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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1933

Page

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Kathryn Kelly Testimony Revels Luxury Life of Gangster Wife

Kathryn Kelly described a life of luxury with her gangster husband George Kelly amid his Urschel kidnapping plot. Cross examination revealed coercion claims, and she admitted a glamorous lifestyle funded by crime while insisting he forced her into participation. The defense and prosecutors clashed as the trial neared jury consideration.

Oklahoma City Kathryn Kelly Urschel George Joseph B. Keenan Vu. S Leavenworth Tulsa Fort Worth Tex Minneapolis Kelly Kelly Had No Occupation “By Which He Earned An Honest Living.” Kelly Kathryn Charles F. Urschel Pauline Fry John Roberts Enid Edgar S. Vaught

Probe Opens Into United Air Lines Crash Killing Seven

An aviation inquiry began in Chesterton Indiana into a United Air Lines crash that killed seven aboard a trans continental flight from Cleveland to Chicago. Victims include pilots H R Tarrant and A T Ruby stewardess Alice Schreibner and passengers E M Dwyer H R Burris EK Smith and Fred Schoendorff. The wreckage burned and two other men were found buried by the impact.

Chesterton Ind United Air Lines Department of Commerce Aeronautical H. R. Tarrant Chicago A T. Ruby Alice Schreibner Stevens Point Wis E. M. Dwyer Arlington Mass H. R Burris Columbus EK. Smith Fred Schoendorff Cleveland Schoendorff Valparaiso Tarrant Ruby Burris Smith

Texas Drought Areas to Gain Emergency Road Funds

The Public Works Administration approves an 8.9 million emergency road program for Texas drought and storm zones. Texas will receive 2.67 million from PWA with the rest from the federal relief administration, expanding road work in 17 Panhandle counties, six Midland area counties, and three Lower Rio Grande Valley counties hit by a hurricane. John Wood and Rep. Marvin Jones aided the effort.

Washington Public Works Administration Texas Drouth Federal Relief Administration Panhandle Midland Lower Rio Grand Valley Bureau of Public Roads John Wood State Highway Commission Marvin Jones

Amarillo Area Weather: Fair and Colder Tonight and Thursday

Forecast for Amarillo and surrounding area calls for fair conditions and colder temperatures tonight and Thursday. West Texas will be fair, with colder air in the northern portion tonight. New Mexico sees fair weather tonight and Thursday with light frost in the north. Temperature extremes today range from 56 to 77 degrees.

Amarillo West Texas New Mexico

Race betting legalized in Texas by Legislature

Texas Legislature approves a bill to re legalize race track betting with dog racing excluded. TheHouse votes 108 to 19 after Senate amendments. The measure expands state fees and allocates a share to schools. Governor expected to sign soon with possible immediate effect plan debated.

Austin U.P Texas House of Representatives Senate

Custody of Negro Charged to County

James Browder, a Black man, was arrested and transferred to county custody on theft charges. Police reported two blankets or robes found in Browder's possession were identified as stolen from Mrs. Co J Blackburn's car in the 1500 block of Polk Street.

James Browder Browder Co. J. Blackburn Polk Street

Death sentences affirmed for three in Texas cases

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed death sentences for Ira Kelly of Harris County for criminal assault Paul Mitchell of Lubbock County for armed robbery and Clarence Booker of Travis County for murder. Lester Thompson of Polk County won a retrial after reversal. Paul Mitchell was linked to the fatal shooting of Robert Thorpe during an attempted holdup in Lubbock.

