The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1937 Page: 1 of 6
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SULPHUR SPRINGS, TF.JtAS, FRIDAY, JANUARY IS, 1S37.
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SUSPECT KIDNAPER MAKES S
TRUCE REACHED IN
AUTO WORKERS STRIKE
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(Bg Aatocftrd Prlu)
Detroit, Mich., Jmn. 15.—A truce
*m reached today in the country-
wide General Motor* automotive
strikes, with representatives of the
corporation pnd United Automobile
Workers of America to open negotia-
tion* Monday toward permanent set-
tlement of the dispute which ha* in-
volved the job* of over 100,000
workers and brought rioting and
bloodshed.
Yieneral Motor* agreed not to op-
erate their plant* where strikes are
in progress during negotiations, but
plants closed because of parts short-
ages may re-open on a reduced basis
“to alleviate distress.”
ANNUAL BISHOP
WARD BANQUET
HERE TONIGHT
Lansing, Mich., Jan. 14.—General
Motors Oorp. and the United Auto-
mobile Worker* of America, it was
learned from an authoritative source
Thursday night, have agreed to open
negotiations Monday for a settle-
ment of the widespread automotive
strike. *
One hundred and fifty guests are
expected to attend the annual Bishop
Ward Sunday School class banquet
at the First Methodist Church to-
night, according to announcements
made late this afternoon by those in
charge of the affair.
Supt. Henry W. Stilwcll, well-
known educator of Texarkana and
Texas, is scheduled to deliver the
feature address at the banquet,
A splendid program ha* been out-
lined. The banquet is scheduled to
get underway at 7:30 o’clock.
PENSION BOLLS
TO BE SLASHED,
SAYS SPEARS
Dallas, Jah. 14.—Several hundred
aged of Dallas and adjoining coun-
ties will have been dropped and at‘
least an equal number will have been
added to the Texas old-age pension
rolls by the time January checks are
issued, it was said today. *“
Pensioners dropped from the pay-
roll* this month for the first time
are primarily those made ineligible
by the legislative amendments to the
pension bijl.
January pension check* had not
been mailed from Austin today,
pending arrival of federal funds.
TAKES POTION, PENS
DEATHDlARY, LIVES
Lansing, Mich., Jan. 14.—Gov.
Frank Murphy pressed determinedly
Thursday for immediate and peace-
ful termina’ion of automotive strike*
in (ieneral Motor* Corp. plants.
At hi* request officials cf the mo-
tor concern and of the United Auto-
mobile Workers of America joined
in conference for the first time in
seek a.basis for settlement negotia-
tions. ~
A federal conciliator attending
tha session* reported to Washington
that ton* progress had been made
during the initial two and one half-
hour conference in Murphy’* office.
Guardsmen Arrive.
(- At the conferees met hundred* of
Michigan National Guardsmen con-
verged on Flint to bring to 2.300 the
strength of troop force* guarding
against w'Wrrence of rioting and
gunfire oZed 27 perrons in
that flti ike-toriP" automobile center
Monday night.
Secretary Perkins at Washington,
quoting Governor Murphy as feeling
courageous about the strike situa-
tion. said the government’s next
.Myalted the outcome of his
with opposing leaders.
She (line gl presidential interven-
tion hssf Jk discussed many timer.
More than 114,000 of General Mo.
....... tore’ automotive workers were idle
■R because of the strikes ami resulting
1',pAftSf*efiortage« Material shortages
forced four additional plants to an-
nounce closing plans. •
At North Tarrytown, N. Y.. man-
agement of the Fisher Body amt |
Chevrolet plants announced the twoj
factories employing 4,000 men will
be shut down completely by Mopday
with 800 workers released Thursday
night. Alfred G. Gulliver, manager
of two Chevrolet parte plants at
Saginaw, Mich., employing 1,700, an-
nounced they \wili close at 2 a. m.
Saturday because of lack of materi-
als.
Unions Plan Strategy.
* The first meeting of the opposing
leaders In the Governor's executive
suit* was interrupted for more than
an -hour while union representatives
’ went to another room to confer with
members of their strategy board
which must approve any deci*ion
reached. ,
a Secretary Perkin* at Wa*hingtnn
reported real progress wax being
made toward settlement of the glass
industry strikes. Shortages resulting
from-the** strikes have heen credit-
ed with responsibility for. part of the
automotive shutdowns.
