Alienists in Amarillo on Hamlin murder trial looms
The piece notes a forthcoming trial for George Hamlin in Potter County suggesting alienists will be present by late February or early March. It details Hamlin’s statements about his wife’s death, an unidentified man, possible insurance payout, and questioned memories. It also covers unrelated social commentary on relief, a cash theft anecdote, and quirky local quips.
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Amarillo
Potter County
George Hamlin
Hamlin
Oakland
Miller
Old Tack
Amarillo Woman Hurt in Lubbock Automobile Crash
Miss Elva Mauldin, 27, of Amarillo, sustained a broken left thigh and a broken nose in a collision in Lubbock last night. Two others received lesser injuries. Attendants reported her condition was good this morning. She was not driving.
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Lubbock
Jan
Elva Mauldin
Amarillo
Whiteside Shines in Master of Balantrae at Municipal
Robert Louis Stevenson adaptation stars Walker Whiteside in one night performance at the Municipal Auditorium Tuesday night with a New York cast. Tickets on sale at City Drug Store Polk Street from 50c to $2 with no tax.
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Ballantrae
Walker Whiteside
Whiteside
Municipal Auditorium
City Drug Store
Polk Street
New York
The
Open Forum Club Plans Parley On Youth Voting Event
The Open Forum Club's arrangements committee meets tonight to finalize plans for a Panhandle youth voting celebration. Officials stress the event aims to urge a 21st birthday for young voters and inspire interest in good government among young men and women.
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Open Forum Club
the Panhandle
United States
Hauptmann case debates ransom notes authorship
In court, experts testified that Bruno Richard Hauptmann likely wrote all ransom notes, while the defense pressed that a skilled forger could imitate his hand. The proceedings also covered relatives of Isadore Fisch en route to New Jersey for Hauptmann’s trial and Hauptmann’s brief wartime remarks to reporters.
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Hauptmann
Osborn
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Fisch
Germany
K. Lloyd Fisher
Defense Staff
Cassifly
Cassidy
Fisher
New York
Isadore Fisch
New Jersey
Coney Island
Igton
They Write To Tack Favors Home For Tots
A reader proposes Texas parks be funded for a home and school for the feebleminded, criticizing state use of funds for parks and jobs programs. The letter expresses concern about overcrowding at Alston and urges a dedicated facility in the region.
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Texas
Alston
Sandstorm Sweeps Plains on Wings Of High Wind
A morning sandstorm swept the plains with blue haze over Amarillo as 26 mph winds carried dust and sand from the west. Visibility fell to about 300 yards, with gusts to 50 mph at English Airport and a broad area blanketed 300 miles in each direction. The weather cleared by noon, with colder fair conditions forecast overnight and for tomorrow.
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Amarillo
English
Here
Tucumcari
N. M
Lubbock
U. S. Weather Bureau
Huey Long Crisis Prompts Women Meeting Riot Act
At a public gathering in Baton Rouge women attacked Lon and urged action against his policies. Mrs J L Rousse cried that violence could follow and pledged support for men, while Rev George W Hickman opened with prayer asking for guidance in the conflict.
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J. L. Rousse
Baton Rouge
The
Square Deal Association
George W. Hickman
Long
Will Rogers Describes Dress Suit Adventures and Flight
Will Rogers jokes about wearing his notable suit to embassies and nightlife, recalling a London embassy party. He notes enthusiasm for an upcoming affair and praises Helen Richey as the first licensed female air mail pilot who flew him from Pittsburgh to Washington.
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London
Will
Methodist educators gather for Panhandle education conference
Methodist ministers and lay leaders from the Panhandle Plains assemble at Polk Street Methodist Church in Amarillo for an education conference. Noted speakers include Bishop H A Boaz of Houston and Dr C C Selecman president of Southern Methodist University.
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Panhandle Plains
Polk Street Methodist Church
South
H. A. Boaz
Houston
Texas
New Mexico
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. C. Selecman
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
J. O. Haymes
Amarillo
E. B. Hawk
Southern Methodist
King Vinson
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Tom W. Braham
Texas Women's College
Ft. Worth
C. Z. Smith
Barker Karpis gang seals fate after Oklahoma siege
The Barker Karpis gang activity spans the Midwest and Southwest with the Bremer kidnapping on January 17, 1934 and release near Rochester after a $200,000 payoff. Authorities attribute roles to Ma Barker Arthur Barker and Alvin Karpis with ties to other abductions including William Hann. Fred Barker dies in the Okla battle as Arthur Barker emerges as a principal figure in the gang’s crimes.
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Oklawaha
Ma” Barker
Bremer
St Paul
Rochester
Minn
Linsom
Department of Justice
Arthur “Doc” Bareker
Alvin Karpis
Barker-Karpis
United States
Gour
Waliam Hann Alsoo
Paul Rane
Hanns
Last Rites Held for Mrs. Margaret Keel
Last rites were conducted at the Catholic Church on Eleventh Avenue and Houston Street for Mrs. Margaret Keel 19 wife of Edward Keel. The Mass by Rev C Gutierrez Buria followed by interment in Llano Cemetery beside her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Mirabel at 204 Pierce Street who said she died Monday night at their home.
