Leaders Move to Stop Gold Attacks
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration may urge Congress to bar the court of claims from hearing suits to recover old gold value of government bonds. A second White House meeting with legal and monetary advisers signaled a move to legislate this change, while the Taft petition against treasure calls remains before the court. In Texas, Rep. Jesse Roach considers a Senate bid if Wallace Hughston resigns to join the federal housing administration. Hughston’s appointment is set for April 1. Honey is noted as easily digested.
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White House
Court of Claims
Roosevelt
Congress
Robert A. Taft
Treasury
Austin
Jesse Roach
Commerce
Texas Senate
Wallace Hughston
McKinney
Federal Housing Administration
Hughston
Man Afflicted by Ape Malady Fights Death
George Bocklet 49 from Azusa California known as ape man is in a Los Angeles sanatorium fighting for life. Doctors led by Dr Frank G Nolan begin exhaustive tests to find a cause of his shrinking body and enlarging head while he remains at risk of further hemorrhage and potential death within two years.
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Betty Jean
Patsy Martin
Los Angeles
George Bocklet
Frank G. Nolan
Azusa
Calif
Bocklet
Nolan
Dr. Nolan
Becklet
Says Hubby Tight Gets Her Divorce
Margaret Leahy, London beauty contest winner, testified in Los Angeles superior court that Ernest Vogt as riding academy proprietor controlled her life. She described cutouts from newspapers, forced shabby clothes, restricted meals, and limited butter as she sought a divorce. A property settlement was approved.
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Los Angeles
Ernest Vogt
Margaret Leahy
London
Riding Academy
Final Tribute to Lon Speed Funeral Held
Final tribute to Lon Edward Speed 42 and longtime city employee will be paid at Boxwell Brothers Chapel at 4 PM. Rev. L H Dickerson will lead the service with pallbearers Joe Cox Howard Holland Irvin Ingram Ralph Cole Willie Turner and Jim Allen. Burial follows at Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. Survivors include wife Ida Speed two daughters Mrs Frank Vance and Helen Ruth Speed and sister Mrs E E Beach of Elmer Oklahoma.
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Lon Edward Speed
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
L. H. Dickerson
Church of the First Nazarene
Joe Cox
Howard Holland
Irvin Ingram
Ralph Cole
Willie Turner
Jim Allen
Llano Cemetery
Mr. Speed
West
Second Avenue
Roosevelt Plans Jaunt to Florida
President Roosevelt plans a late month trip from Washington to Florida for his annual fishing outing in the warm waters off the coast. The tentative decision follows Capitol controversy and adds to a pattern of presidents vacationing away from the White House during congressional sessions.
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Washington
Capitol
Roosevelt
Florida
White House
Congress
Amarillo Students On Kemper Journey
Forty Kemper cadets depart Boonville on the first annual East educational tour led by Col. Hitch. Among them are Amarillo youths Cadet W. G. Bivins and Cadet J. N. Olver, with stops planned in Washington D C New York City and Niagara Falls over ten days. A government test of a new non combustible motor for coast guard boats pursuing liquor smugglers was conducted under a federal committee.
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Boonville
Kemper Military School
East
A. M. Hitch
Kemper
Amarillo
W. G. Bivins
Julian L. Bivins
Madison
J. N. Olver
A. N. Olver
van Buren Street
Washington, D. C
New York City
Niagara Falls
Coast Guard
Finley Rites Held At Claude For J C Finley
Last rites for J C Finley 82 rancher and farmer were held at Claude Baptist Church with Rev J A Russell officiating. Finley died Monday night in the Rio Grande Valley while visiting his son M B Finley in San Benito. Burial was at Claude cemetery with N S Griggs & Sons directing. Survivors include three sons H A and Calvin Finley of Claude and M B Finley of San Benito, three daughters Mrs H B McCrory Claude Mrs Lela Archer San Benito and Mrs A S Chalk Los Idos, two brothers and two sisters.
