Heiress claims million from mother in sterilization case
Miss Ann Hewitt, 21, descendant of Peter Cooper, sues her mother Maryon Hewitt and two surgeons plus a state health department psychiatrist for about one million dollars. She alleges years of mistreatment and says she was kept a virtual prisoner in luxurious apartments, never given freedom, and sterilized without consent.
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San Francisco
U.P
Ann Cooperewitt
Miss Hewitt
State Health Department
Peter Cooper
Cooper Union
Maryon Bruguierre Denning Hewitt D'Erlanger McCarter
Farmers vow legal fight after AAA ruling
CHICAGO January 7 The American Farm Bureau Federation declares all gloves off as they vow immediate political action after the Supreme Court invalidates the Agricultural Adjustment Act The federation calls for congressional legislation to preserve economic parity for farmers and hints at constitutional amendments if needed Mass meetings and a Washington board meeting are planned to organize the response The message warns of heightened partisan tensions and calls for calm among farmers.
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Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
United Press
Chicago
Supreme Court
AAA
Congress
Washington
Italy's Press Attacks Roosevelt Policies In Italy
The Italian government press denounces Roosevelt neutrality plans with Mussolini’s regime in full knowledge. Popolo D Italia and Popolo Di Roma criticize the President’s stance as lacking depth, while Giornale D Italia and La Tribuna echo similar lines. Paris reports mention Britain pressing for an oil embargo against Italy, with warfront Ethiopians celebrating Christmas amid rains.
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Associated Press
United States
Roosevelt
Italy
Mussolini
American Congress
Popolo D'Italia
Milan
Popolo di Roma
la Tribuna
Ti Popolo di Roma
Paris
Actress Garbo Ill At Villa in Sweden
The exchange telegraph said Greta Garbo has been ill in her Villa at Nykoping Sweden for six weeks with a serious threat affliction. Once considered critical her condition improved enough to leave bed though the illness makes a Hollywood return most uncertain.
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London
U.P
Exchange Telegraph
Greta Garbo
Nykoping
Sweden
Hollywood
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas region
Amarillo and vicinity expect light snow tonight and Wednesday with slightly warmer daytime readings on Wednesday. Temperatures drop to around 20 degrees tonight. West Texas remains cloudy with occasional snow tonight and Wednesday, colder in the southeast, while New Mexico anticipates snow tonight and generally fair, warmer Wednesday. Temperature extremes around today’s noon ranged 20 to 23, snowfall at noon measured three and a half inches, total precipitation about .20 inch.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Old Mexico
North Plains
H. T. Collman
Collman
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Kansas
United Front bonus bill eyed by House Thursday
Washington action focuses on fast tracking a 10 billion dollar measure to provide debt free home steads for farmers as a substitute for the AAA. Committee chairman Robert L. Doughton said a rule would be sought to grant right of way and to push the bill through the House by Thursday or Friday. Rep Hugh Peterson of Georgia urged congressional approval of the plan in the House.
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Washington
U.P
Congress
AAA
House
Hugh Peterson
Georgia
Grain Board Meeting Here Is Cancelled
The state grain board meeting scheduled for Friday and Saturday here was canceled following the U S Supreme Court ruling nullifying the agricultural adjustment act. Potter County Agent E R Duke was told by wheat supervisor Texas John R Edmonds to discontinue all AAA activities in the county, with director H H Williamson of Texas A M extension overseeing the suspension.
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U. S. Supreme Court
State Grain Board
Potter County
E. R. Duke
John R. Edmonds
Texas
Duke
H. H. Williamson
Texas A. & M
College Station
High Tribunal
AAA
Laundry Men Discuss Advertising At Texas New Mexico Meet
The Texas and New Mexico Laundry Owners' Associations opened a session in Amarillo led by Charles Ethridge. D P Wallace urged delivering the goods and stressed truthful, understandable copy and responsibility in ads. He outlined the T R U T H acronym for effective advertising and service. See LAUNDRY MEN Page 3.
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Texas and
New Mexico
Texas Association
Charles Ethridge
Amarillo
D. P. Wallace
Dallas
A. A. Yates
San Antonio
Loyal Demos Will Gather For Jackson Day Dinner
The Pan handle Democrats plan a Jackson Day dinner in the Crystal Ball room at the Herring Hotel tomorrow night. Riley Strickland promises a festive program with loyalty themes and music. R. E. Underwood of Amarillo will be toastmaster calling regions leaders to speak on current problems.
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Panhandle
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Riley Strickland
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
R. E. Underwood
Amarillo
Democratic Party
Auxiliary Meeting Postponed by Weather
The American Legion Auxiliary meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to weather. Mrs. Ernest Archambeau, the president, announced the postponement today at noon and said a further notice would be given about the next meeting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Ernest Archambeau
Many Injured In Ice Covered Amarillo Streets
Ice coated highways and sidewalks yesterday and today caused multiple injuries and two deaths in the Panhandle. Marcos Ramirez, 20, died of skull injuries after a collision at Twenty-Sixth Avenue and Fillmore Street. Sheriff John B. Miller of Hereford was killed near Canyon in a separate crash. Sheriff Bill Adams slipped in a courthouse snowdrift while others suffered hip and wrist fractures, broken ribs, and other injuries in various downtown incidents. The tally of injured rose with numerous people treated at local hospitals.
