a tire and wheel from a Texas Highway Patrol car parked in front of Patrolman C. S. Weir and stealing two tires from Phillips Petroleum. Each faced two charges of theft of property valued under 59 dollars.
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Amarillo
Texas
C. S. Weir
Boyd James
Prank Beets
Pampa
Wier
Phillips Petroleum Company
Chair prepared for condemned man Sam Cash
Huntsville prison prepared the electrocution chamber for Sam Cash, a Black inmate, scheduled to be electrocuted early tomorrow for the robbery slaying of Paul Henig, a Glenfora Wharton County merchant. The Board of Pardons and Paroles refused clemency yesterday.
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Huntsville
State Prison
Sam Cash
Paul Henig
Glenfora
Wharton County
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Loyalists Hold Ebro Front Defenses At Catalonia
Government dispatches report main line defenses on the Ebro front in South Catalonia holding firm against diminishing insurgent attacks near the Spanish frontier at Hendaye.
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Hendaye
France
Ebro
Catalonia
Weather outlook unchanged predicts continued heat
Mr. Collman repeats yesterday and the day before forecast for fair and hot weather. He states today tonight and tomorrow will follow the same trend. Build Now See John Maynard Lumber Co for estimates 800 W 5th Ph 5353 Neely Greenhill Agey for Insurance
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Mr. Collman
John Maynard Lbr. Co
W. 5Th
Weinberg Accused of $300000 Theft
New York August 25. Lloyd Paul Stryker defense attorney for James J. Hines charged prosecution witness George Weinberg with stealing 300000 dollars from the Dutch Schultz policy racket in 1953 94. Schultz denied the accusation and Weinberg testified the racket grossed 780000 in 156 days with Schultz taking 275000 plus his regular take and about 500000 unaccounted.
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New York
Lloyd Paul Stryker
James J. Hines
George Weinberg
Dutch Schultz
Hines
Stryker
Weinberg
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Schultz
Florida Warned of Caribbean Hurricane
The weather bureau reported a tropical hurricane centered about 160 miles southeast of Cozumel Island and about 160 miles south of western Cuba, affecting the Caribbean region as of August 25.
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Florida
Caribbean
Jacksonville
Fla
Weather Bureau
Cozumel Island
Yucatan
Cuba
Oklahoma City Men To Confer Here on Air Lines
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce officials and others interested in expanding air lines plan a conference here next Monday. Carl Hinton, chamber manager, will begin a vacation Monday and remain for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Air Lines
Carl Hinton
Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton and Pal Charged by U. S.
Federal warrants charging Floyd Hamilton and Ted Walters with robbing the bank at Bradley Arkansas were received in Dallas today. The warrants were sent to Deputy U. S. Marshal J. B. Alexander from Texarkana. Alexander said arraignment on the federal charges would likely wait until state charges are resolved. Hamilton and Walters were captured here Sunday as a county grand jury reviewed the state cases.
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Dallas
U.R
Floyd Hamilton
Ted Walters
Bradley
Ark
U. S
J. B. Alexander
Texarkana
Alexander
Hamilton
Walters
Austin Greet Corrigan At Capital Parade
Texas welcomed aviator Douglas Corrigan with a capital parade headline event in Austin. Corrigan arrived at 11 40 at the municipal airport, greeted by Gov James V. Alfred, then toured downtown aboard a truck mounted airplane and rode amid sirens. He flew in from Lufkin after spending the night in Shreveport and planned three hours in Austin before heading to San Antonio.
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Austin
Texas
Douglas Corrigan
James V. Alfred
Corrigan
Lufkin
Shreveport
San Antonio
Statehouse
Congress Avenue
Winter Knight Frost Singer and Dressmaker in New Orleans
The article profiles Winter Night Frost a 24 year old six foot singer and dressmaker who gained newspaper headlines in New Orleans during a river swim pursuit. Formerly from El Paso he studied voice, moved to Amarillo living with his sister Mrs S B Buckley at 1611 Hayden and worked as a dressmaker while appearing as a paid radio KGNC singer. Mayor Ross D Rogers sought New Orleans aid, noting Frost aims to become a concert or opera singer and has a splendid voice.
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Mississippi River
New Orleans
Winter Night Frost
Fl Paso
Amarillo
S. B. Buckley
Hayden
KGNC
Rogers
Japs Claim Victory in 140 Degree Heat
Shanghai dispatch reports a Japanese army communique confirming a successful assault on Juichang, a key target on the drive toward Hankow. The victory follows the occupation of Kiukiang on July 26 and occurred amid 140 degree heat.
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Shanghai
Juichang
Hankow
Kiukiang
A L Endorses Wichita Falls Man In Congressional Race
The American Federation of Labor through Southwestern representative W R Williams of San Antonio endorsed Ed Gosset Wichita Falls attorney in the Thirteenth Congressional District race. Gosset enters Saturday's second Democratic primary against Congressman W D McFarlane of Graham as Russell Rental Library lists current best sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
American Federation of Labor
W. R. Williams
San Antonio
Ed Gosset
W. D. McFarlane
Graham
Amarillo Forecast Sees Fair Weather Across Region
The Weather Forecast for Amarillo calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday. West Texas remains generally fair while New Mexico expects unsettled weather in the west and east portions with little temperature change. Temperature extremes reach a high of 89 and a low of 66.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Preventorium Unit To Be Started at Once
Construction of a 44 bed fire proof addition to the Preventorium will commence immediately. Texians funded by the Potter County Tuberculosis Association received a go signal from the city commission this morning. Final steps involve approval of plans by City Manager H R Smith and Building Inspector Wallace Hazelwood.
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Texians
Potter County Tuberculosis Association
H. R. Smith
Wallace Hazelwood
C. B. Rittenberry
B. Whittenburg
J. L. Scott
Scott
The
Tuberculosis Association
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