World Economic Conference adjourns for recess
London July 27 President Roosevelt offered encouragement as the world economic conference adjourned late this afternoon for a recess to resume and seek renewed prosperity. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald said no dates are promised and stressed the recess is not a defeat but time needed for progress and world agreement remains vital. James M Cox of the American delegation thanked Britain as a hospitable host.
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World Economic Conference
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James M. Cox
MacDonald
Britain
Pledges Put In Mail For Roosevelts Jobs Drive
American businessmen began signing pledges under Roosevelts re employment program. Blank agreements were distributed to 5,000,000 employers with return envelopes to Philadelphia. By August 1 postmasters will receive proof of compliance and a we do our part poster. The drive includes civic units organizing block by block canvasses to locate employers and the unemployed for job placement. President Roosevelt and Hugh Johnson report strong early compliance.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Hugh
Johnson
Hig Industrial Recovery
Plan Minute
Man Arrested Here Unmoved In Kidnap Case
Walter McGee, confessed gang leader in the kidnapping of Mary Elroy, daughter of Kansas City city manager H. F. McElroy, and ransom collection of $20,000, was sentenced to death by a crim inal court jury in Kansas City. Formal sentence to follow. This marked the first use of the extreme penalty in the nationwide campaign against kidnappers. The verdict followed about four hours of jury deliberation split over two sessions.
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Walter McGee
Mary McElroy
Kansas City
McGee
Amarillo
Associated Press
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H. F. McElroy
Allen C. Southern
Clarence Click
Kan
George
Roanoke
Miss McElroy
Butler Tells How To Stop Rackets
Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler proposes a modified martial law plan to stop kidnapping rackets within a month. He would appoint provost marshals in affected regions, conduct swift military-style trials, and deny appeals, with a presidential remedy to override civil courts.
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Paul Comly French
United Press
Newton Square
Smedley D. Butler
United States
Butler
Torch killing alibis parade in New Mexico trial
In Clovis New Mexico July 27 defense lawyers for Leonard Beck and Roy Reed sought to disconnect them from the torch murder of Lee Marshall. Witnesses testified Beck and Reed were with the Shipment sisters from 11am to 10pm arguing they could not be linked to the crime. The defense failed to win an instructed verdict.
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Aubrey Shipment
Reed
Beck
Wheat Boom Ends Higher Amid Volatility in Chicago Market
Wheat prices surged to near daily highs before closing 7 to 8% cents higher as corn also rose close to the limit set by Board of Trade directors. The market displayed extreme swings with prices spiking then dipping within the session.
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Chicago
WPR
Board of Trade Directors
Grain Exports to be Boosted by Wheat Tax Funds
U S farm administrators plan to raise wheat exports from the Pacific Coast to the Orient using proceeds from a wheat processing tax. George N Peek says Pacific Northwest needs help disposing surplus, with two options: export to the Orient or move western grain through the Panama Canal to Gulf and Atlantic ports. A new meet on wheat control is set for London August 21 after failure to reach agreement.
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Orient
George N. Peek
Pacific Northwest Grain
Pacific
East
London
U.P
United States
Death in Poppy Seed Roll Reveals Wealth Gap
New York report describes two deaths from a poppy seed roll revealing stark class contrast. Henry Jellinke, 50, a married automobile dealer, had seemed well and content before his death, with partner Adolph Schwartz noting no clear illness. The story recounts a puzzling police record and a tragic sequence.
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Dale Harrison
New York
Henry Jellinke
Hen Jellinke
Adolph Schwartz
Weather and mystery death at Amarillo restaurant
Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas shows fair, warming conditions with unsettled skies in New Mexico. A man died after eating a poppy seed roll believed poisoned. doctors arrived as he collapsed after leaving the table, followed by a woman named Lillian Fields arriving at the scene.
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Amarilo
West Texas
New Mexico
Passion Play Lighting Up World Class Event at City Auditorium
The Passion Play, praised as a wonder like Carlsbad Caverns, runs August 2 and 3 at the Municipal Auditorium. Tickets start at 25 cents, with 55, 85 cent, and 1.10 dollar options including tax. Proceeds go to the Presbyterian Children's Home. sponsored by Wilbur C. Hawk.
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Wilbur C. Hawk
Globe-News Golf School Opens Monday in Amarillo
The Globe-News Golf University will open here next Monday with Amarillo’s four pros as instructors. Tuition is free, and beginners or seasoned players from the Panhandle may enroll at Wolflin, Indian Hills, River Drive, or Country Club courses.Eight lessons run twice weekly, morning and evening, with prizes and weekly contests leading to a graduation tournament.
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Globe-News Golf University
Amarillo
Panhandle
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Indian Hills
River Drive
Country Club
Jack Bush
del Love
Walter Sikes
Bill Garre
Golf University
City Campaign Awaits Order on NRA Drive in Amarillo
Plans for the NRA campaign in Amarillo are due Saturday from Washington. Mayor Ross D. Rogers will convene a central committee meeting immediately upon receipt. Rolla V. Townsend says representatives are two thirds named as business lines pledge to raise wages, jobs and purchasing power while W. C. Kenyon awaits official copies of the re-employment agreement for all establishments with at least three employees.
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NRA
Amarillo
Washington
Ross D. Rogers
Rolla V. Townsend
Rogers
W. C. Kenyon
Kenyon
Ban on Oil Lease and Agency System Favored by Industry
Washington July 27 The lease and agency plan tying retail oil dealers to a single distributor faces likely prohibition in a future trade code for the petroleum marketing division. A special industry committee and Hugh S Johnson, the industrial administrator, prepared to recommend ending the system after hearings. NIRA officials work on a production and refining code amid divergent industry views. Johnson and the administration are coordinating proposals due to inability to correlate them.
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Washington
Hugh 8. Johnson
NIRA
Whiich
Johnson
Oil Code Page 2 Ad Promises Cheap Oil
An advertisement for Guaranteed oil offers 10¢ per quart at 1900 W. 3rd. The brief notice implies a sale or promotion attracting customers to a local oil dealer on West Third Street.
June and July Heat Records Prompt New Rental Demand
Heat records drive renters to Globe News Rental Columns. Landlords cling to old methods, while savvy owners use the paper to fill vacancies. The notice urges renting houses, apartments, or rooms now to capitalize on the hot market.
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Globe News
Kidnap Plot Unfolds In Turbulent Tulsa Case
Federal detectives report a Tulsa World carrier boy delivered a ransom note to Mrs Charles Urschel linked to the Oklahoma City kidnap case. The note demanded ten thousand dollars. McGee brothers and Clarence Stevens face trial on kidnapping charges as police recover part of the ransom and Miss McElroy describes the shocking abduction.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa World
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Exchange National Bank
Jones and R F C Sued in U S Court
Fort Worth July 27 A U P Jesse H Jones Houston financier and chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation was ordered to appear in federal court in a receivership suit against him and part of his interests The RF C was named a defendant on the basis of holding liens against the property involved The petition also charged negligence by the RF C in making loans to the involved interests
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U.P
Jesse H. Jones
Houston
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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