EATERS START OWN
SIT-DOWN STRIKE
IN CHICAGO CAFE
Chicago, III., Jan. 16.—Consum-
ers adopted the sit-down technique
Thursday.
Protesting what they termed poor
food and high price#, fifty men and
women students sat down in a cof-
fee shop of the Y. M. C. A. Central
College. They brought their own
lunches and occupied all tables, pre-
venting other customer* from enter-
ing.
Dr. Edward Sparling, president of
the college, made no attempt to oust
the striker*.
Miami, Fla., Jan: 15—Cawley,
20, of Milwaukee, Wis.; took an
overdose of sleeping powder Thurs-
day night and sat down to write his
observations on approaching death in
hie diary, police said.
The diary, before him on a table
when he was discovered, contained a
detailed acount of sensation* expeii-
enced |s the drug took effect and he
gradually became unconscious.
Cawley was taken to a hospital In
a critical1 condition.
SOUTH’S FRUIT
IS MENACED BY
WARM WEATHER
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 15.—The
Deep South’* near heat wave worried
fruit And flower growers today.
Temperatures in the 70’s and 8.0’s
hsve prevailed front New Orleans to
Miami and as far north as Charlotte
and Atlanta. The resultant prema-
ture growth has made fruit trees,
flowers and shrub* vulnerable to
freexes that are regarded as almost
inevitable latev.
For the public, (he absence of
cold was a boon. Chimneys remained
smokeless,-while open windows let in
warm air.
BIG SINOli
ON SOUTH DAVIS
IS POSTPONED
On account of inclemency of the
weather, and as we are warned by
our physician to avoid large crowds,
we deem it quite advisable and pru
dent to defer the singing tonight at
the Second Baptist Church on South
Dpvia St. and try to be ready for the
next meeting dote, Friday night,
January 22, 1037.
Be on hand at early candlelight.—
Reporter,
MEXICAN OIL
COMPANIES ASK z
STRIKE DAMAGES
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Tampico, Jan. 18.—Mexican oil
companies decided today, to take
court action to recover damage* be.
rause a 24-hour strike was declared
illegal by the Labor, Conciliation
Board.
The companies also were deter-
mined to stop payment of wage* and
accumulation In worker*’ saving*
funds pending their return to work.
The strike was in protest for in-
terruptions of discussion* for a blan-
ket labor contract.
CHICAGO PHYSICIAN -
GETS KIDNAP NOTE
SIMILAR TO MATTSON'S
GOES TO
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SPANISH WAR
CENTERS ON
SOUTHERN COAST
T*,jys?nsr
Orrln Haynes, ex-convict
questioning in con
Charles Mattson kk
rendered in Seattle cooay.
Haynes came lo the city
station early today, Detective M*r-
ebal Scrafford said.
Haynes told the officer;
got me wrapped around
nnping and 1
to do with It.”
Haynes’ a ppm:
24-hour search in
covered what
of the slain bey in a
where the body was found.
Officer* investigated blood
on an abandoned
(tin Auoriatt4 Prtml
The Spanish war centered on the
south coast today where 20,000 in
surgents advanced eastward toward
Malaga, the government’* lone im-
portant seaport on the Mediterran-
ean shore, after capturing E*tej>on*.
On the Internation scene Italy and
Germany made British entrance into
the anti-communist alliance the price
tag for a strict “hand* off Spain’’
pledge. In Rome authoritative sour-
ces said that Italy and Germany will
be tempted to help the insurgent*
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OPERATORS REPORTED
WAITING ON WEATHER
SIX BURN TO
DEATH, FIVE
OTHERS INJURED
RED GROSS DRIVE
NETS S364, FINAL
REPORT REVEALS
lit* A**ori+ttd Prt§»)
Pryor, Okla., Jan. 16___Mr. and:
Mrs. Carrie Barnett of Guthrie, Mr I
and Mrs. Arthur Gillani of Stroud,j
I Mrs. John Estes of Evant and Mi>. I
John Lamb of Seminole burned to
death last night near fttraog when
an oil line of the Gulf Oil St Refin-
ing Company exploded while a crew
wax attempting to repair a leak. Five
other men were injured.
