Curtis linked to kidnap plot not proven says state police
Curtis was jailed in Hopewell after a $10,000 bond was set on charges of giving false information. Col Schwarzkopf said Curtis drew on imagination for public statements about kidnapers and did not see the notes or signatures. Authorities aim to question Dean Peacock and pursue further leads in the Lindbergh baby case.
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Col
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey
Curtis
Premington
Col. Schwarzkopf
Harry A. Moore
Norfolk
Dean H. Dobson-Peacock
Admiral Burrage
Dean Peacock
Hopewell
New York World-Telegram
Morris Rosner
Col. Lindbergh
Rosner
William Walter
Trenton
N. J
Lindbergh
Sixth Person Dies In Crossing Crash
Matte Lee Freeman, 16, died in a hospital here today, the sixth victim of a train automobile crash ten miles south of Beaumont Tuesday. Joint funeral services were held here, burial was in Tyler County.
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Beaumont
Mattie Lee Freeman
Tyler County
Dobkins Motor Sales Fire From Oil Drain
Firefighters battled a blaze at Dobkins Motor Sales caused by an oil drain. They responded around 11 30 PM and reported slight damage from the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobkins Motor
Dobkins Motor Sales
Patman Pushes On Bonus Coin Debate In House
Washington May 19 The House rules committee deferred action until Monday on Rep Wright Patman Texas Democrat bill to issue new currency for immediate cash payment of adjusted service certificates. Patman seeks a special rule to bring the measure to the floor and a vote this session and would file a discharge petition to move the bill if no action is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Rules Committee
Wright Patman
Texas
House
Ways and Means Committee
Patman
Bank Loot at Petrolia Reaches $1000 in Robbery
Texas and Oklahoma officers hunted two robbers who struck the Continental State Bank in Petrolia yesterday taking $1000. They kidnapped cashier Miss Mary Frazier and released her unharmed.
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Petrolia
Texas
Oklahoma
Continental State Bank
Mary Frazier
Kirby Mill Opening Restores 600 Jobs in East Texas
Beaumont May 19 report says about 600 former employees will return to work June 1 as two Kirby Lumber Company mills resume operations at Call and Bessmay. The mills will run on a six day schedule, reopening after closures since January across East Texas.
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Beaumont
Kirby Lumber Company
Call
Bessmay
Kirby Mills
Texas
Classy School Paper La Airosa Year Book Overview
Amarillo 1932 La Airosa yearbook presents a high school year with student life rather than civic themes. The book uses modernistic printing, bold chapter headings, and a striking cover with black and dull red binding.
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Amarillo
la Airosa
Hail Damage insured in Val Verde County survey
Del Rio agents report hail losses in Val Verde County protected by about eighty thousand dollars in policies. Adjusters have been on site this week estimating damage, with roof repair and glass replacements booming as hundreds of claims pile up yet no totals available until assessments finish. Agent A G Edwards notes forty thousand dollars in hail policies covering local property owners.
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Val Verde County
del Rio
A. G. Edwards
Disbarred S A Lawyers Reveal Secret Names
Three San Antonio attorneys have discontinued practice after disbarment proceedings filed in Seventy-Third District Court by Judge Frederick Stevens following months of San Antonio Bar Association investigation. Names of the lawyers will not be revealed.
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San Antonio
Seventy-Third District Court
Frederick Stevens
San Antonio Bar Association
John D. Wheeler
Prevnance Committee
The
Bar Association
Wheat crop outlook for Collingsworth County
Collingsworth County may yield 60 000 bushels of wheat if adequate rain comes within 30 days. County agent C C Stinson notes wheat and oat prospects are very good and harvest should begin around June 15 to 20 on about 4 000 acres planted in wheat.
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Wellington
Texas
Collingsworth County
C. C. Stinson
Herald-Post editors charged with criminal libel
Wallace Perry and James Sheppard of the Herald-Post faced criminal libel charges in county court at law filed by M. Reese Harris, owner of Courthouse Drug Store. Both were released on $200 bond each after a signed Herald-Post story alleging gambling in the rear of the store.
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EL Paso
Wallace Perry
Herald-Post
James Sheppard
M. Reese Harris
Sheppard
Ford Jackson dies in San Antonio after pneumonia
Ford Jackson died today in San Antonio from pneumonia while at his Alpine home. He was transported there Tuesday from Del Rio with Dr. J. R. Middlebrook. Funeral services are set for 10 o'clock Friday from his Alpine home. He grew up in Alpine. survived by his widow, one daughter age eight, his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jackson, and sister Mrs. J. M. Casner of El Paso.
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Alpine
San Antonio
del Rio
J. R. Middlebrook
Jackson
J. B. Jackson
J. M. Casmer
el Paso
State Taxpayers' Association to Meet in Temple
The State Taxpayers' Association of Texas will convene in Temple at the Municipal Building on Saturday May 21. President D M Jones of Dallas will preside with reports from George B Latham and a full day program by the program committee. The gathering aims to draft campaigns and endorsements for county and state candidates and outline a taxpayer platform for distribution to candidates and local associations. Over 85 counties report organization with about 750 000 voters represented.
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Temple
State Taxpayers’ Association of Texas
D. M. Jones
Dallas
George B. Latham
County Association
Association
Liquidation Board Named for Farmers State Bank
Depositors appoint an advisory board to assist in liquidating the Farmers State Bank of Vernon Texas as the institution winds down its affairs.
