Four witnesses testify as Crutchfield insanity defense unfolds
In the Frank Crutchfield murder trial four defense witnesses testified this morning with more to come from the state. Testimony included remarks that Crutchfield might be insane and threats against his father, with clashes between lawyers and the judge over the insanity plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crutchfield
Pennis Barnard
Deaf Smith County
W. A. Powers
White Deer
J. J. Crutchfield
Hugh Edwards
T. F. Majors
Hereford
Majors
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Father
Powers
Crutchfield
Preston Burnam
Wives Poof!\nMean Nothing In Arab Wars
PORT SAID Egypt March 29 The Iman Yahia of Yemen leads in a border clash with Ibn Saud of Hedjaz and Nejd over Central Arabia With 10 000 trained followers Yahia claims a stronger discipline while Ibn Saud reportedly has 100 wives and big debts Yet observers expect a swift victory once he assumes personal command and ends religious ceremonies.
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Port Said
Egypt
Iman Yahia
Yemen
Ibn Saud
Hedjaz
Nejd
Central Arabia
Yahia
Principality of
Asir
Iman
Texas Girls Are Stars on Wampus List
Thirteen young motion picture actresses named Baby Wampus stars of 1934 by the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers after screening 38 nominees and 113 publicity men. The group includes Judith Arlen, Betty Bryson, Jean Carmen, Helen Cohan, Dorothy Drake, Jean Gale, Hazel Hayes, Ann Hovey, Lateille Lund, La Anna Meredith, Gigi Parrish, Katherine Williams, and Jacqueline Wells with six alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif. Maren
Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers
Judith Arlen
Betty Bryson
Los Angeles
Jean Carmen
Portland
Ore
Helen Cohan
New York
Dorothy Drake
Santa Monica
Calif
Jean Gale
San Francisco
Hazel Hayes
la Crosse
Kas
Ann Hovey
Mount Vernon
Ind
Lateille Lund
Buckley
Wash
la Anna Meredith
Dallas
Tex
Gigi Parrish
Cambridge
Maan
Katherine Williams
Everett
Jacqueline Wells Dallas
Bill Returns To House For Amendments
Washington March 29 The Senate approved a controversial compulsory cotton control bill 46 to 19 and sent it back to the House for amendments including a one year duration. Roosevelt leaders pressed on with reciprocal tariff and Wagner Labor Bill held in committee. The Independent Offices Bill and other measures were debated as plans to spur capital goods industries emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Chamber of Comerce
United States
Treasury
Higtna
Byrne
National Emergency Council
Hugh 8. Johnson
NRA
Ways and Means Committee
American Federation of Labor
House Agricultural Committee
Jones-Costigan
Police Reporter Seeks Yarn From Empty City Jail
A Globe police reporter leaves his desk to visit the police station and finds the city jail empty. Sergeant Elmer Green declares there are no guests and his conscience is clear, prompting the reporter to seek a story in a quiet scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Elmer Green
Sergeant Green
Radio Stations in Shamrock Arrested for Unlicensed Operation
Three Shamrock radio operators H M Hilburn R H Dennis Jr and T E Johnston were arrested by Federal Radio Commission member Wm J McDonnell on unlicensed operation charges. They were arraigned before US Commissioner Mary K Harty and bonded out at 500 dollars each. Equipment was seized and brought to Amarillo as officials cited interstate interference and federal jurisdiction.
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Shamrock
Wm. J. McDonnell
Federal Radio Commission Patrol
Mary K. Harty
United States
H. M. Hilburn
R. H. Dennis
WJS
WFR
McDonnell
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Texas
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Update
Partly cloudy tonight with possible rain or snow on Friday in the Panhandle. West Texas shows partly cloudy skies with warmer southern areas tonight and cooler north portions. New Mexico remains generally fair tonight and Friday with little temperature change.
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Amarillo
West Texas
South Portion
Panhandle
North
New Mexico
Insull freed on bond as case moves forward in Chicago court
Martin J. Insull leaves county jail after posting 50 000 bond and facing preliminary motions set for April 6 before Judge James F. Fardy. He may seek acquittal and exile to Canada if acquitted under Detroit signed entry permit. Turkish authorities hold Maiotis amid warned pursuit in Romania.
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Chicago
Martin J. Insull
Bar of Justice
United States
Philip J. Finnegan
James F. Fardy
Fardy
John E. Northup
Insull
John Irwin
U. S
Northup
Canada
Detroit
Turkey
Istanbul
Marotis
Samuel Insull
Maiotis
Romania
Oil Refineries Destroyed in Gladewater Blaze
Fire at the Eagle and Hawk refineries on the southern edge of Gladewater Texas broke out early today, likely from a leaking carrying line. The blaze destroyed more than 8 000 barrels of storage oil 16 storage tanks and all machinery of both plants. The two refineries sit about 50 feet apart.
