Fifth victim dies as inquest begins in airliner crash
The fifth fatality in the TWA Sky Chief crash near Macon Missouri is Mrs. Witham Napian wife of a Hollywood film company representative. Investigators report the radios failed early and fuel lines may have caused the crash. Pilot Bolton believed a precautionary belly landing was needed as witnesses heard engines cough before impact.
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Macon
TWA
Here
Witham Napian
Hollywood Film Company
Sky Chief
Los Angeles
Paul Wing
Pat) Drew
Paramount Film Company
Sen. Bronsom M
Cutting
New Mexico
Kaplan
Harvey Bolton
Department of Commerce
Senator Cutting
New York
Long Island
Bolton
Paul Richter
Two Die in Midland Highway Collision Near Airport
Two killed and two injured as cars side swiped on a highway west of Midland airport. Bill Thompson of Odessa, 24, died when his car overturned, his body thrown 30 feet. Margaret Mann, 18, of Midland, daughter of Rev. W. R. Mann, fatally injured. Mrs. Billy Thompson injured. W D Ruffin slighty hurt. Funeral plans in Amarillo. mother Mrs. L. O. Thompson lives there.
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Midland
Bill Thompson
Odessa
Ernest _. Thompson
Amarillo
Margaret Mann
W. R. Mann
Billy Thompson
W. D. Ruffin
Abilene
Thompson
L. O. Thompson
Otho Thompson
Thompson Interests
Texas to create state safety department with Ranger and patrol
The Texas House approved a bill to form a state department of public safety joining Ranger and highway patrol forces to fight crime. The measure passed 83 to 44 with Senate adoption already in place and now heads to Governor Allred for signature amid debates over Rangers and state control.
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Austin
State Department of Public Safety
Texas
House of Representatives
Senate
Allred
House
Texas Panhandle
St. Louis
Detroit
John N. Garner
PWA
Four Drewn Blaze At Home in Boston Back Bay
A Boston Back Bay mansion fire killed four people including an invalid mother and a 14 year old girl from artist John Lavalle’s family. Seven others were injured, among them two Lavalle daughters, three firemen and two domestics. Jackie Lavalle, 10, escaped by leaping to mud from a third story window. Patrolman Mehegan reported flames issuing from a ground floor window as the four story stone home burned rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U.P
John Lavalle
Back Bay
Jackie
Alice C. Lavalle
Alice Loraine
Mary F. Dolan
Pension ruling action drives WEWS Page 3 note
Page 3 mentions a pension ruling related to action. Page 12 reports self maiming doubt and notes a recovery path. FHA loans highlighted for Long Bell Co. The brief items summarize recent financial and legal updates across the paper.
Hunger Forces Springfield Showdown Over State Relief
In Illinois hunger and fear spread as 15 downstate counties report actual starvation while armed sentries guard the Statehouse during a new relief crisis showdown. Heavy patrols and hunger marchers cluster near the capitol as relief funds run dry and Hopkins withholds May FERA funds until the legislature approves a 30 million dollar monthly unemployment aid share.
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Springfield
U.P
Downstate
Statehouse
Capitol
Here
Wilfred S. Reynolds
Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Harry L. Hopkins
FERA
Potter County May relief funds total 54548
Texas Relief Commission allocates 54548 for Potter County relief in May, announced by county relief administrator A A Meredith. The May allotment trails April by about 1500, with over 3500 set for school lunches and about 5000 for administration due to rural rehabilitation and federal livestock feed programs. Active relief cases rose to 2352 by end April, up 169 from March. Other May items include 3500 for team and truck hire and 150 for emergency items.
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Texas Relief Commission
Potter County
A. A. Meredith
Meredith
British Help for France Question Raised in Commons
In London on May 7, the House of Commons debated whether Britain would send troops to aid France if Germany violated the Rhineland demilitarized zone. Geoffrey Mander pressed the issue. Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon replied that Locarno Pact obligations would be fulfilled if needed.
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London
U.P
Great Britain
France
Germany
Rhineland
House of Commons
Geoffrey Mander
Britain
John Simon
CATO TO TRIAL ON CONSPIRACY CHARGES IN TEXAS CASE
In Dallas on May 7 two defense motions were overruled as jurors began examining the case of Sheriff W. F. Cato N. C. Outlaw and E. R. Braddock all of Pont Tex charged with conspiracy to impede justice. Judge W. H. Atwell rejected motions to quash the indictment and to try on a single count only.
