Government hires only lawyers for killers probes?
A barfly in Washington criticizes federal manhunters for requiring law school degrees. He praises Frank Hamer and Burton Roach as effective peace officers, arguing real crime fighters are forged in the field, not by degrees. He laments bureaucrats favoring graduates and warns of eroding merit in government hiring. He cites Lawrence Jarrett’s Kiwanis recital and critiques Hitler-era youth mobilization as cautionary parallels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Hamer
United States
Dillinger
Burton Roach
Southwest
Mr. Roach
Texas
America
Wordy fears and humor blend in Amarillo humor column
A long column mixes social warnings about American disintegration with light local notes. It mentions church as bulwark, rain affecting wheat, a tree contest in Amarillo, roses from Dr Curl, and reflections on wealth and politics. It also includes jokes about Milne and Humorous bits on barrow and Dargan visiting Amarillo.
Earthslides Kill 250 in China Villages
Rain loosened earth from Mt. Kaiman slid into Chinese interior villages burying communities and killing at least 250 people as dispatches reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
U.P
Mt. Kaiman
Potter County Singing Convention Seeks Large Weekend Crowd
The Potter County Bring ing Convention will not be broadcast this year. it will be held in the High School Auditorium Saturday night and Sunday. Dozens of quartets and entertainers from across Texas will perform, including groups from Strong City Lamesa Dallas Amarillo and Lubbock along with the Amarillo High School Glee Club. The event runs 8 pm to 10 pm Saturday and 10 am Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Edward Pearce
Strong City
Okla
Bay Quartet
Lamesa
Lubbock Stamps
Vaughn Music Company
Chillicothe
Dallas
Berger
Negro
Amarillo
Wilson
KGRS
Rippetoes Brothers
de Leon
Texas
Carnegie
Lubbock
Hodges
Turkey
Huff
Lovington
N. M
Floydada
Beacon
Amarillo Stamps
Alamo
Bonnie and Clyde Funeral Arrangements Amid Embalming Crowd
The article details Mrs. Parker delaying burial plans for Bonnie and Clyde, L. C. Barrow's release on bond, and embalmers preparing the bodies as crowds gather. It notes family actions, police guard details, and life-insurance policies on the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Bonnie
Roy
Roy Thornton
Hinton
Toy Woolley
Dallas
Ted
Barrow
Drouth relief committee secures highway aid commitment
In Washington the Agriculture Department plans to determine drouth area bounds. A Texas drouth plan follows the same policy as other states. Hopkins cites support from Adams, Dorenfield Jr, Harte, Cline, Bandeen, Hawk, Jones, Dresden, Braun, Gilchrist. He says $4,000,000 is needed for wages on highways for needy families and will provide relief over months. Hawk telegrams pledge $400,000 monthly for road building until PWA funds run out, with state funds additional. Gilchrist and Dorenfield praise the agreement. Hopkins quote confirms the commitment to the highway program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Texas Drouth
Hopkins
Earl P. Adams
Julius Dorenfield, Jr
Houston Harte
Walter Cline
D. A. Bandeen
Wilbur Hawk
Clifford Jones
Marie Dresden
Charles B. Braun
Gibb Gilcrist
PWA
West Texas Chamber
Gibb Gilchrist
News-Globe
State Relief Board
Kansas City
Explorer Robinson Airlifted by Navy Destroyer
The destroyer Hale was due to reach Tagus Cove in the Galapagos at 7 tonight to pick up William Albert Robinson, the appendicitis stricken explorer, and return him to Balboa in the Canal Zone. His wife Florence Crane and Donald West had stayed aboard the 32 foot boat since June, with the Santa Cruz providing ice packs and medical support en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balboa
Los Angeles
Robinson
Florence Crane
Chicago
Santa Cruz
Cambridge
Mass
Donald West
New York
Washington
Navy Department
Hale
Tagus Cove
Galapagos Islands
William Albert Robinson
Canal Zone
Amarillo
Polk Street
Clark
Williams Hardware
Rain Drifts Across Texas Panhandle and Beyond
The report notes scattered showers and thunderstorms across Abilene Dallas Borger Electra Waco Valley Mills Clifton and Panhandle areas with rainfall totals ranging from none to eight inches near Salisbury and Memphis. Forecasters expect lingering showers tonight Friday cooler air and widespread moisture for the coming days with several towns listed for heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Electra
Borger
Waco
Valley Mills
Clifton
Panhandle
H. T. Collman
Salisbury
Memphis
LeFors
Pampa
Shamrock
Amarillo
Whitlock’s wartime acts praised by Belgians after death
