Trial in Craig case questions cause of Engman death
In 47th District Court defense seeks an instructed verdict for G A Red Craig after prosecutors fail to prove the death of George Engman resulted from a blow or weapon. Medical testimony cites ulcer related causes and possible stress effects. The judge set a 1:30 PM hearing for pleads. testimony includes alleged affair and night club outing with Jack Engman and Craig’s wife.
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Red” Craig
George Engman
Caseman
47Th District Court
Clem Calhoun
Craig
Grady Hazlewood
Engman
FE. C. Nelson
Calhoun
Jack Engman
California
Flanos
Canyon Highway
Morning Glory
FERA SCHOOLS ATTACKED AT TEXAS BOARD MEETING
Texas board members sparred over federal emergency education plans with James O. Guleke asserting constitutional and illegal encroachment. Other members opposed or supported the charge, citing works progress and East Texas land purchases threatening school funds.
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Austin
Texas State Board of Education
James O. Gulerie
Guleke
James GC. Strong
Ghent Sanderford
J. O. Laird
R. S. Bowers
Works Progress Administration
East
Texas
East Texas
Gulekie
Sanderford
Roosevelt
Canada Liberal Party wins decisive House majority
Canada’s Liberal Party, out of office for five years, swept back to control the House of Commons. The Conservative government led by Premier R. B Bennett saw its majority wiped out by anti-administration votes. The Social Credit group won over a dozen western seats, mainly in Alberta.
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Ottawa
Canada
Liberal Party
House of Commons
R. B Bennett
Social Credit
Alberta
Liberal
Panhandle Fog Looms Over Amarillo With Dusty Wind
Dust haze hung over Amarillo as a 35 mph southwest wind lifted more dirt in a reprise of early spring weather. Weatherman H. T. Collman forecast the wind would ease by evening, with a similar condition expected tomorrow and no rain in sight. Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday were forecast. FHA Loans-Long-Belt Lbr. Co.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Drouth
H. T. Collman
U. S
Cops Hunt Karpis Pal in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, Alvin Karpis and Harry Campbell were the target of an intensive hunt by police. A kidnap plot involving the 7 year old son of mine owner Henry Edward Hoffman triggered a security guard at his home after two men attempted to lure him from school, acting as if under his parents orders.
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Henry J. Allen
Kansas
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Haile Selassie Gugsa
Prvada
Communist Party
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Hull
Samuel Hoare
United States
Ethiopia
Miami
Okla
Oklahoma
Alvin Karpis
Harry Campbell
Henry Edward Hoffman
Edward Hoffman
Execution of Hauptmann Stayed Indefinitely
The New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals stayed Hauptmann's execution indefinitely to allow an appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Defense attorney Egbert Rosecrans was given 30 days to petition review of alleged constitutional rights violations in the Lindbergh kidnap trial. If not perfected by Navy 14, the stay becomes automatic.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Court of Errors and Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Egbert Rosecrans
Supreme Court
Hauptmann
Thomas W. Trenchard
Navy
Haupmann
House seeks open saloon deal to attach liquor tax bill
In a late session move, House leaders secured a conference on a Senate open saloon definition bill and planned to attach a general liquor tax measure. The Senate minority blocked final passage while a two thirds vote was required to suspend rules, with a minority strategy and talks of consolidating tax and district attorney salary measures.
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House
Coke Stevenson
Grady Woodruff
Decatur
Gordon Burns
Huntsville
Woodruff
Conference Committee
W. K. Hopkins
Gonzales
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions. West Texas remains generally fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures in the north and west. New Mexico shows unsettled weather tonight and Wednesday with cooler readings in the north. Temperature extremes today range from 58 to 82 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Winter styles imitate war themes in Ethiopian uniforms
A trade paper notes winter fashion will echo war themes and Ethiopian uniforms as Ethiopians go barefoot. With women discarding shoes, native costumes may resemble Australian bushmen outfits, a prospect that unsettles fashion minds. For sale a young Jersey cow milking now, phone 2906.
