Equity suit alleges usury in Bain case
An equity suit in federal court seeks to cancel a $6,000 note held by Northwestern National Life Insurance Co over alleged usurious interest. The note originated with Oldham Investment Co of Dallas. Attorneys for the Bains are A. T. Cole and J. R. Porter. W. T. Link of Clarendon and William Lipscomb of Dallas represent the insurer.
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J. T. Bain
Clarendon
Northwestern National Life Insurance Co
Federal District Court
Oldham Investment Co
Dallas
A. T. Cole
J. R. Porter
Bains
W. T. Link l
William Lipscombe
Insurance Company
C. F. Reynolds
Maryland Casualty Company
W. G. ‘Schaberg
R. M. Hobdy
W. F. ‘Wiginton
Oliver Farm Equipco Sales Company
Wilson Funeral Rites Wednesday
Services for Mrs. Sophie Town Wilson aged 90 who died Monday will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday from the home of her daughter Mrs. John Ward at 1800 Tyler Street. The Rev R R Robertson of Hereford will officiate with Dr R Thomson assisting. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery under Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home direction. Surviving are Mrs Ward a son Howard Wilson of Los Angeles and a sister Mrs James Ross of Mexico Missouri.
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Sophie Townsend Wilson
John Ward
Tyler Street
R. R. Robertson
Methodist Church
Hereford
R. Thomson
Central Presbyterian Church
Llano
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Mrs Ollie Curtis Rites Planned at Local Chapel
Final services for Mrs Ollie May Curtis wife of E C Curtis who died Monday night at a local hospital will be held from the N S Griggs Sons funeral chapel at 10 30 oclock Wednesday morning with Rev Rob ert C Jones pastor of the Church of Christ officiating The Curtis home is at 704 Harrison Street Surviving are the husband two sons D and William and four daughters Jack Compton Anna Buula Ada and Edene Curtiss
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Ollie May Curtis
E. C. Curtis
N.S. Griggs & ‘Sons
Robert C. Jones
Church of Christ
Curtis
Harrison Street
William
Jack Compton
Anna Buela
Ada
Edene Curtiss
Gaston Means Case Sent to Jury in Lindbergh Ransom Hoax
The case of Gaston B. Means and Norman T. Whitaker on charges of conspiring to defraud Mrs. Evalyn Walsh McLean of 35000 dollars in a Lindbergh ransom hoax was given to the jury in the District of Columbia supreme court this afternoon.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Norman T. Whitaker
Evalyn Walsh McLean
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Funeral services for Speer baby Wednesday
Arlie Julian Speer, infant son of Mr and Mrs Speer of 302 Prospect Street died at 7 55 pm Tuesday in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 4 pm Wednesday at the San Jacinto Methodist Church with Rev Gaston Foote officiating. Burial in Llano Cemetery. Arlie Speer, part owner of Speer Drug Store in San Jacinto.
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Arlie Julian
Lie Speer
Prospect Street
San Jacinto Method
Gaston Foote
Astor
Troy Kelly
Arrol
Gregg
Henry
Laughlin
Anneth Kohler
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Llanoemetery
Arlie Speer
Speer Drug Store
San ‘Acinto
Three Men Transferred to Randall County Officers
Jack Gist Warren Autrey and Ph Weaver were transferred to Randall County authorities on a misdemean as three men accused of stealing a tire and wheel from a car owned by H. E. Greenhill at 3164 Tyler Street. Sheriff W L Lyons accompanied the transfer to Canah for the charge.
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Jack Gist
Warren Autrey
Ph Weaver
Amarillo Folie
Randall
H. E. Greenhill
Ipscomb Street
Tyler Street
W. L. Lyons
Randall County
Ity
Can- Ah
Amarillo Fire Chief Attends Southwest Convention
George B. Cooper head of Amarillo's fire department is in Fort Worth for a convention of the Southwest Fire Chiefs Association. Chester Moore serves as acting chief in Cooper's absence as the event unfolds.
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George B. Cooper
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Southwest Fire Chiefs’ Association
Cooper
Chester Moore
Duri Cooper
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported May 13
Treasury receipts for May 13 totaled 43,872,827.73 with expenditures of 18,501,141.42 and a balance of 442,553,737.61. Customs duties for 13 days of May amounted to 541,006.67.
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Treasury
Washington
Stolen School Loot Recovered. Two Arrested Named
Sam Franklin and Jesse Ligon were arrested in Lubbock on possession of school property stolen from Alice Landergin School. Local authorities recovered three footballs, a basketball, four music stands, varnish, a shaving set and principal H. P. Garrett’s keys. The pair were transferred to Randall County custody where charges are filed.
