Hypnotism Alleged in Whittaker Murder Trial
In Los Angeles on May 27 1936 prosecutors probed a theory that Samuel T Whittaker a 60 year old former organist hypnotized witness James Fagan Culver 23 of Kentucky during the trial for the murder of Whittaker’s wife Ethel Culver who testified to a confession and then collapsed Culver claiming he was hired to stage a fake holdup and Wy Blalock said he would investigate based on a sister of the slain woman Henrietta Ashton sighting of hypnotic signs Culver was treated at the county jail hospital and may reappear on the stand today
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Am arillo Distributor Ships 13 Sets of Tractor Tires
A Texas distributor reports shipping 13 sets of tractor tires after recent rains. The manager notes weather-driven demand while the average man historically shaves 20 square miles of face over a lifetime.
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It Takes Nine Famous Features to Make One Perfect Face
A survey of makeup artists reveals nine leading actresses and the facial features they combine to create the ideal screen beauty. The article lists the stars and the chosen elements that makeup men say define the perfect lady in films.
Death Strikes Four Times In One Family In Ten Days
Plainview May 27 Special To The Globe Mrs Lester H Kindred of Des Moines Iowa mourns as her husband Rev Lester H Kindred 30 dies of pneumonia The fourth death in ten days in the Kindred family of Running Water Hale County Iowa includes Mrs E F Kindred Mrs B C Hoover and Mrs W M Kindred all linked to pneumonia and car crash injuries while others stay ill or recovering The family has lived in Hale County over 20 years
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Tack Letters Continued From Page 2
Readers list help wanted notices from Texas towns including Channing and Four-Way Station. Advertisers seek farm couples, bookkeepers, housekeepers, and teenagers for various jobs with references offered. Names include A L Shackelford Channing Texas Helen Curry and Marie.
Faculty backs down UT seniors to receive diplomas individually
In Austin on May 27 UT seniors will march to receive diplomas one by one after faculty reversed a mass graduation plan. About half of the 100 seniors voted to march across the stage, but blanks will be issued at the ceremony with engraved diplomas mailed later.
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Bosom Friends Pao the Chow Performs Trio Trick
A purebred chow dog named Pao owned by CC L Thompson of Los Angeles trains with Snuffy the kitten and Mickey the canary. Pao carries Snuffy to her forelegs as Mickey lands on the dog’s head while the trio share a single dish.
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