Today by Arthur Brisbane on crime and world affairs
The piece discusses it being a crime to sell liquor but not to buy it, China's desperate wartime situation with banditry, and a comparison of political spending by Mr. Grundy and Mr. Davis in Pennsylvania. It notes Florida's growth and a Palm Beach jewelry theft linked to New York police.
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China
Supreme Court
Congress
Grundy
Pennsylvania
Davis
Labor
Ruth McCormick
Ilinois
Mr. Grundy
Mr. Mulrooney
New York
Palm Beach
Eleven Escape From Burning Rooming House In Gala Decor
A fire-ravaged Abilene rooming house decorated for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce gala claimed three lives Harvey Sprinkle Bernard Love and Roy Thomas as smoke and flames trapped them on the second floor Eleven others escaped including a rooming house operator and her family Members had attended a local business college and the three deceased planned to graduate next week Love planned to work and live there this week
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Associated Press
Abilene
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Harvey Sprinkle
Bernard Love
Melrose
Roy Thomas
Maude Parker
N. Debaun
Billie Debaun
L. Clarkson
al Nelson
Lowell Burch
Ralph Michardson
Ray Simmons
Rena
Ralph Graham
Sprinkle
Love
Thomas
Brady
Moody Urges Traffic Tax to Fund State Highways at Abilene
Governor Dan Moody urged using gasoline or other road users to finance a statewide highway bond issue amid a heated fight expected on the convention floor in Abilene. He supported a connected system of highways and noted West Texas Chamber studies on financing. The convention opened with praise for the highway commission and a revived balance sheet from the chapter’s earlier deficit.
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Abilene
Dan Moody
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Moody
West Texas
W. B. Hamilton
Wichita Falla
Chamber
Highway Commission
Gov. Moody
Hamilton
el Pasos
Thieves Lift Forty Chickens From Oklahoma Farm
In Union City Oklahoma forty prime fryers were stolen from farmer A R Reese. The thieves also left a taunting notice pasted on the hen house reading we take from the rich we take from the poor. Reese counted his remaining birds and found only old tough hens left.
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Associated Press
Union City
Okla
May
A. R. Reese
Dabious Dogeerel
Reading
Reeve
City to Set Special Election Date After Resignation
Mayor Ernest Thompson says the city commission will set the date next Tuesday for a special election to fill the vacancy caused by Lester Stone's resignation. An order calling the election will be considered at the Tuesday meeting, with the vote likely within 30 days of the order.
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Lester Stone
City Commission
Ernest Thompson
Screen Star Robbed Of Gems on Pullman
Los Angeles May 29. A bandit robbed film actress Marion Nixon and her husband Edward Hillman on the Santa Fe Chief. Jewelry worth 10600 and 400 in cash were taken from the couple. a Detroit man yielded 175. Ruby Keeler’s screams helped drive the robber away as the train slowed near Mission Tower.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Marion Nixon
Edward Hillman
Santa Fe
East
Ruby Keeler
al Jolson
Chicago
Frank Lehman
Detroit
Hillman
Lehman
Nixon
Graf Zeppelin Sighted At Sea En Route To Havana
The Graf Zeppelin, bound for Havana and Lakehurst, is reported northwest of Brazil as it sails toward Havana. The master, Dr Hugo Eckener, plans to pass Trinidad Isle weather permitting and reach Havana by Saturday before continuing to Lakehurst for the final leg of its 18 000 mile voyage.
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Anapoated
Preas
Pernambuco
Brazil
Lakehurst
N. J
Dirigible
Germany
America
Hugo Eckener
Equator
Havana
Wokingham
Associated Press
Salina
Graf Zeppelin
Greenwich
Natal
Neastland
Trinidad Isle
Trinidad
Havanna
Graf
Amazon
Gems Found In Chicago Bank Box Linked To Robberies
New York May 29 Police announced a safe deposit box held by Robert Nelson contained about 200000 dollars in jewels. Gems valued at a million dollars were found in Nelsons Chicago deposit box. Nelson faces charges of receiving stolen goods amid raids possibly tied to Al Capone la gangland operations in Cicero Illinois. Police seek warrant to open Nelsons box in Chicago as two Hot Springs suspects James Watson and George Cole are wanted for questioning in the Preston Austin killing case.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gansters
North Side
Aley
Sam Hunt
Capone Liquor Syndicate
Ralph Capone
Scarface al
New York
Robert Nelson
First National Bank of Chicago
Nelson
Cicero
Ill
al Capone
Oliver
Superior Court of Chicago
Hot Springs
Ark
George Cole
James Watson
Preston Austin
Victoria
Tex
Mayor's Memorial Day Proclamation
The proclamation urges citizens to honor Memorial Day by recognizing both military duty and the voting franchise. It compares wartime sacrifice with civic participation, calling all able bodied patriotic citizens to respond to arms and ballots alike. It recalls the Star Spangled Banner and pays tribute to soldiers who sacrificed for America.
