Lawson Freed of Charge In Cafe Robbery
In 47th District Court a jury found I. E. Lawson not guilty by reason of insanity in the January 13 cafe holdup at the Silver Grill. The 25 year old Wellington man hijacked cashier Bess Henderson, took 112 dollars, and fled by taxi, later arrested. Witnesses including relatives and Sheriff Adams testified to Lawson's unusual behavior and mental condition.
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47Th District Court
I. E. Lawson
Wellington
Lawson
Bess Henderson
Silver Grill
Bill Adams
R. H. Templeton
Dewey Ashcroft
J. L. Harman
Mangum
Okla
Harman
Loys O. Shields
Assembly of God
Daniel Stevenson
California
Stevenson
Eagle Auxiliary Scouts Leader Election At Amarillo Church
New officers of the Eagle Auxiliary of the Amarillo Area Boy Scouts will be chosen at 7:30 tonight during a church meeting at First Baptist Church. Scout executive Marvin J. Paul urges all members to attend the business session before the election. France ranks 25th in telephone usage among nations, below Japan, Iceland, and the Hawaiian Islands.
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Eagle Auxiliary
Amarillo
Boy Scouts
First Baptist Church
Marvin J. Paul
Eagle Group
France
Japan
Iceland
Hawaiian Islands
Youth in California Trial Echoes Family Insanity Fears
The case features Lawson, a young man with erratic behavior and no stable job, described by uncle and mother as increasingly unstable. Witnesses from Kings Mill report a shift in conduct since 1927 and fear around machinery. His mother notes childhood trauma and recent mood changes. The uncle considers filing insanity charges though the family has not before. Lawson shows little interest in the trial, smiling at times.
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Stevenson
Bob Cruise
Reno Stinson
Carbon Black
Kings' Mill
Lawson
Arthur Hurd
Collingsworth County
Mangum
California
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin: a safe liquid laxative option
Medical authorities praise liquid laxatives over harsh forms that strain the bowels and organs. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin offers senna based relief with no mineral drugs, urging readers to choose contents over claims and to dose gradually for regular movement.
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Dr. Caldwell
Dealers Banquet Highlights Panhandle Convention in Amarillo
The Panhandle hardware and implement dealers held a banquet and dance at the Amarillo Country Club with 550 served. The Melody Maids provided music and Dorothy Peake with Sidney Dell Cazzell performed a floor show. Prizes went to Shamrock winners Jack Kersh and Bob Douglas, with Harp of Matador and Ratcliff of Amarillo tied in golf. Jim Leonard led arrangements.
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Panhandle Hardware and
Amarillo Country Club
Phit Club
Melody Maids
Dorothy Peake
Sidney Dell Cazzell
Mason King
Bob Douglas
Shamrock
Jack Kersh
Claude Harp
Matador
E. M. Ratcliff
Amarillo
R. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
Jim Leonard
Lost pen notice filed in column at Eakle Building
Stain pen found. owner not located after search of Lost and Found column. Call at office for full description. E. E. B. 411 12 Oliver Eakle Building.
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Oliver Eakle
Boy Needs Clothes for School Says Widow Mother
A widow, Mrs M M Lacy of 214 North Tyler Street, asks for aid for her 12 year old son who lacks suitable clothing to attend school. She seeks shoes, hat, trousers, underwear and shirts.
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Tack
M. M. Lacy
North Tyler Street
Lady Seeks Work: Middle-aged Woman Describes Need
A middle aged woman places a help wanted notice seeking employment. She describes herself as in need of work and ready to consider companionship or related duties.
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Tack
Cardui tonic praised for postnatal strength and family use
After the birth of a daughter the speaker felt weak and used Cardui with good results. Years later another tonic was needed and Cardui was used again with satisfaction. The speaker also gave Cardui to their daughter and plans to keep it as a family tonic. Buy Cardui at the drug store.
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Cardui
Grand Jury Probes Bank Robbery In Coleman Texas
A Coleman grand jury opened to probe the alleged participation of John Newton and Marie Newton in a $24,000 Coleman National Bank robbery. The couple faces robbery with firearms charges in Justice Court. Marie seeks habeas corpus in Travis County.
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Coleman
Tex
John Newton
Marie Newton
Coleman National Bank
Newtons
Justice Court
O. L. Paish
Gene Mathis
San Angelo
Travis County
Austin
Newton
Panhandle Oil Production Raised 10000 Barrels by Commission
Effective today the Panhandle daily allowable oil production increased from 42000 to 52000 barrels as an emergency measure by the railroad commission. Committee head E J Dunnigan of Pampa and members Ray Johnson Amarillo Mel Davis and Lynn Boyce Pirnpa presented field conditions urging relief from inequities and waste under prior proration orders. Commission Chairman Lon A Smith and Commissioner Ernest O Thompson heard the petition.
