Federation of Europe proposal from Briand spurs debate
Aristide Briand's federation plan aims to unite European states to curb war and boost wealth. The commentary notes past efforts by Sully and Charlemagne, contrasts Russia, Britain, and Ireland, and reflects on California's population surge and naval treaty tensions with England and Japan.
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Aristide Briand
Charlemagne
Henry the Fourth
Sully
France
Henry
Ireland
Russia
Briand
Britain
Guilty pleas in federal court on postal and liquor charges
Fourteen defendants pleaded guilty before Judge James C. Wilson in federal court. Sentences ranged from 21 months in Leavenworth to 30 days in Fort Worth jail. Hurley got 21 months for forging U S postal money orders at Dalhart and passing them in Amarillo. Others received fines and jail credits for liquor possession and hotel raid related offenses.
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Jake
James C. Wilson
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Fort Worth
Texas
James Dennis Hurley
United States
Dalhart
Amarillo
Leslie Houghton
Frank Richardson
Jack Richardson
Charles Hoskinson
Herring Hotel
F. H. Bixler
Canadian
W. B. Richardson
Raton
N. M
Jack Hendricks
Pampa
Mystery fire razes newest institution in Fort Worth
A two story brick Head Hospital opened three months ago burned completely with no injuries. Damage about 30000 dollars with 14000 dollars in insurance on the building and 4500 on fixtures. Mrs L H Martin and Miss Lady George Ransone escaped from the second floor as nurses and doctors evacuated six patients. Nurse Amy Jo Allen alerted staff and doctors J W Head and Martin rushed to safety. Nearby Sinclair and Marlin Hotels were saved by precautions. opening had occurred March 16.
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L. H. Martin
George Ransone
Fort Worth
Amy Jo Allen
Amarillo
J. W.head
Martin
Sinclair and Marlin
Seventy Counts in Charges of Lynching Indictments
A Sherman grand jury returns seventy counts in indictments against fourteen men for arson rioting and burglary tied to May 9 disturbances. The charges stem from evidence from a military court of inquiry. No trial dates set. Indicted individuals include Alvin Morgan Cleo Wolfe Jeff Jane Jim May Horace Reynolds Jimmie Arnold Lestie Cole J B McCaseland Roy Allen Web Purdom Leonard O Neal and Jess Roper.
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Associated Press
Sherman
Military Court of Inquiry
R. M. Carter
Alvin Morgan
Cleo Wolfe
Keygen
Jeff
Slim) Jane
Bishop Cannon Wins Leniency Through Contrition at Conference
Bishop James Cannon Jr. apologized to 3,000,000 Methodists at the General Conference for stock market dealings, pledging to refrain from such actions again. The committee on Episcopacy reported Cannon escaped a church trial, citing his contrition, while Judge G. T. Fitzhugh objected to the report.
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United Press
Dallas
James Cannon, Jr
Virginia
Associated Press
Committee
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
G. T. Fitzhugh
Memphis
Cannon
Amarillo Considered For Federal Highway Extension
The Abe Pass Highway Association endorsed extending U S Highway 60 west from Springfield Missouri at its Enid Oklahoma meeting. The plan routes through Canadian Amarillo and Farwell on Highway 33 and then uses U S Highway 66 toward the west coast. Delegates from four states attended. Cyrus Avery George Keith and W W Chilton spoke. officers were elected including Henry A Bower and J W Becker.
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Amarillo
Springfield
Missouri
Abe Pass Highway Association
Enid
Oklahoma
Texas
Canadian
Farwell
Cyrus Avery
Tulsa
George Keith
Socorro
W. W. Chilton
Henry A. Bower
Fairview
Okla
J. M. Gentry
J. W. Becker
Springerville
E. E. East
Los Angeles
Oklahoma Strip
Boise City
Grover Road
Liberal
Kansas
Vote Today on R. Q. Lee Successor in Texas District 17
Voters in Texas 17th district cast ballots to choose a successor to the late R. Q. Lee of Cisco. Widows and former congressman Thomas L. Blanton of Abilene vie for the seat, which covers 19 counties with about 85 000 eligible voters. Blanton left the district two years earlier to run for the Senate.
