Housewife Admits Extortion Plot Against Aimee Semple McPherson
A 43 year old Los Angeles housewife Lydia Swenson confessed to attempting to extort 200 dollars from evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. She admitted wiring her address to a threatening letter and said she wanted the money for a new car down payment. She also declared that McPherson should pay or she would ruin her by going to the papers.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Lydia Swenson
California
Aimee
Woman Injured in Traffic Crash at Fifth and Pierce
Mrs. Corinne Long of 401 North Roberts sustained a slight injury in a vehicle collision early last night at Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. The accident involved cars driven by A. L. Long and W. Roberta. she was taken to St. Anthony's Hospital for treatment.
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Corinne Long
North Roberts
Fifth Avenue
Pierce Street
St. Anthony's Hosiital
A. L. Long
North Mirror Street
W. ©. Roberta
West Seventh Avenue
Black thief feigns intoxication drinks kerosene
A Black man accused of stealing four cans of lard from a grocery store pretended to be drunk and drank from a bottle. The grocer believed the culprit was intoxicated and named him "oiled." The bottle contained kerosene.
Kansas City Livestock Market Report
Market report from Kansas City shows cattle activity with calves 300 head and cattle 600 head, top prices for dairy and beef calves around 10.35, odd lots and feeder cows cited. Sheep and lamb offerings reach about 2,000 head with spring lambs around 13.24 and finished lamb prices near 12.45 to 12.48.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
A—Hags
Love Goes South shines as Ama rillo glee clubs stage musical
Large crowd attends Ama rillo High School performance Love Goes South directed by Mabel Rowan. Weldon Pangle and Edythe Strickland lead as Bill Fuller and June Jackson with a full cast and choir. Proceeds fund glee club trip to the Texas Federation of Music Clubs convention in San Antonio next month.
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Riven By School Glee Club
Amarillo Senior High School
Mabel Rowan
Weldon Pangle
Bill Fuller
Edythe Strickland
June Jackson
Jim Griggs
Dick Grant
Betty Holloway
Nancy Puller
Norris Norman
Bill Preston
Jack Parks
Lawrence Ravensway
Marvin Champerlain
Colonel Jackson
Mary Jon Sullivan
Mary Lee
Faye Nicklaus
Ralph Stone
Rob
John Mallett
Ann Patton
Margaret Moore
Catherine Johnson
Etta Mae Kelly
Charlotte Ann Gregg
Mabel Stephenson
Margaret Jane Stenson
Neva Mae Evans
Ruth Epperson
Rachel McDowell
Leora Stith
Ruth Overstreet
Louise Paxton
Imogene Wilson
Geraldine Warner
Joyce Mace
Betty Pitschke
Marie Matthews
Lucille Martin
Anne Lane
Gwendolyine Baker
Dorothy Foster
Wilma Webb
Harriett
Emery
Esther McDowell
Sam Anderson
John Warner
Sug Roberts
Ed Gee
Lawrence Holcomb
Jack Burch
N. A. Lane
Wayne Strimple
Bob Mallet
Joe Ed Wright
James Miller
Maryin Webb
Orville Shepherd
Edgar de Laho
Maxine Jordan
Gloria Stinson
Cynthia Patton
Betty Monarch
Edith Mardis
Genelle Davis
Texas Federation of Music Clubs
San Antonio
Evacuation of Detroit plants completed under union talks
A source close to the governor said Murphy favors a prolonged discussion before any decision. Evacuation of eight occupied Detroit plants finished before dusk as union sitters surrendered keys to state troopers. The pact allows office workers access while plants remain closed and equipment stays put during negotiations.
