Mastermind in Fort Worth mail-truck robbery held
O D Stevens, 38, named by police as the mastermind behind a February 21 mail truck holdup that yielded 71 000 dollars. Investigators tied him to the trio of Sturdivant May and a third man and linked him to murder cases after blood stained clothing of the missing Sturdivant and Rutherford brothers was found in the Trinity River. Narcotics valued at 500 000 were found hidden at Stevens home as officers pursued the case with state and federal help.
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New York
Handley
O. D. Stevens
Stevens
Texas and Pacific Station
Jack Sturdivant
Harry
J. B. Rutherford
Trinity River
Jesse FE. Martin
Handley Bank
Martin
W. D. May
May
Sturdivant
Abilene
Waco
Federal Penitentiary
Sycamore Heights
Chicago Avenue
M. T. Howard
Howard
Texarkana
Dallas
Alton banker abducted by three in St Louis area
A 77 year old Alton Bank and Trust Company president, August Luer, was dragged from his home by two men and a woman in the St Louis area. His wife, wounded during the attack, was hospitalized. Carl Luer appeals to kidnappers to return him or reveal ransom demands as police note $360000 in ransoms paid in the region over three and a half years.
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Alton
August Luer
Carl Luer
Luer
Alton Bank & Trust Company
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Lauer
Late Toll of Kidnap Bands Up
A five month tally shows kidnapping demands across the United States totaling at least 650000, with cases in Denver Chicago Massachusetts and other cities. Ransom payments exceed 250000, and authorities note many incidents go unreported or unrecovered.
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United States
Charles Boettcher UH
Denver
Jerome Factor
Chicago
Peggy McMath
Warwichport
Mass
William Hamm
St. Paul
John Factor
John J. O'Connell, Jr
Albany
August Luer
Alton
Revenge Seen In Abduction Of N Y Youth
Albany reports a possible motive of revenge in the abduction of John J. O Connell 24 nephew of Democratic leaders Dan and Ed O Connell. Family insiders say the large ransom request and lack of messages point to political revenge tied to the county organization.
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N.Y
Albany
WN. Y
John” O'Connell
Dan
Ed O'Connell
Dan O'Connell
O'Connell
N. Y
John J. O'Connell
Young O'Connell
Democratic County Organization
Ed (O'Connell
Johm
Rail unions accept another year of 10 percent wage cut
The railway labor executive associated reports all railroad employee organizations will extend the 10 percent wage reduction for another year. A. F. Whitney, chairman, said the decision was made in Cleveland on July 11.
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Cleveland
U.P
A. F. Whitney
Railway Labor Executive Associated
Lindberghs Fail To Take Off In Damp Halifax Leg
Unfavorable flying conditions kept Colonel and Mrs. Charles L. Lindbergh grounded in North Haven as they planned the second leg of their flight to Halifax and on toward Greenland.
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North Haven
Charles L. Lindbergh
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Greenland
Courthouse Lawn Gets Watered to Remove Stench
The Potter County grounds around the government building are being watered to improve the smell as crews use a large fire hose. Authorities plan a lawn transformation by next year to replace the present turf with a grassy, odor-free area.
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Potter County
Wathe
Silk Hats, Good-bye. Queer Mr. Norris.
Arthur Brisbane argues Mussolini bans silk hats for officials and urges humility and proximity to the working class. He notes Hitler plans to force upper-class Germans to perform labor before university access, reflecting class tension.
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Vatican
Hitler
The
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
Mussolini
Germany
Stabbing at Pioneer Hall Ends in Negro's Death
J. W. Ross a bell hop died from a heart region knife wound after a Monday night assault at Pioneer Hall, 1511 North Adams Street. Mildred Goodwin, 24, surrendered Tuesday to police and posted $2,000 bond as investigators pursued the case.
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J. W. Ross
Pioneer Hall
North Adams Street
Mildred Goodwin
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Ross
Goodwin
Barnhill escapes jail after cutting bars and fire escape
Roy Barnhill, a recently released inmate, hacked through four jail bars and an outer window to flee from the county jail. He vanished from the day room and reportedly slid down a fire escape toward the court of civil appeals, with authorities still pursuing him at noon.
