Wirt Case Sparks Split Views in House Inquiry
Divergent Democratic and Republican opinions emerged as the House finished its inquiry into Dr. William A. Wirt's charge that administration brain trusters aimed to overthrow the social order. The majority found no foundation to his assertions, while two Republicans argued the investigation was incomplete.
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Illinois
O'Connor
New York
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Virginia
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Murder trial details unfold in long marriage dispute
Florence Burdine testified in 47th District Court about years of unhappiness with Stanley Burdine and threats to kill her. She described taking a gun from her son in law’s home and waiting to ensure he would kill her, as investigators probed $17,000 in life insurance and the couple’s troubled life across Texas cities.
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47Th District Court
Stanley Burdine
Burdine
Fred Teed
Miller
Pierce Street
Clarendon College
Corsicina
Amarillo
Anson Weeks Orchestra Arrives for Amarillo Engagement
Tickets go on sale for Anson Weeks Orchestra concert and dance in Amarillo next Monday with Bob Crosby Frankie Saputo and Kay St Germaine among the entertainers. Prices 35 50c balcony 75c floor dance 1250 reservations via Miss Lois Black News Globe. Engagement sponsored by Wilbur C Hawk.
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Amarillo
Anson Weeks
Mark Hopkins
San Francisco
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New York
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Aragon Club
Chicago
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Bing
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Kay St. Germaine
News-Globe
Lois Black
News- Globe
Wilbur C. Hawk
Paris Spy Catch Sparks Fresh French Sensation
Secret police in Paris announced the arrest of George Sybert a former Polish colonel linked to German espionage He used multiple names and a German passport while approaching French officers offering money and attempting to obtain military documents He claimed to be assigned to a post once held by a French officer Frege who was also arrested for spying at Belfort Additional arrests were hinted.
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Paris
U.P
France
George Sybert
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Grotte
Frege
Belfort
Sabelli Plans New York to Rome Nonstop Flight
Cesare Sabelli announced an intention to depart tomorrow at 9 o clock on a nonstop New York to Rome flight with Capt. George R. Pond. The flight has been postponed since last August. Havana reports describe a one hour general strike nationwide over May Day cancellations as soldiers fired on demonstrators after a tire burst.
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New York
Cesare Sabelli
Havana
U.P
Railroad sign painter killed by Texas and Pacific train
J R Cox a 30 year old railroad sign painter was struck and killed six miles east of Weatherford by a fast Texas and Pacific passenger train today.
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Fort Worth
U.P
J. R. Cox
Weatherford
Texas and Pacific
Flood wrecks tourists car near Tulia in underpass rescue
Mr and Mrs John Carroll and five children from Fort Worth lost clothes cash and goods as their trailer load sank in a muddy flood near Tulia. A levee failure swept the car into a torrent injuring Mrs Carroll while a baby was carried along. they were rescued with no serious injuries.
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Shamrock
John Carroll
Fort Worth
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Tulsa
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Perico
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Hartley
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Jericho Gap
Lubbock
Clarendon
Jericho
Washburn
Memphis
Amarillo
Weather Bureau
H. T. Collman
U. S. Weather Bureau
Rock Island
Groom
Tulia
Carrolls
Colorado
Youthful Crusaders Find Respect in Beer Resorts
A group of student pastors from First Baptist Church Fort Worth visits night clubs and beer parlors May 2 urging patrons to read gospel tracts. Dances continue as some women react. many imbibers listen, pledge to read, while escorts remain reverent.
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W. Winston Copeland
Fort Worth
U.P
First Baptist
Bill Dowell
Raymond House
Decatur
Good News and Crime Echo in Arthur Brisbane Column
The Globe column notes the government has 300 million dollars in new money for housing growth and modernization to boost employment. It cites Michigan ore finds worth about eight dollars per ton and ten times that with current gold prices. Three prisoners escape in Ohio amid reports of gun battles with Chicago police resembling Baby-Face Nelson and Dillinger.
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Ohio
Chicago
Nelson
Dillinger
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas Tonight
Unsettled conditions with local thundershowers tonight. Thursday partly cloudy. West Texas cloudy with occasional thundershowers in north and east portions, cooler in extreme west and southwest. New Mexico unsettled tonight with showers and cooler in northwest, then generally fair Thursday. Temperature extremes up to 1 o'clock range 52 to 68.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Dockmen Head Strike Lists Across Gulf Ports
Gulf ports and Ontario mills see broad strike waves led by 4000 longshoremen demanding higher wages. Murphy Humphrey, 22, shot dead in Lake Charles during a crowd clash as about 300 protested. seven arrests reported. Union officials warned of spread to New York terminals. pulp and paper workers affected.
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Gulf Ports
Ontario
Canada
Murphy Humphrey
Lake Charles
New York
Relief action urged for Clarendon projects by leaders
In Clarendon on May 2, business and professional leaders called for action on federal relief projects or resignation of officials blocking them. A telegram to state relief director Marie Dresden followed a mass meeting led by Chamber of Commerce president Joe Goldston and highway committee chair Sam M. Braswell.
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Clarendon
Panhandle
Marie Dresden
Joe Goldston
Chamber of Commerce
Sam M. Braswell
Jury to Decide City Lot Inclusion in Loan Security
A Texas loan dispute over a third city lot included in a deed of trust was sent to a jury for ruling. Clara Robertson claimed C A Duncan wrongly added the lot to secure a $2400 loan. two lots were sold for 1650. Duncan’s title to the other two tracts affirmed. remand issued to resolve the third lot’s intended inclusion.
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Austin
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Clara Robertson
Son Angelo
C. A. Duncan
Duncan
Insists Dead Mind Cannot Be Revived Says Mayo
Oklahoma City reports Dr Charles Mayo of Rochester Minnesota argues reviving a dead mind is impossible. He cites California dog revival tests noting humans share a mental side that resists revival after a short interval, with two minutes the critical limit for human brain revival. Dr Mayo and wife met Dr Anson Clark during their California to Rochester trip.
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Oklahoma City
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Mayo
Anson L. Clark
California
Primary vote trends favor Allen in South Dakota race
In Sioux Falls and statewide returns, W C Allen led the Republican governor nomination race with 33 045 votes from 13 of 1 925 precincts against Otto Kass D KLoucks and Charles Alaeth. In the First District A Christopherson won a four corner GOP nomination fight while Gov Berry led Unstrud by over 40 000 votes. In Alabama Bibb Graves and Frank Dixon appeared headed for a runoff for governor with Heflin rising in the Fifth District race for Congress Allgood leading Heflin in early returns.
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Sioux Falls
W. C. Allen
Otto Kass
D. K. Loucks
Charles Alaeth
Francia Case
Custer
Dan McCutcheon
Belle Fourche
A. Christopherson
Tom Berry
Hans Unstrud
Birmingham
Ala
Bibb Graves
Montgomery
Frank M. Dixon
J. Thomas Heflin
Miles B. Allgood
Heflin
Chambers County
Allgood
Joe Btarnes
Guntersville
Plan Second Trip With Ransom Cash
Ber nabe Robles, grandfather of six year old June Robles, prepared a second trip into Sonora to pay a $15,000 ransom for the kidnapped girl. A trusted friend said Robles hoped to rendezvous secretly and learn the girl's location near Tucson after a week in captivity.
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Tucson
Ariz
U.P
Bernabe Robles
June Robles
Bonora
Robles
United Press
Your Nose Knows
A Columbia professor’s address to chemists asserts women will buy by odor rather than sight or touch. The ad notes differing preferences like roses or Edelweiss scents, contrasting with a visual appeal. A unrelated want ad quickly sold a pony colt in Illinois.
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