Youth Spy Allegations Stir Oklahoma Trial
In Tahlequah Oklahoma on January 15, Lois Thompson a 19 year old Northeastern State Teachers College student faced a jury in a case with extortion notes and accusations of assault with intent to kill Daniel Shaw a Chinese student. The defense argued Lois acted in self defense and that the affair was a hoax orchestrated by her sister Leila.
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Okis
Jie
Ene
Aotorney Gbneral
Lois Thompson
Northeastern State Teachers College
Daniel Shaw
Watts
W. B. Wall
Lois
Briaw
Japan
United States
Wall
Shaw
Bhay
Ane
Shew
Leila
Mitchell Recites Charges Against Roper In Hearing
Former commerce secretary aide Mitchell testifies before the Senate Commerce Committee detailing alleged favoritism and corruption in the Roosevelt era. He claims $1.72 million was steered to United States Lines for the Leviathan contract and urges a grand jury probe into criminal aspects of subsidies to private operators.
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Mitchell
Roper
First Death Under Lindbergh Kidnap Law Decreed
Muskogee Oklahoma June 19 The first execution under the Lindbergh kidnapping law was decreed Friday by Federal Judge RL Williams who sentenced Arthur Gooch Texas and Oklahoma outlaw to die September 13 for kidnapping two Paris Texas officers last November The death penalty was recommended by a Durant jury at Gooch's trial for the kidnapping charge Gooch said there have been worse crimes and he did not see why he should hang Judge Williams said that's your only argument but other juries have been cowards The amended Lindbergh Law makes the death penalty possible if the kidnapped victim is harmed When Gooch and a companion Ambrose Nix slain by officers left Baker and Marks in the mountains of southeastern Oklahoma Baker was seriously injured in a fight with the abductors near Okemah December 23 by department of justice agents
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Okla
Liday
RL. Williams
Arthur Gooch
Texas
Oklahoma
Paris
Tex
Durant
Gunse
Gooth
Chereg
Willams
Stern Jorish
Gooch
H Jitige Willams
Lindbergh
Ambhvoge Nix
R. N. Baker
AR. Marks
Baker
Okemaht
Department of T Geig Pe Ee
Roosevelt backs power bill amid antitrust concerns
Washington reports President Roosevelt spoke in defense of the controversial power bill, arguing it would dismantle holding companies by removing intermediary organizations while preserving intrastate components. He cited Associated Gas & Electric and other firms to illustrate the chart of interlinked entities. Page 2.
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Washington
Duneiff (P
Roosevelt Anserted Peale
Abillttes
Home Interstate Commerce Committee
Public Services Corporation of
New Jersey
Wigante Hudson Company
New York
Ehancine
Ice
Building Urged By FHA Man In Talk
A meeting last night featured Bid West of the Federal Housing Administration urging easier homebuilding with FHA aid. More than 50 building industry representatives attended as potential four man canvass teams were proposed to gather information on construction needs and financing for Pampans. The idea aims to inform timber dealers and housebuilders through a chamber of commerce led outreach.
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Federal Housing Administration
Tigh
Jone
Bid West
FHA
Bhp
Pampans
Chamber of Commerce
Plan On Foot To Oust Young Demo
Dallas reports a plan to remove Ellet Roosevelt from the vice presidency of the Young Democratic clubs of Texas. Phil Overton of Dallas says the move will be launched at a Dallas county Young Democrats meeting Friday. Roosevelt deflects calls for resignation, saying he is willing to help if others can do the job better.
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Dallas
Ellet
Roosevelt
Young Democratic Clubs of Texas
Phil Overton
Democratic Executive Committee
Dallas County
Amarillo
Supreme Court
NRA
Executive Committee
Nobbey
Texas
Btate
Raymond Buck
Fort Worth
Joh L. McCarty
Dalhart
Lexus Club
McCarty
Trotzky Seeks Rest In Norway
Oslo reports Trotzky, the modern man without a country, vanished with his wife and two secretaries after seeking temporary asylum in Norway. They fled from Oslo to Troenfoss by steamer from Antwerp amid claims of health reasons.
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Oslo
Norway
Leor Trotzky
Trotzky
Hosmfoss
Antwerp
Wight
Tyroteky
Noreway
Mab
Trotaky
Brother Of LeFors Man Shot To Death
N W Friddie of Keller named administrator of C S Friddie estate. Victim known as William Dibes was shot June 1 in his isolated Three person suspects held for questioning include a woman. Friddle brothers and Mrs J W Honeyouth waived rights to serve as administrators in favor of N W Friddle. Estate value not estimated. Slain man kept postal savings certificates totaling 1500. A compensation certificate worth 900 plus 8 in cash and unknown bank funds noted.
