Virgil Stalcup Executed for Dickens County Sheriff Slaying
Virgil Stalcup, captured after a jail escape with Clarence Brown, was electrocuted for killing Sheriff Arthur during a 1934 Dickens jailbreak. His life, marked by a 254 year criminal career, was described as composed at death. His father O B Stalcup died in 1934 in a gun battle with Oklahoma officers. Amarillo figures led a clemency petition driven by his mother across Texas.
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Stalcup
Arthur
Dickens
Clarence Brown
Virgil Stalcup
Dickens County
Amarillo
O. B. Stalcup
Texans Parade Through Chicago On Centennial Tour
Gov James V Allred of Texas leads a delegation of public officials and editors on a goodwill tour featuring a downtown parade in Chicago. The group visits the board of trade and stock yards with the University of Texas band aboard a special train before returning home via St Louis and Kansas City.
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Chicago
James V. Allred
Texas
Board of Trade
University of Texas
St. Louis
Kansas City
Decision Postponed On Guffey Coal Act By Supreme Court
Washington reports no ruling today on the constitutionality of the Guffey Coal Act as the court postponed the decision for at least two weeks. The Fiji group is noted to have between 200 and 250 stands.
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Supreme Court
Guffey
Washington
Fiji
Gly-Cas hailed by Amarillo residents as cure
Hundreds of Amarillo residents praise Gly-Cas herbal remedy for relief from rheumatism neuritis and digestive ailments. Mrs Lois Salmon recounts fifteen years of suffering ending with improved health after using Gly-Cas sold at Fox Drug Co and local druggists. Price is 1 dollar per box or 5 dollars for six. mail orders controlled.
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Lois Salmon
Amarillo
Lincoln Street
Fox Drug Co
Oliver-Eakle Bldg
Mrs. Salmon
No. 3
Oliver-Eakle Bidg
Ethiopia chaos as bandits kill and loot city
Wireless guards and diplomats endure week of fierce clashes as Ethiopian capital falls into disorder. Foreign staff report hundreds of thousands of shots fired, civilian casualties, and looting amid advancing Italian forces.
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Legation
Walter E. Tanner
New London
Conn
A. R. Stadin
Loma Linda
Cal
Seventh Day Adventist Mission
Red Cross
Ethiopian Red Cross
T. A. Lambie
United Press
Refuge for Ethiopian Emperor Sought by British Navy
Reports say the Negus may seek refuge on a British warship and be conveyed to safety in a British mandated country. British and French governments discuss the case as King Edward shows personal interest, with questions drafted for Hitler and reports sought from Sir Sidney Barton.
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France
Djibouti
Addis Ababa
Eden
League of Nations
Edward
Aden
Royal Household
Foreign Office
Sidney Barton
Ethiopia
Hagood Seeks Early Retirement After 44 Years Active Duty
Hagood states he will not remain on active list for another year citing loss of dignity and prestige. Army regulations provide mandatory retirement as major general with full retirement after 44 years of active service.
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Hagood
Kansas City Livestock Market Report May 4
Hogs 3,500 head steady to 10 lower than Friday. Top 10.10 with feeding and trade in the 9.75 to 10.10 range. Sows 8.65 to 8.90. Cattle 11,000. calves 2,000. opened slow and weak. Feeder and yearling activity down. cows steady. bulls weak. Fed steers 7.00 to 8.26. some loads 9.00. Texan feeders 8.25. vealers 9.00. Sheep 100. lambs 25 to 50 lower. Arizona springs 11.00. natives 11.0 down. no choice wool lambs offered.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
D. A
Arizona
Cotton opens with steady tone on May and July
In New Orleans May 44 percent fund trade opens with steadier tone as May and July futures buy at slight gains. May at 11.47, July up two points to 11.00. Oct and Dec down four points to 14.15, while Jan opens at 10.15 amid market activity.
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New Orleans
Dee
Cross Children May Need Simple Laxative
When children are cross and touchy, Feen-a-mint is recommended as a mild laxative. The mint aids digestion, is tasteless when chewed, and acts through the digestive juices to ease the bowels. Doctors may prescribe this laxative for children and adults, with a money back guarantee.
Cystex Promises Kidney Boost In Prominent Ad Claim
An advertisement promotes Cyatex as a doctor prescribed diuretic that purports to flush kidneys and remove acids and poisons. It cites claimed improvements within 24 to 48 hours and a return to youthful vitality after a week, backed by a $10,000 guarantee and testimonials from users and doctors.
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Cyatex
Mia
John Buchanan
Route 1
Hillier
Ontario
Dan
C. Z. Rendelle
San Francisco
California
Toms
Knox Company
Cystex
Westminster Ba Limited
Gray's Inn
Lond Eng
Canadian Bank of Commer Toronto
Ont
Bank of America
Angeles
Calif
Camel Cigarettes Advertising Claim in Message Style
An advertisement extols Camels as aiding digestion by an alkalizing effect from increased alkaline fluids. It promises a comforting lift and steady smoking with a blend of tobaccos that won’t tire nerves or palate.
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Jacques French
Chicago
Jacques
Eft
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