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Sam Franklin
Jesse Ligon
Lubbock
Alice Landergin
Randall County
Bob Barnett
H. P. Garrett
Amarillo
Taylor Street
Franklin
Ligon
Ralls
Roosevelt urges global action on disarmament and economy
President Roosevelt urges signatory powers to commit to no cross-border armed force and to implement disarmament and economic policies. He appeals directly to world rulers, signaling a bold shift after Hoover’s earlier bid and aiming to unite nations beyond Geneva talks.
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United States
Hoover
Italy
Geneva
Roosevelt
Bolivia and Paraguay Accept Arbitration to End Gran Chaco Hostilities
Geneva reports Bolivia agreed to arbitrate with Paraguay, signaling possible end to the unofficial Gran Chaco fighting that began in June. Paraguay had declared a state of war last week and accepted arbitration yesterday, seen as a shift toward peace after rejecting proposals from Argentina Brazil Chile and Peru.
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Geneva
Bolivia
Paraguay
League of Nations
Gran Chaco
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Washington Hopes vs Fears Surface in Survey Report
Washington surveys revealed a mix of hopeful sentiment and lingering fears as officials assessed conditions and potential impacts on policy and people ahead of forthcoming decisions.
Quilters Mrs Evans and Daughter Praised for Work
A reader in St Francis on rural route three commends Mrs W G Evans and her daughter Miss Ora Evans for beautiful quilting. They charge reasonably and are celebrated by several satisfied customers who have used their services.
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W. G. Evans
Ora Evans
St Francis
HELP WANTED CARETAKER JOB AND AID REQUEST
Dear Tack a reader asks for help after a fire to find a vacant house to rent and a caretaker job. The writer seeks housing and work for a friend with access to a central aged father home at 1515 East Eighth Avenue and offers repayment to anyone who assists.
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Tack
East Eighth Avenue
Oil output up East Texas boosts national production
East Texas production rose to 1,073,180 barrels daily, driving U S crude output to a record 2,984,184 barrels per day. Texas totaled 1,644,932 barrels as Oklahoma held around 464,320 barrels with minor changes. California and Kansas also showed shifts, while eastern and Rocky Mountain regions posted gains.
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Tulsa
East Texas
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Fast
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Kansas
Eastern
Rocky Mountain
Prospects for London Conference Rally Amid Geneva Tensions
The piece reports hopes for success at a London Economic Conference with 28 days to go at Kensington. It notes President Roosevelt guiding American diplomacy to avert a Geneva breach before the arms conference, amid uncertain timelines from two to six months. It mentions State Department officials and envoys from a dozen nations shaping the American delegation.
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London
Kensington
Geneva
Roosevelt
Darley
State Department
Hitler prepares Reichstag speech on disarmament
Berlin May 16 Chancellor Adolf Hitler held a confidential conference with President Paul von Hindenburg ahead of a special Reichstag session. The talks covered foreign policy with emphasis on disarmament, a key decision shaping his career.
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Hitler
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Paul von Hindenburg
Mitchell Accused Of Fabricated Losses To Evade Taxes
Medalie describes three separate items in Mitchell case. He allegedly wiped out 1929 income of 3 466 324 dollars through stock sales to his wife and through 666 666 67 from the National City management fund. In 1930 he supposedly avoided tax on over 700 000 dollars by a sham sale of 85 000 Anaconda Copper shares.
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Medalie
Mitchell
National City Management Fund
Anaconda Copper Company
Roosevelt Message on World Peace and Social Justice
Franklin D. Roosevelt asserts nations should share arms and pursue global peace. He notes Congress aided social condition improvements and human rights while urging disarmament to protect these values. The White House release dated May 16, 1933 emphasizes universal cooperation for justice and security.
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Congress
White House
Gang Fight Injures Mexican Man Near Municipal Auditorium
Joe Gonzales a Mexican man was rushed to Northwest Texas Hospital with head injuries after a gang fight near Municipal Auditorium Tuesday morning. Two Mexicans and three white men were involved as other participants fled. Gonzales said the assailants had been drinking and started the argument.
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Joe Gonzales
Northwest Texas Hospital
Municipal Auditorium
Gonzales
Griggs
Penney Heads in Convention for Two Days
Sixteen J C Penney store managers from the Panhandle Plains region meet in Amarillo for a two day junior convention supervised by Ray Jenkins of Oklahoma City. The gathering at the Capitol Hotel ends Tuesday night as 1933 sales show a 40 percent gain over 1932. Attendees include local and regional Penney managers such as G W Luke E J Parsons W M Thacker C W Norman Hollis Keys Walton Hale C M Triplett C C Jonxson J F Luke J M Shaw D C Brady J W Wright Dave Turner E H James George Starks. A separate note mentions the pigmy marmoset and the constant discovery of new fish species with no complete global list.