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Panhandle
Railroad Commission
E. J. Dunnigan
Pampa
Ray Johnson
Amarillo
Mel Davis
Lynn Boyce
Commission
Lon A. Smith
Ernest O. Thompson
Supreme Court Denies Alabama Suit on Prison Goods Law
The Supreme Court yesterday denied Alabama’s request to sue Arizona Idaho Montana New York and Pennsylvania to test state laws banning sale of Alabama prison made goods and to challenge the federal statute authorizing such action by states.
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Washington
Alabama
Supreme Court
Arizona
Idaho
Montana
New York
Pennsylvania
United States
Help Wanted and Swap Offers in Local Reader Ads
A young woman seeks honest work to support her small daughter, offering mending services and domestic help from 1003 Adams Street. Another reader at 509 South Lincoln Street asks about exchanging a quilt for baby clothes, or making material for a flower garden. Mrs W L Edwards invites contact at 4000 Fast Tenth Avenue.
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Tack
Freeman
Madison Street
Ion
Adams Street
Dial
South
Lincoln Street
Tenth Avenue
Stewart Warner Apartment Model Radio with modern refinements
Ten tube Stewart Warner apartment radio boasting balanced super heterodyne circuits automatic noise modifier automatic volume control tone control illuminated tuning band vibrationless condensers long and short wave. Price set at 63 dollars 95 cents.
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Stewart Warner
Parents and Babe Smothered by Snow Avalanche
An American woman Helen Hawkins and her husband Dr Carlo Orsini and their two and a half year old daughter were found dead in their winter lodge near Bolognola after a snow avalanche. Rescue teams credited the avalanche with burying the cottage Saturday night as 35 people perished in the week end. The Orsinis lived in Perugia where he practiced medicine.
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Rome
Bolognola
Helen Hawkins
Los Angeles
Rex Hawkins
New York
Rose Payne
Hollywood
Calif
Carlo Orsini
Orsini Lodge
Orsini
Italy
Perugia
Restoration of Nelsons Flagship Victory Rigging Cost
In restoring the Victory to its 18th century state the essential rigging of manila rope cost England about 40000 pounds. The sum reflects the value placed on authentic materials and craft by the nation during the project.
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Nelson
Manila
England
Treasury report shows February balance and yearly totals
Treasury figures show February 2 receipts 19 880 520 91 expenditures 107 257 452 22 balance 4 346 336 228 87 Customs receipts for the month 2 503 811 91 and fiscal year totals since July 1 receipts 40 etc. Expenditures 3 627 etc. Emergency outlays 1 961 041 012 11. A special wireless code is compiled for use at sea to obtain medical help from other ships.
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Washington
the Treasury
Coroner Rules Deaths In Boarding House Shooting
In Hamlin a coroner’s verdict declares murder and self inflicted death in a boarding house shooting that killed Mrs. Margaret Taylor 34 and Arnold Jones 35. Witness Mrs. C M Arnold says Jones fired at Taylor then at her before shooting himself twice. Funeral services for Taylor held this afternoon. Jones’s body sent to Woodward Oklahoma.
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Jones
Americanism Theme Marks Legion Meetings Tonight
February designated Americanism month and Hanson Post will host patriotic business meetings at the Legion Home at 8 o clock. J B Evans chairs the post program and Mrs James O Cade directs the auxiliary, both leading the events.
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American Legion
Hanson Post and
Lie Auxiliary
J. 8. Evans
Americanism Committee
Legion
James O. Cade
Auxiliary
Family Members Reside Nearby
The text notes that his mother, a brother and a sister reside nearby, indicating close family ties and a local household composition.
Father shares Najol success on his children health
Roger Clifton Dickey of Salem New Hampshire writes as a proud father about his daughter Carol Ann nine and son Buddie four who improved after Najol use. He notes Carol’s weight gain and eleven A grades in fourth grade health, and calls Buddie a preventive case.
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Roger Clifton Dickey
Salem, New Hampshire
Carol Ann
Herbert Clifton
Buddie
Bud
Carol
Nujol ad asks readers for family use stories
An ad from Stance Incorporated at 2 Park Avenue New York invites readers to share their Nujol usage stories. It pitches Nujol in plain and Cream of Nujol flavors and asks for experiences of long term use in child care.
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Address Stance Incorporated
Park Avenue
New York City
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Florida
Virginia Sinclair
Harry Sinclair
Coral Gables
Fla
Otis Higdon
Grand Jury
W. L. Edwards
Luden
Amarillo Electric CO
E. 8Th Ave
Pauline Frederick
Col Joseph A. Marmon
16Th Infantry
United States Army
Governors Island
Babe
Treasury Report
Vicks VapoRub
VICKS
Russell Middleton
Certified Public Accountant
Oliver-Bakle Bidg
Hamlin
Legion Meet
St. Joseph
St.Joseph
GS Automobile
Vincente Lopez
Plough Program, Inc
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