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Dallas
W. F. Cato
N. C
Spencer Stafford
Post
Cato
Stafford
Outlaw
Sleepwalking murder case nears close in Greenville
In Greenville on May 7 the Darden sleepwalking murder trial neared verdict. Prosecution argued Jackie Glenn Darden killed his mother with his father possibly involved while defense attorney Hal Horton claimed innocence despite long service background.
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Greenville
S. P. Darden
Jackie Glenn Darden
Sylvester P. Darden
H. O. Norwood
Jackie Glenn
Johnson demands repudiation of Long Coughlin Townsend
Gen. Hugh S. Johnson arrived in Mayfield Kentucky to denounce Huey Long Charles Coughlin and F F Townsend urging forthright repudiation of their movements. He praised the NRA ex administrator for opposing the proposals and condemned currency plans as harmful to workers and savings. A large crowd endured rain and crowding in a tobacco warehouse as the address proceeded.
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Mayfield
Hugh S. Johnson
Washington
Huey Long
Charles E. Coughlin
F. F. Townsend
United States Chamber of Commerce
Long-Coughlin-Townsend
NRA
Father Coughlin
Johnson
West Texas Chamber of Commerce Convention At Plainview
Plainview hosts the West Texas Chamber of Commerce three day convention starting Monday with three dances La Fiesta and rabbit races on the schedule. A coupon book for 1.25 will admit to all events and save attendees money according to organizer remarks. Amarillo plans to coordinate its participation at a Capitol Hotel meeting Wednesday.
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Plainview
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Jack Skaggs
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Skaggs
Wilbur C. Hawk
Flood Waters Force Texas Cattle to Higher Ground
Flood waters of the San Jacinto River east of Houston compel cattlemen to move stock to higher ground. The crest was expected this afternoon as two barges were torn loose and ferries suspended. Other streams receded and highway traffic resumed. lowlands remained flooded but danger was believed to pass unless rains return.
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Houston
U.P
San Jacinto River
Here
Huffman
Texas
Bodies of Couple Found Shot in Car Near San Antonio
Charles M. Leake Sr. and his wife were found dead in their automobile on a road ten miles from San Antonio. Both had been shot in the head, with Mrs Leake in the rear seat and Mr Leake in the front seat. a pistol lay in his lap. A passing motorist alerted officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Charles M. Leake
Amarillo Weather Forecast Turns Cooler Tonight
Weather outlook for Amarillo and nearby areas calls for fair skies and cooler conditions tonight and Wednesday. West Texas shows partly cloudy skies with warmer readings in the southeast, while New Mexico experiences fair conditions in the south and unsettled weather in the north tonight and Wednesday. Temperature extremes reach 75 and 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Variations Grow In Chain Letters Received Here
Amarillo officials report a nationwide chain letter craze that demands money rather than faith or charity. The pattern includes 2 cent stamp sales and warnings of federal prosecution. Recipients are told to hand the letter to others and to witness the promised nest egg while avoiding mailing copies.
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Amarillo
Concert Tonight by Amarillo Philharmonic at Municipal Auditorium
David Mcpherson guest soloist and director of Polk Street Methodist Church leads the Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra in its fourth concert of the year at 8 15 tonight. Conductor Christian Thaulow presents a varied program for the 50 piece orchestra with an operatic aria. Note Man slides return as a children's concert feature with tickets on sale at City Drug No 1 and the auditorium box office.
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David Mcpherson
Polk Street Methodist Church
Amarillo
Christian Thaulow
Mr. Mcpherson
City Drug
Polk Street
Municipal Auditorium
Far Away Leaves Us Calm The Vatican and Japan
Arthur Brisbane notes Rome and Tokyo face complex faith and power issues with a calm tone. He frames recent events as distant, contrasting them with the shocks of natural disasters and political tumult abroad.
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Vatican
Japan
British Applaud George V Jubilee Celebration
London marks King George V silver jubilee with cheering crowds at Buckingham Palace and St Pauls Cathedral. Loyal subjects vow renewed effort to tackle unemployment poverty and hunger as empirewide messages arrive amid festive lights and revels. Griggs Ambulance, Dial 4311.
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London
George
Great Britain
Britain
St. Paul's
Huckingham Palace
Governor Allred Considers Centennial Bill Action
May 7 In Austin Governor Allred said he would hold another conference before acting on the $3,000,000 centennial appropriation bill later today. He predicted a message this afternoon and would not reveal its nature. Observers doubt a governor has sent a message to approve a bill.
