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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1930

Page

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Noted aviator lands glider at Van Cortlandt Park

Capt. Frank M. Hawks completed a transcontinental flight in a glider towed by an airplane, landing at 4 16 p m on the parade ground at Van Cortlandt Park Bronx after stopping in Albany and Buffalo for refueling. A large crowd photographed the event as Hawks celebrated with a smiling landing and reception. The tow plane returned to Newark where its pilot received an ovation.

Asociated New York Frank M. Hawks van Cortlandt Park Bronx Franks Buffalo N.Y Albany N. Y

Ambulance Crash Injures Twenty Two in Kansas City

An ambulance speeding to a scene plowed into a crowded safety zone in Kansas City injuring 22 people. The injured included 12 men, 3 women, 5 boys and 2 girls. J P Bell 12 of Amarillo Texas suffered severe leg lacerations.

Associated Press Kansas City B. R. Potter J. P. Bell Amarillo Texas

Amarillo and West Texas Weather Forecast

For Amarillo and vicinity fair weather with little temperature change. Oklahoma expects fair to start the week with increasing clouds. West Texas remains fair Monday through Tuesday with partial cloudiness nationwide bands.

Amarillo Oklahoma Texas

Panhandle Plains dairy show leaders named for 3rd annual event

D F Eaton, the Lubbock county agent and founder of the show, helped organize the Tulsa meeting in 1927 and served two years as president. R Q Silverthorne, Plainview Chamber of Commerce president, hosts the third annual dairy show and has arranged events for visiting delegations.

D. F. Eaton Lubbock County Eaton Tulsa Plainview

Centennial of Mormonism celebrated in Salt Lake City

Thousands of Latter Day Saints from around the world gathered in Salt Lake City to mark the 100th anniversary of Mormonism. Heber J. Grant, president of the Church, delivered a message to the faithful.

Plane crash in Hays Kansas kills three at airport

A small airliner crashed at Hays Kansas Airport resulting in three fatalities. Authorities report the nose dive occurred from a low altitude near the runway as emergency crews responded to the scene. Investigators will determine the cause and identify the victims.

Pilot death in Hays crash with Phillips Oil link

Three killed in a nose dive crash at the Hays airport near Ellis Kansas. Pilot Clen Marshall aged from Bays and passengers Orville Herbert 20 and Melvin Ridgeway 20, Ellis, were killed. Herbert and Ridgeway were students. Marshall was a licensed pilot for Phillips Petroleum Company who lives in Hays.

Associated Press Hays Kan Clen Marshall Bays Orville Herbert Melvin Ridgeway Ellis Herbert Ridgeway Marshall Harry Tirk Phillipe Petroleum Company

Nebraska plane crash kills two near Tilden

A Nebraska plane crash near Tilden killed two young men and critically injured a third. The incident occurred late in the day, with continued coverage expected on Page 2.

Nebraska Associated Press Tilden, Neb Here

Ransom Money For Texan Delivered In Mexico

Ransom money for J. B. Bristow a Texas oil man captured near Tepic was telegraphed to Mazatlan from Nogales by local Texas and Oklahoma banks. The amount, about $9,000, was sent to secure his release and was expected to reach the bandits that night.

Associated Press Nogales Ariz J. B. Bristow Texas Tepic Nayarit Mexico Mazatlan Sinaloa Oklahoma Bristow

Directors of Farmers Market Body Meet in Texas South

Dallas April 6 Directors of the Farmers Market Association of America report excellent progress in organizing farmers in Texas and the south under a movement to improve cotton prices after a meeting with state agriculture officials.

Associated Press Dallas Farmers’ Marketing Association of America State Department of Agriculture Texas South

Lovelady Farmer Killed In Auto Crash Near Bridge

Willis Bitner, 35, a farmer from near Lovelady Texas, died when his car plunged off a bridge near his home. He suffered a broken back in the incident reported today. The crash occurred on April 6.

Associated Press Lovelady, Tex Willis Bitner Lovelady

Senate to take up prohibition enforcement shift this week

Prohibition policy debate heats in the senate with hopes of moving the house measure to transfer enforcement from the Treasury to the Justice Department. Attorney General Mitchell will present views on the Norris resolution to the judiciary committee as the week opens. The article notes ongoing committee readiness for questions and potential action.

Associated Press Washington Senate House Treasury Justice Department Mitchell Senate Judiciary Committee

Gandhi Dips Sea Water to Challenge Salt Monopoly

Mahatma Gandhi leads a nonviolent protest by dipping sea water to make salt near Dandi. The act sparks arrests of volunteers including Gandhi's son Ram Das in Bhimrah and a broader police roundup at Viramgam with Manilal Kothari fined. The event marks the start of a mass civil resistance against British rule.

