Grand Jury in Amarillo May Lift Evidence in Urschel Case
Federal grand jury in Amarillo set for Sept 18 will likely hear charges against Harvey Bailey and the Shannons in the Urschel kidnapping case. U S prosecutor Clyde Eastus backs Texas venue and says the government has a strong case ready to go to bat. If Texas is chosen, indictments may come from Amarillo and trial would be in Fort Worth.
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Amarillo
U. S
Fort Worth
Texas
Harvey Bailey
Shannons
Dallas
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Urschel
Wise County
Walter McGee
Missouri
Mary McElroy
Kansas City
Sam Sayers
R. G.boss
Shannon
Armon
Bailey
Sayres
Roosevelt Signs Codes to Extend NRA Blue Eagle Pact
President Roosevelt signed fair practice codes for the steel, oil, and lumber industries, bringing them under the NRA blue eagle program. Industrial administrator Hugh S. Johnson announced the oil and steel codes, with the lumber code signed earlier, as negotiations continued with coal and automobile sectors. Johnson said the overall codes reflect agreement within most of the industry, while efforts proceed to secure broad support and rapid NRA action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
New York
NRA
Blue Eagle
Indust
New
Hugh 8. Johnson
Johnson
Presiden
Hyde
Mether
Joh
Roosevel
Bee
Johnso
Wee
Missouri votes for repeal by over three to one
The Missouri repeal drive surged as returns from about half the precincts showed a clear 3 to 1 plus edge for repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. Early tallies reported by Aug 19 indicate suburban and rural counties turning wet with St Louis and Kansas City also heavily in favor. In St Louis city and county 159,867 to 8,316 supported repeal while Jackson County tallies showed 123,418 for repeal and 13,185 against.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Kansas City
Jackson County
St. Louis City
Doctors Sell Tots in Tulsa Adoption Allegations
Oklahoma officials report that four babies were sold by Tulsa physicians to settle medical bills, with prices ranging from seventy to one hundred dollars. Mothers, unwed and financially unable, were promised the children would be cared for by representatives' homes and adoption arranged.
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Tulsa
U.P
Mahel Bassett
State Charities and Corrections
Oklahoma
Holly Anderson
Helen Schaeffer
Children’s Service Bureau
Wrong Finger in Phone Brings Gambling Raid
In Philadelphia on August 19 a caller claimed to place bets over the phone. Police traced a misdial, then Lieut. John Mahaffey uncovered a gambling house with $1,500 cash after forcing entry through an iron grill.
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Philadelphia
John Mahaffey
World's Fair Special Pulls Out at 2 Today
The News-Globe launches its third Century of Progress tour from Santa Fe station at 2 PM with travelers from over 20 Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico cities. Priced at 67.50 from Amarillo the six day trip includes Palmer House lodging tours Lake Michigan cruises and souvenir expo admissions. Reservations close Sunday noon by calling 6262. The luxuriously equipped Pullman train features air cooled diner club car and parlor observation car.
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News-Globe
Santa Fe
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Ason King
Wilbur C. Hawk
Amarillo
Chicago
Toyr
Palmer House
America
Lake Michigan
Mason King
Panhandle
Hoover Puts Crime Fight on Track with Statistics
Washington August 19 In the nation’s drive against crime J Edgar Hoover head of the new division of investigation advocates gathering data to map crime. He notes his unit has built the world’s largest fingerprint file with about 3 800 000 records as part of a plan to target racketeers and kid nappers.
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Washington
Sam
Department of Justice
J. Edgar Hoover
Division of Investigation
Hoover
Raymond Moley
Roosevelt
Cummings
Vanderbilt Weds Quietly in New York Ceremony
Harold H. Vanderbilt, prominent rail director and yachtsman of New York and Newport, marries Philadelphia socialite Gertrude Conaway in a quiet service. The couple sails to Europe aboard the Rex, following the ceremony. The bride is the late John Conaway’s daughter, a frequent yachtsman companion to Vanderbilt, who captained the Enterprise in the Americas Cup defense several summers ago.
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New York
Harold
Vanderbilt
Newport
Gertrude Conaway
Philadelphia
Europe
John Conaway
Enterprise
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shamrocks
Advertisers Thank Readers Card in Classified Columns
Local classified pages receive a note of thanks from advertisers. The message expresses appreciation for results and promises continued good service. Readers are reminded the phone number 6262 Globe-News is available to arrange three day or weekly rates.
Photo Move in Third Degree Case Blocked
A legal filing blocks the photo move in a third degree case while admission milestones are discussed. Details remain limited as authorities review the implications of the action and the parties involved.
Shank Affidavit Photo Action Blocked by Sheriff
Defense sought photos to support a claim that officers beat Mark H Shank to extract a poison confession. Sheriff L B Branch seized negatives and stated the county had no authority for the images. Victims tied to the poisoning were buried. Clyde Colley remained hospitalized.