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Ethiopia
Globe News
Jersey
Fights Mark Missing Man’s Dock Strike Body Is Found
At Houston a labor dispute near Cotton Exchange Building sparked fist fights and gunfire reports during the longshoremen strike. About 375 non union workers were loaded into trucks under police escort with 150 ILA members watching. Three white men and two black men, all claiming ILA membership, were arrested. In Nyack New York the missing Charles D Towt, 76, millionaire, was found dead in swampland near West Nyack after he vanished last May while walking in woods. Police suspect foul play.
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Cotton Exchange
Ship Channel
International Longshoremen's Association
The
Nyack
N. Y
Charles D. Towt
West Nyack
Mande ville W Zenge barred from witness stand in murder trial
Chicago. October 15. Defense attorney Joseph Green announced that Mande ville W. Zenge will be kept off the witness stand in his emasculation murder trial. The ruling shapes the defense strategy as the case proceeds.
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Chicago
Mandeville W. Zenge
Joseph Green
Woman Admits Murder Plot in Police Claim
A blonde 34 year old Mrs Lottie Crumley confessed to a double murder plot involving a street car operator and a pool hall attendant. Detective Bayliss said she planned to marry the pool hall man, have him killed for insurance, then hire an assassin to kill the trolley operator's wife so they could wed.
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John Bayliss
Lottie Crumley
Bayliss
Three Escape Potter County Jail In Bold Roof-Top Exit
Three Amarillo men George Gray 24 David Ash 19 and Alvin Ash about 30 escaped from the seventh floor Potter County jail early today using blankets as a rope ladder. They sawn bars to reach an outer window and lowered to the courthouse lawn about 100 feet below. Crow Steel stayed behind and later declined to join.
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Potter County
George Gray
David Ash
Alvin Ash
Dick Vaughn
Crow Steel
Gray
Ash Brothers
Amarillo
Gib Landis
Bill Adams
Witness Sees Shadowy Man In Shootings Near Hedge
A North Hollywood shooting leaves Harriet Walke dead after a shadowy man stepped from a hedge and fired two shots. Witness Mrs. Thomas Bryant recounts seeing a small car pause by the scene then drive away, altering detectives' theory about the car’s involvement.
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Harriet Walke
Thomas Bryant
North Hollywood
Wallace defends AAA as court rulings cost agency millions
Secretary Henry A. Wallace defended the AAA arguing the tax measures help more people than tariffs while noting court actions cut processing tax receipts from 43 million to 15 million in July. The AAA cited losses from legal impoundments and a July ruling as grounds for lower collections.
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Washington
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
New Deal Agency
Supreme Court
Wallace
Wrong Driving Here’s Amarillo Traffic Count Summary
Traffic count for Monday and Tuesday in Amarillo reports several infractions including arrests and fines. A reckless driving charge remained pending early afternoon, while notes urge citizens to obey city traffic regulations.
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Amarillo
Iss
Sattler Not Linked to Disappearance of Four Tourists
In Albuquerque Assistant D A Joseph Whitehouse said investigation shows J C Sattler knew nothing about the May disappearance of four East St Louis tourists. Sattler held for further inquiry pending District Attorney Mabry’s return. The missing pair, Mr and Mrs George Lorius and Mr and Mrs Albert Heberer, vanished last May. their car was found abandoned in Dallas.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Joseph Whitehouse
J. C. Sattler
East St. Louis
Sattler
Thomas J. Mabry
George Lorius
Albert Heberer
Dallas
Americans Reported Safe After Mexican Raid
Five prominent American hunters in Sonora were said to be safe after rebels seized their guns and ammunition. Arthur D. Norcross, a New York publisher who returned from the interior, described the confrontation with the raiders occurring hours after agrarians raided Santa Ana and assassinated President Manuel Gaudile and Police Chief Manuel Diaz.
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Douglas
Ariz
Sonora
Arthur D. Norcross
New York
Santa Ana
Manuel Gaudile
Manuel Diaz
Mexican Insurrectionists Strike Sonora Towns
Sporadic raids by armed groups in interior Sonora towns alarm officials who say organized insurrectionists aim to overthrow the state government led by Gov. Ramon Ramos. Tesurrectionists already control two towns as guards and police fortify Santa Ana, 66 miles south, after a rebel raid.
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Sonora
Ramon Ramos
Santa Ana
Manuel Candillo
Manuel Diaz
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