Desperate Convicts At Large In Texas
Trinity Texas June 23 eight convicts escaped Eastham prison farm. they attacked three men at a dipping vat, stripped them, stole a car and fled toward Groveton. Nineteen fugitives from Hastham prison farm roamed Trinity river bottoms led by W H Bybee, a killer once reprieved. They overpowered guard Pike Allen and took his horse and gun. authorities pursued with bloodhounds. Four fugitives were murderers. Bybee linked to Barrow gang era.
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Trinity
Texas
Eastham State Prison
Groveton
Mike Braybille
Allen
Bybee
Barrow Gang
Major Crowson
Hamilton
Joe Palmer
Quiet on Steel Strike Front Continues Across Nation
The scene shifts with Girdler to testify before a Senate committee while Postmaster General Farley may face questions on mail interference in strike zones. Senators anticipate a five man wage board and a fixed work day, as business nerves tighten over Bethlehem Steel and local shutdowns. In Philadelphia and Cambridge, clashes and evacuations unfold at hosiery and packing plants, with thousands idle and police responding as workers stone windows and streets.
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Girdler
Senate Committee
Philip Murray
Steel Pvorketrs
Bridges
Farley
Senate
Jnouce Labor Committees
Johnstown
Martia
George H. Earle
Bethlehem Steal
Slant Cambria
New York
Hugh 58. Johnson
NRA
Paramount Studio
Hollywood
Carey Hall
Mildyred Brenton
Apex Hosiery Company
Philadelphia
S. Davis Wilson
Charles E. Brohawn
Cambridge
Phillips Packing Company
WPA
Mey
Brohawn
David Lasser
Workers’ Alliance of America
Milwaukee
Rwide
Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Federal Railway Board
Alabama
Woman Sought in Chicago Laying Found
In Chicago June 23 AP reports petite Carmelia Ruth Freed surrendered unexpectedly to answer questions about the July 2 1936 slaying of blond Audrey Vallette 31 at a hotel. Authorities had sought Freed for ten days shy of a year. her husband Edward Freed a cabaret manager is mentioned in Vallette diaries. An inquest was continued indefinitely. a murder warrant was issued last July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carmelia Ruth Freed
Audrey Valletter
North Side
George Crane
Harold Levy
State's Attorney
Daniel Gilbert
Miss Vallette
Loop
Gilbert
State's
Mal Caglan
Mrs. Freed
Levy
De Mille Accused Of Tax-Evasion Tactics Seen
Treasury official tells congress Cecil B De Mille used personal holding companies to cut income taxes by shifting earnings. He says De Mille formed a family run corporation, paid himself a low salary, then redirected profits to the company to defer taxes. The witness notes the strategy was upheld in court and the hearing adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Cecil B. de Mille
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue Bureau
de Mille
Helvering
Treadway
R. Mass
Roswell- Magill
the Treasury
Magill
Cecil de Mille
Heivering
Scalp Found in Foxboro Attic Prompts Inquiry
Foxboro police chief Joseph Dean said investigators are probing a woman's scalp found in an attic. The brunette scalp with about 15 inches of hair has an intact left ear and tangled right ear. It was discovered by Kenneth Hicks during cleaning, forwarded to Brockton chemist George Bolling for analysis, and linked to a possibly under forty woman.
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Foxboro
Mass
Joseph Dean
Dean
Kenneth Hicks
George Bolling
Brockton
Geo. Arbuckle
Bolling
Jacobs Signs Renewal Contract With Bomber
Mike Jacobs promoter of last night's heavyweight title bout announced a renewal with Joe Louis for five years granting exclusive pugilistic services. Louis, who KOed James J. Braddock in the eighth, will have four fights yearly. Jacobs also said a three year deal with Braddock ensures action for the dethroned champ. Anna Ruth Young of New Bloomfield underwent a tonsillectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mike Jacobs
New York
Joe Louis
Brown Bomber
James J. Braddock
Jacobs
Braddock
KWOS Radio Schedule Highlights For Thursday
Radio listings from KWOS show a full day of programming with music, news, talks, and special features. Notable items include Market Summary, Musical Clock, W. P. A. Program, Radio Log, Luncheon Hour, Markets, Dance Hour, News, The Oracle Speaks, and The Curiosity Shop among others. The schedule also lists carded performances by Jan Garber Orchestra and various musical segments leading into the evening, with sports updates on the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers game resume.
