Hunger Death Revives Charley Ross Kidnapping Case
In New York a derelict’s hunger death prompts renewed interest in the 1874 Charley Ross kidnapping. Emma Kleinhertz claims the derelict William Bromson was the missing boy, prompting detectives to examine papers she says prove the link.
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Dale Harrison
New York
Charley Ross
Germantown
Emma Kleinhertz
Catskill
N. Y
Bowery
William Bromson
Missing Persons Bureau
Bromson
Ross
Proposed City Budget Halved
Amarillo's 1933 fiscal year shows a sharp budget cut with total operating needs at 411,477.19 and bonded debt service of 350,930.40, bringing combined requirements to 762,407.59. Water department revenue is expected to cover its own needs, yielding a net surplus of 10,000 alongside gross sales of 315,000 and expenses of 85,000.
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LeVerne Calhoun
White Way
Board of City Development
Water Department
Trial Under Way in Poison Murder Case in Del Rio
In Del Rio Texas on November 28 attorneys argued in the sixty third district court in the murder case of Mrs Bessie Sharp charged with poisoning Telefus Sharp her husband. The trial was expected to go to the jury in the afternoon.
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del Rio
Texas
Sixty-Third District
Bessie Sharp
Telefus Sharp
Round-trip Ranger fare set for Sandies Bulldogs game
The Santa Fe announced a $7.30 round-trip fare to Ranger for Saturday's Sandies versus Bulldogs bi district football game, with or without a special train. If no extra cars, a train leaves here at 7 35 Friday night and cars will be attached at Ranger for the Sunday return. State officials urged early reservations.
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Ranger
Sandies
Bulldogs
Santa Fe
Elder Hawk Dies Pioneer Kansas Banker
LaFayette T. Hawk aged 83, a longtime Effingham farmer and vice president of Farmers' State Bank, died Sunday after a three week illness. His son Wilbur C. Hawk, general manager of The Globe News Publishing Company, and three sons and three daughters survive. Wilbur and Mrs. Hawk left Amarillo to attend funeral services in Effingham on Wednesday.
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LaFayette T. Hawk
Wilbur C. Hawk
Globe News Publishing Company
Mr. Hawk
Effingham
Kans
Farmers’ State Bank
Wilbur
Hawk
Drive to Raise Funds for Chest Aid
A post season drive began Monday by Community Chest volunteers under chairman Herman A Pipkin to raise about 5000 more dollars. Cards with donor names were handed to solicitors to approach citizens not contacted in the original drive. The season total is expected to reach about 55000 toward an initial goal of 75000.
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Community Chest
Hermon A. Pipkin
Murray grants pardon to Col Zack Miller in alimony case
Oklahoma City November 28 Governor W H Murray issued an executive military order pardoning Colonel Zack Miller of the 101 ranch. Miller had been jailed Saturday for failure to pay alimony to his estranged wife.
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Oklahoma City
W. H. Murray
Zack Miller
101 Ranch
Latvia asks time on war debt interest payment
Latvia requested a postponement of its December 15 interest payment on war debts today in Washington. The action aims to ease immediate financial pressures and may signal negotiations with creditors.
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Latvia
Washington
Hoover Mills Stimson hold war debt talks in Washington
President Hoover conferred with Secretary Mills and Secretary Stimson in Washington as Britain and other nations await guidance on the December 15 war debt installment. Mills said no new details are available beyond the notes sent to Britain, France, Belgium, Poland and Czechoslovakia.
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Washington
Hoover
Treasury
Mills
State Stimson
Britain
America
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Poland
Czechoslovakia
State Department
Shuler Off Air as Court Upholds Radio Ruling
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals sustained a Federal Radio Commission decision removing Rev. Robert P. Shuler of Los Angeles from the air. The commission had denied renewal of Station KGEF's license on grounds it attacked religious groups including the Roman Catholic Church and promoted religious strife.
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Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Federal Radio Commission
Robert P. Shuler
Los Angeles
Shuler
KGEF
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South
Court of Appeals
Radio Commission
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Taxi Driver Kidnapped After Taking Foolish Ride
Joe Doyle, Hammond taxi driver, was forced to abandon his cab after a gunpoint ride beginning Sunday night. The passenger, a young man about five four in dark clothes, ordered Doyle to drive south then east, and to stop on a lonely canyon road. Doyle walked barefoot for about a half mile after being ordered out. the abandoned cab was found in an Adams Street alley near Amarillo.
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Joe Doyle
Amarillo
Doyle
Adams Street
500 West Tenth Avenue
Melrose Apartments
van Buren
van Buren Street
Canyon Highway
Zita
Randall County
Globe News Want Ad O Gram Holiday Cash Idea
A festive want ad urges readers to sell books for quick cash to ease Christmas expenses. The cheerful plea suggests turning excess reading into money through Globe-News ads with a humorous holiday tone.
