Anticipated Dillinger chase prompts jokes by Amarillo lawyers
The article riffs on why the Justice Department would not hire non attorneys like Frank Hamer to pursue Dillinger, mocks regulatory rules, and envisions a comic posse of lawyers wielding guns and law books. It links Roosevelt era reforms, German youth unrest, and Panhandle relief with local notes on minnow breeding and poke salad.
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Associated Press
Frank Hamer
Texas Ranger
Clyde Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Arcadia
Chase John Dillinger
United States Department of Justice
J. Edgar Hoover
Department of Justice
Dillinger
Amarillo
Ben Stone
John Pullingim
S. A. L. Morgan
Hugh Cooper
L. M Fischer
Bill Ph
Wales Madden
G. E. Fish
William Quincy
Bill) Boyce
Kenneth Roberts
Saturday Evening Post
Germany
Glove Lost Between City Drug and Mans Ware
Dear Tack I lost a brown pig skin glove between the City Drug at 517 Polk and the Mans Ware at 511 Polk Please call 4068 if found The delay note asks about a Bascom Timmons article and references TACK LETTERS Page 7
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Polk
Hopkins Warns Unemployment Risk and Farm Slums Warning
Hopkins predicts unemployment insurance and a system of labor exchanges. He argues American farms would see slums rival city poverty if wages and housing are not improved, urging a decency standard funded by national wealth. He says the country should not repeat 1929 complacency toward joblessness.
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New York
Chicago
Hopkins
Policy stance on Britain’s partial German rearmament plan
France signals support for disarmament with security but rejects England’s partial German rearmament. Deputies heard President policy that France will say yes when yes and no when no. France argues security requires consideration of semi military formations alongside disarmament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
England
Missionary Kidnapping Reported Near Penghsien
The ransom responsibility lies with the missionary group. The negotiator withdrew from the conference. Mr. Smith, of Washington, Pa, was kidnapped May 8 near Penghsien in Szechwan province. His wife and child were not molested.
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Mr. Smith
Washington, Pa
Penghsien
Szechwan
Rainfall totals from Panhandle showers continue
Weather observer H T Collman said the rainy season is not over and showers will persist at various Panhandle points for a day or two. Reported totals include Memphis three inches, Vega a quarter inch, Groom two inches, Levelland three quarters, and multiple locales in the Panhandle region receiving varying amounts.
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H. T. Collman
Panhandle
Wildorado
Vega
Adriah
Rock Island
Memphis
South Plains
Hedley
Claude
Denver
Amarillo
Groom
Conway
Levelland
Lamesa
Tahoka
Sudan
Santa Fe
Clovis
Stratford
Shattuck
Okla
Spearman
US agrees to naval talks with Britain as Japan eyes demands
The State Department disclosed a compromise amid stalled dates. Rep. Fred A. Britten urged expanding Pacific arms if Japan pushes for a bigger navy. London reports say Britain would host separate talks with Japan France and Italy as a 1935 naval conference looms. Japan hints at accepting light cruiser equality if battleship parity is dropped.
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State Department
Fred A. Britten
U. S
Pacific
Japan
Tokyo
Cordell Hull
U.S
Britain
London
United States
Great Britain
Foreign Office
France
Italy
United Press
Bonnie Parker Funeral Crowd Near Clyde Barrow’s bier
Crowds gathered at funeral establishments in Dallas as Clyde Barrow lay in state. Public viewing began at dawn and continued until 10 o clock with a planned stop at 3. Police and officials faced heavy crowds and privacy concerns as Bonnie Parker’s sister faced possible bond denial in Fort Worth following Billie Mace’s identification in court.
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West Dallas
Clyde
Bonnie
Parker
Undertaking Establishment
John Edy
R. A. (Smoot) Schmid
Dallas
Bob Alcorn
Ted Hinton
Louisiana
Schmid
Woman accused in Easter shooting faces bond denial
Clyde Mays, attorney for Mrs. Mace, seeks habeas corpus to attend her sister Bonnie Parker's funeral as the hearing for bond denial is postponed to Saturday. State witness William Schieffer questioned the killer identification near Grapevine after viewing bodies in Dallas. Judge Hosey said bond would be denied if the woman fired into the officers' bodies.
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Bonnie
Fort Worth
George FE. Hosey
Criminal District Court
Billie Mace
Murphy
Wheeler
Bond
Clyde Mays
Mace
Bonnie Parker
William Schieffer
Schieffer
Grapevine
Parade Schedule Sets Formation From Police Escort To Nobles
The schedule lists parade units forming on Harrison Street including a police motorcycle escort, Colors, Potentate's Car, Divan cars with A H Mohler in charge, Mossah Temple drum corps of Fort Worth, Mule John McKnight, Camel on truck Fred Galle, Patrol M O Carder, Sphinx on truck S R Mec Manus, Novices Howard Anderson, Red Devils L S Lahm, 1900 Model Ford Walter Irvin, Jail cell on truck Avery Rush and W D McNeilis, Nobles on foot Norris Ewing. Divan cars are furnished by Frost Motor Company Cullum Motor Company Elmer Frede Walter Irvin Inc Amarillo Oldsmobile Company McClure-Craig.
