Shannon Ready for Penitentiary Transfer in Urschel Case
Shannon 54, a Paradise Texas farmer convicted in the Urschel kidnapping, appeared at the U S marshal's office in Oklahoma City. Free on bond under a life sentence, he said he was ready to be sent to Leavenworth where Harvey Bailey Albert Bates and George Kelly are imprisoned, and that it is hard but he will do as the government demands.
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R. G
Shannon
Paradise
Texas
Charles F. Urschel
United States Marshal’s Office
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Harvey Bailey
Albert Bates
George Kelly
Singer Thomas Cancels Dallas Recital Over Fee Issue
John Charles Thomas the baritone cancelled a Dallas recital citing nonpayment of a $1,500 fee. Local management had only $250 available, with talks ongoing via his representative E. L. Jones and manager Charles L. Wagner. About 50 tickets were sold, and the audience was dismissed after the cancellation. Thomas and Jones left for Los Angeles.
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John Charles Thomas
Thomas
Fair Park Auditorium
E. L. Jones
Jones
Charles L. Wagner
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cattlemen Meet to Press for Aid and Policy Reform
About 1,500 livestock men from the West and Southwest converge on Albuquerque for the American National Livestock Association annual meeting. Topics include a processing tax on cattle and sheep, return of public domain to western states, beef import tariffs, and price-support measures. Wyoming-led opposition to the tax is anticipated as the main clash. Association president Charles E. Collins of Kit Carson and secretary F. E. Mollin of Denver are expected late today or early Wednesday.
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Albuquerque
N. M
American National Livestock Association
South America
Wyoming
Charles E. Collins
Kit Carson
Colo
Association
F. E. Mollin
Denver
Army Court Martial May Be Set Today
Major William C. Ocker 58 famed blind flying expert faces trial on improper language against his superior officer The charges based on the 96th article of war were filed yesterday Ocker ordered to stand trial but not confined Defamatory remarks allegedly tied to his being grounded for imperfect vision
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San Antonio
U.P
William C. Ocker
Eighth Corps
Henry B. Clagett
Kelly Field
Ocker
Clagett
Population of Mexico Named in Census Figures
The department of national economy announced final revised 1930 census figures for Mexico City and nationwide. Total population stands at 16,522,722 with women at 8,433,718 and men at 8,119,604.
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Mexico
D. F
Department of National Economy
House backs Roosevelt program as Senate weighs treaty
House Democrats pledged solid support for President Roosevelt as they move to push his program through, while the Senate showed a dimmer outlook on key items including the St. Lawrence waterway treaty. The focus remains on tax secrecy, reconstruction corporation funding, and extending borrowing power.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Senate
St. Lawrence
Reconstruction Corporation Loaning Authority
Ways and Means
Patman
Texas
Senate Ocean and Mail Investigating
Post Office Department
Hoover Administration
Walter F. Brown
Brown
House Elections Committee
Louisiana
J. Y. Sanders, Jr
Bolivar E. Kemp
Jones
Senate Banking Committee
William S. Myers
New York
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Corporation
First day rush for La Vie Paree seats
Nearly 100 seats were reserved on opening day for La Vie Paree arriving Tuesday at midnight January 23. The Globe News lists the seat chart, tickets range 55 cents to 1 dollar 65 cents including tax, and mail orders go to Miss Lois Black. Wilbur C. Hawk notes Amarillo has not housed a big musical show in a year, boosting demand for the Greater Marcus Show of 1934 with a company of more than sixty performers.
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Globe News
Lois Black
The
Wilbur C. Hawk
Amarillo
Hawk
Marcus
Murder in Pawnshop Scandal Rocks Paris
Open charges claim Serge Stavisky was killed by secret service agents over links to high police officials. Reports question police say Stavisky shot himself near Chamonix as cabinet reshuffles follow Dalimier’s resignation. The death heightens probes into a Bayonne Pawn shop collapse and a $40 million investor loss.
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Serge Stavisky
Bayonne
Socialist Populaire
Humanite
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Chamonix
Action Francaise
Chamber of Deputies
Chautemps
Albert Dalimier
Stunt plane crash kills airman and ranch couple near Childress
A Mangum Oklahoma ambulance plane piloted by Paul Powell crashed near a Texas ranch 14 miles northwest of Childress, killing Powell and Mr and Mrs Bruce Smith and their dog. The crash happened during stunts as witnesses described a side slip before the craft hit a cliff. Smith, 26, was a son of cattleman B P Smith. the ship was owned by Dr Fowler Border.
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Texas
Mangum
Oklo
Paul Powell
G. F. Border
Okla
Bruce Smith
Powers
Smith Ranch
Baron Munchausen
Smith
B. P. Smith
Jack of
Childrens
Rose
G. P
Chickasha
John Broch
Fay Wilkerson
Lois Smith
Tex
Fowler Border
Powell
W. T. Powell
Mountain View
Pacific Fliers Begin Long Navy Seaplane Hop
Six giant navy seaplanes depart from San Diego led by Adm. David F. Sellers to fly to San Francisco and then a 2400 mile non stop hop to Honolulu. Lieut. Commander Kneffler McGinnis commands the flight with Adm. Sellers aboard to San Francisco. Weather meteorologist E. W. Stephens notes favorable conditions for the next three days. Planes are well equipped aboard six navy vessels spaced at 300 yards.
