Four Die in Boiler Blast at Kansas Wildcat Drilling Site
A boiler explosion northwest of Hutchinson Kansas last midnight killed four crew members who had just been relieved from duty. The victims were Jack Stone C S Lemon J G Calame and Ralph Crelly. Stone hailed from Pampa Texas. Parts of the bodies were blown about 600 feet. The men were changing clothes to go home when the blast occurred.
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Hutchinson
Kas
Wildcat
Jack Stone
C. S. Lemon
Sterling
J. G. Calame
Lyons
Ralph Crelly
Lusk
Wyo
Stone
Pampa
Texas
Stedman Yacht Sold to Chicago Brewer Frank Fox
In Beaumont on January 23, the palatial yacht once owned by the Baruch family of New York and later by Ed and Jerry Stedman of Beaumont changed hands today to Frank Fox, a Chicago brewer.
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Beaumont
Ed and
Jerry Stedman
Baruch Family
New York
Frank Fox
Chicago
Weather forecast for Amarilla area turns warmer Sunday
The forecast calls for fair skies and warmer conditions Sunday with light to moderate winds. West Texas west of the 190th meridian remains partly cloudy with rising temperatures, while New Mexico expects fair weather and warmer readings on Sunday. Temperature by hours for Amarillo yesterday is not specified.
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Amarilla
West Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo
Chicago elevated disaster blamed on spacing system
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports the January Chicago elevated train crash killed 10 and injured 59 due to an inefficient system for proper train spacing.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stunt Driver Killed In Film Crash At Gilmore Stadium
Frank Lyons, stunt driver, died during a scene for the film Racing Luck at Gilmore stadium when his midget racer crashed into a post. Eight tiny cars were used in the production. Lyons lost control as cameras rolled.
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Los Angeles
Frank Lyons
Gilmore Stadium
Lyons
Lunacy Hearing Set for Arlington Youth in Slaying Case
County Judge Dave Muiller announced a second lunacy hearing for Noel Cowden Jr. charged in the hold-up slaying of Roy Tipton a cement contractor. The hearing will commence next Thursday in Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Dave Muiller
Noel Cowden, Jr
Arlington
Roy Tipton
Judges in Panhandle oppose State Soil Conservation Law plan
County judges representing wind erosion districts in the Panhandle demand a public hearing before House and Senate agriculture committees on HB 978. Noel McDade, Moore County judge, notes erosion districts across 18 counties formed since 1935 and criticizes administrative changes while urging retention of current features.
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Panhandle
Texas
House
Senate
Clint C. Small
A. B. Tarwater
Plainview
Bob Alexander
Childress
Max Boyer
Perryton
Eugene Worley
Shamrock
G. H., Little
Amarillo
Noel McDade
Moore County
Dallam
Hartley
Oldham
Deaf Smith
Sherman, Moore, Lipscomb
Hansford
Ochiltree
Roberts
Hemphill
Palmer
Randall, Castro
Carson, Gray, Briscoe
Hale
McDade
Tragic Farm House Fire Kills Duke Family in Vernon
In Vernon, Mr and Mrs Tom Duke and son Tommie 7 were fatally burned after gasoline was sprayed in their locked kitchen. Mozelle 14 and two other children suffered severe burns. Glenn 12 escaped and reported the alleged arson. Curtis Renfro announced a sanity hearing for Duke next week.
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Edna Fain
Curtis Renfro
Duke
Fort Worth
Glenn
Mozelle
Pope Pius Given Serum for Suspected Leg Infection
Pope Pius, 79, at the Vatican, received injections to counter a possible infection from an open sore on his left leg. Doctors noted diminished nourishment and described the pope as sleepy after the treatment, following a varicose vein rupture that caused circulation obstruction.
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Vatican City
Pius
Aminta Milani
Holy Father
President Roosevelt receives pope's congratulations on second inauguration
Pope Pius XI sends a congratulatory letter to President Roosevelt, transmitted by Apostolic Delegate Amleto Cicognani. The Holy Father prays God to grant success to the President in pursuing enduring prosperity and lasting peace for the American people.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pius XI
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
United States
Holy Father
Prisoners Recaptured After Break at Frankfort Reformatory
Nineteen inmates escaped the flooded Frankfort State Reformatory this morning. Guards opened fire but Warden James Hammond reported all were recaptured and no one was killed.
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Frankfort
Frankfort State Reformatory
James Hammond
Nfone
Teenager says she shot father to defend against advances
Hazleton police recount 19 year old Theresa Diano telling officer John Yackshaw she killed her 52 year old father Nicholas to defend herself from his advances on January 23.
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Hazleton
John Yackshaw
Theresa Diano
Nicholas
Florida robbery extradition case pursued in Texas
Judge W. W. McCrory granted Florida officers the right to extradite Paul H. Sloan who was arrested in San Antonio on a Jacksonville police robbery charge.
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San Antonio
W. W. McCrory
Florida
Paul H. Sloan
Jacksonville
Fla
New Baby Weighs 13 Pounds Set Local Record
A son born to Mr and Mrs O Guidry of Dassetta weighs thirteen pounds six ounces at the local hospital establishing a new size record.
