Tulsa youth arrested in shooting near Thanksgiving lights
Dee Wilcox Jr 17, heir to a Tulsa oil fortune, was arrested on charges of shooting street lights near the Thanksgiving night scene where John Gorrell 25 was killed. Bail of 500 was posted and city court trial set for tomorrow. Related: Kennamer 19 admitted killing and Ridney Born 19 died of a pistol wound.
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Tulsa
Okla
Dee
Homer F. Wilcox, Jr
John F. Gorrell
Ridney Born, Jr
Kennamer
Quarret
Young Wilcox
Gorrell
H. B. Maddux
Maddux
Virginia
H. F. Wilcox, Sr
Wilcox Oil and Gas Company
Police study Colorado tip in Lindy case
New Jersey state police were sent to Colorado Springs to interview W F E Rowton of the Mountain Tire and Gas Co about possible information on the Lindbergh kidnapping. Governor A Harry Moore said Rowton named a man with information and a state affidavit may be obtained.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Colorado Springs
Colo
W. FE. Rowton
Mountain Tire and Gas Company
Harry Moore
Moore
Rowton
Du Pont Bribes Alleged in 1929 China Powder Deal
Testimony before the Senate munitions committee details payments described as commissions to secure Chinese powder business in 1929. Dupont officials acknowledge bribes but say they were told it was an old Chinese custom. A 1 percent commission was paid to Colonel de Fremary, a Dutch officer contracted with the Chinese government.
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Washington
du Pont Company
China
Senate Munitions Committee
Dupont
de Fremary
Lights To Blaze Yuletide Spirit In City Tonight
Downtown Amarillo prepares for Yuletide lighting with VFW volunteers stringing mountain laurel streamers from Third Avenue to Tenth on Polk and Taylor Streets. The Christmas tree sale funds the VFW charity program, with this year’s store on Polk Street opposite the Paramount Theater.
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Amarillo
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Third Avenue
Tenth Avenue
Polk Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Taylor Street
Veterans
Paramount Theater
C. C. ‘Theen
Pampa Blast Kills Man
Explosive nitroglycerin blast near Pampa killed Charlie Price, 49, as his truck was blown apart. The explosion damaged an engine house and scattered debris over 500 feet. Mrs. C. N. Suttle broke her leg while fleeing her home. In Borger, C. W. Price, a former police chief and torpedo worker, died in the same incident. his widow and two children are noted as survivors.
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Pampa
Charlie Price
Price
F. A. Riley
Blood Stains In Evidence Tie Coat To Murders Case
Mrs. Frank Cheske of Cleveland identified a blood-stained coat as the one worn by her sister Irene De Bolt when she was killed near Pecos last November. Testifying for the prosecution in Arthur C. Wilson’s murder trial, Cheske described the coat and noted a garter or pocket sewn inside a corset to carry money, and a newly purchased garment similarly altered.
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EL Paso
Frank Cheske
Cleveland
Irene de Bolt
Pecos
Arthur C. Wilson
Cleveland Steel
Cheske
Maybe War Says It Out Loud From Japan to World Stage
Columnist Arthur Brisbane reflects on war rhetoric and Japanese prudence, weighing diplomatic signals, public fear, and wartime mindset as nations respond to rising tensions and global uncertainty.
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Japan
Artho and Brisbane Discuss Day’s Topics in Globe Column
Yugoslavia accuses Hungary about King Alexander murder plan while Hungary denies involvement. The Globe notes the column by Artho and Brisbane presents opinions not reflecting the paper’s editorial stance. See TODAY Page 8.
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Artho
Brisbane
America
Globe
Eadlitore
Yugoslavia
Alexander
Iin
Hungary
Endurance flight ends with split over motor trouble
In Oklahoma City two women Miss Jean Larene of Dallas and Miss Henrietta Lumber ended a planned eight day endurance flight after 36 hours to go. The group split amid dispute over why they stopped with motor trouble cited by Larene and denials by Kenneth Hunter.
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Jean Larene
Henrietta Lumber
Miss Larene
Dallas
Kenneth Hunter
Chicago
Steel operations rise in U S week to 32.7 percent capacity
The American Iron and Steel Institute reports U S steel operations jumped 13 to 14 percent from the prior week reaching 32.7 percent of capacity. This indicates a notable expansion in steel production activity across the industry.
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New York
United States
American Iron and Steel Institute
Snow Drags East Suffering On Cold Wave Toll Grows
Cold snap raises Atlantic shipping peril with at least six dead. Japanese freighter Victoria Maru reports captain and two officers dead and seven crew injured amid heavy seas. Canadian Mary Kenney stranded off Barnegat with 12 crew to be rescued. Near zero cold grips Boston area with four indirect deaths. New York hits 14 degrees.
