Weather, crime, and politics mix in scattered Oklahoma items
A listing of brief notes covers a lightning death near Terrell and a Dallas tax salary cut. Other items note Sher man High graduates, Chaplin touring Japan, Pepper Martin with the Cardinals, and Bryan Jr. in California. The state court reverses a Ferris bank robbery case. Johnson county considers real property tax cuts. indictments for misapplied public funds. Six Louisiana murders, jail break in Kentucky, and national debt figures from Nation's Business complete the clippings.
Four Bodies Recovered After Canadian River Flood in Oklahoma City
The June 3 disaster left many missing as sudden flood waters from the Canadian River and Lightning Creek inundated Oklahoma City. Over six inches of rain swamped the city, broke a power station, disabled 60 toll lines, and left more than 300 sheep drowned.
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Oklahoma City
Marriage Report From Local Parsonage
Mr Arval McMurry of Gober and Musarah Rey of Leonard were married yesterday evening by Rev W R Holder at the Christian parsonage. The couple left by car for a wedding trip and will reside in Leonard.
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Arval McMurry
Gober
Mus @arah Rey
Leonard
Christian Parsonage
W. R. Holder
Jefferson Davis 124th Birthday Observed in South
Ceremonies commemorating the 124th birthday of Jefferson Davis, the Confederacy’s only president, were held in Richmond Virginia Beauvoir Mississippi and Montgomery Alabama with state offices closed. A salute in Memphis honored him under the Confederate veterans commander.
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Jefferson Davis
South
Richmond
Beauvoir
Mississippi
Montgomery
Alabama
Austin
Memphis
Confederate Veterans
Dallas Policemen Face Dismissal Over Graft Probe
Dallas officers may lose jobs after the seizure of books tied to a negro gambling club. Records allegedly show protection payments to officers totaling 100 to 500 dollars over two to four years, plus large payments to two Dallas lawyers. Three club operators were summoned for questioning by City Manager Edy Chief Trammer and City Attorney Grady as the probe continues.
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Dallas
John N. Edy
C W. Trammer
Hugh S. Grady
Edy
Revenue Bill Approved by Congress in Record Session
A revised bill accorded by senate and house conferees in a record session provides about 1.115 billion dollars, meeting the administration's goal. The conferees kept the senate's higher income tax rates for individuals and corporations and retained taxes on alcohol and lumber. The new income tax schedule rises to the 1921 level with a $4,000 threshold.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Another Hopper is Off Name Sounds Like Santa Claus
New York reports Stanislaus Hausner began a second attempt at a nonstop flight to Warsaw. He aims to reach the destination within forty hours of flying.
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Santa Claus
Associated Press
New York
Stanislaus Hausner
Warsaw
Father of Hidalgo County Dies at 79
John Closner, 79, known as the father of Hidalgo county, died in Brownsville. He came to the county in 1863 and served as sheriff for 24 years before resigning to become county treasurer.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
John Closner
Hidalgo County
Blackmer Plans Return After Teapot Dome Fine
Washington reports Harry M. Blackmer Denver magnate, who fled rather than testify in the teapot dome scandals, is ready to pay his $100,000 fine and come home as new reports arrive.
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Blackmer
Washington
Harry M. Blackmer
Denver
Forged Documents Circulating in Our City
A wave of fake licenses, dubbed the Fish Liar's License, has spread locally. Citizens report forged documents with signatures of reputable locals. an investigation points to a Retail Merchants' Association member as the alleged culprit, while some Favorite folks also received copies.
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Bonham
Retail Merchants’ Association
Earthquakes Shake Mexico City in Seismic Spree
A. P. dispatch from Mexico City reports three strong earthquake shocks in rapid succession. The tremors caused no major damage but frightened thousands who stayed outdoors after a fourteen minute disturbance. The quakes center was about 400 miles from the capital.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Raskob Admits He Sold But Not Short Deals
John J. Raskob testified before the senate committee that he did not sell General Motors short, admitting only two technical occasions in 1928 and 1930 when he sold 10,000 shares he could not deliver for about six weeks. Counsel contested a larger short selling claim, which he denied.
