Polygamist Says He Is Glad To Go To Jail
KINGMAN Dec 12 UP A convicted polygamist I C Spencer Short Creek Ariz awaiting sentence told authorities he is glad to go to prison for his beliefs He praised his ancestor role and faces a maximum of three years for open and notorious cohabitation The Sanhedrian cult members may appeal to the U S Supreme Court to defend plural marriages in the case
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Spencer
I. C. Spencer
Short Creek
Ariz
Bers
United States Supreme Court
Elmo Bollinger
Sylvia Alfred Spencer
Price Johnson
John Y. Barlow
Night Club Slaying Trial Focuses on Graves Reputations
In the 47th District Court Herman Wachtendorf faces murder charges at The Mint nightclub slash the Graves brothers reputations are attacked by defense counsel. Police officers testify to alleged negligence in the wake of the September 18 killing as defense opens lines about prior reputations and credibility.
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47Th District Court
Herman Wachtendorf
R. W
Pat) Graves
Jack
Red) Graves
Wachtendorf
the Mint
Wacht
Amarillo
Mint
Graves
Giles
Randy Lee
Buster McGough
McGough
Sales Coffee
Graves Brothers
E. T. Miller
Clem Calhoun
Mee Gough
Paterson
N. J
Sammy Mandel
Mendel
Anna Caillie
Kelly
Mandel
Miss Caillie
Slaying Sparks Minnesota Crime Probe and Debate
In Minneapolis the murder of Walter Liggett prompts a state legislative inquiry into crime conditions and a $2500 reward for the killer. Mrs. Liggett seeks federal help while Isadore Blumenfeld is named as a possible suspect amid a linked editor assassination history and renewed calls for investigation.
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Minneapolis
United States
Cummings
Walter Liggett
Liggitt
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Washington
Schall
Walter
Howard Guilford
Liggett
Tinue
Empire Builder Is Dead
Japan's demand for naval equality was rejected at the international naval conference with America Britain Italy opposing. The meeting broke up as Japan left hastily. Separately, M J Van Swearingen and O P Van Swearingen, rail empire builders from Ohio to Cleveland, died after illness ending their rise from newsboys to real estate and railroad magnates.
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London
Japan
France
Tokyo
United States
Britain
Norman H. Davis
Washington
Cleveland
M. J. van Swearingen
O. P
van Swearingen
Missouri Pacific
van Swearingen Brothers
O. P. van Swearingen
John J. Bernet
van Swearingen Railroads
Wooster
Ohio
Amarillo Lumbermen Doubt Termite Story
Amarillo lumber dealers dispute a Globe article claiming termites damage local homes. John Maynard and A N Olver say they have seen little termite activity and doubt the city is infested, noting only a past minor case and no current evidence.
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Amarillo
Globe
John Maynard
The
Maynard Lumber Company
A.N. Olver
Roberts-Olver Lumber Company
H. W. Galbraith
Foxworth- Galbraith Lumber Company
Wall Begin Drive To Rid U.S. of Aliens
Rep. Martin Dies announces a plan to end all new immigration, deport all aliens illegally in the United States, and deport most legally resident aliens unless they become citizens. He claims about 8 to 8.2 million aliens exist and says three fourths of unemployment stems from the alien situation. Exempts only a 40 percent family reunification quota. Dies plans to file a petition to force a House vote in January.
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Washington
Martin Dies
Texas
United States
America
Cotton Belt Applies for Organization
St Louis Southwestern Railroad known as the Cotton Belt filed in U S District Court for reorganization under the federal bankruptcy act asserting inability to pay 23,006,000 dollars in notes and interest due.
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ST. Louis
U.P
St Louis Southwestern Railroad
Cotton Belt
U. S. District Court
Explorer search flight launched from Kansas City
Newark to South America air mail pilot Dick Merrill arrives to test a ship with mechanic William H. Klenke Jr. They plan a flight via Fort Worth, Brownsville, Mexico, Peru, and Argentina to Magallanes, Chile, where the Ellsworth expedition ship Wyatt Farp awaits to take the plane aboard for the missing polar explorer search.