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Amarillo
Marcos Ramirez
Twenty-Sixth Avenue
Fillmore Street
Ramirez
Santa Fe Section
Jess Kuykendall
Kuykendall
Fanhandle
John B. Miller
Here
Bill Adams
Court House
Morgan Called To Take Stand In War Finance Hearings
John Pierpont Morgan testified before the Senate munitions committee that German insults and injuries compelled U S entry into World War. He, with partners Lamont Whitney and Leffingwell, would trace wartime financing by banks as hearings probe bankers’ wartime commitments and potential pressure on the U S to fight.
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Washington
U.P
John Pierpont Morgan
Senate
United States
House of Morgan
Morgan
House
Senate Foreign Relations Group
Thomas W. Lamont
George Whitney
Russell Leffingwell
America
Frank Vanderlip
National City Bank
John W. Davis
Senate Stock Exchange
Hauptmann execution time not a theater show
Arthur Brisbane comments on the Hauptmann case noting the execution will be serious not theatrical. He jokes about women reporters witnessing the death, suggesting it would not be good for babies and mocks prenatal influence ideas in Voltaire’s philosophy.
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New Jersey
Hauptmann
Voltaire
Two Waiters Slain By Drunken Youths
In Brooklyn early today two waiters were killed during separate holdups by two drun ken youths armed with pistols. Ralph Misco the 32 year old waiter was shot after lowering his hands at Fulton Street while attempting to resist. Julius Davison a 40 year old waiter at another tavern a mile away died in a similar holdup. Police suspect the same duo carried out both crimes.
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New York
Brooklyn
Fulton Street
Ralph Misco
Misco
Julius Davidson
Allred Signals Third Texas Special Session Plan
Governor James V. Allred announced a definite statement on a proposed third special session of the Texas legislature by Monday. Returning from the Rose Bowl trip, he said State Auditor Orville Carpenter should report on old age assistance investigations before recommendations are submitted to the session.
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Austin
Texas
James V. Allred
Allred
California
Orville
Carpenter
Yes Houses Are Renting Here s Proof Four Rooms Furnished Ads
Advertisements list several rental options with details like four room furnished units at 1019 Fillmore and 2306 West 6th, two rooms and duplexes at Lincoln and Ong, bills paid, garages, and contact numbers 205 Louisiana 7 Nick Bedroom 906 Fillmore 919 North Buchanan. Dial 6262 for vacancies.
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Fillmore
Otiz
West 6Th
Nick
Lincoln
North
Buchanan
Washington Congressman Zioncheck Found Guilty in Court
Representative Marion A. Zioncheck of Washington was found guilty in police court on charges of drunk and disorderly conduct stemming from New Year’s morning. The Democrat faces penalties and potential further action by authorities.
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Washington
U.P
Marion A. Zioncheck
German Executed in Berlin for Treason Sentencing
Franz Suesz aged 36 was executed in Berlin for betrayal of military secrets. The report notes a swift justice process and places the event in the context of postwar security.
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Berlin
Franz Suesz
Star Witness Not Found in Hamlin Trial
Sheriff reports failure to serve subpoena on L. D. Lewis the star witness for George S. Hamlin as the defendant faces a second jury in Farwell for the hammer slaying of his wife Irene Hare in January. Lewis overstay ed leave with Santa Fe and is missing again, hampering the prosecution.
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L. D. Lewis
George S. Hamlin
Hamlin
Farwell
Dan Hardee
Borger
Lewis
Santa Fe
J. B. Mieran
Irene Hare
Virginia Street
Lower fares on passenger trains asked
The Interstate Commerce Commission may decide this month on permanent two cent passenger rates for coaches and three cent Pullmans as Texas Arkansas and Louisiana railroads petition for indefinite use from April 1. Similar requests from western and southern lines are anticipated with most temporary two cent and three cent fares set to expire March 31. Winter oils advertised nearby.
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Washington
U.P
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Snowstorm Deluges Plains Amarillo Sees Heavy Snowfall
Snow blankets the Panhandle and neighboring states from Old Mexico region with three to six inches. Amarillo records 3.5 inches at noon, bringing January rainfall close to normal. icy roads cause injuries while travel slows and tire chains surge in demand. Weather official H T Collman forecasts lighter snow tonight and Wednesday with warmer midweek temperatures.
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Panhandle
Dallas cop IDs two men in North Texas kidnapping
In Wichita Falls on January 7, police identified escaped convict Jack Brunson and Lloyd Ward as the abductors who took R. J. Luther on a wild ride through North Texas before releasing him near Sherman. Luther recovered his pistol during the incident. The suspects will be held in Wichita Falls on hijacking charges, while another arrestee, J. Vestal, 20, identified himself.
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Wichita Falls
U.P
Jack Brunson
Lloyd Ward
R. J. Luther
Dallas
Texas
Sherman
Luther
Wichita Palls
J. ©. Vestal
Bad Weather Delays Legion Meeting Postponed
Tonight's American Legion meeting at Hanson Post is postponed due to bad weather. Officials at noon said a new meeting date will be announced later.
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American Legion
Hanson Post
First Bill Asking for Funds
The first 1936 37 appropriation bill was reported to the House carrying 879 743 905 dollars for two dozen agencies. The Appropriations Committee said it cuts budgets while using unexpended balances and yet increases funds for three activities including 2 million more for Veterans Administration administration expenses.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Woodrum
Virginia
Veterans’ Administration
Veterans Agency
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