Indiana killer evades police for more than three years
Fear hampers capture of Willard Carson, alias the phantom killer, in Keokomo as authorities pursue clues about his alleged murder of his father Clinton Carson and the killing of Alonzo Whalen. Neighbors report Carson is blond and suave, with a $4000 bounty on his head and support from his wife amid ongoing shadowing by police.
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Willard Carson
Keokomo
Alonzo Whalen
Clews
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Whalen
Clinton Carson
Virgil Shouse
Betty Lou
Liberty
Civ Carson
Spencer Stevens
Senate
Stevens
Raging River Damages Oklahoma Bridge and Oil Field
Raging Red River floods in Grandfield Oklahoma imperiling the mile long bridge linking Texas and Oklahoma. The torrent swept through Tillman county oil fields demolishing 75 derricks and rigs.
One Hurt as High Wind Hits Dilley Friday Night
A high wind in Dilley Friday night injures one person and causes property damage. Mrs. L. F. Merl, owner of a tourist camp, was hurt when a cottage she was in was wrecked. In Menard, the Live Stock Association finished 32 modern stables for race horses and polo tournament set for June 20 and 21, with polo horse accommodations planned.
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Dilley
L. F. Merl
Menard
Menard Live Stock Association
Mexican official to attend Texas Prosperity Month in San Antonio
Senor Majavara, Mexico’s minister of communications, is named as official representative for the state wide Texas Prosperity Month celebration to run June 14 to July 14 in San Antonio. The event centers on the Greater Majestic Theater project by Interstate Amusement Co of Dallas, the theater’s opening on June 14, and the leadership of local business and civic committees.
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Senor Majavara
Greater Majestic
Interstate Amusement Company
Dallas
Texas
En Antonio
Houston
Fort Worth
Dallas Italian Grocer Fatally Shot in Oak Cliff
Dallas May 13 Frank 3088 47 an Italian grocer was found dead in his Oak Cliff home after eight bullets were fired from three unknown assailants. Passersby heard shots and saw three men flee in a roadster.
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Dallas
Frank
Oak Cliff
Texas Barber Shop Bill Passes House
The Texas House approved a bill to regulate barbers and barber shops by a licensing commission and sanitary rules, sponsored by Representative M. E. Mehl of San Antonio, with final passage on Friday in Austin.
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Texas
Austin
M. E. Mehl
San Antonio
Core Drillers Head to Manites for Florida Job
Mr and Mrs J L Iumphrey depart for Manites Pla to drill for Sullvan Machine Co for several months. EHtro phries recently completed large core drilling for Central Power and Light Co on Devil's River dams. Accompanying them are Drillers P Tierney Jack Wallace and Bill Garren. The Evening News follows.
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Manites
Pla
Sullvan Machine Company
Ehtrophries
Central Power and Light Company
Devil's River
Mr. Humphrey
P. Tierney
Jack Wallace
Bill Garren
Evening News
Planes collide over Ohio injure pilot. one dead
In Columbus on May 18 a collision between planes left Lieut Meadows of Les Anelee unable to free his parachute from the undercarriage and die. Lieut. A. F. Salter jumped to safety as the planes struggled in midair north of the city.
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Ohio
Hig
Meadows
Les Anelee
Il ci
F. Salter
Satere
Here
Storm Tears Through McCamey Area Damaging Buildings
A severe rain and wind storm struck McCamey on Friday night twisting the roof from a department store and blowing down several garages. No injuries were reported. Local crews surveyed the damage Sunday as residents cleaned debris from streets and properties. Officials urged caution amid continuing gusts.
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Mccamey
Texas Rivers Rise in Rains Across the State
Weather reports from Dallas show heavy rainfall across Texas with floods threatening low land near Fort Worth and Dallas along West Fork and a dam breach forcing evacuations. A bridge near Van Alstyne washed out as Galveston recorded near six inches of rain and areas west to Sweetwater and Colorado reported showers.
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Weat Fork Creek
Fort Worth
Dallas
van Alstyne
Galveston
Weather Bureau
Sweetwater
Colorado
Two Hurt as Interurban Rams Street Car Near Oak Cliff
Dallas May 14 A Corsicana interurban rammed a street car near Oak Cliff resulting in two injuries. The most serious sufferer was 62 year old M M Robbins who sustained severe head and chest injuries possibly including internal injuries. Leroy Taylor was lightly injured.
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Dallas
Oak Clit
MM. T. Robbins
Leroy Taylor
Texas House votes down return to public hangings
A Texas House vote ends efforts to resume public executions. The bill would have made hangings private, with supporters arguing it would reduce crime and opponents warning the state risks brutality. Senate actions included public utility plants and railroad commission powers over buses.
