Insull and associates charged in giant mail swindle case
In Chicago the government introduced a surprise witness linking Samuel Insull to a $143 million mail fraud scheme via the Corporation Securities Company. The witness said Insull aimed to push Corps stock higher, arranging large purchases to confuse market spotters and sustain prices at about 75 dollars. In Washington testimony covered United Fruit subsidies and foreign-flag shipping impacting U.S. lines, plus aviation contract criticism and buck passing endangering 1935 air mail.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Insull
Jeffe D. Scheinman
la Salle
Corporation Securities Company
Securities Company
Corps
Scheinman
Corporation Securities
Washington
Post Office Department
United Fruit Company
Karl A. Crowley
United States
C. D. Doswell
Doswell
Thomas B. Doe
Federal Aviation Commission
Eastern Air Transport
James A. Farley
Wall Street
Relief bonds purchased by Dallas firm Garrett & Company
State Treasurer Charley Lockhart delivered $1,000,000 in Texas relief bonds to Garrett & Company of Dallas in Austin on Oct 18. The bonds carry 3.75 percent interest. the net cost to the state was $191,290, lower than prior issues due to the reduced rate. This sale marks the first of $6,000,000 in relief bonds authorized by the Legislature.
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Austin
Charley Lockhart
Texas
Garrett & Company
Dallas
Freighter Founders Off Helgoland in North Sea Storm
The United States freighter Topa Topa of 5356 tons foundered today in a storm off the east coast of Helgoland while sailing from the United States to Bremerhaven with 1800 bales of cotton. No details yet on possible loss of life.
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Helgoland
Germany
United States
Bremerhaven
Baltimore railroad unveils streamlined steam locomotive
The Sun reports Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near completion of a revolutionary steam locomotive intended to rival the Burlington Zephyr. High officials reportedly keep details secret until tests prove definitively successful.
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Baltimore
the Sun
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Amarillo and Vicin Weather Outlook Briefly Cloudy
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday for Amarillo and West Texas. New Mexico sees fair conditions with cooler air in the east tonight. Temperature extremes reach 63 to 70 degrees by early night into Friday.
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Amarillo
Vicin
West Texas
New Mexico
Woman Sobs A Death Alibi In Dallas Murder Trial
In Dallas district court, Mary Boone 35 tests as murder defendant recounts events leading to the fatal shooting of Mrs. Willie Pearl Hall on November 15, 1933. She describes a gunpoint abduction to the Boone apartment and the moments before the slaying while husband L. W. Boone testifies as defense witness.
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Dallas
U.P
Willie Pearl Hall
Mary Boone
Hall
Barnes Circus Comes to Tri-State Fair Grounds
The Al G. Barnes Circus performs two shows at the Tri-State Fair Grounds with 2 PM and evening starts. Prices: 50 cents for children, 75 cents for adults, plus 75 cents for reserved seats. Tickets available at City Drug Store on Polk Street until 5 PM, then at the Fair Grounds.
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Fair Grounds
Pampa
al G. Barnes
Presbyterian Children’s Home
L. Cronin
Barnes Circus
Wilbur ©. Hawk
Tri-State
Master Mind and Assaults Spark Political Feud in Texas
Texas Senate chaos erupts as Sen. Joe Moore and Sen. Tom Holbrook clash over a $3600 extra clerks bill tied to Treasury duties. The dispute leads to shouting and a walkout as lawmakers demand committee hearings and accountability. Separately, Italian police arrest Ante Pavelich and Egon Kvaternik linked to high profile assassinations in Marseille.
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Master Mind
Bill
Turin
Italy
Ante Pavelich
Egon Kvaternix
Alexander
Yugoslavia
Louis Barthou
France
Ante
Mind” Pa~velich
Ustashi
Egon Kvaternik
Pavelich
Austin
Texas
Joe Moore
Greenville
Tom Holbrook
Galveston
A. W. Holt
Holbrook
Moore
State
Treasury Department
Charley Hart
Treasury
Senate
Holt
Edgar B. Witt
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
House
E. BK. Hunter
Cleburne
Coke R. Stevenson
Will
Death penalty urged as kidnapper in Stoll case is sought
A federal grand jury was ordered impanelled to probe the Stoll kidnapping. U S Attorney Sparks asked for the death penalty for Thomas H Robinson Jr 27 as the man who abducted Mrs Alice Speed Stoll and held her for Six days for a $50 000 ransom. Frances Robinson wife of the abductor and James Robinson Sr were charged with kidnapping and conspiracy. The typewriter used for the ransom note was identified as the one tested in Indianapolis. A $10 bill tied to Hopkinsville Kentucky was reported as a possible clue.
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Louisville
Alice Speed Stoll
Charles I. Dawson
U.S
Thomas J. Sparks
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Young Society
Sparks
Indianapolis
U. S
Early J. Connelly
Cincinnati Bureau Department of Justice
Frances Robinson
Thomas Henry Robinson
Nashville
Tenn
Robinson
Jefferson County
Airlines Summoned For NRA Hearing In Fort Worth
Fort Worth October 18 Long and Harmon Inc operator of three Fort Worth airlines was ordered to appear Saturday to answer complaints of discriminating against pilots Dr EF A Elliott regional labor relations board director for NRA announced The hearing before a committee including Elliott Rein hard and W R Van Valkenburgh will review claims the company did not pay agreed wages to pilots
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Fort Worth
Long and
Harmon, Inc
EF. A. Elliott
Funeral honors for King Alexander of Jugoslavia
Belgrade observed funeral rites for King Alexander I with ex-allies ex-enemies and reigning monarchs and leaders from 19 nations present. The World War hero ruler died abroad after dictatorial ascent facing internal strife tearing his Serbs Croats and Slovenes kingdom. The procession escorted his body from Cathedral to railway station then to Oplenec to join Georgevitch ancestors.