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Dusty Miller
Mr. Miller
Hamlin
Mr. Hamlin
Margaret Keel
Eleventh Avenue
Houston Street
C. Gutierrez Buria
Llano
N.S Griggs & Sons
Keel
Edward Keel
Tom Mirabel
Pierce Street
Globe News linotype operator in crash remains critical
Bruce Fowler, Globe News linotype operator, stayed in critical condition at St Anthony's Hospital after a Monday night automobile crash. He, his wife, and Mr and Mrs FE H Jackson were returning from a Canyon drive when their car overturned on a curve near Wolflin Golf Course. Fowler suffered a fractured spine and others had minor injuries.
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Bruce Fowler
Globe News
St. Anthony's Hospital
Fowler
Gopher Snakes Live After Being Frozen in Bronx Zoo
A dozen gopher snakes arrived from Texas at the Bronx Zoo after a freight office froze them. The snakes were stiff when opened but revived after being clawed out by Dr. Raymond L. Ditmars. He called it a miracle and noted light survived. Mrs. Levy of Polk Street is critically ill at St. Anthony's Hospital.
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New York
Bronx Zoo
Texas
Raymond L. Ditmars
Levy
J. Levy
Polk Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
Senate Eyes World Court Adherence Amid Prohibition and Inflation Debates
A Senate push for the United States to join the permanent World Court protocols is paired with debates over prohibition anniversary observations and a supply bill for Washington DC. Discussions reference sovereignty and world peace, while inflation concerns surface via Father Coughlin and Townsend plans and a security program update.
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United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
United States of America
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District of Columbia
Sheppard
Texas
Senate Mining Committee
Connally
Supreme Court
McNary
Oregon
Roosevelt
Columbia Valley Authority
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Pacific Northwest
Thonas
Oklahoma
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Thomas
Federal Reserve
Father Coughlin
Townsend
Congress
Representative McGroarty
California
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady as Prices Edge Down
Cotton prices opened modestly irregular with March at 12.33 and October at 12.20, easing after early selling pressure on a 12,000,000 bale next season plan. Hogs and cattle in Kansas City trade showed softer and mixed results as market activity shifted with government crop projections and local price adjustments.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Governor Allred Calls For Closer Watch On Oil Theft And Lobby Laws
Governor Allred urges tightening penalties for oil theft and illegal production, backs a real lobby regulation law, and wants periodic sworn disclosures by legislators and state officers. He cautions careful consideration of constitutional amendments to avoid unintended consequences as the legislature delays action after his message.
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State Commission
Allred
How
Walter F. Wooditt
Patrick Moreland
Edward Clark
Bank Robbers Flee With Up To Three Thousand Dollars
Robbers escaped in a black Ford coach after robbing a Tyler vault with loot estimated at two to three thousand dollars. Witnesses saw the car heading northeast toward Palestine then turning toward Houston, with police noting two kidnapers and three companions in two cars, one carrying a Louisiana plate 137 976.
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Palestine
Houston
Highway 75
Tyer
J C McCracken
Forrest Panther
Panthers
Bard Ea
Tyler
Texas
Pampans Meet Mayors Party
A 35 member Panhandle citizen delegation from Amarillo visits stripping plants in McLean and Shamrock to inspect oil field gas wastage. Led by Amarillo Mayor Ross D. Rogers the group aims to verify or refute charges of enormous waste for Panhandle residents.
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Pampa
Panhandle
Theroup
Amarillo
Olin Hinkle
Pampa News
McLean
Shamrock
Ross D. Rogers
Auto Caravan
Wichita Falls
Rogers
Drive-to Right Law Held Valid by Court
The State Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the drive-to-right rule as valid. The case from El Paso County involved a $100 fine and argued indefiniteness of the 50 yard left-clear rule. The court relied on the 50 yard provision to sustain the law.
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Austin
Jan
U.p
State Court of Criminal Appeals
L. A. Williams
el Paso
Williams
Gabe Smith
Houston
Smith
Alvin le Gate
Ferguson
Relieve Your Cold with Bayer Aspirin Method
A quick home cold relief method promotes Bayer Aspirin tablets with water intake and gargling. It claims rapid effects, urges doctor consultation, notes dissolving speed, and mentions reduced Bayer prices across sizes.
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BAYER
Williams-Boyce Agency Founded in 1904 by Geo S Williams
The Williams-Boyce Agency traces its founding to 1904 by Geo S Williams and Associates and reports continuous service since then. It offers insurance for every need and represents only strong, old line companies.
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Geo. S. Williams and Associates
Williams - Boyce Agency
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