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Austin
Texas
House
Petseh
Gerron
Waxahachie
Luke Manchin
Georgetown
Rountree
Lamesa
Senate
State Railroad Commission
Del Rio Welcomes New Delaware Punch Bottling Plant
Hundreds of Del Rio residents toured the Delaware Punch Bottling Company plant in North Del Rio yesterday from 4 to 9 pm. The modern right-stand equipment能 produces up to 750 cases daily with instant cap sealing to prevent gas loss. Delaware Punch and Valley Drinks were given away as crowds enjoyed cold beverages and saw sanitation and efficiency praised by local officials the Sweres are noted as prominent city figures backing the enterprise.
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Delaware Punch Bottling Company
North
Cven
San Antonio
Alamo City
Talkie novels come as next step after talkie films
Paris May 18 report that talkie novels are emerging as the next stage after talkie movies. The first is Artaban by Andre Cayalte issued as a phonograph record series with chapters narrated by the author. Other titles are planned and a new approach uses actors to read lines instead of traditional he she dialogue.
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Paris
Artaban
Andre Cayalte
Rebel Forces Surrender at Juarez to Federals
El Paso May 18 reports that General Eleno Cabrera two colonels two majors 18 petty officers and 160 soldiers arrived at Juarez after surrendering to Federal General Matias Ramos near Casas Grandes May 10 They were to be taken to Chihuahua City military headquarters and sent home.
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Efl Continental
Eleno “Auberrez
Juarez
Matias Ramos
Casas Grandes
Chihuahua City
Robison Criticised in Report Delayed House Action
The report by the Land Office Investigation Committee harshly criticises Commissioner J. T. Robison’s handling of state land funds. Legislation action is deferred to the second session as Grady Woodruff urges a formal response and possible impeachment consideration. Robison offers no comment, saying he has not read the report.
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Woodratt
Tie
Congress recesses as debenture bill stalls and tariff talks
Washington observers note a recess as the debenture bill stalls and tariff compromise advances. Attention centers on the Ginckur imprisonment case with oil magnate admitting his wife is in a Battle Creek sanitarium amid reports of a nervous breakdown.
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Washington
Congress
Dispute Over Baptist School Ends With Closure
In Des Moines University a clash between fundamentalists and modernists led by Dr. T. T. Shields ends with the school closed after a student riot. Edith Rebsman, secretary to Shields, played a prominent role in the strike.
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Baptist Church
Des Moines University
T. T. Shields
Board of Trustees
Boy Scout Fund Drive Starts May Twenty-First Del Rio
Del Rio prepares to launch its Boy Scout fund drive on Monday May 21 with chairman E M Wellman urging pledges and cash subscriptions. The drive supports four active troops and plans to organize two more starting June 1 as new scouts enroll month by month.
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E. M. Wellman
Wellman
del Rio How
America
Big Ozona fair plans outlined for July event
Crockett County Fair Association officers announce the fourth annual rodeo race meet and stock show in Ozona July 3 4 and 5 with about 5000 in purses and premiums. Rambouillet sheep entries approach 1000 head from Utah and Texas breeders. Hereford show also attracting many entries and $1000 in premiums across horse and sheep divisions.
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Ozona
Crockett County
America
John K. Madsen
Day Farms Co
White & Sons
McIntosh
Utah
Texas
Mr. Pierce
Joe T. Davidson
Strikers Held in Conspiracy at Elizabethton
Nine strikers including three girls were bound over to the circuit court on charges of the conspiracy and intimidation linked to an attempted strike at rayon plants. A tense crowd watched as two magistrates ordered retention with National Guardsmen guarding the courtroom. each defendant faced bonds under 1000 dollars.
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Elizabethton
N. C
Pees
National
Real Sex Equality in Marriage Question Raised
A provocative remark argues that gender equality hinges on whether a prospective bride can support the home as well as the father traditionally did. The suggestion critiques fixed marital roles and calls for broader expectations.
Weather Outlook for Texas Regions
West Texas remains partly cloudy and cooler tonight with a warmer Sunday in the north. East Texas faces thunder showers tonight and Sunday with partial clearing.
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West Texas
North Portion
East Texas
East Portion
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Retail Merchants Association of Texas
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San Benito
Stonewall Jackson
J. S. Barnes
Laughlin
E. D. Junkin
T. H. Williams & Co Austin
Julian C. Hyer
J. E. Nelson
Citizens Industrial Bank
E. G. Parker
First National Bank
Owen M. Jones
Poindexter Furniture Co
New Braunfels
Oklahoma
Dilley Storm
Carl Jark
West Point Military Academy
Lindy
Rene Lefevre
Armand Lotti
Jean Assolant
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