Louisiana duo of killers quietly taken to face charges
John B. Thomas and Walter Bearden were returned to Louisiana to face prosecutions for robbing Baskin Bank and kidnapping Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Taylor. The pair admitted the crimes after surrendering peacefully near Glenwood, Arkansas, with Deputy Elmo Ferguson killed during the pursuit. The Taylors, who rode with the suspects, were unharmed and to return home.
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Murfreesboro
Ark
Louisiana
John B. Thomas
Walter Bearden
Bank of Baskin
Elmo Ferguson
Warsaw Landing
Clyde Taylor
Franklin Parish
M. D. Cummins
Samuel Robertson
Glenwood
John Tackett
Taylor
Oklahoma
Calhoun Challenges Allred Over Quaker State Ties
Clem Calhoun, running for attorney general, challenged James V. Allred to disclose all correspondence between the Texas attorney general's office and Quaker State Oil Company related to Allred's antitrust suit against 15 Texas oil firms. He urged public release of any letters between subordinates and Quaker State.
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Beaumont
Clem Calhoun
James V. Allred
People of Texas
Quaker State Oil Company of
Pennsylvania
Allred
Texas
Tyler
Calhoun
Quaker State Oil Company
Quaker State Corporation
Attorney General
Dallas Bank Official and Pioneer Citizen Dies
George Harrison Pittman 63 and active vice president of the First National Bank of Dallas died at his Highland Park home. Born October 10, 1868 in St Louis, he moved to Texas in 1875 with his family who settled in Sherman where he attended public school and Add-Ran College Thorp Spring.
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Dallas
George Harrison Pittman
First National Bank of
Highland Park
West
St. Louis
Texas
Pittman
Edward F
Anna H. Pittman
Sherman
Add-Ran College
Thorp Spring
Denver man chosen High Twelve president at camp meeting
James R. Hoffman of Denver was elected president of the High Twelve at its annual convention closing session held at Camp Curry. P. A. Spidy of Borger Texas was elected editor of The High Twelvian.
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Borger
Yosemite
Calif
James R. Hoffman
Denver
High Twelve
Camp Curry
P. A. Spidy
Texas
Demo Delegates Leave for Scene Of Convention
Amarillo delegates J. O. Gulerie and J. B. Dooley head to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention opening Monday. Both are partners in local law firms. They discuss Baker and Garner prospects and party direction, with Baker favored if Garner is eliminated. Roosevelt could be strongest in the West.
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J. O. Gulerie
J. B. Dooley
Amarillo
Chicago
Texas
John Garner
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Garner
Roosevelt Baker
Roosevelt
Fatal Riots Prompt Nazi Threat in Germany
Berlin reports the National Socialists vowed to seize police power if the Von Papen government fails to stop riots that have cost ten lives this week. Three men died in yesterday's clashes and a Hamburg police officer died from earlier injuries. Goebbels urged government action and warned that without police control the party would take to clearing the streets itself.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
National Socialists
von Papen
Germany
Hamburg
Sports Palace
Joseph Goebels
Hitler
Texas Demo Delegation Off Tonight From Fort Worth
The largest Texas delegation to a Democratic National Convention departs Fort Worth by special train at 4 45 p m with 46 votes for Speaker Garner. The train travels via Dallas Longview Texarkana reaching Chicago by evening, with about 200 delegates aboard and a parade planned with California delegates. Mrs Shary of Mission and Mrs Taylor of Brownsville lead the convoy dressed as cowgirls.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Texas
Chicago
John Garner
Star-Telegram
Dallas
Longview
Texarkana
St. Louis
John H. Shary
Mission
Volney Taylor
Brownsville
Operators Hold Up Crude Oil Advance
California crude oil prices rose only briefly as Standard Oil of California delayed the advance beyond June 25 due to unmet conditions. K R Kingsbury, president of Standard, announced the extension after some fields had met or bettered the equitable curtailment prerequisites.
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San Francisco
California
Standard Oil Co
K. R. Kingsbury
Standard
Denton couple head to St Louis for insurance convention
Mr and Mrs Pem Denton from Amarillo traveled to St Louis for the Continental Life Insurance Company annual convention. Denton is the district manager for the local office.
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Pem Denton
Amarillo
St. Louis
The
Continental Life Insurance Company
Denton
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