New Evidence Emerges in Valentine’s Day Gang Massacre
A coroner inquest in Rockford and a witness reveal a secluded island in the Rock River as a gang gun testing site. Frank V. Thompson, suspected supplier of the murder weapon ring, surrendered and faces arrest as authorities pursue a path to solve the seven murders.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Rock River
Rockford
Frank V. Thompson
Thompson
Herman N. Bundesen
Dr. Bundesen
Scientists Plan To Measure Molecule At Symposium
New methods to measure molecule length width and atomic patterns will be unveiled at the American Chemical Society symposium on molecular structure at Ohio State University. Leaders include Langmuir Jaeger Stewart Clark Muliken Uroy Smythe and Williams.
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New York
American Chemical Society
Ohio State University
Victor K. la Mer
Columbia University
Irving Langmuir
F. M. Jaeger
Cornell University
Groningen
Holland
G. W. Stewart
University of Iowa
George L. Clark
University of Illinois
Robert S. Muliken
University of Chicago
H. C. Uroy
C. P. Smythe
Princeton
J. W. Williams
University of Wisconsin
Educator Links Leisure to America's Greatest Menace
Eugene T Lies of Washington told 1,400 delegates at the twelfth annual Congress of Michigan Parents and Teachers that leisure is the nation’s greatest menace. He warned that the many have idle hours that can either degrade or elevate individuals and society.
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International News Service
Lansing
Mich
America
Eugene T. Lies
Washington
Playground and Recreation League of America
Congress of
Michigan
Lies
Tree Planting Opens Brownwood Texas Federation Meet
A tree planting ceremony on the Carnegie library lawn opened the sixth district convention of the Texas Federation of Women's clubs in Brownwood. About 200 delegates from Central and West Texas attended. Mrs. Greenleaf Fisk of Abilene announced her candidacy for district president.
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United Press
Brownwood
Carnegie Library
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Central
West Texas
Greenleaf Fisk
Abilene
Library Board
City Federation
James McCartney
Ben A. Fain
Chamber of Commerce
B. A. Fowler
Work to Start on Band Stand at Elwood Park
Park commission in Elwood City approves building a new band stand in Elwood Park. Construction to begin soon with concerts to start mid June. Board also plans paving bids for tennis courts and seeks city approval to solicit bids.
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Elwood Park
Park Commission
O. V. Vernon
City Commission
Pecan Growers Meet Chooses Weatherford as Fall Venue
The Brazos Valley Pecan Growers' Association concluded its spring convention in Weatherford with C. F. Denny of Comanche elected president, succeeding D. C. Glenn of Granbury. E. B. Cartwright of Weatherford was named vice president and J. C. Patterson of Eastland secretary treasurer. J. F. Rosborough of A&M demonstrated budding and grafting to delegates.
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United Press
CISCO
J. F. Rosborough
A. & M. College
Scotland Yard Drives on Jewel Thieves in Spring Offensive
London May 1 Scotland Yard launches a spring offensive against jewel thieves and confidence tricksters as trans Atlantic tourism begins. Little known experts at Scotland Yard quietly perfect organization and use scientific study of precious stones and underworld knowledge to outwit swindlers and protect travelers.
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International News Service
London
Scotland Yard
Fragmentary urban boundary described in vivid terms
A passage notes a sharply defined twenty mile long line where houses on one side of a street could be demolished while homes across the street remain untouched, highlighting a dramatic and unequal impact.
Negro Granted New Trial in Moody Farm Murder Case
A new trial was granted in fifty fourth district court in Waco on May 1 to Jordon Scott a Black man convicted weeks ago of murdering R H Pedigo at his Moody area farm. Scott received the death penalty and Mrs Mamie Pedigo wife of the slain man was killed at the same time. No second trial date has been set.
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Waco
Fifty-Fourth District
Jordon Scott
R. H. Pedigo
Moody
Scott
Mamie Pedigo
Bandits Rob Dallas Filling Station
Two armed men drove into a Dallas filling station Tuesday night and, after buying oil, held up and robbed Gilmore Tucker. They escaped with $30 in cash.
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United Press
Dallas
Rnding
Gilmore Tucker
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