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J. C. Penney
Panhandle Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Amarillo
Ray Jenkins
Oklahoma City
Jenkins
Capitol Hotel
G. W. Luke
E. J. Parsons
Lubbock
W. M. Thacker
Plainview
C. W. Norman
Dalhart
Hollis Keys
Pampa
Walton Hale
Floydada
C. M. Triplett
Clayton
C. C. Jonxson
Childress
J. F. Luke
C. M. Yeokel
Wichita Falls
J. M. Shaw
Seymour
D. C. Brady
Paducah
Texas Legislature Debates Redistricting and Bills
Texas lawmakers push redistricting amid new Senate maps altering Panola and Kaufman counties and shuffling districts. House acts on beauty shop regulation and wildflower protection while a poll tax registration bill advances, seeking year voting eligibility. Governor Ferguson urged swift action.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Senate
House
Panola County
Martin Dies
Kaufman County
Sam Rayburn
Liberty County
Dies
Clay Stone Briggs
Pat Jefferson
San Antonio
House Committee On State Affairs
Miriam A. Ferguson
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest
A nostalgic poem about a kind neighbor who cared for a sick child with jam and cookies. The speaker recalls how a friendly neighbor across the way brightened days, hinting that every neighborhood holds good deeds by gentle women. The verse reflects gratitude and enduring memory of simple acts.
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Edgar A. Guest
City Officials Meet Tuesday Night in Regular Session
The city commission's first post oath meeting will tackle routine business and a proposed junk dealer licensing ordinance set to take effect May 9. Two street light petitions at Eleventh Avenue South Pierce and Seventeenth Avenue Harrison to Van Buren are on the agenda, with H. P. Scarborough, Mrs. G L Smith among signers. Appointment confirmations for department heads are expected.
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Eleventh Avenue
South Pierce Street
Seventeenth Avenue
Harrison and
van Buren Streets
H. P. Scarborough
G. L. Smith
Milk Strikers Routed by Guard at Shawano and Bonduel
Milwaukee May 16 National guard cavalrymen acting as civilian deputies routed milk strike pickets at Shawano after strikers overwhelmed deputies and closed dairy plants yesterday. Within hours they cleared highways after two clashes, dispersing about 200 pickets east of Shawano. The demonstrators then gathered near Bonduel where tear gas battles were fought yesterday but were driven off again as faint resistance persisted and plans for assaults on dairy plants were rumored.
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National Guard
Shawano
Bonduel
Texas Labor Federation elects officers at Austin convention
The Texas Federation of Labor, in its annual convention in Austin, planned to nominate officers for the ensuing year today and elect them tomorrow. Delegates expect J W Parks of Dallas to be re elected president.
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Austin
Texas Federation of Labor
J W. Parks
Dallas
Lady Cynthia Mosley Dies After Surgery
Lady Cynthia Mosley wife of Sir Oswald Mosley leader of the British fascist party died after an appendicitis operation. Her husband was at the bedside when she passed. The piece notes a view of the British Constitution as unwritten and evolving.
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Moseley
London
Cynthia Mosley
Sir Oswald Mosley
Blue Star Ointment Advertises Quick Itch Relief
An advertisement promotes Blue Star Ointment to treat itch rash tetter foot itch ringworm and eczema. It claims soothing fast absorption and Germ killing action with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Adv
Market report from Kansas City to New Orleans and New York stocks
Kansas City hog and cattle prices with variations by weight and class. New Orleans cotton opened irregular then recovered with July and December futures rising after initial dips. New York stock market advanced on anticipation of President Roosevelt's armament pledge and stayed firm across several major issues.
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Rd Bamay
DAS Duly
BB Sarl Brs
Btig
NEW York Stock Letter
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Shorts
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American Sugar
Allied Chemical
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Great Western Sugar
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Case
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Sante Fe
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General Motors
Chrysler
Forose
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Financial News
Wyoming Vote for Repeal Declared by Four States
Wyoming joined four states in going on record for repeal of the 18th Amendment as early returns show 395 repeal delegates to 236 dry delegates from 253 of 667 precincts. Counties to county conventions Thursday will nominate delegates for the state repeal convention in Casper on May 25. Platte County remained the only county with a dry majority. Mount Rainier National Park is in Washington state.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
U.P
Wyoming
Casper
Platte County
Mount Rainier National Park
State of
Washington
Goodyear Tires Offered Free Wheel Alignment Check
A young tire dealer promotes Goodyear Tires and urges customers to have wheel alignment checked after tire purchases. He offers a free checkup for customers to ensure proper alignment, suggesting Bill implement this follow up with each sale.
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Goodyear
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