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Austin
Allred
Dallas
Water work near completion in Amarillo
Amarillo's expanded water system will be completed within a few weeks. City Manager H. R. Smith said only the alley between Fillmore and Pierce from Third to Seventh Avenues remains to have water lines laid. Finishing touches to sections with lines down will follow. reservoir refurbishment is being removed and water is expected to be in around May 15.
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Amarillo
H. R. Smith
Fillmore
Pierce Streets
Third
Seventh Avenues
More Italians Ready To Fight for Il Duce
Rome reports extensive mobilization placing about 284000 Italian troops on a war footing to defend East Africa. The move follows alleged heavy arms shipments to Addis Ababa and Abyssinia's own mobilization. In Washington the NRA finds Petroleum Iron Works of Beaumont, Texas in violation for not negotiating with elected employee representatives.
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Il Duce
Rome
U.P
Italy
Addis Ababa
Abyssinia
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
The
Petroleum Iron Works
Beaumont
Tex
NRA
Governor Allred to Decide on Texas Centennial Bill Today
Governor Allred said he will wait for a conference to resolve details of the Texas Centennial bill before acting. He stated he plans to decide today and then send a message to the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Allred
Senate Rejects Bonus Compromise in Vote Split
The Senate scrapped the administration bonus compromise and backed the Vinson American Legion bill for full cash payment by 54 to 30. The vote followed debate over Harrison’s competing plan, signaling a White House clash on the bonus issue. Start of a recovery drive and political speculation also appear in the dispatches.
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Washington
Senate Today
Vinson-American Legion
Farmer-Laborite
Vinson
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
White House
Congress
Harrison
Roosevelt
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
U S Officer Appointed Dallas Police Chief
Robert L. Jones a U S Department of Justice agent and former Dallas detective was named by City Manager Hal Moseley to succeed Claude Trammel as Dallas police chief. The appointment appeared among moves to replace veteran officials under the new city administration.
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Dallas
U.S
Robert L. Jones
U. S. Department of Justice
Hal Moseley
Claude Trammel
Jones
Extortion Plot Aimed at Commerce Trust Co President
Peter Warren, 20, was arrested on charges of writing three letters demanding 250000 dollars from James M. Kemper president of the Commerce Trust Co and son of Missouri Democratic committeeman William T. Kemper. The letters threatened kidnapping and doubling the ransom. Warren was nabbed at a shelter house where a dummy plan awaited operation under federal supervision.
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Kansas City
U.P
James M. Kemper
The
Commerce Trust Co
William T. Kemper
Missouri
Peter Warren
Maurice M. Milligan
U.S
Warren
Kemper
Martin Conroy
Kansas City Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Federal Spending Crosses Six Billion Mark
The Treasury reported that in the first 10 months and four days of the current fiscal year federal expenditures topped 6 billion dollars, the largest peace time spending period on record. Income rose to 3.145 billion while the deficit stood at 2.867 billion as of May 4 1935 compared with 3.380 billion the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Treasury
Governor Grants Stay of Execution for Kidnapper McGee
Gov. Guy B. Park issued a stay of execution for Walter McGee, the kidnapper of Miss Mary McElroy, delaying the hanging in Kansas City to May 31. The stay followed Missouri Supreme Court rulings against McGee in two proceedings as he sought further review.
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Jefferson City
Guy B. Park
Walter McGee
Mary McElroy
Kansas City
McGee
Missouri
Supreme Court
Division No. 2
Sam
Park
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Ernest Thompson
Ranger
Highway Police
Rep
J. E. McConnell
Palo Pinto
Joe W. Caldwell, Jr
Erton
Harold M. Hankamer
el Paso
Drewn Blaze
Illinois
Darden Deat
Hal C. Horton
Darden
Hugh Johnson
Kentucky
Weatherstrip & Caulking
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Hall Axtell
Robert Axtell
H. P. Garrett
John Josey
Hermine Hooper
BR. B. Holland
EB. R Burnett
Coyla Hilton Johnson
Johnie Rowan
Austin Meyers
H. V. Robertson
Roberta Cohen
Frances Robertson
Oscar Croson
Lee Symphony
Arthur Brisbane
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
America
Globe
Brisbane
Brazil
Turkey
George V
Empire
Crown
Griggs Ambulance
Dial
Roberts
Owen J. Roberts
Pennsylvania
Harry F. Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
Elk Hills
Teapot Dome
Schechter
James V. Allred
Kansas
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