Arbery Trial Defendants L To Testify In Fort Worth
Federal court in Fort Worth heard the $72,000 T and P mail robbery case as government rests its case. Defendants include Mrs W D May O 12 Bevens M T Pettijohn alias How th Ruth Wing Howard and Gland Hill with others like O I Stevens W D May Joe L Martin Johnny Carson, the latter pled guilty earlier. Stevens and Pettijohn were set to testify as the trial proceeded. Melba Sturdivant, widow of Jack Sturdivant, testified about the couple and the robbery plans including a meeting at Robbers Roost and a payment to Pettijohn, noting her husband had hoped for several thousand dollars.
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Blackie
Pettijohn
Éliss Howard
Gland Hill
W.D. May
Joe L. Martin
Johny Carson
Stevens
M. T. Pettijouty
Melba Sturdivant
Jack Sturdivant
Trinity River
Harryford
Harry Ruderford
Wipow
Sturdivant
Jack
M. T. Pettijohn
Cresk Iitting Station
Wheeler Warns of Debt Repudiation in Senate Speech
Senator Wheeler of Montana warns the senate that repudiation of debt is possible amid concerns over deficits and financial policy. He urges openness, a return to a silver standard, and a stable ratio, signaling impending political and economic debate.
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Wheeler
Washington, D
Montana
Sugar Bill Approved By House Agriculture Committee
The House Agriculture Committee approved the revised Tone-Costigan sugar bill setting a domestic beet sugar quota of 15,530,000 tons and a cane sugar allotment of 260,900 tons. The measure would classify sugar as a basic commodity under the farm adjustment act and provide a prophesying tax to fund benefits for U.S. producers, with action slated for Monday under special rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,d
House Agriculture Committee
196 Fishermen on Toe Pack Rescued
Rescue report notes that 196 fishermen were saved after a toe pack incident. TRAINGRAD authorities secured the area and coordinated recovery operations. A classified line lists a B-4 sedan for sale at 365 dollars under Classification 73.
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Traingrad
ass _R
Brock appeals manslaughter conviction in bank case
Oklahoma City March 30 J H Brock former president of the Citizens State bank at Headrick lost his appeal from a manslaughter conviction and 20 year sentence for the killing of W E Ernest state bank examiner who allegedly uncovered shortages The state criminal court of appeals in an opinion by Judge Will H Chappell held Brock undoubtedly guilty and said the trial jury was merciful.
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Oklahoma City
W—J. H. Brock
Citizens’ State Bank
Headrick
W. ©. Ernest
State Criminal Court of Appeals
Will H. Chappell
Brock
Edinburg Man to Head Contractors
Fiord Bullard of Edinburg elected president of the Valley Sheet Metal and Roofing Contractors at a meeting in Mercedes on March 30. Jim Walsh of Brownsville named vice president and Li A. Clare of Mercedes chosen secretary.
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Mercedes
Fiord Bullard
Edinburg
The
Valley Sheet Metal and Roofing Contractors
Jim Walsh
Brownsville
Li. A. Clare
Early Hearing Sought in Texas Oil Antitrust Case
A motion to advance for an early hearing of Texas anti trust suit against 45 major oil companies and two trade associations was filed in the Third Court of Civil Appeals in Austin on March 30. The state seeks precedence under statutory grounds that anti trust cases involving the state take priority. The filing references a district court ruling that the NRA had superseded the Texas anti trust law.
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Austin
INSI
Citi
NRA
Hoover Delays Leaving for Iowa Tour Progresses
Kansas City March 30 Former President Herbert Hoover delayed his departure for Iowa to visit the Nelson Gallery of art. He did not announce the exact time or route for his motor car tour through the West.
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Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
Nelson Gallery of Art
The Weather Bum in Depth and Thunderous Forecast
Weather column presents a dated miscellany of meandering figures, locations, and times detailing precipitation totals, sunrise and sunset, and regional forecasts. It cites a long list of cities including Dallas, Brownsville, New Orleans and Chicago with scattered cloudiness, winds, and temperatures, offering a portrait of a weather briefing with inconsistent formatting and numeric vagaries.
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Antonia
Dallas
Brownsville
Orlente
Lehl
Amarillo
Eudy
Atlenty
Boston
Clady
Yenne
Wyo
Chicago
Corpus Christ
Tex
Rio
yClear
Denver
Colo
Dex Moines
Toma
Cloudy
el Pago
Taz
Clear Port Smith
Ark
Galveston
Hetena
Mont
Eawth
ifMistem
Hares
Vane
Karras
Finung
Bor Anweler
Calif
Gouisvill
Demphie
Megomnetys
Revie
New York
S& Oklahoma City
Okla
Hala
Omaha
Keb
Pheonix
Ariz
Pittsburgh
Port Arthur
Rateigh
B. Claudy
Dake Carytah
Sen
Lélaudy
Seattle
Warn
Rain
Swedish Prince Bertil to Wed Commoner Against Royal Wishes
Swedish third son Prince Bertil, heir presumptive contender, faces opposition from King Gustaf and Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf as he plans engagement to Christina Brambeck, a non-royal Stockholm social figure. The match could force Bertil to renounce his succession rights to the throne, following a recent defiance by his brother Prince Sigvard.
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London
INS
Central
Stockholm
Prince Bertil
Gustaf Adolf
Christina Brambeck
Miss Brambeck
Nils Brambeck
Centraleer
Erika Patzek
Berlin
Sigvard Bernadotte
Prince Lentrart
Wilhelm
Gustaf
Karin Niss~ Vandt
Berti
Gustav Adolf
Carl Johan
Mission Street
Furlong Warns of Mexican Highway Postponement
William H. Furlong of the local chamber urges postponing trips to Mexico City via the Pan American highway until conditions improve. He returned to San Antonio Thursday night after a survey of the route. Also noted are river conditions in North Carolina with muddy Roanoke and clearer Chowan.
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Furlong
Mexico City
William H. Furlong
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Roanoke River
North Carolina
Chowan
Cleveland Woman Faces Fine Over Unlicensed Stuffed Poodle
In Cleveland on March 21 Mrs. F. W. Wulff faced a court notice after a deputy dog warden ordered her to buy a license for a stuffed poodle kept at home. She argued the dog is dead and posed as a life like display, but the warden insisted on licensing or court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
F. W. Wulff
Pardon Granted by Governor for 1886 Killing Case
Atlanta March report notes Hanlan Chapman, an elderly Kentuckian, pardoned by Governor Eugene Talmadge amid doubts about his guilt in a killing dating to 1886. The case involved Joe Smiley and Alfred Reddish. Chapman claimed innocence, had been imprisoned, escaped briefly, and later appealed to the governor from Milledgeville prison.
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Atlanta
Hanlan Chapman
Goverrnor Eugene Talmadge
Joe Smiley
Alfred Reddish
Reddish
Smiley
Chapman
Greenville
Kiting
Smitty
Joe Emiley
Tatnall
Milledgeville
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