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Globe-News
Prohibition Repeal Push Speeds in House and Senate
Speaker Garner drafts a repeal resolution aiming for a House vote next Monday and hopes Senate action soon. The move seeks two thirds support in both chambers before states vote. McNary backs repeal, but the Senate may wait on House actions on repeal and beer before addressing prohibition. An Anti-Saloon League counter strategy will be outlined at a December conference with church and temperance groups.
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Washington
Congress
House
Garner
Senate
U.P
Anti-Saloon League
Dancer Jane Viasck Lands Movie Contract
Jane Viasck, long time stage singer and dancer since age five, wins a film role. Her contract came through the night club and vaudeville circuit, per Associated Press photo.
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Jane Viasck
Associated Press
Ford gaining back health after emergency operation
Henry Ford's condition improved at Henry Ford Hospital as doctors reported favorable progress after an emergency operation for a strangulated femoral hernia. The 69 year old rested in a high security suite while his pulse rose slightly and temperature dipped. Mussolini and King George reportedly sent messages.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Henry Ford Hospital
Mussolini
King George
Ford
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Forecast shows fair conditions and a slight warm up tonight into Tuesday. In New Mexico expect little temperature change with highs around 55 and lows near 34, per regional outlooks from Texas Radiator Works.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo Students May Hear Philharmonic Concert
Amarillo college and high school students may attend Thursday night’s Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra free from regular rules, with student memberships at 26 cents for the concert. Seats go on sale Tuesday at City Drug Store, 517 Polk Street, with priority for early applicants. Out-of-town patrons may reserve seats with season certificates, and arrangements are considered for guest one-concert memberships. The concert features Christian Thaulow as guest artist, drawing interest for the event.
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Amarillo
Amarillo College
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
The
Orchestra Association
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Christian Thaulow
New York
Paris
Abilene
Hall
No Charges At Canyon Filed After Razor Attack
Canyon, Nov. 28. Randall County officials investigate the Sunday melee in which High School Coach L. T. Barksdale was slashed with a razor after a row over suspending three star players on the eve of a district title game won by McLean 62 to 0. County Attorney J. D. Barker says no charges yet. a young man five miles south is held in jail in connection with the probe. Barksdale’s condition is reported as much improved.
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Canyon
Randall County
L. T. Barksdale
McLean
J. D. Barker
Here
Barksdale
F A. Thomas
Johnnie Wilson
Wade Johnson
School Warrants Cashable and Due for Payment
School B-1 warrants issued for the current year are now payable. Warrants should be cashed promptly. Collections at school and state county tax offices sped up Monday with counters busy. The deadline for the first half of split taxes is Wednesday afternoon. if paid before December 1, the last half is due by June 30. November collections total $67,784.87 for current and delinquent dues.
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Cleorge M. Waddill
Lethal gas execution in Nevada marks sunrise death
Everett T. Mul alias John Hall of Morgantown North Carolina was executed in Nevada's gas chamber for the June 15 1931 Las Vegas murder of John O’Brien. He waved goodbye to 41 witnesses through thick glass before dawn and died within minutes after the chamber was sealed at 6 28 A M Pacific Time.
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Carson City
Everett T. Mul
John Hall
Morgantown
N. C
Nevada
Cunrise
Las Vegas
John Oc, O'Brien
Panhandle highway plan faces injunction threat in state capital
A Panhandle group gathered at the state capital to defend a large highway construction program. Amarillo participants included W. F. Lampe, T. E. Johnson, Julius Dozenfield, Senator Clint C. Small, W. W. Kelley, and Grover Hill. The project covers over 400 miles and a possible expenditure exceeding 4 million dollars, risking loss if the injunction becomes permanent.
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James E. Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Panhandle
Amarillo
W. F. Lampe
Chamber of Commerce Highway Department
T. E. Johnson
The
Globe News
Julius Dozenfield
Clint C. Small
W. W. Kelley
Grover Hill
Traffic toll from 1931 road crashes reported in U S
In Washington a report from the national conference on street and highway safety states that traffic accidents in 1931 caused 33,500 deaths and injuries to more than 1,000,000 people in the United States. The study outlines the year’s toll and implications for safety measures.
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Washington
United States
National Conference On
Two Tickets at Price of One In Fiddle Event
Fiddle fans can reserve an evening at the Old Fiddlers Contest in the Municipal Auditorium. Mason King announces one free ticket with each paid admission and a 10 cent federal tax with the free ticket. Proceeds go to the Amarillo Fat Stock Show. balcony 40 cents, main floor 50 and 75 cents. Tickets from the New Globe office.
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Municipal Auditorium
Mason King
Amarillo
Globe
Fire destroys Speigner Penitentiary cell building
SPEIGNER Ala Nov 28 Fire destroyed the frame cell block at Speigner state penitentiary. Eight hundred fifteen convicts were moved to safety as investigators seek the fire's cause. Feagin, state administrator director, ordered wardens and convict officials to report to the scene amid past riot history at the prison.
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Speigner
Ala
State Penitentiary
Montgomery
William F. Feagin
State Board of Administration
Speigner State Penitentiary
Feagin
George Walls
Kilby Penitentiary
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