The women, wive* of the work-
men. were trapped when the flame*
enveloped an automobile.
Sulphur Springs and Hopkins
County citizens contributed 1304.33
to the local chapter of the American
Red Cross, according to a completed
report made today by! Roll Call
Chairman Weber II, Fouts.
The money has been turned over
to Miss Maude Harney, secretary of
! the local chapter, .and it has been
I deposited in a local bank. Burt
i Waits, county clerk, i* chairman of
the Hopkins Uounty Rid Cross chap-
| ter.
SEN. A M. AIKEN, JR.
HOLDS MANY RESPON-
SIBLE POSITIONS
WEATHER
<B» tiissM An*
East Texas.—Partly cloudy and
polder in east and south portion;
with freexing temperature* in north-
east portion tonight. Saturday partly
cloudy, warmer in northwest and
north-central portions.
West Texas.—Fair tonight and
Saturdsy. Wnrmer in north portion
Saturday.
Lieutenant-Governor Walter F.
Woodul has appointed Senator A M.
Aikin Jr. of the Eighth District a*
chairman of the Congressional Dis-
tricts Committee. He took the oath
of office Tuesday a* successor to
Senator Tom DeBerry of Bogata.
, Senator Aikin is al*o a member
of the following committees: Privi-
lege and Elections, Finance, State
Highways and Motor Traffic, En-
closed Bills, Mining, Irrigation and
Drainage, .Nomination* and Gover-
nor, and Banking.
NEW COLD WAVE
BRINGS SUB-FREEZ-
ING WEATHER
The following cofnmittee chair-
men reports show the various
amounts collected by each: Treble
Clef Club, 15.08; Waverly Club,,
$12.10; Jr. Waverly Club, $8.00;
I Standard Club, $84.55; Tanti Club,
| $4.05; Mothers Club, *11,48; Eastj
| Side Garden Club, $63.80; West Side j
I Garden Club,. $11.50; Twentieth!
j Century Club, $13,75; Enos L. Ash-
croft, Jr., Committee, $73.00; Os-
car McCorkle Committee, $64.25;
A1ta Mac Anderson Committee, $3;
Hubert Weeter and Charles Caroth-
ert Committee, $18.50; and Waits
ahd Fouts Committee. $10.00.
The highest single contributor
listed was $10.00, while the lowest
amount given was eight cents, the
report shows.
Operator* in the Sulphur Bluff
field were reported waiting for more
favorable weather before making
completions on the four wells in the
area now awaiting the drilling of
plug*. The Jeff Wor*ham Mo. 2 test
well was the only one drilling in the
field Friday, reports obtained here
indicated.
Major companies arc studying sub-
surface geology in Hopkins, Hunt,
Grayson. Eannin and Bowie counties
at the current time, according to re-
port * released in Sulphur Springs,
More than 2,000 acres, checker-
boarded, have been leased *ix mile*
north of Sulphur Springs in the
Thomas Yatep Yieorge C. Wctmore,
F. C. Lowell, R. P. Spain and E.
Simmons survey*. The Texas Com-
pany also took part in this activity.
Report* are that the Tide W’ater
Chicago, Jan. 14, — West North
Avenue police reported Wednesday
that a Northweat Side physician hail <*P«n1y if England failed to enter
received an extortion note demand- the pact,
ing $30,000 under threat of kidnap-
ing hi* 7-year-old daughter. The
doctor's nam* was withheld. It was
reported the note was addressed to
“Ann’’ ami *igned ’’Mahle.” It read
in part:
‘‘We want $30,000 or w#Ti take
your daughter.”
Police pointed to similarity of
the note to the classified notice in
which Dr, William Mattson attempt-
ed to contact the kidnaper who slew
his 10-year-old eon, Charles, near
Tacoma, Washington. . ^
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Contin»*d on Page Six
E, R. KNOWLES
NAMED POSTMASTER
AT GILMER
Gilmer Mirror: Mr.JC. R. Knowles
was notified by Congressman Mor-
gan G. Sanders Sunday that he
would recommend his name to con-
gress for appointment as postmaster
of Gilmer.
