Prison Officials Charged in Boy’s Sweat Box Death
In Jacksonville two prison camp officials faced first degree murder charges over the death of 19 year old Charles Maillefret found strangled in a sweat box. Coroner's inquest blamed Captain C. W. Courson and guard Higg in both am. Witnesses said Maillefret escaped a barrel confinement and died from fatigue and strangulation as he hung on a chain. Autopsy noted 12 hours without food. Maillefret, serving nine years for robbery, was homeward bound from New Jersey.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Charles Maillefret
C. W. Courson
Sunbeam
M. Higginbotham
Maillefret
Westfield
N. J
Fusal
W. H. Gasque
Allred Faces Pleading Changes in Texas Ouster Suit
Attorney General James V. Allred must rearrange pleadings as Judge J D Moore sustains Continental Oil Company exception over exhibits in the state anti trust ouster case. Fort Worth attorney Barney Braly argues exhibits are evidence under rule 19, not a separate cause.
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Austin
James V. Allred
J. D. Moore
Travis County District Court
Continental Oil Company
Texas
Barney Braly
Fort Worth
The
Continental
Florida ballots go to referendum in congressional races
In Jacksonville Florida sixteen candidates seek four Florida congressional seats with reformers and drys in play. Democratic nominations split among prohibition and repeal lines with a runoff possible. In presidential preference Roosevelt leads with 129,933 votes to 15,417 for Murray and 2,325 for Chassee.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Roosevelt
New York
W. H. Murray
Oklahoma
L. J. Chassee
Wisconsin
Virginia to Byrd Referendum Plan Supported at Convention
Virginia’s 24 delegates will back Harry Flood Byrd and his plan for a statewide dry referendum. The proposal would let voters directly decide the wet or dry question, following spirited debate. the recommendation targets favorable reception at the national gathering. A separate Cape Province note reports a woman discovering a diamond in a chicken gizzard during a birthday dinner.
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Richmond
Virginia
Harry Flood Byrd
Fraserburg
Cape Province
Akron departure postponed due to weather reports
Sunnyvale Cal June 10 The naval dirigible U S S Akron's departure for Lakehurst New Jersey was postponed until daybreak tomorrow by Lt Commander C E Rosendahl due to unfavorable weather along the southern route she would take.
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Sunnyvale
Cal
Pawnshops report steady but limited loans in Amarillo
Jewelry streams and occasional clothing are the main items accepted by Amarillo pawnbrokers as police reports show pawn shops mostly issue few loans while complying with the law.
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Amarillo
All Bran touted as remedy for constipation health boost
A letter from George A. Murray of South Boston praises Kellogg’s All-Bran for relieving constipation and improving health by two major effects bulk to exercise the bowels and vitamin B to tone the gut. The ad notes iron content, compares bulk to lettuce, and suggests use with milk or jam or in cooking.
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Mr. Murray
George A. Murray
K Street
South
Boston
Mass
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Staid Pedagogues To Frolic for Own Benefit Fund
Chicago teachers plan a one night benefit show titled School Scandals of 1932 to aid needy colleagues with salaries five months in arrears. About 100 members will perform a variety program at a downtown theater on Michigan Boulevard, expected to raise around 2500 dollars. The mock operetta features toe dances songs and wisecracks in a Silbert and Sullivan style spoof.
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Chicago
Chicago Teachers’ Federation
Michigan Boulevard
Board of Education
Final Amateur Contest at Mission Theater Tonight
Closing a series of five weekly amateur night presentations eight acts will perform at the Mission Theater tonight. Winners advance to face prior champions next Friday in the grand finale. A new series of contests will open subsequently, said Will Winch Paramount Publix city manager.
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Mission Theater
Will Winch
Paramount-Publix
Treasury Receipts and Outlays Reported for June 8
Treasury receipts on June 8 totaled 5.615 million dollars while expenditures reached 20.206 million. The net balance stood at 256.067 million with customs receipts for the first eight days of June totaling 4.430 million.
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Treasury
Washington
U S protests confiscation act in Chile
Diplomatic corps including the United States filed protests against the new socialist regime's decree under Provisional President Carlos Davila. They object to confiscation of foreign currency and bank deposits with repayment in pesos, valued at six cents abroad, and expect possible modification or annulment.
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Santiago
United States
Carlos Davila
Ophelia Wray Recital Tonight at First Baptist Church
Ophelia Wray, 13, will be presented in a piano recital tonight at 8 15 in the Young People’s room of First Baptist Church. The program was postponed from last night due to weather. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs O V Wray of Talmage Place and graduates from the Amarillo Conservatory of Musical Arts high school department.
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Ophelia Wray
Young People's Assembly
First Baptist Church
Miss Wray
O. V. Wray
Talmage Place
Amarillo
Two Victims of Gangdom Ride Found Near Jennings
In St. Louis area two men were found shot to death in an isolated Jennings suburb. One carried a chauffeur license issued to Clarence Cody, 24, Collinsville IA, suggesting gang warfare. Authorities say the bodies were likely dumped from a fleeing car.
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ST. Louis
Jennings
Clarence Cody
Collinsville
Refuse Bankhead Cutoff Injunction
Palo Pinto on June 10 preparations moved forward for the Bankhead Highway cut off from Weatherford to three miles south of Strawn. District Judge Sam Russell yesterday refused to grant an injunction against building the road. The suit was brought by Palo Pinto County road district residents who said the cut-off would divert traffic from the existing Bankhead highway. An inlaid tea table with 4 011 pieces from various woods was made by a disabled war veteran in Portland, Oregon.
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Palo Pinto
Bankhead Highway
Weatherford
Strawn
Sam Russell
Portland
Ore
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