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Lansing
Murphy
Detroit
KGNC Radio Schedule Friday and Saturday Listings
On air blocks list NBC programs with a mix of music, dramas, and news from 2:00 PM to 5:30 AM across Friday and Saturday. Notable items include The Terrible Week, Lipscomb County PTAs, Hawk's Trail, Jack Armstrong, Dance Varieties, Gems of Melody, Varsity Show, Musical Parade, Metropolitan Opera Lohengrin, and Closing Stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
Lipscomb County
Marlowe and Lyon
Helen Jane Behrke
Frank Watanabee
Jack Armstrong
Mary Small
Edwin ©. Hill
Universal Rhythm
Fiedel Reyes
Chicago
NAC
U. BP. News
the Music Maker
U. PB. News
Metropolitan Opera
P. News
Master Dial
International
Plane crash details cited by city inspector
Nalities inspector said the plane was out of control and throttles were closed before impact. First responders reported no screams or groans, suggesting instantaneous deaths. The accident followed two recent air disasters in the area, including the Sun Racer crash near Uniontown killing 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nalities
Bohnet
Tast
Uniontown
Skyways
Wrist watch missing near Herring Hotel and Silver Cafeteria
A note seeks the return of a wrist watch lost between the Herring Hotel and the Silver Cafeteria. A reward is offered by Shepherd of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. contact 313 or 2.1287.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herring Hotel
Silver Cyril
Shepherd
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Angel Gabriel Freed From Carrying Dirk Unlawfully
Juan Fernandez was acquitted in county court at law of carrying a dirk unlawfully after denying the charge. Police alleged a two foot sword and a machete were found. Fernandez claimed the weapons were props for a Los Patores rehearsal where he portrayed Angel Gabriel. The court dismissed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Juan Fernandez
Fernandez
Co. J. Matthews
M. Valdez
Los Patores
Angel Gabriel
Western Corn Belt Needs Bumper Crop Says Experts
Government farm experts warned the Western corn belt must secure a bumper crop this fall to regain prominence as a hog producer and cattle feeder. Corn supplies relative to hog numbers were 40 percent below post 1934 drought levels, and the feed situation was deemed more serious than two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Economists Predict Spring Rise in Citrus Prices
Washington March 26 The Agricultural Economies Bureau forecast higher citrus prices this spring due to smaller orange supplies. California Valencias and Florida fruit are expected to start high with a likely sharp rise, while California navels show a modest seasonal uptick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Economies Bureau
Bureau
California
Florida
FDR Plans Return Trip From Warm Springs
President Roosevelt, tanned and rested after two weeks at Warm Springs, ordered his special train ready for departure to Washington. He is to leave later today via Atlanta.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Washington
Atlanta
Memorial prayers planned for London school blast victims
A memorial service is planned at 3:08 PM on Sunday at the site of the London school explosion. Rev. Cecil H. Lang announces the memorial with services from 3 to 3:30 PM to honor those affected.
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Kilgorf
London
Cecil H. Lang
Record of recent air disasters lists toll and flights
United Press reports a rising death toll from major commercial air disasters since December. The latest crash near Pittsburgh adds to six accidents in the period, with earlier incidents including Western Air Express near Salt Lake City and multiple fatal United and Braniff transports, totaling 52 deaths.
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United Press
Western Air Transport
Pittsburgh
Western Air Express
Salt Lake City
Utah
Burbank
Calif
Braniff Airlines
Dallas
Texas
United Airlines
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Saugus
Western Air Express Transport
Newhall Gap
Martin Johnson
Northwestern Airlines
Washington Idaho
Fat Girls Reducing Club Sells Slimming Plan
An ad promotes a low cost three week program to firm bodies via a morning half teaspoon Kriachen Salts in hot water. It claims fat avoidance from meats and sugar and promises health benefits. A Brooklyn user, Hilda Davis, allegedly reports weight loss and improved wellbeing.