Mr. Sander* stated in hia letter to
Mr. Knowles that he had taken the
names of the three men placed on
the eligible Hat by the civil service
commission, and asked a number of
Gilmer citizens to vote on their
choice.
The three names on the eligible
list were those of Messrs. E. R.
Knowles, N. J. Harrison and J. T.
Jones, and the vote was as follows:
E. R. Knowles, 140; N. J. Harrison,
42; and j. T. Jones, 41.
Try Our Classified Ads For Results.
THIEF WHO STOLE
OLIVER PHARR'S CAR
IS GIVEN SENTENCE
JUDGE WILLIAMS TO
SUCCEED SELLERS
(Hf A—utmttJ Pm*)
The second cold wave within a
week moved southward over Texas
today, with subfreezing temperatures
in the north and we«t portions.
The thermometer registered 82 de-
grees at Borger and 24 at Abilene.
Light rains fell in the central por-
tion. -* cent*.
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The man who stole District Clerk
Oliver Pharr'* car here . several
months ago w*« sentenced to serve
two years in the penitentiary when
tried in the Delta County District
’Court Thursday. The man'had previ-
ously served a term in the state pen-
itentiary.
Pharr recovered hi* car a da\||aft-
er it had been stolen. However; hi*
overcoat and a spare wheel and tire
were missing. The confessed thief
•aid he *o1d the coat for twenty-five
(Mt., Pleasant Daily Time*.)
With the announcement released
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by Judge Grover Seller*, Associate
Justice of the Court of Civil Appeal*,
Wednesday that he is resigning hi*
poistion to resume the practice of
law, comes the appointment of Dis-
trict Judge I. N Williams of this city
to fill the unexpired term.
Knowing that Judge Sellers would
likely resign soon, friend* of Judge
Williapis presented the situation'to
GSvt-rhor AIJred and received his as-
surance that he would appoint Judge
Williams to succeed Judge Sellers,
who has practically the full term of
six year* yet to; serve. He was re-
elected to this position without op-
position the past year.
Judge William*' msdelherart for
Associate Justice of the Court of
Civil Appeals eight years ago against
Judge R B. Levy, but Was defeated
by only a few votes. As a result of
his race, which was in protest against
the way the affair* of the court were
handled, two years later, Judge Sel-
lers defeated Judge Wilson. Judge
Johnson defeated'Judge Hodges in
SLEET AND RAINS
FOR 15 DAYS RUN
TOTAL OF 143
Sulphur Springs had been drench-
ed with 1.4S inches of precipitation
during the first *15 day* of January,
a report made by Tom Owen Friday
iminialai I -..' . y j,'.|' . , '■■wfejafta •’ikj
ir»w«IFn. % t
The sleet, which damaged power
transmission and telephone linea
late last week, recorded ,77 of an
inch. The date and amount* of pra-
dpitatlon this month follow; Jan. 1,
.26; Jan. 7, .13; Jan. 8-9, .77, and
Jan. 14, .28.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
BREAKS LEG, BUT
IT DOESN'T HURT
Mt. Pleasant Times: An accident
occurred Friday afternoon, in which
Diatrlct Attorney John A. Cook sus-
tained a broken leg, but fortunate-
ly ur unfortunately—It depends on
the way you look at it—Mr. Cook
suffered no pain as a result.
Mr, Cook many years ago under-
went an operation for the removal
of a leg, and has been wearing an
artificial one for many years, and it
waa the artificial limb which waa
broken. Mr. Cook is not sensitive
about hi* wooden leg, so w# don’t
mind telling about the accident.
Mr. Cook spent Saturday in Dal-
las for repairs on hi* leg.
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HOUSES TOO WARM
IN WINTER TIME
FOR GOOD HEALTH
1932, and Jugge Levy was replaced
by Judge Hall in 1934, •
Judge William* is an able and
competent jurist, and fulfjr' capable
of performing the duties of hi* new
position, to which he will In all prob-
ability be appointed a* soon a* Judge
Sellers submits hir resignation to
Governor Allred, who ha* promised
Judge Williams the place.
