Allred urges Texas recover funds for rural and urban development
Gov. James V. Allred urged a coordinated Texas recovery plan at a Austin conference, calling for about 250 million dollars in federal public works funds to develop irrigation, water conservation, flood control, recreation, and rural improvement. He pushed a state planning board to align state and federal efforts and cited need to raise tenant households to ownership and improve highways and life safety.
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Austin
Texas
James V. Allred
Allred
Western Plains
Brazos
Colorado
Senate
House
Democratic Party
A Snowflake's View of the U S Capitol
Louisiana citizens opposed to Huey Long face possible conflict with federal troops as anti Long groups urge resistance. Former Judge Kilbourne wires War Secretary Dern asking if civil clash with Long’s militia would involve the federal government. Long’s grip across Louisiana is described as the most complete one man rule in state history with 2,000 National Guard under his control. See LONG Page 2
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War Department
U. S
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Washington
Feliciana Parishes
Dern
Long
A. D. St Amant
Liberty League
Square Deal Association of
Charles F. Kilbourne
East Feliciana Parish
West Feliciana
George W. Lester
Kilbourne
New Orleans
U.P
Huey Long
Huey
United States
National Guard
Roosevelt Aims to Forge Style for Domestic Fights After World Court Rejection
Washington January 30 The Roosevelt administration contends with its first major setback as the Senate votes 52 to 36 against joining the World Court leaving the issue dead for now. Leaders warn the outcome may influence the $4.88 billion work and relief bill and other priorities amid a 12 year controversy.
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D. Harold Oliver Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
America
Robinson
Robinson Ac
Senators miss chance to settle world court matter
Arthur Brisbane notes Senate session could have settled the world court issue but chose caution. He jokes about Uncle Sam and George Washington, suggesting the chamber did not push the nation over a cliff or snub the founding era as Europe’s quarrels loom. The column reflects on restraint versus bold action in 1776 hindsight.
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Uncle Sam
Europe
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Eastman Pushes Six Point Plan for National Transport
Transportation Coordinator Joseph B. Eastman urged Congress to adopt a six point program to create an integrated national transport system. He warned rail nationalization could occur if executives resist and proposed ICC regulation extending to buses trucks boats pipelines and possibly airplanes with a reorganized agency for planning and coordination.
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Frederick C. Othman
Washington
Jan
Joseph B. Eastman
Congress
America
Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pla’ning
Hauptmann Alibi Claims Mark Lindbergh Trial Testimony
Mrs. Bruno Hauptmann testified to alibi details in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. She placed Hauptmann with her in New York on March 1 1932 and at home on April 2 1932, disputing state witnesses and noting time frames tied to the ransom events. She also described a quiet evening with cards and music at the Hauptmann home.
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Hauptmann
Isador Fisch
Lindbergh
New York
Baby Lindbergh
Ella Achenbach
Hauptmanns
Edward J. Reilly
Hans Kloeppenburg
Reilly
Hans
Greta Henckel
Four Indicted in Extortion of Army Major
Four men were indicted on federal charges of sending interstate threats and extorting money from Major Charles P. Stivers, instructor at the U S Army Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth. Named are Jack Arthur McCoy, Harris Stahl, Louis Krupalla, and a fourth man unnamed pending arrest. charges include threatening to injure Stivers’ reputation on September 18, 1934.
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Austin
Charles P. Stivers
United States Army Command and General Staff School
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Jack Arthur McCoy
Jack Collins
Harris Stahl
Louis Krupalla
House Approves Pay Hike for Government Employees
The House approved restoring the remaining five percent pay cut for government employees effective April 1 after Senate approval on Monday. The action coincides with other fiscal adjustments.
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Washington
House
Senate
Poison liquor scare grips Gloversville and Utica area
In Gloversville New York and Utica panic over a toxic white mule liquor grows as 32 deaths nationwide in recent days prompt hospital visits. Dozens of anxious residents seek treatment while six are hospitalized in Utica and ten in Gloversville with twenty others under observation.