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Belgrade
U.P
Alexander
Jugoslavia
Boris
Bulgaria
Carol of
Allred and Woods Agree on Tax Amendments
Attorney General James V. Allred and State Superintendent L. A. Woods expressed alignment on two proposed constitutional tax amendments. Allred stated there is confusion among mutual friends and emphasized their shared stance on education funding.
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Austin
James V. Allred
Supt. of Education
L. A. Woods
Watch Your Signal! A traffic etiquette series opener
The Globe launches a series on Amarillo traffic rules to safeguard pedestrians and motorists. The editor urges respect for red and green signals at busy intersections and starts with an example of a cautious driver named Mr Smith visiting Amarillo.
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The
Globe
Amarillo
Mr. Smith
New York
Bagdad
West Sixth Avenue
Polk Street
Sixth Avenue
Youngsters Steal Limelight in Municipal Auditorium Play
A scene from The Prince Chap was shown last night at the Municipal Auditorium to benefit the Crippled Children Council. Aubrey Jackson and Miss Billy Diggs portrayed roles while six year old Mary Wells drew praise for stealing the show. Proceeds go to care for crippled Panhandle children. The performance starts at 8:30 tonight.
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the Prince
Crippled Children Council
Aubrey Jackson
Little Miss
Billy Diggs
Testimony to Place Hauptmann in New York Hours Before Kidnap
New witnesses Re V C Pescia and Joseph M Purdit claim Bruno Hauptmann was in New York City about four hours before the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. Their expected subpoena hinges on an appellate ruling as the defense seeks extradition relief. Pescia says Hauptmann reported for work Feb 27 1932 to March 1 1932 Purdit says Hauptmann worked the morning of March 1 the kidnapping day.
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New York
U.P
Bruno R. Hauptmann
New York City
Lindbergh
Hopewell
N. J
James M. Fawcett
RE. V. C. Pescia
Joseph M. Purdit
Majestic Apartments
Supreme Court
Hauptmann
Pescia
Purecht
Deeds Not Words for Russia Says Mr Farley to Mr Moses
Arthur Brisbane reports in Today on Mr Farley telling Mr Moses that action matters more than words in Russia policy. The piece discusses public sentiment and potential U S responses amid rising tensions.
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Russia
Mr. Farley
Moses
Brisbane Column Highlights Global Propaganda Debate
The Globe publishes Arthur Brisbane notes while cautioning readers not to view them as editorial stance. The piece contrasts Russian propaganda by Fascists in factories praising Mussolini style dictatorship with domestic unease over Communist agitation and fear of words over deeds.
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Arthur Briswane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Russia
Three Suspects Sought in Dallas for Rapp Kidnaping
In Dallas officers hunted three men suspected of abducting McAllen deputy Jack Rapp last week and accused of a Sherman robbery last night. Police also guarded all northern approaches into Dallas as the search continued.
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Dallas
Jack Rapp
McAllen
Sherman
Old grads return for twenty fifth anniversary at West Texas State Teachers College
Canyon notes the two day celebration begins with arrivals by plane at 9 am piloted by W J Rattikin and four Fort Worth ex-students. Speakers include Rattikin I G Kennon R A Stuart and Mrs Stuart Al Stafford. Alma Mater to be sung at 10 am with hundreds of alumni expected from all twenty five years. Ree GRADS Page 2
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Globe Canyon
West Texas State Teachers College
W. J. Rattikin
Texas Tile and Abstractors Association
Fort Worth
Rattikin
I. G. Kennon
Johnson County
R. A. Stuart
R. P. Jarrett
Coastal Storm Leaves California Homeless and Missing
A heavy coastal storm in Southern California caused landslides and $100000+ in damage. Two boys, Donald Butterworth and Lloyd Spindle, are missing as floods and high winds disrupted Los Angeles area streets and forced evacuations.
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Angeles
California
Nature
Donald Butterworth
Los Angeles
Butterworth
Lloyd Spindle
Poincare’s Body Lays In State At Pantheon
Paris reports Raymond Poincare former wartime president lay in state today at the Pantheon with brief rites in Saint Honore D’Eyan church attended by Madame Poincare and close friends. The body remains in the Pantheon until the final rites on Saturday and burial will follow at the family cemetery in Nubecourt.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
France
Pantheon
Saint Honore D’eyan
Madame Poincare
Nubecourt
Berlin Civilian Air Defense Plans Announced
Berlin officials unveiled civilian air defense plans including gas and bomb proof cellars in every building and subterranean sailisks in main traffic centers. Emil Van Loeper stated a Berlin apartment cellar would cost 500 marks and help alleviate unemployment.
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Berlin
Sail Iskes
Emil van Loeper
All Defense League
Greater Berlin
van Loeper
Opportunity Knocks Again for Thrifty Panhandle Shoppers
Amarillo hosts a second Opportunity Day with bargains at 502 Polk Street. A parade by Amarillo High School’s 75 member band opened the event. Tickets to the Al G Barnes Circus will be given away this afternoon and evening.
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Amarillo
al G. Barnes
Oscar Wise
Polk Street
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Mio Brik
the Glassmaker
Bzik
Mio Kraj
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Globeu
NRA
Allred
Woods
McCormick Co
Arthur Brisbane
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Poincares
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