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Associated Press
Washington
John J. Raskob
Senate
General Motors
Willam A. Gray
Raskob
Garnerhopeful for his measure pass by Tuesday
Washington June 3 The House Ways and Means Committee today favorably reported the Garner relief program Speaker Garner said the Democrats would caucus at 4 pm and believed the bill would pass by Tuesday night.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Garner
First Carload of Onions Shipped From Collin Co
Collin county's first carload of new crop onions for the season left McKinney by Hill and Webb. The onions, raised by tenants on rail land near McKinney, were shipped Wednesday afternoon. Two more cars were being loaded at Princeton the next day. Farmers receive 70 to 80 cents per crate for No 1 crystal white onions on the local market. Onion buyers expect most of the crop to grade as No 1.
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McKinney
Texas
Collin County
Ed Brent Jr Wins Three Golf Balls in Handicap Event
Ed Brent Jr captured three golf balls in a Bonham Golf Club handicap tournament held last Friday. A playoff decided second and third prizes between James Carmichael and Sam Meade, with Meade taking two balls and Carmichael one. Next Friday hosts the regular monthly Handicap Tournament with prizes, dinner, and games planned.
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Bonham Golf Club
Ed Brent Jr
James Carmichael
Sam Meade
James
Meadows Dairy Modernly Fixed Up in Bonham Area
J B Meadows now operates the dairy on the old Lindsey place northeast of Bonham after purchasing Kennedy's interest. The dairy uses modern equipment and serves only first class milk. Meadows owns 26 cows producing about 75 gallons daily plus a Jersey giving five gallons. Call to arrange delivery.
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J. B. Meadows
Mr Meadows
Kennedy
Lindsey
Bonham
Meadows
Jersey
Huey Long Faces Resolutions to Return to Washington
In Baton Rouge two resolutions urge Senator Huey P. Long to quit meddling in Louisiana affairs and report to Washington as U S Senator. Long, who arrived in the capital after leaving Washington, grins at the initiative as lawmakers advance committee reports amid tax program lobbying debates.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Kingfish
Louisiana
Senate
Washington
State Assembly
Senator Long
United States
Long
Loisiana
Congress
O. K Allen
Death of John Truitt to be buried in Leonard Texas
John Truitt a citizen of Fannin County who lived in Bonham before moving to Leonard died in Dallas today. The funeral was held in Leonard this afternoon. The paper notes plans to publish further remarks about this good man in an early issue.
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John Truitt
Dallas
Leonard, Texas
John Trutt
Fannin County
Bonham
Leonard
Passing the Buck an Old Political Stunt
Governor Roosevelt says the legislative committee and Samuel Seabury should file charges against Mayor Walker if they have sufficient cause, rather than wait for a formal report to the next legislature. The statement responds to reports that Seabury planned to withhold formal charges to allow the governor to act independently.
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Associated Press
Albany
Roosevelt
Legislative Committee
Samuel Seabury
Walker
Seabury
Man Convicted in Fatal Chicke Ranch Attack
Johnny Wahl Hams, a Black man, was convicted in Houston today for a serious case involving H L Bennett. Bennett, an elderly retired railroad worker, was killed at his chicken ranch last November.
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Johnny W. Palas
Terrell
Aswxn
Atee Press
Houston
Johnny ‘Wahl- Hams
H L Bennett
Bennet
Jury Acquits Man in Fatal Shooting Case
A Dallas jury acquitted June Berry on a murder charge tied to the fatal shooting of Miss Helen Lamar. Berry claimed the shooting was an accident, and the verdict came today after deliberations in the case linked to the June incident.
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Mary Lawler
Tower Petroleum
Dallas
U Ed
Berry
Helen Lamar
June Berry
Wind Tops Amusement Ride Workers in Fatal Accident
Two men were killed when a gust of wind toppled heavy steel girders atop an amusement ride. The incident drew bystanders and mid level workers to the scene as rescue and recovery efforts began.
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