A Jani Winks and Gringag Trap Awaits? Arthur Gooch Hanged
Arthur Gooch, 27, hanged at McAlester Oklahoma for kidnapping two Paris Texas police officers. President Roosevelt refused clemency, stating the sentence met national needs under federal law. Crowd of about 350 witnessed the dawn execution as Gooch showed no final words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Barden
Associated Press
Mcalester
Okla
Arthur Gooch
Oklahoma
Paris
Texas
Roosevelt
Gooch
Noosa
Congress
Rich Owen
Marie Lepley
Brutiet
Muskogee
Arthur
Teas Topics Reflect on Modern Travel and TV Hopes
An extended column notes Siler Faulkner Jr touring England and buying a right hand drive car to travel. discusses rapid global movement, radio, electricity, air travel, and early television prospects. Mentions costs, future TV system goals, and a Texas Press association feature story prize amid Plateau Singing convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siler Faulkner, Jr
England
Plateau Singing Convention Invites All to Two Day Sessions
Hundreds of singers from the Texas Panhandle and nearby counties New Mexico and Oklahoma are expected for the Plateau Singing convention in the high school gym. John F. Taylor, president since 1920, will lead as organizer. Opening songs will be led by W. H. Blakney and C. E. Ward at 10 a.m. tomorrow with morning, afternoon, and evening sessions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Oklahoma
John F. Taylor
W. H. Blakney
Alanreed
Gray County
Plenteau
C. E. Ward
WPA Programs to Broadcast Nationwide Meeting Tomorrow
WPA staff and Harry Hopkins will broadcast a 3 to 4 30 pm program via NBC to urge all WPA officials and workers to attend in the county courtroom. The event features Hopkins, with speakers including Governor Ballo of Pennsylvania and Mayor Rossi of San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress Administration
National Broadcasting Company
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
BE. Cary
Commissioners Court
Tarpley Music Company
Texas Radio
KGNC
Amarillo
WFAA
Dallas
WOAT
San Antonio
KPRC
Houston
W. L. Heskew
Batlo
Pennsylvania
Itossi
San Francisco
Aubrey Williams
National Youth Administration
Price of Cotton Climbs to 12 Cents in New York Market
In New York on June 19 AP reports 12 cent cotton for the first time since November as rumors spread that the government's producers pool has liquidated. July bales were still 244000 held for local delivery with prices rising about $1.50 per bale, trading at 12.04 cents per pound versus 11.70 last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mourning for Dr. W C Mitchell in Pampa
Citizens mourn the passing of Dr. W C Mitchell in Pampa. The editor notes he was a real friend, always had a cheery word, and was a citizen who could never be replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampans
W. C. Mitchell
Dr. Mitchell
Pampa
New Star Discovered Far Out In Space
Astronomers in Williams Bay and Cambridge report a nova blazing suddenly, with hydrogen and helium being expelled at 500 miles per second. The explosion made the star visible to the naked eye, and Harvard and other observatories note its rapid motion and third magnitude brightness in interstellar space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Milky Way
Cepheus
Harlow Shapley
Harvard Observatory
Lb. C. Pehiler
Delpiios, & Garage Employe
Europe
America
Candidates Fees Due By Saturday Midnight
The office of Siler Faulkner, Democratic county chairman, ordered all candidates to pay their filing fees by midnight Saturday to appear on the ballot. The notice also requires expense accounts to be filed between June 26 and June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siler Faulkner
Democratic
Only Cloudburst Can Halt Fight
New York June 19 Promoter Mike Jacobs said only a cloudburst could stop the 15 round heavyweight bout between Jos Louis and Max Behm elban at Yankee Stadium. If weather forces a postponement a move to next Monday would be possible. Forecasts suggested clearing skies, but early sales were light and there was little expectation of a crowd exceeding 80 000 amid gate receipts of about 700 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mike Jacobs
Jos Louis
Max Behmelban
Yankee Stadun
Jacobs
Three Texas inmates flee from prison farm
Three long term inmates escaped from Brazoria County Prison Farm after killing guard Felix Smith with his pistols. They rode away on Smiths horse and two mules, fleeing into dense brush as a posse with bloodhounds pursued. Suspects included T N Atkinson Luke Trammell and Forrest Given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazoria County
Felix Smith
South Texas
Rube Conner
Stouston
von Yiets
Melix Smith
Smith
T. N. Atkinson
Hidalgo County
Luke Trammell
Forrest Given
Hey
Trammell
Alkcnson
Gibson
Jack Ellington
Honor Farm
Ellingson
Eastham
Panhandle counties display assets at Fort Worth centennial
An Amarillo meeting approved a six by eight foot pictorial exhibit of Gray Wheeler Carson Hutchinson Moore and Potter counties. The McCormick Company will prepare maps photos and moving pictures depicting oil and gas resources and agricultural assets for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce booth at the centennial. Representatives from each county attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Gray, Wheeler
Carson
Hutchson
Moore
Potter
Fort Worth
Amarillo
West Texas
Hutchinson
Mr. Stahl
K. L. Kane
Lawrence Hagg
T. E. Johnson
Dr. Mitchell Dead in Pampa Merchant
Obituary note confirms Dr. Mitchell, a well known Pampa merchant, has died. The local figure was active in business circles and community affairs, leaving a significant vacancy in the town’s commercial life.
