Convict Reveals Motive Behind Yacht Seizure
Federal officials disclose a San Quentin convict linked to Jack Morgan the “sea wolf” planned a lone south seas voyage, even if it required stealing a boat and kidnapping all aboard. Morgan killed Dwight Faulding the Aaffe owner and was dumped overboard near Catalina after a mutinous voyage.
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Aaffe
Catalina Island
Coast
Dwight Faulding
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
South Seas
San Quentin Penitentiary
Jack Morgan
Morgan
Dwight L. Faulding
San Quentin
John Hanson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
San Francisco
Central America
Faulding
San Pedro
Three Die In Collision Near Levasy Missouri
Three persons were killed and two injured critically in a early morning car collision on a straight road near Levasy Missouri. Dead were R P Myers 26 Huntsville Mo driver of one car Alfred Hovey 25 and Miss Shirley Small 26 both of Kansas City Mo.
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Independence
U.P
Levasy
R. P. Myers
Huntsville
Alfred Hovey
Shirley Small
Kansas City
Biggers Delivers Census Findings On Unemployment Range
John D. Biggers informs President Roosevelt that the unemployment total lies between 4 322 912 and 10 870 000. The figure comes from voluntary registrations covering November 16 to 20 1937 and a house to house canvass. He notes two distinct groups among the jobless and explains distinctions between unemployment and need for relief.
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Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
John D. Biggers
Biggers
Father dies in vain as he rescues son from blaze
Lexington report states Jesse Sherrow, 38, died from burns after rushing into a burning home to save his 10-year old son whom he believed trapped. His body was recovered by his grandfather and died from injuries the next day.
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Lexington
Jesse Sherrow
Here
Wife's Inertia Wins For Man Liar Crown
John P. Zelenak Jr. wins the world champion liar crown with a short boast about his wife lazily feeding chickens popcorn to flip eggs. The Burlington Liars Club selected him from 10 000 submissions for the best lie of 1937 announced in Chicago.
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Chicago
John P. Zelenak, Jr
Zelenak
Burlington
Wis
Ananiases
O. C. Hulett
Tacoma
Wash
Thompson Enters Governors Race in Texas
Col Ernest O Thompson former Railroad Commission chairman announces candidacy for Texas governor in Corpus Christi. He will not resign his current post and plans to launch his campaign March 1 with platform and manager details to follow.
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Austin
Ernest O. Thompson
The
Railroad Commission
Texas
Corpus Christi
Thompson
Commission
Northeast storm blankets New England with heavy snow
A northeast storm swept across New England blanketing six states with several inches of snow. Weather officials warned of continuing snowfall and possible rain in some areas. Dangerous travel conditions emerged on icy roads while coastal ships faced heavy seas as the system moved through.
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Boston
New England
Weather Bureau
Weather: West Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma forecast
Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday with warmer trend in north Texas and eastern areas. New Mexico sees little change in temperature Sunday and Monday. Oklahoma remains fair with warmer conditions through Sunday and Monday, warmer in east and south portions.
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Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Gipsy Smith Arrives for Amarillo Revival
The evangelist Gipsy Smith arrives in Amarillo after a Denver to Fort Worth route, greeted by Bishop Seaman and a reception committee. He chats with ministers, signs as Gipsy Smith England, and plans to join the Union revival at Municipal Auditorium with noonday services to follow.
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Gipsy Smith
Amarillo
Fort Worth & Denver
Capitol Hotel
E. Cecil Seaman
Amarillo Episcopal Diocese
J. O. Haymes
Rev C. Snodgress
First Christian Church
Powell A. Smith
West Amarillo
Denver
California
Brownwood
Texas
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
England
Gipsy
Dr. Haymes
Municipal Auditorium
Texas Cities Build Heavy as They Grow in 1937
Texas cities from Houston to Dallas and San Antonio posted large gains in 1937 construction totals. Houston led with 18.7 million dollars, followed by Dallas at nearly 13 million and Fort Worth around 6.7 million. Smaller cities like Corpus Christi, Galveston, Austin and Lubbock also posted multi million dollar permits with residential and public works driving gains.
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Thompson
Clarence. F. Farmer
Fort Worth
D. J. M. Haesly
Dallas
C. K. Quin
San Antonio
Ferguson
William McCraw
James V. Allred
Miriam A. Ferguson
Austin
Karl A. Crowley
Fort
Amarillo
Commission
Texas
Wide Plains
Gulf Coast
Houston
San Antof Rei
Christi
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Lusty Coast
Big Houston
Greater
University Park
Highland Park
Tyler
Lubbock
South Plains
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Amarillo Postal Receipts Hit Seven-Year Peak Then Decline
Amarillo postal receipts for 1937 totaled $358,595.74, the highest in seven years except 1930, with 1937 surpassing 1936 by $21,430.53. By year end 1996 the total stood at $327,065.21.
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Amarillo
W. D. DeGrassi
Violence Takes New Year Toll
United Press reports New Year's Day 1938 sees high traffic and violent deaths. 82 people in 28 states died, with 51 from traffic accidents. Chicago leads with 20 deaths. Texas records multiple fatalities from auto crashes and drownings, including Miss Caroline Bartlett and Ruth Underbrink. December 1937 marked a record month for postal receipts at the local post office.
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United States
National Safety Council
United Press
Chicago
Cook County
Ilinois
Union
The
Safety Council
Texas
Caroline F. Bartlett
Houston
Lawrence Livex
Pitacio Davila
San Antonio
Ruth Underbrink
Kingsville
Eddie McCracklin
Fort Worth
Canuta Garcia
el Paso
Jim Williams
Creek Lee Manor
Weberville
Travis County
Austin
Richard Arien Ragland
Colorado River
Clarksville
Oscar Ward
Clarksville County Club
Ward
Dalhart Man Injured in Car Crash North of City
Dalhart resident J. H. Slats Rankin was badly hurt when his car overturned on a detour around the Matlock Bridge under repair eight miles north of Dalhart. He was en route to Clayton.
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Associated Press
Shanghbayi
Shantung Province
Yenchow
Taishan
Pingyin
Feicheng
Tientsin-Pukow
Vanese
Taian
Tsinan
Suchow
Tientsin
Long
China
Dalhart
J. H
Rankin
Matlock Bridge
Here
Clayton
Broadcasts in Seven Tongues planned for Roosevelt address
The 78th Congress opening message will be shared worldwide via 19 short wave broadcasts in seven languages. NBC and CBS networks will carry the address from Washington at 1 PM EST with European and Latin American relays and a late Australia Orient segment. Plans include multilingual translations and targeted releases to emphasize foreign relations.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
78Th Congress
White House
National Broadcasting Company
Washington
Weapnbc
WABC
CBS
WJZ
NBC
Europe
W3zal
Bound Brook
N. J
Orient
United States
Central
South America
Australia
New Zealand
Congress
Bankhead
Bankhead At Which Arrangements Were Completed For Mr. Roosevelt
Ickes
Robert H. Jackson
Borah
Idaho
New York Welcomes New Year With Million-Strong Celebrations
New York City marked the arrival of 1938 with crowds estimated at around 1,000,000 enjoying streets and nightlife. Night clubs charged up to 25 dollars entry as revelers filled subways and avenues, with informal parades on 42nd Street Fifth Avenue and Broadway and a lively start to the new year.
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New York
U.P
New York City
42Nd Street
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Gle Cash
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