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Housekeeping
Schnitzelbankers
Mother
Dad
Jan Garber
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Central Mutual
Mid-State Motors
Master Singers
Easy To Remember
Rhythm and Romance
New Wildlife Commission Boss Says Powers Expanded
Former Attorney General Crow asserts amendment grants the wildlife commission control management and regulation of all bird fish game forestry and wild life resources and that it will be self enforcing. The governor plans to follow this interpretation amid discussions on legislative funding and authority. Notable attendees at a conference include Reyx Allaman Forsyth R D Allen Butler J L Babler Rudolph Bennitt A E Bettis Ralph Bixby B L Benfore Moreland Brown and others from Missouri and nearby areas. Kansas meanwhile boasts the nation’s largest flour milling industry with over 13,000,000 barrels milled annually.
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Page Rifies
Commission
Crow
The
Conservation Commission
General Assembly
Forsyth
R. D. Allen
Butler
J. L. Babler
St. Louis
Rudolph Bennitt
Columbia
A.E. Bettis
Kansas City
Ralph Bixby
B. L. Benfore
Kirksville
Moreland Brown
Lake Ozark
R. W. Brown
Carrollton
Wilbur C. Buford
Jefferson City
Ted Butler
Springfield
John F. Case
Wrigh City
George W. Catts
Russell L. Dearmont
W. Farleigh Enright
St. Joseph
William K. Gardner
J. W. Head
Palmyra
Langdon R. Jones
Kennett
Kerchmer
Herman Lark
Steelville
E. K. Love
D. J. Poynor
Joplin
Sydney Stephens
Means Ray
Swinney
H. K. Wallace
R. Westveld
Fred L. Williams
A. P. Green
Mexico
Edgar M. Queny
Democrat as Republican election judge in Kansas City trial
In Kansas City a lifelong Democratic machine worker was sworn in as a Republican judge at a polling place in the November 3 election, recounted in federal court as part of the ninth election fraud trial. Campbell testified he was on duty as a patrolman near the polling place when a Republican judge was ejected and a Democrat precinct captain helped appoint Mrs Middleton as judge. The defense argued she was ignorant of duties, while prosecutors showed ballot erasures and shifts toward Democratic votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Herbert Campbell
Campbell
Charles A. Ellis
Myrtle Middleton
Joseph Maher
Middleton
Maurice M. Millgan
U. S
Maurice
Charles A. Appel
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Appel
Missouri Moisture Satisfies Crops. Dry Spell May Aid Harvest
St Louis June 23 AP The government weekly crop report notes Missouri has ample moisture for current needs. A continued dry spell could help harvest small grains cure alfalfa and further cultivate corn. Corn is generally good and growing rapidly, though conditions vary.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Department of Agricultural
Pick ups and talks and births aid Jefferson City scene
Pick ups Mrs. Cecil Bennett was admitted to St Marys hospital last night for medical treatment. Dr Burrill will talk on chief Greek and Latin accounts of losses tomorrow at 3 pm. L A Kessler, formerly of Fiber Craft Chair at state prison, is critically ill in Fulton. Mr and Mrs William Calvi of 1022 East Dunklin Street welcome a son at St Marys hospital. Recorder Henry LePage issued a marriage license to Clarence Hemmet and Helen Lord in Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bennett
Mon- Toe Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
A. C. Burrill
L. A. Kessler
Fiber Craft Chair Company
State Prison
Jefferson City
Fulton
William Calvi
East Dunklin ‘Street
Henry LePage
Clarence August Hemmet
Helen Mary Jane Lord
St. James
Norton chosen to head House labor panel
Washington June 28 Rep Mary T Norton elected unanimously to head the House labor committee succeed late Rev William Connery Jr becoming a pioneer woman in a high government labor post. Norton, a widow from New Jersey, vows to bring labor issues closer to American women alongside Frances Perkins. The report notes a broader context of electrification in Japan and other details.
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Washington
Mary T. Norton
D. N. du
House Labor Committee
House
William P. Connery, Jr
D. Mass
Labor Committee
Frances Perkins
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Lonoke, Aork
Bernice Felton
Little Rock
Victor Gates
Carmelia Freed
Vallette
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Incorporated
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Bomber
Louis
Anna Ruth Young
New Bloomfield
Physicians
Kwos Radio
NEW Wildlife Commission
Kansas
Biehl Sisters
BIG Tent Theatre
Dubinsky Bros
St. Peter's School
Swine Orchestra
Bureau
Bulletin
Hotel Statler
Wam
Jawes
Manaber
Carter
Mary Thornton
Ouse
Nergey
Unk
Japan
Wall Street’ Journal
Broad St
Seurer
Central Missouri Trust Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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