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United Press
Cisco
17Th
Texas
R. Q. Lee
Washington
Lee
Thomas L. Blanton
Abilene
Blanton
Senate
Sheriff Force Seizes Large Liquor Haul Near St Francis
Sheriff Bill Thompson and deputies seized more than a gallon of whiskey a gallon of wine 117 bottles of beer and a four gallon can of an unanalysed liquid in a raid near St Francis. Marshall Green faced liquor law charges and was released on bond. In a separate raid Leo Smith was arrested and two half gallon jars of whiskey were seized.
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Bill Thompson
St. Francis
Marshall Green
Leo Smith
Amarillo Canyon Pike hook up delayed to next month
The Amarillo Canyon Pike paving project is delayed at least a month. State Highway Engineer Gibb Gilchrist says it will not be discussed at this month’s Highway Commission meeting. City officials urge faster action to obtain state funding and clear red tape for the Thirty sixth Avenue project.
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Amarillo
Austin
The
Globe
Gibb Gilchrist
Highway Commission
Capitol
W. N. Durham
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Wisconsin Senator Clashes With Anti-Saloon League Witness
Senator Blaine adjourned the Senate lobby committee meeting after a dispute with F Scott McBride of the Anti Saloon League over a questioned score card from the South Dakota League. McBride said he had not seen or adopted the score card. The league official defended its right to present convictions to legislators while stressing the constitutionally guaranteed rights to assemble and petition. Boxwell Bros. ambulance, Ph. 6211.
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Associated Press
Washington
F. Scott McBride
Anti- Saloon League
Blaine
Wisconsin
Senate Lobby Committee
McBride
South Dakota League
League
Anti-Saloon League
Gardener Services Ad Mentioned in Local Notice
An old classified fragment requests the services of an expert gardener. The note includes a ceremonial address line and incomplete names, reflecting a rough public notice style.
Graf Zeppelin Over Atlantic Sails Past Cadiz
Cadiz reports the Graf Zeppelin passed over the seaport at 9 45 a m and sailed out to sea without incident. Madrid says the airship communicated with the steamer Gran Canarias at 10 15 a m EST from Teneriffe. The craft was seen overhead amid cheering crowds as it moved on toward Lakehurst, New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Trans-radio
Teneriffe
Canary Islands
Gran Canarias
Cadiz
Spain
Graf
Lakehurst
N. J
Late News Briefs from May 20 1949
Discharged from the city jail after fifteen days of a 20 day sentence for contempt of court the Rev. R P Bob Shuler planned to fly to Dallas to attend the Quadrennial Conference as a belated church delegate. John Van Veghel and Lucile Kirdsall were found slain in Green Bay with multiple wounds and suspects tied to slot machine thieves. Senate committees heard naval experts on the London Limitations treaty as leaders push for action. The Jewish National Council proclaimed a general Palestine strike to protest immigration stoppage by the British. President Hoover and his delegation prepared to review the fleet at Old Point Comfort.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
R. P
Bob) Shuler
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Dallas
Tex
Green Bay
Wis
John van Veghel
Lucile Kirdsall
Golden Pheasant Roadhouse
Washington
Senate
Ail Ligue Immigration
Jerusalem
Jewish National Council Today
Palestine
Noover
Old Point Comfort
Hoover
France Boosts Wheat Tariff Surprising Government
Paris May 20 Premier Andre Tardieu issued a decree increasing the tariff on wheat imports from 60 to 80 francs per quintal for immediate effect. He said the rise is necessary to protect French growers. The decree awaits parliamentary approval.
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Associated Press
Paris
Andre Tardieu
Official
Tardien
Ribbon Slayer Confessed After Arrest in Helsing Case
William H. Putscher, 19, confessed to the murder of 26 year old Mildred Helsing in her Oak Park home. Police say he spoke after being questioned for burglary and implicated himself in the ribbon strangling.
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Associated Press
Mildred Helsing
William H. Putscher
Stege
Helsing
Putacher
Oak Park
Custody Battle Over 10 Month Old John Flores
Two Mexican couples appeal to courts to decide custody of John Flores. The Flores parents seek the return of their baby from Sue and Ramona Malacara who allegedly adopted him with parental consent. A writ of habeas corpus was filed and a deputy constable briefly held the child before a mother recovered the boy. Hearing set for 2 PM before Judge Henry S. Bishop.
