Murderers of Two Officers in Wild Flight in Indiana
Three youths killed deputy Harold Amick and shot officer John Pfaffenberger then fled through southern Indiana pursued by a 200-strong posse with bloodhounds. They kidnapped 18-year-old Ralph Shields and forced him to drive toward Salem after stealing gas at a Seymour filling station.
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Underwood
Indiana
Harold Amick
Scottsboro
John Pfaffenberger
Ralph Shields
Heldirt
Salem
Seymour
Wild Oil Boom Roars Through Rusk Texas
East Texas town of Rusk erupts as New Birmingham Development Company reports T. J. Wood No. 1 well flowing about 500 barrels an hour and 12 000 barrels daily at 5 102 to 5 117 feet. Prices rise, stands pop up, and merchants rush stock for quick sales as land values soar.
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Rusk
Texas
East Texas
N.d
New Birmingham Development Company
T. J Wood
Parker Backed by Friends for Railroad Post
Tyler June 5. Friends of R B Parker chief of proration in East Texas oil field filed a petition with J K Brom Democratic state executive committee chairman naming Parker as candidate for railroad commissioners without his participation or knowledge.
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Tyler
Friends of
R. B. Parker
East Texas
J. K. Brom
Democratic State Executive Committee
Parker
4 H Boys and Girls Encampment at Fair Grounds
Arrangements are under way for the 4 H Boys and Girls Encampment to be held at Fair Park July 6 and 7. Usually 250 to 350 youths attend with a fine program, including inspirational addresses and athletic events. Miss Eldridge says attendance this year is expected to exceed previous years.
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Fair Park
Guite
Eldridge
sJormer
Rain saves gardens along Red River communities
A timely rain reached areas near the Red River including Telephone and surrounding sections, helping gardens and other crops recover just as they were beginning to suffer. cotton crops suffer little overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
News Behind the News praises Sam Rayburn as a key Roosevelt ally
The Dallas News column by Paul Mallon lists seven political spokes in the Roosevelt administration and names Sam Rayburn among the top leaders. It notes Rayburn’s national influence and pride from his Congressional district, while also touching on local Bonham events like a Rest Festival and a Strawberry Festival. It mentions efforts to fund summer band programs and a cheese factory project, plus ongoing local fish stories and political campaign talk.
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Dallas News
Paul Mallon
Roosevelt
Miss Perkins
Labor
Wagnerr
Johnson
Bynes
Sam Rayburn
Wallace
Harry Hopkins
NRA
Richberg
Louis Howe
Farley
Janes Laidis
Rayburn
Wheat Surges Above Dollar Level in Chicago Trade
Wheat prices jumped above a dollar in late buying as the market rallied. Associated Press reports the surge occurred in Chicago on June 5.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Texas Weather Outlook for South Tonight and Wednesday
Local forecast notes thundershowers in the south portion tonight and on Wednesday. West Texas experiences partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday.
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Iwust
Texas
Thundershaws
West Texas
Quintuplets Fight For Life In Ontario
Marie the smallest of quintuplets remains gravely ill in North Bay Ontario as doctors report weights of the five babies. Enihe Annette Yvonne Marie and another sister show mixed recovery with no clear outcome yet. Their father Donne reports the Chicago fair display option is pending official permission and observers note the babies’ fragile condition.
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North Bay
Ontario
Marie
Olivia Dionne
Enihe
Annette
Yvonne
Chicago
Donne Sala
Vugn
Dallas artist portraits Tex Plumes in Bonham Park scenes
Dallas landscape artist from Texas paints plumes in Lake Bonham Park. Mrs Travis notes the Texas flora along a 250 acre park plan with water areas and a five acre flower trail. The piece mentions park features, a bridle path, and local reception of the artist's work. A separate item notes a $1,500 rural mail carrier robbery and a monthly payroll process at New Gulf in Texas.
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Texas
Bouhan
State Park
Travis
Dallas
Lake Bonham Park
Dallas News
Bonham
Peaceful Valley
Colo
Botham
Oil Men Blown To Bits In Oklahoma Explosion
Fourteen men die or are injured after a dynamite and gas explosion eight miles southeast of Norman Oklahoma. Victims include Vernon H Weddell and several Petty Geophysical Explorations workers. cause linked to dynamite and gas mixture amid rainy, unsettled weather. Recovery and inquiry ongoing.
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Herman Voight Perry
Jim Fanning
Texas
Sinclar-Prairu Oil Company
Petty Geophysical Explorations Company
Contratt
Sinclar
Part O. S Petty
Wedon Crawford
Suspect Ex Soldier In 1927 Kidnapping Case
A former soldier is named as a suspect in a 1927 kidnapping case. Police proceedings and archival reports place the individual in connection with the long unsolved incident. Further investigation aims to confirm involvement and locate evidence.
Governor Ferguson Commutes Convict's Life Term to Four Years
In Austin on June 3 Governor Ferguson commuted the life imprisonment of J R to a four year term for a robbery with firearms in Tarrant County. The action followed a report on the case and references to the court record and state clemency procedures.
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Gov. Ferguson
Wu. T
Austin
J R Su
Silver
Csemencs
Burt
Two Fannin Girls Win Degrees at Denton Commencement
Miss Helen Morgan of Ector and Mrs Jan Mae Evans of Bonham earned bachelor of science degrees at the 34th annual Texas State College for Women commencement in Denton. Morgan majored in public school music while Evans earned a library science degree.
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Bonhain Favorit
Denton
Helen Morgan
Ector
Jan Mae Evans
Bonhain
Texas State College For Women
Morgan
Evans
W. R. Hilpator
Firs Presbyterian Church
Corsicana
D. . H Hubb
Colleg
Terrific Blast Kills Seven in Oklahoma Crew
In Norman Oklahoma on June 5 investigators said the cause of a dynamite blast that killed seven members of a seismograph exploration crew will likely never be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Britain Announces Loan Payment Statement Amid War Preparations
In a House of Commons briefing, the Exchequer outlined a forthcoming loan installment to support wartime efforts. The report notes the government will provide token payments as it braces for impending conflict. A witness near the scene described a chaotic blast as dynamite charges were prepared, with bystanders unsure of the cause.
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Associated
London
Owe Chamberlain
House of Commons
Antes
Brita
Hail Storm Causes Extensive Damage Near Alpine Texas
A hail storm about 20 miles north of Alpine struck June 5, killing many calves on H. L. Kokernot Ranch and smashing fences. Ranchers reported hail as large as baseballs and flooding cut Santa Fe rail lines northeast of Alpine for several hours.
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Us Ocjated Press
Alpine
Texas
Pega
Kokernot
Est
Thranchman
Santa Fe
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