The text recalls Whitlock’s recovery from pleurisy in 1931 and a shingles attack in 1932. It notes his longtime friendship with King Albert I of Belgium and his role in pleading for prisoners condemned by Germany. He is hailed as fe ministre protecteur for saving Brussels, and is honored with gratitude, a boulevard named after him, and warm Belgium accolades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Whitlock
Germany
Belgium
Brussels
Barrow and Bonnie Outmaneuver Troops Near Ambush
In a tense pursuit, Barrow and Bonnie near an ambush site as officers deploy spread out positions to limit their ability to target multiple officers at once. A planted truck slows the fugitives and signals halt as the pursuit tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow
Bonnie
Hamer
Local Texas Deputies Face Off Against Mocking Crowd
Texas officers returned this morning to tidy the lingering case details. They tried to laugh and ridicule the situation, but locals knew their deputies and the officers spoke plainly, ending with a grim assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Roosevelt presses tariff votes as Senate negotiates bills
House leaders forecast early passage of communications and deficiency bills, with action on silver and tariff measures to follow after Senate approval. President Roosevelt submits Claudius T. Murchinson for a Senate post and meets with William Randolph Hearst while signaling continued 50 percent profit tax on silver speculators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
NRA
House
Representative Burns
Senate
Roosevelt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Claudius T. Murchinson
University of North Carolina
Capitol
William Randolph Hearst
Cottonive market opens Easier in New Orleans Trade
Cotton opened easier as cables were lower and May options neared expiration. October stood at 11.44 and December 11.57, six to seven points below prior close, with moderate selling as stock markets opened softer and grains mixed in Chicago. Kansas City cattle and hogs showed varied bids and futures drift, while analysts awaited Washington policy signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Chicago
John F. Clark & Co
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Washington
American Telephone
Case
Chrysler
General Motors
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
United Aircraft
Douglass Aircraft
Wallnuhouse
Armour Preferred
Loew's Jaramount
Santa Fe
N. Y. Central
National Distillers
One Cent a Week Brings $1000 Insurance
A Los Angeles life insurance firm offers a free twenty day inspection policy for $1 the first year and 50 cents annually thereafter. The plan covers ages 5 to 75 with a $1,000 benefit for accident disabilities or death and requires no doctor or agent contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Life Insurance Co
Hill St
Los Angeles
Calif
Blue Star Ointment claims cure for skin troubles
An advertisement extols Blue Star Ointment as a superior remedy for foot itch eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples and other skin troubles. It assures the product does not burn and notes germs die when the ointment melts and soaks in.
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Kiwanis Club
Lawrence Jarrett
Nara Visa
Jarrett
Kenneth Roberts
Saturday Evening Post
Hitler
Mr. Roberts
Hitler i
Bette
Dusty Miller
News- Globe
Avery
The
W. M. Curl
Dr. Curl
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Andy Mellon
Sir Mir Usman Ali Kahn
Nizam
Hyderabad
India
Mohammedan India
John Garner
San Antonio
North
Garner
Harry Hopkins
A. A. Milne
Kemp Dargan
Houston
South
Jack
West Dallas
Bonnie and Clyde
Mrs. Parker
Abilene
Methvin
Dulmesa
Packard
Leeeee
Jno
F. Clark & Co
T. Clee
Allied
Reneee Abe
T&t
At&sf
Auburn Auto
Barnsdall Oil
Rendix Avia
Borden
Cri&p
Chrysler Sane Ao
Columb Gas & el
onPas Firestone Eeees
Seen Ory
Freeport
Gen Foods
Gen Mills
Gen Motors
Gillette Razor
Goodrich Bly
Goodyear
Great Northern RR
Sagenee
Mysane
Hudson Motor
Hupp
Eeeee
Johns-Mannaville Eee
Kelvinator Ee
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward Otter
Nat Biscuit Sannee Rath Bat Nat Distillers
NY Centra
Pac
Ohio
Creeerecrecees Sadeue
Penney FC
Beare Roebuck
Seneca Peeters Shell It Union OW
Seeveeees - BM
Oidtaetee Eeweer
Sovony Vacuum
Cereee
South Pac
E.ees
Tidebaker Corp
Texas Col
Texas Gulf Sulphu
Texas Pac le
Tide Water
Union Carbide Seer Oh
Union Pac
Alver
United Carbon
VU & Rubber Oo
Ceseetreeses
Smelt
Cloee Ciinen
Gulf Oil
Humble Oil
Weenewee
Imperial Oil
Cous
Eseres
Swift @ Co
Hanes
Hanes Wonderwear
P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
Eis
Wonderwear
Gemmen
Coors
Rockies
Coors Golden Beer
Amarillo Stoneware Co., Distributors Plains Distributor Co
Panhandle Beverage Co
Burger Panhandle
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