Solons Question Federal Relief Chief At Texas Hearing
Dr. Aubrey Williams, regional FERA representative, told a joint Texas House and Senate session the state’s relief administration costs about 9.3 percent, higher than the national 8.1 percent average. He cited a $4.0 million Texas relief need through March 1 and praised the Texas relief commission as capable, while noting audit gaps on pre commission funds.
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Vernon A. McGee
Austin
U.P
Texas Relief Commission
Aubrey Williams
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Texas
Dr. Williams
House
Senate
Pat Dwyer
San Antonio
Williams
National
Harry Hopkins
Dwyer
Coke Stevenson
Walter Woodward
Coleman
Hopkins
Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission
Lawrence Westbrook
Relief Commission
United States
State Relief Commission
Relief Administration
Orschel Kidnapping Case Moves Through Testimony
Oklahoma City jurors heard long testimony in the Charles Urschel kidnapping case as prosecutors trace a six month conspiracy and identify key figures. Urschel described the first ransom letter and hush orders while Denver witnesses linked Bates alias Albert Davis to the Abduction.
Kidnap Trial Sees Gangs Escalate Threats and Security
In Oklahoma City federal court, gang members accused in the Urschel kidnapping trigger new threats including a letter from George Kelly and a plan to abduct the prosecutor’s child. The Hyde and Keenan camps increase bodyguard protection as Urschel testifies calmly about his ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Charles F. Urschel
Ursehel
George
Harvey J. Batley
Albert L. Bates
U. S
Herbert K. Hyde
Bailey-Bates
Federal Building
Anatch
Keenan
Washington D. C
Hyde
Edgard. Vaught
Urschel
Kelly
Herbert Hyde, Jr
Arschel
R. G
Big allotment to War Branch for Army work
The Public Works Administration allotted 54,709,358 dollars to the War Department for Army housing construction. Secretary Ickes said the funds will be used for construction and reconditioning, creating quick employment. About 53,573,397 dollars fund new improvements and salvage work at 32 posts, while 1,135,961 dollars finish facilities under construction at 31 posts.
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Washington
Sept
Public Works Administration
War Department
Army
Ickes
Annie Besant Dies in Madras After Theosophical Life
Dr Annie Besant world renowned for herosophical leadership died in Madras on September 20. She would have turned 86 on October 1. Her final days were peaceful though life was marked by age and weariness. Theosophists noted a rift with Jeddu Krishnamurti who had been linked to her belief in a reincarnation of Christ.
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Madras
India
Annie Besant
Besant
Jeddu Krishnamurti
Dr. Besant
Christ
Krishnamurti
Backwoods Oakley Trial Places Blame
Defense counsel in Sulphur Springs Texas argued Coy Oakley had no role in the slaying of 3-year-old Bernice Clayton, suggesting the "laying on of hands" rite was performed by his brother Paul, who is serving 50 years for the crime.
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Sulphur Springs
Tex
Coy Oakley
Bernice Clayton
Coy
Paul
Stock Exchange Votes To Launch New Jersey Market
New York area stock exchange officials announce the plan to establish a New Jersey market after a 924 member vote in favor. An executive committee will contract location and arrange ticket service with Western Union and secure 700 telephone circuits between New York and New Jersey for communications.
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Stock Exchange
New Jersey
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Committee On Organization of the
New Exchange
Howard Froelick
Exchange
New Jersey Stock Exchange
Western Union Telegraph Company
Grand jury adds two more to postal robbery indictments
Five defendants now face charges in the Fort Worth postal robbery case. O D Stevens D W Billy May M T Howard and Claude Hill are indicted with bonds set at 15000 for the first three and 10000 for the last two. Stevens and his wife also indicted on narcotic charges with 2000 bonds. Mrs M T Howard, wife of one defendant, was arrested and jailed after the Amaville indictment.