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United States of America
America
Salt Pan Raid Halted After 100 Revolters Arrested
AMARILLO May 28 Amarillo plans a subdued Memorial Day with a short service at 5 30 pm at the Doughboy monument on the Municipal Auditorium campus. A procession to city cemeteries will cap the day with a High School band, James C Guleke as principal speaker, and W L Ottinger delivering the benediction.
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Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
Whl
James C. Guleke
W. L. Ottinger
Hanson Post
American Legion
Guilty Plea in Store Robbery Involving Ed Summers
Ed Summers pleaded guilty in district court to the March 5 robbery of Miller Pharmacy at Sixth and Florida. Miller testified Summers and an accomplice entered, bought drinks, and Summers returned with a gun demanding money after Miller hid about 26 dollars. Mrs. Miller and Summers' mother provided testimony, with his alibi previously leading to acquittal. Summers recently received a 20 year sentence for a separate Bradford Grocery robbery.
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Miller Pharmacy
Sixth
Florida
Ed Summers
G. F. Miller
Summers
Miller
Summer
Bradford
East Tenth
Arizona Penitentiary
Prisoners to be transferred to federal and state pens Friday
A large group of prisoners sentenced from four months at Leavenworth to 30 days in Tarrant County jail Fort Worth will begin transfers Friday noon to the penal institutions stated. U S marshal B F Harper for Amarillo will accompany one group, with others yet unnamed. Some will go to Chillicothe Ohio Federal Reformatory to serve terms. Potter County jail inmates receiving 30 to 60 day sentences include W A Long James Leonard Patton N Keener G F Anglin T Herrin Max Roblin Hillard Washington Earl Whitels Wylie Lynn Mia J L Wade Murry Bhuffield John Clagey Roy Shelton Josephine Hurd Jack Jones and Mra Ww M Smith and H F Grider.
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Leavenworth
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
B. F. Harper
United States
Amarillo
Chillicothe
Federal Reformatory
Potter County
W. A. Long
James Leonard Patton
Oklahoma City raid targets purveyors of liquor paraphernalia
Bee de Monbrum deputy prohibition administrator and six agents seized a vendor near the city edge arresting five persons after a Supreme Court recess decision expanding enforcement. Tulsa proration of Oklahoma City oil field remains unchanged through June per state committee. Tariff bill conferees approve a flexible provision expanding presidential powers and limiting Tariff Commission authority.
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Oklahoma
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
United States Supreme Court
Bee de Monbrum
Prohibition
Associated Prensa
Tulsa
Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Ray M. Collins
Capital City
Washington
Tariff Commission
Dempsey Flight Delayed In Oklahoma Turbulence
A Western Air Express plane forced down near Shattuck Oklahoma due to a storm paused operations with reports it resumed by 1 30 pm The article notes Jack Dempsey was paid to be aboard and the craft was set to reach Amarillo before 3 pm within the day
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Western Air Express
Shattuck
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Jack Dempsey
Pampa Cafe Owner Killed in Head-On Crash
Panhandle May 29 Special to The Globe G Chester 48 proprietor of a Pampa cafe was killed instantly when his motorcycle collided head on with a car driven by three negroes three miles west of Panhandle on the Amarillo Highway. The crash was said unavoidable and the car occupants were not held. Chester survived by wife and son Kirk of Pampa. Body to be taken to Pampa today. services set for tomorrow.
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Panhandle
G. Chester
Pampa
Amarillo
Chester
Kirk Chester
Stone Funeral Home
Thousands Flood Victims Issued Food Tickets as Waters Recede
Red Cross relief workers check in thousands of refugees and issue cash food tickets as Red River flood recedes. Crests forecast for Alexandria May 39 to 40 feet by June 1 to 3. About six thousand homeless above Alexandria with two hundred thousand acres still inundated.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Red River
Shreveport
Natchitoches
Red Cross
Rapides Parish
Alexandria
Mississippi River
United States Weather Bureau
Coushatta
Red River Parish
East Point
Caddo
Bossier
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