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Miami
Fla
LeFors
Texas
Friddle
Linden
Alsi
Brathlers
J. W. Honeyouth
Thomaston
Ala
59 600 000 Is Asked In Chain Suit
Trenton New Jersey June 19 Western Union Telegram Co was sued in Supreme Court for 3 9 million alleging gambling law violations by sending chain telegrams The suit by Willem F Zwirner of Merchantville as common informer under the gambling law of 1876 claims Western Union took 200 chain telegrams at Camden on June 7 and about 200 more daily between June R and June 15 The defendant allegedly became liable for 2 6 million per chain and 2 600 000 total for the mentioned lotteries
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Trenton
N. J
Western Union Telegram Co
Supreme Court
Willem F. Zwirner
Merchantville
Zwirner
Telegraps
Camden
Prnintive
Western Union
Japan Renounces Plans for Armed Action in China
TIENTSIN June 18 Japanese military reportedly renounced plans for armed action in China after the Chinese government capitulated to far reaching North China demands. China dismissed Governor Sung Gheh-Yann of Chahar province and ordered the 62nd Chinese division to evacuate the province, leading Tokyo to express optimism a settlement will avert military operations. Reuters reports even hard-line officers appeared satisfied with the settlement.
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Conyright
Associated
Tientsin
China
Sung Gheh-Yann
Chaher
Reuters
Tokyo
Trio Sentenced To 46 Years In Court
District Judge W R Ewin presided as three men were sentenced totaling 46 years. Jimmie Cantrell drew 15 years for robbery with firearms tied to hijackings at Standard Food Store and the Ralonka Barage in LeFors. Blimer Agron pled guilty to robbery and received 10 years. Ralph Wade got 18 years after a jury verdict for related offenses.
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W. R. Ewin
31St District Court
Jimmie Cantrell
Ralonka
LePors
G Lewis Ciaprich
Sherman White
Osntrell
Alonzo Turner
Borger
Ewing
Blimer “Buck” Agron
Chal
Aaron
J. J. Benefield
LeFors
Riots Quelled as 300 Convicts Subdued at Kansas Prison
Warden Lacey Simpson led officers and guards to quell a 21 hour mutiny at the Kansas State Prison coal mine. More than 300 inmates demanded better food and the firing of a physician. The riot ended without casualties after fierce clashes and a smoke barrage.
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R. Gordon Brown
Associated Press
Rtalf
David F Parke
Fang
Gonvices
DeLea Vicars Elected President of Panhandle Bankers
DeLea Vicars, president of Vivet National Bank of Pampa, was elevated from vice president to president of the Panhandle Bankers association at their annual officers meeting in Amarillo yesterday. Other officers announced include Thomas E. Noel as vice president and J Rees Noland as vice president, Arthur Ware as secretary, and H R Pritz as treasurer. Retiring officers are F A Paul, Noland, and Alvin Hil. A Farm Credit resolution praised the agency’s support of rural industry in Texas.
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Vivet National Bank of
Pampa
Panhandle
Associatigg
Helti Anual
Ani
Arilla
Sesso
Thomas E. Noel
First National Bank
Memphis
J. Rees Noland
Tulsa
Arthit Ware
Amarillo National Bank
H. R. Pritz
First State Bank
Hereford
F. A. Paul
Tursi National Bank
Noland
Alvin “Hil
Amarillo
Drivers Fined If Brakes Not Repaired In Texas Sweep
Six state highway patrolmen aided by local officers and citizens will check cars for brake faults through Saturday noon. Pampa leads West Texas in vehicle safety tests sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. A checking lane on West Kingsmill Avenue will test brakes lights speedometers and wipers to pass cars driving 20 mph and failing to stop within 40 feet. Owners cited face fines.
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Pampe
Gray County
Citiiens
Pampa
Texas
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Graham
Officare
Kingsmill Avenue
Bomerville Street
Eust Tyne Street
Ongler
Uekel
Naval experts to discuss terms of limited naval treaty
London officials prepared to receive delegations from France Italy and Russia to negotiate a splittinted treaty for naval limitation. Washington aimed to secure emergency road funds of about 2 000 000 from the Bureau of Public Roads for urgent postweekend road and bridge work in central and south Texas. Wharton streets flood report thirty five blocks underwater as the Colorado river rises rapidly. Paris report incomplete due to garbled text but notes international discussions continue.
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London
Germany
France
Italy
Russaa
Washington
Texas Highway Commission
Texas
Wharton
Colorado
Court Reverses Cigarette Case in Texas
In Austin on June 19 the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the conviction of D H Willard of Dallas on counterfeit state cigarette tax stamps. Prosecution ordered dismissed. The court found the indictment defective for two reasons including misdefinition of selling versus issuance and circulation and improper venue in Travis County. Willard had faced 20 years in prison.
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Austin
D. H. Willard
Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Willlard
Travis County
Willard
Tickets On Sale For Demo Banquet By West Texas Young Democrats
Tickets for the Young Democrats Oner Forum banquet at the Schmeider hotel on June 26 are on sale through members and at Hargaster Drug and Fathered Corner Drug. The event invites nonmembers eligible for membership, with 160 to 200 attendees expected. Prominent young Democrats from West Texas will speak briefly, and Pampa is named the West Texas Young Democrats convention city as the group aims to grow local membership.
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Young Democrats Oner Forum
Schmeider
Hargaster
Young Democrats Club
West
Texas
Pampa
Igah
West Texas
Aim
John Ketler
Pampa Organizats Tor Syn
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