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J. C. Finley
Armstrong County
Claude
Finley
M. B. Finley
San Bonito
Rio Grande Valley
J. A. Russell
Claude Baptist Church
Lela Archer
San Bonita
A. 8. Chalk
Los Idios
Tex
H. B. Finley
John G. Finley
Decatur
Ala
Hattie Goddard
Inglewood
Calif
Nannie Finley
France Delays Armament Vote On Military Service
In Paris a cabinet clash over Germany rearmament ends with Premier Flandin agreeing to a procedural compromise. The plan raises compulsory service from one to two years but will not be sent to Parliament before the May 5 municipal elections. Radicals may dodge direct votes while leftists face pressure from constituents.
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Paris
Pierre-Etienna Flandin
Edouard Herriot
Dodge
America
Negro Claims Wife Hoodoo Linked to Slayings in Texas Incident
In Uvalde on March 13 John Trapper, a black man, testified he cannot recall the February 28 gunfight that killed Deputy Sheriff J. W. Haygood, saying a supposed hoodoo from his estranged wife led him to visit her the night she was killed. Police say Haygood was felled by buckshot while pursuing Trapper, who was later shot in the knee by City Marshal Couser. Trapper had prior assault with intent to murder conviction in 1927 Wilbarger County.
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Uvalde
John Trapper
J. W. Haygood
Haygood
Trapper
Couser
Wilbarger County
Texas Penitentiary
Woman to Jail for Evidence Offer in Kennamer Case
PAWNEE Okla March 13 A 30 day jail term and 250 fine were imposed on Mrs O L Harman after Judge Thurman Hurst branded her testimony for sale. Harman appealed with bond set at 1000. Dr John F Gorrell testified Harman demanded 100 expense money before agreeing to testify about the Kennamer slaying.
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Pawnef
Okla
Phil Kennamer
O. L. Harman
Thurman Hurst
Hurst
Kennamer
John F. Gorrell
Franklin FE. Kennamer
Arrest of British Author Is Ordered
Washington March 13 The government ordered the arrest of Evelyn John Strachey British author on claims he entered the United States by false statements and declared himself a Communist The immigration bureau said the circumstances made him mandatorily deportable observers saw potential international issues due to his prominence
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Washington
Evelyn John Strachey
United States
Federal Bureau of Immigration
Strachey
George Arliss Rides Horse in Armor for First Time
Hollywood report details George Arliss riding a horse for the first time at age 66, wearing full armor. Ben Silvey, his longtime first assistant director, arranged the stunt, scheduled shoots, and oversaw Arliss's work hours. Silvey also managed safety and production decisions on set.
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George Arliss
Arliss
Ben Silvey
Richelieu
Silvey
Suspect Hamilton In Arms Robbery
GRANDVIEW March 13 Three men described as resembling Raymond Hamilton robbed a hardware store window last night lifting a small quantity of 30 caliber ammunition. Constable Hosner Hunt said the suspects fled in a V-8 Ford toward Hillsboro and on toward Waco.
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Grandview
Raymond Hamilton
Hosner Hunt
Hillsboro
Waco
D. D. D. Prescription Promises Quick Itch Relief
For quick relief from itching due to pimples eczema rashes and skin eruptions apply Dr Dennis wee cooling antiseptic D D D Prescription. Thirty years world wide success its gentle oils soothe inflamed skin aiding healing. Stops intense itching instantly with a 35 cent trial bottle guaranteed or money back. D D D Prescription is made by the owners of Italian Balm.
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Dennis
Amarillo Club Fetes Guests With Night of Events
Members of the American Business Club and wives gather for Danville Night in Amarillo. Russell Gunn publisher and Will Wayland national secretary attend alongside local officials. A ladies night dinner at Capitol Hotel precedes a dance at the Nat. Meat from prize stock at the Amarillo Fat Stock Show sera served at 7:15. Program directed by Ernest O Northcutt with Rev Jones and John Armstrong assisting.
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American Business Club
Danville
Til
Russell Gunn
Will Wayland
Capitol Hotel
Amarillo
Ernest O. Northcutt
Robert C. Jones
John R. Armstrong
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Ben
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ABC
ARF
Mr. Gunn
Oklahoma City Club
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Ciugest
C. H. Bookedis
Chicago, Ill
LTON
W. B
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