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Vernon
Texas
Farmers’ State Bank of
Texas wool market collapses as eastern buyers withdraw
In San Angelo on May 19, growers face a virtual Texas wool market collapse with 50 million pounds of Spring wool unsold as eastern commission houses withdraw orders and price limits. Schreiner Wool and Mohair of Kerrville sold 3 million pounds at 8 to 11 cents. cooperatives hold advances of 7 1/2 to 8 cents. The dispute pits Farm Board policy against private dealers, with growers suffering while brokers seek better prices through speculation. Some wool had sold earlier at 12 cents and 10 cents in Sonora and Brady respectively.
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San Angelo
Eastern Commission
Texas
Schreiner Wool and Mohair Commission Company
Kerrville
Representa
Farm Board
John&. Allison
Adams
Leland
CD. Stokes
Winslow and Company
Boston
Allison
An &Cent
West Texas
Sol Mayer
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Sonora
Brady
Hoover
Charles W. Ryder
Ryder and Brown Company
Radio Market Pool Probe Ties Giants Of 1929 Stock Scheme
Senate banking committee heard William A. Gray describe a 1929 market pool in radio stock that allegedly paid over 3 million dollars to John J. Raskob and others. Named participants included W F Kenny Walter P Chrysler Charles M Schwab and Mrs David Sarnoff. In Texas, Company C of the Rangers at Del Rio now moves to Uvalde led by Captain J B Wheatley replacing the late Captain Light Townsend. Wheatley, a former Potter and Moore county sheriff and Amarillo police chief, will command at Uvalde HQ. Adjutant General Sterling praised the merit of the governor’s appointment.
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Washington
William A. Gray
Senate Banking Committee
John J. Raskob
Gray
W. F. Kenny
Walter P. Chrysler
Charles M. Schwab
David Sarnoff
The
Texas Rangers
del Rio
Uvalde
J. B. Wheatley
Austin
Wheatley
Light Townsend
Frank A. Hamer
Tom Hickman
Panhandle
Potter and
Moore
Amarillo
Waxahachie
One Sacred Heart Academy to Hold Commencement Exercises
Sacred Heart Academy will hold commencement exercises on Thursday May 26 in Sacred Heart Church. Rev Fr G M Cartier O M I will deliver the address. Miss Lucille de Leon will receive her diploma and 11 grammar school students will graduate, per Mother Superior's announcement.
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Sacred Heart Academy
Sacred Heart Church
G. M. Cartier
O. M. Ir
Lucille de Leon
Mother Superior
Cost of Passports Increased by U S
LAREDO May 19 The cost of American passports has risen from five to nine dollars plus a one dollar execution fee now totaling ten dollars Consul Romeyn Warmuth of Nuevo Laredo announced Extensions of passports over two years from issue date and four years to less than six years now cost five dollars instead of two Most Americans entering Mexico use passports for protection and must comply with new rules and higher costs.
Slow Tax Payments Hit San Antonio Budget
City tax payments lag. current budget stands at 2.75 million with only 200 thousand paid to date. General fund notes mature July 1. Taxes can be paid here until June 1 without penalty. Last year the city paid 2.6 million on a 3.2 million budget by July 1.
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San Antonio
Means Hearing Set for June Six on Embezzlement Trial
Justice James M. Proctor set June 6 for the trial of Gaston B. Means charged with larceny and embezzlement for taking 100000 dollars from Mrs. Edward B. McLean claiming he could recover the Lindbergh baby. Means is free on a bond of 50000 dollars as the government sought an earlier date.
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Washington
James M. Proctor
Gaston B. Means
Edward B. McLean
Means
500 Elks Expected At State Conclave
LAREDO May 19 Fully 500 delegates are expected in Laredo to attend the Texas Elks State Association annual convention May 26 27 and 28. Meetings will be in Elks Hall with receptions and social events planned for visiting Elks from across the state. Julian LaCrosse Del Rio is president of the association.
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Laredo
Texas Elks State Association
Elks
Texas
Julian LaCrosse
del Rio
Garner urges bonds for a national building program
Speaker John N. Garner proposes three emergency measures to aid the economy. He calls for issuing a billion dollars in government building bonds, adding one more billion to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for industry loans, and passing the Huddleston bill to grant the President access to 100 million to relieve suffering nationwide. He spoke after talks with party leaders, saying the emergency is worse than in war time.
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Garner
Texan
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Huddleston
Hoover
Democrats
Southern Pacific Omits Dividend to Conserve Cash
The Southern Pacific Company announced it will omit the dividend on capital stock. Directors had postponed action for three months due to declining earnings and revenue. The last dividend paid was 1.00 a share on January 2, with prior payments at 1.50 quarterly.
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New York
Southern Pacific
School Tax Dodging May Shorten Terms
San Antonio officials warn taxpayers that unpaid school taxes could force half day sessions next year. Notes sent to all students urge prompt payment to avert cuts including shorter school year larger classes and teacher layoffs. The board also plans economy measures such as nine supervisors reassigned to classrooms with salary reductions and junior high reforms.
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San Antonio
Roger Stokes
Stokes
Weather Summary for Del Rio and Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Yesterday's high reached 86 degrees and the low 66. This morning's minimum was 64 degrees.
West Texas Pair and Warmer in the North Tonight
A cold front affects West Texas with a pair of warming trends in the far north tonight. The forecast calls for clearer skies and rising temps as a warmup approaches the northwest by Friday.
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Jassie
John Hughes Curtis
Lindbereh
Dr. Condon
Jean Harlow
Sonality
Katherine Brush
Hollywood
Rep
Rules Committee
Petrolia Bank
Kirby Mill
Val Verde
S. A
Ford Jackson
State Taxpayers’ Association
Liquidate Bank
Schreiner Wool
Sam Ashburn
Los Angeles
Frank Newland Jr
San Quentin
Lois Wade
Senate
J.B. Wheatley
Uvalde Ranger Camp
Hickman
Hamer
W. W. Sterling
U. S
John N. Garner
Congress
S. P
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