Lindbergh Kidnap Suspect Indicted In New York
A Bronx County grand jury indicted Bruno Richard Hauptmann on extortion charges after Col. Lindbergh testified. Detectives found $840 more ransom money in Hauptmann's garage, on top of $13,750 previously discovered, challenging his story. Lindbergh testified about futile negotiations for his missing son as evidence tied to the ransom case.
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New York
Bronx
Bruno Richard Hauppmann
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
New Jersey
Grand Jury
J. F
Jassie) Condon
Supreme Court
Charles B. McLaughlin
Bronx County Court
Los Angeles
Bronx County
Grand Jury Room
Foley
Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf
State Police
Whitewright teachers join 1934 35 term roster
Whitewright lists its teaching staff for the 1934-35 term including Miss Margaret McMurry Trinidad Miss Evelyn Wilson Randolph Miss Lucille Sanders Klondike Mr and Mrs Clarence Dixon teaching near Whitesboro Miss Martha Jo Sears Decatur Miss Margreta Fender Texarkana junior college Mrs Nadine Kight Aspermont Miss Eunice Dennis Beaumont Miss Orpa Dennis State Teachers College Canyon Dr J A Ray Washington University St Louis The World War cost the nations involved 400000000000 and 20000000 men.
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Whitewright
Margaret McMurry
Trinidad
Evelyn Wilson
Randolph
Lucille Sanders
Klondike
Clarence Dixon
Whitesboro
Martha Jo Sears
Decatur
Margreta Fender
Texarkana Junior College
Nadine Kight
Aspermont
Eunice Dennis
Beaumont
Orpa Dennis
State Teachers’ College
Cotton ginned this year totals 3 130 797 running bales
Census Bureau reports ginning through Sept 16 reached 3 130 797 running bales including 48 437 round bales as half bales and 1 642 American Egyptian bales. State totals show Texas 1 399 548 and Georgia 301 980 with declines and year prior comparisons.
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Washington
Census Bureau
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Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Special Days at the State Fair in Dallas Texas
The State Fair of Texas lists numerous special days including Texas Day Press Day Agricultural Day Dallas Day and Kentucky Day across October. New for the fair is a Frog Show with about 800 monster bull frogs in a pool near the Poultry Building with nightly frog concerts and a pond of hundreds of turtles.
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Dallas
Texas
Walter Burton
East Texas
Burton
Roosevelt to Address Nation on Radio Sunday
The White House announced President Roosevelt will deliver a radio talk next Sunday night at 9 o clock Washington time. The subject is expected to cover the New Deal status and the address will run about 20 minutes on a nation wide network.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Giant suction dredge to move mud for Chinese river work
A German built suction dredge capable of handling 35 000 metric tons of mud daily will be constructed for use on a Chinese river. It will transfer material two miles from its source to achieve river improvement.
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Germany
Invention Declares Clamps For Varied Handle Lengths
A design breakthrough introduces clamps capable of gripping handles of any length for floor scrubbing brushes. The device promises to stabilize tools during cleaning tasks, improving efficiency and reducing user strain.
Sun Powered Stove Bakes Biscuits at Smithsonian Cottage
At Mount Wilson California Dr Charles G Abbot of the Smithsonian heats a solar stove to bake bread and biscuits. He also uses a solar hot water heater looping 150 feet of garden hose on the roof to heat five gallons of water. The furnace uses a vacuum tube oil circulation to maintain 300 to 400 degrees F, keeping oil circulation for continuous heat.
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Mount Wilson
Calif
Charles G. Abbot
Smithsonian Institution
Odd Fellows Lodge Recovers Charter in Whitewright
The Odd Fellows Lodge of Whitewright reorganized and recovered its charter from the Grand Lodge after financial troubles. New officers were installed and weekly meetings resumed, with plans for a fortieth anniversary celebration. Only one of the original five charter members remains.
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Odd Fellows Lodge of
Whitewright
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
W. H. Horton
Noble
W. C. Brown
T. D. Booker
Inside Guardian
R. B. Phillips
Outside Guardian
F. P. Phillips
Noble Grand
R. S. Morehead
W. W. Compton
Jesse Wallace
J. F. Archer
van Alstyne
Texas lawmakers conclude session in relief bond push
The Texas Legislature adjourned after authorizing sale of 6 million dollars in relief bonds for this winter, rejecting Governor Ferguson’s suggested 9.5 million. The session also extended the Texas Railroad Commission’s regulatory power over refined petroleum products and saw several key measures die, including tax delinquencies relief and a Colorado River authority bill.
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Austin
Forty-Third
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas Railroad Commission
Colorado River Authority
1935 Automobile Plates Made in Penitentiary
Huntsville prison auto plate factory launches 1935 license plate program. Deadline February 15 for delivery of 1,389,900 pairs to counties. new plates must be on vehicles by April 1. State highway commission to set sales start date. Material and machinery costs exceed $50,000 and $30,000 respectively.