Chauffeurs Badge Program Expands at County Tax Office
Badge distribution began today at the county courthouse after receipts showed payment of 1936 driver licenses. A shipment of 500 badges arrived yesterday following a mail delay, as authorities implement the new badge system. Bellows of defiance greeted France’s dissolution order against armed leagues as lawmakers finished labor reform. Leaders of Croix de Feu, French Solidarity, Young Patriots, and Francistes refused to disband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Croix de Feu
Fiery Cross
League For French Solidarity
Young Patriots
Dr. Mitchell Remembered as Beloved Pampa Figure
In a measured tribute, neighbors recall Dr. Mitchell as a good citizen and devoted husband and father. They praise his generosity and honesty, but most recall his whimsical smile that drew people to him and his delight in beauty, sound, color, and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mitchell
Pampa
Transfusion Fails to Save Pampan Merchant Doctor Drifted
Dr Willa Crawford Mitchrell a leading Pampa merchant died in San Amarillo hospital at 3 35 this morning a week after an operation A blood transfusion was given yesterday with Marshal Oden of Pampa as donor Mitchrell born in La Belle Missouri 61 years ago He practiced dentistry in several towns and moved to Pampa ten years ago with his wife Pearl Redden They operated Mitchell's Ready to Wear later moving to Foster avenue and Russell street He was active in civic and Rotary affairs Funeral is set for 10 with Rev Lancaster at First Baptist Burial in Fairview Cemetery Pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers named Flowers to be arranged by Mrs Floyd Hoffman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa Crawford Mitchrell
Pampa
San Amarillo Hospital
Marshal Oden
Mitchel
la Belle
Kansas City Western Dental College
Hinton
Okla
Elk City
Galesburg
First Baptist Church
Meat Market Fire Is Extinguished At A. R. Akin Market
Firefighters extinguished a rear blaze at the A. R. Akin Meat Market on South Cayler street at 3 45 this morning. Night watchman T T Butler discovered the fire and two lines of hose flooded the rear. Owner A Holmes stated damage was not great with little merchandise inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Akin
South Cayler Street
T. T. Butler
A. Holmes
Runaway Girl Pat Trawler Captured Off Georgetown
Off British Guiana authorities captured the vessel believed to be the runaway trawler Girl Pat after a two and a half hour fight. The boat, fuelless and previously at sea nearly three months, was rammed and boarded near the Demerara river mouth. the crew was arrested and the owner filed barratry charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
British Guiana
St. Pomeroon
Demerara
Grimsby
England
Senate backs subsidy plan to enlarge American Merchant Marine
The senate approved legislation to expand the American Merchant Marine via direct subsidy payments. In Washington on June 18 the District of Columbia commissioners filed a petition asking Rep. Marlon A. Zioncheck to be confined at St Elizabeths Hospital. Major General Douglas MacArthur presented a plan to defend every shoreline in the Philippines, proposing a low cost, airtight scheme with torpedo boats and airplanes, as head of the Philippine army. E. C. Will and W. F. Cereghino of Shamrock Oil and Gas, Amarillo, were in town for business on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Marlon A. Zioncheck
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Manila
Commonwealth Assembly
Douglas Macdishu
MacArthur
American Military Commission
Philippines Army
United States Army
Fort Worth Man Dies of Heart Attack in City
Fort Worth man N Lassiter 60 a Crone Tank Co tank salesman died of an acute heart attack early today in his room at 4 Jotal hotel Survived by widow and one child in Fort Worth He checked in last evening died around 10 30 p m and a physician was summoned Company representative C J Dennis was to confer today Lassiter body taken to Malona funeral home per company and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Lassiter
Fort Worth
Crone Tank Co
Jotal Hotel
Lassiter
C. J. Dennis
Malona Funeral Home
Tax Deadline Set for June 30 in Gray County
County tax collector F E Leechi announced the second half tax deadline is June 30. He said collections are on par with the first half and expected to be just over half of the 1935 duplicate paid by the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray County
F. E. Leechi
Leech
Two Places Will Broadcast Louis Fight Tonight
Radio outlets will air the Louis fight tonight from Centendrial in Dalian area. Albert Ayer reports grip and hike vibes as fans tune in after yesterday’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ayer
Yestere Pfiernoon
Dalian
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Jani
U. S
George Hall
Muskoges
R. N. Baker
H. R. Marks
Mr. Roosevelt
L. M. Nichols
State Board of Affairs
Jess Dunn
McAlester Prison
Paul Galvert
Chaplin
Hall
Faulkner
Engle
St Uttle
Los Angeles
Berlin
Atlantic
Km Television
Sound Radio
Philadelphia
United States
Texas Press Association
Tylor
Harry Hopkins
Merchant
Foray
Mary Aycock
Tohoka
Clyde Gray
Laketon
Texas Exposition
Necting Basin
Fdr, JR
New London
Yale
Thames
Grimson
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Pampan
Guiana
E. C. Will
W. F. Cereghino
Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation
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