On Thursday morning, Hiram G.
Brown received s telegram from the
Governor announcing hi* appoint-
ment aa District Judge to succeed
Judge Williams, a* soon a* Judge
Kellers’ resignation . become* effec-
tive. Mr. Brown state* that he has
not yet decided wehther or not to ac-
cept the appointment, although ap-
preciative of the high honor bestow-
ed on him by the Governor. At pres-
ent; he ha* a lucrative law practice,
which he would have to give up to
serve on the bench, and i* withhold-
ing hi* decision fer a few days.
Mr. Brown’s ability u a lawyer as-
sures a competent administration of
court affair* , tkroout the district,
should He decide to accept the
pointment.
Austin.—It i* an illogical f-'ct that
many people complain about the heat
of Texas summer* and yet sit in-
door* during the winter month* In
a temperature about as High as that
about which they complained in the
summer season, in the vjew of Dr.
John W. Brown, State Health Offi-
cer . * 1
"If the average person would real-
ise the definite hazard in develop-
ing and maintaining an indoor tem-
perature above 70 degrees, or at
most 72 degrees, when the outside
thermometer register* around freez-
ing,” he said, "there would be few-
er colds, lea* bronchial conditions,
snd les* pneumonia than there are
today.
"Fmh air I# one of the body'a
basic need* and no amount of lux-
ury or artificial pleasure can be tub;
etituted for it. It may be a com-
fortable feeling to he warm, es-
pecially with the consciousness of
the tough weather outdoor*, but it i*
quite another matter to achieve thi#
ap "domfOrt at the probable cost of
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rested a number
Early today
the Seattle see
Haynes and a a
merly occupied a Seattle
Tacoma, Wash., Jan. i
tbai police have found the
Charles Mattson’s kidnap •
spread Thursday night when
officers picked up appat
stained clothing in a shack
from where the victim’s frozen body
was dumped. , gg||
Informant* said the find,
of a quantity of
stain* resembling
of man’* ata* <
State officers
knife several bl
where they picked up a I
ed automobile in Everett,
sought to determine whether it
the weapon with whleh Charles was_„
subbed in the back before' being
beaten to death.
Suspect* were held in many Waet-
ern cities but Federal investigator*
showed Interest in faw of them.
Aside from the clothing and tha
knife, investigators seemingly re-
garded the car with new interest aft-
er discovering blood on ona o« iu
wheel chains, an apparently bloody
handkerchief in It and a lipstick on
the running board.
Saak Mora The, Qua. * m
At the same time Federal man*
hunter, plainly intimated they are
seeking.more than one person for tha
bruUI crime.
The seized clothing was reported
of a Size Slightly larger than Chariot
required, but he we* thinly clad
when seized from hi* home the night
of Dec. 27 and waa In urgent need
of warmer wrap*. Underwear and
several other articidl comprised the
find at the shack, which was located
by police minutely searching the
area surrounding the neighborhood
si* miles zouth of Everett where th«
body wis found.
Investigators also sought to un-
rsvel a license plate mystery involv-
ing the Everett automobile aad to
learn whether it« track* correspond
to those of the kidnaper's car on
hi* last ride with tile body.
The Everett ear bore 1037 license
Plate* stolen from or Arlington resi-
dent. It had 1088 p|,t.. when ,to!-
on. Investigator* said the thief took
the new plate* from an enralop# in
which they had been issued. They
launched a March for the envelop*
aa well a* for Ute aid plate*.
Saw tha Kijupwi.
The Seattle Time* quoted an un-
identified friend of the victim’* fam-
ily a* saying Dr. W. W. Mattson saw
two men believed to be the kidnap- *
or* in an automobile on Beeeon HiU,
Seattle, during a night contact at-
tempt soon after the abduction.
The newspaper said the two men
approached the physician twice aa ho
sat in an automobile following in-
struction* but that an oil track
ing near-by slid off
and attracted such
pair was frighten*
Evidence
looking for more
peered in two places.
An attach* at th*
State* Attorney J.
pointed to the
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Bagwell, J. S. The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1937, newspaper, January 15, 1937; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth825750/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.