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Beaumont
O. Guidry
Dassetta
Cabinet quits in Japan as crisis deepens
Tokyo reports the Japanese cabinet resigns after a Diet ousts a government split with the military. Premier Koki Hirota offers collective resignation to the emperor who orders a temporary continuation while a new cabinet is chosen. The crisis shifts to power struggles between parties and the army as the emperor contemplates elder statesmen advice.
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Tokyo
Diet
House of Representatives
Koki Hirota
Hirota
To &T
Kinmochi Saionji
Japan
Okitsu
District Attorney to Seek Extradition for Forgery Suspect
District Attorney John C. Patterson said he would travel from Marlin to Alexander Arkansas today to request the return of Mrs J B Bell alias Billie Swor on a forgery charge, supported by extradition papers from Governor James V Allred.
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Marlin
John C. Patterson
James V. Allred
Alexander
Ark
J. B. Bell
Billie Swor
Ed Martin Charged With Trying to Kill Father in Cleburne
In Cleburne on January 23 a charge was filed against Ed Martin 50 Grand View automobile mechanic alleging he attempted to kill his 83-year-old father Henry Martin.
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Cleburne
Henry Martin
Ed Martin
Grandview Automobile Mechanic
Pio Quesada Sentenced for Hunters Guide Slaying
Raymndville report states Pio Quesada received a death sentence for the November killing of Fernando Ramirez, a hunters guide, during a court verdict announced today.
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Raymondville
Pio Quesada
Fernando Ramirez
Hunters’ Guide
San Angelo Police Chief Shot At. Ex-Officer Charged
San Angelo January 23 T. J. Longacre a 67 year old former city policeman was charged with assault with intent to murder after an attempt to shoot W. B. Wilson the police chief last night. Longacre was arrested this morning after the incident that occurred in San Angelo setting off a manhunt. The chief survived the shooting and is reported in satisfactory condition.
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San Angelo
T. J. Longacre
W. B. Wilson
Osa Johnson Relapses After Plane Crash Illness
Osa Johnson, injured in the crash that killed her famed explorer ex-husband Martin Johnson and four others, suffered a relapse today as she remained hospitalized in Los Angeles. The January 23 report notes her condition worsened following the accident.
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Los Angeles
U.R
Osa Johnson
Martin Johnson
Safety Session Is Set
Governor Allred announced the governor's traffic safety committee meeting in Austin was postponed from February 1 to February 8.
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Austin
Allred
GMC to Open Plants Soon
General Motors announced plans for a partial reopening of some plants closed by strikes. About 95,000 idle workers would return to work a couple of days per week, boosting daily payroll by roughly 344000 dollars. Secretary Perkins noted possible renewed federal talks with John J. Lewis and GM officials to ease the standoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors Corporation
Perkins
Washington
Federal Labor Department
John J. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
G men question suspect in Mattson kidnapping case
Federal agents questioned a prisoner held in Luray Virginia in connection with the Mattson kidnaping and killing of 10 year old Charles Mattson of Tacoma. The man, arrested at Stanley Virginia, gave the name Mike Carmara and denied any link to the case.
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Luray
U.P
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mattson
Stanley
J. William Ruffner
G-men
Charles Mattson
Tacoma
Wash
Ruffner
Mike Carmara
Former Judge Hunter Dies at 91 in Fort Worth
Samuel J. Hunter, 91, former justice of the Second Court of Civil Appeals in Fort Worth, died after a brief illness following his career on the Texas bench.
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Fort Worth
Jan
Samuel J. Hunter
Second Court of Civil Appeals
Woman found shot to death in Houston home
Mrs Beatrice Wagley 45 was found shot to death in the front room of her Houston home shortly before noon today. The incident is under police inquiry with no further details provided.
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Houston
U.P
Beatrice Wagley
Blizzard Ends as Texas Sees Mild Temperature Drop
Federal meteorologist Dr. J L Cline said the worst of Texas second blizzard was over as temperatures reached a minimum last night in Dallas. The Jan 23 update notes the system easing after heavy snowfall and wind.
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Dallas
U.P
J. L. Cline
Texas
Sleeping sickness case in Beaumont hospital
Louis Rode a 42 year old carpenter was struck with encephalitis about a week ago and was in critical condition at a Beaumont hospital today.
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Beaumont
Louis Rode
Carpenter
Nudists Claim Bare Victory Over Cold Weather
In Alma California the nudist colony reports a successful run through a cold snap. Twenty regular members and over 100 weekend visitors kept outdoor activity uninterrupted by clothing aided by a roaring log fire at night and perhaps shorts by day. Continued on page 4.
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Alma
Calif
New NRA Group Drafts Constitutional Amendment
New York January 28 The first draft of a proposed constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to regulate hours and wages in industry was completed by a panel of constitutional lawyers led by Dr Joseph P Chamberlain of Columbia University. The draft aims to delegate to Congress the power to set limits on hours and wages and to address 14th amendment due process concerns while preserving civil liberties under the Bill of Rights.