Austin Court of Criminal Appeals Ira Kelly Harris County Paul Mitchell Lubbock County Clarence Booker Travis County Lester Thompson Polk County Amarillo Lubbock Robert Thorpe McMurry Buddy Blanton Thorpe Mitchell Ao Ik

Minister In Jonesboro Shot. Murder Charge Filed

In Jonesboro Arkansas Rev Dale S Crowley faces a first degree murder charge after janitor J W McMurdro was shot three times at the Baptist Tabernacle Crowley surrendered and is held for safety His claim of self defense follows a two month church dispute led by Crowley and a rival group led by Rev Joe Jeffers The chancery ruling recently affirmed Crowley as legal pastor and barred Jeffers faction from interfering in tabernacle activities

Jonesboro Ark Dale S. Crowley J. W. McMurdre A. A. Tadlock McMurdro Crowley Joe Jeffers Chancery Court Jeffers Tabernacle

Pecora Calls Seaboard Reorg a Public Gamble

Senate inquisitor Ferdinand Pecora described Dillon, Read & Co's 1929 reorganization of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad as a public funds gamble. Clarence Dillon defended it as a straightforward business risk undertaken by the firm.

Washington Dillon, Read & Co Seaboard Air Line Railroad Ferdinand Pecora Senate Stock Market Inquisitor Clarence Dillon

Sabin Bank Head Dies at Home on Long Island

Charles H. Sabin chairman of the Guaranty Trust Company died at his Southampton home at 65. He was a director in 23 American corporations. His wife heads the women’s organization for repeal of prohibition and has been active in the anti‑prohibition drive.

Herndon Adams English Field Southampton L. I U.P Charles H. Sabin Guaranty Trust Company Sabin Women's Organization For Prohibition

A. F. O. L. fights for 30 hour week plan

Washington October 11 U P The American Federation of Labor decided to push for a compulsory 30 hour week at the next Congress session if the NRA codes cannot achieve the same result.

Washington U.P American Federation of Labor Congress

Blue Eagle Days Set in Amarillo Retail Event

In cooperation with the NRA Amarillo merchants plan Blue Eagle Days next Friday and Saturday offering prices lower than since price rises began. Free theater tickets airplane rides game tickets and gasoline are offered to shoppers. The Globe prints a display ad with event details and Thursday’s News and Globe will carry merchant messages.

NRA Amarillo The News and Globe

Fire Control Religions in Russia and U S Fire Deaths

Arthur Brisbane comments on fire safety during a Globe feature. He cites a 1933 fire prevention week, noting 7 000 deaths and 400 million dollars in losses last year and urges restrictions on non fireproof building insurance. He critiques unsafe wiring and high risks in upper floor sleeping areas. He mentions Allen, former Kansas governor, and travels through Russia to Leningrad's Anti God Institute.

United States Mr. Allen Kansas Russia Anti-God Institute Leningrad Cathedral of St. Isaacs

Liquor Setup to Be Probed by Four Agencies

President Roosevelt will direct four groups to coordinate study of liquor issues as repeal of the 18th Amendment approaches. The Justice Department State Department Internal Revenue Bureau and the Treasury will lead the inquiry to prepare machinery for lawful liquor when repeal takes effect. No plan for a special Congressional session is being considered at this time.

Washington Roosevelt White House Justice Department State Department Internal Revenue Bureau The Treasury Congress

Resumption of Study Assured for Cubans

In Havana on October 11 Ruben de Leon leader of Cuba's militant student directory announced definite assurance that students will lay down their arms and pick up their books. The movement's insistence on Grau remaining in the presidency was not reiterated, seen as a notable softening.

Havana Ruben de Leon Cuba de Leon Grau

Former Pro Agent Gets Pen Sentence

Asa R Cone, ex prohibition agent and former Oklahoma A and M football player, was found guilty on three counts of impersonating a federal agent and extortion. A federal court jury sentenced him to 13 months in Leavenworth prison. Judge T M Kennerly delivered the ruling.

Houston Asa R Cone Prohibition Leavenworth Oklahoma A U. S T. M. Kennerly

Three Nations Bar German Armament

The United States Great Britain and France agreed that Germany should not be permitted to rearm at the present time.