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Calif
San Francisco
Honolulu
United States Fleet
David F. Sellers
Kneffler McGinnis
McGinnis
E. W. Stephens
Navy
Princess in Society As She Awaits Hubby
San Francisco society notes Princess Mdivani Barbara Hutton Mdivani prepares for a world cruise on Thursday amid a clash between her personal wardrobe ideas and couturiere labels. She travels with fewer than ten trunks and keeps a busy schedule of social engagements awaiting Prince Alexis.
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Katherine Beebe
San Francisco
Barbara Hutton Mdivani
Mdivani
Coutourieres
Prince Alexis
Federal Judge Grants Appeal in Chicago Milk War
Judge John P. Barnes issued a temporary injunction restraining the Pure Milk Association from interfering with milk shipments into Chicago. The order favors Economy Dairy Products and follows a strike by independent dairies amid dwindling city supplies and airlifted milk deliveries. Hearing set for January 16 to decide on permanence.
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John P. Barnes
Pure Milk Associaton
Dairymen's Cooperative
Economy Dairy Products Company
Independent Milk Distributing Concern
Barnes
Pure Milk Association
Joseph Green
Independent Milk Dealers
Green
Wagner Dairy Company
Cicero
Elgin
Associated Press
Oklahoma and U S crude oil output holds under limits
Production nationwide remained within the 2,183,000 barrel daily federal allocation. Oklahoma fell from 395,459 to 377,760 barrels, Texas dropped but stayed above its allowed level, Kansas exceeded its allotment by 3,340, and California produced 460,000 barrels, with other western regions showing varied changes.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
United States
Oil & Gas Journal
Texas
Kansas
Rocky Mountain
California
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Fair conditions prevail tonight and Wednesday across Amarillo West Texas and New Mexico. Temperatures range from near 27 to 49 with little change. frost possible in southeast portions tonight.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Why We Should Buy American Whisky and Wine
Arthur Brisbane discusses the need to shift consumption to American products. He notes Britain’s import quotas on pork and butter, a U S embargo on British whisky, and argues that California and other states can produce superior wine and brandy. He envisions U S distilleries under government quality control.
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Roosevelt
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Virginia
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Army officer shoots self in New Orleans home
First Lieutenant Oliver C. Torbett, 33, of Waco Texas, assigned to the U S Engineers Corps on river work, shot and killed himself in his New Orleans residence today.
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New Orleans
Oliver C. Torbett
Waco
Texas
U. S. Engineers Corps
Byrd's Poultry Farm Ends Aboard Polar Ship
The first Antarctic poultry flock aboard Admiral Byrd's flagship has all died or disappeared after progressing toward Little America. Knake Pete the red rooster died yesterday leaving six hens and two roosters and only cows and Ice berg the bull calf remain aboard as the ship nears Eas ter Island amid heavy fog.
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Admiral Byrd
Little America
Mackay Radio
Knake Pete
Easter Island
Free Child Lunch Service Resumed
The Pot ter County relief group announced the resumption of free lunches for underprivileged Am arilla school children after funds were made available by the state bond sale. About 1,500 children had received meals before funds ran short. with $18,000 allotted from a state pool, direct relief will continue and no immediate layoffs are planned.
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Amarilla
Potter County Relief Committee
Gaines D. Whitaut
Juline Dorenfield, Jr
County Relief Board
Austin
Potter County
Hanson Post
The
American Legion
Court Ruling Seen as Recovery Victory in Minnesota Moratorium
Administration officials hailed a 5 to 4 Supreme Court decision upholding the Minnesota mortgage moratorium law. The ruling supports state power to suspend contracts in an emergency, marking a constitutional win for national recovery legislation.
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Washington
National Recovery Legislaton
Supreme Court
Minnesota
High Tribunal
Hearing on Plainview Power Plant Under Way
In Fort Worth on January 9 a federal hearing was to begin on an injunction blocking Plainview from building a municipal light and power plant. The Texas Utilities Company, serving Plainview, filed the suit docketed yesterday. Judge James C. Wilson was to hear the case.
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Federal District Court
Plainview
Texas Utilities Company
James C. Wilson
Youth Crutchfield Faces Multiple Felony Charges
Frank Crutchfield of White Deer faces a new auto theft count in Potter County while already indicted for murder in Potter and oil theft in Gray County plus car and wheat theft in Deaf Smith. He allegedly killed Police Captain Preston Burham near the Western Hotel last Friday and waived trial in the murder case.
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White Deer
J. W. Pottinger
Crutchfield
Potter County
Moore County
Otis Apartments
Preston Burham
Western Hotel
Gray County
Deaf Smith County
San Jacinto
Amarillo
Panhandle i
Wife Sues Crooner for Separate Maintenance in Domestic Dispute
In Los Angeles on January 9, Fay Webb Vallee sues husband Rudy Vallee for separate maintenance, listing infidelity, temper, vile language, character assassination plots, and harsh financial settlements. The 21 page complaint was sealed briefly, then made public as Vallee hinted at a forthcoming answer.
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Rudy Vallee
Fay Webb
Santa Monica
Calif
Vallee
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