Publisher Testifies in Green Dispute
Edwin J. Kiest of the Dallas Times Herald described meeting Hetty Green's son in 1903 and recalled early motor car troubles. The testimony occurred at a hearing over a fifty million dollar Green estate dispute in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Edward H. R. Green
Edwin J. Kiest
The
Dallas Times Herald
Hetty Green
Kiest
Quintuplets Endorsing Products Build Dionne Fortune
The Dionne quintuplets, from Toronto, earn a substantial fortune through endorsements and participation in various products including lollipops cod liver oil and cosmetics. An accounting of their guardianship shows a fortune of 765000 dollars in bonds and bank accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Government Collects on Emergency Loan Shortfall
The government has recovered about 54 cents of every dollar lent by emergency agencies. Credit agencies report a return to private financing as borrowers who once drew billions now seek normal financial sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smudge Pots Warm Trees Brought From Japan
Fires of smudge pots warmed the capitol cherry trees as a sudden cold spell hit Washington. Workmen lit wood burners beneath buds ahead of the annual cherry blossom festival drawing thousands of visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Washington
Capitol
Dalhart Texan Publisher Visited Amarillo Today
Fd Bishop publisher of the Dalhart Texan and former secretary of the Dalhart and Plainview chambers of commerce was in Amarillo today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fd Bishop
Dalhart Texan
Amarillo
Dalhart
Amarillo Farmer Eddie F. Rice Dies at 49
Eddie F. Rice a 49 year old farmer died this morning at 1 o'clock at his home 308 North Lamar Street He had lived in Amarillo only two months coming from Erick Oklahoma He is survived by his widow two sons J B Rice of Bakersfield California and Edward Rice of Amarillo two daughters Bonnie Bolton Sunray and Norma Spencer Corpus Christi and his parents Mr and Mrs J B Rice of Amarillo The body is at N S Griggs and Sons Funeral Home with services tentatively set for tomorrow afternoon
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Eddie F. Rice
North
Lamar Street
Amarillo
Erick
Oklo
Julia Ruth Rice
J. B. Rice
Bakersfield
Cal
Edward Rice
Bonnie Bolton
Sunray
Norma Spencer
Corpus Christi
Stars Relax Between Takes In Studio Portraits
Luise Rainer and Rosalind Russell knit in dressing rooms as others like Myrna Loy and Joan Crawford receive tea or reflect before cameras. Robert Montgomery paces the stage while William Powell calmly studies his leading lady, embodying a poised backstage mood.
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Luise Rainer
Rosalind Rus
Myrna Loy
Rosalind Russell
Joan Crawford
Robert Montgomery
William Powell
Powell
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Quick Stomach Relief
Advertisements urge alkalizing the stomach with Phillips Milk of Magnesia after meals or two tablets to end acid indigestion gas and nausea. The claim notes instant relief from hyperacidity and headaches from overindulgence. A 25 cent price is cited for a large box at drug stores.
Lunchroom for school children fed by WPA workers
Lunch program for hungry schoolchildren has operated since January 1 with WPA staff funded by Community Chest, relying on vegetable and meat donations from the Surplus Commodities Corporation, merchants and citizens to meet daily needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Surplus Commodities Corporation
School system seek voluntary fund contributions
The notice asks individuals to contact the superintendent at phone 6928 or George M. Waddill at phone 22630 to arrange contributions. Funds will be picked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Waddill
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Taylor ST
Detictor
Boss Dining Room
Witherspoon Drug Canton Cafe Kanteen Lunch
10Th Street
Big Chief
Grant Street
Cozy
Terry's Cafe
Plains Cafe
King's Cafe
Al's Cafe
4Th Street
Denver
Red Arnett’s Cafe
KGNC
I. Tack
Mirror
Hoas
Gabriel
Burwell
Neb
Emma Whitesell
Cialetic
Anii
Jerusalem
Urs Hilda Davis
Brooklyn
N Y
Laby
Clean
N. Y
John Ronald Fox
ADAMS
Bill Adams
Fort Worth
Federal District Court
Potter County
ED Bishop
A. F. Lumpkin
Amarillo Bldg
Res
Phillips
Mi‘k of
Biltmore and
Spencer-Hall
Packard
Meyer & Meyer
Polk Street
Serre Ares
Scholl
Zino
Roy Pool
Randal Drug Store
16Th and van Buren
Bulova
Polk
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