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Gloversville
N. Y
Upstate
Utica
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Nearby Regions
Forecast shows partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with pleasant conditions across West Texas and New Mexico. Temperature extremes reach 32 to 45 degrees by 1 o clock with Griggs Ambulance contact 4311.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Death Sentence Reversed in Texas Court Ruling
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and remanded the murder conviction of Frank McGinnis in Bexar County for the death sentence of Helen Dorothy McGinnis. The court found the trial error in not submitting the woman's true name to the jury after McGinnis testified her name differed from the indictment.
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Austin
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Bexar County
Frank McGinnis
Helen Dorothy McGinnis
McGinnis
Birthday Menu for FDE Set at White House
Washington January 30 government release lists President Roosevelt’s birthday dinner menu at the White House. Items include clam cocktail clear soup with whipped cream turkey with chestnut dressing cranberry jelly string beans scalloped corn mashed potatoes grapefruit avocado salad ice cream birthday fruit cake and coffee.
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Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
The
White House
Testimony on Major Shepard Poison Case Recalled
Mrs Clara Brown Wax testified again about the 1929 Fort Riley illness of Zenana Shepard and the first trial reversal. The Supreme Court had ruled her dying statement testimony admissible but prejudicial, affecting juror perceptions.
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Clara Brown Wax
Zenana Shepard
Fort Riley
Major Shepard
Poll Tax Deadline Near In Potter County
The notice warns Potter County property owners that only one day remains to pay 1934 city, school, state and county taxes. Delinquents face penalties after midnight tomorrow. Earlier half payments by November 30 allow until June 30 for the last half. City and county offices stay open Thursday night. state county office open tonight. Voters urged to pay poll taxes ahead of elections in April and potential June and later state votes.
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Potter County
City Joins Nation To Fete Roosevelt
Amarillo joins nationwide events to celebrate President Roosevelt’s birthday and raise funds against infantile paralysis. Five dances run 9 pm to midnight at venues including Nat Rose land American Legion Home Elks Club and Masonic Temple with 1 dollar admission and free for ladies. One hundred percent of funds support research and local crippled children council programs.
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Amarillo
Roosevelt
Nat
Roseland
American Legion Home
Elks Club
Masonic Temple
Mexican Rebel Plot Reported. Government Nabs 20
Mexico City officials claimed a planned rebellion was thwarted after arrests of more than twenty conspirators in Mexico City and El Paso. Prominent figures including Gilberto Valenzuela and Marcelo Caraveo were named as planners with exile leaders Jose Vasconcelos and Antonio Villareal. Authorities seized papers linking El Paso operatives to the scheme and indicated support from parts of the army.
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Jacques D'Armand
Mexico City
U.P
el Paso
Tex
Jose Vasconcelos
Buenos Aires
Gilberto Valenzuela
Marcelo Caraveo
Valenzuela
Caraveo
Antonio Villareal
Villareal
Morales Guevara
Pullman
Guevara
Andres Pedrerea
Francisco Gonzales Y Gonzales
Customs
Valenaulela
Gievara
Pascual Diaz
Juror Five Smiles At Hauptmann During Trial
New York Daily News reports juror Ethel Stockton a New Jersey housewife smiled at Bruno Richard Hauptmann during a lull in cross examination. Hauptmann remarks she does not think he is a bad man. Juror Stockton sits near the witness chair in the jury box.
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New York
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New York Daily News
Ethel Stockton
Hauptmann
Stockton
Union
N. J
Hauptmann Accuses State in Final Cross Examination
Bruno Richard Hauptmann claimed during cross examination that the state withheld five letters written to him by Isador Fisch. He said the letters, taken from his home by police, would have aided his defense. The letters allegedly show Fisch did not give Hauptmann thousands of dollars.
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Associated Cross
Flemington
N. J
U.P
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
David T. Wilentz
United Press
Hauptmann
Isador Fisch
Cutter
Fisch
Poderjay Pleads Guilty to Bigamy in New York Court
Ivan Poderjay a 30 year old Yugoslavian pleaded guilty in general sessions court to bigamy for marrying Agnes C Tulverson a missing corporation lawyer of New York and Detroit. Separately Police Officer Robert C Moore became father to Theodore Clarence Moore at 1305 East Seventh Avenue. FHA Loans Long Belt Lumber Co.
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New York
Ivan Poderjay
General Sessions
Agnes C Tulverson
Missing Corporation
Detroit
Stork
Robert C
Red) Moore
Theodore Clarence Moore
East Seventh Avenue
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