Grand Jury Indicts 25 in Counterfeiting and Dyer Act Cases
A U S grand jury returned thirteen new indictments naming 25 defendants along with eight liquor violation bills this week. Additional cases involve counterfeiting and Dyer act violations across Gray Potter Deaf Smith Hutchinson Lubbock Taylor Eastland and other counties. Names include David P. Rogers Ruby Rogers Johnnie Cole Earl Wilson Buck Davis Lee Cox J C Royston Martha Ingram Walter Brownfield and many more.
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Federal Grand Jury
Arnold Davis
Alfred Crager
Davis
Mr. Davis
Potter County
Pampa
LeFors
David P. Rogers
Ruby Rogers
Johnnie Cole
Gray County
Earl Wilson
Earl Wright
Virgie Wilson
Virgie Brown
Albert Davis
Buck Davis
Oscar Hancock
Leon Hicks
Kimmel Hicks
Deaf Smith County
William A. Culwell
Horace Wells
Hutchinson County
Martha Ingram
Lubbock County
Lee Cox
Shelah A. Vandergriff
Ben Gidley
Kenneth Conway
Bert Huntsman
J. de Lee
J. C. Royston
Thomas C. Royston
Taylor County
Martin Roberts
Cecil D. Clark
Eastland County
Walter L. Brownfield
Leo E. Corn
Thomas William Johnson
Davis T. Moore
Henry J. Riding
Jack Riding
Dyer
U. S
Florence Walton
William Lee Sparks
Thomas Jenkins
Buck Wilson
Jack Lee
Joe Taylor
Earl Augurite
Ted Kennedy
Public notices and convention events headline Panhandle gathering
The Panhandle Press Association holds its twenty fifth annual convention with 150 registrations and tours to U.S. Helium plant and a banquet at the Herring Hotel. Speakers include Norris Ewing, Deskin Wells, and A Baldwin addressing public printing and market data. Capone and international politics receive brief mentions.
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W. A. Halcomb
Moore
Panhandle Press Association
Southwestern Public Service
Pinkney Packing Company
Public Service Company
U. S
Chamber of Commerce
Herring Hotel
Norris Ewing
News-Globe
Mr. Ewing
A. P
Harry Montgomery
Amarillo
Associated Press
Panhandle
Mr. Montgomery
Wilbur C. Hawk
Texas
A. ©. Baldwin
Austin
Deskin Wells
Wellington
John G. Casey
Eleven
Clyde
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Unsettled tonight with partly cloudy Saturday. West Texas sees partial cloudiness. East portion may have thunder showers. cooler in the north. New Mexico favors fair weather with frost probable in extreme northwest tonight. Temperatures today reach 56 to 74.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Toan
Poron
Potter County precincts back Garner support for party nomination
Potter County Democrats predict complete harmony on the prohibition pledge and backing Speaker John N Garner for the presidential nomination at the precinct convention at 2 pm. Nineteen precincts will name 60 delegates for the county meeting next Tuesday to select 12 delegates and 12 alternates for the state convention in Houston May 24. Grover Hill urges young voters to participate.
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John N. Garner
Potter County
Amarillo
Houston
Grover Hill
Garner
Texas
State Paying Up On Its Scholastics
Austin May 6 Payments on the scholastic apportionment of 1 dollar each on May 12 and June 1 and a possible 2 dollar payment in July and August were announced by Charles N. Shaver state superintendent of public instruction. Shaver said if estimates were met 1.50 dollars of the total per capita apportionment would be carried over until after Sept 1. A total of 7.50 dollars now remains due on the 17.50 apportionment.
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Austin
Charles N. Shaver
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Shaver
J. J. Taylor to Speak at Panhandle Press Banquet
Dallas News writer J. J. Taylor will address the Panhandle Press Association banquet tonight at the Herring Hotel. His talk is titled Thoughts at Random.