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King Solomon
John Flores
John
Julian
Luciana Flores
North
Tyler
Sue
Ramona Malacara
Arthur
Malacaras
Flores
Ramsey
Henry
Bishop
Fire trucks collide injuring San Antonio firefighters
In San Antonio May 20 United Prom reports fireman A. L. Johnson was fatally injured and five companions were cut and bruised when two fire trucks collided in the business district as one swerved to avoid a backing car. County civil court opens a two week session with Judge Sam B. Motlow presiding.
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United Prom
San Antonio
Tones
L. A. Johnson
Wre
Sam B. Motlow
Prospect
Enid
Bond Posted in Plane Smuggling Case in Federal Court
Otis Williams of Amarillo posted 2500 bond in federal court on charges of smuggling two airplanes to rebel forces near Juarez in Old Mexico. Indictment by federal grand jury accuses Williams of violating American neutrality laws with the shipments last spring. Williams remains free pending trial after bond signed by Dr. B M Puckett and Dick Ware. Separately Borger citizens including former officials face arraignment on conspiracy to sell liquor with protection profits split alleged. defendants named include former Mayor Glenn A Pace and former Deputy sheriffs Sam Jones Burtin Milholland Cal Baird. Further arraignment timing uncertain before Judge James C Wilson.
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Otis Williams
Amarillo
Old Mexico
Mr. Williams
Federal
Juarez
B. M. Puckett
Dick Ware
Williams
Borger
James C. Wilson
Glenn A. Pace
Sam Jones
Burtin Milholland
Cal Baird
Louis Crim
Johnny W. Jones
A. Mitchell
H. O. Taylor
John Ware
Ethel Ware
Riots Probed as Military Court Advances in Sherman
In Sherman Texas on May 24 the military court under martial law continued hearings into the May 9 mob riots that burned the Grayson County courthouse and left George Hughes dead. Grand juries for the federal district and Fifteenth district state courts met yesterday but had not returned indictments by nightfall.
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Associated Press
Sherman
Tex
Grayson County
George Hughes
Federal District Court
Fifteenth District
Whalen Resigns as New York Police Commissioner
Grover A. Whalen quits today as police commissioner of New York. He plans to retire at noon and return to John Wanamaker Department Store in an executive capacity. Edward P. Mulrooney named to succeed him as police commissioner.
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Ee Eensuees
New York
Grover A. Whalen
Whalen
John Wanamaker
Edward P. Mulrooney
First Christian Church Calls New Pastor
Dr and Mrs T L Lee of Bartlesville Oklahoma visit the First Christian Church in response to a pulpit call. Dr Clark Buckner resigns effective July 1 and the board has invited Dr Lee to serve but has not yet decided. Committee members include Pem Denton John Hill and Galen H McKinney with Dr Rogers chairing.
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T. L. Lee
Bartlesville
Okla
First Christian Church
Pem Denton
BR. L. Rogers
Clark Buckner
Rogers
Denton
John Hill
Galen H. McKinney
Van derbilt Heiress Adds New Family Member in New York
A second daughter arrives at the home of Earl KE. T. Smith and his wife Consuelo Vanderbilt in New York. The birth adds to the Vanderbilt lineage with the high society connection.
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Associated Arena
New York
Vanderbilt
Earl KE. T. Smith
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Floods Shut Down Towns Across Arkansas and Louisiana
Flood waters from the Cypress and Ouachita rivers inundated Shreveport area towns and Callion Arkansas driving residents to high ground. Red Cross relief aided about 1 000 displaced in Smackover and Callion as lines of communication and transport were disrupted by rising rivers and flooded roads.
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Shreveport
Robert Wood
Jefferson
Texas
Shreveport Journal
Cypress River
Rock Island
Ouachita River
Red Cross
Smackover
Callion
Smackover Creek
Arkanas
Red River
Arka
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Japan
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London
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England
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Four Herring Hotel
Mystery Fire
Globe-News
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Graf Zeppelin
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Eldorado, Ark
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