Oil Field Martial Law Sparks Texas Oklahoma Rifts
Governor Mur ray proposes jailing federal judges if courts block martial law in East Texas oil fields. Tyler leaders call a mass meeting to discuss the crisis while a statewide push for a special legislative session grows. Kilgore troops patrol to enforce proration limits of 335 000 barrels daily.
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Bill
Ross Oklahoma City
U.P
W. H
Murray
Ross Sterling
Texas
East Texas
Tyler
Kilgore
East Texas oil field rocked by court ruling on proration
Federal court voided Texas Railroad Commission oil production orders in a vast East Texas area. Gov. Sterling ordered more Rangers and state militia deployed to the field as unrest grows and security moves intensify.
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Dallas
Great East Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
R. 8. Sterling
Texas Rangers
Wheat Drops to New Chicago Board Low Amid Canada Support Cut
Chicago, Oct 26. Wheat futures for December fell to a new all time low of 44% cents a bushel after Winnipeg saw a similar drop as Canada ends its 5 cent per bushel producer bonus. Traders described orderly, light volume trading with sellers dominating the market. The Canadian premier announced the government cannot continue the bonus, undermining prairie farmer support.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Winnipeg
Dominion
Prairie Provinces
Submarine Santa Fe formally handed to Argentine navy
The submarine Santa Fe was formally consigned to the Argentine navy by Italian builders in Taranto. It is the first of three submarines to be built in Italy for Argentina.
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Taranto
Italy
Argentina
Brisbane column on prison riot and church row shocks New York
Arthur Brisbane notes in The Globe that a welfare island riot involving 1,700 inmates and drug-peddling factions sparked U S government inquiry. He also recounts All Souls Episcopal Church in New York being padlocked over racial seating and Bishop Manning reopening services for blacks and whites.
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Congress
Senate
House
East River
New York City
United States
Church
All Souls” Episcopal Church
New York
Manning
Episcopal Church
All Souls
Doomed Four Lose Appeals in High Court
Four death sentences were affirmed by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The cases involve murder and robbery with firearms. Defendants named include Carter Rollins of Tarrant County, Hilton Bybee of Cattle County, Caselton Whitfield of Austin County, and Aaron Johnson of Waller County.
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Austin
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Carter Rollins
Tarrant County
David L. Reed
Hi Ton Bybee
Cattle County
Ernest Slape
Caselton Whitfield
Austin County
Oscar Holiday
Aaron Johnson
Waller County
Perlie Mae Johnson
Johnson
Death plot described in Donna conspiracy trial
The first witness in the Donna five men murder conspiracy case testified that he eavesdropped Feb 13 at W H McLelland’s Donna garage and heard plans to raise money to kill Walter Weaver, Harry Ridgway and T W Hooks. He identified McLelland Schultz and Dargel among the speakers.
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Rio Grande City
Tex
L. B. Moye
Donna Caxa
W. ‘H. McLelland
Donna
McLelland
Walter Weaver
Harry
Glenda Farrell Leaves Broadway for First Starring Film
Lighthearted profile notes Glenda Farrell abandoning Broadway to begin work on her first starring movie role. The tawny blonde performer moves from stage to screen as she enters the stronger lights of Hollywood.
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Glenda Farrell
Hollywood
Broadway
Footligh
Chest's Pre Campaign Funds Mounting Fast
In Floydada Texas an elderly rancher J A Cunningham is killed with an axe. Ruth Kane, his housekeeper and former wife of a divorcee, faces a jury on murder charges. Kane claims she killed to defend her daughter Edith's honor. Edith first confessed but recanted. Prosecution relies on seven circumstantial witnesses. defense seeks a verdict of not guilty.
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Floydada
O.R
Texas
Ruth Kane
J. A. Cunningham
Kane
Edith
Cunningham
Kenneth E. Bain
Navy Day Proclamation Observed Across State
Governor Ross Sterling urged Texans to observe Navy Day with a statewide proclamation issued in Austin on October 26. The notice appeared as a public call to mark the event tomorrow and mentioned oil prices at 10 cents per quart.
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Austin
U.P
Gov
Ross
Sterling
Amarillo Charities Rally Quiet Funding Drive
Amarillo charity campaign pursues a 75000 budget with employee group solicitation and gifts committee plans. Hawks big gifts committee coordinates subscriptions while salaried supporters and firms provide early contributions ahead of Monday opening. Luncheon reports by Hawk committee members planned at Amarillo Hotel as infield solicitors file daily updates. Two Thursday meetings set with MN System employees.
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Amarillo
Wilbur C. Hawk
Community Chest
Big Gifts
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast With Frost Risk
Weather bulletin for Amarillo and West Texas shows fair conditions with warming trends and frost possible in exposed areas tonight. New Mexico also reports fair weather tonight and Thursday with little temperature change and frost risk in western and southern zones. Today’s temperature extremes reach 34 to 60 degrees by 1 PM.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Borah Switch Brings Cheer To Top Ranks
Senator Borah announced he will vote for Hoover, boosting Republican hopes as Hoover and Roosevelt mount aggressive campaign drives. Mills at Cincinnati denied fear tactics and blamed Democratic leadership for voter anxiety.