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Huntsville
Texas
State Highway Commission
Mattresses to be distributed to poor Texans
Texas Relief Commission officials announced a mattress distribution for destitute families starting by October 1. Seven hundred mattresses were produced last week with more coming as plants operate. Surveys will identify eligible counties and clients before winter.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Relief Commission
Case
State Commission
C. Z. Crain
Sun Subscription Campaign Under Way
The Sun announces a fall subscription drive at $1.00, with many subscribers renewing or paying two years in advance. The offer saves about a third and runs for a limited time as production costs rise. Renewals before 1935 begin to expire are encouraged to return to the list.
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Sun
The
Former Whitewright Boy Promoted to State Superintendent
News from Whitewright reports J. M. McMurry has been promoted to state superintendent of the Texas Company in Arkansas. He has served in Memphis and Florida during his fourteen years with the firm and will move to Little Rock with a higher salary. McMurry is the son of Mr and Mrs J W McMurry of Whitewright.
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J. M. McMurry
Texas Company
Arkansas
McMurry
Memphis
Tenn
Florida
Little Rock
Ark
J. W. McMurry
Whitewright
Problem on fenced square yields acres per rail
A historical puzzle asks for a square fenced with 12 foot rails three rails high and straight panels. If each rail encloses one acre, determine the total area of the square form. Submit the solution to J. W. Henry.
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J. W. Henry
Business Houses Close for Whitewright Whitesboro Football Game
Whitewright high school will play Whitesboro high school here Friday afternoon and merchants agree to close from 3 30 to 5 30 p m to ensure a good crowd. A petition led by Dr F D Layman and Jack Barbee signed by 54 persons and firms states all merchants will close if others do and lists numerous local businesses and organizations among signers.
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Whitewright High School
Whitesboro High School
F. D. Layman
Jack Barbee
Emory Christian
F. D
Rotary Club Radio Program Demonstrates New Speaker Method
At a Rotary Club luncheon, R. R. Waldo unveiled loud speaker equipment enabling club members to broadcast their numbers from a side room. Participants, unused to mikes, found speaking into the device challenging but promising as practice should improve future performances. Waldo said the gear could also relay funeral sermons at home or in yards and provide music for home funerals if desired.
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R. R. Waldo
Rotary Club
Waldo
Fannin County Fair Opens With Lengthy Parade
Bonham Oklahoma visitors join local students as Fannin County Fair opens with a long parade. Bonham high school beats CCC camp eleven 12 to 0 in the afternoon athletic event. A band concert and an old fiddlers contest cap the evening. Joe Hrdlicka presides, John I. Boon is secretary.
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Bonham
Fannin County
Bryan County
Okla
CCC
Joe Hrdlicka
John I. Boon
Cotton Warehouse to Open Next Week in Whitewright
H P Donigan announces a bonded cotton warehouse will open in Whitewright next week to store cotton for 12 cents a pound loan from the Commodity Credit Corporation. Farmers may sell later and receive insurance against price drops. storage is 25 cents per bale per month with loans handled via the local bank.
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H. P. Donigan
Whitewright
Commodity Credit Corporation
Farmers Council to Meet Monday in Cole & Davis Building
The Farmers Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday night October 1 at 7 30 in the old Cole and Davis Building announced by N E Skaggs president W S Cunningham will preside as program chairman The main topic will be What the AAA Cotton Program Has Done All farm people men and women and others interested in farm problems are invited to attend the meeting as part of a statewide Texas A and M College sponsored organization
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Farmers Council
Cole & Davis Company
N. E. Skaggs
W. S. Cunningham
AAA
Texas A. and
M. College
Skaggs
State Highway 10 Group 15 Formed
State Highway No. 10 Association organized in San Angelo with delegates from nine West Texas counties to press for paving gaps on Highway 10 from Sherman to Presidio. Dr. H. W. Morelock was elected chairman Culberson Deal secretary. A committee will seek action from the State Highway Commission.
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M’camey
West Texas
Sherman
Presidio
H. W. Morelock
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Culberson Deal
San Angelo
San Angelo Board of City Development
McCamey Business Men’s League
State Highway Commission
Whitewright PTA Open House Honors Key and Staff
The Whitewright Parent-Teacher Association will host an open house on Friday September 28 at 7:45 PM at the grammar school. They honor Superintendent and Mrs H W Key and the teaching staffs of Whitewright High and Grammar schools. All parents are invited to meet teachers and enjoy a social hour with entertainment and refreshments.
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Whitewright Parent-Teacher Association
H. W. Key
Whitewright
Lightweight air plane rivals motorcycles in size
A novel aircraft, lighter than a typical motorcycle and small enough for a two-car garage, has been developed. It achieves speeds around 120 miles per hour, marking a notable advance in compact aviation design.
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