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New York
Congress
Joseph P. Chamberlain
Columbia
Ariel Barrie seeks 2525 dollar monthly alimony
Blaine Ariel Barrie filed for divorce from John Barrymore and asked the court for temporary alimony of 2525 dollars a month. She previously said she did not seek permanent alimony and a hearing was set for Monday. Barrie said she wants to focus on her career.
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Los Angeles
Blaine
Ariel” Barrie
John Barrymore
Red Cross Opens Nationwide Flood Relief Drive
The Red Cross launched a nationwide campaign for a $2 090 000 flood relief fund after President Roosevelt ordered federal agencies to assist the victims.
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RED Cross
Washington
Roosevelt
Chain prayer at Travis Avenue Baptist seeks return of music director
Members of Travis Avenue Baptist Church began a chain prayer on January 23 hoping for the return of Roland Leath a 25 year old music director who is missing or away from the church.
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Port Worth
Travis Avenue Baptist Church
Roland Leath
Last Quadruplet Dies in Montreal Birth Tragedy
Montreal reports the last of quadruplets born to Mrs. Arcade Ron deau at St. Thomas near Montreal died. The surviving infant faced slim hopes as authorities described the newborns as delicate and the family awaited medical updates.
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Montreal
U.P
Arcade Rondeau
St. Thomas
Here
Senate approves Smith bill for seed loan program
The Senate agriculture committee approved the Smith bill to authorize a 50 million dollar appropriation for 1937 seed and seed loans. The plan would lend 600 dollars to each farmer.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Scotland Yard Advises Mrs Simpson to Stay Out of England
In Cannes on January 23, Scotland Yard detectives guarding Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson urged her not to return to Britain. They cited security reasons and noted public sentiment viewed her as a symbol of the abdication affair involving Edward VIII. Their views were personal, not official government policy.
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Scotland Yard
Wally
England
Cannes
France
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Britain
Edward VIII
Flood Refugees Rise as Ohio Valley Breaches and Deaths Mount
In Chicago on January 23 flood disaster swells into a mass refugee crisis as nearly 300000 people are displaced by icy waters. Eighteen deaths mark a record flood in the lower Ohio Valley while the Mississippi breach endangers more regions. Property losses top ten million dollars in Ohio.
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Chicago
Ohio Valley
Mississippi
Floods Across Ohio and Mississippi Valleys Strain Regions
The Associated Press reports extensive flooding from Ohio to Mississippi valleys. Ohio River at Cincinnati hits 72.8 feet with thousands displaced. cities like Portsmouth and Paducah evacuate tens of thousands. Refugees crowded streets, levee work continues as water rises.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ohio
Mississippi River
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Frankfort
Louisville
Paducah
Evansville
Ind
Cairo
Mississippi
Shawneetown
Jil
Damage in Arkansas Attributed to Disaster Reaches 13 Million
Officials feared damage across Arkansas would total 13 million dollars with eleven other states affected. President Roosevelt issued a proclamation urging national relief contributions of 2 million dollars for the homeless. Continued on Page 4, Col 7.
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Arkansas
Roosevelt
City Gets New U S Office In Amarillo
Amarillo was chosen by the Social Security Board as the site for one of nine Texas field offices to aid wage record maintenance and benefit claims. Other Texas offices will be in Beaumont, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Galveston, San Angelo, Tyler, Wichita Falls, and Waco. The Amarillo office will be in the Oliver Eakle Building with light staffing drawn from Civil Service lists.
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Bascom N
Timmong
Washington
AmAerillo
Social Security Board
Texas
Beaumont
Corpus Christ
Fl Paso
Oliver-Eakle
Civil Service
Postmaster Sees New Office Move Pending Arrival of Official
Postmaster W D DeGrassi said he has expected this move for some time though the incoming official has not reported to him and the establishment date is unknown. A carload of furniture for the offices has already arrived.
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W. D. DeGrassi
RAIL EXECUTIVE SUCCUMBS
Joe Anthony Caviezel 52 longtime vice president and general manager of the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad died suddenly of a heart attack in a Fort Worth hotel. His body was to be returned to Mobile, Alabama. Caviezel, his wife and G A Boyle of Houston were on a business trip. a son Joe Caviezel Jr. attends the University of Oklahoma at Norman.
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Fort Worth
Joe Anthony Caviezel
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad
Fnday
Caviezel
Mobile
Ala
G. A. Boyle
Houston
Joe Caviezel, Jr
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
Boxwell Bros Quote: Sanctimony Does Not Equal Saintliness
A brief quotation attributes to Ady on sanctimony and moral influence. It notes that all people affect the world either upward or downward, challenging the notion of inherent saintliness.
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Kennett
St. Francis River
Highway 31
Brownstown
White River
Louisville, Ky
J. G. Cheak
Brewer
Rep. Davis
Brownwood
Texas Extension Service
Texas A. & M. College Experiment Farm
A. & M. College Board of Directors
GMC
NRA
Ariel
Chelan
City
U.S. Office
Boxwell Bros
Ady
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