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United Press
Will'am E. Borah
Hoover
Indianapolis
Middle West
Roosevelt
New York
New England
Borah
Republian
Idaho
Mr. Hoover
Nampa
Ida
Newark
Smith
Tresury Mills
Cincinnati
House of Representatives
Roosevelt brands GOP four Horsemen by Raymond Clapper
Raymond Clapper reports that President Roosevelt brands the Republican four Horsemen of the Opposition as obstructionists. The president’s remarks blame their policy for hindering New Deal aims. The Dispatch notes the GOP response and political impact through late October developments.
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Roosevelt Brands G
O. P
Four Horsemen
Raymond Clapper
New York
U.P
Gov
Frost Covers Wide Stretch Across Texas
The Associated Press reports temperatures dropped to 30 degrees in Panhands and 52 in the Rio Grande Valley after a night of brisk winds and rain. No crop damage was reported, though frost extended over a wide area of the state.
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Associated Press
Panhands
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Weather sees mild warmth break frost in Texas
Temperatures dipped to 34 degrees Wednesday morning matching Tuesday and climbed to 60 by noon. Skies stayed clear with forecasts calling for fair and warmer conditions tonight and Thursday. Northern parts could see near freezing again while the West enjoys milder weather and rising readings tomorrow.
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Amacillo
East Texas
West Texas
Political Whoopee To Be Made This Eve at Demo Dance
Political whoopee will be made Wednesday night when the third of the Potter County Roosevelt Garner Club dances will be given at the Nat. Some pop speeches and special music will be provided as well as the three hours of dancing of the low price of 25 cents, according to C. C. Gibson. A ticket entitling the holder to attend this dance and the last of the re serves on next Wednesday night may be purchased at the club headquarters in the Oliver Eakle Building for 50 cents.
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Potter County
C. C. Gibson
Oliver Eakle
Hunger March Stirs London Demand Relief
Thousands of hunger marchers converged on London demanding government relief for the unemployed. Police were mobilized to prevent disorders and protests near the House of Commons during Parliament, amid fears of violence tied to the Means test.
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London
House of Commons
Footsore
Vanguard
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Commons
Cole Elected to High Office by Kiwanis Delegation
Joiner Cole of Amarillo won the position of lieutenant governor of the sixth division Texas Oklahoma district at the Kiwanis International district convention in Harlington Texas. Walter Morris of Fort Worth was elected district governor. Enid Oklahoma will host next year’s convention. Orla Allen reports from the delegation's return journey.
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Joiner Cole
Amarillo
Kiwanis International
Harlington
Tex
Roy Cullum
Walter Morris
Fort Worth
Enid
Okla
Orla Allen
City Approves Installment Tax Plan in Amarillo
Some Amarillo property owners pay city taxes on an installment basis. City tax assessor-collector Jim Bowen said Wednesday partial monthly payments and some payments when funds are available show good faith and prevent tax suits. Total city taxes owed exceed $340 000.
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Amarilo
Jim Bowen
Bowen
Amarillo
Youth in City on Holdup Eve Identified as Robbery Suspect
A 21 year old Amarillo youth Blanton is held in jail on charges of robbery with firearms and identified as the gunman in the slaying of Robert Tharp at his store on October 15. A Laundry worker testified Blanton danced at the Radio Rink that night and was in Amarillo. Other witnesses placed Blanton at the dance hall Thursday and Saturday. The shooting occurred shortly before closing time. Tharp had been warned by a manager of another store.
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H. C
Buddy” Banton
Amartllo
Lab« Hock
Robert Tharp
Amarillo
Mabel Mayo
J. W. Minter
Blanton
Radio Rink
Jack Sullivan
Albl
T. Vanderpool
Jank Lewis
W. M. White
Fair Grounds
Blucher Tharp
National Guard
Banton
Tri- State Fairgrounds
Tharp
Taxicab Survey Underway in Amarillo City
City officials order a survey of every taxicab line in Amarillo to verify bonding and compliance with recent ordinances. H. Winterhaler says operators must have public liability insurance up to $10,000. noncompliant independents will be instructed to discontinue or face prosecution within 10 days.
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Amarillo
H. Winterhaler
Just Around the Corner Hunting Season Wants Ads
Just Around the Corner says hunting season is days away and urges readers to sell used guns and hunting gear now in Globe News Want Ads. Readers are advised to check daily Want Ads for bargains and listings.
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Globe News
Denies Spoils Rumor in West Texas Campaign
Orville Bullington Republican candidate says he will not claim all appointive offices if elected and will replace underperformers. He tells San Angelo crowd he is a pinch hitter and tied to Roosevelt and Garner, defending the Democratic state. He campaigns in West Texas with Miriam Ferguson’s backers.
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Associated Press
Texas
Orville Bullington
Wichita Falls
Miriam A. Ferguson
San Angelo
Bullington
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