Geneva United States Great Britain France Germany

Explosion levelled Sunset High School in Dallas district

A mysterious blast badly damaged Sunset High School in Oak Cliff Dallas injuring janitor W. Henry Franklin, 37, who was found in the hall outside the first floor. He suffered cuts and burns and was taken to Methodist Hospital. The blast, heard over a mile, occurred shortly before 5 45. Officials discussed gas buildup as a possible cause.

Dallas U.P Sunset High School Oak Cliff W. Henry Franklin Methodist Hospital Franklin

City to lease grazing land for charity beef gift

Amarillo officials plan a grazing lease with R J Culwell of the Trige ranch on Word Ranch southwest of Amarillo. About 1500 1600 acres would host grazing with 30 cents per acre and cattle delivered to the Amarillo market. Proceeds go to Tack's Community Kitchens and Randall County will not tax the land while profits are donated.

R. J. Culwell Amarillo Rendall County Ross D. Rogers Randall County H. R Smith Culwell B. Orton Canyon Randell

Avon Eatn Tee Advertisement Sample

An eclectic classified blurb promotes an Avon Eatn tee and quick Globe-N Ads services. The message hints at sale and rental notices and urges readers to try the medium with a dial in number for Globe-News Want Ads.

Globe-News

Texans Hear Alleged Job Sale Links to Livestock Board

Williams testified before the Texas House Appropriations Committee that he and his brother Royce collected about $2000 from selling jobs affecting the livestock sanitary commission and turned most to Dr. Jarrel of Tyler. Jarrel resigned from the commission claiming innocence amid charges.

Austin Hilliams Appropriations Committee Texas House Royce Livestock Sanitary Commission Befp. Jarrel Tyler Jarrel Miriam A. Ferguson Williams Gladewater Gilmer Richardson Commission Fort Worth Jarre Jarel

Panhandle to Build Highways Under $5 Million Emergency Grant

Washington approves a special emergency highway grant totaling 5 million dollars for 17 Panhandle counties including Potter Dulham Hartley Oldham Sherman Moore Hansford Hutchinson Carson Ochiltree Roberta Randall Armstrong Lipscomb Hemphill Gray Deaf Smith. Work will start within two weeks with funds split for materials equipment and supervision versus labor payroll. Preference given to unemployed relief lists. plan coordinated by Public Works Administration and National Relief Administration with Amarillo committee and Rep Marvin Jones leading the effort.

Washington Panhandle Texas Highway Department Federal Bureau of Roads Potter Dallam Hartley Oldham Sherman Moore Hansford Hutchinson Carson Ochiltree Roberta Randall Armstrong Lipscomb Hemphill Gray Deaf Smith Pubiic Works Administration National Relief Administration Highway Department Amarillo State Highway Department Marvin Jones J. M. Simpson Wilbur C. Hawk T. E. Johnson Jones

Texas Granted Relief Funds For Unemployment Relief

The Public Works Administration allocated 24,846,611 dollars to 27 non federal projects in 19 states to create 176000 man months of work. Texas received 2,670,000 dollars to fund a drought relief program totaling 8.9 million dollars for highway construction. The remaining 6,230,900 dollars go to the Texas Highway Department via the Federal Emergency Relief Administration.

Washington Public Works Administration State of Texas Texas Highway Department Federal Emergency Relief Administration

Mrs Ballard fatally shot in accident near Tyler

In Procidence near Tyler, 43 year old Mrs Tom Ballard was wounded fatally when a shotgun her husband was cleaning discharged. The coroner said he would return a verdict of accidental death tomorrow if no new evidence emerged.

Tyler Tom Ballard

Three Killed and Score Injured in Wide Strike Violence

Reports from across the nation detail deadly clashes and injuries as 70,000 silk workers in New York mobilize. Violence erupts in Bakersfield and Scranton with dynamite on a school porch, while Buffalo hospitalizes eleven after confrontations with Republic Steel policemen. Longshoremen on the San Francisco waterfront strike over wages add to the nationwide labor turmoil as conferees seek settlement.

New York Area West Virginia Indiana Buffalo Bakersfield Calif Scranton Republic Steel Corporation San Francisco

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