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Harrison Street
Potentate
A. H. Mohler
Mossah Temple Drum Corps
Fort Worth
John McKnight
Camel
Fred Galle
M. O. Carder
Sphinx
S. R. Mec-Manus
Howard Anderson
Red Devils
L. S. Lahm
Walter Irvin, Inc
Amarillo Oldsmobile Company
McClure-Craig
Rioting in Toledo as strikers clash with troops
In Toledo on May 25 a crowd of about 1,500 strikers and sympathizers attacked the Electric Auto-Lite plant, throwing bricks and missiles. Guardsmen used bayonets but did not fire, after earlier fighting left two dead and several wounded. Civil authorities arrested 53 rioters as clashes continued overnight amid looming general strike tensions.
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Toledo
Toledo. O
Electric Auto-Lite Company
Frank Hubay
Steve Cyigon
Youth Wins Prize For Fire Poster In Texas Contest
Herman Givens a Wichita Falls high school senior last year who moved to Amarillo won first place in the Texas Fire Insurance Department poster contest high school division. Now employed in the Paramount Theater art department he received the announcement and a $10 check today.
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Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Texas Fire Insurance Department
Herman Givens
Paramount Theater
Givens
Market Summary from Kansas City Livestock and New York Stock Letter
Kansas City livestock prices show hogs up 5 to 10 cents with top at 83.40 and cattle and calves mostly steady. hogs 4,000 head and lambs 5,000 head with spring lambs steady to strong. New York stock market starts weak amid negative news developments weighing on major stocks including Motor Company and Plains Chevrolet.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
New York
Market Roundup Shows Edges Mixed Across Sectors
A mixed trading day with equities firming in spots but many shares steady or down. notable gains included American Telephone Bethlehem Steel Union Carbide and General Motors while bonds held in a narrow range and futures for rubber advanced with cotton and silver steady.
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Washington
American Telephone
Bethlehem Steel
Union Carbide
General Motors
Chrysler
American Can
du Pont
Case
United Aircraft
Douglas Aircraft
American Sugar Refining
Schenley
American Commercial Alcohol
Brooklyn-idanhattan Transit
One Cent a Week Insurance Offer From Master Life Co
A Los Angeles firm markets a $1000 accident policy for $1 in the first year and 50 cents annually after. No money up front, send name age address and beneficiary to receive a free twenty day inspection policy. No doctor or agent visits. If satisfied, pay $1 to start one year and 50 cents yearly thereafter. Limited offer.
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Master Life Insurance Co
Hill St
Los Angeles
Calif
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Arizona
Nevada
Wes Izzard
Bascom Timmons
Timmons
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Hoover
Prank Hamer
Burton Roach
Norman Owen
Lincoln Street
Norman
Palo Duro Creek
Dean White
Mr. White
Owen
Tack
Lucian Banes
Clarendon
Jack Hooten
L-X Ranch
Leo Peterson
United States Navy
U. S. S. Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Barrow
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Houston
John F. Clark
Ryve
TM Ham
Bey
John F. Clark & Co
Johns Manville
Kelvinator
Kennecott Copper
Seschesse
Missouri Kansas & Texas Rr
Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ward
Ss National Biscuit
National Distillers IN
Y Central
Northern Pacific Rr
Sorseese Sovevee
Packard Motor
Penney
Pennsylvania Rr . Petroleum Corp
Phillips Pet
Radio Corp of America
Radio Keith Orph
Republic Steel
Eevene Reynolds Tobacco Royal Dutch
St Louis & San Francr
Allied Chemical
American Steel Fdys
American Tel & Tel
American Tobacco
Anaconda
Atchison Topeka & Santa
Commonwealth & Southern
Consolidated Oil
Continental Canoeateone Tree
Continental Oil
Delaware
Curtis Wright Aeeee
Fastman Kodak Teteee Weeetee
Firestone Tire & Rubber
Freeport
Texas Sulfur
General Electric
General Foods Aeeenee
Eneral Milla
Gillette Razor
Goodrich Tire & Rubber
Goodyear
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Hupp Motor
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International Harvester ‘ A
Patted Etter
Lorillard
Eneee Neem
Shell Union Oil
Skelly Ol
Union Pacific
United Carbon
Industrial Abn
U & Smelting Efini
An U & Steel
Western Tater
American Gas & Electric
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Imperial
Seerres
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