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Little Rock
Ark
Mark H. Shank
Akron
Sheriff's Department
Shank
E. H. Boylan
J. L. Waldhisen
Anthony Rock
L. B. Branch
Saline County
Hot Springs
Boylan
Alvin Colley
Praise for Palisades CCC Camp in Palo Duro Canyon
Brigadier General William M. Cruikshank of Fort Sill Oklahoma, inspecting CCC camps in the Oklahoma district, praises the Palisades camp south of Amarillo as clean and well laid out. He and Captain G. D. Danforth will review Palo Duro Canyon camps and survey encampments around Amarillo today.
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Palisades State Park
Amarillo
Oklahoma
Texas
William M. Cruikshank
Fort Sill
Okla
Palisades
Cruikshank
Artillery School of Fire
Palo Duro Canyon
Canyon City
General Cruikshank
Florida braces for tropic storm near Key West
Florida shipping interests prepared as a hurricane 150 miles off Key West moved northward toward Pensacola. Ships were held in port and precautions were taken at the bay and Fort Barancas naval air station. The tug Ontario, bound for Tampa, faced heavy seas 22 miles out and returned.
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Pensacola
Fla
Key West
Bay
Naval Air Station
Fort Barancas
Ontario
Tampa
Pole player Cecil Smith held on criminal charge in nurse's accusation
Miss Eugenia Rose, a 23 year old nurse, accused Cecil Smith of Llano Texas a top polo rider of attacking her on a country road. Smith denied the charge calling it a frame up and was released on a 2500 dollar bond. Rose said the attack followed a romance formed in a hospital room during a ride offered by Smith.
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Chicago
Cecil Smith
Llano
Texas
United States
Eugenia Rose
Miss Rose
Willis R. Brightmere Smith
Smith
Rube” Williams
Monoplane Buried in Marsh Mud Near Dover
A red cabin monoplane struck by lightning plunged into the marsh near Leipsic, five miles west of Dover, and buried eight feet beneath water and mud. The pilot, the sole occupant, was unable to escape as neighbors fought the rising tide to reach the wreckage.
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Dover
Del
Leipsic
Here
Press Troubles Prevent Printing Of Mail Edition
Gears stripped in the press last night halted the mail edition of the Sunday News Globe causing the edition to miss several trains out of Amarillo. Trucks will deliver later editions to all points that missed their regular copies. If you receive a late or extra edition it is due to unforeseen press difficulties, but every subscriber will receive a paper.
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Mail
Sunday News Globe
Amarillo
Sleeping Sickness Epidemic Worsens in St Louis Area
The St Louis outbreak of epidemic encephalitis worsens with nine deaths since July 30 and about a hundred hospitalizations. Three victims died yesterday including Dan Osburn, 64, Mrs. Katie Fisher, 54, and William Polette, ? hospitalization figures and new cases in suburban districts. Medical experts study the disease with Dr P Leake assisting and a metropolitan health council forming to control the outbreak.
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Dan Osburn
Katie Fisher
Darstdale
William Polette
Webster Groves
Polette
St. Louis
Woody Draws Pen Sentence For Murder in Hereford
John H. Woody, a Deaf Smith County farmer, was found guilty of murdering Wade Williamson, his father in law, and sentenced to eight years. The district court jury deliberated 24 hours after a fight at Woody’s home ended Williamson’s life. Woody claimed self defense while his attackers threatened to kill him.
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Bonday Newe-Globe
Hereford
John H. Woody
Deaf Smith County
Wade Williamson
Williamson
Woody
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity Sunday
Forecast calls for fair conditions in Amarillo and surrounding West Texas areas with partly cloudy skies in New Mexico. Temperature trends show a change with highs near 92 and lows around 68, precipitation at 0.22 inches in the past 24 hours and a normal week ahead with possible midweek showers in the north portions.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Caee
Ceeereer
Southern Plains
West Gulf States
Taxpayers Seek Big Cut in School Budget
A group of citizens urged Amarillo trustees to cut the public school budget by 50,000 and even hinted at closing Amarillo College. They questioned why the budget stood at 450,000 when a 437,000 figure had been proposed, citing tax sources and levy impacts. The four present trustees did not act, while others were unavailable.
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Amarillo College
J. O. Gulekie
Panhandle
State Board of Education
J. Ray
Taxpayers League
William Q. Boyce
United Spirit
W. A. McIntosh
John Winters
J. B. Dooley
R. P. Parcy
EF. R. Cox
W. L. Speer, Jr
D. Roach
S. A. L. Mor
Roach
Judge Morgan
Joe Dooley
J. O. Guileke
Ray
Mr. Boyce
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Clyde Eastus Here
Federa
City Police Identification Bureau
Eastus
R. G. Shannon
Armon Shannon
Paradise
Associated Press
Warra
Edgar Hoover
Harold Vanderbilt
Globe-News
Florida
Howard W. Blakeslee
Machado
Pennsylvania
Gerardo Machado
Cuba
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