Waleys face $100000 bail on mail fraud charges
Harmon Waley and his wife pleaded not guilty in Tacoma to mail fraud conspiracy linked to the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. Bail set at $100,000 each. They arrived by plane from Salt Lake City after arrest and confession surfaced. Federal kidnapping charges under the Lindbergh law filed against the Waleys and Mahan. Washington law allows death or life imprisonment in kidnapping cases.
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Tacoma
Wash
Harmon M. Waley
George Weyerhauser
Salt Lake City
United States
Utah
Harmon Waley
George Weyerhaeuser
Federal
E. J. Connelly
Mahan Hunt
Waleys
William Mahan
Butte
Mont
Canada
Mahan
Little Lumber
Washington State
Creed Approval Signals GOP Surge Across Grass Roots
About 5,000 Republican delegates from ten states endorsed a comprehensive creed at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, pledging defense of American institutions, gold-backed currency, a balanced budget, and farm parity. The resolution backs collective bargaining, child labor bans, veteran support, and AAA-aligned farm relief, aiming at unity ahead of the 1936 election.
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Springfield
Ill
Prairie States
Middle West
State Fair Grounds Coliseum
Corn Belt
Resolutions Committee
Edward A. Hayes
Decatur
Congress
International
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
AAA
PT Association Presents Minstrel at Grammar School
The Whitewright PTA will present a minstrel show by the Kiwanis Club of Sherman at the Grammar School auditorium Friday June 21 at 8 p m. The blackface cast includes Hope Huff Ed Chamberlain and others with a quartet led by Clyde Montgomery. Proceeds aid the Grammar School summer health program and crippled and underprivileged children.
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Whitewright Parent-Teacher Association
Kiwanis Club of
Sherman
Grammar School
A. L. Jackson
Hope Huff
Boyd Evans
Lee Jones
J. D. Porterfield
John Blaine
Howard Hestand
Matt Staples
Jake Weingarten
Ed Chamberlain
Clyde Montgomery
John Greene
C. M. Lindsey
Ray Hurst
Dorothy Louise Evans
Mary Isabel Zimmerman
Arthur Heard
Joe Denson
Howell Hight
Davis Matlock
Helen Pugh
David Pugh
Will Eubank
Ford Moore
PTA
Kiwanis Club
Rabbit attack injures farmer and dog near St. Paul
ST PAUL Neb Pete Harada a farmer said today his dog and he escaped a vicious rabbit during a failed capture near St Paul He suffered a black eye and facial abrasions while the rabbit charged his face The dog Jaida escaped injury in the incident.
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St, Paul, Neb
Pete Harada
Harada
Jaida
Demand for general sales tax revival in Congress
Washington reports renewed demands for a general manufacturers sales tax as House leaders back extending expiring miscellaneous taxes that raise 475 million dollars yearly. Industry spokesmen urge a universal levy, while Ways and Means members debate a two year extension and quick action before June 30.
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Washington
House
Congress
Ways and Means
Sam Hill
Dem
Doughton
North Carolina
Treasury
Automobile
Oil Industries
Bells Plan PWA Help For Waterworks Upgrade
Bells proposes expanding its domestic water system with new fire hydrants as a community project. Engineering surveys project a $30,000 cost with Bells contributing $16,500 via council issued bonds, financed by self liquidating revenue, and a 45 percent PWA grant potentially covering $13,500. Application to the Fort Worth PWA office expected once forms are released.
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BELLS
Joe Hughes
Public Works Administration
PWA
Fort Worth
Fannin May Refund Bonds Plan prompts county vote
Fannin County taxpayers consider a Aug. 24 election to retire precinct bonds by issuing county bonds to save about 300000. A large turnout and bond company input preceded Judge J E Spies and the Commissioners Court. A petition for 250 names will seek the election to coincide with state constitutional amendments. Outstanding road bonds total 1154500 at 5 to 5.5 percent. county bonds could drop to 4 percent. Some southwestern precincts would pay higher interest. most districts would see tax rates drop from 1.40 to about 0.40 per hundred. Some district bonds could be refinanced if the county plan is adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spies
Critics Would Wreck Entire AAA Program
Representative Marvin Jones of Texas defends the Agricultural Adjustment Administration noting price gains since 1932 and $1 billion in farmer payments. He argues amendments would strengthen parity prices, flexibility, and foreign market access, while warning that opponents seek to destroy the program.
