Amarillo Murder Clues Point to House Thief and Reward
The News-Globe offers 250 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer in Mrs. Hamlin’s murder in Amarillo. Police note footprints in the Hamlin yard, a back gate route, a possible garage theft attempt, and a white, average‑intelligence suspect. A letter cites Sid Stinnett’s legacy and urges tips to Sheriff Bill Adams, Chief McDowell, or the paper.
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The
News-Globe
George Hamlin
Amarillo
Bill Adams
Chief McDowell
Ater
United States
Arrests Made by Police as Goods Found in Raid
In a fast daylight raid Amarillo police seized a large cache of stolen items and made three arrests. Officers McGough Harper and Turner led the arrests with cases pending transfer to county court for burglary charges. Police urged residents to identify property at the station.
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Amarillo
W. R. McDowell
W.M. “Buster” McGough
Sid Harper
Marshall Turner
Nurse Betty Gow Testified on Lindbergh Baby Abduction
Betty Gow testified she acted as nurse to Mrs Lindberghs baby and was in Hopewell the night of the kidnapping while Mrs Lindbergh summoned her. She noted Col Lindbergh fetched a rifle, cried Theyve stolen our baby and recalled questions about Red Johnson and other staff involved in the case.
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Hopewell
Morrow
Miss Gow
Lindbergh
Dwight W. Morrow
Englewood
Lindberghs
Reilly
Ollie Whateley
Johnson
Betty Gow
Sourland Estate
Wilentz
Vilenta
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Mrs. Whateley
Mrs Whateley
Colonel Lindbergh
Anne
Red" Johnson
Morgan Partners
Bridgeport
Conn
Edward J. Reilly
Hauptmann
Vilente
Wrestling A Mess At Armory Prompts Reader Inquiry
A reader asks Tack if he witnessed the wrestling match at the National Guard Armory last night on January 4 1935. The letter appears in Tack Letters on Page 7 and requests the influential citizen’s account of the event.
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National Guard Armory
Axtell Music to Be Featured by Philharmonic
Hall Axtell will premiere his original composition Troilus and Cressida Overture in C minor at the Municipal Auditorium next Sunday afternoon with the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. The piece, written as a 1929 post graduate thesis for the Damrosch Institute, earned praise from Dr. Walter Damrosch and uses a sonata allegro form with a mood-setting prelude to Shakespeare’s drama.
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Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Municipal Auditorium
Troilus and Cressida
Axtell
Damrosch Institute of Musical Art
New York City
Walter Damrosch
Troilus
Cressida
Troy
Greece
Cellos
Haases
Ulysses
Shakespeare
Amarillo
New Mexico State College
Las Cruces
The
Police hunt for Hamlin murder details emerge
Clark Cain leads the police department as investigators plan talks with Mrs. Hamlin's husband who arrives from Oakland. Officers report entering the Hamlin garage, finding a missing key inside after sawing the lock. Neighbors heard nothing as authorities assign the death time to shortly after 10 PM Friday.
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Clark Cain
Oakland
Calif
Hamlin
Jack Phillips
Virginia Street
Hamlins
West Sixth Avenue
Dr Condon to testify on Hauptmann link to Lindbergh case
Dr. Condon is expected to testify late this week about a prior conversation with the kidnapper known as John. If Condon identifies Hauptmann as John, prosecutors aim to tie him to the Hopewell nursery crime, while defense prepares for intense cross examination.
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Dr. Condon
Illness Is Fatal To W. C. Salyer
William Curtis Salyer 51 died after months of illness at his brother Glen K. Salyer home 612 North Pierce Street. Survived by three sisters Afton Aycock Mounce Terrell Ethel McNeil and four brothers S F Salyer H Salyer P W Salyer and M D Salyer. Body at Boxwell Brothers pending arrangements.
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William Curtis Salyer
Glen K. Salyer
North Pierce Street
The
Baptist Church
Afton Aycock
Hico
Mounce Terrell
Portland
Ore
Ethel McNeil
Grace Mount
Okla
S. F. Salyer
Binger
H. Salyer Anadarko
P. W. Salyer
Kilgore
M. D. Salyer
Chicago
Boxwell Brothers
Jack Wyatt Heads Committee on Water Fluorine Neutralizing Methods
City chemist Jack Wyatt was named chairman of a Texas section Southwest Waterworks Association committee to study fluorine neutralizing methods in water. Fluorine has been detected in West Texas drinking water and linked to children’s mottled teeth, officials said. Fort Worth hog market closes at $8065, up 20 cents from Friday.
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Jack Wyatt
Texas
Southwest Waterworks Association
West
Fort Worth
U.P
Texas Farm Tariff Plan Aims to Equalize World and Domestic Prices
Texan Dies argues that world prices set domestic farm values and a tariff would raise farmer incomes to match industry. The plan allocates equal quotas to protect small producers and restore markets, with excess output sold at world prices financed by a processing tax and less costly than the AAA program.
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Dies
Roosevelt Budget Seeks 4 Billion Work Program Start
President Roosevelt outlined a 4 billion work program to begin by April and reach full operation by fall funded by unexpended recovery balances. He sought 900 million for direct relief through July and defended defense and public works increases while stressing three main budget goals.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Pioneer Cattleman W. J. Lovvorn Dies at 80
W. J. Lovvorn known as Uncle Jack, pioneer cattleman of Floyd County, died at his son's home in Plainview. Funeral services set for 2:30 PM tomorrow at First Baptist Church in Plainview. Survived by sons J. L. Lovvorn of Amarillo and E. R. Lovvorn of Lockney, and five grandchildren. Additional arrangements not announced.
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W. J
Jack) Lovvorn
Floyd County
J. L. Lovvorn
Fillmore Street
First Baptist
Amarillo
Russell, Loyd
Nadine
Doris Lovvorn
Lockney
De Soto Airflow Promises Sleek Longer Look and Better Economy
Promoters say the De Soto Airflow features a narrower radiator for a longer faster appearance and a streamlined body. Details were scarce but reports claim the motor includes new features boosting performance and speed while improving fuel economy. Local representatives invite observers to see the cars.
Allred Set To Shape Legislature As Ferguson Family Ends Era
Speaker delivers final message to the legislature as Governor-elect Allred focuses on finalizing his program. The Ferguson family plans to retire with Mrs. Ferguson ending a 20 year political career on January 15. Allred, recovering from flu, liaises with Calvert leaders and drafts bills for his campaign pledges.
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Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
Allred
Calvert
New Orleans Cotton Opens Slightly Lower In Early Trading
Cotton opened with losses of 4 points amid Liverpool Cable disappointments and later recovered some, with March at 12.60, May 12.67, July 12.69, and October 12.57,holding steady before easing 2 to 8 points as the market eyed the upcoming local holiday and weaker stock market conditions.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
President outlines budget with relief loan terms
The president defended a budget that includes continued economy provisions and noted relief loans to states and municipalities would be funded by the government plus a small overhead percentage.
Kansas City Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep January 7
U S D A report from Kansas City shows hogs at 3,000 head with gains to 15 cents, top at 8.05 with various weights. Cattle with 16,000 head and calves 8,000 show mixed demand. strong for good to choice fed steers and yearlings on government feed, other classes slow. Sheep at 6,000 with early sales sparse and lambs held above, slaughter limbs lower.
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Kansas City
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