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J. J. Taylor
The
Dallas News
Panhandle Press Association
Herring Hotel
Means Charged in Lindbergh Kidnapping Payoff Case
A federal grand jury heard evidence that Gaston B Means took 100000 under false pretenses claiming he could return the Lindbergh baby and may indict. Witnesses included Mrs Edward B McLean and two aides. Means remains jailed for failing to post 100000 bail.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Means
Edward B. McLean
The
Washington Post
McLean
Aiken
D. C
el Paso
Nelson T. Hartson
Gustave Griffons
District of Columbia
Bank Robbery in Paola Ends with Hostage Escape
Four men raided the Miami County National Bank in Paola easy May 6 stealing about 10000 dollars in currency. They used four hostages to shield their escape as deputies and vigilantes mobilized. the sedans slowed for the employees to leap free from the moving car.
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Eas
Miami County National Bank
Joe Achey
Waco Dedicates New Veterans Hospital With $2 Million Grant
Gov. Sterling and Col. Ijams attended the dedication of Waco's new veterans hospital worth about $2.09 million. The project includes a 512 acre site southwest of Waco funded by Congress for land and building construction, with service organizations from across the state in attendance.
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George E. Ijams
Washington
Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans’ Hospital
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Shipping Head Renamed Washington
President Hoover reappointed T. V. OConnor as a member of the Shipping Board for a new term. OConnor previously served as chairman of the board.
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Hoover
T. V. O'Connor
Shipping Board
French President Doumer Wounded in an Assassination Attempt
Paris reports President Paul Doumer, 74, gravely wounded by a shooter identified as a White Russian. Doctors performed two transfusions and a trepaning operation as the assailant was overpowered. The attack occurred during a war veterans’ book exhibition near the Elysee.
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Guichard
Vast Fire Devours Cunard Pier In Hudson River
A massive blaze raged for hours at the Cunard pier in the Hudson River near 13th Street New York threatening collapse and spreading to adjacent waterfront properties. The fire began early in rubbish under pier 54, a 1000 foot structure, and by noon extended along creosote piling toward pier 12th Street and a two story West Street office building.
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Cunard
Hudson River
13Th Street
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Hudson
12Th Street
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14Th Streets
Bridge Champs Set Final Round in Amarillo Tournament
Tonight at 7 30 in the Rose Bowl Junior Welfare League tea room two final teams clash in Amarillo's Battle of the Century contract bridge event. Mr. and Mrs. George Shannon face Mrs. Gil Lockard and Mrs. Pat Malone after eliminating 54 entrants with 25 cent spectator tickets benefiting a children's clinic fund.
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Rose Bowl
Junior Welfare League
Tenth Avenue
Jackson Street
George Shannon
Gil Lockard
Pat Malone
House Ways and Means Rejects 2 Billion Soldiers Bonus
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 15 to 10 to reject all plans for cashing the 2 billion Soldiers' Bonus and to report the new money bills adversely. The move delays a discharge petition and leaves bonus advocates seeking a special rule to gain preferred status.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Patman
Tex
Rainey
Illinois
Senate committee backs holding companies bill
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee approved a bill to place railroad holding companies under the Interstate Commerce Commission. The measure would authorize ICC supervision of operations and securities issuance, and allow hearings to order halting of stock voting if contrary to consolidation plans or public interests. The House approved version was drafted after a year and a half investigation and has ICC backing.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Paving Urged for Albuquerque Route to Amarillo
A Saturday Albuquerque meeting will push early construction of an all weather route over U S Highway 66 between Amarillo and Albuquerque New Mexico. A delegation from Amarillo led by Mayor Ernest O Thompson N B Griggs Bill Lampe and Wilson Ballew will travel via Tucumcari to Albuquerque and return Sunday.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Ernest O. Thompson
Griggs
Bill Lampe
Wilson Ballew
Tucumcari
Austrian government resigns. Kuresch steps down
Vienna reports that the Austrian government led by Dr. Karl Kuresch resigned today. The cabinet, formed June 20, 1931, had been recognized last January, ending its tenure as the nation faces a political shift.
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Vienna
Karl Kuresch
Standard Oil finalizes Pan American sale stake
The sale of 96 percent of Standard Oil of Indiana’s interest in Pan American Petroleum and Transport to Standard Oil of New Jersey is nearly complete. The price near 146 million dollars includes 50 million cash within four years and 96 million in New Jersey Company stock at prior book value. Pan American minority stockholders may also sell on favorable terms.
