Legislature awaits appointments report on house bills
Austin Jan. 16 United Press says the house committee on appointments is due to report when the house convenes late today. Fifty six bills and a constitutional amendment resolution have been introduced. Proposals include prohibiting unnaturalized residents from owning state property abolition of the board of prison commissioners and amendment of the indeterminate sentence law.
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United Press
Austin
House Committee of Appointments
House
Board of Prison Commissioners
Seventeen Sheik Companions Sought in Dorothy Emington Killing
United Press reports in San Francisco on January 16 that seventeen companions of Dorothy Emington aged sixteen who killed her mother over a dispute about her lesbian life are being sought. Police say the companions are as guilty as Dorothy and the chief detective ordered warrants.
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San Francisco
Dorothy Emington
Dorothy
Senate consider Neff recess appointments fate
Austin January 16 Senate committee met in executive session to weigh the fate of Gov Neff recess appointments. Senator Pollard of Tyler filed a bill to regulate bridge heights over railroads and other devices. Senator Davis of Dallas offered an amendment to the 36th legislature law on juror and official salaries. House leaders conference over committee appointments ongoing.
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Austin
Senate
Neff
Pollard
Tyler
Davis
Dallas
House
John A. Jackson Named Deputy by Stable Sparkman
John A. Jackson, formerly city marshal and longtime city police connection, is named deputy by Constable Sparkman. He has a record as a good officer and is expected to be as efficient in the new role. Reports indicate both houses will act over the weekend ahead of Ma Ferguson’s inauguration next Tuesday.
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Austin
Stdte
Pat. Neff
95 year old Mrs Phillips dies in fire near Telephone
News from near Telephone, 22 miles northeast of Bonham, reports Mrs L J Phillips aged over 95 burned to death when her clothing caught fire near a new fireplace while helping with cooking. She lived in Fannin County and was a longtime pioneer. funeral service held at Telephone with burial there.
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Bonham
George Shackelford
Sherman
G. C. Phillips
L. J. Phillips
Fannin County
Texas
John Phillips
Tamasco
Bud Phillips
Atoka
Okla
Mary Shackleford
Isadore Phillips
Boswell
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Harry Snodgrass Free Man Released From Penitentiary
Jefferson City Jan 16. Harry Snodgrass once known as king of the ivories is released from prison with his wife and $3,800. A vaudeville contract promises about $600 weekly as he heads to St Louis to revive a radio career that began eighteen years ago after a hold-up conviction.
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United Press
Jefferson City
Harry Snodgrass
King of the
Radio World
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Priso
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Neely Bandit Becomes Humbler After Theft and Hunger
In St Joseph Missouri on January 16 Rubin Neely robbed grocer A J Einbander of 1000 dollars then stole a pig from a butcher as his hungry family waited at home. Police arrested him hours after the crimes and Einbander sent groceries and coal to the Neely household. A purse of 25 dollars was raised.
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St. Joseph
Rubin Neely
Neely
A. J. Einbander
Einbander
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Tolduipely
First Meeting of Publicity Committee Sets Plans
The publicity committee formed to handle advertising for the upcoming March meeting held its first session at Will H. Evans’s office. Will H. Evans named chairman with C R Inglish secretary and R S Rodgers treasurer. Members include James Carmichael Cleveland Keene OB Walters Will Sasser and RS May.
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Will H. Evans
C. P. Owen
C. R. Inglish
R. S. Rodgers
James Carmichael
Cleveland Keene
Ob. Walte
Will Sasser
Rus"s. May
Messrs. Walters
May
Hing
State Ranger Force Likely to Be Restored After Court Ruling
Austin Jan 16 A constitutional amendment may be needed to restore the State ranger force if a San Antonio court blocks the force. The attorney general’s office will seek a hearing and may request a suspension of the law pending appeal to the State Supreme Court if denied. Rangers have been stacked in San Antonio as the dispute unfolds.
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United Press
Austin
San
Nation's Law Factory program outlined in brief
Washington on January 16 the program included the commerce committee probe of the prohibition bureau and continued investigations. The immigration committee weighs the Johnson deportation bill while the postal salaries and rate increase bill is slated for quick Senate consideration Thursday.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Commerce Committee
Prohibition Bureau
Immigration Committee
Senate
Explosion at Frank Lewis varnish plant kills two
Two men died and twenty workers were present when a chemical explosion sparked a blaze at the Frank Lewis varnish plant in Chicago. Several workers are reported missing as investigators probe the cause.
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United Press
Chicago
Frank Lewis
Dismembered Body Found On Crowborough Farm
Detectives on a Crowborough area poultry farm unearthed the dismembered remains of Stlsie Cameron, Thorn's fi anee, missing since December 6. Thorn is charged with murder. the body was in three parts, two wrapped in sacks and one in a cracker box tied with twine.
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Crow Borough
Eng
Norman Thorn
Stlsie Cameron
Thorn
Crowborough
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
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