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AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Marvin Jones
Texas
Jones
NRA
Supreme Court
Poultrymen Protest Against Lower Standards at Barbecue
Grayson County Poultry Association members urged breeders to reject any standard below the American standard of perfection in resolutions at the annual chicken barbecue at Old Settlers Park. Speakers warned about egg quality from green feeds and cotton-field foraging and encouraged preparing stock for a fall Red River Valley fair show.
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Red River Valley Fair
International Baby Chick Association
Tornado tamer offered to Nebraska from Calif
Lincoln Nebraska 1935 model tornado tamer offered to state by E J Nye of Turlock for 1000 dollars. Nye promised complete plan details to subdue storms but did not give specifics. W H McGaffin of the State Department of Agriculture acknowledged the proposition and sought details.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
W. H. McGaffin
State Department of Agriculture
E. J. Nye
Turlock
Calif
Nye
Typewriter Paper and Ribbons Sold by The Sun
The Sun offers typewriter paper adding machine paper typewriter car bon and typewriter ribbons for sale.
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Sun Office
Sun
The
Texas Sun Warns of Hardship and Safe Exposure
The Texas sun is dangerous to very light skin and should not be faced midday. Doctors advise limiting sun between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and caution that burns require medical care, while darker complexions tolerate more UV exposure.
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Lloyd Price
Dallas News
Pandora’s Box
Texas Sun Dangerous
Texas
Submarginal Project In Fannin Explained
In Bonham a chamber of commerce meeting heard Malcolm Campbell outline the Fannin County submarginal project. About 15 000 acres are optioned with July 1 deadlines, plans include a large migratory waterfowl lake and 45 miles of deer fencing plus pasture lands, with over 1 000 000 dollars in spending aimed largely at labor. Several attendees pledged support to secure options.
Penitentiary Fall Stops New Prisoner Admissions
Austin. Lee Simmons, general manager of the prison system, informs Gov. Allred that Huntsville penitentiary population has risen to 5804 and cannot accept more. He urges stopping arrivals and directing the Board of Pardons and Paroles to identify parole candidates. Allred orders visits to Huntsville and State farms to make recommendations.
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Austin
Lee Simmons
James V. Allred
Simmons
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Allred
Huntsville
Open Saloon Ban Details in Texas Prohibition Fight
A Texas facing a heated repeal battle over a proposed constitutional amendment. The plan would outlaw open saloons, grant the Legislature power to regulate and monopoly distilled liquors, and allow local option by county with staged alcohol types. The measure would add Section 20 to Article 16.
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Austin
Texas
Drys
Huey Endangers NRA Extension With Filibuster
Senator Long held the Senate in session overnight to block the NRA extension bill sought by the administration. The Louisiana Democrat spoke for over six hours opposing a rider requiring confirmation of all federal officials earning $4,000 a year or more. He invoked Roosevelt and yacht trips with Vincent Astor, while galleries watched as leaders used parliamentary tactics to wear him down.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Long
Congress
Roosevelt
Nourmahal
Vincent Astor
Rockefeller
Victor Hugo
CCC to reach 600000 as drive begins June 15
Washington reports enrollment of 328570 young men and veterans will start June 15 to peak at 600000. Robert Rechner, CCC director, announced the nationwide drive with 15201 new enrollees to be selected from Texas.
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Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Robert Rechner
Texas
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Frank O. Lowden
National Party
Abraham Lincoln
Henry P. Fletcher
PT Association
Man
Dog
Rabbit
Fannin
Penitentiary
Huey
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