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Gladewater
Tex
Eagle
Hawk
Hoover Leaves Kansas En Route Topeka
Former President Herbert Hoover departed from Emporia after spending the night as guest of William Allen White. He traveled by car to Topeka as part of a Kansas visit on March 29.
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Hoover
Topeka
Emporia
Kan
Herbert Hoover
William Allen White
Motor Car Today
Plunges to Death in Mystery Mishap
SAN ANTONIO March 29 Capt R H Scaggs a Randolph Field aviation medicine student fell to his death from a plane piloted by Lieut Samuel W Van Meter after a training flight to Laredo. Scaggs body was found near the Kerby schoolhouse. He was 37. Survived by widow Catherine Mickley Scaggs and two sons.
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San Antonio
R. H. Scaggs
Randolph Field
Lieut
Samuel W. van Meter
Corp
Lieut. van Meter
Laredo
Captain Scaggs
Captain Seage
Kerby
Brain Truster Revolt Probe Sparked in House
The House Rules Committee approved a congressional inquiry into allegations by Dr. William A. Wirt of Gary Indiana that a "brain trust" movement seeks a communist revolution in the United States. Wirt said the push is a distraction and cited radical threats to President Roosevelt described last December by about 100 intellectuals seeking group registrations.
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William A. Wirt
Gary
Indiana
House Rules Committee
House
Repro
North Carolina
Wirt
Tansley
Pennsylvania
Ind
Willam A. Wirt
United States
Brain Trust
Roosevelt
Kerensky
Stalin
Snow Returns to Amarillo Region Forecast
The region faces possible snow with a slight chance in Amarillo and the Panhandle. H. T. Coleman of the Weather Bureau says a northwest storm is raging and may reach tomorrow, likely with light snow or rain and colder temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle
H. T. Coleman
U. S. Weather Bureau
Mr. Collman
Carl Moulden Named Borger Grid Coach
Carl Moulden a former all South West Conference tackle and 1931 Texas A&M captain was named head athletic coach at Borger High School succeeding Al Acker He has been line coach at Fort Worths W C Stripling High School for two years and will arrive next week to oversee spring football practice.
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Borger
Carl Moulden
Texas Aggie
Borger High School
al Acker
Moulden
W. C. Stripling High School
Fort Worth
Senate Overrules Roosevelt Veto On Veterans Pay Bill
Washington reports the Senate voted 63 to 27 to override President Roosevelt s veto on the independent offices appropriation bill. The House had already approved 310 to 72 the prior day, enacting $228 000 000 in increased veterans benefits and pay restoration. The measure provides full restoration of pensions and hospitalization for about 359 000 veterans and restores a portion of pay reductions for federal workers, reshaping the administration economy program.
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Senate
Roosevelt
House
Independent Offices
Coolidge
Hoover
Congress
White House
Richard B. Russell Jr
Georgia
F. Ryan Duffy
Wisconsin
Walter F George
George
Russell
Duffy
Homer T. Bone
Washington
Legion
Dr Wynekop Taken To Pen After Murder Conviction
Dr Alice Lindsay Wynekoop, 63, was transported to Dwight state prison under a 25 year sentence for allegedly killing Rheta Wynekoop, her daughter in law, with a surgical operation gone wrong. She called the case a miscarriage of justice and hinted at burglaries and a disputed life insurance policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Wfe
Dwight
Rheta
Joshua
New York Life Insurance Company
Dr. Wynekoop
Raud
Vacation Ruined by Keen Eyed Conductor
Waldo Scheckel and his friend Tiny Peck flee a hard winter by heading to California using a railroad pass ploy. A conductor spots the ruse and Waldo marries Tiny to keep the free ride, leading to a month by the Pacific before they must return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Elo
California
Waldo Scheckel
Tiny” Peck
Cleveland
Waldo
Pacific
Tax Evasion Cases Placed Against 300 More Persons
Washington March 29 AP Department of Justice prepared to file income tax evasion charges against 300 more individuals as announced by Attorney General Homer Cummings. The action broadens enforcement of tax laws and targets additional suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Juice
Homer
Cummings
Mourning Period For Christ Begun By Many Pilgrims
Rome observes Holy Thursday with a brief exhaltation before a period of mourning for Christ. Church bells fall silent until Saturday noon and choirs keep somber chants. Pilgrims including Americans visit St John Lateran to venerate the Last Supper table.
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Rome
St. John Lateran
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Neoma Judge
Minneapolis
Leonore Keefe
Indianapolis
Mary Kernman
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Irene Ware
Pelham
N.Y
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Arthur Brisbane
Kia Feature Syndicate
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Arthur Brixbane
America
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Bailey
Supreme Court
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