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Roy Barnhill
State Penitentiary
Barnhill
Texas Penitentiary
Gene Meyer
Amarillo Grid
G. D. Landis
Ivy Wilkerson
Court of Civil Appeals
Escaped Federal Prisoners Sought After Jail Break
Paris Texas July 11 Sheriff Clyde Shelton reports two federal prisoners are at large after a Lamar County jail escape. Lester T. Pierce charged under the Dyer automobile theft law and John Simmons charged with counterfeiting fled using improvised ropes from the death cell and an outside window. They reportedly escaped four stories to the ground with blankets and nose and may have fled in a locally stolen car.
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Paris
Texas
Clyde Shelton
Lamar County
Lester T. Pierce
John Simmons
Man Killed by Truck in White Deer
In White Deer on July 11 an unidentified man about 25 was killed when he tried to board an oil truck at Main Street and State Highway 33. He wore a black suit and straw hat with a Pampa store trademark. The man, 5 feet 9 inches, 160 pounds, dark complexioned, was struck by a truck driven by Frank Huckert of Farmers Oil Co Hereford. an inquest was scheduled.
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Main Street
Frank Huckert
Farmers Oil Company of
Hereford
Lumber Code Second to Be Turned In
The National Lumber Manufacturers Association filed with the Recovery Administration a code of fair competition for the lumber industry. Public hearings are set for ten days hence, making lumber the second major industry to join the wage and hour program after the cotton textiles, which was approved by President Roosevelt.
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Washington
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
The
Recovery Administration
Roosevelt
Help From Two Points of Compass to Mattern
Jimmie Mattern waits in a Soviet Anadyr barracks as two rescue expeditions race to reach him. One party from Nome Alaska includes pilots Robert Ellis William Alexander and two mechanics. the other from Khabarovsk Siberia comprises Soviet army fliers.
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Associated Press
Jimmie Mattern
Anadyr
Siberia
Nome
Alaska
Khabarovsk
Robert Ellis
William Alexander
Possum Invades Church Service Then Is Killed
An adolescent possum sought sanctuary in the First Christian Church in Corsicana during Sunday services and drew attention from the Rev. Thomas Lenox. It walked the aisle to the pulpit, climbed the piano, and entertained the congregation before being killed later.
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Corsicana
Thomas Lenox
Oil Hearing Set Definitely July 27
The Texas Railroad Commission scheduled a hearing on all oil and gas fields for July 27 in Austin. Testimony on field physical conditions will be heard and production regulations will be renewed or reviewed based on that testimony.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Parley Approves Plan to Avoid Dissension at Conference
London July 11 The steering committee of the world economic conference adopted a report stating the parley will discuss silver and the indebtedness question and other subjects agreed by sub committees without dissension.
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London
World Economic Conference Today
Amarillo Records Warmest Night as Heat Wave Persists
Heat kept Amarillo in its grip with temperatures not dropping below 82 degrees Monday night. By Tuesday morning the mercury neared 100, and by mid afternoon was expected to rise further. Scattered thundershowers failed to ease the heat, with pools and soda fountains crowded as residents coped with the prolonged heat wave.
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Amarillo
Lubbock Girls Lost During Fair Visit
Police seek Eloise Smith and Frances Campbell of Lubbock Texas who did not return to a tourist camp after a visit to the world’s fair on Sunday. They accompanied William Mawr of Ralls Texas.
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Chicago
Eloise Smith
Frances Campbell
Lubbock
Tex
William Mawr
Ralls
Water use spikes as Amarillo endures heat wave
Amarillo residents consumed 6.6 million gallons of water on Monday, near June daily record, while nine days into July average daily use stood at 5.822 million. City manager H. R. Smith notes higher weekday consumption than weekends with June hitting 7.0 million on the last day and a 1 million gallon drop from Saturday to Sunday.
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Amarillo
H. R. Smith
Liberal Auto Aid Forc.C.C.
Roy Cullum reported a generous response to transport Civilian Conservation Corps recruits from Amarillo to Palo Duro Park 15 miles east of Canyon. He oversees taking 600 men to the camp with two groups arriving Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon. Local citizens must provide cars. Kiwanis and American Legion expected to supply 35–45 cars. government offers no transport allowance.