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Chicago
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company
New Jersey
Jersey
Fire at Builders' Mill destroys Dallas plant
An explosion in the Builders' Mill & Manufacturing Company caused a fire that burned last night, with estimated losses around $10,000. The blast is believed to have been caused by paint or paint ingredients stored in the building.
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Dallas
Builders’ Mill & Manufacturing Company
State Claims Money Figured in Slaying
Tyler dispatch says prosecutors plan to disclose their case against Barney Blackshear 23 on trial for the flat iron killing of Mrs. George Brimberry. Two state witnesses testified last night and prosecutors allege a motive of money. Defense signals an insanity plea.
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Barney Blackshear
George Brimberry
Oil Well Explosion Under Martial City Order
An oil well exploded in Oklahoma City within a restricted area declared by Gov. Murray under martial law. Three workers were injured when the boiler of Phillips No. 1 Bump drilling site blew up, as the executive order halts further oil drilling in the city.
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W. H
Murray
Phillips Petroleum Company
Rock Island Pacific seeks $10 million RFC loan
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve a ten million dollar loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The funds would be used to repay bank loans and equipment trust obligations.
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Washington
U.P
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Electra teen dies from clothes fire injuries
Miss Rosetta Rouse, a 16 year old Electra High School student, died last night from burns she suffered when her clothes were ignited by an open gas stove on April 11.
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Electra
Rosetta Rouse
Cop Suspended After Boy Shot on Ft. Worth Golf Links
Lonnie Wilkerson emergency policeman suspended after he shot 17 year old Buster Grimsley on the Ridglea golf course. Grimsley survived briefly but faces poor prospects after a chest wound. The father denounces the shooting as unjustified and seeks charges after Wilkerson requests a grand jury probe.
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Fort Worth
Lonnie Wilkerson
Buster Grimsley
Grimsley
Wilkerson
Buster
Ridglea
Lmits
Co. M. Jones
Davis
French President Paul Doumer Shot During Public Reception
President Paul Doumer of France was wounded in a shooting today at a public reception. The assailant, described as a demented Russian, inflicted dangerous injuries during the incident.
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Paul Doumer
France
Loot Recovered From Home Burglary On Mississippi Street
Police recovered over $1,000 in loot from the H. E. Brady residence at 817-A Mississippi Street after a burglary Wednesday night. Charles Newsom and B. N. Nally were arrested on burglary and theft charges. claims include clothing, jewelry, watches, clocks, and other items from the Brady wardrobes.
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H. E. Brady
Mississippi Street
Brady
Producers Utilities Corporation
Gibson Distributing Corporation
Mrs. Brady
Charles Newsom
B. N. Nally
Newsom
Nally
Bradys
Amarillo
W. R. McDowell
Garner Wins California Democratic Primary With 41 Percent
Speaker John N. Garner captured over 41 percent of California’s Democratic vote, securing the state's 44 convention votes. AP tallies from 10,000 precincts show Garner with 215,418, Franklin D. Roosevelt 169,637, and Alfred E. Smith trailing.
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San Francisco
John N. Garner
House of Representatives
California
Associated Press
Garner
Franklin D. Roosebey
Alfred E. Smith
United States Posts Favorable Trade Balance in March
The United States reported a favorable foreign trade balance of 23.9 million dollars in March with exports totaling 155.25 million and imports 131.34 million.
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Washington
United States
Doumer rises from humble roots to French presidency
Paul Doumer, a 74 year old veteran statesman with a white beard, became France president last May as the thirteenth in the republic’s history. His nearest rival was the late Aristide Briand, whose peace policy alienated many and cost him election. Doumer’s early life featured poverty after his railroad worker father died in his youth and an education cut short at 14. He began in journalism and climbed to finance, serving as Minister of Finance in 1895.
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Senate
Miss School Student Dies From Burns in Electra
Electra Texas May 6 Miss School student died here today from burns suffered April 17 when her clothing caught fire before an open gas stove. She was survived by her parents Mr and Mrs W Rouse pioneer residents of this city and three sisters.
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Electra, Tex
Rosetta Rouse
Electra
W. Rouse
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