Associated Press Dandi India Mahatma Gandhi Gulf of Cambay Gandhi Ram Das Gandhi Bhimrah Chorasi Sarate Viramgam Ahmadabad Manilal Kothari Kothari

Seats on Sale For Passion Play Here

Tickets for the Freiburg Passion play are on sale at the News-Globe office with priority for out-of-town and Amarillo residents. Prices range from 1 to 2.50 dollars. Specify matinee or night performance. Matinee April 40, nights April 29 and 320, as announced by Wilbur C. Hawk, president of the Tri-State Fair association which sponsored the production that drew 3,000 attendees in February.

Freiburg News-Globe Amarillo Wilbur C. Hawk Tri-State Fair Association

Panhandle Plain Dairy Show Set With Record Entries

Plainview April 6. The third annual Panhandle Plain Dairy Show opens tomorrow with more than 25 top dairy leaders expected to judge and vie for prizes. A 24 hour milk contest offers $100, 590 boys enter 4 H and vocational classes, and Amarillo plans a special train to South Plains on Tuesday as crowds of up to 50 000 converge for four days of events and exhibitions.

Southwest Panhandle- Plaing Panhandle-Plaing Ares Plainview Eash News-Globe W. H. Fuqua First National Bank of Amarillo Jersey South Plains Panhandle Plains

Wound Fatal to Lubbock Attorney Bel

Palmer H. Bell, 22, attorney from Lubbock Texas, died in New Orleans after a bullet wound in the temple. He was found in his hotel room after a pistol shot rang out. a note asked his wife and mother in Birmingham Alabama be notified. He had checked into the hotel three days earlier.

Associated Press New Orleans Palmer H. Bell Lubbock Texas Bell Birmingham Ala

Doctor Held for Murder in Insurance Plot

Dr A J Bass a retired Columbia Missouri dentist is held on a murder charge in the death of William T Pearman an automobile mechanic. Authorities say the slaying resulted from a plot to collect $200000 life insurance payable to Pearman estate and assigned to the dentist. Bass was arrested after he alleged the slain man was William Folta a missing Martinsburg Missouri man.

Becauss A. J. Bass Columbia, Mo William Tt. Pearman Pearman William Folta Martinsburg

Traveling man Bernard P Teel dies in Memphis

Bernard P Teel a 4 percent traveling salesman for Nobles Brothers died at 4 a m in Memphis following a stroke of paralysis. He had lived here 13 years and is survived by his widow three daughters Margaret Nancy and Betty his father S F Teel of Menrietta Texas and two sisters Mrs D L Underwood Dallas and Mrs J W Curtis this city. Funeral services will be held at 3 p m today from the residence 1317 Harrison Street conducted by Dr R Thom

Bernard P. Teel Nobles Brothers Memphis Texas Yuenday Mr. Teel Margaret Nancy Betty F. Teel Menrietta DL. C. Underwood Dallas J. W Curtis

Bomb blasts shatter saloon on Chicago south side

An explosion at the doorway of a saloon run by Patrick Gallagher in Chicago's south side wounded no one as two patrolmen were passing by. Police attributed the bombing to a beer feud and described the scene as wrecked with debris scattered.

Chicago South Side Patrick Gallagher Deliy

Wealthy Dallas Oil Operator Kills His Wife and Self

Augustus Philip Minchew, 49, an independent oil operator and manager of the Yates Pool Development Syndicate, shot his wife Ada Jean Minchew to death and then killed himself at their Dallas home after a family dispute. A coroner ruled homicide and death by own action. The couple had two young daughters, and Minchew left a prior marriage with additional children and relatives listed as survivors.

Associated Press Dallas Augustus Philip Minchew Minchew Yates Pool Development Syndicate Ora Robinson Minchews Nas Marshall Texas Margaret Reid Los Angeles Carmen Minchew Denver G. C. Morris A. B. Neil Glendale Calif M. T. Griffin McCamey

New Cap To Hold Wild Sudik Gusher In Oklahoma City

The Mary Sudik oil well near Oklahoma City, declared the world’s largest gusher, faced repeated cap failures since March 26. On April f, workers installed a new 8 000 pound bonnet gate by ITIO employees, aiming to finally trap the flow after 11 days of uncontrollable pressure and sand blasts.

Associated Prensy Oklahoma City Okla Mary Sudik

Yellville to be governed by an all-woman slate

Yellville Arkansas elects an all woman ticket headed by mayor Mrs. V L Walton. The town marshal and appointive offices are expected to be filled by women, with no opposition in the April 6 election.

Associated Press Yellville Ark North Arkansas V. L. Walton

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