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Roy Cullum
Civilian Conservation Corps
Amarillo
Palo Duro Park
Canyon
Cullum
T. E. Johnson
Rock Island
Denver
San Antonio
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
Grains Soar To New Highs Across Markets
Chicago reports a trading surge on the Board of Trade with wheat corn and oats breaking previous highs as buyers flood in. Kansas City notes wheat futures topping $1 for the first time in years amid frenzied demand. Fort Worth records cash hard wheat at $1.14 per bushel as prices rise.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Eye
Kansas City
U.P
Board of Trade
Fort Worth
Danciger Wells Shut Under Federal Proration
In Pampa on July 11 a three-judge federal court order shut in 22 Danciger Oil & Refining wells and 23 offsets for proration. The move lowers daily production by about 7 000 barrels.
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Pampa
Danciger Oil & Refining Company
75 Cents Seen as Compromise Top Oil Price
Tulsa reports a potential compromise oil price of 75 cents a barrel as Continental Oil and Barnsdall refiners shift to meet an 85 cent top. Standard Oil of Indiana nudges gasoline prices and Magnolia Petroleum posts a 75 cent top, amid industry price jockeying.
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Continental Oil Company
Barnsdall
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Stanolind Crude Ol Purchasing Co
Magnolia Petroleum
Socony-Vacuum
World Fair Trip Final Day Tickets Extended
The Globe-News World Fair trip deadline moved to Saturday with reservations through Miss Lois Black at the Globe-News Publishing Company. A $67.50 full payment covers all expenses except Chicago meals, for a six day Chicago stay, leaving Amarillo Saturday night and returning July 24. Only 75 travelers will be accepted aboard ten Rock Island cars including Pullmans and club cars, run with the El Paso Times.
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Wilbur C. Hawk
Lois Black
Globe-News Publishing Company
Pullmans
Chicago
Miss Black
Amarillo
Fl Paso Times
Rock Islands
Beers Fate Up to Sooner Voters In 3.2 Beer Vote
Oklahoma City July 11 entrenched dry state faces decision on 3.2 beer. Predictions estimate 500000 to 600000 voters for a record turnout. If majority approves beer may be sold off premises tomorrow with on site service licenses delayed five days. Loaded beer cars sit on sidings awaiting outcome.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ferguson waits for talks with Farley in Washington
James E. Ferguson of Texas remained in his hotel room awaiting a possible interview with Postmaster General Farley before nightfall. Cabinet day made a fixed hour unlikely. Ferguson repeal manager Co. C. MacDonald arranged talks with Jouett Shouse and Arthur Mullen as part of strategy.
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Washington
James FE. Ferguson
Texas
Farley
Co. C. Macard
Ferguson
Jouett Shouse
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
MacDonald
Arthur Mullen
Nebraska
Bread Price Hike Raises Local Retail Cost to 10 Cents
In Plainview on July 11 the bread price rose to 10 cents as wholesalers added two cents and retailers three, signaling a higher cost for shoppers.
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Plainview
Panhandle's First Editor Dies in Tulsa
Omer K Benedict age 59 banker and former Republican governor candidate died of heart attack in Tulsa. Benedict founded the Texas Panhandle Courier at Higgins in the 1880s and later owned the Oklahoma City Times. He served as First National Bank and Trust Company vice president and led several Oklahoma newspapers including Tulsa World and Chandler News.
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Tulsa
Omer K. Benedict
Oklahoma
Texas
First National Bank and Trust Company
First Trust and Savings Company
Henry 8. Johnston
Benedict
Texas Panhandle
Courier
Higgins
Oklahoma City
Weather Outlook for Amarillo West Texas and New Mexico
Forecast calls for thundershowers and cooler conditions tonight and Wednesday across Amarillo and West Texas. In New Mexico expect generally fair conditions in the south with unsettled north, cooler tonight, extreme northeast portion.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Roosevelt Forms National Recovery Council In Washington
President Roosevelt creates a recovery council of his cabinet and key agency leaders to combat the economic emergency. Frank C. Walker acts as executive secretary and the group will meet weekly replacing the regular cabinet. Authorities include Lewis W. Douglas Henry Morgenthau Jr. and Hugh S. Johnson among others.
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Roosevelt
Frank C. Walker
New York
Democratic National Committee
Recovery Council
Lewis W. Douglas
Reconstruction Corporation
Jesse H. Jones
Farm Credit Administration
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Home Loan Owners’ Corporation
William F. Stevenson
Industrial Recovery Act
Hugh S. Johnson
Agriculture Adjustment
George Peek
Harry L. Hopkins
The
Tennessee Valley Authority
Arthur FE. Morgan
Joseph B. Eastman
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