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Atlantic
Azores
Mary Kenney
Barnegat
Coast Guard
Champlain
Boston
New York
Santa Fe Plans Special Train For Amarillo Big Spring Game
The Santa Fe will run a special Amarillo to Lubbock and return train this Saturday for the Amarillo Big Spring high school football game. If passenger numbers meet the need, extra coaches will be added. otherwise the regular trains will serve the trip. Round trip fare is 2.45. Tickets urged early to confirm demand.
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Santa Fe
Amarillo
Lubbock
Big Spring
T. B. Gallaher
Jurors Selected in Huey Murder Trial
Two jurors were chosen for the trial of Arthur Huey Hutchinson County tax collector on murder charges for the August 31 Borger post office slaying. Prosecutors and witnesses numbered about 50. Huey claimed self defense as a defense angle and the case was moved from Hutchinson County.
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Arthur Huey
Hutchinson County
A. P
Ace) Borger
Borger
C. B. Reeder
Huey
W. L. McConnell
Lloyd Duncan
Duncan
War activity along Italo Abyssinian frontier reported
Count Byron de Probok returned from Ethiopia with a report of intense military action in Africa. Gun running and assembly of squadrons of fighting planes were seen along the Italo Abyssinian frontier.
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Africa
Paris
Byron de Probok
Tour of
Ethopia
Roosevelt Leads Nationwide Crackdown on Narcotics
President Roosevelt assumed command of the national crime drive as more than 750 persons were seized in a major push against narcotics. He prepared a speech for the opening of Attorney General Cummings crime conference, where about 500 delegates gather to map a cohesive national program.
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Homer & Cummings
United States
Homer 8
Cummings
Department of Justice
Washington
Roosevelt
J. Anslinger
Roy Thornton Caught After Pen Break
Roy Thornton former husband of Bonnie Parker and a 99 year prisoner at Romney state prison farm was recaptured after a brief liberty. He and fellow convict EB Davenport stole a prison automobile and fled toward Houston last night. Davenport is serving 15 years from Harris County.
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Angleton
Roy Thornton
Bonnie Parker
Clyde Barrow
Romney State Prison Farm
Thornton
Dallas County
EB. D. Davenport
Harris County
Houston
Poultry Show Opens at Fair Grounds Amid Crowing Cackles
The Am arillo Tri State Poultry Show opens in the Automobile Building with Vocational agriculture students and 4 H Club judging teams preparing for contests. Earl Curry expects at least a thousand entries by tonight as pens from Oklahoma City Guymon Lubbock Hereford Plainview Phona join the exhibit and more prize birds arrive this afternoon.
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Garford Wilkinson
Amarillo Tri-State
Fair Grounds
Vocational Agriculture
Earl Curry
Panhandle
J. H. Rutherlin
Oklahoma City
Guymon
Okla
Lubbock
Hereford
Plainview
Phona
Waggoner Stricken by Second Stroke at Rivercrest Home
Fort Worth December 10 W T Waggoner capitalist suffered a second stroke of paralysis last night at his Rivercrest home and was reported unconscious today. An 82 year old noted as one of the wealthiest men west of the Mississippi he directed the fight for legalized horse racing in Texas and built Arlington Downs between Fort Worth and Dallas. He began as a cowman and grew his cattle fortune with West Texas holdings later. He had his first stroke in May 1933 and remained active until then.
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Fort Worth
W. T. Waggoner
Rivercrest
Waggoner
Mississippi River
Texas
Arlington Downs
Dallas
West Texas
Two Dead and Student Hurt in Waco Auto Crash
A mother and daughter died when their car struck a bridge on Highway 2 near Waco. A Baylor University student, Otto Gavando Harlingen, who had been picked up by the women, was seriously injured. The decedents were Mrs H A Kinney and Mrs Jesse Westmore, both of Mexia.
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Waco
Baylor College
Highway 2
H. A. Kinney
Jesse Westmore
Mexia
Otto Gavando Harlingen
Baylor University
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Tonight Through Tuesday
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair skies tonight and Tuesday with a slight drop in southwest areas bringing frost tonight. New Mexico areas expect partly cloudy skies with little temperature change. Temperature extremes recorded up to 1 o clock show 27 and 82 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Bolivia mobilizes for Chaco war against Paraguay
Bolivia prepares to mobilize up to 150000 reservists as it accepts League of Nations peace recommendations. Front lines near Villa Montes and Port D_orbigny see heavy artillery as Bolivian and Paraguayan forces clash. President Sorzano calls mobilization a national response to Paraguayan claims of victory.
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Buenos Aires
Bolivia
Paraguay
League of Nations
Gran Chaco
Villa Montes
Bolivian Chaco
Pilcomayo River
Port D'Orbigny
Paraguyans
Luis Tejada Sorzano
United Press
la Paz
Fort D'Orbigny Under Threat In Paraguay Conflict
The article notes a complete mobilization of forces as Paraguay bombards Fort D'Orbigny from the east bank. The river runs low from drought, about 660 feet wide at the fort, aiding crossing with few bombardments. Bolivia plans to deploy new troops, delaying defense buildup.
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Fort D'Orbigny
Bolivia
Paraguay
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