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Kansas City
Dick Merrill
Newark-Miami Air Mail
South America
Lincoln Ellsworth
Merrill
William H. Klenke
Fort Worth
Brownsville
Tex
Mexico
Peru
Argentina
Magallanes
Chile
Accused Robber Flown Back to Trenton from Dallas
Joseph Schaz also known as James Shaw, 31, wanted on a five year old robbery charge in Trenton New Jersey, was flown back yesterday after being arrested in Dallas on December 3 for allegedly operating a race track handbook.
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Joseph Schaz
Trenton
Behar
James Shaw
Der. 3
Edith Maxwell Denied New Trial in Slaying Case
In Wise Virginia Edith Maxwell age under 25 was given a prison sentence for slaying her father with a slipper. Judge H Skeen denied her request for a new trial today.
Four Escape Death Pilot Lands Plane Nears Disaster
Two incidents unfold as a Braniff airliner loses a motor mid flight near Childress Texas. Pilot Ler Bishop safely guides the 12 passenger plane to a controlled landing three miles west of town. Passengers including Walter Cline, oilman and former Texas Centennial director, survive with no serious injuries.
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Childress
Bishop
Governor Alf Landon and family ruled by Kansas City view
Topeka reports Alf M. Landon the Kansas governor resides in the city his life and habits described with focus on his three year old daughter Nancy Jo and her charming young mother. The article notes the governor’s real name is Alf not Alfred and mentions his official duties.
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Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Nancy Jo
Nancy
Alf
Alfred
Teaching Co-Eds How To Face Life At St Lawrence University
A humorous note on Dean Louise Jones promising Sunday breakfast in bed for St. Lawrence University co-eds in Canton New York. She quips that each woman is entitled to a little luxury and hints she will help if they fail to marry a millionaire. The item ends with an ad fragment for a nicely furnished apartment at 1029 West Eleventh.
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St. Lawrence University
Canton
N. Y
Louise Jones
Globe-News
West Fleventh
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Forecast Update
Partly cloudy and slightly warmer overnight with a low around 37. Friday in West Texas remains partly cloudy with fair conditions tonight and Friday and slightly warmer in north and central portions. New Mexico sees generally fair weather tonight and Friday, though unsettled in the northwest. warmer tonight. Temperature extremes noted up to early today range from 24 to 40s.
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Amarillo
Weimatty
West Texas
New Mexico
Northwest
Parker Says Fisch Spent Lindbergh Ransom Cash
Ellis Parker head of Burlington County detectives reports European detectives confirm Isi dor Fisch Bronx juror used ransom funds in Germany. Fisch paid 300 dollars for a steamship ticket and converted 600 into reichmarks for travel. Hauptmann is on death row for the Lindbergh kidnapping. Fisch later died of tuberculosis.
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New York
Ellis Parker
Burlington County
N. J
Europe
Isidor Fisch
Bronx
Lindbergh
Germany
Parker
Fisch
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Morgenthau says US silver purchases continue daily
Secretary Morgenthau denied the United States halted silver buys and asserted he bought the metal every day that week. He claimed the silver purchase act mandate was being carried out with purchases on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at various places. London market collapsed Tuesday due to lack of buyers, brokers said, reflecting a treasury halt. English peers acquitted Lord De Clifford of manslaughter from an automobile accident.
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Washington
Morgenthau
United States
London
Treasury
England
Lord de Clifford
Peace plan prompts resistance in Ethiopia war talks
A tide of rebellion rose against Franco British peace proposals in East Africa as Britain pressed diplomacy to avert another crisis tangent to the conflict. In Egypt King Fuad signed a royal decree restoring constitutional government, linking efforts to settle the war with regional implications.
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Devon Francis
Italy
Ethiopia
East Africa
London
Fuad
Egypt
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