Texan seeks life insurance in missing banker case
Mrs. Emma Norwood testified in a $100000 life insurance suit on Sidney B. Norwood, the missing Cleburne banker. She said she sacrificed to help him and last heard from him in 1924 from Tucumcari NM. Prosecutors noted he may still be alive.
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Fort Worth
Emma Norwood
Sidney B. Norwood
Cleburne
New York
Texas
Tucumcari
N. M
Norwood
Saltillo
Mexico
Norton
Ursie A. Norwood
Southland Life Insurance Company
Stil Lives
Amarillo
Had the wrong man? Durwood Bradley probes Blanton alibi
District Attorney Durwood Bradley says the court of inquiry on Buddy Blanton's October 15 robbery with firearms hints at a misidentification. He will reinterview witnesses in Lubbock and Amarillo and may release Blanton if identifications fade, or present the case to the Monday grand jury.
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Buddy Blanton
Durwood H. Bradley
Lubbock
Blanton
Amy Grille
Robert Tharp
Boy
Amarillo
Bradley
Wrlt
Burton Burks
Ruth
Hobbs
N. M
Potter County
Burks
Bradey
J. W. Minter
Big Steel Declares Dividend as Pound Drops
Arthur Brisbane reports United States Steel’s regular dividend on preferred stock and notes political hopes tied to steel profits. The piece contrasts U S currency strength with Britain’s pound drop and Hoover’s remarks on global currency effects on American workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Steel
United States Steel
Owever
Farmers urged moratorium on taxes and mortgages
The National Farmers Holiday Association adopted a resolution calling on farmers to declare a moratorium on tax and mortgage payments. Milo Reno, the association president, announced the action from Des Moines Iowa on October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
U.P
National Farmers Holiday Association
Milo Reno
Texas Campaign Fires Up As Ferguson Backers Rally
In Texas Democratic and Republican races for governor, Maury Hughes urged loyalty to Miriam Ferguson at a Dallas rally while Orville Bullington attacked party leaders in Sweetwater. Bullington accused Miller and James Ferguson of lobbyist ties as he vowed to unseat the current leadership and carry Texas toward Roosevelt and Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
Maury Hughes
Democratic State Committee
Dallas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Orville Bullington
Sweetwater
Roy Miller
National Democratic Campaign
Fort Worth
Bullington
Miller
James E. Ferguson
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Garner
Harry P. Lawther
Texas Bar Association
Hughes
Sterling
Lawther
Four Still on Trial In Death Conspiracy
Walter Van Allen was stricken from the Donna irrigation district murder conspiracy case in Rio Grande City Texas. Judge Hood Boone ordered an acquittal due to insufficient evidence while four defendants remain to face charges over plots to kill Walter Weaver Harry Ridgway and T. W. Hooks. The state claimed a $450 fund to hire an assassin. key witnesses testified to avoidance and feigned intent.
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William
White
Rio Grande City
Texas
Walter van Allen
Donna
Hood Boone
Allen
Stokes Neney
Luther Lepney
George W. Ruthven
van Alien
A. F. Dargel
E. J. Farnsworth
L. E. Schultz
W. H. McLelland
Walter Weaver
Harry Ridgway
T. W. Hooks
Weaver
Ridgway
Hooks
Dan Singleterry
Gregorio Guzman
Smith Broadcasts Cancelled by Error in Plan
National broadcasts for Alfred E. Smith campaign speeches were canceled in error. The Democratic National Committee said John W. Davis and Newton Baker were substituted, a move unrelated to Smith's Newark address. Smith declined to comment, saying he was busy.
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New York
U.P
Alfred E. Smith
Buffalo
Brooklyn
Democratic National Committee
John W. Davis
Newton D. Baker
Smith
Newark
Alfred EK
Charles H. Sabin
Women’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Hoover Faces Gruelling Campaign Swing From Washington
President Hoover heads on a demanding eight state drive after leaving Washington at 11 pm He will deliver 24 speeches and appear at platform events with stops including Indianapolis Butler University Field House and New York on a tour noted for its heavy schedule and mid western reach Roosevelt shifts focus to state affairs as Hoover tours continue.
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Henry F. Misselwitz
Washington
Hoover
Indianapolis
New York
White House
Mid
Baltimore & Ohio
Butler University
Three Sided Battle Drove Wheat Down In Chicago
A three sided clash among the United States Canada and Argentina pushed wheat prices to historic lows. Prices fell to 20 cents a bushel in Kansas towns and 9 dollars a ton in Alberta as exports surged with ships chartered on the Great Lakes.
