Barrow Letter Reveals Wiping Out Ray Hamilton Plan
A public letter from Clyde Barrow to ex partner Ray Hamilton reveals Barrow and Bonnie Parker planned to kill Hamilton for weeks. mailed April 27 from Memphis to Hamilton jailed in Dallas. Hamilton had helped rob Lewisville First National Bank. Lancaster bank robs are cited as earlier grievance.
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Dallas
Clyde Barrow
Raymond Hamilton
Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Hamilton
Bonnie
Clyde
R. A. Schmid
Memphis
Tenn
Desoto
Howe
North Texas
First National Bank
Lewisville
Lancaster
Veteran Sherman instructor honored with 40th year cake
Miss Mary Crutchfield, forty year Sherman public schools instructor, received a three tier cake with forty candles from Superintendent L. T. Cook at year end exercises in the high school auditorium. She retires this spring. Board members praised her influence on students amid her resignation.
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Sherman
Mary Crutchfield
Sherman Public Schools
L. T. Cook
Pair Dead Locked In Each Other's Arms
A Tennessee farmer and his wife were found dead in a gas-filled car near Albany Louisiana after notes blamed loan rejections and red tape for their suicide pact. The couple Julius and Mrs Fischer of Pikeville Tennessee left letters saying bank loans failed and government help did not come. Police found the car with exhaust tube and belongings including farm clothes and silverware.
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Albany
Here
Julius N. Fischer
Pikeville
Tenn
Federal Land Bank
Louisville
Paul C. Jordy
San Francisco
Hamilton faces trial for murder and habitual crime
Raymond Hamilton, Texas public enemy No 1, stood trial in district court on June 11 on murder charges against Major Crowson and as an habitual criminal. Indicted by the county grand jury the same week, he seeks to avoid the electric chair while already serving 362 years. Chicago records low 1932 birth rate. poultry losses from rats exceed those from predators.
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Huntsville
Raymond Hamilton
Texas
Public Enemy No. 1
Major Crowson
Eastham Farm
Hamilton
Revival Call Based On Census Figures In Grayson County
The Preacher's Column outlines a church census with 1 021 names across departments 604 in Sunday school 417 not enrolled and 281 members 9 years and up unaffiliated. It urges all Christians to attend the first cooperative revival service at the Presbyterian Church and a Grayson County workers conference led by Dr. A E Prince of Dallas with a 11 o clock sermon and 2 15 afternoon talk on Soul Winning.
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Young People’s
Presbyterian Church
Grayson County
A. E. Prince of
Dallas
Prince
Texas
Methodist Church Plan Mentioned for Early Dismissal
A superintendent instructs that dismissal will occur at 10 45 allowing travel time to another church. The note emphasizes timely departure to attend the second service.
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Methodist Church
Grayson Receives Large Crop Reduction Payments in 1934
Washington reports farm administration rental and benefit payments to Texans in crop adjustment programs total $47,044,240, about a quarter of national bounty. North Texas counties share Grayson 379,174.06 for cotton and 17,956.69 for wheat, Cooke 136,469.25 and 43,955.25, Denton 319,409.01 and 35,250.60, Fannin 589,693.15 and 2,022.60.
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Washington
Farm Administration
North Texas
Grayson
Cooke
Denton
Political Announcement for Clan R. Van Zandt
The Sun declares its authorization of a Democratic primary advertisement announcing candidate Clan R. Van Zandt subject to July primary action.
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the Sun
R. van Zandt
Cord Plans Cruise to Foil Kidnappers
New York World Telegram reports E. L. Cord sent his yacht Virginia to England to pick up his family for a long cruise after kidnaping threats. Cord, in England two months, has his wife and four children under heavy guard.
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New York
World-Telegram
E. L. Cord
Virginia
England
Cord
William F. Gettle
Cords
Beverly Hills
Calif
Virginia Kirk Thorpe
Sally
Betty
Al Capone Loses Appeal for Liberty
New Orleans report says Al Capone, once called public enemy number one, lost his appeal for release from Atlanta federal penitentiary. The U S Circuit Court of Appeals denied habeas corpus relief from a 10 year sentence for income tax evasion.
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New Orleans
al Capone
Prohibition
Atlanta
United States District Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Terrell Ends House Career With Lone Star Farewell
Washington A weary Representative George B Terrell of Texas gave his last speech in the House describing a move toward independence from the Democratic Party He contrasted government costs with the old Texas economy and urged return to regional self rule, calling for South and West strength and independence against a perceived global banking influence.
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Washington
George B. Terrell
Texas
Lone Star
O. M. Roberts
Wall Street
Lombard Street
Labor bill faces death in last minute Congress rush
Washington reports the Wagner labor bill and the Roosevelt housing program may be scrapped as Congress rushes toward adjournment. Senate leaders survey chances of passing the Wagner measure to quell industrial discord, but avoid prolonging the session.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Horse that served Pershing era dies in highway accident
Colonel Bill, a 26 year old cavalry horse from the Pershing expedition era, survived Mexico campaigns but was struck and killed by a motor truck near Denver after jumping a pasture fence. The retired warhorse had become a schoolyard favorite. In a separate wedding scene, the bridegroom humorously interrupts vows, claiming he has been married before.
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Denver
Bill
Pershing
Old Mexico
Painting Presented For Veteran Waco Teacher Miss Kendrick
An oil portrait honoring Miss Minnie Kendrick for 35 years in McLennan County schools was presented at West Junior High School. Proceeds from student PE programs funded the painting as teachers and students sent personal notes while Kendrick recuperates from illness. Superintendent B B Cobb officiated, praising her service to Waco schools.
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Waco
McLennan County
Minnie Kendrick
West
Yose
Kenrick
B. B. Cobb
Kendrick
Five Girl Babies Born to Canadian Farmer's Wife
Five baby girls were born Monday at a farm home near Corbeil Ontario to 24 year old Mrs Olivia Lionne. The largest weighed three pounds four ounces and the smallest weighed one pound less.
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Corbeil, Ont
Olivia Lionne
Want Ads Notice for Dunning Studio Classes
The Dunning Studio of Mrs. Guy Hamilton will open new classes beginning June 4, 1934. The notice invites prospective students to enroll for instruction and sessions hosted at the studio.
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Guy Hamilton
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Jim) Waggoner
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Whitewright
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