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M. C. Montgomery
Tom Flaherty
Bates
Urschel
Harold Frakes
Denver
Raleigh
Pencol
Co. O. Feldman
Corinthian
Eighteenth and
Grant Streets
Frakes
Hodges
Pollock
George Davis
Vaught
Davis
Federal Grand Jury
Fort Worth
O. D. Stevens
D. W
Billy” May
M. T. Howard
Claude Hill
Clyde Eastus
Jams C. Wilson
Friay
M.T. Howard
Amavillo
Amarillo area weather: fair and warmer with unsettled breeze
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures. West Texas observes partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the north. New Mexico shows unsettled tonight, warmer in the extreme northwest, then generally fair and warmer in the east Thursday. Temperature extremes today run from 58 to 73. Insurance note: Neely-Greenhill Agency.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Rebel Band Is Sought in Hills
Cuban rebels led by Blas Hernandez elude pursuit in Camaguey hills with 500 men, 600 soldiers, and a civilian support base as they press for President Grau San Martin to resign amid political confrontation in Havana.
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John P. McKnight
Havana
Juan Blas Hernandez
Camaguey Hills
Blas Hernandez
Gerardo Machalo
Las Cuevas
Camaguey
Ramon Grau San Martin
Repeal Votes Increase States Idaho New Mexico
The Associated Press reports repeal gains in Idaho and New Mexico with 21st Amendment ratification approved. Idaho votes 52,007 to 38,172 in preliminary tallies. New Mexico reports 31,219 for repeal 9,843 against from 258 of 785 precincts.
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Associated Press
Idaho
New Mexico
Virginia
Florida
North
South Carolina
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Utah
Albuquerque
N. M
Boise
Ballot Frowns on Tammany in New York Election
In New York on September 20, Tammany candidates suffered heavy setbacks in the Democratic primary. Frank J. Prial led Tammany’s comptroller candidate John N. Harman by over 50,000 votes, while Mayor John P. O'Brien appeared to win a strong plurality over Loring M. Black Jr. The results signaled a significant challenge to Tammany’s control in November.
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New York
U.P
Tammany
John P. O'Brien
Frank J. Prial
Comptroller
John N. Harman
O'Brien
Loring M. Black, Jr
Patman backs inflation idea for farm relief
Texarkana Texas September 20 Congressman Wright Patman urged inflation as a tool to raise purchasing power and aid farm relief noting he opposes a million-farmers march. He warned such action shocks attention to farmers problems and could echo the bonus march. Senator Elmer Thomas said the march was under consideration.
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Texarkana
Texas
Wright Patman
Texan
Washington
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Patman
Dollar Down In Europe Brings Calls For Reflation
Arthur Brisbane discusses the drop of the American dollar across Europe with its lowest value in 50 years. He notes gold rising as the dollar falls and suggests Congress may push inflation or reflation policies while England buys gold at a premium.
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Europe
United States
Congress
England
Uncle Sam
Cotton Group Awaits F D R Inflation Appeal
President Roosevelt, ill with a cold, will not meet the Southern inflation advocates before tomorrow. Cotton leaders, unable to secure a conference, plan to proceed with a letter appeal signed by many delegates calling for immediate action to lift cotton and farm prices through inflation. Senator Thomas of Oklahoma referenced.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Senator Thomas
Oklahoma
For Rent Columns Guide Amarillo Vacancies
Globe-News Want Ads present the best rental values in Amarillo with listings for big and small houses and furnished or unfurnished apartments. Read the for rent section to find vacancies and profit from the current housing options.
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Amarillo
Globe- News
Numismatic Society Receives Kingfish Battle Medal
The American Numismatic Society becomes guardian of a golden medal commemorating the Sands Point battle and Huey Long’s retreat. Owen P. White funds the token, George de Zayas crafted it, and Edward T Newall accepts the trust amid praise for the unknown hero of August 26.
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New York
A.P
American Numismatic Society
Sands Point
Huey P
Kingfish
Owen P. White
George de Zayas
Balbo
United States
Edward T Newall
Numismatic Society
Gravely Ac
White
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Charles F. Orschel
John G. Catlett
Tulsa
R. G. Shannon
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Ronald Howard
Leslie
Stuart Sargent
Richard Barthelmess
Mary Hay Barthelmess
Leslie Howard
Ronald
Tommy Farrell
Glenda Farrell
Maria
Marlene Dietrich
Peggy
Gloria Lloyd
Harold Lloyds
Backwoods Oakley
Neely-Greenhill Agency
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Zayas
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Grau San Martin
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America
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