Convicted robber faces judge in loophole case
William Larry Martin, 30, a convicted 1947 Big Spring bank robber, seeks court-appointed counsel for a Thursday hearing before Federal Judge T. Whitfield Davidson. Martin argued his sentence was improperly imposed and appealed to the Fifth Circuit, which mandated in-person testimony. He was returned to Dallas from Leavenworth and asked for counsel as he pursues a motion to set aside judgment.
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William Larry Martin
State National Bank
Big Spring
Leavenworth
Davidson
Martin
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
California
Europe
Dallas
Henry White
Talks on Sabine River plans set for Sept 27 meeting
Louisiana parishes join Texas officials in a Sabine River watershed plan for a 400 million development. Byron Tinsley of the Sabine River Watershed Association says engineers and authorities seek cross state coordination as Gov. Earl Long schedules a Sept. 28 appointment with association president John Ben Shepperd.
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Orange
Sabine River
Louisiana
Texas
Byron Tinsley
Sabine River Watershed Association
John W. Simmons
Tinsley
Army Engineers
Sabine
Baton Rouge
The
Earl K. Long
A. A. Fredericks
John Ben Shepperd
Gladewater
Fredericks
Shepperd
Long
Aggie Tech Boards Meet Before Game in San Antonio
Board of directors from Texas Tech and Texas A&M meet in San Antonio on Friday before the college football clash. A&M sessions start at 9:30 am at the Plaza Hotel, with a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel hosted by the Alamo A&M Club. Tech bids for two wings at Lubbock are opened Friday afternoon at the St. Anthony Hotel. Tech ex juniors honor the board Saturday at the Gunter with Governor Allan Shivers as speaker.
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San Antonio
Texas Tech
Texas A&m
A&m
Plaza Hotel
Alamo A&m
Gunter Hotel
Lubbock
Tech
Cotton Gins Busy In Dallas Region
Dallas and nearby counties resume full operation as wet weather since recent shutdowns kept pickers out for up to 10 days. Dallas County crop estimated at 35 000 bales, near normal, with varied labor availability and about 8000 bales harvested overall.
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Dallas
Young Polio Patient Down-But Isn't Out
Nine-year-old Joe East of Quail Texas, a bulbar polio patient at the West Texas Polio Center in Plainview, was treated with a throat tube and iron lung after arrival. His color returned and breathing eased, and on Wednesday he was holding his own as staff noted his request for a Coke.
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Plainview
Joe
Quail
Texas
West Texas
Corpus Boy Rescued After Falling Into Bay
Corpus Christi, Sept 21. Murray Wayne Orr, four, son of Mr and Mrs Whitey Orr, fell from the seawall into Corpus Christi Bay while playing with another boy. Mrs Jerry Bartlett, nearby, plunged in and rescued him. Firemen resuscitated the child for 20 minutes before breathing was restored. His condition is listed as serious at Sphon Hospital.
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Corpus Christi
Murray Wayne Orr
University of Houston Student Dies of Polio
A University of Houston sophomore Thad Fenelon Jr., 21, died Wednesday of polio in Houston. He was Harris County's fifth polio fatality of the year and the son of Mr and Mrs Thad Fenelon Sr of Baytown.
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Houston
University of Houston
Harris County
Thad Fenelon Jr
Thad Fenelon Sr
Baytown
Texas Rangers Raid at Bishop's Palace Aids War Effort
On this day in 1846 Jack Hays' Texas Rangers stormed the Bishop's Palace fortification turning the battle. Among the Texans killed was Richard Addison Gillespie whose county bears his name. Gillespie, born in Kentucky, joined Texas in 1837 and fought in Plum Creek Somervell actions Buena Vista and other Indian wars.
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Jack Hays
Texas Rangers
Monterey
Bishop’s Palace
Richard Addison Gillespie
Gillespie
Kentucky
Texas
the Republic of the Rio Grande
Plum Creek
Somervell
Hays
Buena Vista
Monkeys On the Loose Spark Dallas Police and Fire Response
In Dallas two escaped Simians named Jocko and Socko dodged efforts by firemen and volunteers after fleeing from an expressman Monday night. The $500 pair, moved by bananas and treats, eluded capture as Dr. Noble Hamiter proposed psychology and a chickenwire bait cage to trap them. The monkeys had been shipped from Bankok, Siam for sleeping sickness inoculation before escaping at the clinic.
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Dallas
Jocko
Socko
Texas
Noble Hamiter
Hamiter
Bankok
Siam
12th AF Commander Visits Bases in Texas
Major General Malcom R. Crawford arrives for informal tour of 12th AF bases in Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico accompanied by Brigadier General Glen C. Jamison. Crawford assumed command September 1 with headquarters at Brooks Field San Antonio.
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Dallas
Malcom R. Crawford
12Th Air Force
12Th AF
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Glen C. Jamison
12Th
Crawford
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Clothing Official and Employee Die in Crash
In San Antonio on Wednesday Ben C. Carr owner of a clothing manufacturing company and his employee Mrs Lula Lawson were killed in a car truck collision. Truck driver Leslie Spittgerber of Mason was not injured.
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San Antonio
Ben C. Carr
Lula Lawson
Leslie Splittgerber
Mason
Dale's Gambling Device Storage Under Fire in Houston
In Houston a dispute over 70 allegedly illegal one shot gambling machines stored by Constable Dale Richardson escalates. Harold Horton, operator of an amusement firm, seeks return of the machines and plans legal action against Bekins Van and Storage for unlawful withholding. Foreman says Horton leases machines to operators for five dollars daily with illegal use prohibition and will sue for daily storage. Bekins manager declines ending with Richardson must authorize access.
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Houston
Dale Richardson
la Porte
Grand Jury
Harold Horton
Horton
Percy Foreman
Bekins van & Storage Company
Foreman
William Bekins
Richardson
Debates to Tackle Nationalization of Basic Industries
The nationwide college debate topic for the year focuses on nationalizing basic non agricultural industries. Baylor University professor Glenn R Capp, chair of the speech department, says the topic is resolved as the United States should nationalize basic non agricultural industries. The agreement came from nine forensic directors under the Speech Association of America.
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Waco
INS
Glenn R. Capp
Baylor University
United States
Speech Association of America
Prohibition Fines Echoed in Forged Check Case
In Dallas, Jack Bonner a Corsicana Negro pled guilty to forging a government check. Federal Judge T Whitfield Davidson showed sympathy noting Bonner is a "good boy" with no prior record. The judge asked what he would do in the same position and Bonner replied he would "like prohibition." Bonner received one year probation.
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Dallas
Jack Bonner
T. Whitfield Davidson
Bonner
Prohibition
Karotkin to lead Texas Retail Furniture meeting in Waco
Leonard Karotkin of Austin named chairman of a regional Texas Retail Furniture Association meeting to be held in Waco on October 5. Guest speaker Mrs. Rene Denman of St. Louis, an authority on furniture sales training, will lecture in Austin on personality improvement and sales training and meet store owners and executives. Dill and Ower Neathery accompany Mrs. Denman.
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Dallas
Leonard Karotkin
Austin
Texas Retail Furniture Association
Waco
Rene Denman
St. Louis
H. E. Dill
Denman
Athletes Foot Germ Amazing Results In One Hour
An advertisement claims that T-4-L a strong penetrating fungicide kills embedded athletes foot germs on contact. The quick drying liquid is advertised to take hold instantly and promises satisfaction or refund. Available today at Renfro Drug Stores.
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Renfro Drug Stores
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