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Harrison Salisbury
Chicago
U.P
Elizabeth
United States
Canada
England
Kansas
Alberta
Great Lakes
LaSalle Street
Amarillo Community Chest mobilizes downtown group
In Amarillo 110 businessmen form a downtown unit for the 75 000 Community Chest fund. Guy C Saunders reports strong organization and readiness to subscr ibe, with five day work and liberal gifts. Women organize residential division and leaders plan Friday training at the Amarillo Hotel. Five hundred solicitors to hit the streets Monday to raise remaining funds.
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Amarillo
Saunders
Hermon C. Pipkin
Carpenters’ Union
J. B. Dooley
Wilbur C. Hawk
Oil Vigilante Law Urged in Texas Oil Crisis
Texans petition Governor R. B. Sterling to call a special session of the Legislature to override federal court proration rules. A mass meeting adopted a resolution to form a vigilantes committee if needed to force action. C. V. Terrell and Lon A. Smith attended. Charles F. Roeser urged a state law to let the commission balance Texas oil production with market demand.
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State Railroad Commission
Lon A. Smith
Commission
Carl L. Estes
Charles F. Roeser
Fort Worth
Texas Oil and Gas Conservation Association
Texas
Mother 17 Kidnaps Baby in Los Angeles Suburb
Ruth Borman, 17, took Nancy Ruth Buchanan from Guardian Mrs. Violet Buchanan in Los Angeles area. She and Nancy were found at a Newhall residence with M. E. Warner, who drove them there after the abduction. Police questioned all three at San Fernando sub station as guardianship dispute preceded the crime.
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Los Angeles
Ruth Borman
Newhall
Nancy Ruth Buchanan
Violet C. Buchanan
M. E. Warner
San Fernando
Used Cars for Trade and Car Checkup Ad
A Want Ad urges readers to get car condition checked before hunting season. It promotes expert mechanics, a wide selection of used cars in Amarillo under the 55 classification, and low prices with Globe News Want Ads at 6262.
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Hoover
Amarillo
Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect Says He WillSpeak Only to U S Police
Seville, Spain, Oct 27 Detained suspect Jean Sau refused to reveal details of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping to anyone but American police. He acknowledged knowledge of some individuals who received the $50,000 ransom but rejected offers from newspapers for information.
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Seville
Spain
Jean Sau
Southern Pipe Line declares 15 cent dividend
Oil City Pennsylvania October 27 The Southern Pipe Line Company today announced a dividend of 15 cents payable December 1 to stockholders of record November 15.
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Oil City
Southern Pipe Line Company
Rioting as 25000 unemployment marchers clash in Hyde Park
In London 25000 unemployed including 3000 hunger marchers protested reduced unemployment benefits in Hyde Park. about 50000 gathered with many fashionably dressed onlookers. police fought rioters for half an hour, smashing windows and loading prisoners as mounted units helped restore order.
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Hyde Park
London
U.A
Holgeware Road
Regal Cinema
Great Gates
Marble Arch
Red Russia
Soviet Russia
England
Wales
Scotland
Lancashire Mills
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Amarillo area forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight and Friday. West Texas regions expected to stay fair and warmer, especially north and west portions. Temperatures reach 62 high and 36 low by 1 PM. Oil price noted as 10 cents per quart at 1900 W. Rd.
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Amarillo
West Texas
W. Rd
Hawk To Stump for Bullington Campaign
Wilbur C. Hawk, president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce and general manager of the News-Globe Publishing Co. of Amarillo, will head a speaking tour for Republican governor candidate Orville Bullington. The swing begins in Plainview and includes Floydada, Lockney, Dimmitt, Littlefield, Brownfield, Lamesa, Slaton, with a final address broadcast from Lubbock. Porter Underwood will accompany Hawk.
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Dallas
U.P
Wilbur C. Hawk
West Texas
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Japan
Manchuria
Tokyo
Shanghai
Dudley
Court OF Inquiry
G.O.P
Arthur Brisbane
King Feature Syndicate, Inc
America
Globe
Brisbane
Britain
Bolt
N. Y
N.Y
D. Roosevelt
Hes Hoover
Queen Elizabeth
Saunders’ Group
East Texas
Babe
Globe News
Lindbergh
U. S
Herbert Moore
Bydney
Australia
Glebe
Sidney
Hawk
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